About La Salle - La Salle Secondary School Kota Kinabalu

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La Salle Secondary School Kota Kinabalu was established in July 1903 as Sacred Heart Primary School by Father Van Der Heyden. The school began with the vision to give wholesome learning to cater to the need of the growing young population. By June 1913, the school had around 50 students which increased to 215 by the year 1923. Between 1941 and 1945, a wooden school building with eight classes was built on the site where the current Sacred Heart Primary School stands. As the growing interest in education was made aware of, the enrolment of pupils began to increase. The school was registered officially with the North Borneo Education Department on 24th September 1947.

Around 1951/52, the Catholic Mission established the Sacred Heart Secondary School with Father Davies as the first Principal of the school. In 1953, the Catholic Mission obtained 7.6 acres of land in Tanjung Aru, thus, moving the school to the current site.

By 1958, the La Salle Brothers took over the management of the school with Brother Raphael Egan being the first Principal. On 22nd May 1958, Sacred Heart Secondary School was subsequently renamed La Salle Secondary School. This name was derived after the founder, John Baptist De La Salle whose dream for social change to touch the youthful heart was conceptualized.

Today, La Salle Secondary school has become a prestigious school achieving a plethora of excellence in social, academic and co-curricular fields. La Salle Secondary School has surpassed the State and National averages as numerous La Sallians have emerged as top students in the public examinations. In the sports arena, La Sallians have succeeded in producing National level athletes, rugby and football players. Talented La Sallians have displayed high standards of achievement in language competitions at State and National levels.

La Salle’s es prit de cor is in line with the ever changing needs in society as to harness creative forces for a culture of compassion and service towards Vision 2020.

Viva La Salle

La Sallian Spirit of Faith

BELIEVE IN YOUR GOD,
No matter the doubts. He is strong and He cares for you.

BELIEVE IN YOUR YEARNINGS,
No matter how vague or subtle. They are energy, urging you forward in your quest for meaning and fulfillment.

BELIEVE IN YOUR QUESTIONS,
No matter how trifling. They are the gateway to knowledge, to wisdom, to enlightenment.

BELIEVE IN YOUR GIFTS,
No matter how small. They are God’s providence to your world, to enrich it, to enable it, to bring it love.

BELIEVE IN YOUR PAST,
No matter how painful. It is a unique book of history containing many fruitful messages for your future.

BELIEVE IN YOUR VISION,
No matter how impossible. It is a mountain peak calling forth your every resource and talent.

BELIEVE IN YOUR NEIGHBOUR,
At whatever risk.God is speaking to you through his/her aspirations, dreams and hopes.

BELIEVE IN YOUR IDEAS,
No matter how absurd. They are seeds seeking nourishment, sunshine, life-giving water.