De La Salle College, Mangere East

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De La Salle College
Motto	"Fight The Good Fight of Faith"
Type	State: Integrated, Gender Single Sex-Boys School, Secondary (Year 7-13)
Year established	1953
Address	81 Gray Avenue, Mangere East, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates
Principal	Brother Steve Hogan
School roll	901
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest)	2^[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no.	94
Website	www.delasalle.school.nz

De La Salle College is an integrated Catholic secondary boys' school Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 1953 by the De La Salle Brothers, it continues to educate young men in the Catholic faith and Christian values. Students are encouraged to develop every aspect of their person and a strong emphasis is placed on excellence in academic study, cultural pride and sporting ability.^[2] Applicants need to be willing to support the Catholic character of the College.

The school is located in the south of Auckland, 25 minutes from Auckland City and 15 minutes from Manukau City.

1 Philosophy
2 History
3 Sports
4 Available sports
5 Notable Alumni Athletes
6 See also
7 Notes
8 External links

[edit] Philosophy

De La Salle College is a Lasallian educational institution, based on Christian and Catholic values. The college motto is "Fight the Good Fight of Faith". Prayer and worship are emphasised in the life of the college.

[edit] History

De La Salle College was established in 1953.

[edit] Sports

The school has taught many notable sportsmen. De La Salle has produced many great sporting talents including All Black great John Kirwan. In recent times the most notable is All Black Isaia Toeava. Isaia played in the 1st XV from 2001-2003.