La Salle Academy is a Private, Catholic high school in New York City. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are at least two religious orders that go by the informal name Christian Brothers. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Insert non-formatted text here This article is in need of attention. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo for hinge and usually refers to things of fundamental importance, as in cardinal rule or cardinal sins. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... St. ...

It was founded in 1848 when John Hughes, then Bishop of New York, invited the Christian Brothers to establish a school in the city. They opened their first school, La Salle, in a church basement on Canal Street. In 1856, the 26 brothers who were staffed at the school built a five-story building in a lot on Second Avenue that belonged to Washington Irving. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Hughes (born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan) is a noted film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s. ... There are at least two religious orders that go by the informal name Christian Brothers. ... Canal Street may refer to: Canal Street, Manchester – a street in Manchester, England Canal Street, New Orleans – a street in New Orleans Canal Street, Manhattan – a street in New York City This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Second Avenue is an avenue in Manhattan that extends from Houston Street to the Harlem River Drive. ... Washington Irving Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. ...

Two of the most famous graduates of La Salle are Patrick Hayes and George Mundelien, the former being the head of the Archdiocese of New York and the latter being the head of the Archdiocese of Chicago, both being cardinals of the church. The New York State Board of Regents granted La Salle a charter in 1896. Patrick Hayes may refer to: Pat Hayes - Ontario New Democratic Party Politician Patrick Cardinal Hayes - Archbishop of New York 1924 Patrick J. Hayes - American computer scientist This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... George Cardinal Mundelein became such a beloved pastoral leader that over a million people made a pilgrimage as his body lay in state at Holy Name Cathedral. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... A Board of governors is usually the governing board of a public entity. ... A charter is a document bestowing certain rights on a town, city, university, land or institution; sometimes used as a loan of money. ...

During the beginning of the 20th century, La Salle's enrolloment grew immensely, from 98 in 1906 to 950 in 1948. 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

La Salle was at the time most famous for its Forensic Society, which in 1945 won the state championship. The Glee Club, which was directed by Phil Carney, performed for Martin Luther King at City Hall in 1965. By 1966 the school purchased the Moskowitz and Lupowitz Restaurant on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street, which became the schools annex, that houses the Guidance Department, the Academic Support Center, the Art Department, and more classrooms. A Glee Club is a chorus, historically of men but also of just women or mixed voices, which traditionally specializes in singing short songs. ... The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr, Ph. ... In small towns, the town hall may also incorporate other functions, such as a post office. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Annexation is the legal merging of some territory into another body. ...

As was occuring in many parts of the world, the decline of religious led to the integration of many lay faculty members. Now they teach over 90% of the classes. In 1997 La Salle received Middle States Accreditation and in 1998 celebrated its 150th Anniversary. Over 15,000 students have graduated from La Salle, as of 2006. The Class of 2004 had a 99% acceptance rate in colleges. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, together + leg-, law). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled fellow and still are in some places. ...