Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Friends of De La Salle,

David Holquin and I attended our annual fall convening of the SFNO District’s Chief Administrators in Denver from September 22-24. As always, the group gathers to share best practices in Lasallian formation for our communities, school protocol, curriculum and learning, and more. The first session was particularly pragmatic and forward-thinking, as it focused on “Industry Voices on AI: Implications for Today and Tomorrow.” The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Corinne Lengsfeld (the Senior Vice Provost for Research & Graduate Education at Denver University), and she deftly asked the panelists to consider various topics, ranging from: 

    - the importance of understanding the current and future AI industrial landscape;  
    - student “Readiness” and training for the jobs of the future; 
    - ethics and responsibilities within the AI landscape.

The panelists uniformly agreed that our students, and the adults who educate them, should double down on developing the “human skills” that are critical for effective leadership across all industries. These skills include interpersonal acutities, empathy, the ability to work with other systems and people as well as across teams, strong problem-solving capabilities, metacognitive awareness, as well as “knowing how to learn,” and self-direction.

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Maurice Jones-Drew named the 2025 Alumnus of the Year

Recently, De La Salle High School announced that Maurice Jones-Drew '03 has been recognized as the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Maurice continues to show his dedication to the school through giving back to the current Spartans, serving as a coach and mentor on a daily basis. READ MORE >>

The annual Cereal Drive kicked off on September 22 and will run through October 24. We are already off to a good start, with more than 1000 boxes of cereal being donated over the first two weeks of the drive.

Currently, the Reedley (purple) house is in the lead, with Grove (yellow), Odyssey (blue), and Cook (red) following closely behind, respectively. 

All donated boxes of cereal should be dropped off at the Hofmann Center before school. If you have any questions about the Cereal Drive, please contact Ms. Maile Shelley at shelleym@dlshs.org.

5 Days. One Goal. $600K - De La Salle Giving Week is October 20-24!

Each year, we ask you, our treasured community, to invest in what we do on Winton Drive. Throughout Giving Week, we will showcase how YOU make a significant difference in the lives of our Spartans - in the classroom, on the field and stage, and so much more. 

We hope you will rise to the challenge and celebrate our 60th Anniversary BIG by helping us achieve our goal of raising $600,000 for our students.

Would your son like to visit Italy with other De La Salle students? If so, World Languages teacher Franco Reguzzoni has organized a trip to Italy during Spring Break in 2026. The tour operator has extended the early bird pricing from September 30 to October 30, so the time to register is now. During the trip, De La Salle students will visit Rome, Assisi, Florence, and Venice. Follow the link below for complete details about the trip, or contact Mr. Reguzzoni at reguzzonif@dlshs.org. 

HOF Ceremony
(Oct. 4)

De La Salle will hold its Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2025 on Saturday, October 4, at 3 pm in the Hofmann Student Center. All are welcome to attend this event. For a complete listing of the class, or to register to attend this event, visit www.dlshs.org/HallofFame or click on the button below. 

Do your friends or family have 8th graders interested in De La Salle? If so, tell them about our three dynamic events for prospective Spartans looking to learn more about our school.

Next Wednesday, October 8, our Visual and Performing Arts students and faculty will host One Night Only, a behind-the-scenes interactive workshop for prospective families to learn more about our Visual Art, Music, and Theatre curriculum. Our Spartan for a Day shadow program continues with events through December. And, our annual Open House for all interested families is coming up on November 2 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Help us spread the word - registration for these events is available at the De La Salle Admissions web page. For questions, please contact admissions@dlshs.org.

New De La Salle Spartans App: Stay connected to your favorite team with the new De La Salle Athletics mobile app. The app features real-time news alerts, schedules, exclusive multimedia content, gameday details, and more. The app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices, by searching "De La Salle Spartans."

Student-Athlete College Info Night: The athletic department, in partnership with the College Counseling Office, will host a Student-Athlete College Information Night on Monday, October 20, at 6:30 pm on Zoom. To sign up and receive more information for the webinar, RSVP using this link: Student-Athlete College Info Night RSVP Form.

Winter Sports Start Monday, November 3: Winter sports (basketball, soccer, wrestling) start on Monday, November 3. For tryout information, please check Schoology and the De La Salle Athletics website.

In addition to the ongoing Cereal Drive and the Junior Mass of Unity, the Campus Ministry Department would also like families to be aware of our Father Son Retreat in November, VENAVER Immersion opportunities, Kairos Retreats, and our Parent/Son Retreat.

Click on the Spotlight on Campus Ministry button below to learn about our Campus Ministry offerings, which also include opportunities to register for these events. 

This month's Spotlight on College Counseling is packed with updates for our PSAT Testing Day for junors on October 15 and the Senior Application Drop-In Workshop the same day. In addition, there is information about SAT and ACT testing and Recommendation Letter requests

For junior and sophomore families, there is also information about College Admissions Rep visits, PSAT and PreACT testing opportunities, college tours, and webinars and local events. 

Visit the Spotlight on Student Life webpage for updates about Student Life happenings on campus. Currently, there is information about Senior Yearbook Ads, which has an early deadline of October 3. 

Click on the link below for additional updates from Student Life.  

Please join us at our next Parent Association meeting on Monday, October 6, at 6:30 pm in the De La Salle Library. The guest speaker for this meeting is Vice President for Advancement, Mark Chiarucci. The social starts at 6:30 pm, and the meeting will begin at 7 pm.

All parents are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to meet other De La Salle parents and find ways to get involved with De La Salle!