De La Salle College, Jersey
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De La Salle College | |
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Location | |
Wellington Road St. Saviour , JE2 7TH Jersey | |
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools | |
Closed | m |
President | m |
Head of College | Jason Turner |
Staff | 44 |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 762 |
Houses | Yellow, Blue, Red and Green |
Color(s) | Blue and White |
Rivals | Victoria College |
Publication | Lasallian Voices |
Alumni | Beeches Old Boys |
Website | www |
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History
De La Salle College takes its name from St. John Baptist de La Salle (1651–1719), who founded the Brothers' Order in the time of Louis XIV. Today the Order has establishments in over 80 countries.
A few Brothers settled in Jersey at the time of the French Revolution and remained on the Island for several years. Then, from 1866 to 1896, a school of up to 300 pupils run by the Brothers' flourished in St. Thomas's Parish. The Brothers left the Island in 1896, but were invited to return in 1917 to found another school.
The school was established at Berry House next to St. Thomas's Church in
Under the direction of Brother Edward, the first and longest-serving Headmaster (33 years), the school grew significantly in numbers. On opening day, 1 October 1917, there were just a dozen pupils. By the start of the following year the number had increased to 57 and reached 100 by 1921. In 1933 enrollment topped the 200 mark and a school holiday was given to mark the occasion.
The transfer of the school from the French Province in
Two factors have helped ensure that the school has a future into the next century. The first was the introduction of the Covenant Scheme. Begun in the mid-1960s, it led initially to the opening of the swimming pool and gymnasium and then to a period of expansion. The 6th Form Block, Science Building, C.D.T. workshops, Art Rooms and the Computer Room were completed in quick succession. Secondly, in 1976, the
The 6th Form Block, Science Labs and I.T. facilities, Art Rooms, C.D.T. workshops and Drawing office, a new Infant School, six new classrooms for secondary and a new Junior School were all completed thanks to the help provided through the Covenant Scheme.
In the late 1990s negotiations began with the States of Jersey for capital funding and the building of 8 new classrooms and a library and resources area began in January 2003.
Though there is no longer a Brothers’ Community in Jersey, the school retains links with the Brothers who are Trustees of the College.
Lasallian Voices
Lasallian Voices is the termly publication of De La Salle College, Jersey. Students can send in stories, poems and other work to be published in the next edition. The most-recent edition was published in the Summer of 2010.[needs update] However, only the first and second editions have been published online.
Notable alumni
- Tim Le Cocq– Bailiff of Jersey
- Terry Le Sueur – Chief Minister of the States of Jersey
- Matthew Cook – Spanish international rugby union player
See also
Bibliography
- The Bailiwick of Jersey, G.R. Balleine
References
- ^ "De La Salle Jersey Prospectus" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2015.