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La Lumiere Students Explore Ireland for Spring Break

Over La Lumiere’s Spring Break, nine students explored Ireland and expanded their creative writing skills. With hikes up Croagh Patrick to hands-on experience examining prehistoric sites, our Lakers had ample opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of Ireland.

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La Lumiere Hosts Field Day

On May 7th, our entire student body and faculty spent the day outside participating in large-scale field games. This was an opportunity to bring our community together to celebrate the end of the academic year and to honor the usual activities that take place during Orientation Week, which was altered this year due to the ongoing pandemic.

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La Lumiere Senior named Finalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program

La Lumiere senior Trevor Brandt, a boarding student from Manlius, New York, has been named a 2021 National Merit Finalist, making him eligible for consideration for the sought after National Merit Scholarships.

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La Lumiere Alumnus & Author Releases Debut Book

Anna Malaika Tubbs, a Ph.D. candidate in Sociol­ogy at Cambridge University and a class of 2010 graduate of La Lumiere, has published her debut book, “The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation,” which celebrates Black motherhood and highlights the impact it has had on America.

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David C. Langley Exhibit at La Lumiere

La Lumiere is proud to present a collection of David C. Langley paintings on exhibit in the Main Office. Joan Langley, Mr. Langley’s wife, is a former member of the prep school’s faculty and three of his children, John ‘74, Elaine ‘80, and David ‘88 are La Lumiere graduates. His paintings are on display for our visitors to take in when on campus for a tour, but also for our day and boarding students to view as they go about their day. Our prep school views this as a unique opportunity to highlight an artist, who has a personal connection to La Lumiere, inspired by the beautiful scenes so close to the campus.

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La Lumiere Senior Named Semifinalist for 2021 Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

La Lumiere senior Craig Jacobson-Immelt, a boarding student from Phoenix, Arizona, was named a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program. Cooke College Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, and leadership.

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La Lumiere Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our La Lumiere came together for a reflective student-led event this past Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The music, the poems, and reflections shared were powerful and highlighted the work still ahead of us as a community.

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La Lumiere’s Music Director gives fall recital

This fall, Dr. Francis Yun gave a recital to the La Lumiere community to celebrate the one year anniversary of the acquisition of the school’s grand piano! The theme of the recital was embracing difficulty.

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Annual Senior Bonfire Celebrates Class of 2021

As the red and purple sky of late fall in Indiana started to dim, specks of light wove through the darkened woods on La Lumiere’s campus. The reflection of the light glimmered off the still waters of the lake. The annual Senior Bonfire, a celebration of the senior class and a symbol of each student’s commitment to the larger La Lu community, was underway.

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