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DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2014
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Dear Parents, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
Now that the flurry of activity that begins a school year has passed, I have spent the last few days of August reflecting
on what makes for a good start and what promotes the continuation of a healthy, vibrant community as the school year
continues.
The first part is easy. The distribution of timely, accurate, clearly stated information begins the list. Without this, all the
good will in the world will not make for a smooth start to a new school year. Good information gives us all a sense of
security, most especially for those new to the school. While we always look back and realize that one or another
announcement could have been clearer or more detailed, the beginning of this school year seems to have been almost
entirely free of confusion.
When I think of the factors this year that could have led to a different outcome, I am deeply grateful for all the hard
work by faculty, administrators, office staff, support folks, maintenance crews, parents, and students in getting us off to
a good start. What factors? Well, we have a huge construction site in the rear of the campus (S.T.R.E.A.M. Innovation
Center) that is the promise of great things to come, but also represents inconvenience and complexity. Parking is
limited, four temporary classrooms are in place in the “Old Cafeteria,” and we put the Hofmann Student Center through
its paces for textbook distribution, meetings of various kinds, and the inauguration of our new “Spartan Café” food
service, complete with some temporary long lines of hungry Spartans, competing for space and time. But it’s all
working!
Add to this list the start of our new De La Salle Academy (middle school) a few mile away, the continuing energy of an
ambitious capital campaign, the final year of preparation for our re-accreditation project (culminating in November
2015), and the excitement centered on the premiere of “When the Game Stands Tall,” and it is easy to see how many
balls are in the air, and how easily stress and exhaustion might set in on our school community. But it’s all working!
I marvel at our good fortune, the high level of understanding and cooperation as we start the year, and then turn my
attention to what is needed to continue down this positive road. I present, then, my “top ten” list of actions that will
promote a wonderful school year and a vibrant culture of learning and service among all our people. With apologies to
David Letterman of “Top Ten List” fame, here is mine for this 2014-2015 school year.
What will make for a great school year?
Number 10: Stay out of the construction pit in the rear of the campus!
Number 9: Continually thank God for our friends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Treat Boulevard
and the folks in the Shadelands complex for their generosity regarding and understanding of our off-campus parking
needs this year.
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Number 8: Do what I do when technology doesn’t work the way I expect: take a deep breath, check for those loose
connections, and reboot.
Number 7: Communicate, communicate, communicate! Always talk to our dedicated faculty, guidance and college
counselors, campus ministers, coaches and moderators when concerns or questions come up. Don’t participate in the
favorite indoor sport of humans --- jumping to conclusions. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Add to that no
jumping over someone close to the situation by substituting an administrator as the entry point for conversation. Hold
all of us who serve at De La Salle to our cherished “24 hour” rule --- we will acknowledge your inquiries within that
period of time whenever school is in session.
Number 6: Always check the school website for ready answers to your questions and the most up-to-date information
before calling our Main Office Receptionist.
Number 5: Always read every page of the Spartan Spotlight newsletter and listen carefully to those voicemail/e-mail
messages that are sent by the school from time to time.
Number 4: Take seriously our school-wide theme for this year: “Respect for all persons.”
Number 3: Believe with us that there is no such thing as a stupid question. Just don’t wait until the last minute to ask it.
Number 2: Give thanks to God that we have the greatest collection of young men a school could desire.
And the Number 1 way to make for a great school year:
Continually join in the vision and spirituality of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Christian Brothers, and their Partners-
In-Mission: a) remember God’s holy presence; b) trust in the slow work of God and God’s providential care; c) invite
Jesus to live in your hearts forever!
God Bless!
Brother Robert J. Wickman, F.S.C.
Principal
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Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2014-15 School Year - The Mission is ALIVE!
What an exciting time in the history of De La Salle High School. I think back to over 330 years ago when our Founder
started schools and innovated education – the task was not easy but the fruits of his labors live on in our present day.
And, it is happening today at 1130 Winton Drive in Concord. Let us not be fooled - this is truly God’s work and we are
his instruments.
The Mission is being enhanced by the STREAM Innovation Center which is underway and should be ready for us to
occupy next school year. We still have a lot of work to do on the details of the building and on our fundraising efforts in
support of the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign. There will be more information to come! If you are interested in
being an early investor of this endeavor, I encourage you to contact Heather Pastorini at (925) 288-8106 or
[email protected]. You can find more information about the Campaign on our website. In fact, if you go to the web
cam you will be able to see live construction and updates of the project.
The Mission is expanding to 1380 Galaxy Way in Concord. De La Salle Academy, a division of De La Salle High
School opened on August 11th with 18 - 5
th graders and 16 -
6
th graders. What a wonderful opening day we had. While
this school follows the Miguel Model of schools – this is the first school to be opened that is directly linked to a high
school. What a joy to see these young men and families. They will receive an education that will break the cycle of
poverty for them. A special thank you to Mr. Ken Hofmann and his family for making this school a reality.
The Mission is seen in a release of the movie – When The Game Stands Tall. What an incredible reality to see the name
of our High School on the Big Screen. I would be remiss if I did not thank Bob Ladouceur, Terry Eidson and all the
coaches, teachers, and staff who are the foundation and support for what we do as a school in terms of living out the
Mission. The larger external community will never understand the Brotherhood and the commitment of all of those
dedicated to Loving, Instructing, and Guiding our students to be Men of Faith, Integrity, and Scholarship.
It gives us great pride to partner with you in the education of your son(s). I marvel as to how the young boy enters the
school and leaves as a young man. What an amazing transformation that we are privileged to witness.
In the Spirit of Saint John Baptist de La Salle,
Mark DeMarco '78
President
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SEPTEMBER 2014
1 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASSES
3 Special Schedule – All Classes Meet, 8:15 Start
4 BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT, 6:30 p.m.
5 Special Schedule – 1-3-5, 9:10 a.m. Start
8-12 Welcome Week
12 Special Schedule – 0-1-2-5-6-3-4
Welcome Rally
13 Welcome Dances, 7 to 10 p.m., CHS/DLS
ACT Test
15 Parent Assoc. Meeting, 7 p.m., Library
16-19 Kairos #88
18 Picture Retake Day
21 Sophomore Family Liturgy/Dinner, 4 p.m.,
24 Special Schedule (3-1-5-7); 8:15 a.m. start
SIP – Mrs. MacDonald’s 1st Per. Religion
25 Senior Parent College Night, Theater, 7 p.m.
26 NO CLASSES, Catholic High Schools
Professional Development Day
30 OPPS Meeting, 6 p.m., Hofmann Center
Check for updates on the De La Salle webpage:
www.dlshs.org
VICE PRINCIPAL FOR CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC SERVICES
The 2014-15 school year is already in its third week,
and students and teachers both have settled into the
routines of their classes and the schedule for the day.
We have seen an increase in the number of students
bringing laptops, net books and i-pads to class. We
continue to encourage students to feel comfortable with
using their electronic devices in class for research, note
taking, storing of papers, projects, etc., and using the
Google suite of tools for academic success. A decision
will be made this fall about our BYOD program for
next year, and you will be apprised of this decision by
early next semester, per Brother Robert’s summer
letter. Parents should keep track of their son’s progress
through their PowerSchool access. If you have any
problems with Powerschool access, please do not
hesitate to contact me directly. Remember that
instructors have two weeks to post grades for any
assignment once it has been collected. You will have
the opportunity to meet your son’s teachers at Back to
School Night on Sept 4th, where you will learn more
about class and course expectations, and how to best
stay connected with your son’s teachers. This evening
is a busy one, so plan to come early and wear good
walking shoes! Please also refer to your son’s course
information syllabi for additional information and
requirements for your son’s classes, which can also be
accessed at www.dlshs.org/webpages for all classes on
the DLS campus. Your son can direct you as to how to
access the course information syllabi for classes taught
on the CHS campus, which you would access through
the CHS teachers’ Moodle site.
If your son is having academic difficulty, or needs
assistance in any area, please encourage him to see his
counselor. The counselors are already busy getting to
know the freshmen and reconnecting with all other
students. Together, we can assist your son in finding
appropriate solutions for any academic problem, and
can set him on a course for success. Students are also
able to make up past low grades (D’s) during this
semester through our online program. Please contact
Mr. Van Bomel if you would like more information
about this.
At this time students may not drop or change classes for
the duration of the semester. Changes to schedules can
only be made through the first week of class. Second
semester changes will be made after Thanksgiving as
necessary. Students should see their counselor if they
have concerns about their schedule. In order to
provide ongoing academic assistance for your son, 7th
period and before/after school tutorials are available in
every subject area. A list of classrooms and teachers
available for these tutorials is posted on our website.
