• Performing & Visual Arts

    May 26, 2024

    Be sure to join our jazz ensemble in their final performance of the school year as they perform at Yoshi’s Restaurant in Oakland on Tuesday, May 28. Doors open at 7:30pm with an 8pm start time. Hope to see you there!

  • General Administration Announcements

    May 20, 2024

    FINALS SCHEDULE: May 28 - 31
    Parents, take note of the spring finals schedule. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 28.

     A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).

  • APC in Action

    May 20, 2024

    SERVICE AWARDS CELEBRATION - Wednesday, May 22
    If your student has received a service award, please remind them to come to the front quad at lunchtime on Wednesday, May 22 to pick up their service award certificate and enjoy a celebratory treat!  
     
    Acalanes students volunteered a total of 15,971 community service hours this past year for over 425 different organizations!
     
    We thank your students for making a difference to those individuals and organizations in need in our community and we hope they’ll continue their community service in the future. 
     
    Please email communityservice@acalanesparentsclub.com if you have any questions.
     
    FINALS FUEL - For Exam Week
    Let’s re-fuel our students between final exams with healthy snacks! Thank you to everyone who has already donated or volunteered, but we are still in need of snacks, donations and volunteers for this much loved event!
     
    You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

    • Purchase snacks prior to finals week and deliver to a private residence near AHS
    • Purchase snacks from the Amazon wish list and items will be sent directly to a residence for transport to AHS
    • Donate money and we’ll shop for you: Venmo @Stephanie-Asadorian (any amount is welcome and appreciated)
    • Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31

    You can sign up here for shifts and food drop off here.
     
    Reach out with any questions: reganscovic@gmail.com or stephquinn@hotmail.com  Thank you in advance for your support!
     
    Regan Scovic & Stephanie Asadorian
     
    APC DONS DIALOGUES
    Thank you to all the parents and guardians that have shown up this year to join us for our APC Dons Dialogues. We hope you found the time both informative and helpful in connecting with your Dons community.
     
    Many thanks to all the teachers, staff, leadership students and Principal Shawn for presenting each month. And last but not least, thank you to our APC Hospitality Chairs, Mia Heglie and Monica Stassi, for providing the coffee and treats each month.

  • APC Membership & Fundraising

    May 20, 2024

    BUY A BRICK, LEAVE A LEGACY . . . 
    There’s no better way to honor a special Don than with a customized 2024 Legacy Brick on our Dons Legacy Wall! Prominently displayed in the main quad, our Dons Legacy Wall provides families a lasting way to recognize their special student, teacher, coach, team, performance group, club, and more. 

    Purchase your brick through the Acalanes web store for $300.
    Questions?Contact Legacy Brick Coordinator, Leanne Zimmerman.

  • Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    May 20, 2024

    The Acalanes Class of 2024 Car Rally is here - this Friday, May 24 at 5pm! Come out for a spirited Dons send off for our annual, community-wide celebration to cheer on our Acalanes seniors and their families. Join spectators along Mt. Diablo Blvd (from Oakwood to Golden Gate Way and back) and bring your signs, noisemakers and blue pompoms! It’s also a great night to stay out and dine in Lafayette!

    Dons love Lafayette! There are so many ways to support downtown Lafayette businesses this spring and summer. Consider purchasing gifts and dining out at our local Lafayette favorites.
    Mark your calendars for some fantastic upcoming Lafayette events:

    • Monday, May 15: Auditions begin for Lamorinda Idol
    • Tuesday, May 16: Taste of Lafayette restaurant stroll
    • Friday, May 19: Senior Car Rally - dine out afterwards at a Lafayette restaurant
    • First four Fridays in June: Rock the Plaza - free concerts at the Lafayette Plaza
    • Saturday, June 3: Lafayette Community Day - support local nonprofits
    • Friday, June 30: Early bird registration for Lafayette Res Run (Oct 22)
    • Sept 23 and 24: Mark your calendars now for the annual Lafayette Art Wine Festival

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

    May 20, 2024

    To Celebrate in May/June:

    • Mental Health Awareness Month
    • Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    • Jewish American Heritage Month
    • Pride Month

    June celebrates PRIDE and there are several resources to dig into on the AUHSD DEIB website including PFLAG. We have a local chapter in our own community and if you are in need of support, allyship or just a sense of belonging you can find them here. Our school also has a QSA club and AUHSD just recognized June as LGBTQIA+ Pride month in our district.
     
    As we approach the end of the year we want to remind parents that inclusivity and belonging begin at home, and we hope your summer will be full of fun times with family and friends. Our community has worked hard to highlight different cultures, religions and genders throughout the school year and APC is grateful for their efforts and those of AUHSD.
     
    JOIN the DEIB Committee NOW for Next Year
    Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

    Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! And follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    May 20, 2024

    ACALANES AND CAMPOLINDO JAZZ ENSEMBLES: Live at Yoshi’s!
    Experience the best of high school jazz with the Campolindo and Acalanes Jazz Ensembles at Yoshi’s Jazz Club and restaurant in Oakland on Tuesday, May 28. The doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. All proceeds from the performance benefit the music programs at Campolindo and Acalanes High Schools. General admission tickets are $25 each and can be purchased here.