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Welcome back video from Principal Crame
Principal Crame welcomes back Carlmont families and shares how CAF impacts each student. A great way to support CAF is by joining us for the Bagpiper Bash on Sept 21! Don't miss out of this super fun evening!
Thank you to Cook Homes for their $30,000 donation to CAF!!!
CAF would like to thank Cook Homes for their continued support and generous donation of $30,000 this year. For the third time, Cook Homes offered the opportunity to "Sell Your House for $1" as part of CAF's Bagpiper Bash. This year, the Cook's offer was purchased for...
Mark your calendars – Stand Up for Schools in One Week!
SAVE THE DATE -- STAND UP FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Wednesday, May 8 Mark Your Calendars! On Wednesday, May 8th, the Carlmont Academic Foundation is participating with other neighborhood schools and districts in Stand Up for Public Schools Day, an online day of giving in...
CAF Awarded Grant from Oracle to Support STEAM Programming
We are pleased to announce that Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) was awarded in February a $20,000 grant from Oracle for continued support of the cutting edge lab-centric course offerings in Carlmont’s Biotechnology Institute. The Oracle grant will provide mixers,...
Mark Your Calendars: Giving Tuesday is December 3rd!
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. This year Giving Tuesday is...
Presidents’ Message
Dear Carlmont Families, Attending the Bagpiper Bash was a great way to kick off the new year, visiting with friends old and new. If you weren't able to make it, definitely plan for next year! It was a blast. Thanks to your generous donations last year, the Carlmont...
Bagpiper Bash Was a Smash!
Bagpiper Bash 2018 was a Smash! On Sunday, September 23rd, 160 Carlmont parents, teachers, administrators and community members attended the CAF Bagpiper Bash at Waterdog Tavern. Special thanks go to Carlmont parents Anne Markle and Toby McMillen and the...
CAF Surpasses $600,000 Goal!
It is our pleasure to announce that thanks to the extended Carlmont community of parents, alumni, community members, matching gift companies and local businesses, last fiscal year CAF raised $682,826! This record amount supports programs this year that help your...
Sponsor the Bagpiper Bash!
Do you own a local business? Consider sponsoring the Bagpiper Bash, providing marketing exposure for your business and supporting the Carlmont Academic Foundation’s mission of providing exceptional public high school education to local students. When your...
Today is the Last Day to Make Your Donation Before CAF’s Fiscal Year Ends!
Additional funds raised today will go towards funding innovative classes, instructional materials, and cross-departmental collaboration. Now’s the time! Donate online now.
$10K for 10%! Can you help us with CAF’s PARTICIPATION Challenge?
There is still time to make your donation to the Carlmont Academic Foundation this fiscal year (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018). If we can get 10% of Carlmont families such as you, who have not yet donated to CAF this year, to donate by midnight on June 1st,...
Thank You Carlmont High School Community!
Stand Up For Public Schools Day Of Giving 2018 was an amazing success for Carlmont High School! We are very happy to report that $84,558 was raised in addition to the $50,000 matching, for a total of $134,558! Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the...
Message From Principal Crame: Why CAF Needs Your Investment
CHS Parents/Guardians, CAF raises funds to preserve and enhance the education of every student at Carlmont High School. Last year contributions to CAF paid for 15 additional class periods and reduced academic class sizes by 25%! In addition to funding...
A Carlmont Student’s Request for Support on SUFPS Day – Tomorrow!
Message From Music Booster President, Betsy Carter: Support your Music Program through CAF!
Hello Music Booster families! Happy Spring! I look forward to seeing you all at our Spring Concert Series and fully expect an impressive 3 nights of fabulous music by your children. I am writing to you today to give you a head’s up on the “Stand up for...
Presidents’ Message
We would like to thank those parents, businesses, and community members who have already donated to CAF. So far this school year, 464 community members in the donor roll (see below) have raised $480,000 on the way to our (initial) goal of $600,000*. A...
Mark Your Calendars – Stand Up For Public Schools Is Wednesday, May 9th!
On Wednesday, May 9th, the Carlmont Academic Foundation is participating with other neighborhood schools and districts in Stand Up for Public Schools Day, an online day of giving in support of our students. Our local public schools provide a cutting-edge,...
Mid-Year Donor Roll, 7/1/2017-4/4/2018
Thank you to the 464 parent, business and community donors who have contributed to our current total of $480K. We invite you to view the CAF mid-year donor roll, here. If you haven’t done so yet, please make your donation online today and help us, reach our goal of an...
CAF KUDOS! Carlmont High School National Merit Semifinalists & Commended Students
CAF is very proud of the academic accomplishments of Carlmont students. Last fall, approximately 1.6 million juniors across the country entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship competition by taking the PSAT. The PSAT is more than just a practice test....
A Day In The Life Of A CHS Counselor
-thanks to Ivy Franaszek for writing this article and to Tammy DePaoli for the interview! High school can be crazy fun but it can be crazy stressful. Students are trying to figure out who they are, where they fit in, and what they want to do after they graduate. They...
Academic Pathways Tailor High School Learning
Carlmont currently offers academic pathways for interested students, including the Biotechnology Institute and Media Arts. Pathways offer specialized coursework geared towards what the student is specifically interested in. Support from CAF allows Carlmont to offer...
CAF Incoming 9th Grade Dessert Reception
Carlmont Academic Foundation Awarded Grant from Oracle to Support STEAM Programming
We are pleased to announce that Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) was awarded in February a $20,000 grant from Oracle to support cutting edge lab-centric course offerings in Carlmont's Biotechnology Institute and Computer Science Department. The Oracle grant will...
Presidents’ Message
We would like to thank the many parents and community members who have already donated to the Carlmont Academic Foundation this school year. To date, CAF has raised a total of $360K, over half-way to our goal of $600K. If you haven't yet made your donation this school...
Carlmont High School Commemorative Wall Tiles and Seat Endowments!
As the curtain parts and the seated patrons hush with anticipation, Carlmont Performing Arts enter another uplifting and exhilarating holiday season! What better way to keep the magic and wonder of the arts alive than with an end-of-year donation or special holiday...