Entries by Caitlin Kerwin

Bowling Finishes Regular Season Undefeated!

Tuesday, December 5, 2018, Queens, NY – La Salle Academy Varsity and JV Bowling teams defeated Archbishop Molloy for their 11th win of the season. The win gave both teams a perfect regular season record of 11-0 as they finish in first place and undefeated. Devin Flowers led all scores for the Varsity with a high […]

La Salle Cardinals Roll to 10th Straight Victories

Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Queens, NY – Both Varsity and JV Bowling defeated St. Raymond’s for their 10th win of the season. Mariano Mitchell led all scores for the Varsity with a 205 high game. Justin Williams 190 game was high for the JV . Currently, both teams are still in first place and undefeated […]

Bowling Continued to Roll into Thanksgiving with Victories…

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 – La Salle’s varsity & JV bowling teams defeated Salesian High School for their 9th victory of the season. Devin Flowers led all scores for Varsity with a 3 game 707 series, while Justin Williams paced the JV with a 3 game series of 564. JV & varsity both sit in first […]

Freshman Basketball Earns 2nd Victory in Two Days on Staten Island

Saturday, November 24, 2018 – La Salle’s Freshman basketball team (2-0) earned their 2nd victory of the season in as many games as the young Cardinals used a strong first quarter to propel them to a 59-40 victory over Susan Wagner at the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) MIV Center on Staten Island. The Cardinals were […]

Freshmen Basketball Sprints to First Victory of Season

Friday, November 23, 2018 – La Salle’s Freshman basketball team started the season on a high note as they defeat St. Mary’s 64-54 at the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Freshman High School Challenge on Staten Island. The Cardinals had a balanced attack led by Jamir Smith with 23 points while Giovanni Baquero, Donnell Campbell and […]

Cross Country Track Saves their Best Effort for the Final Race

Saturday, November 10, 2018, Bronx, NY – On Saturday, November 10th, the La Salle Cross Country team participated in the CHSAA Varsity City Championship Meet at Van Cortlandt Park. The finale for the cross country team proved to be the Varsity’s best individual and team effort of the year! The day even included Coaches William […]

Two LSA Seniors Qualify as Finalists for Prestigious College Scholarships

La Salle Academy is honored to announce that two senior students have been named finalists for two prestigious full-tuition college scholarship programs. Kristian Olvera ’19 is a semi-finalist for Posse and a finalist for Questbridge and Christopher Sanchez ‘19 is a finalist for Questbridge. Posse and Questbridge recruit high-achieving students from diverse backgrounds and provide […]

NYU Graduate Nursing Students Teach at La Salle

Eight members of the NYU Graduate Nursing Program and their professor, Dr. Lim, visited La Salle as part of our expanding partnership with New York University and our Speaker Series run by Ann Straub. The nursing students and their professor taught two health classes. La Salle students gained hands-on experience as they practiced taking each […]

La Salle Juniors’ Weekend In Salem, MA

Friday, November 2, 2018 – La Salle Academy’s now famous annual trip/weekend jaunt to Salem, Mass., with the junior English class and the indefatigable Ms. Pat Toney, was another great success this year. Each year, the juniors read The Crucible as part of their English course and Ms. Toney takes then on  a weekend to […]

Fall 2018 College Representative Visits

COLLEGE  REP  VISITS 2018 Last Updated: 11/8/18 All visits take place in the Academic Support Center unless otherwise specified.  Please note: Interested students must receive a pass from Ms. Cernaro in her office before homeroom.                                       Tuesday, […]

Freshmen Cross Country City Championships

Saturday, November 3, 2018, Bronx, NY – Despite the absence of 3 runners who have posted the fastest times on the freshmen level, for various reasons, our season ended on an incredibly PROUD moment for our coaches. Our 4th through 11th best runners stepped up at the Freshmen City Championships with eight out of the […]

JV & Varsity Bowling Earn 7th Wins of the Season

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Queens, NY – La Salle’s JV and varsity bowling teams continued their early season roll by defeating Xavier for their 7th win of the season. For the Varsity, Devin Flowers led all scores with a 258 high game. Mariano Mitchell followed with high games of 226 and 224. Yamil Sanchez led […]

