City of De La Salle Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The City of De La Salle is De La Salle Institute’s Student Government. It is the principle vehicle for voicing student opinion and functions as a sponsor for all major social activities involving students. Patterned after the City of Chicago’s governmental structure, the City of De La Salle’s mayor, aldermen and commissioners promote local involvement in school issues. Its structure also pays tribute to the four De La Salle alumni who have served the City of Chicago as it Mayor. The City of De La Salle is often referred to by its nickname, The City of De.
Goals
The goals of the City of De La Salle are to:
- Promote channels for student participation in the decision-making process
- Coordinate student activities
- Promote and develop school spirit, pride and high moral standards among students and staff
- Promote openness in student-faculty-administration relationships
- Develop student leadership skills
- Encourage participation of all students in some student activity, either through active participation or as a spectator
- Help students attain their maximum educational growth
- Promote the general welfare of the school and to contribute to its effectiveness by using the means available to them
- Assist in perpetuating the customs and traditions of De La Salle Institute
The City of De sponsors the school’s annual spirit shirt, dances, homecoming week activities, blood drives, intercampus sport tournaments such as Turkey Bowl and Spring Bowl, and our annual Christmas food drive among its many activities.
Some leadership positions in the City of De are elected, however all students are encouraged to attend the City Council Meetings, to participate in discussions and serve on City Committees.
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