De La Salle North Catholic High School’s 5th Annual Fall Scholarship Dinner a Hit

De La Salle North Catholic High School senior students help host the family-style dinner.

Portland, October 3rd, 2014. 220 guests gathered on site at De La Salle North Catholic High School. The dinner, oral auction and paddle raise yielded $483,000 to support the 72% of the school’s students who receive a full-ride, need-based scholarship.

Ed Maletis and David Jacobsen catch up before dinner.

Tim Boyle’s guest Andy Bryant gets the bidding started.

Tim Hennessy, President of De La Salle North Catholic High School, sets the stage for the Paddle Raise for student financial aid.

Peter Stott enjoys the banter during the oral auction.

Patti O’Mara, Chair of the Board this year at DLSNC

De La Salle North Catholic High School:

De La Salle North Catholic High School provides a rigorous academic curriculum coupled with a unique work study program for inner-city students right in the heart of their community. Every student in the school works one day each week at over 80 Portland Metro area corporations and organizations to offset over 50% of the cost of their education. We prepare these young people not only for college but for life.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.