LSA Soccer Falls to St. Raymond’s in CHSAA Quarterfinals

CARDINALS ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFFS Thursday, November 1, 2018, Bronx, NY– After playing to a tight 0-0 draw through the first 40 minutes, the La Salle Cardinals gave up 3 second half goals and were eliminated from the 2018 CHSAA B Division Soccer Playoffs, 3-1 at the hands of the St. Raymond Ravens at AFC Rapids Field […]

La Salle Continues to Progress at CHSAA Cross Country Sectionals

Competing in the CHSAA Sectionals on Sunday, October 28th, La Salle fielded 26 runners with 22 total runners achieving new personal bests. Several freshmen received medals for their performance. The team is rounding into shape as they head to the Championship Meets the next two weekends at Van Cortlandt. Saturday, November 3rd: CHSAA Freshman/Sophomore Championships […]

Bowling Continues with Undefeated Record

Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Whitestone Lanes, Queens – La Salle Academy’s varsity and junior varsity bowling teams defeated Iona Prep for their sixth win of the season. Devin Flowers led the Varsity with high games of 231, 238 and a 3 game series of 642. Jimmy Falcon followed with a 221 game and Marion Mitchell […]

La Salle Soccer Advances to Quarterfinals

Monday, October 29, 2018, Gerritsen Beach Park, Brooklyn – Playing their most complete game of the season, the La Salle Cardinals finally got back in the win column with a shutout victory over St. Edmund Prep in the first round of the CHSAA Soccer Playoffs. Zion Jackson-Avila scored his first goal of the season five minutes […]

Rescheduled for Sunday 10/28: CHSAA Cross Country Meet

Due to the weather forecast, the CHSAA has decided to move Saturday’s race to Sunday. Parents/students: Please check your email for more details and a list of students who are scheduled to race on Sunday. All Runners Arrival Time: 10am Our Races begin at approx. 11:30am We encourage all students and parents to wear all […]

Bowling Rolls On to 5th Straight Victory

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Queens – Both JV and Varsity Cardinal bowling teams were victorious in their game against Xavierian on Tuesday at Whitestone Lanes. Devin Flowers led all scores for the Varsity with high games of  257, 235 and a 669 series. Flowers was followed by Mariano Mitchell with a 206 game and Jimmy Falcon with […]

Cross Country Achieves Many Personal Bests @ The NYC XC Carnival

Saturday, October 20, 2018, Bronx – La Salle Cross Country participated in the NYC Cross Country Carnival on Saturday, October 20th and once again had a very good showing as all who ran the 4000 meter races posted new personal best times. The Freshmen participated in a 8000 meter relay race, finishing 11th overall. We look […]

La Salle Cardinals fall to All Hallows 6-2

Thursday, October 11, 2018, Manhattan – The La Salle soccer Cardinals fell 6-2 to All Hallows at East River Park on Thursday afternoon. La Salle was shut out in the first half and trailed 0-3 to start the second half. Senior striker Ernesto Castelan finally got the Cards on the board in the 2nd half […]

Cross Country with Solid Showing at the Bronx CHSAA Champs Meet

Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Bronx – On October 10th, La Salle sent 25 runners to participate in the Bronx CHSAA Championship Meet and the NYCHSAA Sophomore Championships. In the Bronx Champs, La Salle placed 3rd on the Varsity level with 2 runners in the top 10 and 4 in the top 20 including Elias Torres […]

Bowling Rolls to a Sweep of Archbishop Molloy

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, Queens – The La Salle Academy bowling teams continue to roll as they both defeated Archbishop Molloy High School on Tuesday afternoon. Devin Flowers led all scores for the Varsity with a high game of 256 and 633 series. Mariano Mitchell followed with a 193 game. Yamil Sanchez led all scores […]

Guidance Department Receives Big Honor Among Catholic School Counselors

La Salle Academy is proud to announce an honor bestowed upon two members of the school’s faculty. Ms. Sandra Sanchez, Guidance Counselor, and Ms. Rosalie Cernaro, College Advisor – both members of La Salle’s Guidance Department – have been named as President and Vice President, respectfully, of the New York City Catholic Secondary School Counselors […]

