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Lumen News – March 21, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • March 5-April 15: Canned Food Drive
  • March 21-April 5: Used Shoe Drive
  • Mar 21st: Gala Wrap Up Meeting 7:30pm (library)
  • Mar 22nd:  Stations of the Cross, 9am
  • Mar 22nd Soup Lunch 11 am
  • April 4th:  Spring Open House and Pizza Dinner
  • April 9th:  Principal-Parent Forum, 6:30pm (library)

Principal’s Update:

Principal Ross’s update was provided earlier today in a separate email. Please don’t hesitate to contact him with any questions, comments or concerns.

Virtue of the Week:

This week’s Virtue is CLASS – which is defined as “The strength to control one’s feelings seeking the good of others especially after victory & defeat.”

Campus Ministry:

  • What is your Lenten Promise?
  • Consider attending Stations of the Cross with your family each Friday at your Parish.

~OR~

  • Join us at the school for Stations of the Cross each Friday beginning tomorrow, March 22nd, at 9 a.m. Students will transform each classroom into an interactive prayer station as they lead us through the last steps of Christ.
  • The Campus Ministry Bulletin board outside room 120 has information for Lenten events at our Anchorage Catholic Parishes. If you have any events you would like posted please email Mrs. Loeffler or send flyers in with your students.
  • A group of our students will be leading a Holy Thursday Spiritual Drama at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School on Holy Thursday, April 18th. Details on time will be posted. Please come join us and St. Elizabeth students for a prayerful morning.
  • The Faith Walk is coming up on Good Friday, April 19th. Please plan to join us here at Lumen or your home parish. Details to come!

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week.

  • Victims of flooding
  • Victims of violence
  • Return to a reverence for all life
  • All who have lost loved ones
  • All first responders
  • All families in crisis

Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Lumerary Drive Update:

Thank you for the many ways you support our school.  Please remember that tuition you pay only covers 40-percent of the cost of educating your son/daughter.  The LUMEN-ary Drive helps us close the gap between tuition and the real cost ($16,500) of educating a student at Lumen. At the moment less than 50-percent of current families have supported this critical annual appeal.  Thank you to all who have contributed to this appeal. If you have received a reminder letter thank you for making a donation as your means allow. We are at a critical part of the school year and are striving to keep tuition afforadable for all families.  I welcome your comments and concerns. Thank you! Fr. Tom

Archangel Sports Update:⚽

Track & Field starts Monday the 25th. This is for Jr. High & High School school students and need runners of all distances as well as shot & discus throwers. The first practice will be Monday at 3:30-4:30, a full practice schedule will be handed out then. Contact Coach Warren with questions at athletics@lumenchristiak.org

Indoor soccer for Middle School started this week. Practices are from 5-6p on Monday and Wednesday and 4:30-5:30 on Tuesday. Students who are involved with track can simply stay and put those running skills to work on the soccer field! Games & rallies will always be on Fridays and it’s not too late to join the team! Talk to Coach Warren with questions.

School Announcements:

Gala News

TONIGHT Thursday, 3/21!!! Please join us for a wrap up meeting at 7:30p pm in the Library. This is a great time for us to reflect on what went well and what we could do to improve next year’s gala.  If you can’t join us in person you can always send written comments to gala@lumenchristiak.org or conference call in ~ contact Mrs. Gore at lumenchristiak.com for details. We hope you can join us and share your thoughts!

Lenten Soup Lunches

Starting tomorrow, March 22nd, we’ll be on our “Friday Lent Schedule” which means dismissal 15 minutes later at 12:35p vs. normal 12:20p. Staff will also be providing (meatless) soup and bread for all students prior to dismissal!

Letterman Jacket Raffle

MONDAY, March 25th…LAST DAY TO BUY TIX!! Buy one ticket for $10 or six for $50 and try your luck in the LCHS Letterman Jacket Raffle!  Generously donated by the Renfro family and supplied by TNT Sports, this full, customized leather jacket with all the bells and whistles has a value of nearly $400. You can view a sample jacket here: http://www.tntsportsalaska.com/new-page-5 Only 50 tickets will be sold.

Lunchtime Trivia Contest

Mrs. Brewer started “Lunchtime Trivia” (Lumen’s version of pub trivia) in her room at lunchtime. Encourage your students to get a team together and play for prizes which will be awarded both weekly and quarterly.

