Dear DeLaSalle Community, July 1, 2020 marks a milestone in our school’s history. After 41 years of dedicated service, Barry Lieske begins his retirement. Throughout his career — in the early years as a coach, guidance counselor, and dean of students, and later as our principal and president — Barry has successfully prepared generations of … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School is pleased to recognize the following Honor Roll students for their academic success in the second semester of the 2019-20 school year. For their scholastic achievement, these students have earned a place on either the High Honors Roll (semester grade point average of 3.8 or better) or Honor Roll (semester grade point … Continue Reading »
With immense gratitude, all of us at DeLaSalle appreciate your support of so many families in our current school community. From the moment that we shifted to online synchronous learning on March 18, we were also aware that COVID-19 and the statewide ‘stay at home’ precautions were creating unexpected financial hardships for many. Over 130 … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to six members of the Class of 2020 for their incredible volunteerism! Founded by Tom ’56 and Debbie Healey, the Giving Tree Program benefits the greater good at DeLaSalle and in the broader community through service. By volunteering for more than 100 hours or designing an original service project, students are eligible to apply for … Continue Reading »
Dear members of the DeLaSalle community, We need to say more. We should have said it sooner. We need to confirm our commitment to you in a much better and broader way, and we receive your courageous feedback with humility. “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2 Systemic … Continue Reading »
We are honored to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2020. In fact, we start by saluting each and every graduate as they collectively enter adulthood and pursue college and career options with such a unique and new perspective. As much as any graduating class in DeLaSalle’s 120-year history, this year’s graduates display unsurpassed … Continue Reading »
The traditions of DeLaSalle and Lasallian schools around the world continue in 2020! As we do every year, our community celebrated Founder’s Day, May 15, the traditional day to celebrate our the life and legacy of our founder, St. John Baptist de la Salle, and our association with Lasallian schools celebrating this day in over … Continue Reading »
Now that their final classes and assessments have been completed, our attention turns toward announcing accolades for the wonderful (and resilient) DeLaSalle Class of 2020! Particularly in this most unique year, we are honored to recognize the outstanding scholarship and friendship in this class. As part of the annual Founder’s Day program on May 15, … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School congratulates 39 members of its graduating Class of 2020 who have achieved the honor of “Distinguished Scholar.” These 39 students have earned a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or better through the first semester of their senior year. We salute these scholars, and at the same time, their parents and families, … Continue Reading »
Even as we finish perhaps the most unique year in the 120-year history of DeLaSalle, our thoughts have turned to next year and the next decade. We are working with orientation and transition for the already-registered families in the Class of 2024, we have begun registering incoming transfer students for fall, and we are receiving … Continue Reading »
Once again, this year in a virtual online space, DeLaSalle students proved their historical research skills are among the best in state at the Minnesota History Day competition. After a revised format of online judging between April 24-May 2, Minnesota award winners were announced on Facebook Live on May 3. Over and over, the names … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to DeLaSalle President Barry Lieske, AFSC, who has been selected as the recipient of the Minnesota Independent School Forum (MISF) Leadership Award for 2020. “Barry is a stalwart at and for DeLaSalle, as well as all independent schools in the state,” reads part of Lieske’s nomination. “The historic mission of the school has been … Continue Reading »
The spread of coronavirus across Minnesota and the United States cut the winter sports season short for DeLaSalle basketball teams as they prepared to defend their Class AAA state titles. The top-seeded varsity girls’ team had won the section championship and advanced past the first two rounds of the state tournament before the Minnesota State … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to the 46 DeLaSalle eleventh graders who, as individuals or in groups, are advancing 26 projects to the 2020 Minnesota State History Day competition. These students earned their trips to the state competition at the Metro Senior High Regional History Day competition on March 9 at the University of Minnesota. At the May 2 … Continue Reading »
As of January 24, over 300 eighth grade students have submitted application materials to DeLaSalle though the “regular decision” application deadline is still three weeks away. (New this year, we have also added an “early decision” application deadline of January 31, for families who wish to receive an earlier admission decision from DeLaSalle by February … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to 60 of DeLaSalle’s music students who have earned the opportunity to participate in the annual Tri-Metro Conference Fine Arts Festival at Fridley High School on January 27. Once again in 2020, DeLaSalle will be sending the largest group of selected student artists and musicians to the Festival of any conference school. Islanders selected … Continue Reading »
The Board of Trustees of DeLaSalle High School is pleased to announce it has unanimously chosen Dr. Bryan E. Bass as the school’s next President. Mr. Barry Lieske, who currently serves as President, will retire at the end of the academic year, after 41 years of service to DeLaSalle. Dr. Bass will begin his tenure … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School is pleased to recognize the following Honor Roll students for their academic success in the first semester of the 2019-20 school year. For their scholastic achievement, these students have earned a place on either the High Honors Roll (semester grade point average of 3.8 or better) or Honor Roll (semester grade point … Continue Reading »
Dear Families and Friends of DeLaSalle, There is no better time than the Christmas season to express gratitude… and so we shall. There is something to be said for remembering God’s presence in our lives, especially in this holy Christmas season, for stories of humble and sacred beginnings and for lives built upon loving God … Continue Reading »
As the seasons have changed to the traditional “winter programs,” we take a look back with pride at the dedication of our student athletes in the fall. More than half of the student body joined a fall athletic program in the fall, beginning practices on August 10 – with many athletes transitioning to other activities … Continue Reading »
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