Please note that 7th period study hall is required for any
student who is on academic probation. A parent may
also request that their son be placed in 7th period study
hall. Students should actively seek to insure success in
subjects for which they are experiencing difficulty. We
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do not want to see any student fall below a 2.0 this
year, and so we are urging students to seek the help that
is available to them. We do not send out official report
cards until the end of the semester, as grades are
viewable at all times on PowerSchool. However, we do
use first quarter grades to determine athletic and
activity eligibility. Students who fall below a 2.0 are
placed in a mandatory study hall at that time as well.
Semester grades (January/June) are grades posted to the
official transcript of grades and are retained in your
son’s permanent cumulative file. These are also the
determining grades in meeting pre-requisites for
courses in which your son pre-registers in future years
at De La Salle High School. Any semester F grades
must be made up before continuing enrollment at De La
Salle for the following year is allowed. Students who
attended summer school of any kind (including on-line
independent study courses) must request that official
transcripts be sent to our registrar’s office in order to
have the grade(s) for these courses posted on their
transcript. Please note that any courses taken off
campus, at any time, are not recorded in the De La Salle
GPA.
Back-to-School Night will be held on Thursday,
September 4, at 6:30 p.m., with a welcome by
Brother Robert in the gym for all parents. We
encourage you to come early, as parking can be quite
challenging with so many parents attending from both
campuses, and limited parking is available. Parents will
be directed primarily to park on the back side of
campus. The schedule for the evening and other
information about Back-to-School Night is included in
this newsletter. You can also find information on the
website. Please download the flier from the website
and ask your son to list his classes, teachers and rooms
for you to bring on this evening.
Welcome to new faculty: We welcome the following
new faculty members to De La Salle High School, who
add new excitement and gifts to this school community:
Kristin Leete: Kristin joins the DLS and CHS
community as a part-time American Sign Language
instructor on both campuses. She was previously a
teacher at Foothill High School in San Ramon, where
she taught several levels of ASL. She has a degree in
deaf studies, and is eager to be a part of this community
as our first American Sign Language instructor.
Esther Lopez: Esther Lopez joins our counseling
department as one of the two college counselors.
Esther worked at another Lasallian High School, Justin-
Siena in Napa for the past several years, and brings a
wealth of experience in college counseling to our
students. She joins Janet Appel in introducing our first
College Advisory classes to seniors.
Brother Patrick Martin: Brother Patrick is a graduate
of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, and has just
completed his novitiate year at Mont La Salle.
Previously Brother Patrick taught at Cathedral High
School in Los Angeles, and brings several years of
teaching experience to DLS as a teacher in the
Religious Studies Department.
Chris Trinidad: Chris has been a teacher at another
Lasallian High School, St. Mary’s College HS, over the
last several years, and now joins the DLS community as
both a Religious Studies teacher as well as a member of
the Campus Ministry team. Chris has a broad
background in Campus Ministry, and has worked
together with us in the past as a Lasallian colleague.
Thomas Wickboldt: Thomas joins our Visual and
Performing Arts Department as both a theatre teacher
and the technical theatre instructor. He will be working
with the Drama department to support the productions
as well, and he will be responsible for the “technical”
aspects of the productions, alongside Kimberly
MacLean, who is the head of the drama program here.
Thomas recently worked at Doherty Valley HS, and
graduated from Loyola Marymount with a degree in
theatre.
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VICE PRINCIPAL FOR FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT
AND WCEA SCHOOL COORDINATOR
De La Salle High School is proud to announce that
we have partnered with Stanford’s Challenge
Success program to continue to strengthen our
efforts to form De La Salle boys into resilient,
successful, healthy, and motivated young men. We
invite all De La Salle parents and families to join
our team of administrators, teachers, counselors,
parents, and students on Friday, Sept.26, at 7 p.m.
at Stanford University’s Memorial Auditorium
with Dr. Denise Pope, Dr. Madeline Levine, Dr.
Wendy Mogel, and Dave Evans for an interactive
discussion about the meaning of success: What are
the common beliefs about success we convey to
kids in our overly scheduled and competitive
society? What are the assumptions and
misperceptions behind these beliefs? How can
parents and educators help students design their
own unique and authentic paths to success?
Registration is available online:
http://www.challengesuccess.org/ForEducators/Sc
hoolConferences/2014FallConferenceatStanford/S
uccessByDesignIsItPossible.aspx
Adults: $10
Students 18 and Under: Free
REGISTRAR
TRANSCRIPTS: If your son is a senior, he will be
requesting transcripts during the school year. The
College Counselors will be setting up meetings with
your son to explain the procedure. Please keep in mind
that transcript requests must be submitted through
Naviance well in advance of any deadline date. There
will be more about deadline dates in upcoming
newsletters. Questions? Call Mrs. Monica Szczepanski
at (925) 288-8109.
GUIDANCE SERVICES
COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES: Students with recent, up-to-date documentation of
learning difficulties on file at De La Salle can receive
special accommodations for the SAT-I, SAT-II, and
ACT tests. Among the accommodations is the granting
of extended time. Accommodations are offered to
students who have documented learning disabilities or
problems. Written documentation must be on file at De
La Salle High School and must meet specified
guidelines. All documentation must be correct and
updated to within two years of the desired college
entrance test for which your son is applying. It is
recommended that this documentation be on file well in
advance of registering for college entrance tests. SAT-I
and SAT-II tests with extended time or other
accommodations are offered at national test center sites
in October, November, December, January, March,
May and June. On the other hand, ACT offers
extended time and other accommodations only on its
October, December and April test dates. Generally,
documented seniors usually take the earlier tests during
the fall semester, and documented juniors usually take
the later, spring semester, tests.
Special registration for any and all of these tests with
extended time or other special accommodations MUST
be handled directly through the high school. Mr.
Michael Otterstedt, Director of Guidance Services,
handles the procedures for test registration with special
accommodations. Deadlines for registration and
certification of documentation are always the first
registration deadline for the specified test, usually a
month or more in advance of the actual test date.
Warning: Registration requesting any special
accommodations made directly to the test companies
will be denied by the sponsoring company and will
cause delays in registering for the tests of your choice.
You can only register for these tests with special
accommodations through Mr. Otterstedt. Contact Mr.
Otterstedt at [email protected] or by phone (925)
288-8123 for additional information, or ask your son to
stop by Mr. Otterstedt’s office.
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FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER PARENTS who
have sons with learning differences and special needs
should feel free to contact Mr. Sean Bristol, the Special
Needs Coordinator. Mr. Bristol will be glad to speak
with you on the telephone or meet with you personally.
You can reach him at [email protected] or by calling
(925) 288-8104. Parents of returning students are also
welcome to contact Mr. Bristol.
Remember to turn in your OPPS reservation form as
soon as possible.
COLLEGE CENTER
DATES TO REMEMBER
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 –“Early start
Wednesday” for all students. Juniors and sophomores
will discuss the upcoming PSAT and Practice ACT
exams. Seniors and freshmen will have other
informational meetings. More details will be announced
as the date approaches.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
SENIOR PARENTS COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT
7:00 -9:00 P.M., DLS THEATRE
DEADLINES FOR SENIORS TO REGISTER FOR SAT
REASONING TEST AND SAT SUBJECT TESTS:
SAT: For Oct. 11 test, register by Sept. 12
(Late registration by Sept. 30)
For Nov. 8 test, register by Oct 9
(Late registration by Oct. 28)
For Dec. 6 test, register by Nov. 6
(Late registration by Nov. 24)
ACT: For Sept. 13 test, registration closed, students
may register online for standby testing
For Oct. 25 test, register by Sept. 19
(Late registration by Oct. 3)
For Dec. 13 test, register by Nov. 7
(Late registration by Nov. 21)
To register for tests online, students need their social
security number and/or date of birth and a credit card. For
the SAT, go to: www.sat.org. For the ACT, go to:
www.actstudent.org.
Fee Waivers are available for SAT & ACT for students
with significant financial need. If you would like more
information about qualifying for them see one of the
college counselors.
SENIOR COLLEGE ADVISORY PROGRAM
Senior small group College Advisory sessions will meet
weekly through the end of the fall semester. Seniors are
required to attend these weekly sessions with their
College Counselor to become familiar with the college
admissions process and complete college application
materials. Individual counseling sessions will be
scheduled as requested.
SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT
When: Thursday, September 25
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: DLS Theatre
Parents of seniors will meet with College Counselors
Janet Appel and Esther Lopez who will provide planning
materials and outline the steps that need to be taken this
fall for successful selection, application, and acceptance
to colleges and universities. This meeting will cover
different material from that presented at the Junior
Parents meeting last February. Please don’t miss it!
Call Mrs. Appel, Ext. 8128, or Ms. Lopez, Ext. 8103, if
you have questions.
* * * * *
SAT/ACT TEST REGISTRATION:
Seniors planning to take the SAT Reasoning
Test, SAT Subject Tests, or the ACT may
register online (see above for dates and
websites).
Many highly selective colleges require at least 2
SAT Subject Tests in addition to the SAT
Reasoning Test or ACT.
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Seniors should plan to take the October and/or
November tests to ensure that results will be
forwarded to colleges in time to complete the
application process. Some colleges (e.g. San
Diego State U. and San Jose State U.) require
testing to be completed by the November test
date, and students applying through Early Action
or Early Decision programs to any college need
to be mindful of early testing requirements.
Virtually all colleges require testing to be
completed by the December test date at the latest.
De La Salle offers a free test preparation
program, Method Test Prep, which provides
online preparation for SAT and ACT, currently
for DLS seniors. Seniors are encouraged to take
advantage of this opportunity to maximize their
preparation for the exams. (Juniors will be
introduced to MTP and registered for it early in
the spring semester.)
The College Center maintains a library of test
preparation materials which students are
welcome to check out if they wish. See the
College Counselors for the complete schedule of
deadlines and test dates, or to pick up test
preparation materials.
Juniors should wait until Spring 2015 to take
their first SAT and ACT tests, and they will be
introduced to Method Test Prep and may sign up
for it in January. Junior parents, please note that
we will begin working formally with juniors and
their families at the beginning of second semester
this year. If you have any concerns before that
time, please feel free to contact one of the college
counselors (Esther Lopez, A-L or Janet Appel,
M-Z).
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES
VISIT DE LA SALLE: Representatives from the Admissions Offices of over 80
colleges and universities nationwide are visiting from
September through December. These meetings are
valuable personal contacts with college admissions
officers who can provide specific information, answer
questions, and assess qualifications.
Seniors and juniors should check the Naviance
website for an updated schedule of college visits.
The college visit list is also included on the DLS
website under the colleges link on the Guidance
Services page of the website.
Students should sign up electronically on
Naviance, print out their confirmation page and
have their teacher sign it at least one day ahead
of time to attend the visit. Detailed instructions
are included on the college visit schedule sign up
link on Naviance.
In addition, many college representatives will hold
evening or weekend meetings in the area for students and
parents from local high schools. Announcements of these
presentations will be listed on Naviance, as well as posted
on the bulletin board near the attendance office in the
Student Services Building.
ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
We were truly blessed to have over 63% of our parent
community participate with a gift to the De La Salle
Annual Fund last year. Over the past five school years,
we continue to see the record setting parent
participation in the Annual Fund! While we are
thankful for our success last year, our hope is that our
parent community will help us build on this success to
reach 100% participation in the Annual Fund in the first
100 days of school.
What is the Annual Fund you may ask? The Annual
Fund is the bedrock of all fundraising efforts and
benefits all students by supporting critical school
priorities such as student programs, faculty
development and financial aid. It is the “every year”
gift we ask of our entire community to contribute.
Why is 100% participation important? It is important
for what it tells the world. De La Salle must look
outside its own community for support, to foundations,
philanthropists, and other donors who can aid our
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educational mission. These outsiders look for evidence
that the school is strong, well-managed, thriving, and
beloved by those who are closest to it. A strong sign of
this is the participation in the Annual Fund by those
closest to the school: faculty and staff, alumni, and of
course, our parents.
We understand that you are already making a
significant and substantial investment in your son’s
education through the tuition you pay each year. To
keep with our mission of making a De La Salle
education available to students from varied academic
and economic backgrounds – we strive to keep tuition
increases to a minimum which therefore creates a gap
between the tuition each family pays and the actual cost
of educating a student. We fill this gap through the
efforts of the Annual Fund.
Over the course of the next 100 days of school, our
staff and parent volunteers will be in touch through
mailings, personal communications, and our
Phoneathon to share the importance of the Annual Fund
to our school, benefiting all students. Please join us
again and help us continue to build on the success of
the Annual Fund by making your gift today. Every
gift is a Major Gift and allows us to tell the world that
our community is 100% committed to our mission of
delivering a great education.
Help us kick off our fall fundraising efforts by making
a gift to the Annual Fund! In the coming weeks, you
will have ample opportunities to participate:
Drop Off Drive - Wednesday, September 10:
Make your gift during the AM drop off time
and receive a small token of our appreciation
from our parent volunteers!
Parent Phoneathon – Wed., September 24
and Thurs., September 25: Parent volunteers
will be calling fellow parents to chat and share
more information about the Annual Fund.
Make your gift online today: Visit Support De
La Salle at www.dlshs.org and click Make a
Gift Online.
Volunteers Needed: The Advancement Office is in
need of parent volunteers wishing to lend a hand for the
Drop Off Drive and September Phoneathon:
1. Drop Off Drive – Wed., Sept. 10 – 8 a.m. to
9:15 a.m.: Help spread some Annual Fund
cheer passing out information about the Annual
Fund and small tokens of our appreciation.
2. September Phoneathon – Wed., Sept. 24 and
Thurs., Sept. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
in the Library: Phoneathon volunteers will
enjoy good food and the company of fellow
Spartan parents. Reach out to fellow parents,
share in our Lasallian spirit, and encourage
gifts to the Annual Fund to benefit all students.
Bring a fellow parent with you! This is a great
activity to do with a friend.
Contact Director of Development Karla Wiese at (925)
288-8195 or [email protected] to lend a helping hand
for one or all of these activities!
The 50th
Anniversary Campaign for De La Salle
While our focus this fall is in support of The De La
Salle Annual Fund, you may have heard about the 50th
Anniversary Campaign for De La Salle as well. You
may be asking, “What’s the difference?”
The De La Salle Annual Fund is the cornerstone of all
fundraising at De La Salle and is the “every year” gift
we ask of our entire school community. The Annual
Fund is essential for funding curricular and co-
curricular activities each school year. In celebration of
our 50th year in existence, the 50th Anniversary
Campaign for De La Salle is a special capital project to
help the school prepare for the next 50 years. With a
focus on Academics, Access, Arts, and Athletics, this
campaign will make long term, transformative changes
to our campus possible and will enhance financial
assistance for families in need. If you have already
supported the Annual Fund this year, and would like to
talk to us about your early investment in the 50th
Anniversary Campaign, please contact Heather
Pastorini at (925) 288-8106 or [email protected].
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DE LA SALLE SUPER TICKET: For a limited time
only, enjoy access to four great De La Salle community
events during the 2014-15 school year for one great
price. Just $325 per person will guarantee you a seat at
the most popular DLS events including A Classic
Evening on October 5, Crab Feed on January 24, and
Taste of De La Salle on April 16, and the FETE
Auction at Diablo Country Club on March 14.
Only 150 tickets will be sold! Each Super Ticket must
be ordered online at www.dlshs.org/support/events.
Tickets are available until September 26, or sold out,
whichever comes first. If you have any questions,
please contact Manager of Advancement Events,
Lauren Seeno, at [email protected] or (925) 288-8184.
DE LA SALLE GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, October 6
The De La Salle Golf Classic is a long-standing
tradition that brings supporters and friends of the school
together to enjoy a day on the links while benefitting
students in need of financial aid.
The 30th Annual De La Salle Golf Classic will be held
on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Diablo Country Club.
We have already received tremendous interest in this
event, but wanted to provide you with the opportunity
to secure your foursome for this tournament. We also
have a limited number of sponsorships available at a
first-come, first-served basis. You can also join the fun
by coming to A Classic Evening on October 5 or join us
and play in the Horse Race on October 6 after the
tournament ($150 entry fee). For more information on
the DLS Golf Classic, contact Manager of
Advancement Events, Lauren Seeno at 925-288-8184
Golf Classic Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers the day of the Golf Classic
for the following: Hole-in-One spotters, shuttle drivers,
blind tee spotters, and tee prize give-a-ways. Full day
shifts (8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or half-day shifts are
available. If you are interested in volunteering, contact
Lauren Seeno at [email protected] or (925) 288-8184.
A CLASSIC EVENING
Sunday, October 5
This reception is the first major social event of the
school year which benefits financial aid.
A Classic Evening activities includes a sit down dinner,
live and silent auction, hosted cocktail reception from
5:30- 6 p.m., and the opportunity to meet new friends
and reconnect with old ones.
