School Associations
The Old Boys' Association (LSCOBA) is an organization that intends to unify old boys around the world, as well as contributing to the college by sponsoring scholarships, organizing career talks, and supporting other events. Its membership as of 7 June 2006 reached 5,367.
The Student Association (LSCSA) represents current students. Its executive committee is chosen through democratic elections open to students of Form 2 and higher every year. It consists of five boards - the Secretariat (SEC), the Clubs Coordinating Board (CCB), the Discipline Board (DB), the Class Representatives' Board (CRB) and the Publications Board (PB) - in addition to the financial committee.
Other student-based associations include the La Salle College Campus TV (LSCCTV), which helps producing broadcasts, and the Editorial Board which produces the year-book "The Lasallite".
Since the majority of the school buildings are above their standards, the Government is not responsible for the school's maintenance. Replacements of plant and machinery as well as the upkeeping of existing facilities require substantial sums of money. The Brothers, Principal Brother Francis, and some old boys initiated the idea of a foundation whose sole aim was to provide sufficient funds to do this. In early 1992, the La Salle Foundation was established with Michael Sze as the first chairman.
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