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Embrace. Educate. Empower.
/by Caitlin KerwinJune 11, 2020 Dear Friends of La Salle Academy: A week ago tonight, 74 young men in La Salle Academy’s Class of 2020, would have walked down the aisle at […]
Class of 2024: Welcome to La Salle!
/by Caitlin KerwinDear La Salle Academy Class of 2024: As you complete the last month of middle school, you are probably starting to think about what your experience at La Salle Academy […]
La Salle Academy’s Spring 2020 Literary Magazine
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy’s senior Creative Writing class recently published the first edition of their Literary Magazine. Click here to view the Spring 2020 edition.
La Salle Academy Featured in Catholic NY
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, June 5, 2020 – La Salle Academy was recently featured in Thursday’s edition of Catholic NY. Click here to see the advertisement on page 32!
A Call from Home: LSA Senior Breakfast
/by Caitlin KerwinOn the morning of Wednesday, June 3rd, the graduating Class of 2020 “gathered” together on a Zoom call for a virtual Senior Breakfast. The Senior Breakfast is a long-standing tradition […]
Graduation Day: A Note from Joshua Nolberto ’20
/by Caitlin KerwinWe made it! We completed high school. Today would have been our graduation day from La Salle Academy. These last four years were filled with challenges, good memories, and preparations […]
Senior, Steven Dumeng, Featured on Telemundo
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy senior, Steven Dumeng, was recently featured in an interview on Telemundo 47. Steven is one of the co-valedictorians of the Class of 2020 and will be a […]
La Salle Academy May Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, May 29, 2020 Dear Friends of La Salle Academy, As is true with our classroom instruction, we have also embraced technology in other aspects of life at La Salle. […]
La Salle Academy Featured in AM New York
/by Caitlin KerwinCheck out this article in AM New York featuring La Salle Academy’s model for distance learning: https://www.amny.com/editorial/how-one-of-manhattans-oldest-high-schools-is-educating-enriching-students-during-pandemic/
La Salle Students Find Sense of Community Despite Distance Learning
/by Caitlin KerwinDistance learning can sometimes make it difficult to remember the tight-knit community that makes La Salle Academy so special. Many, if not most students speak about the brotherhood they have […]
La Salle Academy Celebrates Founder’s Day
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, May 15, 2020 – Today, La Salle Academy celebrates Founder’s Day, the founding of The Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Feast Day of St. John Baptiste de […]
Appeal Results and Week 8 Update
/by Caitlin KerwinMay 11, 2020 Dear Friends of La Salle Academy, I am pleased to announce the results of our COVID-19 appeal that ran from April 9th through May 7th. We raised […]
Our Gala would have been tomorrow…
/by Caitlin KerwinMay 6, 2020 Dear Friends of La Salle Academy, Today was supposed to be much different. Today we would have been finalizing seating charts, making last minute adjustments to details […]
Students Use Photography to Express Emotion
/by Caitlin KerwinAfter learning about the French photographer, Julia Keil, students in Ms. Giancaspro’s AP English class created their own photos to show how they are dealing with isolation. They chose an […]
April Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinDear Friends of La Salle Academy, Q. How many teachers does it take to change a light bulb? A. Change? Schools are notorious for relying on “we’ve always done it […]
Distance Learning Plans for the Remainder of the School Year
/by Caitlin KerwinMay 1, 2020 Dear Students and Parents/Guardians, As we continue to listen to our government leaders and medical professionals, LSA has made several difficult decisions regarding the remainder of the […]
LA SALLE ACADEMY EARNS MIDDLE STATES RE-ACCREDITATION
/by Caitlin KerwinNew York, N.Y., April 30, 2020 – La Salle Academy has announced that it has earned re-accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, a worldwide […]
Helpful Resources from La Salle Academy
/by Caitlin KerwinDuring these uncertain times, you may feel anxious, alone, confused, sad or stressed by what is going on in our city and throughout the world. La Salle Academy’s Guidance Department […]
Reminder-No Classes on Friday, April 24, 2020
/by Caitlin KerwinClick here for the Principal’s update from April 8, 2020. April 23, 2020 Dear Students and Parents/Guardians, I hope that you are all doing well. This is a reminder that […]
An Update from La Salle Academy
/by Caitlin KerwinClick here to read the President’s message from March 26, 2020. April 22, 2020 Dear Friend of La Salle Academy, Earlier this month, our art teacher, Ms. Mollie O’Mara, assigned […]
La Salle Students Attend March Youth Conference
/by Caitlin Kerwin* Just before La Salle Academy adapted to the current COVID-19 pandemic and transitioned to distance learning, a group of our students gathered with other young New York City Catholic […]
A Holy Week Message from the Principal
/by Caitlin KerwinDear La Salle Academy Community, In 1966, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech in which he said, “There is a Chinese curse which says, ‘May he live in interesting times.’ […]
Easter Greetings!
