Yesterday afternoon, a group of La Salle boys, Daniel Baker in particular, rang the closing bell at NASDAQ. This group of young men joined their mentors from Mentoring USA program, and afterschool program at La Salle Academy. Mentoring USA was founded by La Salle Academy’s dear friend and supporter, Matilda Raffa Cuomo. Check out the pictures from the day and the link to NASDAQ!
On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, La Salle Academy students, faculty and staff welcomed fellow Lasallians from its brother school, La Salle University in Philadelphia. President of La Salle University, Dr. Hanycz, presented to students about what it means to be a leader in today’s world.
After Dr. Hanycz’s engaging presentation, a reception was held in the Joe D’Angelo Literacy Center where students were able to learn more about La Salle University from the Executive Director of Admissions and the Assistant Director of Admissions. The morning was a continuation of the budding partnership between La Salle Academy and La Salle University.
In the finale of La Salle’s first league triple-header, LaSalle’s Varsity Team (11-2, 4-0) defeated Regis 68-57. The Cardinals used strong 2nd & 3rd quarters to build a lead, outscoring Regis 44-24 during those two stanzas. The Cardinals were led by Bryce Council(19points, 6 assists), Reggie Outlaw(15points, 5 steals) and Isaiah Allen-Smith (13 points, 14 rebounds). The Cardinals return to action Wednesday versus Moore Catholic at home. Don’t forget to cheer for the Cardinals!
Check out this article with more details about this big win!
This year, La Salle Academy hosted its 1st Christmas Tournament for Middle School Teams over the Holiday break. Among the participating teams were St. Charles Borromeo, Tompkins Square Middle School, Simon Baruch, and P.S. 57. After some close games and a strong fight by all, Simon Baruch came out as champions, leaving St. Charles Borromeo in second place, only five points behind. The tournament was a great success and a great opportunity to engage the local middle schools on a high school court! We can’t wait to see who comes out next Christmas!
La Salle Varsity Basketball came away with two victories over the weekend! The team dominated Hunter College High School 69-20 in a game led by James Bouknight (14 points) and Isaiah Allen-Smith(12 points).
Varsity Cardinals pulled off a comeback victory 59-56 in overtime! Trailing by 6 with 2 minutes left in regulation, the Cardinals fought their way back and found themselves down 3 points with 7 seconds left. Sophomore, James Bouknight, nailed a deep contested three-pointer to send the game to overtime. Bouknight wasn’t done though. With St. Dom’s in possession on baseline with 8 seconds left & the game tied, Bryce Council forced a bad pass that James Bouknight stole and launched a running three-pointer from half-court for the win! J’nie Williams led the way with 18 points including 5 three-pointers. The team returns to action on Tuesday at Laguardia High School. Come out and cheer on this ferocious team!
Yesterday, the Freshmen Cardinals defeated Xavier High School in basketball, 51 to 45! The Cardinals showed adversity throughout the game. The Cardinals were led by Josiah Chandler (15 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists) and James Felton (12 points, 7 rebounds). Our next game is at 2:30pm on Sunday at St. Dominic’s. Come out and cheer your Cardinals on!
Yesterday, La Salle boys spent the afternoon at Bishop DiMarzio’s Christmas Luncheon at Russo’s on the Bay. This is the premier Christmas event for the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. We came to return the tremendous support we receive from the Diocese, of which over half our boys hail from the two boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. With well over 1000 persons at the lunch, LaSalle was the only school in attendance with students and we were the only school to get a “shout out” recognition at the end of the lunch! Fun and cheer was had by all who attended. Check out the pictures the boys snapped with Bishop DiMarzio (above) and La Salle Board of Trustee, Brother Ralph Darmento (below).
On Tuesday, December 15th, LaSalle Varsity bowling faced Molloy High School for the CHSAA Brooklyn Queens “A” division Championship. LaSalle defeated Molloy 3 Games to none and become the new Brooklyn Queens “A” division Champions! Senior Jonathan Glover led all scores with a 233 game and a 628 series. After returning to the team this week, Chandler Hayer had a 206 game. Daquan King had games of 200,203. The game was won by a great team effort! Next up for the Varsity is the CHSAA City Championship which will take place on January 12 and 14 at ASTORIA Lanes. Both teams would like to thank Mr. Polanco and faculty for all their support this season and very special thanks to Ms. Conroy. The Cardinal bowling teams would also like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
Read about what’s going on in La Salle’s Catholic Campus Ministry office this Holiday season!
La Salle vs. St. Anthony’s
LaSalle Academy’s Varsity basketball team (4-0) was victorious against St. Anthony’s 60-51 on Friday in the opening round of the Br. Arnold Tournament with the help of Bryce Council, who scored 18 points.
At the end of the first half, LaSalle commanded 24-20 lead after a 13-3 run. LaSalle Academy solidified their lead in the final quarter, scoring 20 points.
Korey Williams had 11 points & J’Nie Williams sank two three-pointers and scored 10 points total. Also contributing big for LaSalle was Ja’don Crooms (9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block).
La Salle vs. St. Francis
In spite of a solid performance from J’Nie Williams with 10 points, LaSalle Academy (4-1) fell to St. Francis Prep 61-46 in the semifinals of the Brother Arnold Tournament on Saturday evening.
Just a 4 point deficit entering the 4th quarter, the Cardinals were unable to mount a run to offset St. Francis’ run.
Also helping the effort for LaSalle Alwere Tragain James (9pts, 9 rebs) Bryce Council (9 pts,8 asts) & Reggie Outlaw (9pts).
The Cardinals return Msgr. McClancy today for the 3rd Place game vs. St. Dominic’s at 3:15pm.
La Salle vs. St. Dominic’s
Playing in the 3rd place game of the Br. Arnold Tournament, LaSalle Varsity(5-1) bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 54-38 victory over St. Dominic’s, finishing the weekend 2-1.
Bryce Council (pictured above) led the way with 15 points, garnering a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Traigan James scored 9 points and Korey Williams added 8 points.
The Cardinals return to action on Thursday, December 17th at Xavier. Go La Salle!
La Salle’s JV Basketball team comes up short in a 55-51 non-league game loss against Mcclancy. Throughout the intense game, our La Salle guys showed tremendous heart. Giving up was never an option. Nathaniel Kramer led the team with 16 points while Chad Vickers showed his toughness by scoring 12 points.
JV Basketball will return to action on Dec 17th for Lasalle’s first triple header of the year at Xavier. Come cheer on this terrific team!
As the Bowling season winds down it is now playoff time and both teams are in the playoffs. They both ended the regular season with a 10 wins 1 loss which was good enough for a second place finish in the “A” division.
The Junior Varsity season came to an end today as they lost to Xavarian by 3 pins in the final game of a 3 game set match points was 4-3. Michael Anorve led all scores with a 158 game in the losing effort. As their coach I am very proud of this teams accomplishment this season.
