Lourdes High School names new Activities Director

(ABC 6 News) – Rochester Lourdes High School announced Eric Larson as its new Activities Director and Assistant Principal.

Larson will take on this new leadership role Monday, after spending eight years as an educator and twelve years as a coach of basketball, track, and cross country.

"We are thrilled to have Mr. Larson join the faculty and staff at Lourdes High School as Activities Director and Assistant Principal. His coaching and teaching careers have shown that he has high expectations, is student-centered and he believes strongly in the mission and vision of the Rochester Catholic Schools. We look forward to continuing our strong tradition of excellence in all of our school activities with Mr. Larson as the lead," said Mary Spring, Principal of Lourdes High School.

Larson has been coach of the boy’s basketball team at Lourdes for the last three years and will maintain that role. This blended role will allow him to not only leverage his coaching expertise, but also his career in education, which includes a Masters degree in Education.

“I am very excited about this new role I am stepping into. As a member of the Catholic faith, being able to serve the students and community of Rochester Catholic Schools feels like a dream come true,” Larson said.