EXPLORER - La Salle College High School

Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60
President
14 Explorer Autumn 2007 2008
Dear Friends of La Salle,
Words cannot adequately express the great pride I felt this past year as
I watched our school and our students excel in so many ways. It was certainly
a banner year for our sports teams – we captured five Philadelphia Catholic
League Championships and two Pennsylvania State Championships, which
created an incredible sense of excitement and pride among our students and
school community. Our athletic achievements were rivaled by by a number
of academic accomplishments that included twenty-eight students recognized
by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, 80 AP Scholars, and a senior
class that earned over $22.5 million in documented schaolarships and grants.
Amidst a challenging economy, I am proud to report that 73% of the Class of
2008 earned academic and/or athletic scholarships.
Watching our facilities become a reality as the contractors put the finishing
touches on our four level, 40,000 square foot academic expansion has afforded
our Board of Trustees a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. These are but
a few of the tremendous achievements that have positively impacted our student
and parents, our alumni, our faculty and administration, and our Board
of Trustees. La Salle is, indeed, a school that is constantly “exploring” ways to
enhance the educational experience for our students.
None of these wonderful accomplishments would be possible if not for the
generosity of so many individuals from all walks of life. La Salle is truly a
diverse community of individuals who work together for the common good of
our school and our students. There exists at La Salle a belief that something
transformational happens to the students who pass through the hallowed halls
of La Salle College High School. It isn’t something one can see or touch,
but it’s there all the same. It’s something that all of us connected with La Salle
value and are willing to support, sometimes sacrificially. Whether it is
with our money, our talent, our time, or our heart – we are committed to
La Salle’s future.
I am proud to share the names of these individuals with you in the pages
that follow. Each name represents a commitment to the mission of La Salle
and to its future. Each gift has touched the life of a promising young man.
Collectively, we have seen the future through the eyes of our students and
have blessed them with our caring support.
Thank you again for supporting our boys so they can become our
“Men of Tomorrow!”
Sincerely yours,
Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ’60
President