DeLaSalle congratulates those students who earned academic recognition and induction into the National Honor Society at the November 7 Academic Awards ceremony. Janet Dolan, past president and chief executive officer of Tennant Company, provided the keynote address. The school inducted 101 students into the National Honor Society. The inducted students are 11th and 12th graders … Continue Reading »
The DeLaSalle community has shown its generosity in the last month, directly supporting the latest generation of Islanders. By virtue of alumni, parent and friend support of the October 13 Christian Brothers’ Gala and the third-annual “De Day of Giving” on November 1, DeLaSalle has raised more than $520,000 toward its budgeted commitments in financial … Continue Reading »
Thank you to the many families and students continue to encourage your neighbors, relatives, and colleagues to take a look at DeLaSalle. “Islanders are (indeed) Everywhere,” and we are welcoming prospective families and students from all corners of the Twin Cities. On October 29, we welcomed 280 prospective students, accompanied by their families, to our … Continue Reading »
As the seasons start to change (more below on winter sports starting this month), we take time to salute the accomplishments of all the DeLaSalle teams — and several individual athletes —in the fall sports season: Girls’ Soccer The girls’ soccer team captured the Tri-Metro Conference championship with an undefeated 8-0 record in league play, … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle received great news this past week! AdvancEd, one of the nation’s largest school accreditation agencies with almost 25,000 schools on their client list, has recognized DeLaSalle as the Minnesota recipient of their “Excellence in Education” award for 2018 AdvancED bestows the award on one school in each state for “demonstrating unparalleled leadership to promote … Continue Reading »
There’s still time to join the fun and support the school that you love! The 2018 Christian Brothers Gala is on Saturday, October 13, and the event promises to be a TON of fun and all for a great cause, the students of DeLaSalle! There is still time for your to join us at our … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle proudly salutes seven current seniors who have been named as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Victoria Brimacomb, Adaire Criner, Ruth Kinyon, Joseph Phelan, Maria Spack, Luke Timmerman and Alex Wenner are recognized for their outstanding performance on the 2017 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Competition. DeLaSalle President, Barry Lieske, noted the broad … Continue Reading »
Several new faces are visible in classrooms and offices around DeLaSalle as we begin the 2018-19 school year. These classroom teachers and staff members bring a wealth of knowledge and diversity of experience to their roles on the Island. Laurie Erkkila (French teacher) Laurie is DeLaSalle’s new French teacher, coming to the Island after years … Continue Reading »
All DeLaSalle parents are invited to the first meeting of the school year on Monday, September 10, from 6:30-8:00 pm, in Room D-104, the Richard M. Schulze Lab. The Schulze Lab is adjacent to the two main entries into the building. In addition to social time and introductions, our guest speaker will be Mr. Brad … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle college counselors will host three highly informative college planning sessions over the next week for students and families. The first two programs are college planning sessions for students and parents in different grade levels, each geared to specific timetables and benchmarks for the student. With application deadlines approaching in coming weeks and months, … Continue Reading »
It is our pleasure to welcome students and families to the 2018-19 school year, when classes begin on Monday, August 20. We welcomed 220 ninth graders and transfers — and their families — at our daytime and evening Orientation programs on August 16. Over 50 current seniors and juniors did a great job leading the … Continue Reading »
Mark your calendar and make plans to join us as the DeLaSalle community supports students at the Christian Brothers’ Gala on Saturday, October 13, from 5:30-9:30pm. The Gala is the one and only all-school fundraiser at De each year, and the event brings together parents, alumni, students, staff and friends of DeLaSalle for a … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle inducted nine individuals or groups into its Hall of Fame August 9 as part of the school’s annual Alumni Weekend celebration. Four separate award categories make up the DeLaSalle Hall of Fame. (You may click on the award to view past recipients.) The Hall of Fame Award Established in 1989, the DeLaSalle Hall of … Continue Reading »
On Thursday, August 9th, as part of the Alumni Weekend celebration at DeLaSalle, the school is proud to honor several individuals and groups at the 30th annual Hall of Fame/Lasallian Awards. The ceremony begins with a social at 5:30pm and the program at 6:15pm. There are four distinct categories of awards – Hall of Fame, … Continue Reading »
As of mid-June, it is likely that DeLaSalle will begin the 2018-19 school year with another strong enrollment, potentially growing slightly in the coming year and certainly falling within the goals of the school’s strategic plan to be a school of 750-775 students. The school is still accepting applications for the coming year. Vice President … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School is pleased to recognize the following Honor Roll students for their academic success in the first semester of the 2017-18 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 »
As the crowning storyline in a successful spring season for DeLaSalle athletic programs, the girls’ lacrosse program – one of several co-op programs DeLaSalle shares with Minnehaha Academy — qualified for its first-ever state tournament. One week earlier, Julian Wright `19 earned points in two different events in the Class AA Boys’ Track-and-Field meet. Half … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle’s well-deserved reputation as a college preparatory school will continue following a unanimous decision this spring by AdvancED, the school’s accrediting agency, to extend accreditation through 2023. DeLaSalle was first accredited in 1929. Current standards require a reaccreditation process every five years, which not only gives a school a “stamp of approval” with colleges, foundations, … Continue Reading »
Families and friends of the Class of 2018 joined DeLaSalle staff in celebration at the annual Baccalaureate and Senior Awards on May 23. Father Joe Kuharski, DeLaSalle chaplain, celebrated Mass for the assembly, after which several seniors were recognized for academic, co-curricular, and all-around excellence at an awards ceremony. For more than four decades, the … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle’s success as an institution is built in partnership with the generous support of parents, alumni, friends, and outside foundations, who believe in and help sustain the work we do each day to form young people for adult lives of learning, faith, and service. The school recognized more than 200 of these partners in our … Continue Reading »
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