If you need more information about this event, please
contact Lauren Seeno in the Office of Advancement at
(925) 288-8184 or [email protected]
Tickets for A Classic Evening may be purchased online
now at www.dlshs.org/support/events
In-Kind Donations needed for A Classic Evening
Want to promote your business? Have a gift card that
you cannot regift? Donate to A Classic Evening silent
and live auction on Sunday, October 5. Gift cards,
wine, trips, jewelry, tickets, hotel accommodations,
Spartan gear and more are welcomed and greatly
appreciated!
Proceeds from A Classic Evening benefit students in
need of financial aid.
To make a donation or for additional information,
please contact Lauren Seeno at (925) 288-8184 or
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ALUMNI RELATIONS
You are invited! Join your fellow Spartan alumni for
these events and many more student activities on
campus this fall:
September 2013:
6 Alumni Water Polo
For information for all alumni events, Alumni Board of
Directors, or to check in and see where you can get
involved, contact Tim Roberts, Director of Alumni
Relations, at [email protected] or call (925) 288-8171.
Athletic Hall of Fame
Sunday, October 26
3:00 p.m.
Hofmann Student Center
Inductees
Rob Lambert ‘81
Greg Brown-Davis ‘97
Joe See ‘01
Demetrius Williams ‘01
Matt Gutierrez ‘02
Dr. John Wilhelmy
1985 Football
1996 Soccer
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Honoree
Sean Farnham ‘96
For information or to register, visit www.dlshs.org
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
The DLS Admissions Director, Mr. Joseph Grantham,
reminds us of important admissions dates:
OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, November 2
10 a.m. to noon
Key Dates for those applying for the 9th
grade:
Freshman Applications Due: Mon., December 1.
Photocopy of Birth Certificate and Immunization
Record Due: Monday, December 1.
Photocopy of Baptism Certificate (Catholic
applicants only) Due: Monday, December 1.
Grade Request Form and Recommendation Form
Due: Friday, February 6.
For the Online Application please visit our
website at www.dlshs.org.
Entrance Exam: Saturday, January 10
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For 9th grade applicants only.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Grantham at
[email protected] or by phone at (925) 288-8102.
BUSINESS OFFICE
Tuition payments are due and payable on the first day of
the month as per your Tuition Contract. If you should
have any problems with your tuition payments and/or
changes or corrections to your bank information, please
immediately contact Ms. Kathy Resch in the Business
Office via email to [email protected] or by phone at
(925) 288-8122 to avoid late charges or further action.
We wish you an exciting 2014-2015 school year.
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
ATHLETIC PHYSICALS: This is a reminder to all
student-athletes who plan to participate in all sports.
Pre-participation physical examinations are valid for
one calendar year only. If your physical is not up to
date, make an appointment prior to the start of your
season so you will be ready to compete during your
season of play. Appointments should not be made
during class time. You will not need to fill out forms A-
D as you did in previous years. The forms are now
included in the online registration process. Freshman
athletes have a physical on file in the Registrar’s Office
and do not need to have another to play a sport unless
that physical expires at any time during participation,
inclusive of tryouts and post season play. If a student
does not have their physical completed by the first
tryout date, they will not be able to participate (until the
physical and all other paperwork is completed). Forms
are available at www.dlshs.org. Completed forms
should be taken to the training room. Contact Mr.
Bauman or Mr. Brown if you have any questions.
ATHLETIC CALENDAR: Winter sports (basketball,
soccer and wrestling) begin November 10. Spring
sports (baseball, golf, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, track
and field and volleyball) begin February 9. Tryout
information for winter and spring sports will be posted
on the website and announced at school. Teams will
have a meeting on campus prior to tryouts as well.
EBAL ADMISSION INFO: Admissions will be
charged at all EBAL Championship events plus
football, basketball and sports designated by each
member school. Adults are $8, students (participating
school) with ID, senior citizens and children (under 12)
are $5
REMINDER TO ALL FOOTBALL FANS: Gates at
all home football games open one hour prior to the first
game. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please do not save seats in the bleachers prior to the
start of games. For all ticket information check the
website at www.dlshs.org.
FOOTBALL SEASON PASSES: This season the De
La Salle Athletic Department will offer season passes
for fans. These passes are good for one adult, child or
senior admission to each home game at a discounted
rate. These passes are $35 each for adults and $20 for
children (12 and under) and seniors (60 and over). They
are available for purchase at the bookstore. Please see
the webpage for more information.
NCAA INFORMATION NIGHT: Our 2nd
Annual
Information Night will take place on October 27 here at
DLS. Check the website for details! Here is the link for
information from last year’s event:
http://www.dlshs.org/data/files/gallery/AthleticFiles/Student_
Athlete_College_Information_Night_Handout.pdf
INTRAMURALS: Students will have the opportunity
to play intramural sports during lunch throughout the
school year. This year the Athletic Department and
Activities Office will offer such sports as freshman flag
football, quad hockey, 3-on-3 basketball and indoor
soccer. Announcements will be made with regard to
sign-ups.
Athletic schedules and general information for all
sports are available in the Main Office, the locker
room, and on the De La Salle High School webpage at
www.dlshs.org.
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De La Salle High School and Next Level
Flag Football Press Release
Next Level Sports Foundation (NLSF) is proud to
announce the launch of the Next Level Flag Football
(NLFF) program at De La Salle High School in
Concord, CA. In partnership with De La Salle High
School the De Le Salle High School varsity football
coaching staff headed by Justin Alumbaugh (varsity
head coach), the NLFF program will serve youth sports
participants in the East Bay communities of Walnut
Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Orinda and
surrounding areas.
Starting in 2010, the Next Level Flag Football program
launched in San Mateo, CA, under President Patrick
Walsh. Patrick is an alumnus of DLS High School, and
today’s announcement marks a milestone for the NLFF
program as well as for Patrick and the vision of NLSF.
“4 years ago we saw an opportunity to bring flag
football to our immediate community in San Mateo.
Over the last 4 years, we have had a tremendous
platform to teach, educate and coach these young
athletes through the game of flag football. To have the
opportunity to partner with DLS and the DLS coaching
staff brings this endeavor full circle for me! I could not
be happier to have the opportunity to share our program
with the DLS community and the players, coaches and
parents who will join our NLFF program on the DLS
High School football field.”
Coach Alumbaugh will head up the Next Level Flag
Football program at DLS as the Site’s Director. After
taking over the reins of the storied De La Salle Football
Program last year, Coach Alumbaugh will kick off his
first season as the varsity head coach of DLS this fall.
“This is a great opportunity for myself and members of
our coaching staff to give back to the youth in our
community. I’m looking forward to working with the
youth participants of the Next Level Flag Football
program this Winter.”
The Next Level Flag season at De La Salle runs
from Sunday, January 4, through Sunday, March
8, with games played most Sundays. Participants from
kindergarten through 6th grade can register for the
program at www.nextlevelflag.com.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Hello from Campus Ministry and welcome back for the
2014-2015 school year!
We have another full slate of retreat, service and
immersion opportunities for your sons. Mass of the
Holy Spirit kicked off the school year on August 27.
This year we are once again offering online registration
for the following retreats: Kairos, Junior, Father/Son,
and Parent/Son. PLEASE NOTE: These retreats fill up
very quickly. To register for a retreat, visit the De La
Salle website at www.dlshs.org and click on the
Campus Ministry Retreats tab. On the right panel of
the webpage are links to all the retreats. The list of
participants is located in the main panel of the page.
These lists are updated every 48 hours.
Father/Son and Parent/Son Retreats: Campus
Ministry offers parents and sons a great opportunity to
get away from the “business” of everyday life to spend
some quality time together. The retreat focuses on the
special bond between father/son and mother/son
through a variety of activities and small group
discussions. These retreats are open to all grade levels.
We offer the Father/Son Retreat, November 14-16, and
a Parent/Son Retreat, February 20-22. The cost is $400
for two. If you and your son would like to take
advantage of this great opportunity, please register
online as noted above. Financial aid is available.
As you know, we have the Ven a Ver Immersion
program for juniors and seniors. Every October we
journey to Salinas to spend the better part of a week
living and working with the homeless and poor, serving
breakfast and lunch each day at a wonderful shelter
called Dorothy’s Place. We also visit the migrant
workers’ camps, helping children with their homework,
playing soccer, and doing other activities with them.
The trip culminates in several hours of field
work…picking lettuce side-by-side with the proud men
and women who do that noble work every day. There
is an application and interview process for these trips,
and there are a limited number of spaces. The
application deadline for the October Salinas
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Immersions has passed. The application deadline for
the March San Diego Immersion is December 5 and the
application deadline for the April Salinas Immersion is
January 14.
