Dear De La Salle Families:

Before summer is in full swing, we have one final Spartan Spotlight to share some noteworthy updates. In addition, please be mindful that there is still some work to complete before your son returns to campus in August. For instance, some students have reading assignments to complete, so be sure to check out the Summer Reading List. Also, be sure to review the 2026-27 Year at a Glance calendar, and the Back-to-School Checklist for the upcoming academic year will be fully updated by July 1st.

Next month, be on the lookout for an email in early July from President David Holquin, as well as one in late July from Vice Presidents, Heather Alumbaugh and Spencer Shively, as these will contain important information for the next school year. 

Lastly, we want to extend our congratulations once again to the Class of 2026. If you haven't yet seen the photos from a couple of weeks ago, you can check them out on our Graduation webpage. 

We hope that all of our families have a restful and relaxing summer break, and we look forward to seeing your son back on campus the week of August 12th.

On May 19th, we held our annual Academic Awards Night to celebrate the academic achievements of the freshman, sophomore, and junior student body.

In total, over 160 students were recognized for their accomplishments in English, Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER), Mathematics, Religious Studies, Science, Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts, and World Languages for the 2025-26 school year.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE ACADEMIC AWARD RECIPIENTS>>

The 2026 De La Salle Summer Reading List is available on the school's website. The reading list includes English, Science, Social Studies, and HPER classes. Not all students will have summer reading assignments, so we encourage you to review the list carefully. 

All students with summer reading assignments are required to complete their tasks by the first day of classes on August 14, 2026.

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, De La Salle will use Home Campus for submitting athletics-related forms and pre-participation physicals. While some forms were previously included in online enrollment, Home Campus will now manage them separately for athletics participation. The system will provide parents with automatic reminders when physicals are nearing expiration and give coaches easier access to contact and emergency information. Freshmen and transfer students must still submit physicals through the online enrollment process and additionally through Home Campus if participating in athletics. Families with questions should contact Doug Bauman, De La Salle Head Athletic Trainer.

Our 2026 Summer Camp program offers all of our best-selling camps as well as some exciting new opportunities! All Sports, Archery, Band, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Improv, Lacrosse, Science, Strength Training, Swimming, Volleyball, Water Polo, Woodshop, and Wrestling are all back! We also have new camps for Art and Broadcasting.

Click on the link below to visit the De La Salle Summer Camps website for details about all camp offerings and registration.

Heads up, Spartan parents! If you or someone you know is looking to knock out driver's training this summer, be sure to check out our Give Back Partner, Greenlight Driver Training! Voted BEST in the East Bay the last two years, Greenlight offers everything your teen needs to get their Permit AND License!

If you (or anyone) enters the giveback code dhs10back at checkout, Greenlight will donate 10% of the total purchase to our school! So, be sure to take advantage of the summer break and get your teen road-ready with Greenlight! 

The spring sports season is nearly complete, but there has been a lot of excitement for the Athletics program over the past few months. Recently, the baseball team won the NCS Division 1 title and plays Valley Christian in the semifinals of the CIF NorCal Championships at home today. The golf team won its sixth straight NCS Championship before placing first at the CIF NorCal Regionals and second at the CIF State Championships. Junior Drue Sanchez won the 2026 CIF Golf Individual State Championship, posting a 5-under par 66 at San Gabriel Country Club, becoming the first Spartan to win the individual state title. The track & field team won the EBAL Championship, the NCS Tri-Valley and Meet of Champions titles, then finished sixth at the CIF State Meet last weekend. The swimming & diving team won the NCS championships, before placing sixth at State. 

Join us for the 42nd Annual Brother Maris Golf Tournament on Monday, June 22, at Crow Canyon Country Club.  Registration is now open for sponsors, twosomes, and foursomes. This highly anticipated alumni event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business, support our students, and connect with the Spartan community.

Secure your spot today by visiting the Brother Maris Golf Tournament webpage. We hope to see you on the course!

Re-registration forms for the 2026-27 academic year were due to the Admissions Office on May 1.  If you have not submitted your forms, please do so immediately.

Tuition payments for the 2026-27 school year will begin on July 5 or 15, through Blackbaud Tuition Management. Please make sure that you have created a Blackbaud Tuition Management account. If you are currently paying De La Salle through your Blackbaud Tuition Management account it will be rolled over for use next school year.

If you have general questions regarding financial aid, please visit our Financial Assistance webpage. For other questions, please contact Tayler Fosenburg or Angelica Rodriguez, or visit the Business Office webpage. 

Kairos registration for the 2026-27 school year is already available, and spots are filling quickly. Rising seniors of the class of 2027 can now register for Kairos through the Kairos Retreats webpage. Sign up early, as some retreats are almost at capacity. 

Rising juniors and seniors can also register for one of our two VENAVER Immersion Program opportunities next year. De La Salle will visit Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana, in September, before heading to Chicago in the spring. Visit our Immersion Programs webpage for details and to register for one of these service opportunities.   

Click on the Spotlight on Campus Ministry button below to learn about our Campus Ministry offerings, which also include opportunities to register for these events. 

This month's Spotlight on College Counseling includes updates for rising seniors to help them get a head start on next year's application process.  Be sure to check out the Summer Assignments To Do List, and information about the required College Advisory class, SAT and ACT testing, and NCAA Eligibility for student-athletes.

You can also check out the Class of 2026 College Counseling Slideshow.