/by Caitlin KerwinDear Friends of La Salle, “But Brother, I’m home,” said a ninth grader to Brother Linus after the latter began an online religion class with our usual prayer that opens […]
Important Updates from the Principal-Wednesday, April 8, 2020
/by Caitlin KerwinApril 8, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, Greetings to all of you as we are about to enter the Holy Triduum and celebrate Easter, and a Happy Passover to our […]
La Salle Academy’s March Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinDear Friends of La Salle Academy, Being at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the USA is humbling and challenging. Our teachers are doing an extraordinary job tapping the […]
A Special Message from the President-March 26, 2020
/by Caitlin KerwinClick here to read the President’s message from March 20, 2020. March 26, 2020 Dear Friends of La Salle, March 26, 1848, exactly 172 years ago today, was the date […]
Important Updates from the Principal-March 25, 2020
/by Caitlin KerwinMarch 25, 2020 Dear Students and Parents, Today marks 6 full days of online classes. Thank you to our teachers who continue to be the heroes of this process. They […]
RESOURCES FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE TIME OF DISTANCE LEARNING
/by Caitlin KerwinDear Students and Parents, The current health concerns can induce anxiety in a lot of people. This is a natural response to the unknown. Below are some resources the Guidance […]
A Special Message from the President
/by Caitlin KerwinMarch 20, 2020 Dear Friends of La Salle, Lent 2020 has taken a unique turn. The pandemic that envelops our planet is impacting lives across the globe. A surreal scene […]
Online Instruction Starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020
/by Caitlin KerwinDear Students and Parents, Thank you for your patience and attentiveness during these unusual times. As was stated in the email that went out on March 12th, LSA has taken […]
COVID-19: School Update
/by Caitlin KerwinOnline instruction starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Click here for a series of instructions and other information. Thursday, March 12, 2020 Dear parents of La Salle Academy, Given the latest […]
La Salle Academy Featured in Catholic NY
/by Caitlin KerwinBishop Edmund Whalen’s Lenten Mass at La Salle Academy was recently featured in Catholic NY. Click here to read the article.
La Salle Academy Featured in The Villager
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, March 11, 2020 – La Salle Academy’s Lenten Mass with Bishop Edmund Whalen was featured in The Villager. Click here to read the story: https://www.amny.com/news/the-villager/bishop-edmund-whalen-celebrates-mass-with-la-salle-academy-students-in-east-village/
Students Gain Real-World Knowledge From Experts in the Classroom
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, March 6, 2020 – Established in fall 2017, the Guest Lecture Series invites professionals into the classroom to be a guest lecturer and teach the class. Professionals are matched […]
La Salle Sophomores Study The Saints
/by Caitlin KerwinThursday, March 5, 2020 – Every academic department at La Salle Academy requires each student to complete a special project. The religion project includes a presentation based on individual research […]
Varsity Basketball Comes Up Short in the CHSAA Semi-Finals
/by Caitlin KerwinMiddle Village, NY, March 3, 2020 – Playing in the CHSAA Semi-finals at Christ the King on Tuesday night, the varsity Cardinals lost a hard fought 55-52 game at the […]
February Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinMonday, March 2, 2020 – February brought engaging visitors, culturally enriching assemblies, informative field trips, and prayerful union among our students. Enjoy the highlights below! We began February by recognizing […]
Bishop Edmund Whalen Celebrates Mass at La Salle Academy
/by Caitlin KerwinMonday, March 2, 2020 – La Salle Academy welcomed Bishop Edmund Whalen to celebrate Mass with the entire student body in the school gymnasium on 6th Street. Also presiding over […]
La Salle Varsity Basketball Advances to CHSAA Semifinals
/by Caitlin KerwinSaturday, February 29, 2020 – La Salle’s varsity basketball team advanced to the CHSAA “A” Semi-finals with a 57-42 victory over Xavier. Leading by 3 at the end of the […]
La Salle Students Place Second At Engineering Tomorrow Conference Workshop
/by Caitlin KerwinMonday, February 24, 2020 – Students in the Physics Regents course at La Salle Academy attended the Engineering Tomorrow Conference Workshop at Cathedral High school on Monday, February 24th. They […]
La Salle Students Win Online Math Competition!
