High school years are an ideal time for young people to embrace and celebrate faith, discover and develop new talents, and to grow as servant leaders. An essential foundation of our students’ success is the deep sense of belonging and inclusive community at Christian Brothers High School. This place is their home. Teens become their best selves when they experience healthy community and support.
The Lasallian Student Life Office (LSLO) is the heartbeat of student culture at Christian Brothers High School. We form students to lead our community in various activities and prayer experiences. LSLO creates opportunities for students to serve our Oak Park neighborhood, surrounding communities, and our network establishments. The LSLO is dedicated to building and developing our school spirit and spirituality all in concert with the Lasallian Catholic mission.
LASALLIAN STUDENT LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
Senior Retreat Leadership Team
Rising Seniors apply to be part of a dynamic team of Senior Leaders who work with the LSLO to lead the Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Retreats. These students are faith-based teens who desire to grow in the Lasallian Core Principles and promote a healthy community at Christian Brothers High School.
Freshman Retreat
All incoming Freshmen participate in the one-day retreat held at Sacramento Newman Center in September. Led by members of the Senior Leadership Retreat Team, the students engage on the theme of belonging. The retreat immerses the students in the Lasallian Core Principles, participating in fun activities and icebreakers for building community.
Sophomore Retreat
All Sophomores participate in the one-day retreat held at Sacramento Newman Center in October. Led by members of the Senior Leadership Retreat Team, the students engage on the idea of values, how to build on values and nurture friendships. This retreat builds on their freshmen experience and students participate in fun activities and icebreakers for building community.
Junior Retreat
The Junior Retreat is the first overnight retreat experience hosted by the LSLO and led by our Senior Retreat The Junior Retreat is the first overnight retreat experience hosted by the LSLO and led by our Senior Retreat Leadership Team (SRLT). This retreat emphasizes the student’s personal vocation in life and their gifts. This retreat is a reflection on their life journey thus far as a student at Christian Brothers High School. There are three retreats scheduled in this year. Register and pay via the links below to secure your student’s spot. Spots will fill quickly! One of the retreats will be a full 10-hour (one-day) retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center in Citrus Heights. We are launching a one-day model to accommodate and welcome more student participation. For a Junior to be eligible as an applicant for the Senior Retreat Leadership Team in their final year at CB, they must fully participate in a Junior Retreat.
Register for Junior Retreat OCTOBER 2-3, 2024 at San Damiano Retreat Center.
Register for Junior Retreat JANUARY 8, 2025 (ONE DAY RETREAT) at Christ the King Retreat Center.
Register for Junior Retreat MARCH 26-27, 2025 at San Damiano Retreat Center.
Kairos
The pinnacle of our four-year retreat program is the Kairos retreat held for seniors. Kairos is a Greek word (καιρός) which at best translates to God’s time. It is different from time measured in the chronology of events. This time away with God welcomes seniors to examine, develop, and deepen their relationships with God, themselves, and others. There are four retreats available to seniors throughout the year and a summer retreat offered to rising seniors. Kairos will be experienced at Alliance Redwoods, providing a “renewal in the redwoods” in Occidental, California, and Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center in Applegate, California. Both these locations provide the space for encountering God in creation.
Kairos 96: Register for October 22-25, 2024 at Alliance Redwoods.
Kairos 97: Register for November 12-15, 2024 at Alliance Redwoods.
Kairos 98: Register for January 21-24, 2025 at Applegate.
Kairos 99: Register for March 18-21, 2025 at Applegate.
VENAVER
VENAVER (Spanish for “Come and See”) has its origins in scripture. Jesus said, “Come and you will see” John 1:39-41. This program is an immersion experience that offers Junior and Senior students, faculty, and staff opportunities to participate in faith-based experiences in local and global communities. Participants explore faith, community, service learning, social justice, and simple living in a safe environment in every VENAVER experience. Students of all faith traditions and backgrounds are invited to participate in VENAVER. Four VENAVER retreats will be offered throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Please see here for details or email Ms. Hanshew at ehanshew@cbhs-sacramento.org with any questions.
God Squad
Student leaders collaborate with the LSLO to create meaningful prayer services and liturgies. The school community assembles regularly to pray and practice faith in the presence of God.
God Squad worked diligently in obtaining new Stations of the Cross for the Chapel of Saint Joseph. The following images provide more reflection in the sacred space as we celebrate our Faith in the Presence of God. The Stations were blessed by Monsignor James Kidder following the community prayer service on Friday, March 31.
Social Action Leadership Team (S.A.L.T.)
A student led club that organizes drives that serve our community. We work in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento, Loaves and Fishes, the Sacramento Food Bank, and Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home to name a few. Be part of our concern for the poor and social action!