Shoe Drive

Two of our students working towards Confirmation are conducting a shoe drive for “Kicks for Kids,” a non-profit shoe recycling program. K4K partners with individuals, school districts, businesses and partners throughout Alaska to collect used shoes, then washes and re-distributes them back to schools for kids in need. Over 3,000 pair have been distributed in the past 3 years! Please send in used shoes of any size to support their efforts.

PROM

This year’s “A night in Hollywood” Prom is set for Saturday April 27th from 8pm to 11p. If you’re interested in helping out with set up and take down please email Mr. Palumbo at bpalumbo@lumenchristiak.org or Anne Gore at lchs@lumenchristiak.org. Prom is open to students grades 10-12 and we could use as many hands as possible to make this a special night of lasting memories for our students (plus it’s a great way to receive Share Hours, for those parents who still need them!) Set up is from 10a – 1p and clean up is from 11p – 1a at Viking Hall, 8141 Briarwood Street.

National Honor Society Tutoring

The National Honor Society will be offering free after school tutoring every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30p. NHS members encourage any students with homework questions or who need help with math or writing assignments to stop in for additional help. This tutoring is offered in addition to what is available on Mondays in the Library.

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Lumen News – February 28, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Feb 25-Mar 1:  Spirit Week (Basketball Teams at Regions)
  • Mar 4th:  All School Rosary, 2pm
  • Mar 5th:  Spring Open House and Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner, 6-8pm
  • Mar 6th:  Ash Wednesday (start of Lent)(Thursday Schedule w/Mass at 9am)
  • Mar 7th:  Wednesday Schedule
  • Mar 8th:  No School/Teacher Inservice
  • Mar 9-17:  Spring Break
  • March 9th: Ignite Youth Rally at St. Benedict Church 9am-6pm
  • April 4th:  Spring Open House and Pizza Dinner, 6-8pm
  • April 9th:  Principal-Parent Forum, 6:30pm (library)

Principal’s Update:

A special thanks to the 29 Lumen students, a dozen or so younger children and siblings, AND the 25+ parents and adults who showed up on last Saturday’s sunny morning to walk in the Fur Rondy Parade!  It was awesome to have so much of our community showing pride in our school. I already have parents and students discussing the need for a bigger float next year! Congratulations to the Class of 2023 (8th grade) who had the highest percentage participation; they will get Moose’s Tooth pizza and root beer for lunch on Monday, March 4th!  Way to go 8th Grade Archangels!

As we go into the last few days before our March 5 Open House, please remember that if you bring a prospective family to either of the Open Houses, we will credit $25 towards your SmartTuition balance (up to $100).    We also hope you will share our daily Facebook posts with your friends.

A special thanks to the 29 Lumen students, a dozen or so younger children and siblings, AND the 25+ parents and adults who showed up on last Saturday’s sunny morning to walk in the Fur Rondy Parade!  It was awesome to have so much of our community showing pride in our school. I already have parents and students discussing the need for a bigger float next year! Congratulations to the Class of 2023 (8th grade) who had the highest percentage participation; they will get Moose’s Tooth pizza and root beer for lunch on Monday, March 4th!  Way to go 8th Grade Archangels!

We regularly survey our community to seek feedback and comments on how we are doing as a school. We use this data to improve our programs and for our accreditation through AdvancEd.  This spring, we are seeking your input on our Catholic identity and how we stack up against the 9 defining characteristics of Catholic schools according to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.  Our staff and students are completing their surveys in class. You can go to the parent link here: https://tinyurl.com/spring2019parent.  The survey should take you about 5 minutes to complete.  Thank you in advance for your time!

Finally, we wish our boys and girls basketball teams success in the Regions tournament this week.  We unveiled our newest championship banner on Monday, held a spirited week of dress up, and sent our teams off with the students and staff lining the hallways high-fiving to the tune of “Eye of the Tiger.”  Good luck Archangels and safe travels!

Virtue of the Week:

This week’s Virtue is PRUDENT – which is defined as “The strength that allows us to judge correctly what is right and what is wrong in any given situation.  Some of our advisory classes shared this message of PRUDENCE this week: https://www.sportsleader.org/video/eyes-on-the-road

Campus Ministry:

  • Ignite Youth Rally is March 9th at St. Benedict. Sign up now!

  • Lumen Christi students will be leading a prayer service at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for their students on Tuesday, March 5th.

  • The Winter retreat was wonderful. Thank you to all who attended!

  • Our  March 5th Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner is right around the corner!  Volunteers will be appreciated! Donations of pancake mix, syrup, juice, bacon/sausage, and pancake topping will be appreciated!!  Proceeds go to fund Campus Ministry activities and to help Clare House.

