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Admissions • Academic Awards • Annual Fund-Athletic Sponsorships • Athletics Review • Book Distribution • Business Office • Cafeteria Prices • Campus Life • Campus Ministry • Class of '22 Data Migration • Class of '22 Graduation Content • Class of '23 Senior Portraits • College Counseling • Legacy Locker Program • President's Cabinet Letter • Spartan Store • Summer Camps • Summer Reading
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PRESIDENT'S CABINET LETTER
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
As always, there is so much to report as we finish up another dynamic school year. I wanted to share first the exciting news that the Brothers of the Christian Schools met in Rome in May for the 46th General Assembly, during which they elected a new Superior General. Among the many gifts that Pope Francis celebrated about the Lasallian Brothers, he noted that “educational work is a great gift,” and he recognized the gifts that the Christian Brothers have offered centuries of students by highlighting:
“You educate to responsibility, creativity, coexistence, justice, and peace. You educate to the interior life, to be open to the transcendent dimension, to the sense of wonder and contemplation in the face of the mystery of life and creation. You live all this and interpret it in Christ, and translate it into the fullness of humanity.”
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You can read a summary of Pope Francis’s address to the Christian Brothers on Saturday here; I think we can all agree this is a wonderful way for our worldwide ministry to end the school year!
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From Everyone at De La Salle High School, Congratulations to the Class of 2022
Graduation for the Class of 2022 took place on Sunday, May 22 at Owen Owens Field on the De La Salle campus. If you missed any of the graduation weekend activities, including Baccalaureate Mass, which was held on Friday, May 20 in the Hofmann Student Center, links to photo galleries and the graduation webcast are available on the Graduation Information webpage on the school's website.
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Summer Camps Begin in Mid-June, It's Not too Late to Register
De La Salle Summer Camps begin on June 13 and run through late July. If you are looking for a camp for your son or daughter, De La Salle hosts camps to provide a fun, skill-building week for kids. Appealing to local youth with a variety of interests, De La Salle offers sessions for baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, strength and conditioning, swimming, theatre arts, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.
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The 2022 De La Salle Summer Reading List is available on the De La Salle website at dlshs.org/Summer-Reading. The reading list includes English, science, social studies, and health 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 the reading by the first day of classes on August 10, 2022.
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2022-23 BOOK DISTRIBUTION - MANDATORY
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De La Salle Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors Honored at Academic Awards Night
On Wednesday, May 25, De La Salle celebrated the academic accomplishments of the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes at the annual Academic Awards Night.
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As a reminder, re-registration forms for the 2022-23 academic year were due to the Admissions Office on Wednesday, June 1.
The Admissions Office would like to and thank the families that have already completed and submitted ALL of their forms. If you have not submitted your forms for the 2022-23 school year, please do so as soon as possible.
For more information on the admissions process for the Class of 2026, visit the De La Salle Admissions webpage, or contact the Admissions Office at admissions@dlshs.org with any questions.
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Athletics Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available for the 2022-23 Season
De La Salle High School is excited for another season of Spartan Athletics! As we prepare and plan for the 2022-23 season, your support for De La Salle Athletics is more important than ever. All proceeds from the Comprehensive Sponsorship program go directly back to support our 700+ student-athletes. Opportunities are available for comprehensive sponsorship with our Athletics programs as well as sport-specific advertising.
Please click here for the news release regarding the upcoming football schedule and check back often as additional athletics schedules will be released as they become available. Be sure to download the DLS Spartans App for the latest news and schedule updates. De La Salle is proud to offer packages to fit any budget, including levels that feature live stream broadcast advertising at www.delasalletv.com and permanent or rotating logo representation on stadium and gym scoreboards. Also, visibility is available through our DLS Spartans App (find it in the Apple and Google app stores) as well as the www.dlsspartans.org website created for De La Salle Athletics.
For More Information Contact: Vice President for Advancement, Mark Chiarucci at chiaruccim@dlshs.org or (925) 288-8106 or Director of Development, Karla Wiese at wiesek@dlshs.org or (925) 288-8195
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ATHLETICS - YEAR-END UPDATE
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Hello Spartan Nation!
