I always loved running – it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs. Jesse Owens We are excited…
In Conversation with Arshay Cooper Tuesday, February 23 from 6:30-7:30pm sponsored by Acalanes Parents Club and Acalanes Student Body. With our first sports season kicking off this week, this is a great opportunity for teams to join the event together, bond and get inspired! ARSHAY COOPER is a Rower, Benjamin Franklin award-winning author, the protagonist of the critical acclaim film…
Will Workman, MD will be holding sports physicals in his clinic on Friday January 29 from 3-4:45pm by appointment only, cost is $50 donation to Acalanes Boosters. Space is limited, if interested please call ASAP! Walnut Creek Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 400 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 944-0110 Please have interested families call and we…
Hi all, Gareth Kwok, 2018 graduate, is at Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Broadcasting and Communication. You may remember him as Voice of the Dons during football and basketball games. He was nominated for the 2020 Jim Nantz Award for Collegiate Sportscasting. The following link is his video submission. It is impressive. https://youtu.be/C2cbA9tMceY
Every New Year brings with it fresh energy and a renewed spirit. New Year is the best time to inspire ourselves with resolutions, hopes and wishes. Let us share the happiness and dreams 2021 brings to our Dons Community. Celebrate every day to the fullest!
We can all agree that we need more positivity, joy and happiness in 2021. Our Dons will be a beacon of hope, team spirit and perseverance. We look forward to moving closer to the bright light at the end of the long labyrinth of the COVID-19 tunnel of 2020. 2020 did not work out as any of us planned. So many had great…
Good Luck to all the Dons! Tackle Your Finals! Big big BLUE-tiful shout out to our Acalanes teachers! Teachers and coaches work with students that have a wide variety of skills and abilities. It is the job of the teacher ( classroom coach) to find a student’s strengths, and also work on their weaknesses. The ability for a student to…
Family, feast and football! Thanksgiving is a chance for family and friends to gather and give thanks for all that they have. However…this year is different. Thanksgiving is unlike any other with a covid still looming. Yet, the Dons Football family is grateful for our Acalanes football program and OUR COACHES! Coaching football in the age of Covid brings an…
Cross Country Completes Camp #2 with Time Trials at Newhall Park Cross Country (5K & 2 miles) time trial update: Props to all of our cross country runners showing up on last Saturday (Nov 14) at Newhall Park. Congrats to David Barron for remaining Group 2 Champ; shout out to huge PRs: Ethan Chow, Logan Farzan, Lucas Chow, Jack Dunne, Ben Kokel,…
Hello Dons! Apologies…the link is now live. See below! Athletic Clearances will be offered on Monday, Nov. 16th from 6-8pm. Due to Covid protocols, we are allowed to offer this service by appointment only on a first-come, first-served basis for approximately 40 student/athletes. Check-in for this event will be in front of the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Here is a…
