Welcome Back Cougars! - Almaden Country Day School
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Welcome Back Cougars! - Almaden Country Day School
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Welcome Back Cougars!
Whether you are a former student, parent, faculty, or staff member, you are part of the ACDS Alumni community. You have a lasting connection to ACDS and we want to help make it stronger. Each year, alumni participate in ACDS life through volunteering, events, sharing their stories in our newsletters, and through their generosity. Our alumni serve as testament to the success that lies ahead for our students. And they remind us all that “Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar.”
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Volunteer in the classroom and/or at one of our upcoming events!
We would love to welcome you back! Please join us in the classroom and/or at one of our many events throughout the year as an Alumni Volunteer and/or Ambassador. We hope to see you back on campus soon!
Classroom Volunteer Request
Events Volunteer Request
Summer Alumni Internships Available!
Front Office Reception Intern (Paid)
: We are seeking responsible
ACDS alumni (ages 18+)
for this paid role.
Click here to apply
by April 30.
Marketing Intern (Paid):
Marketing Interns are needed for the summer. Please contact Ms. Cathy Shin at
cshin@almadencountryday.org
for more information.
Juliette Jorgenson ’16
Apr
8
2026
Juliette Jorgenson ’16
attended ACDS from first through eighth grade. After graduating from Saint Francis High School, she enrolled at Chapman University, where she earned a Bachelors of Arts in Integrated Educational Studies with a minor in Nutrition. She also earned a Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition from University of The Pacific
Juliette recently passed her board exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and is excited to begin a career focused on addressing chronic disease at its root. She is particularly interested in improving nutrition literacy and supporting preventative care.
Read More
about Juliette Jorgenson ’16
Veronica Eldredge ‘08
Nov
28
2025
Veronica Eldredge ’08
is a perfect example of how creativity, compassion, and community spirit can combine to shape a meaningful career and life. Currently residing in San Jose, Veronica serves as the Community Engagement Specialist at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, where she leads art classes, helps coordinate signature cultural events, and guides visitors through immersive tours. Her artwork has been published on various book and magazine covers and exhibited locally in the Bay Area.
Veronica’s educational journey after ACDS started at Notre Dame San Jose, where she graduated from high school in 2012. She then earned her BA in Humanities from Seattle University in 2016, focusing on Community Art and completing double minors in Women’s Studies and Studio Art. These academic experiences built the foundation for her passion for creative expression and advocacy, driving her mission to make art accessible and meaningful in her community. Veronica’s work is a testament to the power of art in fostering connection and celebrating heritage.
Read More
about Veronica Eldredge ‘08
Emily Spikes ’17
Jun
24
2025
Emily Spikes ’17
attended ACDS from Begindergarten through 8th grade. Upon graduation from Leland High School she enrolled at Portland State University where she obtained a BFA Art Practice degree. She also earned a Certificate in Graphic Design from UC Berkeley.
Emily is hoping to build a career in publishing and book illustration — combining her love of storytelling, drawing, and design. At present she is continuing her Marketing and Design internship at ACDS with Cathy Shin. Emily states, “Being able to contribute to the ACDS community in a creative way has been a full-circle moment, and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to give back.”
Read More
about Emily Spikes ’17
Catie Weston ’06
Mar
9
2025
Catie Weston '06
attended ACDS from kindergarten through 8th grade and is a member of the class of 2006. Upon graduation from Notre Dame High School, she next enrolled at the University of Puget Sound where she obtained a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Teaching.
According to Catie, the moments that have meant the most to her professionally “are the ones in which a student who has always struggled in math tells me that I have helped shift their perception of math to be more positive.”
Read More
about Catie Weston ’06
Amiya Bansal ‘21
Nov
14
2024
Amiya Bansal ‘21
started her high school career planning to focus on STEM classes, but she soon found her calling working with public policy and local government. By the end of her freshman year in June 2022 she was serving as both the District 6 Youth Commissioner for the City of San Jose and was working as an intern for Matt Mahan’s campaign for Mayor of San Jose, where she worked on his communication team. After the election, she then worked as a summer intern in the Office of the Mayor where her work focused on homelessness, transportation and public safety.
