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• FAITH • INTEGRITY • SCHOLARSHIP •
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Inside This Issue of the Spartan Spotlight
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LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC LIFE
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Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,
Welcome to the season of Advent. This time of year in the life of a Catholic school is full of expectation in many ways: as we wait for the “coming” and celebration of the nativity and welcome the new liturgical year, we simultaneously are moving towards the end of our first semester and of 2021. There is a natural tension, then, between the “pause” that Advent encourages and the “rush” that the end of the year asks of us. Multiple members of the Diocese, of the SFNO Christian Brothers’ District, and our very own Mr. Holquin have all shared wonderful reflections on the possibilities provided during the Advent season. This past Sunday, Mr. Holquin shared with all faculty and staff the following thoughts:
“We’re given the next four weeks in Advent to prepare for Emmanuel’s incarnation and especially amidst that crazy pace of school, we are each encouraged to pause in prayer to reflect deeply on what we do to make Christ’s birth new again. Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke tells us to ‘Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from...the anxieties of daily life…[and] be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength…’ Pope Francis encourages us to use these weeks and especially prayer to focus on Christ’s coming knowing that we can’t rush it.”
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CRAB FEED TICKETS ON SALE ON DECEMBER 7 AT 10 AM
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The 2022 De La Salle Crab Feed will be held on Saturday, January 29 from 6-10 p.m. in the Hofmann Student Center. Tickets for this event will go on sale on Tuesday, December 7 at 10 a.m. SHARP!
Capacity for this year’s Crab Feed will be limited, and per Contra Costa County COVID-19 guidelines, all guests attending this event will be required to show either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, within 72 hours of the event, for entry into the Crab Feed.
Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and can only be purchased online through the De La Salle Crab Feed webpage. Ticket prices are $90 per person, with a limit of two tickets per reservation.
Tickets for the De La Salle Crab Feed traditionally sell out in a matter of minutes, so be ready to purchase your tickets right when they go on sale!
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On Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m., De La Salle and Carondelet High Schools will host "A Christmas Concert", the annual holiday concert for the two schools. Admission for this delightful seasonal event, which will be held in the Hofmann Student Center, is free. Because this is an indoor event, masks will be required for everyone in attendance when inside the Hofmann Center.
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The Learning Center Finals Prep Day - December 13 - 2:15-8 p.m.The Learning Center Staff would like to invite all De La Salle students to their annual Finals Prep Day on Monday, December 13, where they will keep their doors open until 8 p.m. the day before finals begin. Join the Learning Center as an inclusive community and be passionate about studying for your final exams. As always, conference rooms will be available for quiet study, tutors will help, and food will be offered.
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| De La Salle Semester 1 Finals Schedule
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Hey De La Salle, Christmas is right around the corner and that means the Toy Drive is here. This year, students, parents, faculty, staff, coaches, alumni, and friends of De La Salle can donate to the drive.
Students can bring a toy or gift card to their Religion class or Hofmann Student Center, and anyone else can visit our donation website and submit a financial contribution through PayPal.
Students will be participating in the cookie wars to win a cookie/cider/hot chocolate party for their Religious Studies class. To win, they must complete the form at the top of their teacher's toy drive webpage.
The drive supports a number of organizations that are listed when you click on any of the buttons on the donation webpage. The 2021 De La Salle Toy Drive runs from November 17th to December 16th.
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Upcoming events for the De La Salle Class of 2026 admissions process:
- Applications are available online at dlshs.org/admissions.
- Priority applications must be completed and submitted ONLINE no later than 11:59 p.m., on Friday, December 10, 2021.
- Financial aid applications for the 2022-23 school year became available on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, and are due on February 11, 2022.
For more information on the admissions process for the Class of 2026, visit the De La Salle Admissions web page.
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Make Your Annual Fund Gift and Take Advantage of Valuable Tax Benefits in 2021
As we approach the end of the calendar year, it is a great time to make a financial gift to De La Salle and receive tax benefits for 2021. You may also receive significant tax benefits through your donation of stock, securities, or other real property based on the fair market value at the time of the gift. Contact your financial advisor to learn more about the benefits of making a stock or a financial contribution to De La Salle. For personal assistance in facilitating your gift, contact Karla Wiese at (925) 288-8195 or wiesek@dlshs.org.
If you happened to make a pledge, don’t forget to make a pledge payment today so that you receive your charitable deduction for 2021!