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, February 26, 2020 – A team of 11 La Salle Academy students from all four grade levels participated and won the first of five matches in March-Mini Madness, an […]
La Salle Academy Begins the Lenten Season with Mass
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, February 26, 2020 – Monsignor Kevin Nelan, the Pastor of Immaculate Conception and a La Salle Academy alumnus from the Class of 1969, celebrated Mass with the entire student […]
Freshman Basketball Advances to CHSAA Semifinals
/by Caitlin KerwinMonday, February 17, 2020 – The La Salle freshmen basketball team began their playoffs against Fordham Prep in the CHSAA quarterfinals. The game was tight throughout as both teams showed […]
JV Falls in Quarterfinals to Farrell after furious 4th quarter rally
/by Caitlin KerwinMonday, February 17, 2020 – JV Basketball came up short 58-54 in the CHSAA quarterfinals against Msgr. Farrell. Down big early on, the young Cardinals stayed composed, with a comeback […]
La Salle Academy students were out and about in New York City this month!
/by Caitlin KerwinAs part of our college partnership, seniors Yamil Sanchez and Isaiah Perez visited the campus of St. Francis College for a discussion between St. Francis College President Miguel Martinez-Saenz and […]
LA SALLE ACADEMY BASKETBALL HEAD COACH EARNS 100TH CAREER WIN
/by Caitlin KerwinEast Village, N.Y., January 20, 2020 – La Salle Academy’s varsity basketball Head Coach, Jerome Pannell, earned his 100th career win when the La Salle Cardinals defeated Cardinal O’Hara High School […]
Bowling Program Caps off Another Amazing Season with JV City Championship!
/by Caitlin KerwinCongratulations to our Bowling program on another incredible season! With both the Varsity and JV teams competing in the City Championship round for the 4th consecutive season, it has become […]
Bowling Rolls into City Championship Finals
/by Caitlin KerwinPlaying in the City Championship Semi-Finals on Tuesday, January 14th, both the Varsity and JV Bowling teams advanced to the Finals. While both teams got off to a slow start, […]
Bowling City Championship Rounds
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy’s JV and varsity bowling teams have advanced to the City Championship Rounds! Please support the Cardinals! City Championship Semi-Finals – January 14, 2020 at Astoria Lanes, 3:45pm […]
La Salle Academy Featured in The Villager
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy was recently featured in an article written by Tequila Minsky for The Villager. Check out the article here!
December Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy has had a successful and festive month of December! Scroll down to see what we’ve been up to… On the 3rd we participated in #GivingTuesday, a global […]
La Salle Academy Featured on Hamptons.com
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy was recently featured in an article written by Lee Fryd on Hamptons.com. Check out the article here!
Information Night: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy will hold its first Information Night for 6th, 7th and 8th-graders on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please invite your students, parishioners […]
La Salle Academy’s November Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinHappy Thanksgiving! We at La Salle Academy are grateful for you and for all the enriching events and visits we had at our school this month. Take a scroll down and […]
Can you be-“leaf” it?
/by Caitlin KerwinFreshmen students in Mr. Neering’s biology class recently completed a hands-on leaf project. Students were given the task of collecting and identifying 20 different types of leaves. If you live […]
September Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinWith the 2019-2020 school year well underway, I am happy to share some September highlights from La Salle Academy. The second weekend of September was a busy one for our […]
Fall 2019 College Representative Visits
/by Caitlin KerwinCOLLEGE REPS VISITING La Salle Academy – 2019 (all visits take place in the Library unless otherwise stated) 10/15 – Stonehill College (MA) at 9am Siena College at 10am Dean […]
Welcome Back-Summer Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinThe 2019-2020 school year underway. Here are some highlights of our summer here at La Salle Academy! La Salle Academy began its fiscal year in July by welcoming new President, Brother […]
ILLUMINATING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF AMERICAN CIVICS
/by Caitlin KerwinDuring the week of July 29th through August 1st, La Salle Academy’s Senior Associate Director of Foundation, Alumni & Vendor Relations and Director of Civic Spirit, Caitlin Kerwin, joined educators […]
A Note From Our Valedictorian
/by Caitlin KerwinDear Friend, My name is Kristian Olvera and on June 6, 2019, I graduated from La Salle Academy as Valedictorian of my class. As a student, I was academically diligent […]
La Salle’s 4×800 Relay Team Competes in NYS Track Championships
/by Caitlin KerwinSpecial congratulations to the 4 x 800 Outdoor Track relay team who qualified for and competed in the New York State Track Championships last weekend in Middletown, NY. The team, […]
La Salle Takes 3rd Place in Handball City Championship
/by Caitlin KerwinThe handball season ended with a very close match against Salesian HS in which La Salle emerged victorious to take third place in the city varsity handball tournament championship . […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
/by Caitlin KerwinThis past Thursday, the La Salle Academy community of parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, faculty, staff, alumni and Board Trustees gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate as […]
Livestream La Salle Academy’s Graduation Today!
