Monthly Archives: May 2016

Valerie Higgins ’16 Named to USA Basketball Under-18 National Team

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IMG_9556Chaminade’s CIF-SS Open Division player of the year, USC-bound guard, Valerie Higgins ’16 has been named to  USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team.

After three days of trials at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the roster was announced, and Higgins was one of 12 players selected. She will travel with the team in July to Chile for the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship. This is Higgins’ first call up to a USA Basketball event.

In addition to her All-CIF honors, she was selected to the Jordan Brand Classic All-American West Team, Daily News co-player of the year, and Los Angeles Times girls’ basketball player of the year.

 

Commencement Ceremonies

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IMG_7194Chaminade College Preparatory will celebrate Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement this week at both campuses.

8th Grade Class of 2020 Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement
Thursday, May 26, 6:00 p.m.

  • Chatsworth Campus, 10210 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, California
  • Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
  • Event parking available on campus and at the LDS church across the street. Please follow the direction of the parking attendants.

 

Class of 2016 Baccalaureate Mass
Friday, May 27, 6:00 p.m.

  • Upper campus (outside the Administration Building)
  • West Hills Campus, 7500 Chaminade Avenue, West Hills, California
  • Event parking is available on campus.
  • No tickets are needed.
  •  All families of seniors are invited to attend.

 

Class of 2016 Commencement
Saturday, May 28, 9:00 a.m.

  • Gates open at 7:45 a.m.
  • Upper campus (outside the Administration Building)
  • West Hills Campus, 7500 Chaminade Avenue, West Hills, California
  • Event parking is available on campus, and at West Hills Hospital. A shuttle will bring guests from the West Hills Hospital parking lot to Chaminade College Preparatory.
  • No tickets are needed. Seating is first-come, first-served.
  • A brief reception will be held following graduation.
  • For those who require special accommodations, a tented area for seating will be available for graduation, click here to reserve special accommodation seating.

 

 

 

Senior Caps Scholastic Fencing Career with State Champion Gold Medal

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J.Lind 1Jacob Lind, Chaminade Fencing Captain, capped a record-setting Scholastic Fencing Career with an Individual Gold Medal in the California State Championships, at VAPA High School in Los Angeles. He has earned 35 medals throughout his career, included 14 Gold Medals, four Individual State Championships, four consecutive Foil Team State Championships, and two School State Championships. Jacob also earned a Gold Medal in the North American Cup event and qualified for two Senior World Cup competitions, which include the world’s best fencers. Jacob’s medal haul is the most Chaminade has seen since coach Derek Snyder ’01, dominated the SoCal Scholastic Fencing League, before going on to become a NCAA Champion at the University of Notre Dame.

Jacob began fencing in 6th grade at Chaminade, learning the sport from Coach Snyder. Fencing has a rich history at Chaminade, as the school has won more State Championships in fencing than in any other varsity sport, and many Chaminade fencers have gone on to fence competitively in college, and beyond.

During the summer, Jacob will teach fencing for all levels, at the Chaminade Center for Excellence June 13-17, June 20-24, and July 11-15. Click here for more details.

Chaminade Baseball Wins Mission League Title

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DN Varsity Vaseball

Photo by Michael Owen Baker, Los Angeles Daily News

Chaminade Varsity Baseball clinched their first Mission League title since 2005 by beating Crespi 8-6 on May 12. Next they face Norco High School on Friday, May 20 in a playoff game at West Hills.

READ: Full article from Los Angeles Daily News

PHOTO GALLERY: Los Angeles Daily News images from the Crespi-Chaminade game

NJHS has Closing Ceremony

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The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) had their closing ceremony this month. Every year, NJHS awards tuition scholarships to two members who are going to Chaminade’s high school and exemplify the five characteristics of NJHS: leadership, scholarship, service, citizenship, and character. Erica Steinberg ’21 received $500 as the recipient of the Helen Foster Scholarship Award and Mary Brenna Cheney ’20 received $1,000 as the recipient of the Linda Barkan Scholarship Award. The NJHS is an organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievement while developing leadership and service skills. Students meet on a weekly basis during lunch to plan and conduct school and community service projects, exchange ideas, and plan learning opportunities. NJHS members are expected to emulate the characteristics of an NJHS member both at school and in the community. Chaminade’s chapter is open to returning 7th and 8th grade students whose cumulative GPA is 3.8 or higher.