ParentNewsletter THE LA SALLE
FOR PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL • PASADENA • CALIFORNIA • APRIL 2018
Principal Ideas Learn•Serve•Lead
Welcome to April! Before going into all of the events upcoming this month, I want to take some time to recap an exciting March. March was a month of transition at La Salle. On March 2 acceptance letters went out. Incoming students were invited to an ice cream social organized by Student Life to get them excited for registration day, which took place March 10. Student Life did a fantastic job of showing off their Lancer Spirit and giving the students and parents a sneak peek of what it is like to be a Lancer. Those new families are receiving their first issue of La Salle ParentNewsletter with this April edition, so I would like to once again welcome them to the Lancer Family! We are so excited to have you.
Christian Service Awards In March the Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrated its annual Christian Service Awards honoring students and faculty who have excelled in Christian service. Two of our La Salle seniors were honored at the event: Mary Harmon and Raphael Navarro. Both students have volunteered
in their parish confirmation programs for the past two years as confirmation leaders, Mary at St. Rita’s and Raphael at St. Philip’s. This summer Mary created the prayer board that can be found on the third floor and also volunteers for some of our ongoing projects, such as Union Station and Adopt-a-family. Raphael volunteers with Science Outreach and has also participated with Adopt-a-Family and Union Station. The event at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels was a wonderful opportunity for their family and friends to see them recognized for their commitment to service.
Course Selections During March we also finished the course selection process for next year. I am very happy to report that some of the new offerings proved to be popular with our students. Courses that will be running for the first time next year include our second STEAM offering – The Science of Architecture and Engineering, two new AP courses – AP Computer Science Principles and AP Human Geography, Engineering & Automated Systems and Forensic Science. With three of the new classes being housed in our Technology and Principal Ideas Continued on page 2
In the Words of Saint John Baptist de La Salle "You are engaged in a ministry wherein you have to touch hearts; you cannot possibly do this without assistance from the Holy Spirit." Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Patron Saint of Teachers, c1705 Meditations for Feast Days 43.3
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