The Varsity continued in their winning ways by defeating Holy Cross in the first round of the playoffs 3 games to 0. Captain Jonathan Glover led all scores with a season high game of 249 and a 686 series. Sidney Birch had a high game of 202 and Wilfredo Cueto had a 198 game.
Next up is the Brooklyn-Queens championship where they will face Bishop Molloy High school on December 15 at 4pm at Whitestone lanes. All guest are welcome!
Yesterday, the Varsity basketball team traveled to Washington Irving High School and left with a 71-47 victory. The team was led by J’nie Williams with 23 points and Traigain James with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Come out to cheer on La Salle’s Varsity basketball team when they go head-to-head against St. Anthony’s (L.I.) in the Brother Arnold Tournament this weekend at McClancy!
La Salle’s Junior Varsity Basketball Team pulled through for a nail-biting 54-42 win in overtime against St. Edmunds. Lead by Nathaniel Kramer with 28 points and Chad Vickers with 10 points who both made clutch free throws in overtime.
JV is back in action for another home game on Friday Dec 11th at 6pm. Come out to cheer on the JV Cardinals!
La Salle’s Spanish department hosted a trip to El Museo Del Barrio on Friday, December 4th.The students were able to learn more about the Latino culture at New York City’s top Latino cultural institution. The various collections and exhibitions engaged the students in a hands-on educational experience outside of the classroom. This is part of La Salle in the city, one of the many programs at La Salle that brings the classroom to life!
Friday, December 4, 2016 the Cardinals defeated Msgr. Mc Clancy by the score of 56-29. The game was played on the road, where the Cardinals came out with a strong effort. The Cardinals were lead by Josiah Chandler (14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assist ) and James (16 points, 7 rebounds).
Saturday , December 5, 2016 the Cardinals were defeated by St. Peters 45-54. The game was played on the road, where the Cardinals came out with a strong effort. The Cardinals were lead by Justin Haynes (14 points, 4 rebounds ) and James Felton (13 points, 5 rebounds ).
On Saturday, December 5th, Lasalle’s Junior Varsity Basketball team locked in on defense and got a 67-42 non-league game victory over Lab Museum United. Lead by Chad Vickers with 16pts and followed by Estiver Ramirez who scored 9 points knocking down two 3’s from the perimeter.
The JV team will return to action with a home game against St. Edmunds on Tuesday, December 8th at 6pm.
On Thursday, December 3rd, LaSalle’s Varsity Basketball team squeezed out a 74-68 non-league win over Lab Museum United. The Cardinals were led by Bryce Council’s 22 points & 8 assists while Isaiah Allen Smith chipped in with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Go La Salle!
Because of La Salle’s burgeoning Business/ Finance Curriculum and interests among students, a group of twelve students took a trip to the New York City Stock Exchange on Wednesday, December 2nd, where they were given a personal tour. This is just one of the unique trips through La Salle in the city, a program that brings the classroom to life through real-world experiences here in New York City and other key locations. The students were able to engage in the financial world that they have been learning about in the classroom.
Tuesday, December 1st, the La Salle Cardinals faced St. Agnes of Queens in the final bowling game of the regular season. The results were favorable as both teams defeated St. Agnes 3 games to 0. Michael Anorve and Eric Santana of the JV team both scored a 149 game while Daquan King led the Varsity with a 222 game. This win brought the Varsity’s season record to 10 wins and 1 loss with match points of 70 wins and 7 losses. The JV’s season record was also 10 and 1 with match points of 68 wins and 9 losses. The playoffs start Tuesday, December 8th, at 4:00PM where the Varsity will face Holy Cross and JV will face Xavarian. Come out to support your teams!
La Salle’s JV basketball team started the season off with a bang last night by defeating East Side Community High School. Giovanni Hernandez and Chad Vickers each scored 12 points to lead LaSalle JV to a 79-41 victory. JV goes head to head with the Lab School this Saturday, December 5th.
La Salle Varsity basketball defeated East Side Community High School with the help of Bryce Council who scored 19 points and dished out 8 assists helping LaSalle Academy notch a 81-27 victory. James Bouknight (12 points) and J’Nie Williams (10 points) each contributed multiple three-pointers. Isaiah Allen-Smith also tapped out at double digits, scoring 10 points for The Cardinals. Varsity returns to the court on Thursday evening at the Lab School.
This morning, November 24th, the La Salle Library on 6th Street was renamed The Joe D’Angelo Literacy Center after Joe D’Angelo, Class of ’48 who has been a long-time supporter of La Salle Academy. Mr. D’Angelo was accompanied by his wife of 51 years, Marsha. He was delighted by some surprise guests including his classmate, Jim Predergast, and his dear friend from the Hearst Foundation, George Irish. My Irish was awarded a framed picture and quote for the Hearst Foundation’s generous gift of SMART boards in each classroom. The library was transformed with cardinal red and 3 large bookshelves filled with books donated from Mr. D’Angelo’s personal library. Before enjoying a hot breakfast, everyone listened to heartwarming words from Mr. D’Angelo as he spoke about his memories of the La Salle Library on 2nd Street, where his love for reading blossomed. Mr. D’Angelo was awarded with a framed picture to commemorate this ribbon-cutting ceremony. La Salle Academy thanks Mr. and Mrs. D’Angelo for their generous donation of the Literacy Center where many La Salle boys will make memories and fall in love with reading.
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Dec. 17th: Syracuse U doing on-site interviews at 10am
On Tuesday, November 10, La Salle Academy students and faculty took the time to honor our country’s veterans in a formal Veteran’s Day Assembly. Several veterans from all different branches of the U.S. Military participated in the ceremony. Fredy Tello was honored during the ceremony. Mr. Tello is a retired marine who now runs Semperide, a car svce company for vets throughout the city. The veteran attendees spoke to the La Salle students in their classrooms after the ceremony to tell of their experience in the U.S. Military. La Salle was able to honor, give thanks and remember those who have fought for our freedom in this country. Thank you to Ann Straub for putting together a beautiful ceremony.
With two weeks left in the regular season, LaSalle JV and Varsity bowling teams faced St. Francis Prep. Both teams won all 3 games to increase their season record to 9-0 bringing the Varsity’s point total to 63 and the JV’s point total to 61. Alexis Jimenez led all scores for the JV with a 178 game followed by Eric Santana with a 147 game. Jonathan Glover led all scores for the Varsity with a 219 followed by Wilfredo Cueto with a 202 game. On Tuesday, November 24, both teams face Molloy High school to compete for first place. Please come out and support your teams. Go La Salle!
