Canyon Crest Academy Foundation’s novel fundraising approach has paid off in a big way for grand prize winner Damon Barone and for the school’s academic, arts and athletics programs. Mr. Barone, who has a nephew at CCA, had purchased two tickets for the raffle. “I really had no expectations of winning the grand prize, but wanted to support my nephew’s education. I knew the money was going to a good cause so it really was a win-win situation,” he said.

May 14, 2010

The CCA Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch, one of CCA's favorite events of the year, will be on Friday, June 11! The good news is that the food and the volunteer positions are already covered, what we really need are donated items to make sure that ALL the Staff and Teachers receive a token of our appreciation!

This event is sponsored in part by the CCA Foundation, and with donations from local businesses and our amazing CCA parents. Please help us make 2010 the best one yet. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us show how much we appreciate our great teachers & staff!!

If you would like to contribute items, please drop them off at the Administration Office by June 9th with a note addressed to Di Holker (dholker@gmail.com). Donation suggestions:

• Gift cards to anywhere (Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Nordstrom, Macys, Ross, Big 5, Target, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon, iTunes, Home Depot, etc.)
• Dinner gift certificates (Sammy's, Jake's del Mar, The Beach House, Fidel's, P.F. Chang, etc.)Gift Basket
• Gift baskets, Boxes of fine chocolates, Beach supplies, Decorative home accessories
• Padres tickets, Movie tickets, Seats to the Del Mar races
• Spa treatments, Mani/pedi gift certificates
• Products or services you may have access to through your daily contacts or business.

May 10, 2010

The CCA Foundation is an organization of parent volunteers that raises the funds necessary to support spending priorities determined by CCA’s principal and staff. In addition, we collaborate with students, parents, staff and the local community to assist CCA with its volunteer needs.

We are currently accepting 2010-11 Self-Nomination Forms from CCA parents interested in making a difference in our students’ overall high school experience. There are a number of key positions still available, including representatives for Special Events, Donor Recognition, Public Relations, and Volunteer Coordinator.

Your time, expertise and dedication will make a lasting impact on CCA. Please click on Board Documents Page and read the job descriptions posted. Find the one that most suits your capabilities and interests and apply today using the downloadable self-nomination form.

May 3, 2010

The CCA Envision Program is proud to present: BatBoy: the Musical. Performances run May 7 to 14 in the CCA Proscenium Theater. When a group of teenagers discover a pointy-eared, bright-eyed child in a cave and bring him into the sleepy town of Hope Falls, the inhabitants are intrigued and shocked... and their lives are changed forever.
Tickets are available online at the Envision Ticket Page.

ANXIOUS ABOUT COLLEGE? Lynn O'Shaughnessy, best-selling author of "The College Solution" will be speaking at CCA Wednesday evening, April 28th at 7 pm in the Media Center. A higher-education journalist, Lynn writes about college strategies for CBSMoneyWatch.com as well as TheCollegeSolutionBlog.com, and has shared her college advice in such national publications as The New York Times, Business Week, Los Angeles Times, Consumer Reports and Money magazine. Lynn's chief goal as a college expert is to help teenagers and their parents find the best college fits at the lowest prices possible. Admission is $10/individual and $20/family; proceeds will benefit CCA Counseling, College and Career Services. You can't afford to miss this presentation!

March 3, 2010

Lots of activity on the Grad Nite Page! There's now information on reserved seating and parking for the graduation ceremony (you have to enter a lottery to be eligible), a number of Grad Nite Contests (T-Shirt design and Talent Show Entry Form), Committee Meeting date updates, and many general updates to the page. If you're interested in the Graduation Seating or Parking, please email Sally Orpin at sorpin@san.rr.com and include your name, your student’s name, your phone number and your email address. If you'd like to help plan the Grad Nite, check out the Grad Nite Volunteer page and the Grad Nite Commitee page. For general information, including forms and other downloads, visit the Grad Nite page!

March 2, 2010

Canyon Crest Academy is having its second annual Spring Swap Meet on Saturday, April 17th, 2010 from 7:30 to 11:00 am.  Vendors, parents, students, and Clubs will be allowed to purchase spots to sell items of their choice.  Reserved spaces are $20 for outside vendors, and $10 for all CCA approved Clubs. If you would just prefer to clean out your closets, ASB will also be accepting item donations from the school community to be sold at the ASB booth. Donations can be dropped off beginning Monday, March 22nd in the ASB room on campus.  Unsold donations will not be returned and donors will not be reimbursed for items contributed to ASB for the Swap Meet. Complete information may be found at the CCA ASB Web Site (www.ccaasb.com), or by downloading the Swap Meet Informaton Document.

February 9, 2010

View the CCA Teachers' Wish Lists for the semester at the Raven Classroom Gifts page. This program allows you to fund specific items for the classroom of your choice, and every dollar goes directly to the classroom. Some teachers are looking for very simple items, like tissues and hand sanitizer. As you might guess, even a small donation would help with this type of item! Of course, there are more ambitious requests, but the teachers will appreciate any funding we can give.

You can fund a portion of a teacher request, an entire request, or make a general donation to the Raven Classroom Gifts. Simply fill out the Donor Form, indicate which item you wish to fund, and send it in with your donation! If your item has already been purchased or if your item does not get fully funded, your donation will be used to fund another needed item from the list.

January 15, 2010

Canyon Crest Academy’s Baseball and Softball coaches invite you to join them to learn more about their programs and vision to build a state-of-the-art Baseball and Softball complex. The meeting will be at 6:30 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar. The Hilton is located at 3939 Ocean Bluff Ave (Torrey Hills off Vista Sorrento Parkway.) RSVP to either events@hiltongardeninndelmar.com or by calling 858-720-9500 x513.

January 14, 2010

What is your Recipe for Success?
Gala and Auction, April 17, 2010!

The CCA Foundation cordially invites you to its 5th annual Gala and Auction set for April 17, 2010, at the Marriott Del Mar where Executive Chef, Jason Maitland, will wow us with culinary delights throughout an exhilarating evening of events. See the 2010 CCAF Gala Page for complete details!

Did you know that the Foundation’s Gala is the largest fundraiser of the year? Your participation will help fund current CCA classes and programs as well as future school initiatives. This funding is vital to maintain the academic excellence and exceptional opportunities that have become the hallmarks of our school.

Buy Tickets Now at the Foundation's 2010 Gala Page!

Visit the 2010 CCAF Gala Page for more information on volunteering, sponsorship opportunities, or donating auction items. Interested volunteers can contact ccavol@gmail.com. For all other inquiries, contact Uschi at 858-756-4250 or uschicrouch@yahoo.com.