Make your gift online today by visiting dlshs.org/givenow. If you haven’t yet had a chance, you can make your gift online through our secure server until midnight December 31 to have your contribution acknowledged in 2021 for your tax purposes.
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Fall Sports Recaps Cross Country Individual: Oscar Gomez: EBAL Champion, NCS, 3rd place, CIF State, 5th place Team: NCS 3rd place, Qualified for 30th trip to the state meet All-EBAL Honorees: Oscar Gomez (1st Team), Trey Caldwell (3rd Team)
Football NCS Open Champions
Upcoming: • CIF NorCal Division 1-AA Football Championships vs. Folsom, December 3 at 7:30 p.m at De La Salle • CIF State Division 1-AA Football Championships, December 10 at 8 p.m. at Saddleback College
All-EBAL Mountain Division Honorees: Zeke Barry (Player of the Year), Derrick Thompson (1st Team), Matthew Abbes (1st Team), JJ Tofaeono (1st Team), Charles Tofaeono (1st Team), Marley Alapati (1st Team), Bryant Meredith (1st Team), Jordan Kennedy (1st Team), Charles Greer (2nd Team), Cooper Flannigan (2nd Team), Carson Jones (2nd Team), Cooper Powers (2nd Team), Journey McKoy (2nd Team), Nick Fuenzalida (Honorable Mention)
NLI Recap On November 10th, seven De La Salle student-athletes announced their commitments for college next year. Those seven seniors included Hugh Conrad, Luke Dermon, Joey Hayden, Cole Kennedy, Anthony Martinez, Nolan Ohrman, and Tommy Rodder.
Winter Sports Upcoming Schedules Soccer 13th Annual De La Salle Soccer Showcase (Dec. 17-18) Dec. 17 – DLS v Cathedral (LA) Dec. 18 – DLS v Junipero Serra Check the app/website for the full showcase schedule
Wrestling Dec. 4 - Open up their official season in Bakersfield at Rumble for the Rig Tournament
Basketball Chris Vontoure Spartan Classic - Dec. 2-4 at De La Salle Teams Participating: Capital Christian, Cardinal Newman, De La Salle, James Logan, Junipero Serra, Justin-Siena, Marin Catholic, Palma
Athletics Website and App 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 athletic webpage at DLSspartans.org. You can also download the DLS Spartans app, through the Apple Store or Google Play, for athletic news, schedules, and rosters.
Follow De La Salle Athletics on Social Media: Twitter: @DLSAthletics Instagram: DLSAthletics
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BASKETBALL ALUMNI GAME - DECEMBER 21ST
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On Tuesday, December 21, come out and support our current basketball teams (frosh, JV, varsity). Both freshman teams and the JV team will take on Archbishop Mitty and the varsity squad will take on Vallejo High School at 5 p.m. The Alumni vs. Alumni Game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff. A reception will follow the Alumni Game in the Hall of Fame Lobby. Basketball Registration Link
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Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month and are considered late after the 10th of that month.
Please contact Kathy Resch if you are having difficulties with any of the payment deadlines via e-mail at reschk@dlshs.org. All accounts should be current in order for your son to attend classes and take first semester finals.
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| Financial Aid Applications
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FACTS applications are now available through the De La Salle website. You can access the application directly by going to the FACTS Website.
Please remember if you are currently receiving Financial Aid, you must re-apply each year. For information regarding the financial aid process, please visit our Financial Aid website.
Financial Aid Applications, along with all required documents, are due on February 11, 2022. Applications received after this deadline risk not being reviewed or funded.
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As the Season of Advent continues and the Holiday Season approaches, the Campus Ministry Team holds all of you in our hearts and prayers.
- On Wednesday, December 8 we will have an all-school mass to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
- We will also have a special morning prayer, on Friday, December 10 celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast is December 12th. The Hermanos Unidos Club will be presenting the morning prayer and Mexican hot chocolate and other goodies will be provided.
- Seniors, Kairos retreats are reaching capacity with only a handful of spots available on Kairos 139 at the end of March. If you want to participate in Kairos this year we urge you to register now.
- Our prayers will be with all of our students as they take final exams December 14th-16th.
A truly happy and blessed Holiday Season to all!