  • Ash Wednesday is next week. Please join us for Mass Wednesday, March 6, at 9am

  • Each Friday, Beginning Friday, March 22, please join us for Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m. Students will transform each classroom into an interactive prayer station as they lead us through the last steps of Christ.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week.

  • Return to a reverence for all life

  • All who have lost loved ones

  • All first responders

  • All families in crisis

Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Lumenary Drive Update:

(Yes, it’s still a thing!)

Please remember the critical importance of the LUMEN-ary Drive to the financial stability of our school. At present,approximately 25 school families have contributed approximately $10,000 toward our goal of $40,000. The LUMEN-ary Drive is one of the “Big Five” items outlined by our Principal as key areas of support needed for our school to thrive. Thank you for the ways you have already supported our school. Please remember: Tuition accounts for only 40-percent of the real cost to educate a student at Lumen for one year. If you have not yet made a sacrificial commitment to the LUMEN-ary Drive, please do so before Spring Break kicks off. We need your support as soon as possible. Thank you. – Fr. Tom Lilly

Archangel Sports Update:

Middle school co-ed indoor soccer (Futsal) starts next week, Monday March 4th with practice from  4:30-5:30 in the gym. A full practice schedule will be distributed that day, students should bring non-marking sole gym shoes or indoor soccer shoes (no cleats), shin guards and water for all practices.

Game and rally days (all played at Lumen) will be as follows:

1. Thursday, March 7 – 3 to 6 pm (due to Spring Break)

2. Friday, March 22 – 3 to 6 pm

3. Friday, March 29 – 3 to 7 pm

4. Conference tournament on Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 2 pm

Contact Coach Warren with questions at athletics@lumenchristiak.org

Both Basketball Teams traveled to Soldotna yesterday for the Peninsula Conference Boys & Girls Championship Tournament. The Boys knocked back a resounding victory over Kodiak on Wednesday night and will tip off against Ninilchik tonight, Thursday, at 7p. The Girl’s fought hard against Ninilchik and came up short by just 3 points Wednesday night, and will play a tough game against Birchwood tonight at 5:30p. Win or lose in that game, the Girls have had an awesome season and never give up! Stand by for “Remind” updates on the status of play!

Student Spotlight:

No doubt – Archangels do amazing things both on campus and off.  Congrats to the following student for off-campus excellence last week:

Kateri Everard (7th grade) competed in the New Mexico State Championship Feis and the Feis on the Rio Grande.  Kateri placed in most of her dances at these Irish dance competitions including two 1st first place medals, four 2nd place medals, three 3rd place medals, and several 4th and 5th place medals.  Congratulations, Kateri, on your dedication and awards!

Toby Agosti (9th grade) recently earned his Boy Scout Life Rank for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Troop 104. Additionally, his Anchorage Youth Soccer Club team “Arsenal ’04” placed 3rd in the Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Showcase soccer tournament last weekend. Way to go Toby!!

Jack Schroder (9th grade) and his hockey team made it to the All-City Tournament …they were down by one goal but with 1.9 seconds to go, scored, tying the game and sending things into overtime. But a penalty then left only 4 players on Jack’s team on the floor and the other team snuck a goal in. Congrats to Jack and his team for a nail-biting game and hard fought battle for second place!

*Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

Gala News:

*Wrap- up Meeting:  Mark your calendars for Thursday 3/21, 7pm in the Library. This is a great time for us to reflect on what went well and what we could do to improve next year’s gala.  We hope you can join us and share your thoughts!!

*Remaining Auction Items:

  1. Situational Awareness Workshop $50 per spot- Presented by Prepper’s Pack of Anchorage.  This workshop will discuss elements to increase awareness in your daily environment including your ability to identify, process, and comprehend information about your environment and respond to potential threats.  For women and girls ages 12 and up. Light refreshments included.Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 from 10 am- 12 pm at Lumen Christi High School Library

  2. Ladies Texas Hold’em Night $100 per spot- Hosted by The Estes Family & Mr. Bauzon.  Join us for dinner and a fun evening playing poker! Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners.  Saturday, March 30th starting at 6pm.  2 spots available!!

Call Anne Gore at the front desk to secure a spot for either the Situational Awareness Workshop or the Ladies Texas Hold’em Night- 273-1501

**Coming soon** Raffle for Lumen Christi Letter Jacket! Watch this spot for updates. And finally…..

SAVE THE DATE!

