Alumni Basketball Tournament

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Alumni Basketball Players had a great time at the 1st Annual Co-Ed Alumni Basketball Tournament on Saturday, November 25th in the Duffy Lewis Gymnasium. Congratulations to the winning team which included Austin Alvarado '13, Jamie Stover '13 and John Stover '15.

HEAD HELD HIGH - La Salle Winter Dance and Choir Concert

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La Salle Department of Performing Arts presents a showcase of student performances from our dance and chorus classes.

Class of 2013 Ten Year Reunion

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The Class of 2013 celebrated their 10 Year Reunion on Friday, November 24th on the patio at El Cholo in the Paseo Colorado. Nearly 60 members of the class were in attendance along with favorite faculty members Mr. Tom O'Connor, Mr. Ed O'Connor, Mrs. Kjersti Holyfield, and Mrs Lisa Charley (formerly Schulman). To date, the Class of 0213 has raised $531.91 for La Salle's financial aid program from 22 members of the class. Make your donation today at www.lasallehs.org/sanmiguel. Click here to view more pictures online

Annual Giving

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Student Club Spotlight: Support Our Troops Club

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Name of Club/Organization Support Our Troops ClubModerator: Kristen Schultz '98kschultz@lasallehs.org Describe what your club/organization is about and what you do The Support Our Troops Club was founded in 2011 and serves to support active duty military, veterans and military families, including Gold Star Kids and Gold Star Moms. The Club has also supported military working dogs. The kids have done a variety of things from writing cards and making gift baskets for veterans, sending care packages to military stationed overseas, making care packages for military working dogs and their handlers, visiting local reservist stations, helping out at events at Ft...

Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Mullen

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Elizabeth Mullen What colleges/universities did you graduate from and what degrees did you receive from each? Loyola Marymount University BS Natural Science, Teaching Credential What do you teach? Biology and Environmental Science What other roles/responsibilities do you have on campus? Lasallian Formator, Science Department Chair, Moderator of Science National Honor Society Liturgy MC, and Retreat Facilitator. Over the years I have had many other roles – Chaperone for Venaver, Blackfoot Reservation, and El Otro Lado Immersion Trips, Chaperone to summer student trips for Vocation, Lasallian Youth, and Leadership. I’ve been a freshman Class moderator off and on for many years...

UCLA Baseball Commitment - National Letter of Intent Day

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Congratulations to David Mysza ‘24, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for UCLA Bruins Baseball. David has been a member of the Lancer Baseball team throughout his high school career and we are excited for this next part of his academic and athletic journey! We’re extremely proud of you, David! Go Lancers!

Lancer Scholars Soar: From London to Yale

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From London to Yale, our Lancer Scholars continue to shine! After the triumph at the World Scholar’s Cup Global Round, six of our Lancers took on the challenge at the Tournament of Champions at Yale. Competing in a senior division with 1,500+ students from 60+ countries, they secured SECOND place overall. Arthur Camara ‘24, Katareena Roska ‘24, and Jackson Simone ‘25 led the charge, finishing second in Team Challenge, 4th in Team Bowl, 8th in Team Debate, and 10th in Team Writing. Lucas Truong ‘25, Jeremy Sung ‘25, and Reagan Bean ‘25 held their own, claiming 12th place overall, with...

Understanding the BA.2.86 Variant

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Just when we thought we were going back to “normalcy,” another wave of COVID-19 cases emerges. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new variant known as BA.2.86, nicknamed “Pirola”, has more than 30 mutations in its spike protein compared to the previous variant of Omicron. The spike protein is what allows the virus to enter human cells and cause infection. The mRNA vaccines were developed to target the spike protein of COVID-19; this caused your body to be exposed to a piece of genetic material coding for the spike protein in hopes that the immune...

Navigating the 2023 Writers Guild Strike

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In 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) embarked on a high-stakes strike that sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. The strike, which began on March 1st and lasted for 87 days, was a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle between writers and the major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms. One of the primary issues that fueled the strike was the writers' demand for fair compensation in the digital age. As streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ continued to dominate the entertainment landscape, writers argued that they were not adequately compensated for their work in this rapidly evolving...