De La Salle Institute
3434 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Tel: (312) 842-7355
Fax: (312) 842-5640
9.22.23 Tailgate and Sports Hall of Fame Induction
9.23.23 Back to Class, Alumni Brunch and Award Ceremonies
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The De La Salle Alumni Association cordially invites all alumni to
join us for Alumni Weekend 2023 and share in two days of celebrations.
RSVP deadline is Monday, September 11.
*Friday events do not require registration*
5:00 PM Pre-game Tailgate Party
The east parking lot on Michigan Avenue will be open for alumni to tailgate with family and friends on a first come first serve basis. You can set up your grill, bring your favorite tailgate food and drinks and enjoy time with friends and family before the game. Dessert will be provided by De La Salle Institute. We are limited to approximately 45 spots and the lot will open at 4:30 PM. Come to the game and watch your Meteors as they take on the Benet Academy Redwings at 7:00 PM. Admission to the game is $7 payable at the gate. There will be a special gathering area for alumni to meet and greet one another as well as chat with DLS administration and Alumni Association leadership. We will also be inducting the 2023 Sports Hall of Fame members; Jenna Bruno ‘06, James Buss ‘12, Rob Greer ‘82, Shedrick Mossman ‘03 and Derek Needham ‘09.
Tickets at $75 Each ($25 of each ticket will directly support scholarships at De La Salle)
9:15 AM Roam the Halls/Registration
Come back to campus and roam the halls with tours led by
De La Salle Student Ambassadors! See the new Parente Field and Wagner Scoreboard from the second floor Multi-Purpose Room, some of your former classrooms and the Parmer Activity Center.
10:00 AM Mini-Classes
Here is your chance to return to the classroom for three 20-minute
“mini-classes” with some of your favorite teachers! We have been
blessed to have these teachers agree to share their knowledge with
you once again. Please use the link below to register and
to choose your three classes. We will do our best to accommodate
your requested schedule based on when you RSVP. This is a
rare opportunity to get back to class and see what you remember!
You will be able to choose from classes with these teachers:
Dr. Diane Brown, Br. Kevin Fitzgerald, FSC, Steve Hopkins,
Mark Jackowiak ‘88, Kamaal Khazen, Anna Marassa,
Richard Radecki, Larry Wenshutonis ‘60 and Chris Wood.
11:15 AM Prayer Service
Join us for a prayer service in honor of St. John Baptist de La Salle.
11:30 AM Alumni Brunch, Keynote Address and Awards Presentation
A wonderful brunch awaits you accompanied by a Mimosa and
Bloody Mary bar. During the brunch, you will hear a motivational
talk by Larry Wenshutonis ‘60, reminiscent of the talks many of
you remember! We will be bestowing the Honor Key Award,
De La Salle Institute’s highest honor to Anthony (Tony) Brooks ‘75.
We will also be presenting the inaugural De La Salle Institute
Outstanding Young Alumni Award to Marcus Carter ‘13.
1:00 PM Post-Event Athletics
After the brunch, feel free to stay for some pickup basketball and
volleyball games in the Parmer Activity Center.