La Salle College Preparatory is a
private
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,
Catholic
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college
preparatory high school founded and run by the
in
Pasadena, California
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and located in the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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. It was founded in 1956 as La Salle High School. It was accredited in 1961 by the
University of California.
History
La Salle College Preparatory was founded in 1956 as La Salle High School. It was originally an all boys' school but became coeducational in 1993.
Notable alumni
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Phil Hendrie
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(1970) – radio personality, actor, and voiceover artist attended in the early 1970s.
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Gerry Janeski
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(1964) - former
MLB
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player
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Bill Quirk
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(1963) – politician representing
California's 20th State Assembly district
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District profile
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Chase Rettig – starting
American football
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quarterback
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for Boston College and NFL quarterback (2010–2013)
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James Roosevelt, Jr. (1963) – lawyer and grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
References
External links
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Blakeslee Library - La Salle High School
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Lasallian schools in the United States
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, California
Educational institutions established in 1956
Boys' schools in California
Catholic secondary schools in California
1956 establishments in California