Bowling Rolls to 2nd Victory in a Row

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, Queens, NY – The Varsity and Junior Varsity played their second game of the season at Whitestone Lanes with both teams emerging victorious over Salesian High School. Devin Flowers led all scores for the Varsity with a 202 game followed by Mariano Mitchell with a 182 game. Justin Williams led all scores […]

La Salle @ Xavier Invitational XC Meet Results

Saturday, September 22, 2018, Van Cortlandt Park – La Salle fielded 22 runners at the Xavier Invitational Cross Country Meet at Van Cortlandt Park. With over 75% of the team recording their personal best time, the team and track program at La Salle are showing significant progress and growth. The team will race again on […]

La Salle on the Town!

Thursday, September 20, 2018, Manhattan, NY – La Salle Academy students, administration and faculty were in full force this past weekend as they marched in two city-wide cultural parades. On Saturday, a group of La Salle students led the way in The 92nd Annual Feast of the San Gennaro Parade, which celebrated the spirit and […]

Cardinal Soccer Falls at Saint Edmund

 Friday, September 14, Gerritsen Beach Park, Brooklyn– The La Salle Cardinals soccer team got off to another slow start and fell behind 0-2 at the 10-minute mark of the 1st half before eventually losing 6-4 to St. Edmund Prep in a CHSAA divisional game at All American Field in Brooklyn. The loss drops La Salle […]

Cross Country Season Commences at the Regis Invitational

Saturday, September 15, Van Cortlandt Park – The La Salle Cardinals Cross Country Track team participated in the Regis Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park on Saturday to begin the fall season. A great effort was displayed by all participants and the team showed great promise for a good season ahead.        Top Cardinal Finishers by Race: […]

Important: Fall Sports Tryouts!

Fall Sports beginning August 20th. Below you will find information for the start of all sports as well as the direct coaches contact to reach out for additional information. Please note that all students interested in a sport must try-out to be considered for participation. Selection of each team is determined by the head coach […]

CHIRP Plus Takes Learning Outside

CHIRP (Cardinal High Intensity Readiness Program) Plus students had another fun-filled educational experience this summer, exploring New York City and completing projects in the classroom. CHIRP Plus includes honors incoming freshmen students to prepare for the high school experience at La Salle Academy. This year, Ms. Masulo took the group to Central Park, Ripley’s Believe […]

Lasallian Youth Summer Assembly

A group of our students participated in the Lasallian Youth Summer Assembly last week at Manhattan College! They developed personal and communal leadership skills, ways to advocate for justice and Lasallian formation through service and interactive presentations.   

La Salle Bowling Never Stops

La Salle’s Bowling team did not take a break over the summer. Instead, members of the LaSalle Varsity and Junior Varsity Bowling team attended Dick Ritgers Bowling Camp in Fishkill, NY. They focused on developing their mental and physical game, understanding lane play, a formula to play the lane and spare systems to improve spare […]

College Explorers Prepare for their Futures

Through La Salle’s College Explorers program, La Salle Academy’s rising sophomores, juniors and seniors visited several college campuses in the New York Metropolitan area. Following a week of travel, they spent the second half of the program preparing for the SAT’s through intensive preparation courses and practice tests. The goal of College Explorers is to […]

Faculty Members Attend Buttimer Insitute

La Salle Academy faculty members, Ms. Stephanie Carlsen and Mr. Vincent Estivez, attended the Buttimer Institute at Manhattan College in June 2018, along with hundreds of other Lasallian educators from across the country. Through a weekend of workshops and seminars, Ms. Carlsen and Mr. Estivez expanded their Lasallian knowledge and furthered their expertise in their […]

Cardinals Score A College-Level Experience

The La Salle Cardinal basketball stars attended Rider University’s Team Camp for the fourth summer in a row during the weekend of June 23rd. The Cardinals returned home with a 3-4 record and an experience they will never forget. Training in their off-season, these student athletes were able received a glimpse of their futures by […]

Welcome to the Class of 2022!