/by Caitlin KerwinLa Salle Academy’s Class of 2019 graduation ceremony takes place today at 7pm at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. If you do not have a ticket, you can livestream the ceremony via http://ustream.tv/channel/saintpatrickslive […]
La Salle Hosts 100 At Freshmen Welcome Dinner
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, May 29, 2019 – La Salle hosted its Annual Incoming Freshmen Dinner to the 100 young men of the Class of 2023. The annual event’s purpose is to celebrate […]
La Salle’s May Recap
/by Caitlin KerwinHappy June! As the school year winds down, we want to share with you our jam-packed recap from May. Earlier this month, our Civic Scholars participated in Civic Spirit Day […]
La Salle Relay Team Advances to Track and Field State Championships
/by Caitlin KerwinOn May 25th, the Outdoor 4 x 800 relay team, competing in the CHSAA City Championship on Randall’s Island, participated in the top heat and qualified for the State Championships. […]
La Salle Falls to St. Edmunds in First Round of the Playoffs
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, May 20, 2019 – Randall’s Island, NY– In the first round of the 2019 CHSAA ‘A’ Varsity Baseball Playoffs, the La Salle Cardinals fell 7-4, to the defending champions, […]
EAST VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL DOES IT AGAIN! OVER $1 MILLION RAISED FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
/by Caitlin KerwinFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ismini Scouras 212-475-8940 ext. 204 iscouras@lasalleacademy.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAST VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL DOES IT AGAIN! OVER $1 MILLION RAISED FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS East Village, N.Y., […]
Cardinals Fall On The Road To Scanlan
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, May 15, 2019 – Bronx, NY… La Salle was beaten 10-2 by Scanlan in a top four match up in the CHSAA A Division. The loss drops the Cardinals […]
La Salle Falls to Christ The King
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, May 1, 2019 – Queens, NY– In a match-up of two of the top teams of the CHSAA ‘A’ Division, the La Salle Cardinals came up on the short […]
March 2019 Newsletter
/by Caitlin KerwinAnother amazing month at La Salle. Here’s what happened this March… Students, alumni, family and friends all joined us on Saturday, March 16th for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Brunch and […]
La Salle Track Opens Up Season at CHSAA Season Opener
/by Caitlin KerwinSaturday, March 30, 2019, Icahn Stadium – Participating in the first official meet of the Outdoor Track Season, the Cardinals would have over 30 athletes in attendance with great weather accompanying […]
School Canceled Monday, March 4, 2019
/by Caitlin KerwinDue to the anticipated inclement weather, La Salle Academy will be closed on Monday, March 4, 2019. Please stay warm and safe. -La Salle Academy Administration
La Salle Varsity Basketball Comes Up Short in CHSAA Semi-finals
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, February 26, 2019, Bronx, NY – Two days after upsetting the top-seeded All Hallows, the Cardinals faced off against #2 seed, Msgr. Farrell on Tuesday night at St. Raymond’s […]
Varsity Basketball Takes Down Top-seeded All Hallows in Quarterfinal Match-up
/by Caitlin KerwinIn a match-up of the two schools that joined the CHSAA A Division this season (All Hallows from the AA and La Salle from the B), the Cardinals of La […]
Varsity Basketball Advances to the Quarterfinals
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, February 19, 2019: Playing in the first round of the CHSAA playoffs on Tuesday, February 19th, La Salle Academy’s varsity basketball team defeated Kennedy Catholic 61-42 at Mt. St. […]
LSA JV Basketball Sneaks Past Spellman To Enter The Quarterfinals
/by Caitlin KerwinSaturday, February 16, 2019: JV Basketball advanced to the quarterfinals of the CHSAA playoffs after a nail-biting 64-61 win against Cardinal Spellman. The Cardinals gave up a 20-point third quarter […]
LSA Freshman Basketball Sprints Into Quarterfinals
/by Caitlin KerwinSaturday, February 16, 2019: The La Salle Freshmen basketball team raced to a 30-2 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 75-22 win over Kennedy Catholic in the […]
Black History Month Celebrated at La Salle Academy
/by Caitlin KerwinFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ismini Scouras 212-475-8940 ext. 204 iscouras@lasalleacademy.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATED AT LA SALLE ACADEMY East Village, N.Y., February 7, 2019 – La Salle Academy […]