The Sophomore Family Liturgy and Dinner will take
place on Sept. 21. The Mass is at 4:00 p.m. in the
Theatre. The Parent’s Association will be sending
information regarding the dinner by email. If you have
any questions regarding the dinner, please call Peggy
Mulligan at (925) 210-1031. For questions regarding
the liturgy, contact Mrs. Hassett at (925) 288-8110.
The first SIP (Sophomore Immersion Program) will
take place on Wednesday, September 24, with Mrs.
MacDonald’s Period 1 Religious Studies class.
Students travel to St. Anthony’s Foundation, in the
Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco, to spend a
day “walking in the shoes” of the poor and
marginalized. The day involves two hours of service at
St. Anthony’s and affiliated agencies, and having lunch
with the “regular guests” in St. Anthony’s dining
room. Prayer and reflection are also incorporated into
the program. An informational letter and off campus
consent forms have been sent home. Contact Mrs.
Hassett if you have any questions at 925-288-8110.
The first of two Junior Retreats will take place
October 2-3. The Junior Retreat is an overnight
experience which explores one’s personal journey of
becoming a “Man of Faith.” It’s a great opportunity to
put one’s life in perspective and bond with fellow
classmates. We are currently accepting registration for
this retreat, as well as the February 5-6 retreat, on a
first-come, first-served basis. Participation is not
mandatory but is highly recommended.
Kairos #88, the first of seven Kairos retreats for the
seniors, will take place Sept. 16-19 at The Bishop’s
Ranch in Healdsburg. Kairos is an extremely popular
program, and the individual retreats fill up fast. At this
time, Kairos #88 and #89 are full. We are accepting
registration for Kairos #90, #91, #92, #93 and #94.
Please register on line as soon as possible as space is
limited; we don’t want anyone who really wants to go
to be left out.
Financial assistance is available for all retreats and
campus ministry sponsored events. Please do not
hesitate to call our office for more information.
God bless you all and have a wonderful school year!
DEANS AND ATTENDANCE OFFICES
DELIVERIES & PHONE MESSAGES: A reminder
to parents regarding the delivery of messages, lunches,
etc., to students: We are unable to make deliveries.
Please make arrangements with your son before school.
ABSENCES: The phone number for the Attendance
Office is (925) 288-8222. You may call this number to
leave a message regarding absences 24 hours a day.
Please be sure to call each day of your son’s absence.
If your son will be missing school for any reason other
than an illness, please follow the guidelines under
“Excused Absence” of the 2014-2015 Handbook and
Planner.
OUT-OF-TOWN PARENTS: Parents, please advise
the Attendance Office IN WRITING if you will be out
of town. Provide the name, address, home and work
telephone numbers, and relationship of the person who
will be responsible for your son while you are away.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING: As you can imagine, it
isn’t easy to live next to a high school, and our
neighbors are surrounded by three high schools! The
marching band starts their day off bright and early,
followed by the morning drop-off traffic, afternoon
pick-up traffic, and special events traffic. We’re asking
for your help in being a good neighbor by abiding by
the following:
SPEED LIMITS: Maximum of five miles per hour in
the campus parking lot and 25 mph through the
neighborhood.
DO NOT PARK OR WAIT IN “RED ZONES”:
Using the red zone on Winton Drive to park as you wait
for your child is a parking violation which may result in
a citation from the City of Concord and possibly
towing. Parking in the red zone also substantially
compounds the traffic congestion.
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TOWED VEHICLES: Students must park ONLY in
their assigned parking spots and display their parking
tags. Cars found in violation of this policy will be
TOWED at the owner’s expense. If a parking tag has
been misplaced, see Mr. Guelld for a replacement.
ASSIGNED PARKING AT THE CHURCH OF
LATTER DAY SAINTS: Our neighbor, The Church
of Latter Day Saints, has graciously opened the gates to
their parking lot to our students. Only those students
specifically assigned to park at the church are allowed
access. All others will be towed at the owner’s
expense. The students assigned to the LDS parking lot
are aware of the following rules, and now we are
making sure parents are also aware: Gates to the LDS
parking lot will be opened at 7:15 a.m. and relocked at
8:45 sharp each morning: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday. The gates will not be unlocked until after
school at 2:15 p.m. Gates will be relocked by 3:45 p.m.
sharp each afternoon, except Thursdays when the gates
will be open after school at 1:30 p.m. and close
promptly at 3:00 p.m. On Wednesdays the gates will
open at 8:15 a.m. and be locked at 9:45 a.m., reopened
at 2:15 p.m. and locked again at 3:45 p.m. Students
parking at the church will not have access to their cars
until the dismissal of school. The church has asked that
we keep their gates locked when a school representative
is not present. If you have any questions regarding
parking, contact Mr. Guelld at [email protected] or
call (925) 288-8130.
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
Hello and Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year
from everyone in Student Activities.
Planners: All students were given the Student-Parent
Handbook and Planner at orientation on Tuesday,
August 12. Replacement planners are available at the
Spartan Bookstore for $5. This year’s planner cover is
a picture of our new statute of St. John Baptist De La
Salle with a couple of high school age students.
Student ID Cards: ID cards were also issued on
Orientation day and again on our picture make-up day
on Thursday, August 21. ID cards are required for
entry into athletic games, dances and other important
events. They are also used to load money on for use at
our cafeteria. If your son has lost his ID card please see
Ms. Crane in the Student Life/Campus Ministry
Office. Lost ID Cards also cost $5 to replace.
Freshman Mixer: The Freshman Mixer was held on
the afternoon of Friday, August 29, at Carondelet.
Welcome Back Dance: This year’s Welcome Back
Dance will take place on Saturday, September 13, 7:00
to 10:00 p.m. in the DLS Quad. Tickets are $10 and
available at the Spartan Bookstore. Once again this
year, we (DLS & CHS) are running a companion
Welcome Dance just for freshmen! It will take place at
CHS on the same evening and at the same time. The
cost for the frosh dance is also $10. Please check our
website for additional information.
Brotherhood T-shirts are coming in September! Price
is $10 and will be available in the Spartan Bookstore.
Club News: Clubs have begun to meet on campus.
Please speak to your son about joining a club or starting
a new one. New clubs must be requested a week before
the club Fair through Brother Jesús in the Campus
Ministry / Student Activities Office. Club Fair Day is
Thursday, September 18, at lunch in the quad.
Underclass Portrait Re-Order: If you would like to
order or reorder your students school ID portrait go to
www.studio1experience.com and click on Order Photos
and then select Order or Reorder Underclass ID
Portrait. All orders will be shipped to your home in
three weeks.
CSF Applications are available through Brother Jesus’
website. Please have your son read the information on
how to fill out the application, review the class lists he
needs to choose as his qualifying classes, download and
fill out his application. Parents please allow your son to
fill out his own application then turn it in to Brother
Jesús in person. Applications are due no later than
Thursday, September 18, by the end of lunch. No late
applications will be accepted, no exceptions!
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* Five Core Principles: Concern for the Poor and
Social Justice – We are in solidarity with the poor and
advocate for those suffering from injustice. Inclusive
Community – We celebrate diversity and welcome all
members of our community. Quality Education – We
engage in quality education together as students, staff,
and faculty by thinking critically and examining our
world in light of faith. Faith in the Presence of God –
We believe in the living presence of God in our
students, in our community, and in the world. Respect
for all Persons – We honor and respect the dignity of
all individuals.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Save the Date!
Sophomore Liturgy and Dinner
Sunday, September 21st
Liturgy 4 p.m. in the Theater
Dinner 5-6:30 in the Hofmann Center
Cost $15 per person.
All family members are welcome.
Register at www.dlshs.org/parents
If you have any questions regarding the event please
contact Peggy Mulligan at [email protected].
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Incoming 9th grade students participated in a
Technology Boot Camp this summer. Besides an
orientation to the tech tools used at De La Salle,
students discussed the importance of cultivating a
personal brand via their "digital footprint" and looked at
important considerations around privacy and thinking
before you post, tweet, or retweet. We also look at how
to manage distractions using two applications: Cold
Turkey (Windows PC) and Self Control (Mac). Stay
tuned for parent resources to continue the discussion
with your son at home. In upcoming issues, we'll look
at a variety of topics related to parenting in the age of
technology (managing distractions, modeling
appropriate use, etc.). If there is a topic you'd like to see
covered or would like resources on, please email:
De La Salle has contracted with BrightBytes
technologies to distribute a survey of technology use at
De La Salle. Your input is vital to our planning. Stay
tuned for a parent survey coming out in October!