Lumen Christi’s 25th Anniversary Gala will be on Saturday, February 8th, 2020!

2019-20 Registration Update:

Congratulations to Dave & Denise Agosti who by completing their “Student Profile” paperwork on time, won $100 off tuition for next year, for their daughter Tecla. Thanks Dave & Denise, and thanks to all who responded so quickly to our pre-registration process!

Spirit Wear:

Don’t forget to check out what’s new in Spirit Wear at Alaska Serigraphics! Get your order in by next week – gear will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student. Reasonably priced and made in Anchorage!     https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/.

National Honor Society Tutoring:

The National Honor Society will be offering free after school tutoring every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30p. NHS members encourage any students with homework questions or who need help with math or writing assignments to stop in for additional help. This tutoring is offered in addition to what is available on Mondays in the Library.

SAVE THE DATE! “The Count of Monte Cristo”

Drama students are hard at work memorizing lines, blocking scenes and preparing for opening night! Mark your calendars for April 12th or 13th to catch their spring production of The Count of Monte Cristo featuring 2 of our graduating seniors, Trey Bernert and Shon Nagel.

The BIO Lab needs help!

The LCHS biology department is looking for a donation of a small mini freezer that can be set to -20 degrees F.  Students will be using this to conduct upcoming DNA and genetics activities. Please contact Mrs. Brewer at dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org if you can help.

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Lumen News – February 21, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Feb 23rd:  Fur Rondy Parade (details below)
  • Feb 25:  Spirit Assembly, 2pm (unveiling of last year’s Girls championship banner)
  • Feb 25-Mar 1:  Spirit Week (Basketball Teams head to Regions)
  • Mar 5th:  Spring Open House and Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner, 6-8pm
  • Mar 6th:  Ash Wednesday (start of Lent)
  • April 4th:  Spring Open House and Pizza Dinner, 6-8pm
  • April 9th:  Principal-Parent Forum, 6:30pm (library)

Principal’s Update:

Our year continues to fly by quickly!  After a successful Catholic Schools Week and Annual Gala, we are approaching Spring Break in a few weeks!  In the weeks to come, I hope you will help market our school for the upcoming Open Houses in March and April.  Here’s how you can help:

  • Come out and support our school at the 2019 Fur Rondy Grand Parade on Saturday (see details below)!  We will be handing out nearly 900 pieces of candy and invites to the Open Houses to the thousands of families that line 5th and 6th Avenues.

  • Remember that if you bring a prospective family to either of the Open Houses, we will credit $25 towards your SmartTuition balance (up to $100).

  • We also will be rolling out an extensive “boosting” marketing campaign on Facebook featuring Lumen families and students in coming days.  We hope you will share those posts with all your Facebook friends and prospective families. We appreciate the assistance of the Van Tuyl, Thorsness, Crosby, Biss, Baker, and Turner families for your powerful personal testimonies and the Butcher family for pulling it all together and orchestrating the campaign.

  • Continue to direct interested families to our website.  One of our parents, Shane Locke, has been busily updating items on the site, adding our promotional videos, and other enhancements to put the best foot forward in showcasing our school to the community.  Thanks Shane!

It continues to be a pleasure and honor to serve this great community.  Have a blessed weekend!

Virtue of the Week:

The Sports Leader Virtue of the Week is TRUST:   The strength to confidently believe in someone regardless of the situation.  Here is a Scripture verse about TRUST:

“Trust in the LORD and do good that you may dwell in the land and live secure. Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and He will act.” Psalm 37:  3-5

Campus Ministry:

  • We are begin planning for our March 5th Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner.  Volunteers will be appreciated! Donations of pancake mix, syrup, juice, bacon/sausage, and pancake topping will be appreciated!!  Proceeds go to fund Campus Ministry activities and to help a local charity.

  • Ash Wednesday is just around the corner. Please join us for Mass Wednesday, March 6, at 9am

  • Each Friday, Beginning Friday, March 22, please join us for Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m. Students will transform each classroom into an interactive prayer station as they lead us through the last steps of Christ.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week.

  • For those who have lost loved ones

  • All first responders

Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Archangel Sports Update:

While the Middle School Volleyball team lost a hard fought match for 3rd place in the Conference Tournament last weekend, they had an overall successful season. Many of the players were 7th graders and will be returning next year which bodes well for a strong team next year!