La Salle Academy welcomed the Class of 2022 at the annual Freshmen Welcome Dinner on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Approximately 100 eager students and their parents gathered together for an evening of Lasallian fellowship. They were all given a taste of what it will be like to be a student at La Salle Academy by […]

LSA Soccer Trains with the NY Red Bulls

Nearly twenty La Salle soccer athletes took part in a one-of-a-kind clinic with the New York Red Bulls on Monday, June 4, 2018. This unique partnership allows our students to train with professionals from New York City’s soccer team, preparing our soccer team for the season ahead. This is one of La Salle Academy’s many partnerships. […]

Varsity Baseball Holds Off Elimination

Saturday, May 26, 2018 – The La Salle Cardinals scored five unearned runs in the top of the first then held on for a 5-2 victory over Christ The King to hold off elimination at Juniper Valley Park in Queens. The Cardinals move into the Quarter-Final elimination game on Monday against St. Edmund Prep. Gilbert Santos, Jr. […]

JV Baseball Falls to Scanlan in Playoffs

Thursday, May 24, 2018 – It was the end of an era as the 3-time defending CHSAA JV City Champions, La Salle Cardinals, lost 12-0 (five innings) to Scanlan in the 2018 Semi-Finals at Scanlan High School in the Bronx.  A fourth straight title was not in the cards as the rematch of last year’s Championship game […]

Varsity Baseball Stumbles at Msgr. Scanlan

Monday, May 21, 2018 – Playing with the lead for most of the game the La Salle Cardinals gave up four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and lost 5-4 to Monsignor Scanlan in the 2nd Round of the 2018 CHSAA Varsity ‘A’ Baseball Playoffs at Msgr. Scanlan High School in the Bronx. […]

Cardinals Advance to 2nd Round of Playoffs

Friday, May 18, 2018 – In a rematch of last year’s Championship, the La Salle Cardinals began the playoffs with a come-from-behind, 9-4 victory over Nazareth on Randall’s Island, to move into the double elimination round of the 2018 CHSAA Varsity ‘A’ Division Baseball Playoffs. Two errors in the top of the first opened the […]

Alumni Volunteers Needed!

Attention Alumni! Ms. Ann Straub is looking for alumni volunteers to act as “pin presenters” at the annual Senior Breakfast on Tuesday, May 29th from 10:30am to 12noon! Receiving the alumni pin from an alumnus adds to a more personal experience for the graduate. If you are interested, please contact Ann Straub by calling 212-475-8940 […]

Cardinals fall to St. Edmund’s on the Road…

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 – La Salle Academy varsity baseball dropped their first division game, 4-3, to St. Edmund Prep at Bergen Beach Field in Brooklyn.  The road loss moves the Cardinals’ record to 6-5 overall and 5-1 in the CHSAA ‘A’ division. All the action came in the first two innings as Prep opened the scoring […]

First Ever Alumni Professional Networking Night a Great Success!

Thursday, April 19, 2018 – La Salle Academy’s Alumni Association hosted the first ever Alumni Professional Networking Night in The Joseph F. D’Angelo ’48 Literacy Center. FIVE decades (70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, and 10’s) of alumni gathered together for this inaugural event. The evening began with a panel discussion from Sal LaRocca ’82, Marty Cottingham […]

Victories for LSA Baseball!

LSA JV Baseball Win Big in Late Innings Thursday, April 19, 2018 –The La Salle Academy JV Cardinals used two big innings to break open a close game for a 17-5 victory over St. John’s Prep on a chilly day at Elmjack Little League in Queens. The Cardinals batted around in the fifth and sixth […]

Cardinal Baseball Heads to Virginia

Monday, April 2, 2018 – Travelling in a cardinal red coach bus, the La Salle baseball team headed to Virginia this Spring Break to play in the 2018 Coastal Virginia Spring Break Baseball Classic. They spent the next morning training before their first game of the tournament against Norfolk Christian. In a well-played first game […]

JV Basketball Falls in Championship Game to Salesian

Sunday, February 25, 2018 – JV Basketball played in the City Championship at Fordham Prep and fell to Salesian 48-30. The Cardinals were led by Amadou Kouyate with 19 points. Struggling to score, the team was able to stay in striking distance through halftime but a size-able third quarter run became too much for the Cardinals […]

