August 28, 2024 It was a beautiful evening in Marin County, perfect for our very first high school football game. We squared off against the San Marin Mustangs. And if there was a theme it would have been: “this ain’t flag football boys”. For most of the freshman Dons, this was indeed their first tackle football game; but they hung…
Welcome to the Girls JV Tennis Team! Under the leadership of our wonderful coach Lee Ann Gove, we have an energetic team with a large number of incoming freshman. To start our season, we hosted Bishop O’Dowd at Acalanes on August 27 for a preseason match. It was a strong showing for the Dons, winning 13-1. On the singles side,…
Playing with a ton of heart against league favorite Northgate, the Lady Dons prevailed in every way except on the final scorecards, losing two well contested matches. Grace, elegance, senior leadership, attitude, personal bests, great shots and a bright outlook were displayed in abundance by the Dons over the two matches and, in that regard, the Lady Dons were big…
Welcome to the 2024 Girls Varsity Tennis Team! After having a relatively young team last year, this year’s team has high hopes for a successful season as many of the girls are returning, and the team also welcomed a number of seasoned players from last year’s JV team along with one new frosh player, Sadie Moise. The dedicated coaching staff…
It is Monday, August 26-Happy National Dog Day! At Acalanes, we’re pawsitively thrilled to celebrate the incredibBLUE dogs of Acalanes. Our athletes love their dogs for the ultimate cheerleading squad, stress-busting cuddles, and endless playtime that keeps them energized. Dogs bring joy, motivate workouts, and remind us that even in the midst of fierce competition, it’s okay to fetch some…
Don’t worry—Back to School Night is your last chance to grab it (on campus) and get into all the action for Volleyball, Flag Football, Football, Cheer, Wrestling and Basketball. Swing by Booster Table in the main quad from 5:00pm to 6:15 pm on Thursday, August 29 to pick up or purchase your cards and be game-ready! Purchase now & Support…
It is always nice to start the season strong, and the Lady Don Golfers–Haley Chelemedos, Jordan Huskins, Miracle Gu, Taylor Baker, Grace Wolpert and Hana Chelemedos–did just that, dispatching the DAL Valley division champion College Park Falcons by 17 strokes in Monday’s match at Contra Costa Country Club. Led by seniors Hana Chelemedos (with an early season team low of…
Get excited – our Fall Sports Meeting is coming up on Thursday, August 15! We’re kicking things off at 6:15 PM with a Boosters swag sale. Come grab some cool hats, shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, and more. It’s a great chance to meet other parents and gear up for the season. At 7:00 PM, we’ll dive into the main meeting in…