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Throughout the school year, Co-Directors of College Counseling, Esther Lopez-Arias and Lisa Sciacca, will provide an overview of all the steps that need to be taken this fall for successful selection, application, and acceptance to colleges and universities. Please don’t miss it! Email questions to Esther Lopez-Arias at lopeze@dlshs.org (for students whose last names begin with A-K) or Lisa Sciacca at sciaccal@dlshs.org (for students whose last names begin with L-Z).
In this month's content, the college counselors address the following topics on the school's website.
College News for Seniors
- Applications
- Communication with Colleges
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- Financial Aid
- Scholarships
- SAT & ACT Tests
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College Planning for Juniors
- Junior Class Meeting on January 12th
- Parent College Planning and Academic Advising Night - January 25th at 6:30 pm on Zoom
- College Advisory - Jan. 31-Feb. 4 (mandatory)
- SAT/ACT Testing Advice
- Challenge Success Blog
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All funds raised during GivingTuesday were directed towards the Bishop Cummins Scholarship Program. De La Salle currently has 60+ Bishop Cummins Scholars, and this program is one of the many ways we live out the mission of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, “to provide a human and Christian education to the young, especially the poor.” Our focus is to provide these students with financial resources, programming, and support to ensure that they are well-suited to tackle the challenges and opportunities to attend college.
It's not too late to make a donation to the Bishop Cummins Scholarship Program as part of Giving Tuesday, by clicking the link below.
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HONORS BIOLOGY STUDENTS "SAVE MT. DIABLO"
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On November 6th, 48 De La Salle High School Honors Biology students, along with their teacher, Mrs. Howett, participated in a Conservation Collaboration agreement with Save Mount Diablo.
This is the fourth year that classes have worked with Save Mount Diablo. Students completed restoration work (planting trees, and working on trail maintenance), participated in a field ecology class, and did a 40-minute ‘solo in nature.' Students sat quietly and wrote in their nature journals about, ‘What is nature and what does it mean to me?” This was a meaningful opportunity for students to get out in nature and make a difference in our local environment.
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The Parent Association is a group of current De La Salle parents who work on behalf of students, faculty, and staff to support events and volunteer needs.
There will not be a Parent Association meeting in December. Please join us for our next Parent Association meeting on January 10, 2022. The pre-meeting social will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Library courtyard and the meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Library. All De La Salle parents are welcome to attend these meetings!
Current Open Parent Association Board Positions: Currently, there are no open positions on the Parent Association Board. However, we have many parents in positions that will be open at the end of this school year because their sons are graduating. If you are interested in being on the Parent Association Board for the 2022-23 school year, please contact Valerie Nagel-Monaldo, President of the Parent Association, at valerie.nagel.a@gmail.com or Laura Flannigan, Vice President of the Parent Association, at flannygirl1@gmail.com.
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During the school year Mr. Michael Aquino, Director of Campus Life and Culture, coordinates a number of educational opportunities available to parents of De La Salle High School students. Information will be posted on the Parent Education web page, providing the topics, presenters, dates and locations, and registration information if required.
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SOPHOMORE IMMERSION PROGRAM
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On Tuesday, November 30th and Wednesday, December 2nd, the sophomore Religious Studies classes participated in the new revised Sophomore Immersion Program (SIP) on campus. The purpose of this retreat/service program is to provide an experience that focuses on the Lasallian core principle of Concern for the Poor and Social Justice. The retreat consists of two experiences, a poverty simulation activity and a direct service opportunity.
In the poverty simulation, led by personnel from Monument Crisis Center, students are asked to “walk in the shoes” of individuals who struggle to make ends meet and put food on their table. The direct service, in collaboration with Generation Alive, students prepared food packages that will be donated to Monument Crisis Center that will provide 12,000 meals to recipients in Contra Costa County.
A special thanks to the De La Salle baseball team, under the direction of Coach David Jeans, who volunteered their time to set up and break down the food packing tables, and to our senior students who served as table leads. This truly was a collaborative work of service to help those in our community who are food insecure.
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Do your Spartan shopping with us!
The Spartan Store is your official source for all things De La Salle. Visit us on campus or browse our catalog and order online at www.DLSBookstore.org. We have De La Salle apparel and accessories for all sizes and ages in a variety of colors and styles. You can have your purchases shipped anywhere in the world or available for pickup at our on-campus location.
Bookstore Hours Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Are you looking for De La Salle Spartans gear for Christmas gifts this year? If so, the De La Salle Spartan Store’s annual Black Friday Sale ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 3. Make your online purchase by December 3rd and receive 10 percent off your total purchase.
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