La Salle College Preparatory Viewbook

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340 years ago, Saint John Baptist de La Salle began his quest to redefine learning.

Together with a worldwide network of millions of Lasallian students and educators, we are proud to bring his spirit of love, care, service and excellence to students of the 21st century.

La Salle College Preparatory was founded in 1956 as a Catholic school for boys. Today, we serve the greater Los Angeles area as the only truly diverse and co-educational Catholic high school in Pasadena.

Each and every day, we work to offer our community of curious and capable students opportunities that develop and nurture personal growth through exploration and discovery.

Whether engaging in a future-forward STEAM program or adventuring to a classic literary world for the first time, growing as a teammate on our championship-caliber athletic

teams, volunteering for a meaningful day of service, or participating in our award-winning visual and performing arts programs, La Salle College Preparatory’s students receive the powerful mentorship and instruction that transforms wonder into excellence.

Perched atop our foundation of an incredible heritage 340 years in the making, we look to the future, inspiring and preparing our next generation of lifelong learners to leave a lasting, positive impact on their communities and on the world around them.

Welcome to La Salle College Preparatory, where young adults discover their path to lifelong excellence.

Our Lasallian Core Principles

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INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

QUALITY EDUCATION

Unite Us With A Global Network of Lasallian Schools

We celebrate our inclusive, co-educational and diverse environment because it prepares our students for an increasingly global culture and economic landscape.

Our high-caliber academic program challenges our students in the classroom and our broad offering of co-curricular programs empower and enable our students to discover their path to excellence.

RESPECT FOR ALL PERSONS

CONCERN FOR THE POOR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

FAITH IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Our diverse student-body fosters acceptance of all persons and enables spaces in which differing and opposing points of view can be shared and heard. We do not tolerate prejudice, bigotry or discrimination, because it has no place in the world.

We place a strong emphasis on service, through classes and opportunities to serve in our community and around the world. We do this to instill in our students a sense of responsibility; that their impact in addressing social challenges is needed and can be felt beyond our walls.

We are proud of the service, love and care that our Catholic faith and heritage unlocks in our community. We educate our students about the importance of faiths around the world and how faith is central to shaping values.

Our Co-ed Campus The advantages of being a co-ed institution extend well beyond the classroom. La Salle College Preparatory is proud to be the only Catholic, co-ed high school in Pasadena. By cultivating an environment reflective of the real world, we prepare students academically, socially, and emotionally for lifelong success.

Consider the following about our co-ed environment: • A co-ed environment better reflects the true diversity of our society • We better prepare students to succeed in post-secondary education and in a modern workforce • Collaboration in our classrooms helps develop confidence in students to excel as leaders at university and beyond • It provides an excellent foundation for the development of realistic, meaningful and long-lasting relationships in life

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THE BEST PREPARATION FOR THE COEDUCATIONAL WORLD WE LIVE AND WORK IN, IS COEDUCATION. DAILY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT GENDERS FACILITATES EMPATHY, COMPASSION, HEALTHY ATTACHMENTS, AND STRENGTHENS THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. –Kris Mohandie '80, P '21, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist & Author

Our Crest

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An evolution over the course of the last sixty years, our crest pays homage to La Salle College Preparatory’s heritage while establishing a single identifier to define our community for years to come.

FIVE STARS A star for each of our Lasallian Core Principles

CHRISTIAN CROSS A celebration of our Catholic heritage.

BROKEN CHEVRONS An acknowledgment of our founder St. John Baptist de La Salle

LASALLIAN STRIPES A vision for the future

Our Motto

LEARN � SERVE � LEAD Explore inside and outside the classroom

Give back to our community

Apply our knowledge and mindset to shape a better tomorrow

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WELCOME

Table of Contents Academics

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Student Life

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Spiritual Life & Service

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Arts & Media

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Lancer Athletics

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Letter From Our Principal:

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Jamal Adams, M.Ed.

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Academics EXPANDING THE CLASSROOM La Salle College Preparatory's curriculum achieves a balance between college preparatory classes, religious education, enrichment opportunities and service learning. Our unique block schedule allows time for collaboration and discovery as students work with fellow classmates to reach academic goals and objectives.

La Salle's dedicated faculty and staff work diligently to ensure all students achieve academic success and develop the necessary tools for college and beyond.