Nearly 40 La Salle students took a trip to Salem, Massachusetts to bring to life what they have learned in the classroom. This is just one of the many trips run through La Salle In The City, a program that prepares La Salle students for the “real world” by demonstrating the practical application of classroom instruction. The students and chaperones spent time in Salem on Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th to see some historical sites including the Salem Witch Museum and the John Proctor House. The students were able to see and learn more about what they had been learning about in their classes and have some fun along the way!
Check out some photos from La Salle’s Second Annual Alumni Day. On Saturday, November 14th, La Salle alumni, friends, and family came back to their old home to reminisce about the school that has had a lasting impact on their lives. Alumni of all ages were in attendance from the class of ’15 to the class of ’51. Everything about the day was a huge hit including the band, food, basketball, crafts, and company. Thank you to all who attended! We hope to see even more Alumni next year.
On Tuesday, November 10th, LaSalle JV and Varsity bowling teams played Xaverian High School. The results were favorable for both teams. JV won their match 2 games to 1 and moved their point total to 54 and 2. JV is now in second place, 2 points behind Molloy. Alexis Jimenez led all scorers with a 160 game followed by Eric Santana with a 159 game. The Varsity won all 3 of their games led by Chandler Hayer who had a high game of 245 followed by Daquan King who had a 222 game. The next game is on Tuesday, November 17th at 4PM at Whitestone Lanes against St. Francis Prep.
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Nov. 16th: SUNY Brockport at 10:30am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Nov. 20th: FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson U) at 11:15am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
Dec. 17th: Syracuse U doing on-site interviews at 10am
Check out the November issue of the Campus Ministry Newsletter! Learn about how La Salle students are living and growing in their faith, the opportunities available to serve the community in the next coming months, and much more. Click on the link below!
On Tuesday, November 3rd, LaSalle’s JV and Varsity Bowling teams faced Cathedral Prep High School in an attempt to secure their seventh win. The results were favorable as both teams defeated Cathedral Prep. The stars of the JV game were Michael Anorve with a 162 game followed by Matthew Ortiz with a 148 game. Freshman Chandler Hayer (pictured below) led all scores for Varsity with a high game of 224 and a 3 game series 640. Chandler was followed by Daquan King who had a 195″ game. Come see La Salle go head to head with St. Francis Prep on November 10th!
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Nov. 2nd: LIU (Long Island University) at 10:30am
Vaughn College of Aeronautics at 11:15am
Nov. 3rd: U of Scranton at 8:15am
College of St. Rose at 10am
Nov. 4th: Wagner College at 1pm
Nov. 5th: Johnson & Wales at 9am
Nov. 9th: St. Thomas Aquinas at 10:30am
Nov. 12th: Utica College at 8:45am
Nov. 16th: SUNY Brockport at 10:30am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Nov. 20th: FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson U) at 11:15am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
On Tuesday, October 27th, LaSalle JV and Varsity bowling teams faced Bishop Loughlin in an attempt to secure their sixth win of the season. Both teams won their matches 3 – 0. Jonathan Glover (pictured below on the left) led all scores for the Varsity team with a 229 and a 600 three-game series followed by Daqauan King (pictured below on the right) and Chandler Hayer who both had a 215 game. Michael Anorve led the JV team with a 155 game. Next game will be against Cathedral Prep on November 3rd.
On Sunday, October 25, many La Salle alumni and friends gathered together to celebrate Mass in loving memory of La Salle Academy’s deceased alumni, family, and friends at Our Lady of Angels Chapel at Saint Anthony’s High School on Long Island. In memory of William DeSpagna, Class of ’46, who started this tradition many years ago, this memorial Mass was renamed the La Salle Academy William F. DeSpagna ’46 Annual Memorial Mass. Bill’s family was honored at the brunch held after the Mass. His granddaughter, Jenna, spoke about the beautiful legacy that her grandfather left for her own family as well as his La Salle family.
Dear Parents,
La Salle Academy is in the process of applying to renew our accreditation with the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. As part of the process, we must survey our parents about how they view the school and its programs. Your response will help us prepare our report and, more importantly, help us plan for the improvement of the school. Just go to the SurveyMonkey links on the links below and the survey will come up. We appreciate your opinions and thoughts about the school.
Brother William Johnson FSC
Principal
Parent’s Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5FSTKB9
Parent’s Surey (Spanish Version)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYV9D6Q
Student’s Survey
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Oct. 26th: Bryant U at 10am
CSI (College of Staten Island) talking about the Macauley
Honors Program in room 406 during period G
Oct. 27th: Concordia at 10am
U of Bridgeport at noon
Oct. 28th: LaSalle University from 9am to noon
Albertus Magnus at 1pm
Oct. 29th: Fairfield U at 11am
Fordham U at 11am
Oct. 30th: St. Anselm College at 10am
Molloy College at 11am
Full Sail University, periods A,C,H in room 510
Nov. 2nd: LIU (Long Island University) at 10:30am
Vaughn College of Aeronautics at 11:15am
Nov. 3rd: U of Scranton at 8:15am
College of St. Rose at 10am
Nov. 4th: Wagner College at 1pm
Nov. 9th: St. Thomas Aquinas at 10:30am
Nov. 12th: Utica College at 8:45am
Nov. 16th: SUNY Brockport at 10:30am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Nov. 20th: FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson U) at 11:15am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
The La Salle Academy soccer team defeated St. Edmund’s by the score of 3-1 on Wednesday, October 22. Our defense including seniors, Brandon Molina and Angel Colon, junior, Michael Garces, and sophomore, Cristian Toledano, played an outstanding game. Senior goalkeeper, Julian Avirama, picked up his first career win. Our next game is Friday afternoon at McClancy.
Chris Pena was awarded the most improved student in his grade level based on his growth throughout his freshmen year last year. He has shown tremendous academic improvement and continues to grow as a sophomore at La Salle Academy. He received a Microsoft Surface 3 tablet from a gift on behalf of Richard Libretti ’60.
This year, Wilson Alexei received the E.J. Ernest Scharpf Scholarship for being the top academic student in La Salle Academy’s Class of 2017. The E.J. Scharpf Schalarship will cover Wilson’s full tuition for the 2015-16 academic year. Wilson is highly deserving of this award for his continued hard work and discipline in his studies at La Salle.
On Tuesday, October 20, LaSalle Academy’s JV and Varsity bowling teams faced Mary Lewis High School. The results were favorable as both teams increased their season record to 5-0 making their point total to 35 wins, 0 losses. Daquan King led all scorers with a 233 game followed by Jonathan Glover with a 211game. Last, but not least, Sidney Birch had back to back 204 games and another 600 series. The JV was led by SOPHOMORE Alexis Jimenez who bowled a season high 185 game followed by Michael Anorve who had a 134 game. Both Teams play Bishop Louglin on October 27th.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, the Lasalle Academy Xcountry team competed in the NY Sectional Sophomore championship meet with Varsity Events. The Redbirds top finisher was junior, William Cruz, in a medal winning time of 16 minutes and 58 seconds. Other medal winners at this meet were juniors, Gregory Thompson and Eric Saavedra, as well as senior Nikita Gasu. Sophomore, Andy Fernandez placed 76 of 101 sophomore runners as our lone 10th grade representative. His time of 19 minutes and 31 seconds sets the bar as his personal best. Freshman Raul Barrera competed in the freshman 1.5 mile race finishing in a time of 13 minutes and 53 seconds. Go La Salle!
