Preserve OUR TRADITIONS, enhance THEIR EXPERIENCE, ensure OUR FUTURE.
M AT T H E W N I C H O L A S C O N K L I N ‘ 1 6 N O R R I S T O W N , P E N N S Y LVA N I A EAST NORRITON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCETON UNIVERSITY “My four years at La Salle have been a journey to say the least. Since my freshman year, I have grown both academically and spiritually. Along the way, I have been consistently challenged intellectually. I’ve made sure to make the most of my education by taking advantage of the variety of courses available at both the Honors and Advanced Placement levels. Now that my experience at La Salle is complete, I look forward to incorporating all that I have learned and I can say with confidence that I am prepared for my collegiate level studies.”
DAD M. POQUIE ‘13 P H I L A D E L P H I A , P E N N S Y LVA N I A YOUNG SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL P E N N S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y “Entering La Salle is truly one of the greatest decisions a young man can make in his life, without even knowing it. La Salle has a curriculum that is designed to give him the tools to propel him into the future with a strong sense of self and service.”
M I C H A E L J A M E S G A L B A L LY ‘ 1 6 B L U E B E L L , P E N N S Y LVA N I A G W Y N E D D M E R C Y A C A D E M Y E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY “At La Salle, students enter as boys and leave as gentlemen with outstanding character. During those four years, the students in each class grow together as brothers as well as individually as young men with integrity. La Salle has had a major impact on my life by providing me with a strong sense of community that has supported me on the fouryear adventure of high school and will help me in future adventures.”
Preserve OUR TRADITIONS, enhance THEIR EXPERIENCE, ensure OUR FUTURE.
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he De La Salle Alumni Annual Fund allows students of varying backgrounds to imagine the possibilities of a Lasallian education without limits. Providing financial aid to young men who would otherwise be unable to attend La Salle, the Annual Fund continues to be the lifeblood of La Salle.
Preserve OUR TRADITIONS, St. John Baptist de La Salle believed in providing a high quality education to those of ordinary means. Adapting these beliefs to the 21st Century, our school continues to provide avenues of aid and support to those who demonstrate need, and the Annual Fund is the lifeblood of this support. TRADITIONS OF SUPPORT • Nearly $3 MILLION DOLLARS in Need-Based Financial Aid Dispersed Annually
TRADITIONS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Class of 2016: • 12 NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
• Over 350 STUDENTS Currently Receiving Need-Based Support
• 82 MEMBERS of National Honor Society
• INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL AID POLICY Designed to make La Salle Accessible to Widest Possible Range of Backgrounds
• 95 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS • Over $43 MILLION DOLLARS in Documented College Scholarships and Grants
enhance THEIR EXPERIENCE, It is no secret that today’s Explorers enjoy a vibrant and captivating 4 years of high school. It is the generosity of the greater Lasallian community that allows for these experiences of a lifetime.
ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES
• One of the Only MICROSOFT CERTIFIED IT Academies in Pennsylvania • Over 50 EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR Clubs and Activities
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES
• 91 CHAMPIONSHIPS (PCL, District 12, and State Championships) Won Over the Past 5 Years
• Over 250 STUDENTS performing in 14 Performing Musical Ensembles
• 16 PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Won in 6 Different Sports Over the Past 10 Years
• Over 100 STUDENTS participating in highly regarded Theater Program
• 217 ATHLETES Received All-Catholic Recognition During 2015-16 School Year
SERVICE AND SPIRITUALITY EXPERIENCES
• Over 300 STUDENTS Participate Yearly in 14 Voluntary Summer Service Projects located in 8 states and 4 countries • 11 ONGOING SERVICE PROGRAMS in the Greater Philadelphia Area • Yearly Class Retreats capped off with Senior Year KAIROS EXPERIENCE
• Philadelphia Catholic Forensics League Overall Speech and DEBATE CHAMPIONS in 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
ensure OUR FUTURE. Over one-third of today’s students receive some sort of need-based financial assistance. This funding comes from La Salle alumni young and old, and ensures that the La Salle socio-economic profile remains broad and diverse. In short, we hope La Salle’s future very much resembles its past; a caring community with students of varied backgrounds, committed to academic excellence and service to the less fortunate.
WHY GIVE?
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a Salle alumni give back to the school for all sorts of reasons. They give because they believe in St. John Baptist de La Salle’s Mission of offering a premier education to a wide socio-economic profile. They give because they themselves received a scholarship or financial aid while a student here, and want to pay that generosity forward. They give because they see the many success stories and accomplishments of our current-day Explorers, and believe in maintaining and advancing this excellence. Many give simply because of their fond memories and relationships formed while here on campus, and the wish to carry this pride on to the next generation of Explorers. Whatever your reason for giving, the beneficiaries remain the same – the Explorers of today and tomorrow!
O P PORTU NI T Y RECEIV ED , O PP O RT UN I T Y G I VE N EN SU R E OU R F U T U RE W IT H A G I F T T O D AY… TO MAKE YOUR GIFT TO THE DE LA SALLE ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND… By mail: Simply fill out the reply card provided and use the enclosed postage paid business reply envelope to mail your check or credit card gift to La Salle. Online: Please visit www.lschs.org/gift to make a secure gift at your convenience. By phone: Call 215-402-4812 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to make a credit card gift over the phone. Via stock/securities: Call 215-402-4812 for assistance in making a gift of stock/securities.
TO MAKE A MATCHING GIFT… Check with your employer to see if they have a matching gift program in place. Not sure if your company has a program? Visit www.lschs.org/matching to utilize our online matching gift company search tool. TO MAKE A RECURRING GIFT… To set up a monthly or yearly recurring gift linked to your debit/credit card, choose De La Salle Alumni Annual Fund at www.lschs.org/gift, and under payment options choose “Recurring”. TAX-DEDUCTIBILITY… Your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent of current tax laws. Please discuss your gift with your accountant or tax preparer for more information.
ANNUAL FUND GIVING CLUBS The Founder’s Circle
($100,000+)
20th and Olney Club
($2,500 to $4,999)
The Christian Brothers’ Circle
($50,000 to $99,999)
Belcroft Club
($1,000 to $2,499)
The Lasallian Mission Circle
($25,000 to $49,999)
Brothers’ Boy
($500 to $999)
St. Michael Club
($10,000 to $24,999)
Blue and Gold Club
($250 to $499)
1240 Club
($5,000 to $9,999)
Explorer Club
($10 to $249)
TO MAKE LA S ALLE COLLEGE HI GH S CH OOL PART OF Y OU R EXTENDED LEGACY … Should your interests lead you to consider a bequest or other type of planned gift, a wide range of philanthropic opportunities exists. The Office of Institutional Advancement is happy to explore with you other gift strategies, including endowments, estate gifts, bequests, and life-income gifts. Simply contact Mr. Dan McGowan at 215-402-4809 or mcgowand@lschs.org to discuss your options. THE MISSION OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL La Salle College High School, a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership.