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Class of 2024 Senior Presentation
At this year's Senior Presentation, our graduates shared their moment of triumph in front of the entire student body, celebrating their accomplishments and marking the end of their high school journey. As we bid farewell to the seniors, we also celebrated the progression of each class, with freshmen stepping up to sophomores, sophomores to juniors, and juniors to their new roles as seniors. We also recognized the 50th Anniversary Golden Diploma graduates from the Class of 1974 and presented the prestigious Signum Fidei Awards. These awards honored exceptional members of our community, chosen by the graduating class, for their steadfast...
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That's a Wrap 2024
Reflecting on our first year in the Center for Cinematic Arts, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for all that we have accomplished as a center. From the outset, our goal was to cultivate a space where students could explore their creativity, develop their technical skills, and share their unique perspectives through the art of filmmaking. Looking back, it’s clear that we have met these objectives and exceeded them in many ways. One of the most thrilling moments of the year was seeing two of my student’s stories featured on ABC7 LA news. This recognition underscored our students'...
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A 2024 Success
The 2023-2024 school year has come to an end. This year, a great deal was accomplished. We had the largest group in La Salle history to enter the science fair. A total of six projects and ten students represented our school this year at the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair. Our students returned with many positive comments on their projects from judges and ideas for next year. Our center was able to offer two Pasadena City College courses, one of which was new to our list of offered courses. We had maximum enrollment in both Human Disease and...
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Preparation for the LA Science Fair
As we ring in 2024, the CARLOW Center is aflutter with students diligently working on their science fair projects for the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair. Brianna and Lily Balian were in the lab working away during their Christmas break to start their experiment. Brianna and Lily are working with primary rat neurons and how fatty acid and glucose supplementation affect neural development. David Sachmanyan was also here during break coding a program for his robotic hand controlled by electroencephalogram data collected using an EEG headband. His partner, Dylan Jiang, 3D designed and wired the robotic hand that...
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La Salle Unveils "Colors of Courage Wall" to Honor Alumni Veterans
La Salle College Preparatory held a special dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 20th, unveiling its new ‘Colors of Courage’ Honor Wall, honoring 365 La Salle alumni who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The honor wall was developed and inspired by current La Salle senior Avery Kachmarsky ‘24, who also serves as an Eagle Scout in the Pasadena area. Over 100 family, friends, and veterans were in attendance at the ceremony, which featured La Salle’s Student Band, who performed the National Anthem accompanied by current student Augustina Matsuura ‘24. Singer, songwriter, and musician, Mr. Scott...
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Dash Award in Memory of Arion Tavakoli '09
The Dash Award is a scholarship that was instated in 2016 in honor of Arion Tavakoli ’09 who passed away in 2014. This scholarship honors a graduating senior who lives each day with passion to make a difference and has a love and appreciation of life, which are the same values that Arion showed during his short time on this earth. This $1,500 award is made possible by private donations from Arion’s friends and family who have a desire to keep Arion’s memory alive at La Salle. This year’s recipient of the Dash Award, nominated by La Salle's faculty and...
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Class of 2024 Alumni College Scholarship Recipient
Members of the 2023-2024 Alumni Association Executive Board (l-r top row): Paul Lees '75, Erik Kachmarsky '96, P'24,'25, Kyle Brumm '12, Tyler Schultz '02, Chris Rettig '84, P'19,'25. Middle Row, l to r: Rochelle (Rordriguez) Ferrari '97, P'24,'26, Rafael Mirasol '80, P'17,'18, Christina Mesesan '99, Tony Messineo '80, Amanda Evans '05. Front Row, l to r:, Luke Roa '24 Alumni Heritage Scholar (a 4 year scholarship awarded as an incoming freshman), and Ellen Choi '24, Alumni College Scholar. All Alumni Scholarships are funded by the Alumni Association’s biennial Taste of La Salle event which took place on March 25, 202...
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Colors of Courage Wall Unveiled Honoring our Alumni Veterans
On May 18. 2024, La Salle proudly unveiled the Colors of Courage Wall. This significant monument honors 363 alumni who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. It commemorates their unselfish service, loyalty, sacrifice, and bravery. Each name is beautifully engraved within the stars and stripes of our nation's flag, serving as a permanent tribute to their courage and our gratitude. Thank you to everyone who joined us in honoring these heroes and preserving their legacies. Click here to view more pictures from the event Click here to view the video of the event
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La Salle College Preparatory was founded in 1956. Today, we are the only truly diverse and co-educational Catholic high school in Pasadena.