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Oct. 13th: SUNY Fredonia at 9am
LeMoyne College at 10:30am (rescheduled from 9/28)
Pace at noon
Oct. 15th: College of Mount St. Vincent at 9am
LIU (Long Island University) at noon
Oct. 20th: Kingsborough Community College at 10:30am
College of the Holy Cross at 1:30pm
Villanova at 2pm
Oct. 21st: U of Albany at 9am
SUNY – Plattsburgh at 9am
Babson College at 9:45am
Dominican College at 1:30
Oct. 22nd: Johnson & Wales Culinary in room 510 at 8:15am
Berkeley College from 8:15am to 2:15pm
(periods A,C,E,H in Mr. Sullivan’s class)
(periods B & F in Mr. Ercole’s class)
(period G in Ms. Woolley’s class)
Oct. 23rd: U of Potsdam at 8:15am
RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) at 9am
Niagara U at 12:30pm
Oct. 26th: Bryant U at 10am
CSI (College of Staten Island) talking about the Macauley
Honors Program in room 406 during period G
Oct. 27th: Concordia at 10am
U of Bridgeport at noon
Oct. 28th: Albertus Magnus at 1pm
Oct. 29th: Fairfield U at 11am
Fordham U at 11am
Oct. 30th: St. Anselm College at 10am
Molloy College at 11am
Nov. 2nd: Vaughn College of Aeronautics at 11:15am
Nov. 3rd: U of Scranton at 8:15am
Nov. 4th: Wagner College at 1pm
Nov. 9th: St. Thomas Aquinas at 10:30am
Nov. 12th: Utica College at 8:45am
Nov. 16th: SUNY Brockport at 10:30am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Nov. 20th: FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson U) at 11:15am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
Our La Salle boys love to read! On Friday, October 2, sixteen boys were recognized at the La Salle Reads Reception for reading six books over the summer. The reception was hosted by Brother William and English Chairperson, Pat Toney, who awarded each boy for their hard work. Among the winners were freshmen, Chandler Hayer and Jeffrey Tejada, sophomores, Christian Cueto, Micah Martin, Gilbert Santos, Christian Tolerant, Alexander Valcourt, and Derek Yip, junior, Geordon Del Toro, and seniors, Wilfredo Cueto (his mother received his award on his behalf), Carl Devis, Takhlo Dhondup, Justin Hopkins, Luis Tejeda, and Andrew Tom. Jeffery Tejeda, Gilbert Santos, Geordan Del Toro, and Wilfredo Cueto were awarded for the best book reports in their grade. Congratulations to the winners! Keep up the great work!
On Tuesday October 6, the JV and Varsity Bowling teams competed against the blind scores to increase their season record to 3 wins 0 losses bringing the point total to 21 wins 0 losses. Eric Santana led all scorers with a high of 161 followed by Noel Santiago with a 157 game. High game for the Varsity was freshman, Chandler Hayer, who had a game of 225 followed by Sidney Birch with a 209 game. Currently, the JV is in 1st place and the Varsity is tied with Molloy for 1st place. The next game is against Christ The King on Tuesday October 13.
La Salle Baseball is going for the gold! Our Baseball team beat Bishop Loughlin quite handily last weekend to advance to the semi-finals of the Fall Season Varsity Tournament. Go La Salle!
This week, La Salle celebrates Hispanic Heritage Week. Nearly 60 La Salle students and families came together for the Hispanic Heritage Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, October 4th. This begins this celebratory week with a time for reflection, prayer, and fellowship.
The La Salle Varsity Soccer team lost a tough game on Friday, October 2, to Salesian by a 3-1 result. Playing in tough conditions the boys had a furious rally to score a goal and come extremely close to putting another couple in the net but unfortunately it was not to be. Senior Cristian Perez was our goal scorer in the loss. The boys showed great toughness in the loss as they never gave up. This brings our record to 2-2 and our next game is scheduled for Monday against Mount St. Michael’s.
On Saturday, October third, four members of the LaSalle Academy bowling team returned to Rab’s Country Lanes in Staten Island for the final round of the Junior Masters singles bowling tournaments. The players were last year’s handicap division champion, Daquan King, and JV players, Eric Santana, Noel Santiago and Chandler Hayer. All players played a total of six match games. Daquan King finished in fourth place in the handicap division while Eric Santana and Noel Santiago finished fifth and sixth places in sequence. Freshman, Chandler Hayer, finished as a champion with a score of 194 to 193, earning himself a $1000 scholarship check. Chandler played wonderfully in both qualifying and final rounds of the tournament averaging 210 in the scratch division.
On Tuesday, September 29th, students and donors gathered together to celebrate another year of the Student Sponsorship Program at La Salle. This program enables students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend La Salle to receive a premium La Sallian education. Student Sponsors were able to meet with the students they directly support. This begins another year of a wonderful program that creates a path for success for many young men.
On Wednesday, September 30, nearly 30 students gathered to celebrate La Salle’s wonderful internship program that is La Salle Works. Representatives from several internship sites spoke about the variety of opportunities available to students interested in participating in a program that will head start their futures by giving them skills that will last a lifetime. Two students encouraged others to participate by telling of the invaluable skills they gained from their internship. Many others were present, including La Salle Works Director, Nolan Sullivan, Board of Trustees President, Valentine Lehr, and President, Dr. Catherine Guerriero. As Dr. Guerriero says, “La Salle Works because we work.”
