FALCON FAMILY NEWS
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
“Union in a community is a precious gem if we lose this, we lose everything Preserve it with care ” - St John Baptist de La Salle
Dear Families:
Welcome to the 2025-26 school year! As we begin our 150 year of Lasallian Catholic education in Sacramento, we are mindful of the many precious gems that make up this incredible school. From the students and families to the faculty and staff, our school is thriving thanks to the wisdom and foresight of the founder.
In the early days of establishing the Christian Brothers, St John Baptist de La Salle recognized that a genuine community is the most effective means of empowering education From those early days to our current experience here at Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, this charge remains
Grounded in faith, our core principles of inclusive community and respect for all persons call us to broaden the boundaries of hospitality and extend a warm welcome to all. To us, that means intentionally welcoming a broad range of students and families who join us from more than 70 zip codes. It means that our outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators work tirelessly to provide high quality education in a faith-filled and nurturing environment Classes and co-curricular activities are structured to ensure students discover and foster areas of giftedness and belonging as genuine members of our community
As our mission statement so powerfully states, we are dedicated inspiring and empowering young men and women with a challenging, relevant, and diverse academic program and cocurricular activities. Students thrive in a Christ-centered community that fosters faith, integrity, global citizenship, leadership and service, preparing students for college and life.
What a blessing it is to be invited to lead this wonderful school, and to invite each of you, student and family member, to full participation in our Christian Brothers High School community and mission Having had the blessing of serving as principal these past two years, I know firsthand the transformative experiences that occur every day on this campus Moving to the president position allows me to direct my energy toward ensuring our students, faculty, and staff have the resources and support to shine brightly
Class of 2029 students and families, I look forward to seeing you all at Lock-In and New Family Orientation. Returning students and families, I look forward to working with all of you to make our 2025-26 school year one for the record books. See you all on August 13!
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
Dave Perry, Ed D President
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
The CB Counseling Department is excited to welcome both you and your student to the 2025-2026 school year! We are highly trained counselors rooted in the Lasallian mission and we are looking forward to the opportunity to work with your student regarding their Academic, Personal and College counseling needs. The counselors will visit classrooms and share important academic and college information with your student soon after school begins. Additionally, each student will have a meeting with their grade level counselor during the fall semester. Students may request a counseling appointment at any time by filling out a green “Counseling Request” form and parents may make a request by phone or through an email We would also like to inform you of several upcoming events sponsored by our department that will assist us in supporting your student
UPCOMING FIRST SEMESTER COUNSELING EVENTS:
Thursday, August 28 - College Night for Seniors and Their Parents: from 6 - 8 p m (George Cunningham ’40 Performing Arts Center)
September – December –College Application Workshops before school and after school (Dates and times TBA)
Thursday, September 11 – Coffee with the College Counselors for Senior Parents at 9 a.m. in a virtual format.
Thursday, September 11 – Mandatory Frosh Parent Counseling & Athletics Orientation Night at 6 - 8 p.m. (George Cunningham ’40 Performing Arts Center, students welcome but not required)
Wednesday, October 1- Financial Aid Night for seniors and their parents from 6 - 8 p m (George Cunningham ’40 Performing Arts Center)
Thursday, October 9th – Sacramento Private/Parochial School’s National College Fair @ CB (for juniors and seniors)
Monday, October 20th– TESTING DAY: PSAT 8/9 for freshmen, PSAT 10 for sophomores, PSAT/NMSQT for juniors (9 am start) and official SAT for seniors
Saturday, October 18– ACT @ CB from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the STEM classrooms
Friday, November 21 – Coffee with the College Counselors for Junior Parents at 9 a.m. in a virtual format
MEET OUR COUNSELING
AND STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM:
Counselors are always readily available for consultation Please contact your child’s grade-level counselor to make an appointment
Amy Archer is the counselor for the freshmen (Class of 2029)
Kara McGuire is the counselor for the sophomore class (Class of 2028)
Kirk Purdy is the counselor for the junior class (Class of 2027)
Michelle Timm is the senior class counselor (Class of 2026).
Melissa McClellan is the Counseling Department Chair & Director of College Counseling and is partnering with Suzanna Shenk-Tiffany, College Counselor, to support our students through the college search and application process.
Emily McDougall and Juanita Patterson will continue to serve as the school’s Wellness Counselors, providing presentations and seeing students for more long-term counseling across all grade levels
Cynthia Grajeda is the Administrative Assistant to the Counseling Department and is a valuable member of our team
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE CAN ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY!