Read More
about Amiya Bansal ‘21
Emmett Griffith '08
Jun
18
2024
Emmett Griffith '08
attended ACDS from Begindergarten through 8th grade and is a member of the class of 2008. Upon graduation from Presentation High School, he next enrolled at Chapman University, where he pursued and obtained a double BA in Integrated Educational Studies and English Literature. Emmett went on to obtain his M.A. in Higher Education & Student Affairs at New York University.
Read More
about Emmett Griffith '08
Published April 2026
Updates from the Classes of 2007 and 2013.
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about Published April 2026
Published December 2025
Updates from the Classes of 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021, and alumni teachers.
Read More
about Published December 2025
Published June 2025
Updates from the Classes of 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2021.
Read More
about Published June 2025
ACDS Yearbook Archive
Click below to explore our ACDS Yearbook Archive and relive the memories!
ACDS Yearbook Archive
ACDS Alumni volunteer opportunity
The ACDS library is offering current alumni an opportunity to contribute to the ACDS community through the following initiative:
Create a read-aloud video of a picture book to be used for educational purposes in younger grades.
The approximate community service hours for a picture book read aloud of 30-40 pages should take approximately 2 hours to record.
If interested, please contact
Mrs. Arguello
to receive step by step instructions, an example, and to confirm the choice of your book.
Where do our graduates go?
Our graduates attend both public and private schools of their choice. Of our class of 2024 who applied to private high schools, our 10-year acceptance rate is 98%.
Where our graduates go after ACDS
Support ACDS
The generosity of our alumni, current and past families, faculty, and community friends helps directly sustain the school's operating budget and supports every ACDS student's education.
Support ACDS
Throwing an Alumni Event?
Throwing an Alumni event?
Let us know
and we'll help you spread the word!
Skip To Main Content
Welcome Back Cougars!
Whether you are a former student, parent, faculty, or staff member, you are part of the ACDS Alumni community. You have a lasting connection to ACDS and we want to help make it stronger. Each year, alumni participate in ACDS life through volunteering, events, sharing their stories in our newsletters, and through their generosity. Our alumni serve as testament to the success that lies ahead for our students. And they remind us all that “Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar.”
Please log in for access to the full alumni portal.
Forgot Username or Password
Create New Account
Forgot your login?
Please enter your email address. Instructions for retrieving your username and password will be emailed to you.
Email:
Create Account
You have been sent an email with your login information.
If you do not have a username and password, please supply the following information and click Continue. Your email address will be your username.
First Name
Last Name
Verify Email
Password
Verify Password
Create a new Password
Please enter your username and create a new password.
Username
Password
Verify Password
Volunteer in the classroom and/or at one of our upcoming events!
We would love to welcome you back! Please join us in the classroom and/or at one of our many events throughout the year as an Alumni Volunteer and/or Ambassador. We hope to see you back on campus soon!
Classroom Volunteer Request
Events Volunteer Request
Summer Alumni Internships Available!
Front Office Reception Intern (Paid)
: We are seeking responsible
ACDS alumni (ages 18+)
for this paid role.
Click here to apply
by April 30.
Marketing Intern (Paid):
Marketing Interns are needed for the summer. Please contact Ms. Cathy Shin at
cshin@almadencountryday.org
for more information.
Juliette Jorgenson ’16
Apr
8
2026
Juliette Jorgenson ’16
attended ACDS from first through eighth grade. After graduating from Saint Francis High School, she enrolled at Chapman University, where she earned a Bachelors of Arts in Integrated Educational Studies with a minor in Nutrition. She also earned a Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition from University of The Pacific
Juliette recently passed her board exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and is excited to begin a career focused on addressing chronic disease at its root. She is particularly interested in improving nutrition literacy and supporting preventative care.
