Christian Brothers schools on the west coast began recognizing one faculty/staff person from each school as a model Catholic, Lasallian Educator in 1990. CB’s award is presented at the school-wide Founder’s Day Liturgy celebrated in May as part of a week-long celebration of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Past honorees include: 1990-91 John Higgins 1991-92 Michael Hebda 1992-93 Judy Budzenski and Patrick O’Brien 1993-94 Jack Witry
Christian Brothers High School Earns Full 6-Year Accreditation
1994-95 Dominic Puglisi 1995 District of San Francisco Lasallian Educator Ronald Limeberger ’53 1995-96 Terry Vendlinski 1996-97 Jim Hughes 1997-98 Shelly Gorman and Thomas English 1998-99 Joan Haan † and Holly Peterson 1999-2000 Michael Desmond ’56† 2000-01 Randall McClure 2001-02 Joe Gill ’63† 2002-03 Rolf Schumann 2003-04 Kenny Kirrene ’78 2004-05 Rudy Schulze† (posthumously) 2005-06 Jill Bennett 2006 District of San Francisco Lasallian Educator Tom English 2006-07 Danny Delgado ’79 2007-08 Mary Hesser 2008-09 Paul Havey ’81 2009 District of San Francisco Lasallian Educator Mary Hesser 2009-10 Susannah Nelson 2010-11 Rose Ann Holmes 2011-12 Marian Shackel 2012-13 Kirk Purdy † deceased
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fter more than 18 months of planning, collecting and compiling data, followed by an intensive on-site visit that included classroom visits, meetings with parents, students, faculty and staff, the CBHS educational community received notice in July that it earned the highest rating of accreditation by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). Christian Brothers High School was one of four schools enlisted to pilot the groups’ new Ensuring Educational Excellence (E3) accreditation process. “It was an honor to collaborate with WASC and WCEA to pilot a program that will assist these tremendous organizations as they work to improve education throughout the western United States. In granting CB a full six-year accreditation, WASC/ WCEA affirmed that CBHS is highly effective as a trustworthy, college preparatory, Catholic institution of learning,” explains Principal Mary Hesser. “It was heartening to earn the highest possible scores in our accreditation reviews and receive the maximum six-year accreditation status. However, I speak for all of us when I say that we are not content to rest on our laurels. We will continue to look for innovative ways to inspire high achievement and ensure that all of our students are prepared for success in college and as they take their places as ethical leaders in an interdependent, diverse and rapidly changing world.” Christian Brothers Connection
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