Coordinates: 53°26′42″N 2°54′43″W / 53.445°N 2.912°W / 53.445; -2.912 For the school of the same name in Basildon, see De La Salle School.

De La Salle Humanities College
Motto	Semper Fidelis
Established	1953
Type	Comprehensive school
Religion	Catholic
Headmaster	P. Ferguson
Founder	St. John Baptist De La Salle
Specialism	Humanities
Location	Carr Lane East Liverpool L11 England
Gender	Boys
Ages	11 to 18
Telephone	0151 546 3134
Website	www.de-la-salle.co.uk

De La Salle Humanities College is a boys' voluntary aided school under the trusteeship of the De La Salle Brothers and maintained by the Liverpool Education Authority. De La Salle is a sixth form entry Catholic comprehensive school catering for boys from the age of 11 to 18. The school is named after St John Baptist De La Salle who is patron saint of all those who work in education. It offers an education based on gospel values so enabling young people to reach their full potential and to enjoy the freedom a sound education can give them as full human beings committed to Christ.

[edit] St. John Baptist

John Baptist De La Salle was the first son of wealthy parents living in France. He became a priest at the age of 27 and took on the responsibility of providing education for the poor, giving much of his own wealth in the process. John opened a free school for the poor, and he and his colleagues took the name Brothers of the Christian Schools, now generally known as the De La Salle Brothers.

He died in 1719, and 181 years later John Baptist De La Salle was canonised as a saint. In 1950, because of his work as well as his inspirational writing, he was made the Patron Saint of all those who worked in education. At present De la Salle schools can be found in a dozen other places in Britain along with some 85 different countries around the world.

[edit] Location

De La Salle Humanities College is located at:

Carr Lane East, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England

[edit] Other

A Grammar School until 1983, which attacted a selective intake from across the city of Liverpool, the school now has a comprehensive feeder relationship with several local Catholic Primary schools. The school was founded by the De La Salle brothers, who until recently engaged with the day to day running of the school.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Wayne Rooney, former Everton player, currently playing for Manchester United and England, was a pupil at the school from 1997 to 2002.
• Francis Jeffers, Sheffield Wednesday player formerly of Everton and Arsenal, attended the school from 1992 to 1997.
• Paul Jewell, former Derby County manager and former professional footballer, attended the school from 1976 to 1981.
• Mick Lyons, former Everton player, attended from 1963 to 1968
• John McGreal, former Tranmere player, attended from 1983 to 1988
• Steve Smith is a retired highjumper and Olympic bronze medalist, attended from 1984 to 1989
• James Wallace Plays for Everton FC from 2008-Present.

[edit] References

De La Salle Humanities College,Liverpool