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Sept. 18th: Marist College at 1pm
Sept. 28th: LeMoyne College at 8:30am
Hofstra U at 10:30am
Marymount Manhattan College at noon
Sept. 29th: St. Francis College (Brooklyn) at 9am
Sept. 30th: St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) at 11am
Susquehanna U at noon
Oct. 2nd: St. Michael’s College at 8:30am
St. Lawrence U at 10:30am
Oct. 5th: St. Francis U at 10am
CUNY at 11:15am
Bloomfield College at 1pm
Oct. 6th: Seton Hall U at 9am
Oct. 7th: Marquette at 1pm
Oct. 9th: Manhattan College at 9am
St. John’s U at noon
John Jay at 1pm
Oct. 13th: SUNY Fredonia at 9am
LeMoyne College at 10:30am (rescheduled from 9/28)
Pace at noon
Oct. 15th: College of Mount St. Vincent at 9am
LIU (Long Island University) at noon
Oct. 20th: Kingsborough Community College at 10:30am
College of the Holy Cross at 1:30pm
Oct. 21st: U of Albany at 9am
SUNY – Plattsburgh at 9am
Babson College at 9:45am
Dominican College at 1:30
Oct. 22nd: Johnson & Wales Culinary in room 510 at 8:15am
Berkeley College from 8:15am to 2:15pm
(periods A,C,E,H in Mr. Sullivan’s class)
(periods B & F in Mr. Ercole’s class)
(period G in Ms. Woolley’s class)
Oct. 23rd: U of Potsdam at 8:15am
Niagara U at 12:30pm
Oct. 26th: Bryant U at 10am
Oct. 27th: Concordia at 10am
U of Bridgeport at noon
Oct. 28th: Albertus Magnus at 1pm
Oct. 29th: Fairfield U at 11am
Fordham U at 11am
Oct. 30th: St. Anselm College at 10am
Molloy College at 11am
Nov. 2nd: Vaughn College of Aeronautics at 11:15am
Nov. 3rd: U of Scranton at 8:15am
Nov. 4th: Wagner College at 1pm
Nov. 9th: St. Thomas Aquinas at 10:30am
Nov. 12th: Utica College at 8:45am
Nov. 16th: SUNY Brockport at 10:30am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Nov. 20th: FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson U) at 11:15am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
On Tuesday September 29, LaSalle Academy’s JV and Varsity faced Holy Cross at Whitestone Lanes. The Junior Varsity defeated Holy Cross 3 games to 0, increasing their point total to 14 wins and 0 losses and which puts them in First Place. Alexis Jimenez led all scores with a 406 series followed by Eric Santana with a 142 game.
The Varsity also defeated last seasons City Champions, Holy Cross, 3 games to 0, increasing their point total to 14 wins, 0 losses. Freshman Chandler Hayer led all scores with a 219 game a high 3 game series 613. On the other hand, Senior Sidney Birch had the days high game 224 and a 603 series. Daquan King scored a 203 game. The Varsity tied with Molloy High for first place. The next actual match is October 13 where both teams will face Christ The King. All guests are welcome.
Nearly 100 La Salle alumni and friends came out to support La Salle in the 21st Annual Cardinal Classic Golf Outing at The Village Club at Sands Point. Much fun was had on the links and at the dinner. Honorees included Frank Grippi, former La Salle board member, and Mauro Lamagna, class of ’56. The event raised over $70,000. The day was a wonderful success thanks to all the attendees, sponsors, and donors.
COLLEGE REP VISITS
Fall 2015
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Sept. 18th: Marist College at 1pm
Sept. 28th: LeMoyne College at 8:30am
Hofstra U at 10:30am
Marymount Manhattan College at noon
Sept. 29th: St. Francis College (Brooklyn) at 9am
Sept. 30th: St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) at 11am
Susquehanna U at noon
Oct. 2nd: St. Michael’s College at 8:30am
St. Lawrence U at 10:30am
Oct. 5th: St. Francis U at 10am
CUNY at 11:15am
Bloomfield College at 1pm
Oct. 6th: Seton Hall U at 9am
Oct. 7th: Marquette at 1pm
Oct. 9th: Manhattan College at 9am
St. John’s U at noon
John Jay at 1pm
Oct. 13th: SUNY Fredonia at 9am
Pace at noon
Oct. 15th: College of Mount St. Vincent at 9am
Oct. 20th: Kingsborough Community College at 10:30am
College of the Holy Cross at 1:30pm
Oct. 21st: U of Albany at 9am
Babson College at 9:45am
Dominican College at 1:30
Oct. 22nd: Johnson & Wales Culinary in room 510 at 8:15am
Oct. 23rd: U of Potsdam at 8:15am
Niagara U at 12:30pm
Oct. 26th: Bryant U at 10am
Oct. 27th: Concordia at 10am
U of Bridgeport at noon
Oct. 28th: Albertus Magnus at 1pm
Oct. 29th: Fairfield U at 11am
Fordham U at 11am
Oct. 30th: St. Anselm College at 10am
Molloy College at 11am
Nov. 2nd: Vaughn College of Aeronautics at 11:15am
Nov. 3rd: U of Scranton at 8:15am
Nov. 4th: Wagner College at 1pm
Nov. 9th: St. Thomas Aquinas at 10:30am
Nov. 12th: Utica College at 8:45am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
On Tuesday, September 22, the JV and Varsity Bowling Team played their first match of the season against Msgr. McClancy High School. Both teams defeated McClancy 3 games to 0. Jonathan Glover and Wilfredo Cueto led all scores with a high game of 200. Eric Santana led the JV team in scoring. The next game is Tuesday, where we will face Holy Cross.
Mark your calendars for these visits from college representatives!
(all visits take place in the Guidance Center unless otherwise listed)
Sept. 18th: Marist College at 1pm
Sept. 28th: LeMoyne College at 8:30am
Hofstra U at 10:30am
Marymount Manhattan College at noon
Sept. 29th: St. Francis College (Brooklyn) at 9am
Sept. 30th: St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) at 11am
Susquehanna U at noon
Oct. 2nd: St. Michael’s College at 8:30am
St. Lawrence U at 10:30am
Oct. 5th: St. Francis U at 10am
CUNY at 11:15am
Bloomfield College at 1pm
Oct. 6th: Seton Hall U at 9am
Oct. 7th: Marquette at 1pm
Oct. 9th: Manhattan College at 9am
St. John’s U at noon
John Jay at 1pm
Oct. 13th: SUNY Fredonia at 9am
Pace at noon
Oct. 15th: College of Mount St. Vincent at 9am
Oct. 20th: Kingsborough Community College at 10:30am
College of the Holy Cross at 1:30pm
Oct. 21st: U of Albany at 9am
Babson College at 9:45am
Dominican College at 1:30
Oct. 22nd: Johnson & Wales Culinary in room 510 at 8:15am
Oct. 23rd: U of Potsdam at 8:15am
Oct. 27th: Concordia at 10am
U of Bridgeport at noon
Oct. 28th: Albertus Magnus at 1pm
Oct. 29th: Fairfield U at 11am
Oct. 30th: St. Anselm College at 10am
Molloy College at 11am
Nov. 2nd: Vaughn College of Aeronautics at 11:15am
Nov. 3rd: U of Scranton at 8:15am
Nov. 4th: Wagner College at 1pm
Nov. 9th: St. Thomas Aquinas at 10:30am
Nov. 17th: Iona College at 1pm
Nov. 18th: Lasell College at 11:30am
Nov. 19th: Western New England U at 10:30am
Dec. 2nd: U of the Arts in room 510 during period A, C & H
The soccer team won their first game of the season today by the score of 6-2 over St. Edmund’s. Five different players scored goals, including two from Senior Cristian Perez and one from Junior Jayden Lucas, Junior Eduardo Torres, Sophomore Bryan Otavalo and Senior Damiano Nicolosi. It was a very well-played game by all 25 players as everyone got into the game and produced. This brings our record to 1-1 and our next game is Wednesday. Go La Salle!