Read More
about Juliette Jorgenson ’16
Veronica Eldredge ‘08
Nov
28
2025
Veronica Eldredge ’08
is a perfect example of how creativity, compassion, and community spirit can combine to shape a meaningful career and life. Currently residing in San Jose, Veronica serves as the Community Engagement Specialist at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, where she leads art classes, helps coordinate signature cultural events, and guides visitors through immersive tours. Her artwork has been published on various book and magazine covers and exhibited locally in the Bay Area.
Veronica’s educational journey after ACDS started at Notre Dame San Jose, where she graduated from high school in 2012. She then earned her BA in Humanities from Seattle University in 2016, focusing on Community Art and completing double minors in Women’s Studies and Studio Art. These academic experiences built the foundation for her passion for creative expression and advocacy, driving her mission to make art accessible and meaningful in her community. Veronica’s work is a testament to the power of art in fostering connection and celebrating heritage.
Read More
about Veronica Eldredge ‘08
Emily Spikes ’17
Jun
24
2025
Emily Spikes ’17
attended ACDS from Begindergarten through 8th grade. Upon graduation from Leland High School she enrolled at Portland State University where she obtained a BFA Art Practice degree. She also earned a Certificate in Graphic Design from UC Berkeley.
Emily is hoping to build a career in publishing and book illustration — combining her love of storytelling, drawing, and design. At present she is continuing her Marketing and Design internship at ACDS with Cathy Shin. Emily states, “Being able to contribute to the ACDS community in a creative way has been a full-circle moment, and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to give back.”
Read More
about Emily Spikes ’17
Catie Weston ’06
Mar
9
2025
Catie Weston '06
attended ACDS from kindergarten through 8th grade and is a member of the class of 2006. Upon graduation from Notre Dame High School, she next enrolled at the University of Puget Sound where she obtained a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Teaching.
According to Catie, the moments that have meant the most to her professionally “are the ones in which a student who has always struggled in math tells me that I have helped shift their perception of math to be more positive.”
Read More
about Catie Weston ’06
Amiya Bansal ‘21
Nov
14
2024
Amiya Bansal ‘21
started her high school career planning to focus on STEM classes, but she soon found her calling working with public policy and local government. By the end of her freshman year in June 2022 she was serving as both the District 6 Youth Commissioner for the City of San Jose and was working as an intern for Matt Mahan’s campaign for Mayor of San Jose, where she worked on his communication team. After the election, she then worked as a summer intern in the Office of the Mayor where her work focused on homelessness, transportation and public safety.
Read More
about Amiya Bansal ‘21
Emmett Griffith '08
Jun
18
2024
Emmett Griffith '08
attended ACDS from Begindergarten through 8th grade and is a member of the class of 2008. Upon graduation from Presentation High School, he next enrolled at Chapman University, where he pursued and obtained a double BA in Integrated Educational Studies and English Literature. Emmett went on to obtain his M.A. in Higher Education & Student Affairs at New York University.
Read More
about Emmett Griffith '08
Published April 2026
Updates from the Classes of 2007 and 2013.
Read More
about Published April 2026
Published December 2025
Updates from the Classes of 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021, and alumni teachers.
Read More
about Published December 2025
Published June 2025
Updates from the Classes of 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2021.
Read More
about Published June 2025
ACDS Yearbook Archive
Click below to explore our ACDS Yearbook Archive and relive the memories!
ACDS Yearbook Archive
ACDS Alumni volunteer opportunity
The ACDS library is offering current alumni an opportunity to contribute to the ACDS community through the following initiative:
Create a read-aloud video of a picture book to be used for educational purposes in younger grades.
The approximate community service hours for a picture book read aloud of 30-40 pages should take approximately 2 hours to record.
If interested, please contact
Mrs. Arguello
to receive step by step instructions, an example, and to confirm the choice of your book.
Where do our graduates go?
Our graduates attend both public and private schools of their choice. Of our class of 2024 who applied to private high schools, our 10-year acceptance rate is 98%.
Where our graduates go after ACDS
Support ACDS
The generosity of our alumni, current and past families, faculty, and community friends helps directly sustain the school's operating budget and supports every ACDS student's education.
Support ACDS
Throwing an Alumni Event?
Throwing an Alumni event?
Let us know
and we'll help you spread the word!