Co-ed Middle School Indoor Soccer starts next Tuesday, February 26th. There will be 2-3 practices per week from 3:30-4:30 with games on Friday. This is a relatively short season, approximately one month. Contact Coach Warren if you’re interested in having your 7th or 8th grader play. athletics@lumenchristiak.org

Both the Boy’s and Girl’s basketball teams dominated play last weekend with decisive victories over Ninilchik and Cook Inlet Academy. Come out TONIGHT to watch their last home games of the season against our archrival Birchwood Christian School. We’ll also be honoring our graduating seniors inbetween games. GO ARCHANGELS.

Student Spotlight:

No doubt – Archangels do amazing things both on campus and off.  Congrats to the following student for off-campus excellence last week:

Sam Kaplan (8th grade), earned a rank advancement to Star Scout, as well as three new merit badges at Troop 129’s Court of Honor ceremony last week. Congratulations on your accomplishments Sam!

*Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

2019-20 School Year

Our new email re-enrollment process resulted in 90{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} of current LCHS students re-enrolling for next year in less than a week! Thank to everyone who took advantage of this, early re-enrollment allows us to more accurately budget and manage resources.

Pre-registration is now open for new families and families enrolling additional students. Please forward on the attached Mardi Gras Open House flyer to friends who might be considering a new school.

Spirit Wear

Don’t forget to check out what’s new in Spirit Wear at Alaska Serigraphics! Get your order in by next week – gear will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student. Reasonably priced and made in Anchorage!     https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/.

Fur Rondy Grand Parade Float

For the second year in a row, Lumen Christi High School will participate in the 2019 Fur Rondezvous Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb 23rd.  We are asking ALL AVAILABLE FAMILIES to come out and either walk alongside our “float” or even ride on it! This is an historical, memorable, and fun way to highlight and showcase our school to the Anchorage community.  Thousands of people line the parade route along 5th and 6th Avenues downtown!!! We will show our school spirit and hand out candy and invitations to our March and April Open Houses at the same time! Show time is 9:45am at the staging area at the corner of 8th and C Streets downtown, near the Federal Bldgs and the Quality Suites Historic Downtown hotel.  As an added challenge, the class/grade with the highest percentage of students participating will get a pizza party!  As I told the students today, this is Moose’s Tooth pizza AND root beer!

National Honor Society Tutoring

The National Honor Society will be offering free after school tutoring every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30p. NHS members encourage any students with homework questions or who need help with math or writing assignments to stop in for additional help. This tutoring is offered in addition to what is available on Mondays in the Library.

SAVE THE DATE! “The Count of Monte Cristo”

Drama students are hard at work memorizing lines, blocking scenes and preparing for opening night! Mark your calendars for April 12th or 13th to catch their spring production of The Count of Monte Cristo featuring 2 of our graduating seniors, Trey Bernert and Shon Nagel.

The BIO Lab needs help!

The LCHS biology department is looking for a donation of a small mini freezer that can be set to -20 degrees F.  Students will be using this to conduct upcoming DNA and genetics activities. Please contact Mrs. Brewer at dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org if you can help.

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Lumen News – February 14, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Feb 14/15:  Parent-Teacher Conferences (schedule below)
  • Feb 15-17:  St. Benedict’s High School Retreat (open to all high school students)
  • Feb 18th:  President’s Day-No School
  • Feb 21st:  Monday Schedule (No School Mass due to Priest Convocation)
  • Feb 23rd:  Fur Rondy Parade (details below)
  • Feb 25-Mar 1:  Spirit Week (Basketball Teams head to Regions)
  • Mar 5th:  Spring Open House and Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner, 6-8pm
  • Mar 6th:  Ash Wednesday (start of Lent)
  • April 4th:  Spring Open House and Pizza Dinner, 6-8pm
  • April 9th:  Principal-Parent Forum, 6:30pm (library)

Principal’s Update:

We had a successful Winter Wonderland Gala last Saturday and a good time was had by all.  We raised money for our Fund a Project, for our Tuition Scholarship Fund, and for general operating purposes.  Many thanks to all the volunteers who help set up, take down, procure, disburse, serve, decorate, and organize the event, especially Danielle Rybicki, Julie Irving, and Michell Goodwin.  We are so very blessed to have great parents here at Lumen. And our students shined through their selfless service to the community as well. Great job everyone!

Last week, I issued a “30-day Challenge.”  I’ve taken Gala off but added the Fur Rondy Parade:

  1. Invite a prospective family to our Open Houses on March 5 and April 4.  NEW REFERRAL PROGRAM:  For each new family that you bring to our Open Houses, a $25 credit will be rewarded to your tuition account (maximum credit of $100).

