• LPIE

    January 5, 2025

    Pinstripes in Walnut Creek is OPEN and the LPIE Bowling Tournament is ON!
    Kick-off Super Bowl weekend on Friday, Feb 7, 2025 at 6pm by joining us for some bowling fun! We will take over the 2nd floor of Pinstripes, enjoy an evening filled with bowling, drinks, a delicious buffet-style dinner from Pinstripes’ scratch kitchen, and vie for a chance to be the LPIE bowling champ! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Dec 17 at 9am. Grab a friend and check out the new Pinstripes while raising money for our schools!

  • Sports

    January 5, 2025

    SAVE THE DATE for fun night celebrating sports at Acalanes!

    *The game schedule below reflects dates and times as of last Friday. Games may change for several reasons, including weather. If you have questions or comments, please contact Acalanes Sports Boosters.

    This week’s can’t miss events:
     
    Girls basketball
    Wednesday, Jan 8 host Heritage HS. JV at 6m and Varsity at 7:30pm.
    Friday, Jan 10 host Berean Christian HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Saturday, Jan 11 at St. Mary’s HS, Stockton. JV at 12:30pm and Varsity at 2pm.
     
    Boys basketball
    Wednesday, Jan 8 at Ygnacio Valley HS. JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:30pm.
    Wednesday, Jan 8 Frosh at Campolindo HS at 4:30pm.
    Friday, Jan 10 at Berean Christian HS. JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:30pm.
     
    Boys soccer
    Wednesday, Jan 8 host Mt. Diablo HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Thursday, Jan 9 Frosh at Emerald HS at 6pm.
    Saturday, Jan 11 host University HS. JV at 2pm and Varsity at 4pm.
    Saturday, Jan 11 Frosh at College Park HS at 11am.
     
    Girls soccer
    Thursday, Jan 9 at Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 5pm, Varsity at 7pm.
    Saturday, Jan 11 at California HS. JV at 10am and Varsity at 12pm.
    Saturday, Jan 11 Frosh-Soph at Las Lomas HS at 9am and at Piedmont HS at 2pm.
     
    Wrestling
    Friday, Jan 10 and Saturday, Jan 11 Girls in the Napa Valley Classic at Vintage HS.
    Saturday, Jan 11 Varsity in the Mat Classic at Granada HS.
    Saturday, Jan 11 JV in the Red Devil Classic at Mt. Diablo HS.
     
    You may view the full 2024-2025 Athletic Schedule by clicking HERE.

  • Finals Prep

    December 15, 2024

    Finals week is here! Tomorrow, Dec 16 is the regular class schedule and then the finals schedule begins on Tuesday, Dec 17 through Friday, Dec 20:

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS:

    • Teacher Office Hours: Tuesday, Dec 17 from 8:30-10:20am during 0 period final
    • Peer Tutoring: Finals Week Hours
      • Monday, Dec 16, regular hours (academy, lunch, 7th period and 1 hour after final school bell)
      • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Dec 17-19) from 12:50-3pm
    • Wellness Center: Finals Week Hours
      • Monday, Dec 16, regular hours (8am-4pm)
      • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Dec 17-19) from 8am-1pm
    • Acalanes Library: Finals Week Hours
      • Monday, Dec 16, regular hours (7:30am-5pm)
      • Tuesday (Dec 17) and Thursday (Dec 19) from 7:30am-3pm

    Wednesday (Dec 18) and Friday (Dec 20) from 7:30am-1pm

    Check out our Finals Prep Webpage for more information and resources!

  • APC in Action

    December 15, 2024

    Finals Fuel -  We’re Almost There!
    Thank you to all the families who have already contributed. We are close, but still need some more help to pull off this beloved Acalanes/APC tradition.

    Help our students finish strong by providing snacks in between their finals. You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

    • Purchase snacks now and deliver to a residence near AHS
    • Purchase snacks from our 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 Wednesday, Dec 18 - Friday, Dec 20

    Please click on the SignUpGenius and/or Amazon Wish List to help.

    Contact Regan Scovic and Stephanie Asadorian with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support!

  • Parents Club Pro-Tip

    December 15, 2024

    Here are some valuable pro-tips from seasoned student leaders that we want to share:

    • Check in with your students about finals. Encourage them to take advantage of the many resources available to help study and de-stress. Visit the APC website for a reminder of resources available. You can even print the handy exam schedule here.
    • Encourage your student to visit the RogerHub website to utilize their Final Grade Calculator. Some students find it helpful to calculate what score they need to achieve on their final exam in order to get the semester grade they desire in the class.

    Let’s face it, finals can be a stressful time not only for our students, but also us parents, so hang in there!

  • Campus Culture Committee

    December 15, 2024

    Important December Dates

    • Dec 21              Winter Solstice
    • Dec 25              Christmas
    • Dec 25-Jan 2    Hanukkah
    • Dec 26-Jan 8   Kwanzaa

    The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been a significant time of year in many cultures and has been marked by festivals and rites. This is because it is the point when the shortening of daylight hours is reversed and daytime begins to lengthen again. In parts of Europe it was seen as the symbolic death and rebirth of the sun. Some ancient monuments such as Newgrange, Stonehenge, Cahokia Woodhenge and Ahu Tongariki are aligned with the sunrise or sunset on the winter solstice.

    Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa will all be celebrated during our winter break and we wish all who celebrate times full of joy and peace. To learn more about each celebration please click on the holiday above.

    Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.