Carondelet High School
| Carondelet High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1133 Winton Drive Concord, California, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet |
| President | Sr. Ann Bernard O'Shea, CSJ |
| Principal | Nancy Libby '76 |
| Asst. Principal | Jessica (Smith) Mix '99
Pamela Seto |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus size | 19 acres (77,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Nickname | CHS, Cougars |
| Publication | Carondeletter |
| Yearbook | Kaleidoscope |
| Website | www.carondelet.net |
Carondelet High School is an all-girls private Catholic high school in Concord, California. Carondelet High School was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The school of about 800 students was founded in 1965. It shares some resources with the all-boys school, De La Salle High School, which is across a side-street that separates them. De La Salle High School was founded by the Christian Brothers. Students in their junior and senior years are able to take classes at the other school for four of the school's six class periods, and also as lowerclassmen for language and art. The school is located within the Diocese of Oakland.
History
Carondelet was founded in 1965, by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet.[1] as suggested by the first Bishop of Oakland, CA, Bishop Floyd Begin of Oakland.[1] At that time, Carondelet was the only Catholic high school for girls in Contra Costa County. It opened in September 1965 consisting of only six classrooms and six teachers, three sisters and three lay women.[1] The freshman class was of only 115 young women. The school was completed on October 22, 1966, being dedicated to Bishop Floyd Begin.
In September 1969, Carondelet established a cooperative academic program with De La Salle High School,[2] the all boys Roman Catholic campus which is located across the street.[1] Thus, Carondelet expanded their academics by allowing juniors and seniors from both schools to attend selected classes from either campus.[1]
Academics
Students are offered a challenging college preparatory curriculum including elective courses in art, music, physical education and computer science. AP and Honors courses in English, Math, Social Studies, Modern Languages, Science and Visual and Performing Arts are available as well as an Educational Resource Program for those students in need of academic support. The combined course offerings of Carondelet and De La Salle, an adjacent Catholic boys’ school, at the Junior and Senior level, provides a co-educational experience while maintaining individual school identity.
In 2013 Carondelet implemented a 1:1 iPad program with the Class of 2017 and plan to continue this program with the Class of 2018.
Extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to, campus ministry, theater, honor societies, interscholastic sports, music, peer counseling, athletics, student government and yearbook.
Athletics
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Year-round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country (JV, V) | Soccer (F, JV, V) | Track & Field | Cheer (JV, V) |
| Water Polo (JV, V) | Basketball (F, JV, V) | Swimming (JV, V) | Dance (JV, V) |
| Volleyball (F, JV, V) | Diving (JV, V) | ||
| Cheer team | Lacrosse (JV, V) | ||
| Golf | Softball (JV, V) | ||
| Tennis (JV, V) |
Clubs and councils
ASB Council; Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils; Spiritual Life Council; A-Team; E-Team; Speech and Debate Team; Activity Representatives; Amnesty International; Spanish Honor Society; Spanish Literature Club; French Club; Latin Club; Car Club; Yearbook; Japanese Animation Guild; Science Club; Model UN Club; Inkblot (literary magazine); Knitting Bandits; and many others.
Controversy
In February 2014, the school announced it had stopped it's plan to serve watermelon, friend chicken, and collard greens in celebration of black history month after many found the idea offensive. Only 1.8% of the student population is African American.
Notable alumnae
- Jayne Appel, Class of 2006, Stanford Basketball Team, WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars
- Sara Dukes, Class of 2000, Stanford University Volleyball Team,[4] 2001 NCAA Champions,[5] AVP Professional Beach Volleyball Player.[6]
- Natalie Coughlin, Class of 2000, Olympic swimming gold medalist.
- Tiffany Roberts, Class of 1995, U.S. Women's Soccer Team
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Carondelet High School: About CHS » History". Carondelet.net. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ "De La Salle High School: About Us » Our Mission". Dlshs.org. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ "Carondelet High School: Student Life » Athletics » Teams & Schedules". Carondelet.net. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Sara Dukes". Stanford University.
- ↑ "Division I Women's Volleyball Championship History". NCAA.
- ↑ "Sara Dukes". Beach Volleyball Database.