DeLaSalle proudly salutes five seniors — Ethan Fabiano Wilson, Peter Fisher, Laila Hewitt, Mira Ho-Chen, and Eric Mans – who have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. These five outstanding students are also recognized for their outstanding performance on the 2020 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Competition. The five join classmate … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle proudly salutes senior Ava Krocheski-Meyer, who has been named a semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Ava earned the recognition for her outstanding performance on the 2020 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Competition. As a semifinalist, Ava is recognized among the top one percent of more than 1.5 million high school seniors in the … Continue Reading »
All DeLaSalle parents are invited to the first meeting of the DeLaSalle Parent Association on Monday, September 20, 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. The Association took last school year off because of the pandemic, but has … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to DeLaSalle Social Studies teacher, Martin Marrin `77, who has been named one of ten finalists for the National History Teacher of the Year award by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. We extend our congratulations to this outstanding teacher, colleague, alumnus, and friend to generations of Islanders. The national award is presented … Continue Reading »
Hundreds of alumni, past parents, friends, teachers and staff reunited at DeLaSalle over the three days of Alumni Weekend 2021 to reflect on their shared experience, celebrate their classmates, and support today’s students and teachers. The reasons people come to the island may vary at the start, but what keeps them connected to the island … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School is pleased to recognize the following Honor Roll students for their academic success in the second semester of the 2020-21 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 … Continue Reading »
Families and friends of the Class of 2021 joined DeLaSalle staff in celebration at the annual Baccalaureate and Senior Awards on May 19. Father Kevin Kenney `78, 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, … Continue Reading »
With two weeks to go in their high school years, DeLaSalle is proud to celebrate ALL of the wonderful (and resilient) graduates in the Class of 2021! 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 … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle students have once again proved their historical research and presentation skills are among the best in state at the Minnesota State History Day competition. Following a repeat of last year’s adaptations with online judging for all projects, the Minnesota award winners were announced in a virtual ceremony on Facebook Live on May 2. Over … 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 30. 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 … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle congratulates all students for their perseverance throughout the fall and winter activities seasons. Students responded with character and grace to seasons that were impacted by COVID-19 protocols, including a fall athletics season with no State-level Tournaments or Meets. It’s been a school year of perseverance, adaptation, and camaraderie beyond the norm. As always, DeLaSalle … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle congratulates Isabella Benjamin ‘21, who has been selected as the school’s 2020-21 recipient of the Athena Award. 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 accomplishments in team sports. Award recipients are traditionally … Continue Reading »
A DeLaSalle Theology teacher has been honored for her work educating students about the Holocaust. The Jewish Community Relations Council will recognize Peg Hodapp with the Leo Weiss Courage to Teach award at the Twin Cities Holocaust Remembrance Day celebration on Thursday, April 8. This year’s event will be held virtually at 7:00pm. The award … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle congratulates the 66 students who, as individuals or groups, have qualified 42 projects for the Minnesota History Day competition. History Day is an annual project in the 11th grade Social Studies curriculum that gives juniors an opportunity to become expert historians by selecting and researching a topic of their choice around a national theme, … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle congratulates those students who have earned induction into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society in 2020-21. The school will induct 64 students as new members in the NHS at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:00pm at DeLaSalle. At the same time, DeLaSalle will again honor 60 returning members who were … Continue Reading »
Wow! What a wonderful response to 2021-22 registration at all four grade levels! Even as we continue our primary focus on the immediate and short-term needs of this school year, we begin planning for the fall with great confidence. Ninth grade registration for the Class of 2025 was held on February 27, and we had … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School congratulates 37 members of its graduating Class of 2021 who have achieved the honor of “Distinguished Scholar.” These 37 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 »
DeLaSalle once again fields a stellar showcase of student research and compelling stories in the 76 projects that have advanced to the regional level of the 2021 History Day competition. History Day is an annual project in the 11th grade Social Studies curriculum that gives juniors an opportunity to become expert historians by selecting and … Continue Reading »
DeLaSalle High School is pleased to recognize the following Honor Roll students for their academic success in the first semester of the 2020-21 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 »
DeLaSalle students learned best practices from top music and arts professionals, including how to better play their instrument or use their voice, in a daylong series of clinics as part of the 2021 Tri-Metro Conference Fine Arts Festival February 5. Students in the a cappella choir, chamber orchestra, concert band, first-year band, and symphonic band … Continue Reading »
