Scott Hugo’05

TheDe La Salle Alumni Association, along with the entire De La Salle community, is proud to honor Scott Hugo, class of 2005, as the 2023 De La Salle Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Scott embodies the teachings of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. His dedication to the entire Bay Area through his legal work, his philanthropy, and his personal ethics exemplify what it means to live a life of faith, integrity, and scholarship.

Scott arrived at Winton Drive in the fall of 2000 and spent the next four years taking in everything that De La Salle had to offer. He left no stone unturned, excelling in academics, leadership programs (including the National Honor Society), as well as football and rugby. At graduation, he was the clear choice for De La Salle’s General Excellence Award –the highest and most distinguished award granted by our school.

After graduating from De La Salle, Scott went on to study at UCLA where he excelled both on and off the Bruins’ rugby pitch. He was awarded one of the world’s most prestigious international scholarships: a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University in England where he studied International Relations. Upon his return to the U.S., Scott attended Harvard Law School and Harvard Kennedy School where he developed his community leadership skills in social justice. He was also a co-instructor of graduate-level public policy courses focusing on Housing and Ethics at Mills College.

Today, Scott serves in the Oakland City Attorney’s Office as a housing justice attorney. Prior to that, he was an attorney with the Neighborhood Law Corps fighting for social, economic, and environmental justice for Oakland residents. Scott has also served on several boards including the Terrance Kelly Foundation, which was created after the tragic death of fellow Spartan, Terrance Kelly ‘04, to provide aid and services to underserved and vulnerable communities.

Scott continues to remain deeply connected to De La Salle. He regularly attends sporting events, visits with faculty, works with our leadership team, and even speaks at events to promote the