  2. Support the LUMENARY Drive

  3. Sign up to work a Friday shift at the Archangel Attic

  4. Submit a positive review of the school online on Great Schools, K12 Niche, Private School Review, and Google.  Those families that provide reviews will be entered to receive $50 off your tuition!

  5. Come on out and walk or ride our school Fur Rondy parade float on Saturday, Feb 23rd.

  6. Make a commitment as a family to attend morning Mass at 7:15am as available.

Finally, our re-enrollment campaign is underway and overwhelmingly positive.  At this point, we have over 80{87587bff62748d853b25c5c00e545c389c2cc3e9e64848ccec5036484113dbfe} of our families committed to returning next year.  Thank you for your quick response! Next week, we will extend a similar offer to prospective families.  The great news is that our incoming 7th grade class is already filling up, even before our two Open Houses in March and April.

We wish you a restful weekend!  God bless!

Virtue of the Week:

The Sports Leader Virtue of the Week is ENDURANCE:  The strength to suffer through adversity with courage.  A quote about ENDURANCE:

“In order for there to be ups, there must be downs. Remember all your failures so when you succeed you can look back and have pride that you had strength enough to overcome.”

– Anonymous

Campus Ministry:

  • St. Benedict winter retreat is this weekend Feb. 15 – 17. There is still room, so please join us! Registration forms are in the school office..

  • We are begin planning for our March 5th Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner.  Volunteers will be appreciated! Donations of pancake mix, syrup, juice, bacon/sausage, and pancake topping will be appreciated!!  Proceeds go to fund Campus Ministry activities and to help a local charity.

  • Ash Wednesday is just around the corner. Please join us for Mass Wednesday, March 6, at 9am

  • Each Friday, Beginning Friday, March 22, please join us for Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m. Students will transform each classroom into an interactive prayer station as they lead us through the last steps of Christ.

  • We have Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am in our Archangel Chapel, and each Thursday at 9am at St. Benedict Church. Please join us!

  • Youth Night is held at St. Benedict Church each Wednesday – all high school Lumen students are welcome! Several Theology teachers offer extra credit for Faith events attended outside school hours. Students can check with teachers.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week.

  • All affected by the tragic New York legislation

  • The lives of all children, parents and families hurt by abortion and infanticide

  • All mothers struggling with crisis pregnancies

  • For those who have lost loved ones

  • All first responders

Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Archangel Sports Update:

The Junior High Volleyball Team continues their season with a Conference Tournament here at Lumen on Saturday from 8a-1p.  Grab your coffee and start your morning off with some volleyball action and cheer the Archangels on!

The Anaktuvuk Pass and Fort Wainwright basketball teams proved to be formidable challengers for both the Boys’ and Girls’ teams last weekend. While neither of the Lumen teams were ultimately successful, team play was AMAZING.  The Girls took on Akiachak last night and while the victory went to Akiachak, the Lady Archangels play so well together as a team it’s just a joy to watch. Come check them out tomorrow as they take on Ninilchik at 3:30p and on Saturday at 2p. The Boys’ games will follow both Girls’ games at 5p on Friday & 3:30p on Saturday.  Go Archangels!

Student Spotlight:

No doubt – Archangels do amazing things both on campus and off.  Congrats to the following student for off-campus excellence last week:

Tommy Simono placed 28th overall in the Region IV Nordic Ski Championships last Friday and Saturday; one of four freshmen to place in the top thirty for both races.  With this performance he was named to the Service High School state team for the Alaska High School Nordic Championships occurring next week in Fairbanks. Go Tommy, we’ll be cheering you on from afar!

  *Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

Spirit Wear

Ready for some new Spirit Wear? Check out and order what’s available at Alaska Serigraphics:  https://lumenchristi.akcustom.ink/. Reasonably priced and made in Anchorage!

Fur Rondy Grand Parade Float

For the second year in a row, Lumen Christi High School will participate in the 2019 Fur Rondezvous Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb 23rd.  We are asking ALL AVAILABLE FAMILIES to come out and either walk alongside our “float” or even ride on it! This is an historical, memorable, and fun way to highlight and showcase our school to the Anchorage community.  Thousands of people line the parade route along 5th and 6th Avenues downtown!!! We will show our school spirit and hand out candy and invitations to our March and April Open Houses at the same time! Show time is 9:45am at the staging area at the corner of 8th and C Streets downtown, near the Federal Bldgs and the Quality Suites Historic Downtown hotel.  As an added challenge, the class/grade with the highest percentage of students participating will get a pizza party!

National Honor Society Pizza Lunches

Speaking of pizza, the National Honor Society will be selling pizza tomorrow/Friday, after school. Send your students with $2-$3 for an afterschool snack and support NHS.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS!

Mrs. Brewer has applications for the Pioneers of Alaska annual scholarship.  If any senior’s parent is a member or they are related to a member, please pick up an application and consider applying. Every little bit helps with college tuition.

National Honor Society Tutoring

The National Honor Society will be offering free after school tutoring every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30p. NHS members encourage any students with homework questions or who need help with math or writing assignments to stop in for additional help. This tutoring is offered in addition to what is available on Mondays in the Library.

SAVE THE DATE! “The Count of Monte Cristo”

Drama students are hard at work memorizing lines, blocking scenes and preparing for opening night! Mark your calendars for April 12th or 13th to catch their spring production of The Count of Monte Cristo featuring 2 of our graduating seniors, Trey Bernert and Shon Nagel.

The BIO Lab needs help!

The LCHS biology department is looking for a donation of a small mini freezer that can be set to -20 degrees F.  Students will be using this to conduct upcoming DNA and genetics activities. Please contact Mrs. Brewer at dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org if you can help.

Colonial Fife Lessons

Learn to play Colonial Fife with 8th grader Daniel McConnell. Cost is $18 for the fife. See Daniel for more information, and sign up with Mrs. Gore in the Office. Fife demonstration TBA.

Parent-Teacher Conferences TODAY & TOMORROW

Parent Teacher Conferences are here! Stop by in between 3p-7p today, or 1p-4p tomorrow to check in with teachers on your student(s) progress to date.

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Lumen News – February 7, 2019

Important Upcoming Dates:

  • Feb 9th:  24th Annual Winter Wonderland GALA!, 5:30pm
  • Feb 14/15:  Parent-Teacher Conferences (schedule below)
  • Feb 14:  Friday A (Lent Schedule)(School Mass at 9am in Gym)
  • Feb 15-17:  St. Benedict’s High School Retreat (open to all high school students)
  • Feb 18th:  President’s Day-No School
  • Feb 23rd:  Fur Rondy Parade (show time 9:45 am)
  • Mar 5th:  Spring Open House and Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner, 6-8pm
  • Mar 6th:  Ash Wednesday (start of Lent)
  • April 4th:  Spring Open House and Pizza Dinner, 6-8pm
  • April 9th:  Principal-Parent Forum, 6:30pm (library)

Principal’s Update:

What an awesome and busy Catholic Schools Week last week!  Thanks to all the staff, students, and parents who made the week a successful and exciting one!

We turn our attention this week on the 24th Annual Gala on Saturday.  The gym is being decorated, chairs and tables are being set up, and the school is transforming into a Winter Wonderland!  We thank all of those working hard to bring it all together and we look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday night!

At last week’s State of the School, I issued a “30-day Challenge.”  We could use your assistance in the below areas over the next 30 days:

  1. Invite a prospective family to our Open Houses on March 5 and April 4.  NEW REFERRAL PROGRAM:  For each new family that you bring to our Open Houses, a $25 credit will be rewarded to your tuition account (maximum credit of $100).

  2. Attend and support the Gala on Feb 9

  3. Support the LUMENARY Drive

  4. Sign up to work a Friday shift at the Attic

  5. Submit a positive review of the school online on Great Schools, K12 Niche, Private School Review, and Google.  Those families that provide reviews will be entered to receive $50 off your tuition!

I’ll add one additional challenge.  As we approach Lent (Ash Wednesday is March 6th), perhaps you will consider attending our morning daily Mass at 7:15am as a family.  Mass is about 20 minutes long and a great way to start your day! We hope to see you!

Virtue of the Week:

The Sports Leader Virtue of the Week is LEGACY:  The strength to hand down a virtuous tradition and memory of your actions.  Here is an excellent example of LEGACY: https://www.sportsleader.org/video/gift-singapore-inspiration-drama-short-film

Campus Ministry:

  • Thank you to everyone who made catholic Schools Week so meaningful!

  • Special thanks to our artists, Taryn Mattingly, Sophia Dupras, Toby Agosti, Savannah Hogue, Isabella Faro, Sophia Turner, Mikayla Terry, and Amber Salvador, who sketched beautiful pictures of our teachers!

  • Thursday Mass next week will be in the Gym.

