On Friday, May 5 La Salle Academy in the West Kensington section of Philadelphia celebrated its 20th Anniversary by hosting an evening with its administrators, current and former students, Board of Trustees, and numerous benefactors who support the school and its mission. Archbishop Nelson Pérez and Bishop Timothy Senior joined Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ, President, and the school community in marking this milestone in the school’s history. (Photos: Sarah Webb)

  • Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ, President, and Teresa Diamond, Principal with the Board of Trustees

  • Archbishop Perez with current and former students

  • LaSalle College High School students perform during cocktail hour

  • Bishop Timothy Senior, Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ, outgoing President, Archbishop Perez, Teresa Diamond, Principal

  • Students perform for guests before dinner

  • Incoming President Maria Walker and Archbishop Perez

  • Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ honors several long term board members

  • Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ is presented with an Apostolic Blessing courtesy of her friends since childhood

  • Students perform for guests before dinner

  • Derek Rodriguez, first former student to become a memeber of the Board of Trustees

  • Former student gives testimony before honoring Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ

  • Sister Jeanne McGowan, SSJ

  • James Lynch one of several long term board members who were honored