De La Salle School (Liverpool)
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| De La Salle Humanities College | |
| Motto | Semper Fidelis |
| Established | 1953 |
| Type | Comprehensive school |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Headmaster | P. Ferguson |
| Founder | St. John Baptist De La Salle |
| Specialism | Humanities |
| Location | Carr Lane East Liverpool Merseyside/Lancashire L11 England |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Telephone | 0151 546 3134 |
| Website | www.de-la-salle.co.uk |
De La Salle Humanities College is a boys' voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the De La Salle Brothers and maintained by the Liverpool Education Authority. De La Salle is a sixth form entry Catholic comprehensive school catering for boys from the age of 11 to 18. The school is named after St John Baptist De La Salle who is patron saint of all those who work in education. It offers an education based on gospel values so enabling young people to reach their full potential and to enjoy the freedom a sound education can give them as full human beings committed to Christ.
[edit] St. John Baptist
John Baptist De La Salle was the first son of wealthy parents living in France. He became a priest at the age of 27 and took on the responsibility of providing education for the poor, giving much of his own wealth in the process. John opened a free school for the poor, and he and his colleagues took the name Brothers of the Christian Schools, now generally known as the De La Salle Brothers.
He died in 1719, but 181 years later John Baptist De La Salle was canonised as a saint. In 1950, because of his work as well as his inspirational writing, he was made the Patron Saint of all those who worked in education. At present De la Salle schools can be found in a dozen other places in Britain along with some 85 different countries around the world.
[edit] Location
De La Salle Humanities College is located at:
Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
[edit] Other
A Grammar School until 1983, which attacted a selective intake from across the city of Liverpool, the school now has a comprehensive feeder relationship with several local Catholic Primary schools. The school was founded by the De La Salle brothers, who until recently engaged with the day to day running of the school.
Wayne Rooney, former Everton player, currently playing for Manchester United and England, was a pupil at the school between 1997 and 2002.
Other famous ex-pupils include Paul Jewell Former Wigan Manager and Mick Lyons Former Everton Player. Steve Smith is a retired highjumper and Olympic bronze medalist, was a pupil in the 1980's. A less-than famous ex-pupil, David Stuart (Moore Class), who left in 1987, currently provides technical support to BPs worldwide oil refining portfolio.