JV Basketball Advances to City Championship

La Salle Academy’s JV basketball team advances to the City Championship game with a well-orchestrated 65-42 win against Regis on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. The Cardinals were led by Amadou Kouyate with 27 points & 6 rebounds, followed by Theo Noble with 20 points & 12 rebounds and Isaiah Brown who scored 12 of his […]

JV Basketball Advances to Semi-Finals

JV Basketball uses a strong first half to advance to the semi-finals of the City Championship playoffs with a 62-51 victory over St. John’s Prep on Sunday night at Salesian High School. Theo Noble had 18 points and 10 rebounds followed by Amadou Kouyate with 13 points 8 rebounds. The victory sets up a Tuesday […]

Special Video: In Memory of Br. Thomas Scanlan, F.S.C.

Dear La Salle Academy Family  – alumni, friends and beyond, La Salle Academy is mourning the passing this week of our beloved family member, friend, mentor, guidepost and educator extraordinaire, Brother Thomas J. Scanlan, FSC. Brother Tom was President Emeritus of Manhattan College, but his leadership has left an indelible imprint on our La Salle as well. For new […]

JV & Varsity Basketball Sweep St. John’s Prep

Thursday, January 18, 2018 – JV Basketball earned a league 67-46 win against St. John’s Prep on Thursday night in Queens. Outstanding teamwork on both ends of the floor gave the Cardinals a comfortable lead throughout much of the game. The team was led by by a player with 20 points followed by Theo Noble […]

Bowling Earns Victories to Secure Spots in City Championship Games

Thursday, January 18, 2018 – La Salle varsity and junior varsity bowling teams are heading to the CHSAA City Championship today at 4pm after their victories in the playoffs on Thursday afternoon. The JV defeated Archbishop Stepinac. Jimmy Falcon led all scores with a high game of 223 and 3 game series of 546. Justin […]

La Salle to Induct Stephen McDowell ’94 into Athletic Hall of Fame

We are thrilled at the opportunity to induct Stephen McDowell ’94 into La Salle Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame for his extraordinary record as one of the top all-time scorers in La Salle’s history. McDowell was the best three-point shooter to ever play at La Salle Academy. During his three-year varsity career, he nailed an […]

La Salle Basketball Sweeps Moore Catholic

The La Salle Freshman Basketball Team defeated Moore Catholic 50-40 yesterday on Staten Island. The Freshmen came out hot to earn a 15 point halftime lead and never looked back. The Cardinals were led by Krist Garcia with 14 points, Danny Chan with 11 points and Branden Pannell with 10 points. Freshmen return to action […]

La Salle Students Enjoy a Special Christmas Assembly

Thursday, December 21, 2017 – On the last day before a much-anticipated Christmas break, La Salle students celebrated Mass together and enjoyed an assembly with entertainment by visitors as well as a few of their classmates. If the La Salle community was not in the Christmas spirit before, they are now. Opening the assembly were […]

Bowling Strikes Victory at B/Q Championship!

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 – La Salle’s JV and varsity bowling teams played for the Brooklyn-Queens Championship and both emerged victorious! The JV team, playing against Cathedral Prep, was led by Justin Williams with a high game of 266 followed by a 246 High game and his first 600 series while Jimmy Falcon had a […]

JV & Varsity Bowling Roll Into B/Q Championship Games

On Tuesday, December 12th La Salle Academy’s JV and varsity bowling teams competed in the Brooklyn-Queens Playoffs. The JV defeated Archbishop Molloy High School and Justin Williams led all scores for the JV with a 212 Game and a 526 series. Jimmy Falcon had a 211 game and Isaiah Perez 179 game and a 505 […]

La Salle takes 2 of 3 at Salesian

Saturday, December 9, 2017 – Over the weekend, all three basketball teams traveled to Salesian for their first league games of the season. The Freshmen fell 69-58 and were led by Alijah England’s 17 points.  JV would earn a close 52-50 victory as they took control of the game late and held on behind Theo […]

Bowling Finishes the Regular Season with a Pair of Victories

On Tuesday, December 5th both JV and varsity bowling teams played their final game of the regular season against Archbishop Molloy High School and both teams emerged victorious. JV was led with a 191 game, followed by Justin Williams who had a 189 game and a 528 3 game series. The JV finished the regular […]

