From The President

Dear De La Salle Collegiate Family, You probably have heard the saying that “things often happen in threes.” Well recently things have been happening all around the De La Salle Collegiate community in multiples of three! Take for instance one recent weekend. Our Swim team took fifth in the state. At the same time, 21 students competed in downtown Detroit at the DECA State Development Conference, and 12 of our 21 student participants medaled. Not to be outdone, our Power Lifters had a tremendous showing in the state finals and our Concert Band had a successful performance in their competition. Oh, and did I mention that our Basketball team won the District Championship? And school history was made by our Hockey team when they defeated Calumet for the Division 3 State Championship. In the midst of the celebrations, we received word that three of our seniors have received Congressional appointments to our military academies, and one of our seniors achieved the highest score for a DLS student in the state Mathematics competition. All of these achievements are reasons for us to feel blessed when we think about our school and about our students. Catholic, Lasallian education is alive and flourishing in metropolitan Detroit! In addition to all of the wonderful achievements noted above, our community welcomed the Class of 2021 during our two nights of freshman registration. Our cover proudly presents the faces of some of the many young men who have said yes to DLS. As with any incoming class of students, we know something about each young man, but what we don’t know yet and will not know for some time, is just what the Lord has planned for them during their four years with us. Perhaps somewhere among the class of 2021 is a future star on the stage, or a future Christian Brother, or an outstanding scientist. One of the many blessings of working with young people is the joy and excitement that one experiences as a young person unwraps his gifts and talents and begins to let himself be led by God. At one time many years ago Michael Brillati was just like the members of the Class of 2021. Michael entered our school in the fall of 1989 filled with anticipation for what the next four years at DLS would hold for him. The years since those early days with us have brought Michael many blessings and many challenges. Today we are preparing to celebrate Michael’s contributions to our Christian Brothers’ Dinner and to our school by awarding him with the Christian Brothers’ Dinner Award. Michael and the Brillati family have given so much to DLS over the years. Yet I know that they would be the first to tell you that our school and the Brothers and their lay colleagues have given them so much more. Congratulations, Michael, on receiving this recognition! In closing I want to thank you, our loyal alumni and friends, for your continued support of our Catholic, Lasallian mission. We pray for you and your loved ones each morning and afternoon during the school day. Without you, your prayers and your support, the many successes mentioned above would not be possible. God bless you and your loved ones today and all days.

St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us! Live, Jesus, in our hearts, forever!

John M. Knight

President