- La Salle High School (Union Gap, Washington)
La Salle High School, also known as LHS, is a private,
Roman Catholic high school inUnion Gap, Washington . It is the only Catholic high school in theRoman Catholic Diocese of Yakima . The school prides itself on its commitment to its educational philosophy: "Enter to learn; leave to serve." La Salle High School bases their school on five core values: Inclusive Community, Quality Education, Concern for the Poor and Social Justice, Faith in the Presence of God, and Respect for all Persons. Students and teachers live through these core values to fully become our full person. The school's motto, Signum Fidei, is shared with other de La Salle schools along the west coast and in Colorado and New Mexico.Background
La Salle High School of Yakima is a de la Salle high school, based off of the founder St John Baptiste de La Salle, who founded some of the first school in Europe.cite web|url=http://www.lasalleyakima.com/|title=School Website|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=LSHS] It opened in 1997 to replace the current catholic high school, Carroll High School, which had closed in the late 1980's. Operated by the
Lasallian Brothers , there are currently three working there. It currently has just under 200 students enrolled and attending.ports
Home to the La Salle Lightning, La Salle has football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, track, tennis, baseball and softball (fast and slow pitch) teams.
occer
La Salle's girls soccer team has made it to the State Championship four times since the team was founded six years ago. The first time they received fourth place, and after that three consecutive second place wins in the finals.
Basketball
La Salle's girls basketball team has gone to state multiple times also, including in the last three years two State Championship wins, and one second place win.
tudent Life
La Salle has a very involved student body. There are students who run for positions to represent their class or their school every year. These students uphold the five core values while making high school not only a fun filled experience but a learning one also.
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Student Body President: Matt Smith
Student Body Vice Presidents: Jessica Serrano and Julia Kennedy
Student Body Treasurer: Maria Jin
These student body representatives work on school related activities and things that need to be done.
Campus Ministry Representatives: Katie Knoebel, Cara McGree, and Cruz de Garibay.
Campus Ministry Representatives plan, design, and set up all of LHS's masses and prayer services.
Homecoming
Homecoming week is a tradition that dates back to many many years ago. Every year, La Salle High School has a Homecoming Week that ends with the Homecoming dance on that Saturday. Every day of that week, there is a theme that allows students to dress according to the theme and raise school spirit. Although, there is one exception. Friday of every Homecoming week is always Spirit day, when everyone decks out completely head to toe in blue and white. Other than that day, every other day of the week changes from year to year, in order to keep the themes original.
2008: Lost in Wonderland Homecoming
Monday: Hawaiian Day
Tuesday: Hippie/Ninja Day
Wednesday: Superhero/Villian Day
Thursday: Mad Hatter Day
Friday: Spirit Day
-La Salle Lightning playing Highland Scotties at Marquette Stadium.
Saturday: Homecoming Dance Day
-La Salle Lady Lightning soccer playing Highland Scotties at Marquette Stadium. Senior night.
Layout
There are 2 buildings and 3 portable classrooms at La Salle. There is also a small
chapel andbaseball ,softball ,soccer andfootball fields. There is also a weight room andtennis courts on campus. While La Salle does not have a gym or a stadium, it utilizes the facillities at Holy Family Catholic Church.External links
* [http://www.lasalleyakima.com/ School Website] They are also in the process of building a new science center.
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