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College Attendance

99% of our graduates enter college

87% attend four-year universities

64% attend in-state public and private universities

11:1

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Student to Teacher Ratio

Average Class Size

Total Student Body Grades 9-12

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AP Courses

Honors Classes

STEAM Classes

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Algebra I Honors Algebra II Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors English IV Honors Geometry Honors Precalculus Honors Physics Honors Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors

AP Computer Science: A

2D Art & Design 3D Art & Design Biology Calculus: AB Calculus: BC Chemistry Chinese Language & Culture Computer Science: A Computer Science Principles Drawing European History French Government & Politics Human Geography Literature & Composition Language & Composition Microeconomics Macroeconomics Physics: Electricity & Magnetism Physics: Mechanics Spanish: Language & Culture Spanish: Literature & Culture Statistics United States History

AP Computer Science Principles Digital Game Design Engineering & Automated Systems Programming Introduction to Programming Languages Science of Architecture & Engineering Science of Innovation & Design

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Student Services Counseling Our College Counseling Center helps students effectively plan and negotiate the complicated academic, social, and emotional landscape of higher education, guiding students to the Colleges and Universities where they can thrive. Every student is different, and at La Salle our approach is to celebrate the individual gifts, talents and needs of each student.

Mentorship La Salle College Preparatory’s dedicated faculty and staff provide small student mentorship groups that help stimulate growth and development inside and outside the classroom. By building mentorship directly into the academic curriculum, our students are ensured the attention and opportunities that drive success.

Academic Support During the regular B Day schedule, students are encouraged to attend Academic Support at the end of the day. Operating like office hours at the collegiate level, this designated time allows for students to ask their teachers questions, make up any quizzes or tests they may have missed, and seek additional support to help them achieve academic success.

Our wrap-around services from academic advising, college counseling and the social & emotional personal counseling is a significant investment in our students.

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As part of our STEAM Program, our students learn the skills that will prepare them for the jobs and economy of tomorrow - and they have fun while doing it!

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STEAM Our project-based learning encourages students to explore and challenge the processes that are typically associated with classroom learning. Students learn by doing and participating in projects that prepare them for the career opportunities of tomorrow.

Whether creating games, building circuits, designing bridges, or flying drones, students participate in a multi-disciplinary curriculum of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

Success in La Salle’s STEAM Program is oriented around growth. Students are assessed and provided feedback in the form of journals and reflections, measuring the dayto-day successes and tools that students are armed with as lifelong learners.

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Student Life BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD Students at La Salle College Preparatory are encouraged to shape the culture of their school, collaborating to plan rallies, assemblies, dances, daily prayer, monthly liturgies, and much more.

STUDENT LIFE

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Clubs and Co-Curriculars With over 35 dynamic clubs, including Academic Decathlon, Black Student Union, Helping Hands, and Support Our Troops, La Salle is uniquely positioned to help students get involved with their passion, cause, or hobby!

Students are encouraged not only to participate in clubs, but are given the support and mentorship needed to be leaders, and start new studentrun organizations.

Join Honor and Service Societies including: • California Scholarship Federation • National Honor Society • Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica • Science National Honor Society • Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society • National Arts Honor Society • National Dance Honor Society • Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society Participate in Student Media Publications like Centurion Yearbook, and Lancer TV. Compete in a number of Academic Teams: • Mock Trial • Speech and Debate • Academic Decathlon • World Scholars Cup • VEX Robotics

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Spiritual Life & Service to Others ADVOCATING CARE AND CONCERN FOR OUR COMMUNITY La Salle College Preparatory is the only co-educational, Catholic high school in the greater Pasadena area. We live by our uniquely Lasallian values and teach the importance of belonging to a spiritual community, in service to others.

Each month, we gather in prayer through liturgy and demonstrate our commitment for Social Justice through our various service projects throughout the year.

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Our care for the poor and our commitment to social justice is deeply rooted in our Lasallian core principles.

La Salle College Preparatory offers extensive opportunities for students to engage in caring for and empathizing with the underserved and those in need, here and abroad.

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Service to Others Every student–regardless of faith–receives guidance on their own spiritual journey, inside the classroom and through service opportunities in our community and around the world. These opportunities have shown to be transformative, with our alumni routinely citing them as instrumental in developing a lifelong commitment to giving back and serving others.

Our graduates: • Understand Catholic teaching and practice • Respect and appreciate people of different backgrounds, talents, cultures, religions, and genders • Practice Christian values by recognizing and responding with compassion to the needs of others, especially the poor Our four-year retreat program is designed to be an integral part of each student’s growth and development during their high school years. The Freshman and Sophomore Retreats emphasize service as part of their experience. The twoday Junior and Senior Retreats at Mt. Kare in Wrightwood allow students to grow in their faith and build upon their personal relationships with family and friends.

