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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, De La Salle Institute was founded in 1889 as an independent Catholic secondary school in the tradition of Christian Education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle, with a stated mission to foster a desire for excellence in education; and
WHEREAS, the new school opened as a two year commercial school, chartered by the State of Illinois as a degree-granting institution, with a cornerstone ceremony on May 19, 1889, at the corner of 35th and Wabash; and
WHEREAS, this historic 125th anniversary year celebration continues and throughout the decades, De La Salle Institute has continued to grow and thrive, exemplified by national recognition achieved in 1985 with designation as an "Exemplary School" by the United States Department of Education, an honor limited to just 65 private schools in the nation; and
WHEREAS, In the fall of 2002, De La Salle added another chapter to its rich legacy of excellence in the field of secondary education by opening a campus for young women in collaboration with the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, since its proud beginning De La Salle Institute has continued to grow and serve the needs of the community, and has continued to build upon the traditions of family, education and leadership that have been so important to the neighborhoods of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2015, the "Great Futures Gala" will be held at the Ritz-Carlton and will be sponsored by Extollo Educational Foundation to commemorate this historic anniversary milestone and give students, staff, faculty, and alumni the opportunity to join together in celebration; and
WHEREAS, De La Salle Institute today is a thriving, modern educational institution, proud of its heritage, continuing its mission of service to over 1,000 young men and young women enrolled as students today; and
BE IT RESOLVED, b...
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