Cardinals Capture Br. Arnold Championship

Sunday, December 3, 2017 – Playing in the Championship of the Br. Arnold Tournament hosted by Msgr. McClancy, the Cardinals would emerge victorious. In a rematch of last year’s Br. Arnold Championship, the Cardinals used a huge 2nd quarter run to build a 22 point halftime lead and never looked back, en route to the […]

Varsity Basketball Sprints to Season Opening Victory

Saturday, December 2, 2017 – Playing in their opening game of the season, Varsity basketball defeated Kellenberg Catholic 70-39 behind a career high 42 points from senior Korey Williams. Josiah Chandler added 15 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Cardinals return to the court today at 6pm today in the championship game of the […]

All Hallows Spoils Home Openers for Freshman & JV Basketball

Friday, December 1, 2017 – Playing in their first home game of the young season on, the freshman Cardinals (1-3) would overcome early deficits to storm back into a highly competitive game against All Hallows before eventually suffering a 66-54 defeat. The Cardinals were led by Branden Pannell, who tallied 15 points while Alijah England […]

Bowling Rolls over Archbishop Molloy

On Tuesday, November 28th both JV and varsity bowling teams played Archbishop Molloy High School and they both were victorious. The JV increased their season record to 8 – 2 . Jimmy Falcon led all scores with a 211 high game and a 527 3 game series and he was followed by Justin Williams who […]

A Win and a Loss for Freshmen Basketball

Friday, November 24, 2017 – The La Salle Cardinals Freshman start their season off with a 66-44 win over New Dorp in Staten Island. Playing in their first game at the CYO/Catholic Charities “SI vs NY” Challenge, the young Cardinals used a balanced attack to propel them to the convincing victory with four players double […]

Bowling Continues to Roll to Wins

On Tuesday, November 21st both JV and varsity bowling teams faced Xaverian High School and emerged victorious. The JV moved their season record to 7 – 2 as the Varsity remains undefeated with a 9 – 0 season record. The JV team was lead with a 201 high game and a 505 3 game series while […]

Christian Brother Provincial Visits La Salle Academy

Monday, November 20, 2017 – Brother Dennis Lee, the Provincial of the Brothers of the Christian School District of Eastern North America (DENA), was generous enough to spend the entire day at La Salle on Monday, November 20th.  Brother Dennis met with our senior leadership, addressed our student body in full assembly and stayed quite […]

Cross Country Track: Final Race Results

The following are the results from the CHSAA Intersectional Varsity B Championships on November 11th: Ibrahim Diop – 15:19 – 7th overall Andy Fernandez – 15:52 PR – 13th overall Michael Correa – 16:58 PR – 30th overall Phillip Bart – 17:09 PR – 35th overall Christopher Pena – 17:36 PR – 44th overall Amador […]

Bowling Duplicates their Split vs. Cathedral Prep

On Tuesday, November 14th, the bowling teams faced Cathedral Prep for the second time in a row and the results proved almost identical to last week. The JV suffered their 2nd loss of the season, dropping their record to 6 – 2. Jimmy Falcon led all scores with a 182 high game and he was […]

Bowling Earns a Split vs. Cathedral Prep

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 – La Salle Academy’s bowling teams faced off against Cathedral Prep on Tuesday afternoon. The JV suffered their first loss of the season, dropping their record to 6 – 1. Jimmy Falcon led all scores for the JV with a season-high 193 game and a 553 3 game series. Varsity earned […]

Updated College Rep List

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS FALL 2017 (all visits take place in the 3rd floor Academic Support Center unless otherwise specified) *Last Updated 11/8/17* 9/19 – Quinnipiac U at 12:30pm Bryant U at 1:30pm 9/20 – Penn State at 10:30am Catholic U at noon LeMoyne College at 1:30pm 9/21 – St. John’s College (MD) at 10:30am 9/22 […]

Track Results

     The following are the results from the NY Sectional meet on Saturday, October 28th: Freshman Anonymous – 10:01 PR – top 50 overall and received a medal Andrew Khan – 14:26 PR Karl Sydneus – 19:10 PR Varsity Ibrahim Diop – 15:11 PR by 37 seconds Michael Correa – 17:03 PR Phillip Bart […]