Michael Aquino
Social Studies Instructor & Educational
Technology Integration
DRIVER’S EDUCATION is offered each quarter.
Announcements have been made directing interested
students to pick up an application from Mr. Bradford in
Room 201. First quarter Driver’s Ed began August 27
in Room 201.
A $150 instructor’s fee is due to Mr. Bradford with the
registration form on the first day of class. All classes
are held during Period 7, Monday through Thursday.
There is a State-mandated minimum attendance
requirement. This is classroom instruction only.
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PARENTS’ CORNER
The 2014-2015 De La Salle Parent-Student
Directory will be available in early September
through PowerSchool.
If any corrections are needed, please contact
Mrs. Monica Szczepanski at 288-8109 or at
Calling DLS Moms to Pray: If you are not praying
for your son, who is? See what God can do for your
children and their school when you are faithful to pray
on a regular basis. Come and pray with the DLS
Moms in Prayer group. We meet every Wednesday at
9:30 a.m. to pray scripturally for our sons, DLS, our
teachers and administrators. For more information,
please call Ellen Dobin at (925) 962-0014.
“Where two or three are gathered in my name, there
am I in the midst of them.” - Matt. 18:20
USE OF DE LA SALLE FACILITIES
ANY group that plans to hold an event on campus
MUST have their activity approved through our
Facilities Use Committee. Our Committee meets on
Monday mornings to review requests. Requests
must be submitted two weeks in advance.
Event/Facility Request forms are available in the
Front Office or on the DLS website.
SPARTAN BOOKSTORE
Bookstore Hours:
Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
We stay open during all HOME football games.
General hours may vary depending on school
schedules.
When The Game Stands Tall: Loved the movie and
want to show your spirit? We have Stand Tall Dri-Fit
t-shirts available as well as posters, mini-footballs, and
the book signed by Bob Ladouceur.
Apparel: Many new items are arriving at the
Bookstore daily! The list of items includes football
sweatshirts and t-shirts, women’s t-shirts, and jackets.
Stop by and get your items before we sell out!
Season Football Passes: Season passes are now
available in the Bookstore for use at home games only.
Please note that the pass DOES NOT include any play-
off games. Adult passes are $35, and $20 for children
(age 12 and under) or seniors (age 60 and over).
Online Shopping: Visit our Spartan Online Store 24/7!
Send a little something to your recent graduate who has
gone off to college.
3rd
Annual Sidewalk Sale
Back-to-School Night Thursday, Sept.4th
. The
Bookstore will be open at 5:30 p.m. We have many
great sale items – don’t miss it!
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Back-to-School Night September 4, 2014
TIME/PERIOD ROOM SUBJECT TEACHER
6:30 – 6:50 Welcome Gym
Welcome and Prayer
Brother Robert Wickman Principal
7:00 – 7:10 Period 1
7:17 – 7:27 Period 2
7:34 – 7:44 Period 3
7:51 – 8:04 Period 4 *Announcements
8:11 – 8:21 Period 5
8:28 – 8:38 Period 6
8:45 – 8:55 Period 0 and Period 7
Please join us for refreshments outside in the Quad.
Please note this includes 10-minute classes and 7-minute passing times.
Rooms downstairs: 101-104, 201-204, 302-304, 400-404 Rooms upstairs: 105-109, 206-210, 306-308, 405-409 Rooms behind the Theatre: Music Room Rooms adjacent to the 400 wing: DM1 and DM2 OC 1-4 are adjacent to the Quad behind Campus Ministry and Student Life. College Counselors will be available in the Quad during the evening.
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YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING
BENEFITS DE LA SALLE!
Welcome to the new school year at De La Salle! Summer goes by so fast – we hope you had a good break.
Thank you to our many families already participating in eScrip. We want to remind you to designate De La Salle High
School as your school of choice through the eScrip Program. If you have kids in other schools, remember you can
designate up to three different schools/non-profits to benefit from your proceeds through eScrip.
Haven’t had a chance to sign up with eScrip?
The Target REDcard/Debit Card/Take Charge of Education® program: Another wonderful way to do your back to school
shopping and benefit De La Salle is through Target’s REDcard/Debit Card/Take Charge of Education® program. All you
have to do is use your Target REDCard/Debit Card for your regular shopping and 1% of your purchase will come back to
De La Salle and you will receive an extra 5% off of your purchase as well!
Cheers to a wonderful school year! Thank you so much for your participation in the eScrip and Target REDCard
Programs. Remember these programs are FREE and benefit our sons this school year. Want to learn more come visit us
on the De La Salle homepage: http://www.dlshs.org/parents/escrip_and_target_redcard/index.aspx
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Leslie Mague P’16 and Diane Blake P’16
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Congratulations to the following student-athletes who attained a GPA of 3.50 and above (based on the NCS GPA of straight 4.0, no
weighting) during their participation in fall sports.
Varsity Baseball Gervolino, Joseph, 12 Quinn Jr., John, 11 Schneider, Cameron, 11 Alms, Henry, 12 Wallace, Zachary, 12 Dondanville, Austin, 12 Sanders, Matthew, 11
JV Baseball
Colon, Alexander, 10 Fogel, Andrew, 10 Hernandez, Andrew, 10 VanderKlugt, Christopher, 10 Vranesh, Joseph, 10 Nejedly, John, 11 Behiel, Mason, 10 Katz, Jordan, 10 Koelzer, Matthew, 10 Kline, Zachary, 11
Frosh Baseball
Santiago, Nicholas, 9 Rorke, Samuel, 9 Affolter, Kai, 9 Bornholtz, Dillon, 9 Knox, William, 9 Nonies, Logan, 9 Ridgway, Kyle, 9 Vrionis II, Milton, 9 Harrison, Colby, 9 Cole, Ryan, 9 Drake, Jackson, 9 Friedman, Anthony, 9 Sherman, Nicholas, 9 O'Donnell, Sean, 9 Ordaz, Abel, 9
Varsity Lacrosse
Maloney, Conor, 10 Rico, Giovanni, 12 Loftus, Jack, 11 Needham, Jack, 11 Perlite, John, 11 Wallahan, Luke, 11 Franceschi, Thomas, 12 Strazza, Douglas, 12 Waidelich III, George, 12 Wilm, Stephen, 12
JV Lacrosse
Burke, John, 9 Lea, Alexander, 9 Lencioni, Connor, 10 Mague, Braden, 10 McDonald, Ross, 10 TRUE, Matthew, 10 Hildebrand, Devin, 11 Huguet, Matthew, 9 Lencioni, Matthew, 10 Kafka, Connor, 11 Rosselli, Tyler, 9 Armistead, Cannon, 10 Cole, Alexander, 10 Schwarz, Thomas, 10 Benz, Ian, 11
Frosh/Soph Lacrosse
Miranda, Ryan, 9 Janettas, Michael, 9 Ayers, Joshua, 9 Hardesty Jr., Scott, 9 Headley, Eric, 9 Hartman, Colin, 10 Kennedy, Jack, 9 Willis, Jeremy, 9 Ayers, William, 10 Fierro, Jonathan, 9 Peterson, Zachary, 9 Varsity Tennis
McGrew, Jack, 12 Sblendorio, Alec, 12 Guelfi, Joshua, 12 Lam, Harrison, 12 Nomura, Daniel, 9 Abesamis, Joshua, 10 Hunziker, Dylan, 10 Dundon, Zane, 12 Karachewski, Michael, 12
JV Tennis
Ivanov, Griffin, 9 Kindy-Baillot, Nikolai, 9 Bell, Julian, 10 Wright, William, 9 Behring, Christopher, 9 Espinoza, Diego, 9 Francisco, Jonathan, 9 Rivera, Jordan, 9 Rivera, Ryan, 9 Sortino, Quillan, 9
JV Golf
Holmes, Michael, 10
Varsity Swimming
Gabler, Jackson, 9 Simpson, Jake, 10 Dalpiaz, Dominic, 11 Wetzell, Vernon, 11 Cannon, Colby, 12 Driscoll, George, 12 Jacques, Kevin, 9 Knoedler, Matthew, 9 Bornholtz, Zachary, 11 Iannaccone, Erick, 9 White, Forrest, 10 Silva, Anthony, 12 Zhu, Peter, 11 Raines, Alexander, 10 Messman, Clark, 12 Senna, Jack, 12 JV Swimming
Levins, Mark, 9 McAdam, Nicholas, 9 Ruiz, Evan, 9 Stauber, Christopher, 9 Mercer, Adam, 10 Carter, Benjamin, 11 Alms, Henry, 12 Cheng, Nicolas, 9 Bindi, Jonathan, 9 Simonelli, James, 10 Cunningham, Nicholas, 9 Covaia, Nicholas, 9 Driscoll, Robert, 9 Levins, Jack, 9 Storey, Mitchell, 9 Hourigan, Tristan, 10 Sullivan, Jonathan, 10
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Congratulations to the following student-athletes who attained a GPA of 3.50 and above (based on the NCS GPA of straight 4.0, no
weighting) during their participation in fall sports.
