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| La Salle's cadet battalion was first formed in 1891. Presently, all high school students at La Salle are enrolled in the Army ] Program. In contrast to ] in general, the goal of the program at the institute is not to prepare students to be soldiers nor facilitate recruitment, but mainly to instill discipline and provide leadership. <ref>http://www.lasalleinstitute.org/academics/jrotc/index.html</ref>. The JROTC program at La Salle has been distinguished as an "Honor Unit With Distinction" by the ]. This is the highest merit ranking a school can be given. It means that La Salle Insitute scored above a 95 on the assessment by the Department of |
La Salle's cadet battalion was first formed in 1891. Presently, all high school students at La Salle are enrolled in the Army ] Program. In contrast to ] in general, the goal of the program at the institute is not to prepare students to be soldiers nor facilitate recruitment, but mainly to instill discipline and provide leadership. <ref>http://www.lasalleinstitute.org/academics/jrotc/index.html</ref>. The JROTC program at La Salle has been distinguished as an "Honor Unit With Distinction" by the ]. This is the highest merit ranking a school can be given. It means that La Salle Insitute scored above a 95 on the assessment by the Department of the Army that occurs every 3 years. | ||
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| La Salle Institute | |
|---|---|
| File:LSIseal.jpg | |
| Location | |
| Troy, New York | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All boys |
| Motto | Builders of boys, makers of men |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1850 |
| Principal | Robert Herzog |
| Faculty | 54 |
| Enrollment | 421 high school, 211 middle school |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | 12 interscholastic sports teams |
| Mascot | Cadets |
| Website | www.lasalleinstitute.org/ |
La Salle Institute (LSI) is an all-male Private, Catholic, college preparatory school operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, enrolling young men in grades six through twelve in Troy, New York, USA. It is operated independent of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. The current principal is Robert Herzog.
History
La Salle Institute was founded in 1850 and was originally located in downtown Troy. The school was first charted by the New York State Board of Regents in 1891. In the 1960's a modern facility was constructed on Williams Road near the boundary between the City of Troy and the Town of North Greenbush. A substantial renovation and expansion was completed in 2001. La Salle Institute is located adjacent to the Hudson Valley Community College campus.
Military
La Salle's cadet battalion was first formed in 1891. Presently, all high school students at La Salle are enrolled in the Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Program. In contrast to JROTC in general, the goal of the program at the institute is not to prepare students to be soldiers nor facilitate recruitment, but mainly to instill discipline and provide leadership. . The JROTC program at La Salle has been distinguished as an "Honor Unit With Distinction" by the United States Department of the Army. This is the highest merit ranking a school can be given. It means that La Salle Insitute scored above a 95 on the assessment by the Department of the Army that occurs every 3 years.
La Salle Institute sportsmen compete in Men's Interscholastic Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Bowling, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Football, Wrestling, Soccer, Tennis and Track.
Notable alumni
The following is an incomplete list of notable La Salle Institute alumni:
- Dr. Joseph J. Bulmer: Nuclear engineer and President of Hudson Valley Community College from 1979 to 1996 .
- Robert D. Carlson, P.E.: Mayor of Watervliet, New York since 1996.
- Pat M. Casale: New York State Assemblyman for the 108th Assembly District from 1992 until 2006.
- Bishop Howard Hubbard (1956): Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany from 1977 to the present.
- Bishop Elias Manning (1956): Bishop of Valença, Brazil.
- Michael R. McNulty: Member of the United States House of Representatives since 1988. Represents the 21st Congressional District of New York.
- Guy Herbert: played for 10 years in the National Hockey League and Team USA, including the 1997 NHL All-Star Game.
External links
- Official La Salle Institute web site
- Brothers of the Christian Schools
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
See also
List of Catholic schools in New York
References
- La Salle Institute Alumni Directory, 2005, Harris Publishing
- http://www.lasalleinstitute.org/aboutus/history.html
- http://www.lasalleinstitute.org/academics/jrotc/index.html
- https://www.hvcc.edu/news_events/newsstory.php?id=4428
- http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=108&sh=bio
- http://www.lasalleinstitute.org/documents/pdf/AlumniCadetFinalSummer2006.pdf
- http://www.ofm-conv.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
- High schools in New York
- Lasallian educational institutions
- Preparatory schools in New York
- Educational institutions established in 1850
- Private Schools in New York's Capital District
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in New York
- Rensselaer County, New York
- Private schools in New York
- Boys' schools in the United States