Service is at the heart of what it means to be a Lasallian school. Every Senior student is required to enroll in our “Christian Life and Service” course, which combines their spiritual journey with practical service to the community with one of our Community Service Partners.

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Arts & Media BLENDING EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY La Salle College Preparatory’s award-winning Arts & Media Programs encourage and empower students to engage in creative thinking and problem solving that shape lifelong thinking and learning no matter the application.

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Our extensive Lancer Network of experts and proximity to all of the studios, theaters and museums that Los Angeles has to offer affords our students incredible exposure to a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts La Salle offers a unique, four year arts program, encouraging students to study a chosen artistic field: Students can enroll in classes in one of six artistic disciplines: • Dance

• Theatre

• Instrumental Music

• Studio Art

• Choir

• Film & Television Production

State-of-the-art design and production facilities help students of all levels develop life skills and produce beautiful, compelling portfolios of content.

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Lancer Athletics EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETES Students at La Salle can participate on one of our dozens of championship-caliber teams. They develop talents and learn off-the-field skills like cooperation, dedication, leadership and performance under pressure. Our year-round calendar of sports offers student-athletes of all levels the opportunity to play, grow, and excel.

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Lancer Athletics La Salle College Preparatory’s student-athletes compete on championship-caliber athletic teams, while being held to rigorous academic standards.

Over 60% of our student body participates in our Lancer Athletics program.

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60%

CIF Championships

of our students participate in Athletics

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3.5

Varsity League Championships

Average GPA of Student-Athletes

CIF Runner-Up Finishes

Notable Alumni Lancer Student-Athletes go on to success at the highest levels of competition:

Bubba Derby ’12

Ethan Patrick ’18

Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)

LMU Baseball

Caroline "C.K." Knop ’14

Victoria Ashkinos ’18

University of Florida Volleyball

Stanford Beach Volleyball

Evan Rambo ’15

Samantha Nieto ’18

Texas Tech Football

UCI Soccer

Kyle Cuellar ’16

Mikaela Avakian ’20

UCLA Baseball

Princeton Fencing

Ryan Garcia ’16

Vanessa Ramirez ’20

Texas Rangers (MLB)

University of Utah Volleyball

Kinsley Washington ’17

Marcus Powe ’21

UCLA Softball

USD Football

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Varsity, JV and Freshman Teams Across 24 Sports

Fall

Winter

Spring

Cross Country

Basketball

Baseball

Football

Soccer

Golf

Golf

Water Polo

Softball

Tennis

Swimming

Volleyball Water Polo Interscholastic Equestrian League

Boys Team

Girls Team

Year-Round

Tennis

Cheerleading

Volleyball

Dance Team

Co-Ed Team

Track & Field

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Hello and welcome to La Salle!

At La Salle College Preparatory we have been educating students in the greater Pasadena area to Learn, Serve, and Lead for over 65 years. The roots of that special tradition stretch back more than 340 years to our founder St. John Baptist de la Salle and the Christian Schools he created with his fellow educators in France.

De la Salle set a clear mission for his schools: they were to provide a spiritual and human education to the young, especially the poor. We continue that mission today and stay true to the spirit of our founder by constantly changing and evolving to best serve the students entrusted to our care at this time and in this place.

That means that I can proudly and confidently say that La Salle’s academic and co-curricular programs are of the highest quality. We offer 24 AP courses, giving even the most academically gifted students ample opportunity to push themselves and be challenged. With courses ranging from forensic science, introduction to law, and digital game design, we give the teens entrusted to our care the opportunity to discover, grow, and learn about the world and themselves as they transition into young adults.

But learning does not only take place in the classroom. It takes place on the field, the court, the stage, behind the camera, and in the lab. We are proud of our co-curricular programs that give students the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life situations and become explorers and innovators. For some students that means debating public policy with speech and debate, creating a robot in our STEAM program, or traveling throughout the nation and world representing La Salle as part of our Academic Decathlon team. For others that means competing as part of our championship athletic program or performing with our music, theatre or dance programs. All of our students have the opportunity to find and pursue their passion while they are here.

They do that in a setting that is diverse in every way. We are proud of our co-ed, ethnically and socio-economically diverse environment that reflects our shared world. We work to expand our students’ understanding of the world even further through a dedication to meaningful service learning at every grade level.

I hope that you continue to learn about La Salle College Preparatory, its programs, students, and faculty. As you do, I believe you will find what makes La Salle so special and why so many students, alumni, and parents are so proud to be part of the Lancer Family.

Jamal Adams, M.Ed. Principal

La Salle College Preparatory provides curious and capable young adults with opportunities that encourage growth, exploration, discovery and excellence.

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