Over 50 boys volunteered at the Special Olympics at Randall’s Island, for their Annual NYC Sports’ Championships. The students and faculty were able to meet some of the athletes as well as Neil Johnson, the CEO of the NYS Special Olympics. All were in great spirits on this day of service.
Nearly 30 boys marched in the 46th Annual African American Day Parade with the NAACP. As students and faculty marched along 125th Street, we were announced to much fanfare. One student even snapped a picture with Mayor Dinkins!
Nearly 30 La Salle students gathered together on Mulberry Street to march in the San Gennaro Festival Parade in Little Italy on Saturday, September 12. Many of La Salle’s staff and faculty, including President, Dr. Catherine Guerriero, and Dean Ray Polanco, both cheered alongside the boys, representing La Salle with great pride.
Thanks to the generosity of alumnus James Detura ’74 and his wife Trish, each freshman at La Salle Academy received a brand new Microsoft tablet – a key learning tool in today’s world. The donors, members of the board, faculty, and staff were present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to present the tablets. Words of wisdom and encouragement were shared with the freshmen to empower the new students to enhance their education using this new technology.
A Microsoft team is on campus this week to provide faculty and students with the latest training to enhance the learning experience for every student by integrating the use of tablets in the classroom. Students will be able to explore their education in a unique, creative and innovative way while gaining new skills in areas such as digital literacy, social media, and communication.
The first day of running practice / tryouts is Thursday, August 20th. Students are to wear comfortable running clothes and sneakers, and are to meet at the school (215 East 6th Street) at 9:30 am. Practice / tryouts will be from 10 am through noon. In addition, all prospective student athletes are encouraged to bring bottled water to insure hydration through out the workouts. Any questions please contact Head Track Coach Corey Thomas at [email protected]. Please make sure that you have your filled out Athletic Physical Form already in the office.
Sincerely,
Ray Polanco
Lasalle Academy
Assistant Principal, Dean of Students
Athletic Director
To all interested players: Varsity Soccer tryouts will begin on Monday, August 24th, at 9:00am.
All players must meet at the school no later than 8:30am and will walk to the field with the coaches. Please bring all necessary equipment (cleats, shin guards, water, etc.) with you. All players must have their physicals in with the main office to be allowed to play.
Any questions about tryouts or about the team please do not hesitate to contact the head coach, Coach Brian Pally, at [email protected]. Enjoy the rest of your summer and hope to see all interested players on the 24th.
– Coach Pally
We had a great time at Friday’s Annual Staten Island Yankee Game Alumni Event. There were more than 75 people in our private Skybox (care of the SI Yankees) and a great time was had by all! Fireworks capped off a wonderful night of baseball, food, and fun.
Thanks to all that came out!
These links below will take you the relevant summer reading material.
LasalleReads Program (PDF document)
Book Form (word document)Freshman Summer Reading (PDF document)
Sophomore Summer Reading (PDF document)
Junior Summer Reading (PDF document)
Senior Summer Reading (PDF document)
Congratulations to the Class of 1965, which celebrated its Golden Anniversary at the Holiday Inn Midtown on Thursday, June 4th. Following the reception, our alumni attended graduation at St. Jean Baptiste Church, where they received an anniversary certificate in remembrance of their time at alma mater. It was an honor to commemorate our Brothers’ Boys, who walked the halls of La Salle 50 years ago!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already graduation time. I’m so proud of all of our Seniors. They have accomplished so much already and are only just beginning. We’re proud to send them out into the world, knowing how much more they will achieve.
I know that the education, both moral and intellectual, La Salle has provided will serve these boys well as they move out into the world. These Seniors have been here as we pioneered our La Salle in the City and La Salle Works programs and as we welcomed our current School President, Catherine Guerriero.
The Class of 2015 has more than academic and cultural accomplishments; they’ve also seen great success on the athletic field. They’ll keep all of these experiences and the knowledge gained with them as they go on to the great institutions of higher learning listed below.
We celebrate our new graduates but also those have come before- celebrating Graduation Anniversaries with our alumni as well. The Brothers’ Boys may leave La Salle but the Lasallian spirit will always be with them. Remember, We Are La Salle!
Thank you to all that support La Salle and these wonderful students!
Looking forward to the future,
Brother William
Apex Technical School
Baruch College
BMCC
College of Mount Saint Vincent
College of Staten Island
Culinary Institute of America
CUNY
Dominican College
Fairfield University
Iona College
John Jay College
LaGuardia CC
Lincoln University
LIU Brooklyn
Manhattan College
New England College
NYC College of Technology
Pace University
School of Visual Arts
Seton Hall
St. Francis College
St. John’s University
St. Peter’s University
SUNY Albany
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Rockland
The College of Saint Rose
Tomkins Cortland CC
United States Marine Corps
University of Albany
Virginia State University
I apologize for the late notice, Due to circumstances beyond our control today’s baseball game versus Lincoln high school has been canceled.
Ray
Congratulations to our JV baseball team, the new city champions after yesterday’s 10-7 win over St. John Prep! Great work!
It has been a fun-filled and thrilling May at La Salle Academy! Our two major annual events-the Spring Gala and Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship Dinners-brought together alumni, students, family and friends to celebrate our proud Lasallian tradition and 167 years of educational excellence.
Principal William Johnson, FSC; Rick Taiano ’83; first President Carl Malacalza, FSC
Our 24th Annual Spring Gala and Scholarship Dinner on May 3rd was a full house. In all, more than 300 guests filled the Yale Club on a beautiful Sunday evening in New York City. Friends and family members of our Principal, William Johnson, FSC, first President Carl Malacalza, FSC, and Rick Taiano ’83, attended the 24th Annual Spring Gala to honor these remarkable men for their service to our beloved school in the spirit of St. John Baptist De la Salle. More than $350,000 was raised to benefit the boys of La Salle Academy and will go towards the school’s scholarship fund.
The 28th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner chaired by La Salle’s legendary basketball coach and alumnus, Bill Aberer ’67, was a great success. More than 150 alumni and friends packed the gymnasium on “Second and Second” on Friday, May 8th, to pay tribute to this year’s Hall of Fame honorees:
Alumni were especially pleased to see La Salle’s former Field Events coach of 20 years, Tom Burns, who accepted the award in memory of Ian Drayton ’76.