I wanted to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments of the spring sports teams this season. Please see below some highlights of our spring sports season.
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- Baseball - Congrats to the baseball team as they captured North Coast Section (NCS) and NorCal championships this spring. Here is a link to the baseball recap.
- Golf - Congrats to the golf team as they captured the Spartan slam with East Bay Athletic League (EBAL), NCS, NorCal, and CIF State championships this spring. Here is a recap for the golf team.
- Lacrosse - Congrats to the team on capturing EBAL and NCS championship. Here is a link to NCS brackets.
- Swimming and Diving - Congrats to the team on capturing the EBAL championship, and the NCS championship for the first time since 2004. The team finished fifth at the CIF State Championships to cap off a great season.
- Track and Field - Congrats to Chukwunonso Udeh who finished tied for second at the CIF State Championships in the high jump.
- Volleyball - Congrats to the volleyball team on finishing second in the EBAL championship and runner-up in the NCS Division 2 championships.
- Rugby - The Spartan rugby team finished the season with a 10-0 record, which included victories over Torrey Pines to win the California Single School Championship and Granite Bay to capture the Northern California Premier Club Championship. De La Salle finished the year ranked No. 1 in the Goff Rugby Report Boys School National Rankings.
Overall, the 2021-22 school year was a pretty good one for De La Salle Athletics, as multiple teams enjoyed success on the field of competition and in the classroom. Congratulations to all of the varsity student-athletes who contributed to an amazing chapter in our storied history. Below is a list of highlights from this past school year:
- In total, 28 De La Salle student-athletes signed a National Letter of Intent to continue playing at the collegiate level.
- The Spartans collected seven (7) East Bay Athletic League championships in the sports of water polo, basketball, soccer, wrestling, lacrosse, golf, and swimming and diving.
- De La Salle won nine (9) North Coast Section Championships in the sports of water polo, football, soccer, golf, wrestling, lacrosse, swimming and diving; and baseball
- The school saw six teams make CIF Northern California Championship appearances, including football (Division 1 runner up), water polo (semifinalist), soccer (semifinalist), basketball (Open Division qualifiers), golf (record sixth championship, and baseball (champions).
- Additionally, De La Salle won one CIF State Championship in the sport golf and the swimming and diving team finished fifth in the state.
- All varsity teams finished with a 3.0 GPA or higher during their season of sport. Click here to view the list of De La Salle student-athletes who earned NCS President's List honors.
The success of the entire athletic program is only possible through the support from alumni, fans, friends, families, and faculty and staff. We are grateful for your dedication in supporting these young men on and off the playing field, and in helping them become Men of Faith, Integrity, and Scholarship.
Mr. Leo Lopoz
Vice President for Athletics
Please continue to support and follow our student-athletes. For schedules, rosters, news, please download the DLS Spartans app and go to www.dlsspartans.org
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Tuition Payment Information for 2022-23
De La Salle High School will be migrating to an online payment of tuition platform for the upcoming school year with Blackbaud Tuition Management. Please watch for emails from SchoolAdmin and Blackbaud Tuition Management in regards to creating an account, selecting payment methods, and general information on how to manage your account.
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Tuition Contracts for 2022-23 for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders were sent out via SchoolAdmin on Friday, April 8th. Tuition Contracts and Deposits were due Friday, May 6th. Your son’s tuition account must be current in order for you to receive next year’s tuition contract, etc.
Please email Kathy Resch (reschk@dlshs.org) if you are having difficulties with any of the payment deadlines.
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CAFETERIA PRICING FOR 2022-23
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As you are probably painfully aware, food costs have skyrocketed this year. In less than one year, chicken breasts are up 90%, milk is up 128%, bacon is up 39%, and eggs are up 86%! Produce and paper goods have also increased by wild amounts and labor costs have increased as well.
Unfortunately, heading into the 2022-23 school year, De La Salle must increase our prices to cover our increased costs. Lunch entrees will be priced at $6.00 next year and other items will increase in smaller increments. Even with the increase in prices, our cafeteria food is still an incredibly good value, and will remain fresh, home-made, from local vendors, and delicious!
