In addition to honoring the graduating seniors and announcing the 2019 “DeLaSalle Award” and “Islander Award” recipients, the year-end convocation provided an opportunity for multiple recognitions of DeLaSalle’s heritage and student accomplishment. Reception of the Relic The assembly began with a prayerful moment, as the school received a relic of the Founder of the Christian … Continue Reading »
For more than four decades, the most prestigious awards earned by DeLaSalle seniors are the “DeLaSalle Awards” and “Islander Awards,” as they recognize significant and broad contributions to the community and school’s legacy in areas of exemplary academic performance, personal character, and service to school and community. By vote of the entire staff and the … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle students proved their historical research skills are among the best in state at the Minnesota History Day competition May 4 – with two first place category winners advancing their projects to National History Day next month and 17 other projects earning recognition as a top five medalist or honorable mention in their categories. Calvin … Continue Reading »
As of early May, it is likely that DeLaSalle will begin the 2019-20 school year with another strong enrollment, potentially growing slightly in the coming year and certainly meeting the goals of the school’s strategic plan. The school is still accepting applications and in most cases, still able to place a new registrant at all … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle congratulates Muriel Ambrus ‘19, who has been selected as the school’s recipient of the Athena Award. She will be recognized at a luncheon May 3. The Athena Award is given annually to one senior female athlete in each Twin Cities high school and is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and … Continue Reading »
The Lasallian spirit is alive and well at DeLaSalle, as we celebrated educational excellence at our annual Founder’s Day Mass on April 24. Founder’s Day is celebrated each year in Lasallian schools worldwide, to honor the legacy and vision of the school’s namesake, St. John Baptist de la Salle and to recognize the religious order … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to the DeLaSalle Theatre program, whose production of “Newsies” earned 26 awards from the Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Education Program. Running parallel to the draw of playoff basketball and in spite of some tough weather, “Newsies” still drew large audiences over three weekends in March. The show was one of six different productions (including … Continue Reading »
The Islanders were busy all winter, with hundreds of students engaged with robotics, speech, mock trial, Technovation, multiple theater productions, boys’ and girls’ hockey, wrestling, boys’ swimming, competition cheer, boys’ and girls’ basketball, quiz bowl, music and art programs, and more… One De student earned a most unique title outside of school activities: Gabby Hill … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School congratulates 40 members of its graduating Class of 2019 who have achieved the honor of “Distinguished Scholar.” These 40 students have earned a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or better through the first semester of their senior year. (With accelerated grade point values for Honors and Advanced Placement courses, the range … Continue Reading »
All DeLaSalle parents are invited to the next regular meeting of the school year on Monday, April 8, from 6:30-8:00 pm, in Room D-104, the Richard M. Schulze Lab. In addition to social time and introductions, our guest speaker will be Mr. Jim Benson, principal of DeLaSalle for the past seven years. As principal, Mr. … Continue Reading »
When the DeLaSalle community — students, teachers, administrators and staff — were invited to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, we not only began the 40-day season of Lent, but we also began a 40-day opportunity to reflect on our lives, to be renewed in our goal to become better people for others, to become more … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle’s boys’ basketball team earned the Minnesota State Class AAA Championship on March 23 with a 63-56 victory over the Waseca Bluejays. The Islanders captured their 24th overall state title in the program’s history, the 12th since being allowed to join the Minnesota State High School League in 1975. Over the course of a four-day … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle President, Barry Lieske, AFSC, the longest-tenured employee in the history of the school, has informed the DeLaSalle Board of Trustees of his intent to retire at the end of the 2019-20 school year. Prior to becoming president in 2012, Barry served as principal at DeLaSalle for 19 years. He has spent 26 years at … Continue Reading »
We are proud of our history scholars! DeLaSalle salutes 56 students who, as individuals or in groups, are advancing 32 projects to the 2019 Minnesota State History Day competition on May 4 at the University of Minnesota. These 56 students earned their trips to the State Competition at the Metro Senior High Regional History Day … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle’s girls’ basketball team earned the Minnesota State Class AAA Championship on March 16 with a 56-40 victory over the Becker Bulldogs. The Islanders captured their fourth state title in the program’s history over the course of a four-day State Tournament, defeating Hibbing in the quarter-finals and Holy Angels in the semi-finals leading up to … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School is excited to welcome Keelie Sorensen as its new Director of Student Activities. Sorensen comes to DeLaSalle, having worked in the Student Activities Office and served as Head Girls’ Soccer Coach and Co-Head Track and Field Coach at Park Center High School. Previously she was also Head Track Coach at Fridley High … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle salutes 70 students who, as individuals or in groups, are advancing 37 projects to the Metro Senior High Regional History Day competition on March 18 at Augsburg College. On the 18th, these students’ projects will be judged once again, and they may be chosen to advance on to the 2019 Minnesota State History Day … Continue Reading »
“Islanders Are Everywhere” is more than a catchphrase printed on yard signs that adorn the Twin Cities. The slogan perfectly captures the broad reach of DeLaSalle – with hundreds of alumni, friends, alumni parents, foundations, benefactors, and other De community members who reside at addresses near and far, across the United States and beyond. Collectively, … Continue Reading »
As of February 15, over 375 eighth graders and their families had submitted an application to DeLaSalle with hopes of joining the Class of 2023. It’s been an exciting year to date and we thank all of you for your interest. Our Admission Review Committee began its work on February 16, and we will be … Continue Reading »
We held a wonderful celebration on February 12! The entire DeLaSalle community of students and staff were joined by several parents, alumni, friends, media, and city dignitaries to honor Joe Duffy `67, outstanding student artists, our 119-year heritage of Lasallian education on Nicollet Island, and more. DeLaSalle dedicated and blessed a new school mural and … Continue Reading »
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