West Catholic Preparatory High School

A Message from Our President, Sister Danielle Gagnon, RSM

With gratitude, humility, and great excitement, Sister Danielle Gagnon, RSM, begins her service as President of West Catholic Preparatory High School.

As she steps into this new role, Sister Danielle reflects on the warmth of the West Catholic family, the strength of our rich tradition, and the bright future ahead for our students and community.

Please join us in welcoming Sister Danielle and keeping her in your prayers as she leads West Catholic Prep forward in faith and the Lasallian tradition.

Please join us in welcoming our 2026–2027 Student Council Executive Board🚾

President: Hasan Bond
Vice President: Johani Cooper
Secretary: Ibrahima Sene
Treasurer: Amarrah Crabbe

These student leaders are committed to serving the West Catholic community with dedication, integrity, and school pride. We look forward to the impact they will make in the year ahead!

We are proud to announce the appointment of Sister Danielle Gagnon, RSM as our next President, effective June 15.

A Sister of Mercy with more than 25 years of experience in Catholic education, Sister Danielle brings a deep commitment to faith, service, and student success. Since joining our community earlier this year as Director of Student Success and Partnerships, she has already made a meaningful impact.

We are grateful to Archbishop Pérez and the Office of Catholic Education for their guidance throughout this process, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Andrew Brady ‘02 for his dedicated leadership.

Please join us in welcoming Sister Danielle and keeping her in your prayers as she begins this important role in leading West Catholic into the future.

Read more here:https://www.westcatholic.org/about/news/meet-our-new-school-president-sister-danielle-gagnon-rsm

After 16 years of service to West Catholic Prep as a teacher, advancement leader, and President, Andrew Brady ’02 shares his final message with the community he has called home for most of his life.

His leadership helped strengthen enrollment, expand opportunities for students, and secure a strong future for West Catholic. More importantly, he led with faith, gratitude, and an unwavering commitment to our Lasallian mission.

Thank you Mr. Brady for your dedication, vision, and love for West Catholic. Your impact will be felt for generations to come.

Read his final letter to the West Catholic community.

Final Letter from President Andrew Brady '02 - West Catholic High School Final Letter from President Andrew Brady '02 - West Catholic High School

Baccalaureate Mass💙💛 Congratulations to the class of 2026🎓

Congratulations to this year’s Valedictorian, Laila Akins, and Salutatorian, Richard Chen🎓 Your hard work, determination, and dedication have truly paid off. You’ve set an incredible example for your peers, and we couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished.

Today, we honor the brave men and women from our West Catholic community and across our nation who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. 🇺🇸
Their courage, dedication, and legacy will never be forgotten. May we continue to live with gratitude and purpose in their honor.

Congrats to our new Senior Editors for The Correspondent (2026–2027 school year):

Paris Canada
Taylor McBride
Amber Previlus

We are Hiring! Join our team and make a lasting impact on the next generation of Burrs. We are currently seeking passionate educators in Theology, Math, and Engineering to inspire and support our students.

For more information: westcatholic.org/careers

Due to the excessive heat, school will dismiss tomorrow at 12 PM. PowerSchool will be updated to follow Bell 8.

Thank you for your flexibility.