|
| School type |
Private |
| Principal |
Sister James Marien Dyer |
| Assistant Principals |
Mr. John A. Cardoza
|
| Enrollment |
Approx. 800 ( 2005 - 2006 ) |
| Campus surroundings |
Suburban |
| Mascot |
Cougar s |
| School Colors |
Red, Gold and White |
is an all-girls private
Catholic High School in
Concord, California . The school of about 800 students was founded in
1965 . It shares some resources with its brother high school,
De La Salle High School , which is across a side-street that separates them. Students are able to take classes at the other school four of the schools' six class periods. The school is located within the
Diocese Of Oakland .
Carondelet Athletics include:
Soccer ,
Basketball ,
Cross Country (running) ,
Volleyball ,
Golf ,
Water Polo ,
Tennis ,
Lacrosse ,
Track And Field ,
Swimming ,
Softball ,
Diving , as well as a
Cheer Team and dance team.
There are six main class periods, plus an optional 7th period at the end of the day. All classes are held Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, and last roughly 45 minutes. "Block days" are most Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays, periods 1, 3, and 5 meet for about 90 minutes, and on Thursdays periods 2, 4, and 6 meet for about 90 minutes.
ASB Council, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Councils, Spiritual Life Council, A-Team, E-Team, Debate Team, Activity Representatives, Amnesty International, Spanish Honor Society, Spanish Literature Club, French Club, Latin Club, Car Club, Yearbook, and many others.
Carondelet was founded in
1965 , by the
Sisters Of Saint Joseph as suggested by Bishop
Floyd Begin of
Oakland . At that time, Carondelet was the only Catholic high school for girls in
Contra Costa County .
It opened in
September ,
1965 consisting of only six classrooms and nine teachers. The freshman class was of only 115 young women.
The school was completed on October 22, 1966, being dedicated to Bishop Floyd Begin.
From their web site: '' Carondelet High School, founded and sponsored by the
Sisters Of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, provides quality Catholic education in a caring environment. Carondelet educates, challenges, and enables young women to integrate gospel values, to intelligently apply these values to their lives, and to reflect these values through leadership and service to the greater community.''
