You're invited to the Grand Opening of the Pacific Highlands Farmers Market at CCA on Thursday, May 17 from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm. You won't want to miss the variety of food and amazing artists, including CCA's very own Envision Music performing! Open to all in the community, the Farmers Market will be a weekly event at CCA through the Summer and beyond! Modeled after the successful Leucadia Farmers Market, the Pacific Highlands Farmers Market at CCA is a California Certified Farmers Market, featuring California-certified fresh produce in addition to cooked and specialty foods and amazing artists. And the best part is that proceeds benefit Canyon Crest Academy Foundation and support programs at CCA. The Farmers Market will be in the CCA staff parking lot (Closest to corner of Del Mar Heights Road and Carmel Valley Road), Every Thursday from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

SDUHSD requires that all student athletes for the 2012-2013 school year have a Sports Physical after June 1, 2012. You can get your physical from your doctor, or at the CCA Foundation's 3rd Annual Sport Physical Night, June 5, 2012, 5:00 – 8:00 pm. The cost is $25.00 per athlete and ALL proceeds benefits the Athletic Department at CCA. The event will be held at:

San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health
4010 Sorrento Valley Blvd, Suite 300
San Diego, CA  92121
858-793-7860

All the required information is in the new 2012-13 Athletic Packet (click here), now available for download here. For additional information, please contact via email: Sandy Gereaux (sgereaux@goldenbits.com) or Barb Horwitz (bhorwitz@san.rr.com).

The planning for Grad Nite is coming to an end, with the last meeting on June 6. Make sure you sign up your Senior before May 15 to guarantee t-shirt availability, and before June 8 to get the pre-sales price! See the Grad Nite 2012 page for details. Graduation is almost here! PS: There's also a new Reserved Seating and Parking order form.

April 2012

The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is conducting a search for a Part Time Executive Director.  See the Job Postings Page Online for the job description and experience requirements. If you are interested you may submit your resume and at least two references and any questions to ccafjob@gmail.com.

Complete Information Now Online! The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is throwing it's Stairway to Heaven Retro Prom at the Del Mar Hilton on Saturday, April 21, 2012. The event will include a cocktail reception with silent auction. UPDATE: Times were incorrect, Prom is 6:00 to 11:00pm, Silent Auction is 6:00 to 7:30pm. The fabulous Eve Selis will provide the entertainment along with CCA student dance team and musicians.

Buy Tickets Online (go to ticket page) for $75.00 ($100 Bonus Ticket includes Boutonniere/Corsage and a FREE Raffle ticket), or buy a table for $1000 (seats 10 and includes Bonus Boutonniere/Corsage and a FREE Raffle ticket for all.) Complete information on the event, Ticket sales, Sponsorships, donations and the Silent Auction is at the Foundation's Retro Prom Page. Bidding on the Costa Rica Vacation Condos is also open, see the Retro Prom Page.

Mark Your Calendar! The internationally-acclaimed HARLEM AMBASSADORS are visiting Carmel Valley! UPDATE: Tickets online at the Rotary Online Ticket Site, or see the DMSB Rotary Site for additional info.

Join us at Canyon Crest Academy on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 At 7:00PM. Offering a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines, the Harlem Ambassadors are a team of talented male and female basketball players that are drug-free, college-educated and positive in appearance. They are committed to giving their audience quality family entertainment and serving as positive role models for young people. For more information, download the May 5th Program Flier, or contact Lou Oberman, Chairman Del Mar-Solana Beach Sunrise ROTARY Club at LouOberman@yahoo.com or 858-414-6644. Tickets now available online at the Rotary Online Ticket Site, or go to the DMSB Rotary Site for additional information and a ticket order form.

Interested in joining the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Board for the 2012-13 school year? The new CCAF Self Nominating Form 2012-13 is now online now, so nominate yourself and serve your community! More information to follow.

March 2012

The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation presents an ACT Test Prep Fundraiser: an ACT Mock Test and an ACT Boot Camp held by Eureka Review (www.EurekaReview.com) on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Mock Test will run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (arrive early to be seated), and the Boot Camp will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (bring your own lunch.) Students are instructed to bring pencils and calculators.

You must pre-register with Eureka Review at 877-463-8735.

Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) and Canyon Crest Academy Foundation (CCAF) do not endorse or recommend any particular test preparation company, service or individual. Conducting this event on CCA's campus does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by CCA, CCAF or anyone else. This event is being held as a fundraiser by the CCAF. A portion of the fees for these one-day programs are donated to CCAF, although, additional coursework with Eureka Review (outside of the Mock Test or Boot Camp) do not benefit CCAF.

All Parents and Supporters of CCA Envision are invited to
Raven Wishes Night for Envision
Tuesday March 6, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
at the Del Mar Hilton (Jimmy Durante Blvd and Via de la Valle).

The popular Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Raven Wishes Nights return on March 6, for our Envision Night. Meet with teachers and administrators one-on-one, learn what is needed to keep CCA’s award-winning Envision programs on top, and make a donation to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation for needed items. Any size donation small or large is appreciated! Admission is free. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and parking will be provided. RSVPs are welcome to ravenwishes@yahoo.com

Raven Wishes Boards will be on display featuring items supported by Foundation donations that are needed to provide faculty support and supplement all Envision day classes and Conservatories. The Envision Raven Wishes Night will feature all of the CCA Envision departments (click the links to view their Wishes Lists): Theater, Digital Fine Arts, Vocal Music, Dance, Cinema and Instrumental Music. Don't forget the Academics, Counseling and Technology lists: Counseling, English, Math, PE, Science & QUEST, Social Sciences, Special Ed, Technology and World Languages.

Don't miss this important event if your child is in any of these classes:

Performing Arts, Acting, Drama, Musical Theater, Stagehand Technician, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Recording Arts, Digital Composition, Rock Band, Choir, Dance, Jazz Modern Dance, Ballet, Dance Choreography, Drawing & Design, Painting, Sculpture, Art for New Media, Seminar in Art, AP Art History, AP Studio Art, Imaging, Digital Photography, Photo Imaging, Digital Media Production, Video Film, and Conservatory.

If you can't make it, online donations are always welcome! See the Online Donations Page or the Mail Donations Page for details.

Get Your Groove On! Join the organizing committee for the CCA Foundation's Retro Prom Gala! Join other CCA parents on Friday, February 24th at 8:00 a.m. in the Cage to discuss plans for our next big fundraiser, CCA's "Retro Prom" Gala. This event is being organized by the CCA Foundation. Come and share your ideas and have a cup of coffee on us!  For information, please contact Randie Sturtevant at randiest@sbcglobal.net.