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La Lumiere is pleased to announce the return of our Summer Session for 2022. This summer, our faculty will be offering Economics, Government, and Introduction to Judaism.
All courses in the Summer Session will run online from June 6 to June 17 and then on campus to finish the course.
Read MoreIn 2011, the School Buddies program first paired with students from La Lumiere. The School Buddies program strives to make a positive difference in the lives of young people through one-to-one relationships during the school day. The opportunity fits into La Lumiere’s Wednesday Elective slot and promotes community service, which is an aspect of every student’s education.
Read MoreEach academic year, La Lumiere provides financial assistance to over one-third of our students. Need-based financial aid is based on each family’s financial profile. Additionally, there are merit-based scholarships available to all La Lumiere students.
Read MoreLa Lumiere will welcome prospective students and their families to our campus on October 9, 2021, for our Fall Open House. Community members will be on hand to showcase the La Lu experience. Whether you are a family of a prospective boarding or day student, the core of this event is the opportunity to meet members of our close-knit community and learn more about what it means to be a Laker.
Read MoreOur newest Lakers spent time on campus in the middle of June for their Freshmen Experience. This annual, week-long event highlighted the La Lumiere experience and jump-started the relationships that make our community so special. The freshmen class is ready to hit the ground running in August!
Read MoreLa Lumiere reignited two traditions that highlight our students' successes and the strength of the La Lu community. Every year these events are memorable and impactful for our community, but in light of the challenges faced during this academic year, we are grateful for our traditions to be returning and showcasing the resilience of our community!
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreTo celebrate Ash Wednesday, La Lumiere students and faculty gathered in the Fine Arts Building with Fr. Lou DelFra, C.S.C, who serves as the Director of Pastoral Life for the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at Notre Dame. The Ash Wednesday Mass marks the beginning of the season of Lent.
Read MoreAnna 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.
Read MoreLa 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.
Read MoreTheo Smith, a sophomore from Long Beach, Indiana, was recently selected to the All-State Honor Band. The honor band is a part of 2021 Indiana Bandmasters Association’s Virtual All-State Bands.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreTotaling a whopping $118,850 and counting, La Lumiere’s Giving Tuesday fundraising effort blew past its initial ambitious goal shortly after lunch on Tuesday. The initial goal of $20,000 was set to take full advantage of a 3:1 matching gift pledge of $60,000 made by NBA star and recent alum, Jaren Jackson Jr. ’17.
Read MoreIn the week leading up to Thanksgiving break, La Lumiere’s boarding and day students held a food and clothing drive for the Pax Center in LaPorte, Indiana. La Lumiere supports the mission of the Pax Center, which is working to engage food insecurity and improve the health of our community through access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education, and advocacy.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreWe have been fortunate at La Lumiere to have Rachael von Eschenbach and Mindi Dugard from Mindful U, an organization that provides yoga and mindfulness lessons to students and teachers, lead our students in a five-session series of mindfulness tools and exercises over the past several weeks.
Read MoreOn a stellar fall day, La Lumiere hosted the first annual Fall Festival down on Sullivan Field. The festival was an opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate the success of the semester, and showcase some Halloween costumes, too! The activities during the festival ranged from playing carnival games, riding a mechanical bull, racing on a blow-up obstacle course, and climbing a rock wall.
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