School In Session, January 31st – Parent-Teacher Conferences Rescheduled
/by Caitlin KerwinAttention La Salle Academy Parents/Guardians: School is in session today, however, we will be cancelling all after-school activities and rescheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences. Due to the extreme weather conditions, we feel […]
Varsity and JV Bowling Teams sweep the CHSAA City Championships
/by Caitlin KerwinThursday, January 10, 2019, Astoria, NY – Facing the top seeded Cathedral Prep Crusaders in the CHSAA City Championships, the La Salle Cardinals emerged victorious on both the Varsity and […]
La Salle Bowling Advances to City Championship Finals
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, January 8, 2019: Playing in the semi-finals of the City Championship Round at Astoria Bowl, both the Varsity and JV Bowling teams would emerge victorious. Varsity defeated Archbishop Molloy […]
In Memoriam: Mr. George E. Scharpf ’58
/by Caitlin KerwinIt is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of George E. Scharpf from La Salle Academy’s class of 1958. Mr. Scharpf has been generously giving his time, […]
Cardinals Fall in Championship of Bishop Ludden Holiday Classic
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, December 28, 2018 – The La Salle Cardinals fell to Owego in the Championship of the Bishop Ludden Holiday Classic. Down 2 points at halftime, Owego would use a 21-9 […]
Cardinals advance to Holiday Classic Championship
/by Caitlin KerwinThursday, December 27, 2018 – La Salle Advances to the Championship of the Bishop Ludden Holiday Classic with a 66-50 victory over Bishop Timon of Buffalo. A tied game at the half, […]
Freshman Basketball Uses 2nd half run en route to victory over Cardinal Spellman
/by Caitlin KerwinSaturday, December 22, 2018 – In a matinee game before the holidays, the young freshmen Cardinals would use two 3rd quarter runs to extend a 4 point halftime lead to defeat […]
La Salle Wins at Brooklyn Bridge Invitational Holiday Classic
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, December 21, 2018 – Playing in the prestigious Brooklyn Bridge Holiday Invitational for the third straight season, the La Salle Cardinals defeated George Westinghouse 56-55 on Friday night in Brooklyn. […]
Varsity Cardinals Stage Late run to Ground the Pilots
/by Caitlin KerwinThursday, December 20, 2018 – Playing at Cardinal Spellman in the Bronx, the Cardinals would rally late to defeat the Pilots of Cardinal Spellman 54-45 on Thursday evening. Trailing for […]
La Salle Seniors Take a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of St. John’s University
/by Caitlin KerwinYesterday 20 La Salle students visited St. John’s University’s Queens campus in Jamaica, NY to learn more about the majors offered through St. John’s College of Professional Studies. The students […]
Varsity & JV Bowling Sweep at Archdiocesan Championships
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, December 18, 2018, Queens, NY – Varsity Bowling defeated Archbishop Stepinac for the Archdiocesan Championship. Devin Flowers led all scores with a 601 3 game series and he also […]
Freshman & JV Struggle on Staten Island while Varsity Squeezes Out a Victory
/by Caitlin KerwinSunday, December 9, 2018, Staten Island, NY – The Freshman (5-1) suffer their first loss 42-36 at the hands of St. Joe’s by the Sea. The freshmen fought hard throughout but […]
La Salle Earns Triple Header Sweep Against League Rival St. Edmund’s
/by Caitlin KerwinFriday, December 7, 2018, New York, NY – La Salle Freshman Basketball (5-0) stayed hot, improving to 5-0 with a 78-29 win over St. Edmund Prep. The Cardinals struggled to get […]
La Salle Bowling Advances to Archdiocesan Championship Games
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, December 11, 2018, Queens, NY – Playing in the first round of the CHSAA Archdiocesan playoffs, the Cardinals entered the post-season as the top seed thanks to their undefeated regular […]
La Salle Freshmen Sprint to Victory over All Hallows
/by Caitlin KerwinWednesday, December 5, 2018, Bronx, NY – La Salle freshmen basketball improved to 4-0 with a 62-44 victory over All Hallows. The young Cardinals sprinted to an early lead thanks to torrid […]
Varsity Basketball Falls to All Hallows in League Opener
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, December 4, 2018, New York, NY – Playing in their first league game in the “A” Division in 5 years, the La Salle Varsity basketball team suffered defeat at the […]
Bowling Finishes Regular Season Undefeated!
/by Caitlin KerwinTuesday, December 5, 2018, Queens, NY – La Salle Academy Varsity and JV Bowling teams defeated Archbishop Molloy for their 11th win of the season. The win gave both teams a […]