Br. Thomas joined La Salle Academy in the 2018-2019 school year. He served the school as President for four years until his retirement in June of 2023. He provided a steady hand at the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic, all while working to better the school’s position within the community and the student experience. This scholarship was established in 2023
Established in 1999 by siblings George Scharpf ’58 and Marguerite DiSepio in memory of their brother, Ernest Scharpf ’59. Later renamed in memory of Ernest and George, after George’s passing in 2019.
Established in 2015 in honor of La Salle’s first President, Brother Carl Malacalza FSC. This scholarship will be awarded to financially disadvantaged students with superior academic achievement and a proven record of leadership. These scholarship recipients will possess the same ideals and values that Brother Carl Malacalza, FSC, instilled in all of his students.
Born in the United States, Brother Cajetan had a bright Irish light in his eyes and a noticeable Irish Brogue. He was only about 5’5” and had a somewhat crippled right hand. Thinking back to decades ago when many of you began your schooling at La Salle Academy on Second Street and Second Avenue, it is clear that whatever social, political, literary, mathematical, historical, Catholic and pedagogical convictions you may have can be traced back to a loyal band of Lasallian Brothers, and quite possibly personified by a man like Brother Cajetan. These Christian Brothers taught rigorous, demanding and solid education that was not then found in the secular domain of New York City Schools. Brother Cajetan played an important role in many lives, which is why we established The Brother Cajetan Memorial Scholarship to pay homage to him and the many lives he touched during his 25 years at La Salle Academy. This scholarship will be awarded to students whose families encounter unforeseen difficulties that affect their ability to pay their son’s tuition.
Read Donald Costello ’50’s memories of Brother Cajetan here
The Sharnita Solomon ScholarshipThe Sharnita Solomon Scholarship