Varsity Volleyball
Carmichael, Nicholas, 11 Militar, Bailey, 10 Ficken, Scott, 11 Figueira, Brandon, 11 Egoian, Julian, 12 Hanel, Devin, 11
JV Volleyball
Urbano III, Bernabe, 10 Cook, Paul, 11 Nguyen, Dominic, 11 Smith, Casey, 10 Lofe III, Donald, 11 Frosh/Soph Volleyball
Canga, Casey, 9 Campos, Jerico, 9 Grywczynski, Matthew, 9 Ornelas, Erik, 9 Benavidez, David, 9 Seeno Jr, Richard, 9 Ruano-Moreno, Miguel, 10
Varsity Track
Lewis, Joey, 11 Willard, Jake, 11 Woodyard Jr., Marc, 11 Short, Elijah, 9 Sanchez, Austin, 11 Sasaki, Michael, 11 Houston, Sumner, 12 Griffin Jr., Kevin, 12 Lever, Cain, 11 Mitchell, Nicholas, 11 Monasterial, Colin, 11 Schumann, Matthew, 11 Loudon, Charles, 12 Rico, Jesus, 11 Joseph, Khalil, 12 Gomez, Abraham, 11 Johnson, Roc, 11 JV Track
Espinoza, Antonio, 9 Larsen, Dylan, 9 Lonestar, Evan, 9 Williams, Noah, 9 Spangenberg, Liam, 10 Mims, Trevon, 9 Hays, Ryan, 10 Campos, Jerico, 9 Wiley, Daniel, 9 Capinpin, Aaron James, 10 McKenney, Michael, 10 Smith, Connor, 10 Gotvald, Zachary, 9 Valentine, Jack, 10 Ellis, Taylor, 9 Mariano, Justin, 10 Wong, Ryan, 10 Castelino, Rohan, 9 Tahmassebpur, Justin, 9 Wood, Hunter, 10
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High Honors Spring 2014 GPA 3.5-4.0+ Class of 2015
Thomas Abele Nikolas Abenoja Timothy Afinowicz Joseph Araj Christian Arana David Bartolomucci Jiancarlos Benavente Ian Benz Jacob Bequette Zachary Bornholtz Brian Buckley Edward Cano Enrique Carrera Benjamin Carter Mason Cheshier Paul Cook Nicholas Crossen Timothy Cumagun Thomas Cunnie Dominic Dalpiaz Matthew DeVincenzi Stephen Dougherty Blake Engelhart Scott Ficken Brandon Figueira Drake Freeman Chase Fulton Quinn Gardner Sean Godkin Abraham Gomez Devin Hanel Kyle Harmon Daniel Hogan Joseph Huffman Gavin Hummel Christopher Hunt Matthew Janettas Roc Johnson Connor Kafka
Alexander King Zachary Kline Cain Lever Donald Lofe III Jack Loftus Nicholas Loyd Matthew Machado John Madigan James Marcinkowski Cole Marshall Kenneth McGranahan Matthew Medeiros Joshua Miramontes Nicholas Mitchell Dante Monaldo Colin Monasterial Luke Morley Michael Murphy Brett Musacchio Joseph Narcisse II Jack Needham Dominic Nguyen Blake Ogburn Olulani Oisaghie Mitchell Olinger Joseph Ottati Louis Nathaniel Palacay Nathaniel Panis Jacob Pauline Conrad Perez Steven Peters Daniel Pilgrim-Minaya John Quinn Jr. Conor Reiland Nicholas Ribera Jesus Rico Vincent Romeo Mark Sanchez Matthew Sanders Michael Sasaki Aaron Scheibley Cameron Schneider Matthew Schumann Alexander Smirnov Sam Suri
Clayton Taylor Luke Wallahan Sean Wanket Nash Wardy Benjamin Waterson Vernon Wetzell Jake Willard Peter Zhu
Honors Spring 2014 GPA 3.0-3.49 Class of 2015
Michael Anicama Alex Anzoategui Samuel Aragon Louie Arias III James Boland Jr. Brian Cahal Paul Campa Nicholas Carmichael Morris Cheeks Jr. Timothy Clancey Julian Corpus Adrian Cortes Myles Coston Dominic Del Monte Francis DeMartini Ruben Diaz Logan Donachie Dominic Galli John Giosso Kevin Hanan Jason Hare Westley Hart Cristian Hernandez Rocha Devin Hildebrand Cole Houghton Valentin Huerta Jr Giancarlo Inzerillo Andrew Johnson Jeffrey Lakers
Robert Leiter Joey Lewis Cameron Lissarrague Joshua Lopez Arnold Lualhati Andrew Maes William Marshall-Inman, Jr Daniel Masarweh Adam Mayer Ryan McSweeney Daniel Mendoza III Tristan Cameron Morales John Nejedly Alfredo Ornelas Justin Pease James Pelster Blaz Perko John Perlite Samuel Phillips Patrick Powers Edward Preston Brenden Querubin Jordan Rodriguez Cole Rueckert Tanner Salhus Austin Sanchez Kevin Sandri Andrew Schatz Tyler Senna Simba Short Donovan Smith Scott Smoot Ryan Songey Michael Theodorakis Colin Tittel Paxton Travale Phillip Tripp Jr. Christopher Varon Miguel Villarama Haydn Vornhagen Nicholas Warriner Marc Woodyard Jr. Charles Ziolkowski
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High Honors Spring 2014 GPA 3.5-4.0+ Class of 2016
Joshua Abesamis Quinten Adabie Keanu Andrade Cannon Armistead William Ayers Erick Barrientos Dominic Bartoni Mason Behiel Julian Bell Kevin Bentley Luis Berg Donovan Blair Charles Brody Devin Buchanan Aaron James Capinpin Bailey Chambers Jordan Chriss Alexander Cole John Cygan Philip Datte Jeffrey Eitelgeorge Clement Farias Andrew Fogel Ryan Forester Patrick Guidi Colin Hartman Daniel Hassett Ryan Hays Connor Henderson Andrew Hernandez Daniel Hinckley Michael Holmes Tristan Hourigan Marshall Huberty Dylan Hunziker Robin Joseph Jordan Katz Matthew Koelzer Joseph Kratz Charles Lagomarsino
Matthew Lencioni Connor Lencioni Jacob Lezcano Justin Mariano Joshua McCarthy Ross McDonald Michael McKenney Adam Mercer Nicolas Mercurio Bailey Militar Marcus Nikaido Robert Nyberg IV Dylan Nye Alexander Raines Jordan Ratinho Patrick Riley Austin Rodgers Christian Gabri Roque Miguel Ruano-Moreno Victor Salas Thomas Schwarz James Simonelli Jake Simpson Connor Smith Casey Smith Jack Smith Liam Spangenberg Kai Squires Jonathan Sullivan Jarryd Fernand Tanedo Keith Tyser Jared Uang Bernabe Urbano III Jack Valentine Anthony Valentine Christopher VanderKlugt Joseph Vranesh Cameron Waite Blake Wardy Forrest White Carl Wiley Jr. Ryan Wong Hunter Wood
Honors Spring 2014 GPA 3.0-3.49 Class of 2016
Ryan Abele
Mackenzie Anderson Seth Barbieri William Birka-White Nolan Burgstaller Ryan Byrne Steven Cademartori Robert Capella Biagio Capp Eric Carrera Joshua Cinco Alexander Colon Matthew Conway Connor Cu Obasi Dees Elijah Joshua Delos Reyes Mitchell Dobin Daniel Dzenitis Andrew Fairfield Colin Fogarty Franklin Foust V Gino Frumenti Sean Fuller Oscar Galan William Giambalvo Shane Greaney Brandon Guistolise Brooklyn Hardiman Andrew Hirsch Kirk Iliev Eric Jackson Jr. Miles Johnston Grant Jones Ryan Jones Joseph Karleskind Dimitri Katsanos Nathaniel Kemper Atiba Kimbrell Jr. Tristen Knoflick Jacob Leyman Nicholas Lloren
Nicholaus Lopez Nicholas Macarchuk Luis Madrigal Braden Mague Conor Maloney Marc Mangini Marcus Timothy Mapua Nicholas Marshall Nicholas Mercier Langhston Mimms Darius Monsarrat-Ford Marco Monti Adam Moody Thomas Neufeld Jack Neves Derek Oatley Jhaycee Robin Oliveros Ryan Olivier Martin Olson III Curtis Oxman Jared Paul Connor Perrey Eric Phillips Jr. Efren Plasencia Matteo Renner Corbin Riemenschneider Conner Roberts Christian Romero Bijan Samimi Adrian Santos Zachary Scherman Christian Schlagel Douglas Scott Timothy Sears Coleman Shess Nicholas Sparks Dominic Stull Boss Tagaloa Jordan Tehrani Jackson Thuma Steven Tomkovicz Christopher Trinkus Matthew True Garrett Vest Matthew Vollman
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Clinton Williams Carlos Zapata Matthew Zumbo
High Honors Spring 2014 GPA 3.5-4.0+ Class of 2017
