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A Catholic Education at La Salle
A faith-filled message from Michael Deyhle, Salutatorian
By Sharon Folzenlogen
We have all had the privilege to listen to young speakers at other
high school graduation ceremonies express their gratitude to family,
friends, members of the board of education and the community for
their successful high school careers. In that public forum, they are not
allowed to share the personal impact of their faith or their God. At the
La Salle High School Baccalaureate Mass, just the opposite is true.
On May 26, 2008, Michael Deyhle’s salutatorian address to his fellow
graduates acknowledged the influence of family and friends during
his high school education. But his third point, and one well made, was
the impact of a Catholic education on each graduate.
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The Catholic education at La Salle High School has
allowed us to create an extensive relationship with God
while receiving unrivaled education and future preparation.
La Salle High School’s teachers and faculty have challenged
each individual in mind, body, and spirit to become the best
version of himself. Through these challenges and through the
unparalleled resources made available to us, La Salle fostered
the growth of the morals and innate skills that make us unique,
thus giving us the tools to create a better world than that into
which we were born.
La Salle High School has allowed us to create lasting
friendships with teachers and staff who have become mentors
throughout our tenure in high school. A Catholic education has
also allowed us to give back to those who have promoted our
success. Students are enabled to give back to the community
through Christian service hours and to their parents through
scholarship money and job skills...”
“We are fully aware
that every day
is a gift from God…”
(An excerpt from Michael Deyhle’s salutatorian address.)
Michael’s Kairos Retreat had the most impact on him in
the four years at La Salle. “This retreat was important to
me because of the unity it built between fellow classmates
and myself,” Michael reflects, “in addition to the newfound
appreciation I discovered for my family and friends.”
Michael will attend the University of Dayton majoring in
biology. He hopes to one day enter the field of medicine so
that “I can help people improve their health and well being
while doing something I love.”
Michael earned eight scholarships and grants including the
President’s Merit Scholarship and an athletic scholarship to
the University of Dayton.
“So now let us conclude our time at
La Salle as it began - in prayer,”
said Timothy Moeller at the end
of his valedictorian address.