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In 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 MoreThe 2021 Fall Magazine includes student creative work, a Year in Pictures highlighting life on campus, and updates from the school. In addition, the publication also features information on Commencement for the Class of 2021 and information about new staff and faculty at La Lumiere. The annual magazine is a great way to stay up-to-date with the happenings at La Lu.
Read MoreThe Forum, a new outdoor venue located on the south end of our lake and alongside the Academic Building, will serve all of our students and faculty in a variety of ways: as an outdoor classroom, a location to gather during advisory, a place to relax during an "in between" moment, and many more.
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 MoreWe are excited to announce the formation of an Alumni Advisory Board at La Lumiere. Members of the board will support the school’s mission and be a trusted voice for new initiatives, strategic planning, fundraising, and overall connection to La Lu.
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 MoreWhat an absolutely unbelievable evening La Lu Palooza was! Between an unprecedented 4:1 match in honor of the late Mary Lou Linnen, two dynamo event chairs in Britt Whitfield and Jacqueline Kronk, and a tent full of fearless revelers, Saturday turned out to be, by many measures, the biggest night in our school’s history
Read MoreOn May 28, 2021, we celebrated our graduating seniors at La Lumiere’s 54th Commencement. In an unprecedented academic year, our graduates found that we were stronger and better when we faced challenges together. At the end of the prior academic year, the Prefect Board selected the phrase, “Together, We Will …” as this year’s school motto. With this mentality, our graduates were destined to seize the opportunity to be on-campus and learning, together.
Read MoreLa Lumiere senior Quentin Funderburg ‘21 was awarded one of the three Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air scholarships. Over his time at La Lumiere, the campus setting has had an impact on him: “The campus of La Lumiere is in a forest, and this helps me connect with the environment,” Quentin said.
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 MoreJaren Jackson Jr. ’17 was recently selected as the co-chair of the Jr. NBA Court of Leaders, a youth leadership council of 15- and 16-year-old basketball players from the United States. Jackson Jr. will serve alongside the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier.
Read MoreLa Lumiere hosted the school’s in annual Red Cross Blood Drive in the Student Activity Center. In a year with many challenges in finding opportunities to serve, our community stepped up and participated fully in the blood drive. All registration spots were filled for the event, which exceeds participation numbers compared to past annual blood drives.
Read MoreBookstore Basketball is back at La Lumiere! Our annual three-on-three basketball tournament kicked off this week. The tournament brings together faculty members and students to compete against one another for the glory of being crowned the Champions of Bookstore Basketball.
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 MoreLa 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.
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 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.
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