All of the proceeds from this year’s Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will go to the Buckley-Aberer Scholarship Fund established in January 2015.
If you missed these two momentous events, don’t worry. There’s more to come! Please save the dates for our Staten Island Yankees Reception on Friday, July 17, and our 21st Annual Cardinal Classic Golf Outing on Thursday, September 24th. We’ll give you more details as soon as possible!
With yesterday’s 15-3 win over St. John, JV Baseball clinches first place! Great job, team!
JV Baseball won last night’s game versus Nazareth 11-0. Varsity Baseball beat Nazareth 6-3, clinching 1st place! La Salle Baseball is having a great season!
Varsity Baseball moves to 9-2 after this weekend’s game versus Scanlon. These student athletes are having an exciting season!
The JV Baseball team wins again! La Salle won yesterday against Cathedral, 16-3. Congratulations to John Michael Sliver for pitching a great game!
The La Salle Academy Track and Field team has competed in six meets this outdoor season- progressing in leaps and bounds along the way. The Sophomore 4×100 team has run a time of 51.13 seconds as of May 5, 2015, tying us with Cardinal Hayes for the fastest sophmore 4×100 time in The Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Not too far behind is our Sophomore B 4×100 meter relay running a time of 52.76 seconds, the fifth fastest time in our section.
Our Varsity sprint squad has been invigorated by the emergence of Senior Varsity Basketball player Stephon Riley. Stephon, this year’s MVP, anchored our 4×200 relay into victory after being behind by 10 meters going into the anchor leg.
This Saturday, May 16, 2015, our Running Redbirds hope to qualify for the city championship track meet in the NY Sectional Championships held at Mount St. Michael High in The Bronx.
La Salle Academy continues to enjoy an incredible baseball season. The Varsity baseball team has locked into the division first place honors- and second place in the overall CHSAA All League rankings- as it continues to crush its opponents. On Friday, Varsity defeated Sacred Heart with a score of 14-1 and the next day beat Bishop Loughlin 15-3. Meanwhile, Junior Varsity emerged victorious over Scanlan 7-6 on Saturday and has clinched first place in the regular season standings.
Both teams rank first in their respective CHSAA A Division Intersectional Baseball standings, a feat the Cardinals have been waiting close to 20 years to duplicate! Go Cardinals!
After yesterday’s 4-0 win over Cathedral, Varsity Baseball is now 6-1 for the season! Here’s Aiden Gomes hitting a stand-up triple- wow!
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, the JV Baseball team beat Scanlan 9-2, with Adrian Santos going 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBIs.
The Varsity team beat St. John Prep 12-1. Luis Nieves pitched a great game!
La Salle Baseball won a double header on Saturday, beating Scanlan 9-1 and Cathedral 10-3. The Varsity Baseball team is now 4-0!
Congratulations to Mike Lenaham and Jayson Polano on their great performances.
On April 21 the La Salle Academy Track team competed in the Fordham Prep Developmental Meet #2, held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. The Running Redbirds had their best showing of the season thus far- coming home with 2 relay medals and 4 individual medals. This meet’s standout performer was Senior Tyler Martin, winning an individual medal in the 200 meter dash, placing 3rd in his heat and anchoring the 4×100 meter varsity relay to medals less than an hour later. He was accompanied by fellow seniors Marcel Brown, Adrian Corbin, and fellow medal winner in the varsity 400 meter run, Stephon Riley. The Cardinal Sophomores also won medals in the 4×100 this team consisted of Kyle Kenny, Ryan Baizar, Nelson Millwood, and Victor Cherry. Other medal winners were Sophomore Erik Saavedra in the sophomore 400 meter dash, running a time of 57.4 seconds. This places him on the varsity 4×400 meter relay team. Senior Damien Troncoso placed 3rd overall in the Varsity 400 meter dash. The Track and Field team will be competing again on Monday April 27 at Icahn Stadium in the CHSAA Weight and Novice Intersectional Championship.
La Salle’s JV Baseball team emerged as the winner in yesterday’s close game against St. John’s Prep! Eslinger Marina helped lead the team to victory, making two hits out of three at-bats, with three RBIs. The final score was 6-5. Go Cardinals!
For the first time, La Salle’s Juniors were invited to participate in the Federal Court Mock Trials here in New York City! These trial simulations are a great way for students develop critical thinking and public speaking skills while learning how the judicial system works. Go La Salle!
The LaSalle Senior Class just returned from a worldwind tour of Washington DC this past weekend, and oh what a time we had! In addition to the this shot below outside the White House, we had a private tour of the Capitol, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery (where we witnessed the phenomenal changing of the guard), the FDR Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, the Martin Luther King Memorial, and the entire Smithsonian Museum Complex (four museums!). The boys had a glorious time!
Special thanks go to LSA Business Manager Mary Ann Glassen and Dean Ray Polanco for putting the trip together. It was top flight!
GO LASALLE !
The class of 1975 celebrated its 40-year reunion on Saturday night at the William C. McKeown ’59 Alumni Center at the La Salle Annex. The festivities included a tour at the old school on “Second and Second.” Thank you to Jack Redden for organizing this great event!
La Salle’s Varsity Baseball Team is kicking off the season strong- they are now 3-0 after they beat Sacred Heart 10-3 on Wednesday. Way to go Cardinals!!
On April 18th, 2015, La Salle competed at the Big Blue Track and Field Classic held at St. Joseph by the Sea on Staten Island.
Our Sophomore athletes began the day running the 1600 meter relay. The A Relay placed 4th in their heat with a time of 4:10! Congratulations to J’nie Williams, the outstanding performer with an individual time of 59.44, Erik Saavedra, Reggie Outlaw, and William Cruz. The Lasalle B Relay ran a time of 4:45, placing 7th! This relay was comprised of Bryce Council, Kyle Kenny, Ryan Baizar, and Nelson Millwood.
The Running Redbirds also competed in the championship 4×100 meter relay placing 3rd. New varsity member J’nie Williams was joined by Seniors Marcel Brown, Tyral Stephenson and Tyler Martin.
La Salle will compete again in Part 2 of the Fordham Prep Developmental Meet on Tuesday, April 21, at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island. The race is on to grab a spot as one of the four legs of the coveted Varsity 1600 meter relay, which has been the premiere event for Lasalle Academy over the past four seasons!
La Salle’s JV Baseball team beat Cathedral, 13-2, yesterday. La Salle is the only 2-0 team right now- what a great way to start the season. We’re so proud of the team’s hard work. Let’s go Cardinals!
Juniors- Please remember that we will be holding a College Fair in the gym on Friday, April 17, 2015. More than 75 colleges, local and out-of-state, will be represented.
The fair will run from 9:00am-11:15am. Please stop by the gym and explore the exciting college options!