SCOIR- The School Counseling Department encourages all students and parents to utilize the many facets of our web-based tool for personal, career and college planning! You may click on the link on the front page of the school website in order to access Scoir.Now is a great time for students to update their resume, explore careers and colleges, research scholarships and finish any activity that your counselor has asked you to complete If you have forgotten your username or your password, please contact your grade-level counselor or Mrs Cynthia Grajeda (Administrative Assistant) in the CB Counseling Center
LASALLIAN STUDENT LIFE
For all faith-filled events, visit the LSLO page here: https://www.cbhs-sacramento.org/liturgies-and-prayer-services/
For all current retreat opportunities, visit the LSLO page here: https://www.cbhs-sacramento.org/retreats/
The Lasallian Student Life Office offers many faith opportunities for the CB community God Squad opens CB's 150th year with the first community liturgy, Together We Begin All are invited to the Ron Limeberger ’53 Gymnasium on Thursday, August 14 at 11:30 a m to celebrate Archbishop Michael Jackels will be celebrant and preacher
There will also be a Chapel Mass on Friday, August 15 at 8 a m to celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Day of Obligation
LASALLIAN SUMMER
Many Christian Brothers students participated in service and faith-based retreats over the summer - notable ones include Kairos 100, Lasallian Youth Assembly, and the Student Retreat Leadership Team retreat! Check out the photos below from these moments of serving, bonding, planning, and fun!
ATHLETICS
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 or tryouts for athletics To find the Final Forms information, please go to the CB website / Quick Links Fall tryouts officially begin Monday, August 4 To obtain other specific sport tryout times and practice information, contact the head coach directly or check the CB Athletics website https://schools snap app/cbhs-athletics th Download the CB Falcons App.This is the official app for Christian Brothers High School, which brings fans closer to the team than ever before. Get game coverage, news stories, game previews and recaps, enhanced stats, customized game alerts, player profiles and much more! Follow the CB Falcons all season long on your mobile device
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, August 4 Fall Sports Begin th Thursday, September 11 6 p.m. - New Parent Athletic Orientation takes place after Frosh Night Making High School Count in the George Cunningham ’40 Performing Arts. th
CHEER
Our cheer squads attended cheer camp this summer. The team has been practicing during the summer preparing for the upcoming fall and winter seasons.
CROSS COUNTRY
The cross-country team has been working hard all summer by participating in summer workouts and preparing for the upcoming season which begins in August.
BASEBALL
In a six-week span earlier this summer, the CB baseball program was able to get a peek into the future A team was put together of incoming freshmen baseball players and played against other teams. This is the fourteenth year the CB program has taken part in a summer league of this kind. It was a great opportunity to introduce the Class of 2029 to CB and its traditions. The boys learned how we run practices, pre-game and how we play at CB. With a baseball program steeped in tradition and reputation, it was an amazing opportunity to introduce a new group of players to CB The future without a doubt looks bright
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Women's Basketball program had a great summer. All levels participated in a summer league and played in the various local tournaments
FLAG FOOTBALL
Flag football has been gearing up for another successful season! They have been practicing all summer and preparing for their busy lineup of games and scrimmages.
FOOTBALL
This offseason has been very productive for the Christian Brothers football program The varsity and JV teams have been training in June and July for the upcoming season. After a successful summer in the weight room, the Varsity Falcons are working hard to challenge themselves for a repeat of the CVC-League championship and return to post season play. The Christian Brothers Junior Falcons football and cheer program recently began its thirteen season and will field four teams from ages 6-14 years old We would like to encourage Christian Brother families to get involved in the program and encourage young athletes to learn football fundamentals and brotherhood at an early age
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Student-Athletes and Coaches from the Men's Basketball Program continued to embrace the process of working hard in the summer to improve individually and as a team The Varsity team participated in the long running Hiram Johnson Summer League and many local high school tournaments The team also participated in the St Mary’s College Summer Tournament in Moraga; CA. Members of the Program also assisted with the Christian Brothers Men's Basketball Summer Camp.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Coach Taylor Jacky enters her first season as the head varsity women’s volleyball coach at Christian Brothers, she is very optimistic for the 2025-2026 season The team has been working out at open gym sessions in June and late July With a cast of returners and new players, Coach Jacky feels that the team will be able to compete at a high level this year. The sky is the limit for this team, and we are looking forward to the upcoming season. Go Falcons!!!
PHILANTHROPY
New Family Mixer: Friday, August 8th, 8 - 9 p.m.
Join us at the Peter P Bollinger ’57 Stadium concourse directly following New Family Orientation. Enjoy refreshments, build community, and mingle with fellow parents and families!
Welcome Back to School Parent Coffee: Wednesday, August 13th, 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.
Start the new school year on a sweet note! Join fellow parents and the CB Administration for a delightful morning of coffee and pastries at the Nunan Family Grove (just outside the cafeteria). We can't wait to see you there!
Auction Committee Meeting: Wednesday, September 10th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
You're invited to meet our new Auction Committee Co-chairs, Samantha Ansted and Judy Bernacchi, at the first Auction Planning Meeting of the year. Whether you're curious to learn more, can offer occasional help, or are ready to take a leadership role, we welcome you! No prior auction experience is needed. To register now click here.
Parent Volunteerism
Make a difference, meet new people, and help build community! Find out how to become engaged at CB through volunteerism here.
FALCON FAMILY FACES
