San Francisco New Orleans District Archives

The grammar school associated with St. Mary's College changed names and locations several times. This photo was taken while the school was located on the same Berkeley campus as @SaintMarysCHS. It was known at the time as St. Mary's Grammar School. #SFNODistrict #Lasallian

Here is an undated photo from St. Joseph's Academy in Oakland, taken sometime between 1870 and 1903. Originally the grammar school dept of St. Mary's College, St. Joseph's Academy later moved to Berkeley and then Napa, serving generations of students before closing in 1986.

Not every costume belongs to Halloween. This ca. 1930 photograph captures Saint Mary's College High School students preparing for a Gilbert and Sullivan production. Since 1868, the school's #Lasallian tradition has included opportunities for learning both on and off the stage.

This undated photograph shows the first campus of Saint Mary's College in San Francisco, where the school was located from 1863 to 1889. A #Lasallian institution since 1868, Saint Mary's has carried its mission across three campuses and more than 150 years of history.

From the archives: St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe before the construction of Chavez Hall. Founded in 1859, St. Michael's is the oldest school in the San Francisco New Orleans District and has served generations of students through the #Lasallian tradition.

An early chapter in the history of Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School: students and staff celebrate Trunk or Treat in October 2020. Since opening in 2018, the school has been part of both the #Lasallian tradition and the Cristo Rey Network. #SchoolHistory

From the archives: Brother Peter with a student choir during his early years in ministry. A dedicated #Lasallian educator, administrator, scholar, singer, and accomplished organist, he spent decades serving students in Louisiana and New Mexico.

On the feast day of Blessed Arnold, we remember a Brother whose journey took him from working-class beginnings to becoming an educator and mentor. A teacher, lifelong learner, and caregiver during the Franco-Prussian War, his life remains a powerful example of service and faith.

Here is a moment from student life at San Miguel High School in Tucson, Arizona, captured in the 2009 yearbook during a Día de los Muertos assembly. Since opening in 2004, the school has been part of the Lasallian educational tradition.

From teacher and retreat director to campus minister and educator, Brother Ricardo spent decades serving the #Lasallian mission across the District of San Francisco and beyond. This archival photograph honors a life devoted to faith, education, and accompaniment.

One hundred years ago, on October 17, 1926, Pope Pius XI beatified Brother Solomon Leclercq, the first De La Salle Christian Brother to be beatified. A teacher and administrator, Brother Solomon remains an important figure in #Lasallian history and heritage.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Saint Brother Solomon Leclercq's canonization. He refused the oath required by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy during the French Revolution and was arrested on August 15, 1792. He was killed with other prisoners on September 2nd, 1792.

From rural County Cork to decades of service in the California District, Br. Joseph Buckley’s life embodied the essence of the Lasallian vocation. A dedicated teacher, beekeeper, gardener, and friend, he spent many years serving students and the Lasallian mission.

Here is a throwback photo of students at De Marillac Academy in San Francisco celebrating Halloween in 2016. While costumes may change from year to year, photographs like this capture something enduring: the importance of joy, community, and belonging in school life.

From the archives: a glimpse of daily life at De La Salle North Catholic High School in Portland, OR, around 2008. While classrooms often define our memories of school, images like this remind us that the front desk and school office are also important hubs of community.

An glimpse of student life circa 2010 at La Salle High School in Union Gap, Washington. Images like this help preserve the story of #Lasallian education and the many ways students have developed their gifts through activities beyond the classroom. #SFNODistrict #Music

On the feast day of the Saint Martyrs of Turón, we remember the eight Brothers of the Christian Schools and their chaplain, who were killed in Turón, Spain, in 1934. Young educators dedicated to the Lasallian mission, they faced death with faith and courage.

This 1984 yearbook photo of Sister Thomas Mary, a teacher at Saint Mary's Residence School in Napa, captures the heart of Lasallian education: students gathered around a dedicated educator, learning together in community. The Brothers operated the school from 1969 to 1986.

A baseball warm-up session captured in the 1986 yearbook reminds us that Justin-Siena High School's story is built on dedication, teamwork, and community. As Justin-Siena celebrates 60 years, we honor the generations of students who have carried the Lasallian mission forward.

This creative 1986 volleyball team photo from La Salle reminds us that school history is built one team, one class, and one generation at a time. As La Salle celebrates 60 years, we honor the enduring Lasallian mission of faith, community, and educational excellence.

Br. James devoted nearly 50 years to the Lasallian mission as a teacher, administrator, counselor, psychologist, and mentor. Former students remembered his gift for seeing potential in others and inspiring confidence. One called him "the most influential teacher I've ever had."