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Class of '22 @dlshs.org Account Migration
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Class of 2022 graduates, please note that your @dlshs.org email, contents of your Google Drive, and your access to all accounts will end this month. As you think about moving on, there might be emails and documents that you want to keep and still have access to.
After June, your emails and contents of your Drive associated with your @dlshs.org account will be deleted and we'll have no way of recovering them.
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Class of '23 Senior Portraits
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Studio One Photography is De La Salle's official Senior Portrait photographer. Studio One will be on campus July 25th and 26th for Senior Portraits, so don't miss out on the best appointment times. Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule your appointment ASAP!
Check your email for the schedule link to book online or call 925-361-0430 to schedule an appointment.
On-campus appointments are for tux and cap and gown (Studio One will provide the tux and cap and gown). If you would like a session in your own clothes, make sure to call and book your in-studio appointment.
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“Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
We want to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Hassett on their retirement. They ended their 52-plus combined years of service to De La Salle with a resplendent Baccalaureate Mass. There are no words to express the depth of our gratitude for Roger and Mary. We will miss them.
We also want to congratulate the seniors on finishing their senior year with so much grit and grace and affection. You guys rock! Come back and visit.
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Campus Ministry wishes you all a joyful, healthy and, safe summer. We will be eagerly awaiting to see you again in August.
Looking forward to 2022-23 school year - if your son is a rising senior - you might want to consider registering early to a Kairos retreat to secure a spot in this highly coveted senior retreat. You can also register to the Father/Son or Parent Son Retreat, which are open to all students of all grade levels.
- Early registration for the senior Kairos Retreats has begun. Register for Kairos now to make sure to get your spot early. Retreats do fill up quickly.
- We will start the 2022-23 school year with a Freshman and New Students Welcome Liturgy and Brunch for our new incoming freshman and transfer students and their families. Click here to register
- Would you like to spend a very special weekend with your son, reflecting on your relationship, and building a unique memory together? Campus Ministry offers our families opportunities through our Father/Son Retreat (Oct. 8-9, 2022) and our Parent/Son Retreat (Feb. 25-26, 2023). The Father/Son and Parent/Son retreats are $300 per family and financial aid is available upon request.
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Congratulations Class of 2022!
Check out the Class of 2022 Senior Slideshow!
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Throughout the school year, Co-Directors of College Counseling, Mrs. Esther Lopez-Arias and Mrs. Lisa Sciacca provide an overview of all the steps that need to be taken for successful selection, application, and acceptance to colleges and universities. Please don’t miss it! Email questions to Esther Lopez-Arias (for students whose last names begin with A-K) or Lisa Sciacca (for students whose last names begin with L-Z).
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College News for Seniors (Class of 2022)
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College Planning for Rising Seniors/Juniors
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Summer College Counseling Assignments
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Summer Programs
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College Advisory for Seniors
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College Testing: SAT/ACT
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Student-Athletes
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College Admission Marketing & Private Services Guidance
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Honor or memorialize a graduate, family member, teacher, coach, or friend through a named locker in the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center
The LAPC Legacy Locker Program is a great way to leave your legacy at De La Salle. Locker naming opportunities will be displayed within the Team Room in the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center. Lockers are $500 each and have the ability to be personalized with three lines, 20 characters (spaces and symbols included) per line. Visit dlshs.org/legacylocker for more information and reserve your locker today.
Additional naming opportunities are still available for the Ladouceur Athletic Performance Center. For more information or questions, contact Mark Chiarucci at (925) 288-8106 or chiaruccim@dlshs.org.
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Do your Spartan shopping with us!
Bookstore Summer Hours The on-campus store will be closed until June 12th. Beginning June 14th, the Bookstore will be open during Summer Camps The Bookstore will be closed July 4th-8th
Tuesday-Thursday Open: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (hours may vary) Monday and Friday
Closed
Online Shopping: Shop online with the option to pick up your items at the bookstore or have them shipped to any location of your choice.
Book Distribution: Please review the included Book Distribution information above for details, including dates, and pick-up options. If you have any questions please contact the Bookstore at bookstore@dlshs.org or call 925-288-8127.
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