La Salle Soccer: Shut out & Knocked out of the Playoffs

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, Brooklyn, NY – The La Salle Cardinals took a tough loss as they were shut out and knocked out of the 2017 CHSAA Soccer playoffs by virtue of a tough 2-0 loss to the South division’s #1 seed, Cathedral Prep at Aviator Sports Complex.  La Salle’s ends with a final record […]

La Salle Bowling: 6-0

  On Friday, November 3rd the JV and Varsity Bowling teams defeated The Mary Louis Academy. The win marks a perfect 6-0 start for both teams. Jimmy Falcon and Isiah Perez were top scorers for the JV, each garnering a 168 game followed by Justin Williams with a 160 game. The lead score for the […]

Cardinal Dolan Celebrates Mass at La Salle Academy

CARDINAL DOLAN CELEBRATES ALL SAINTS DAY MASS, BLESSES CHAPEL AT LA SALLE ACADEMY East Village, N.Y., November 1, 2017 – La Salle Academy welcomed His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, to its Sixth Street campus this morning to celebrate Mass for All Saints Day. La Salle’s gymnasium was transformed into a chapel […]

La Salle Soccer: Cardinals Fall Short to Sacred Heart in Season Finale

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Yonkers, NY – In their final tune-up before the playoffs, the La Salle Cardinals came out flat in the second half and suffered a 5-2 loss to Sacred Heart at Fleming Park in Yonkers.  With the loss, the Cardinals finished the regular season at 5-7-1, in fourth place in the CHSAA […]

A Prayer for Vocations

La Salle Academy and Brother Paul Cillo were recently featured in the Prayer for Vocations video produced by The Brothers of the Christian Schools DENA (District of Eastern North America). This is a special invitation to join in prayer on the 25th of each month for vocations to the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Click […]

Bowling Roars to Dual 5-0 Start!

On Tuesday, October 24, both JV and Varsity Bowling defeated Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School for their 5th wins of the season. Herbie Isaac led all scores for JV with a 187 high game and was followed by Jimmy Falcon, who bowled a 183 game. Chandler Hayer led all scores for the Varsity with a 264 high […]

Cross Country Cardinals Achieve Personal Records

Below are the results from the NYC Cross Country Festival held on Saturday, October 21st: On the varsity level, all five runners achieved new personal records. Freshman – 1500 meters Karl Sydneus – 9:08 PR Varsity – 2.5 miles Ibrahim Diop – 15:43 PR Andy Fernandez – 15:58 PR Michael Correa – 16:58 PR Christopher […]

La Salle takes over NYC over the Weekend!

This weekend La Salle Academy was out in full force throughout New York City. On Saturday, October 21st, we welcomed 650 prospective students, parents, grandparents, and siblings to our campus on 215 E 6th Street for our annual Open House. Potential future Cardinals in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and their families began lining up […]

Updated College Rep Visit List

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS FALL 2017 (all visits take place in the 3rd floor Academic Support Center unless otherwise specified) *Last Updated 10/17/17* 9/19 – Quinnipiac U at 12:30pm Bryant U at 1:30pm 9/20 – Penn State at 10:30am Catholic U at noon LeMoyne College at 1:30pm 9/21 – St. John’s College (MD) at 10:30am 9/22 […]

Track Results: Manhattan College Meet – Saturday, October 14th

Below are the results from the Manhattan College Meet held on Saturday, October 14th: On the varsity level, all four runners achieved new personal records Freshman – 1 1/4 miles Karl Sydneus – 12:10 Varsity – 2 1/2 miles Ibrahim Diop – 15:48 PR Michael Correa – 17:15 PR Phillip Bart – 17:19 PR Christopher […]

La Salle Soccer Shuts Out St. Raymond’s 3-0

Monday, October 16, 2017, Bronx, NY – After a scoreless first half, the La Salle Cardinals soccer team tallied three goals after the intermission for a 3-0 victory over the St. Raymond Ravens at AFC Rapids Field to improve their record to 5-4-1. La Salle goal keeper, Emanuel Garcia, kept the Cardinals in the game […]

