“Let
us travel as pilgrims of hope towards the Holy Year As we rediscover our vocation and share the various gifts of the Spirit, may we bear witness to Jesus’ dream: that we may be a single family, united in the love of God.” - Pope Francis
Dear Families:
As our 148th year in Sacramento comes to a close, Pope Francis’ recent message resonates deeply for me I hold such deep affection for this incredible Lasallian Catholic vocation and treasure being a part of this wonderful community of students, educators, alumni, families, and friends. I love the symbolism of traveling together as pilgrims of hope... that we may be a single family united in the love of God.
Christian Brothers High School is a special place It is incredible that what began so humbly more than 300 years ago in France, continues today in 80 countries, educating approximately 1 million students In Sacramento, we are profoundly blessed to be flourishing as the area’s largest, most diverse, and longest-thriving Catholic high school.
I do not believe that is an accident. Two weeks ago in Mass, Father’s homily focused on the role of a shepherd and even related it to leadership He touched on how the shepherd had to be prepared to set the destination by leading in the front, establishing relationships of trust from within, all the while ensuring that no members of the flock are left behind While listening, I could not help but think of the Founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, who set our destination of quality education, rooted in faith, and anchored by our values of inclusivity, respect, and concern for the poor. I think of the many educators whose dedicated work has touched the hearts and minds of the students entrusted to our care. Thanks to their efforts, we can meet students where they are as learners, ranging from Honors and AP courses to our Academic Resource Center where students receive additional support and scaffolding I reflected on the wonderful work of our Lasallian Student Life Office whose efforts bring our spiritual and cocurricular activities to life to ensure that we are meeting our students where they are as people. Collectively, they provide students with a multitude of opportunities to grow in faith while finding and fostering their God-given gifts. So many shepherds tending to our flock.
Lasallian Catholic education is truly an incredible vocation, and I am profoundly blessed to serve the Christian Brothers High School community This Lasallian Catholic family of students, parents, educators, alumni, and friends truly give me hope for all that is possible in this world when we are united in the love of God and share the gifts of His Spirit. Thank you for your partnership in this journey and entrusting us with the sacred responsibility of preparing your sons and daughters for success in college and life.
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Crystal LeRoy, Ed.D. President
The Spring Choral Concerts are at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The theme this year is “Movies, Musicals, and More!” and tickets are only $5. Tickets are reserved seating and available online only from the Ticket Hub, so get yours now to get the seats you want! These popular concerts often sell out!
Then our Instrumental Program gets their groove on with the Spring Instrumental Concert on Wednesday, May 8 at 7pm. A $5 ticket is all it takes to hear the tunes that Mr Hammond and our student musicians have arranged for this night of music. Tickets are available online only from the Ticket Hub.
There are also some kudos due to some of our most accomplished musicians! A group of students recently played a public gig at Old Soul coffee shop where they received a standing ovation for their two sets. They even played some Bruno Mars for an encore. Way to go Koa Torres ’24, Eddie Torres ’27, Josh Campbell ’25, John Wells ’25, Jonas Blackburn ’27, and Alex Liu ’25!
A huge congratulations to Jonoah Tarver ’25 and Will Faust ’25 who will be part of the summer residency program at the prestigious Berklee School of Music! We’ll look forward to hearing what you learn put to good use on our stage next year
The biggest event in the Visual Arts year is here! It’s time for the LaSalle Art Show! Come on out to this free event to see the very best from our talented visual artists in mediums ranging from oil to charcoal to clay and more. Stop by the Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 10 from 4 - 6 p.m. and join the fun!
The Bishop of Sacramento, the Most Reverend Jaime Soto, blessed CB with his presence on campus in April! Bishop Soto celebrated mass in the Chapel of St. Joseph, met with students over breakfast, visited various Religious Studies classes, and watched a live airing of KBFT’s morning show. Thank you to Bishop Soto for the time shared with the CB community!
Please note the following important information concerning the upcoming athletic year: All athletes must have the Final Forms athletic medical clearance with a valid physical prior to any participation in summer athletics. To find the Final Forms information, please go to the CB website. An email will be sent to all families regarding how to register for the 2024-2025 school year. FinalForms will be open for sport signups for the 2024-2025 season on June 1, 2024
Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s Falcon Basketball Team for the All-Metro selections by Sacramento Bee Olivia Nova ’27, Aleyah Harmon ’25, Joy Omishakin ’26, Stephan Hewitt ’25, Shawn Underwood ’25
Congratulations to all CB teams and individual athletes who qualified for the CIF SJS post-season playoffs for the 2023-2024 season Six teams qualified and competed in CIF SJS Section Championships and the Cross-Country team went to the CIF State Meet in November Hannah Stouder ’25 competed in the Women’s Golf CIF State Championship match at Poppy Hills Golf Club in November and tied for twenty seventh out of fifty-four competitors. The CB women’s flag football and women’s volleyball teams were the CIF SJS Section Champions for Division Two and Division Three.
The Christian Brothers Athletic Department celebrated the second official college signing day for our senior studentathletes signing NCAA National Letters of Intent on Tuesday, April 23rd in the George Cunningham ’41 Performing Arts Center. The following athletes signed:
Sophia Chin ’24 - Fencing, Stanford University
Sophia Diaz ’24 - Rugby, Harvard University
Maya Filger ’24 - Softball, Willamette University
Dana Greer ’24 - Rugby, Harvard University
Hunter Marcantonio-Olivia ’24 - Volleyball, Barton College
Joseph Odipo ’24 - Soccer, University of the Pacific
Madeleine Salinas ’24 - Volleyball, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Hannah Tandy ’24 - Softball, Cal State San Marcos
What makes CB activities and events amazing? The fact that our parent volunteers are true volunteers. They are not required to be present to fulfill a set number of hours. They are present because serving is what they do and generous is who they are. CB volunteers lead by example in the Lasallian spirit and truly enjoy being a part of the CB community.
There are many opportunities available to volunteer, whether it is serving in an administrative role, handing out cookies, or taking tickets at an event. Volunteering is also a terrific way to meet new friends or connect with current ones. If you are not yet a volunteer, you can find out more at https://www.cbhs-sacramento.org/volunteerism/.
