Alumni Meet Up

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Alumni gathered for a casual meet up at Mt. Lowe Brewery on Friday, October 20th. Those who checked in with the Alumni Board members in attendance were offered new alumni swag and entered into a raffle for 2- $50 gift cards to the La Salle armory. Ove 30+ alumni checked in and enjoyed the festivities.

Leadership

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Mr. Ernest Siy Appointed as La Salle's New Principal

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October 18, 2023 In March of this year, we shared with you the appointment of Mr. Ernest Siy as La Salle College Preparatory’s Interim Principal, a decision due largely in part to Mr. Siy’s extensive school administration and management experience, serving as La Salle’s Dean of Students since 2022 and Dean of Students at Providence High School for over seven years. He also previously served as athletic director and teacher at Holy Family High School and St. Genevieve High School, respectively. Over the last seven months, Mr. Siy has been a steadfast leader, thought partner, and strong collaborator as we...

Faculty Spotlight: Brian Drummy

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Brian Drummy What colleges/universities did you graduate from and what degrees did you receive from each? Chapman University (BFA Theater Performance 2010) and the California Institute of the Arts (MFA Acting 2021). What do you teach? Currently, I teach Drama 1 and Film 1 as well as after-school "8th period" classes on Theater Tech/Design and Directing/Playwriting. In the coming years, we'll have a brand-new and thriving multi-year drama department curriculum taught during the school day as well! What other roles/responsibilities do you have on campus? My official title is "Theater Director"- I direct three shows a year (all of which...

Student Organization Spotlight: Mock Trial

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Name of Club/Organization Mock TrialModerator: Rebekah Schaller '97 rschaller@lasallehs.org Assistant Coach: Michael Martinez '88, P'23 Describe what your club/organization is about and what you do The goals of the Mock Trial program are to expose the students to the U.S. Constitution, legal research, trial techniques, oral argumentation and to nurture any passion they may have for a career in the law, rhetoric, public speaking, politics, or forensics. Students are coached by Ms. Schaller and Mike Martinez, p ‘23 in preparation for their annual competition held in downtown Los Angeles. Students appear and present their pre-trial motions and case-in-chief in front...

CARLOW Center Research Goes Global!

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September was a busy month for the CARLOW Center regarding work being done in the lab. Senior Pammi Ganguly was diligently working away, putting the final touches on her stem cell research that she will be presenting at the International Society for Stem Cell Research in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This symposium has been specifically curated to emphasize advancements in the spectrum of stem cell science, spanning from initial development to clinical implementations. Esteemed scientists from Latin America and various parts of the world assembled to exchange their most recent stem cell research findings, encompassing topics such as pluripotency and early...

Convocation Honors Faculty & Staff Members

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On Tuesday, October 3rd La Salle hosted our annual Convocation to honor faculty and staff members celebrating milestone work anniversaries. Thirty Years Michael Keating Twenty Years Kristen Schultz '98 Fifteen Years Pam Wagner Ten Years Kate Williams Five Years Nicole Carlos '12Tam LySuzy RettigMichael StumpScott Wiard

NYC Alumni Chapter Happy Hour

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Alumni living and/or working in New York City gathered for a happy hour on Thursday, October 12th at Ainslie Bowery thanks to the leadership of NYC Alumni Chapter Rep Ian Quinn '13. If you are currently in the City please make sure your contact information is up-to-date with the Alumni Office so that you can be included for the next gathering. Click here to update your contact information online. Those in attendance included, l - r, Ian Quinn '13, Katie Smither '13, Antonio Rossi '12, Vanessa Boull't '14, Miguel Simental '07, Anjelica Jardiel '05, Monet Hurst-Mendoza '05, Allison Madden '08...

Homecoming Honorees

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On September 29th the Alumni Association presented the Tenth Battalion Alumni Athletic Award to Makenzie (PedrottI) Chronopolous '07 and Haley DeSales '15. Those pictured include, l to r, Principal Ernest Siy, President Perry Martin, Coach Tiare (Tuitama) Parisi, Haley DeSales '15, Makenzie (Pedrotti) Chronopoulos '07, Athletic Director Daniel Threadgill. Click here to read more about Makenzie and Haley and their accomplishments.

Homecoming 2023

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Alumni had a great time cheering on the Lancers at Homecoming on September 29th. At half-time, Class of 2023 Hall of Fame recipients were recognized and Makenzie (Pedrotti) Chronopoulos '07 and Haley DeSales '15 were presented with the 10th Battalion Alumni Athletic Award for their athletic accomplishments at La Salle and beyond, Click here for more pictures from Homecoming