Bowling Off to a Hot Start: Both Teams Sit 3-0

The JV and Varsity Bowling teams are off to torrid starts with both teams sitting at 3-0 going into today’s match vs. St. Francis Prep. See below for a recap of this season’s games: Tuesday October 10, 2017 vs. Christ the King The Junior Varsity and Varsity defeated Christ the King High school for their 3rd […]

Principal Kerry Conroy Receives the Bassen Service Award

After nearly two decades of service at La Salle Academy, Principal/Vice President Conroy has been awarded the Bassen Service Award on Saturday, September 30th during a ceremony at La Salle University. A busload of faculty, staff and students traveled to Philadelphia to support Ms. Conroy. Beginning as a Lasallian Volunteer and serving as the campus […]

What a September for La Salle!

September was a busy month for La Salle Academy! We started the month by kicking off the 2017-18 academic year and welcoming 352 students to our halls and additional third floor of our building. To celebrate this expansion of La Salle to the third floor of our school building, we held a ribbon cutting ceremony […]

Lasallian News in Our District and Institute

Brother Paul Cillo, a member of La Salle Academy’s Religion Department, is also La Salle Academy’s Lasallian Animator. He will be educating our school community and promoting  ideals, charism, happenings, and history.Click here for the September Newsletter!

Online Silent Auction is now OPEN

The 23rd Annual Cardinal Classic Golf Outing Slient Auction is now open for bidding! Click here to register and begin placing your bids. You can access this site from a computer or smart phone up until the auction closes on Thursday, September 21st at 6:45pm. Once you are registered, you will be able to view items, place […]

College Representatives at La Salle: Fall 2017

COLLEGE REP VISITS FALL 2017 *List updated on 10-6-17 * (all visits take place in the 3rd floor Academic Support Center unless otherwise specified)   9/19 – Quinnipiac U at 12:30pm Bryant U at 1:30pm 9/20 – Penn State at 10:30am Catholic U at noon LeMoyne College at 1:30pm 9/21 – St. John’s College (MD) […]

La Salle Featured in Catholic New York

8/17/17 EDITOR’S REPORT Space Increase the Latest Sign of Good Things Happening at La Salle By John Woods   Left, Professor George Delagrammatikas from The Cooper Union demonstrates a STEM activity for La Salle Academy students, who participate in five programs at The Cooper Union. Right, La Salle’s varsity baseball squad was one of five Cardinals’ […]

La Salle on the Road

This summer, La Salle Academy’s Development Team traveled to Albany and Breezy Point, NY to participate in two special alumni receptions. Board Trustee Kevin Leyden ’74 hosted our first Albany Alumni Reception on July 20th at his home in Glenmont, NY and Board Trustee Martin J. Cottingham ’88 hosted the 3rd Annual Breezy Point Summer […]

La Salle Academy Announces Major Expansion

July 13, 2017 – Dear La Salle Academy Community: In a move that bucks the trend of most Catholic high schools across the country, La Salle Academy is embarking on a major expansion plan that includes occupying the third floor at the 6th street campus. We are increasing our school space to a full one-third […]

Principal Kerry Conroy Receives the Bassen Service Award

After nearly two decades of service at La Salle Academy, Principal/Vice President Conroy has been awarded the Bassen Service Award. Beginning as a Lasallian Volunteer and serving as the campus minister, tutor, and freshmen religion teacher, Ms. Conroy returned to La Salle shortly after her years of service to serve the Lasallian young men once again […]

Rain Can’t Stop A Lasallian

Saturday, June 24, 2017 – La Salle Academy’s full-time Lasallian Volunteer, Mr. Matt Billings, did not let the rain stop him on Saturday, placing 9th overall and 1st in his age group in the NYC Pride Run. It was pouring rain in Central Park, but there were plenty of runners like Mr. Billings who were […]

Students Attend Seminar at La Salle University

Saturday, June 10, 2017 – Eight rising juniors and seniors were invited to La Salle University’s Inaugural Summer Seminars. Some students participated in the Entrepreneurial Path to Success and others participated in The Power of Media. Students in the Entrepreneurial seminar ended the day-long session by presenting an innovative product or service to solve an educational […]