  • As soon as we reschedule our 11th grade retreat we will send information and permission slips.

  • We have Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am in our Archangel Chapel, and each Thursday at 9am at St. Benedict Church. Please join us!

  • St. Benedict winter retreat will be held Feb. 15 – 17. Please join us. Registration forms are in the school office or see Mrs. Loeffler.

  • We are begin our planning for our March 5th Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner.  Volunteers will be appreciated! Donations of pancake mix, syrup, juice, bacon/sausage, and pancake topping will be appreciated!!  Proceeds go to fund Campus Ministry activities and to help a local charity.

Youth Night is held at St. Benedict Church each Wednesday – all high school Lumen students are welcome! Several Theology teachers offer extra credit for Faith events attended outside school hours. Students can check with teachers.

Prayer Spot:

Please remember the following in your prayers this week.

  • For all our gala volunteers who are working tirelessly around the clock. A real labor of love!

  • All affected by the tragic New York legislation

  • The lives of all children, parents and families hurt by abortion and infanticide

  • All mothers struggling with crisis pregnancies

  • For our athletes who are travelling this week

  • For those who have lost loved ones

  • All first responders

Any prayer requests that families would like listed here in Lumen News and also in the Lumen Prayer Book of Intentions may be sent directly to Mrs. Loeffler.

Archangel Sports Update:

Our Junior High Volleyball Team is amazing with their enthusiasm and ‘can-do’ spirit. Their season continues with another “round robin’ tournament at Anchor Lutheran this Friday and a Conference Tournament here at Lumen next Saturday.

Basketball season is in full swing! The Girls travelled to Nenana to play in a tournament last Friday and Saturday and the Boys hosted Point Lay on Saturday here at the school. We had a great turnout from the community with lots of extra Catholic Schools Week attendees to cheer the Boys on to victory that night. Tuesday and Wednesday both teams fought hard against Sand Point and King Cove with ultimate victories being handed to the challengers.

Tonight both teams play against Anaktuvuk Pass at the Wells Fargo Sports Center on the UAA Campus. Girls tip off at 5:30p, Boys at 7p.  Friday both teams will take on Fort Wainwright with games at 1:00p and 2:30p, again the Wells Fargo Center.

Next weekend the season returns to the Lumen Gym with games against Ninilchik on Friday at 3:30p (Girls) and 5p (Boys) and Saturday at 2p (Girls) and 3:30(Boys).

Student Spotlight:

Our students do amazing things both on campus and off.  Congrats to the following for off-campus excellence:

Kateri Everard (7th grade) who will be traveling to Albuquerque, New Mexico over President’s Day weekend to compete in the New Mexico State Championship Feis and the Feis on the Rio Grande (Irish Dance Competitions.) Good Luck Kateri!

  *Parents/Guardians – if your student has done something that deserves “Spotlight” recognition, please let Mrs. Gore at the Front Desk know!

School Announcements:

The BIO Lab needs help!

The LCHS biology department is looking for a donation of a small mini freezer that can be set to -20 degrees F.  Students will be using this to conduct upcoming DNA and genetics activities. Please contact Mrs. Brewer at dbrewer@lumenchristiak.org if you can help.

Colonial Fife Lessons

Learn to play Colonial Fife with 8th grader Daniel McConnell. Cost is $18 for the fife. See Daniel for more information, and sign up with Mrs. Gore in the Office. Fife demonstration TBA.

Parent-Teacher Conferences  NEXT WEEK

Parent Teacher Conferences are right around the corner. As a reminder (and heads up for new Lumen families), both Thursday 2/14 and Friday, 2/15 will be half days with early dismissal at 12:20p.

Thursday will be a Friday “A” schedule (students attend periods 1-3-5) and Friday will be a Friday “B” schedule (periods 2-4-6.)

Conferences will run from 3p-7p on Thursday and 1p-4p on Friday. They occur on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis in the Student Room located next to the Office. Parents, if you’re unable to make either date, please email Ms. Gore at the Front Desk (lchs@lumenchristiak.org) who will forward the message on to your student’s teachers so alternate arrangements can be made.

WINTER WONDERLAND Gala & Auction:

IT’S ON!! We can’t wait to see you here for what promises to be an amazing night. There are a few last items to remember:

*If you have WINE that you promised to bring in, or IRONING that you took home to do, please return those to the Gala office by tomorrow/Friday at noon.

*Students who are working the event on Saturday need to be here no later than 5p, in their uniforms.

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