Ethan Abbas Enrique Barajas Christopher Behring Matthew Berdiago Jonathan Bindi Austin Blair Giovanni Boss Jerico Campos Rohan Castelino Nicolas Cheng Ryan Cole Alex Colello Nicholas Covaia Nicholas Cunningham Jackson Drake Robert Driscoll Taylor Ellis Diego Espinoza Aezon Fernandez-Bayan Declan Flanagan Jonathan Francisco Maxwell Freeman Anthony Friedman Alexander Ghantous Luke Giuntoli Zachary Gotvald Matthew Grywczynski Luke Harbison Kade Harmon Colby Harrison Eric Headley Ryan Howard Matthew Huguet Erick Iannaccone Kevin Jacques Michael Janettas
Joseph Jordan Jack Kennedy Robert Knoll Jr. Jack Levins Mark Levins Evan Lonestar Michael Taylor Mapua Connor Menefee Cameron Molyneux Ryan Naiker Ian Moore Nicolas Daniel Nomura Connor O'Dea Sean O'Donnell Shane O'Hare Abel Ordaz Kevin O'Reilly Zachary Peterson Daniel Pham Michael Pitek Michael Quinn Patrick Reiser Kyle Ridgway Jordan Rivera Ryan Rivera Tyler Rosselli James Rowen Nicholas Santiago Richard Seeno Jr Nicholas Sherman Alexander Sintic Quillan Sortino Erik Sotomayor Mitchell Storey Justin Tahmassebpur Isaia Taotua Logan Tingey Milton Vrionis II Scott Weston Wade Willet Jeremy Willis William Wright Holden Wright
Honors Spring 2014 GPA 3.0 – 3.49 Class of 2017
Cruz Abenoja Kai Affolter Joshua Ayers Eleazar Barajas David Benavidez Christian Bermudez Dillon Bornholtz Christopher Brookshire Noah Brounstein Tsvetelin Buhlev John Burke Casey Canga Zachary Cannon Jose Carranza Diego Cordova Jaredd Craig Eduardo Cruz Joseph Curran Isaias De Leon Cameron Donachie Antonio Espinoza Mateo Espinoza Victor Faix-Hernandez Nicholas Ferreira Blake Foster Jackson Gabler Adrian Gomez Colton Hall Nicholas Hardwick Joseph Heiskell Griffin Ivanov Khalid Johnson Jalen Jones Nikolai Kindy-Baillot Jacob Kirkpatrick Jack Klapperich Matthew Knoedler William Knox Alexander Lea Jake Lilienstein
Aleck Loker Julian Longmire Chase Martin Nicholas McAdam Reid Miller Trevon Mims Ryan Miranda Joseph Nixon Erik Ornelas Jacob Padilla Nicholas Perkins Justice Peters Ryan Petersen Samuel Rorke Evan Ruiz Anthony Schatz Jaden Shaw Derek Sheets Elijah Short Christopher Stauber Nicholas Sypniewski Matthew Trinkus Martin Valentines Christopher Walsh Daniel Wiley Noah Williams Justin Woerner
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DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
2014-2015 CALENDAR FRAMEWORK
August 4 New Faculty/Staff Orientation/Academic Affairs Council
August 5-6 New Faculty Orientation
Classroom “Move In” Day for Faculty
August 7 Faculty/Staff Retreat
August 8 Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
Aug. 8, 9 and 11 Textbook Distribution Days
August 11 Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
New Students/Parents Orientation (Evening)
August 12 Student Orientation
August 13 First Day of Classes (12:15P Dismissal)
September 1 Labor Day Holiday
September 4 “Back-to-School” Night for Parents (6:30P)
September 26 Diocese of Oakland Professional Development (No Classes)
October 9 First Quarter Ends
October 10 Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
October 13 Columbus Day Holiday
November 2 Admissions Open House (10A-12P)
November 10 Holiday for Veterans’ Day Observance
November 14 Faculty Professional Day/No Classes
November 26-28 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 16-18 Semester Examinations
December 18 Quarter 2 Ends
December 19 Student Christmas Vacation Begins
January 8-9 Faculty Professional Days (No Classes)
January 12 Second Semester Classes Begin
February 13 Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)
February 16 Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 12 Quarter 3 Ends
March 31 Student Easter Vacation Begins At Dismissal Time
April 13 Classes Resume
May 24 Graduation/Grad Night
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday
May 29-June 2 Semester Examinations
June 4-5 Faculty Professional Days (No Classes)
Register online for our biggest parent education event of the year at
WWW.CHALLENGESUCCESS.ORG
Presents
featuring
Success By Design:IS IT POSSIBLE?
Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. Clinical psychologist and author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Blessing of a Skinned Kneefollow-up book, The Blessing of a B Minus
Dave Evans Co-Director, Stanford d. life lab and Co-Founder of Electronic Arts
Madeline Levine, Ph.D. Challenge Success Co-Founder, clinical psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well
Denise Pope, Ph.D. Challenge Success Co-Founder, Stanford University Senior Lecturer, and author of Doing School
Challenge Success was founded 11 years ago at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. Every day, we provide families and schools with the practical, research-based tools they need to raise healthy, motivated kids.
Join us for an interactive discussion about the meaning of success: What are the common beliefs about success we convey to kids in our overly scheduled and competitive society? What are the assumptions
parents and educators help students design their own unique and authentic paths to success?
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 7 PMMemorial Auditorium, Stanford University
Open to the PublicAdults: $10
Students 18 and Under: Free
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EVENTS AND KEY DATES
AUGUST 2014
1 Supertickets Available - www.dlshs.org
13 Classes Resume
16 Class of 1974 - 40 Year Reunion
Class of 1979 - 35 Year Reunion
17 When the Game Stands Tall
NorCal Movie Premiere & 5th Quarter
Reception
23 TK Foundation - Dinner/Auction
28 Alumni Football Team Dinner
29 Varsity Football vs. Jesuit at Levi Stadium
30 Alumni Run Cross Country
SEPTEMBER 2014
2 Labor Day
6 Alumni Water Polo Game
27 Varsity Football vs. Servite
OCTOBER 2014
5 A Classic Evening
6 30th Annual DLS Golf Classic
14 Cereal Drive Begins, On Campus
21 Fall Phonathon
22 Fall Phonathon
24 Homecoming Game
26 An Evening of Honor: Hall of Fame
and Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
NOVEMBER 2014
11 Veterans Day Prayer Service (7:50am)
14 Alumni Night, Theatre Arts Production
25 Toy Drive Begins, On Campus
26 Alumni Soccer Game
29 Alumni Lacrosse Game
Class of 2009 - 5 Year Reunion
DECEMBER 2014
6 Alumni Basketball Game
11 Band and Choir Christmas Concert
11-13 Chris Vontoure Classic (Basketball)
2015 - SAVE THE DATE!January 24, 2015 - Crab Feed
March 14, 2015 - FETE Auction at Diablo Country Club
April 16, 2015 - A Taste of De La Salle
May 3, 2015 - Dads and Grads BBQ
May 11, 2015 - Br. Maris Golf Tournament
EVENTS TO BE SCHEDULED:
Spring Sports Reunions: Golf, Rugby, Track & Field, Swimming, Baseball,
Spring Phonathon, Spring Business Mixer
You are invited! Join your fellow Spartan alumni for these events and
many more student activities on campus this fall:
To attend or volunteer at any event, please contact:
Tim Roberts ʼ88 • Director of Alumni Relations • (925) 288-8171 • [email protected] • www.dlshs.org/alumni
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