De La Salle Collegiate High School
| De La Salle Collegiate High School | |
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14600 Common Road , , 48088 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°30′55″N 82°58′29″W / 42.515172°N 82.974699°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Catholic All-boys Secondary education institution |
| Motto | Builders of Boys, Makers of Men |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Founder | Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools |
| Chairman | Jack Brusewitz |
| Principal | Kenneth Kalinowski |
| Teaching staff | 61.6 (on an FTE basis) (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 559[1] (2021–22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.1 (2021–22)[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Nickname | Pilots |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Newspaper | The Co-Pilot |
| Yearbook | The Pilot |
| Website | www |
De La Salle Collegiate High School is an all-boys Catholic high school run by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Founded in 1926, the school was located on the east side of Detroit before moving to its current location in Warren, Michigan, in 1982.
History[edit]
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The school first opened in 1926 by the Christian Brothers Association. The first class graduated in Ohio. Future Detroit Mayor Coleman Young was denied entry to the school on the basis of his race in the early 30's. Later when recounting his experience he said "A brother in the order asked if was Hawaiian. I told him, "No, brother, I'm colored.' He tore up the application form right in front of my nose. I'll never forget. It was my first real jolt about what it means to be black."[3]
Athletics[edit]
Warren De La Salle has a rich tradition of athletics throughout the history of the school. Within the last decade, the school has won 5 state championships in football, 1 in hockey, 1 in basketball, and 1 in baseball.
MHSAA State Championships
Football: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022
Hockey: 2017 Will Janis
Basketball: 2022
Baseball: 2000, 2009, 2016
Soccer: 1990, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2005
The football team gained national attention after a video of the players went viral in 2014.[4]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Alex Avila, Major League Baseball catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks (attended but did not graduate)[5]
- Michael Danna '15, Defensive End for the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory, as well as in Super Bowl LV[6]
- Josh DeBerry '19, college football cornerback for the Texas A&M Aggies[7]
- Danny DeKeyser '08, formerly a National Hockey League defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings.
- Chris Godfrey '76, former National Football League player for the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Seattle Seahawks who was a starting Offensive Lineman for the Super Bowl XXI winning Giants[8]
- Keith Karpinski '84, former National Football League player for the Detroit Lions;[9] member of the 1986 National Champion Penn State University football team.
- Joseph LoDuca '70, Emmy Award-winning movie and television score composer.
- Michael D. MacDonald ‘98, State Senator from Michigan’s 10th Senate District
- Brian Maisonneuve '91, former Hermann Trophy winner and former professional soccer player with the Columbus Crew
- Jerry McCabe '83, former National Football League player for the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs[10]
- J.P. McCarthy '50, former Detroit radio personality, WJR Radio
- Matt Nance '14, former American soccer player
- Mike Peplowski '88, former Michigan State and professional (NBA) basketball player
- Steve Phillips '81, former New York Mets General Manager; former ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst
- Robert L. Poxon, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam
- William Pulte '50, Chairman, Pulte Homes; Ranked #754 on Forbes Magazine list of World's Billionaires.
- Bill Sheridan '77, Miami Dolphins' Inside Linebacker Coach, was part of the New York Giants' Super Bowl XLII Champion team as a Linebackers coach. He later served as the Detroit Lions linebackers' coach.
- Sam Viviano '71, Art Director, Mad Magazine
- Craig Wolanin '85, former National Hockey League player, won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for De La Salle Collegiate High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ "Coleman A. Young: A history of the People's Mayor". The Michigan Chronicle. May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Dodd, Rustin (November 16, 2021). "'Swagger back': Meet the former high school football player behind the meme that inspired Travis Kelce and the Chiefs". The Athletic. The Athletic. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ Tide Sports [dead link]
- ^ McCabe, Mick (November 13, 2014). "Mike Danna dominates for Warren De La Salle". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (October 26, 2018). "Football Player of the Year top 10: Josh DeBerry of Warren De La Salle". MLive.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Godfrey Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 20, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "Keith Karpinski Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ "Jerry McCabe Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 20, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