The JV baseball team also won their Opening Day game. La Salle’s 18-1 victory against Scanlan is even more impressive when you consider that Scanlan has been JV champs for 3yrs in a row. Julian Nieves pitched a 2-hitter and was also 3 for 4. All the guys on the team did great work from start to finish.
We’re excited to watch these two teams through the rest of the season. Let’s go Cardinals!
On a bitterly cold February 19th at 5am, 11 members of the French Club and chaperones waited with excitement for our Super Shuttle to get to LaGuardia Airport, bound for New Orleans, Louisiana. By approximately 12:30 pm we arrived at Louis Armstrong Airport, our tour bus guide greeting us warmly (as did the warmer weather!)… and so our educational and fun adventure in New Orleans began!
After our arrival to hotel, located near the French Quarter, we began a walking tour to the historic French Quarter, also known as The Quarter or Vieux Carre. This is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, known for its Spanish influenced windows and balconies. It was founded in 1718 and has National Historic Landmark status. We realized because of the natural cobblestone streets that it’s best to have comfortable shoes while walking in this neighborhood. The walking tour continued to Café du Monde, open 24 hours a day, world-known for its beignets and Café au Lait. One can wait on a line forever to try these treats. We were also amazed to see and enter St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Cathedral in America. The evening ended with a walk to Mulate’s Restaurant for authentic Cajun Music, with a Cajun band and locals engaged in Cajun dance.
Our 2nd full day started with a hot and free breakfast buffet in the hotel and greetings from our tour guide, Ms. Marti. The 2nd day included a trip to Mardi Gras World, where floats and large figurines from the parade are stored. A history of Mardi Gras was shown via a short film and we had a taste of King Cake, a colorful cake associated with the pre-Lenten celebrations of Mardi Gras. After lunch, the afternoon and evening tours with our tour guide and tour bus included a trip to the Evergreen plantation- which includes twenty original slave quarters. This was an educational and reflective part of our trip. Later that evening we ate dinner at the original Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant. Before returning to the hotel we ended the evening with an walking tour by a local guide called the Vampire and Ghosts tour!
The final day, after breakfast and before our departure to the airport, we had the opportunity to engage in a tour without our tour guide to the French Market to pick up last minute souvenirs and the opportunity to eat more local fare- from Gumbo to Andouille Sausage with Rice and Beans, to talk to local artists and to purchase original art work at great prices. This was an unforgettable trip, from listening to Jazz musicians in the streets to historic landmarks. Our biggest problem… if only we could have stayed longer! This is a city that you need to visit for at least a week and still return for more adventures.
Due to the fire that occurred on 7th Street and 2nd Ave, La Salle Academy will be closed tomorrow March 27th 2015 and the dance will be rescheduled to a later date.
The Freshman, led by alum Jamaal Smith, overcame key losses of going into the playoffs was still able to advance to the Freshman City Championship, looking to secure LaSalle’s first Frosh City Championship since 1965. A deep squad, the Freshman would finish tied for 1st place in the division going into the playoffs. Although the Freshmen would fall to Regis in the City Championship and endure a tough loss, it was an incredible season as the team finished 12-9 and this class leaves us with much hope for the future of the program.
The Junior Varsity team had a very good year, led by alum & year Coach Steven Cruz. Finishing the season off at 14-10 & third place in the division, the JV squad had a well-balanced roster that included 4 freshman and made a run to the city semi-finals. Despite falling to Regis in the semi-finals, the JV showed great resolve, showing the hard work and dedication necessary to continue to grow and develop.
The Varsity team enjoyed a bounce back season improving on the previous year’s mark of 5-17 with a 15-10 overall mark under the guidance of 1st year Head Coach Jerome Pannell. Led by Seniors Brian Bass and Stephon Riley, the Varsity finished 3rd in the division, eventually falling to Salesian High School in the City semi-finals. The Varsity spent the vast majority of the season in 1st or 2nd place in the Division and began the process of establishing a new foundation for LaSalle Basketball. While the loss was disappointing, the Cardinals are poised for the future, returning 4 of the top 6 players.
Seniors Brian Bass & Stephon Riley as well as Sophomore Reggie Outlaw for being voted to the CHSAA ‘B’ All League Team
Senior Brian Bass has been selected to represent the CHSAA in the 2015 Mayor’s Cup. Brian is one of 14 senior players selected from the entire CHSAA, regardless of League classification(AA, A, B).
| Post Season Awards | |
| Brian Bass | CHSAA ‘B’ All League Selection; 2015 Mayors Cup Selection |
| Stephon Riley | CHSAA ‘B’ All League Selection |
| Reggie Outlaw | CHSAA ‘B’ All League Selection |
| Jerome Pannell | CHSAA ‘B’ Coach of the Year |
La Salle Academy celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in a big way this year! Our alumni kicked off the festivities with a brunch hosted by alumnus Martin J. Cottingham ’88 at the office of Avison Young on Sixth Avenue. Alumni from almost every decade were at the brunch to reunite and reminisce as their excitement built for the big march on Fifth Avenue. The brunch was followed by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Nearly all the members of our student body convened with alumni on 46th Street to proudly represent La Salle on St. Patrick’s Day. New York City heard us—we are La Salle!!
PAL and the NYPD are sponsoring an Essay Contest.
TOPIC: What do you consider the most problematic issue confronting NYC youth in 2015? How would you address this issue if you were Police Commissioner for a Day?
Prize: $250, A Personalized Plaque, Featured on the front page of the April Edition of The Cardinal, Will Accompany Police Commissioner Bratton for a day!
Deadline is March 12th and the essay must be typed and contain between 500-1000 words. Must be Double Spaced.
See Ms. Straub if you have questions!
We are sorry for the inconvenience but due to lack of heat we are closing LaSalle Academy for today 3/3/2015.
LSA Frosh advance to City Championship Game with a 63-45 win over Moore Catholic Thursday evening. The Frosh City Championship game will begin at 1pm on Sunday, February 22nd at Fordham Prep.
The Freshman team looks to capture LaSalle’s first Frosh City championship in almost 50 years!
As you may know, every month La Salle invites alumni and friends to “Conversation with the President” dinners here at the school. In February and March, we will be taking the reception on the road to sunny Southern California and Florida. If you’re in the area, please join us.
First stop is San Diego, California! Dr. Guerriero will be having dinner with alumni on Tuesday, February 24th, at 6:00 pm. Are you nearby and want to attend? Contact Ismini Scouras in the Development office.
Then, the second stop is Florida. We are hosting a Florida Alumni Reception on Friday, March 6th, at the DoubleTree in Deerfield Beach, Florida. If you live in Florida or just happen to be there on vacation, please come! RSVP by contacting our Development office.
Are there other Brothers’ Boys in your area? We want to include you in the conversation. Let us know and we’ll plan a reception in your city!
