Last week, Lumen Christi Catholic School engaged in a friendly classroom competition known as a Penny War.  Classes received positive points for pennies.  Classes could penalize each other with other coins and dollars, which resulted in negative points.  The class with the most points at the end of the week was declared the winner. 

The real winner, though, was Haiti Earthquake Relief.  As a result of this friendly competition, $3200 was raised by Lumen Christi School for this wonderful cause.  In the picture above, Student Council members (left to right) Peter Bersch, Hannah Schramka, Maggie McGauran, and Sydney Beckers prepare MANY rolls of pennies to be taken to the bank for counting.

Congratulations on a job well-done for a very worthy cause!

Each year, Lumen Christi Catholic School selects 7th and 8th grade students as representatives to the Dominican Challenge.  This is an academic competition in 8 subject areas that is hosted by Dominican High School for area grade schools. 

Lumen Christi's team placed 2nd out of 18 schools at the recent competition.  Congratulations!!  The team members were:

8th Graders: Clare O'Malley** (Art), Sophie Kirtley* (English), AJ Bolles (Math), Livvie May** (Religious Studies), William Thoma (Science), Hayden Hussey (Social Studies), Gretchen Thomas (Spanish), Ali Walton** (Performing Arts)

7th Graders:  Kevin Mikolajczak (Art), Michaela Rusch (English), Jack Pulito (Math), Madeline Fricker (Religious Studies), Anders Bjork (Science), Jonathan Bartlett* (Social Studies), Kelly Ochocki (Spanish), Grace Bobber* (Performing Arts)

* Individually placed 1st in respective subject

** Individually placed 2nd in respective subject.

Lumen Christi Catholic School's popular fundraiser, Shamrock, will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Ozaukee Country Club.  This will mark the 26th anniversary of Shamrock.  Over $2 million dollars have been raised for our school since Shamrock was first introduced.

This year's theme is "A Tropical Evening Awaits You".  The festivities begin at 5:30pm with tropical-inspired cocktails and appetizers, raffles, and a sient auction.  A buffet dinner will be served at 6:30pm, featuring delicious tropical fare.  The live auctions begins at 9:15pm with KB of WKLH fame as our auctioneer.  There are many amazing auction items, including a vacation home in Vail, Colorado for 6 days and 5 nights; front row pew for the 4:00pm Christmas Eve Children's Mass at Lumen Christi Mequon, with 2 reserved parking spaces; and a Brewer game and tailgate party with Father Peter Berger, just to name a few.  In addition, our school children have created beautiful glass fusion projects for the silent auction -- they are priceless!

To round out the evening, Lucille's Rockin' Pianos will perform at 10:00pm.  They are new to our Shamrock event and will provide excellent entertainment for dancing and socializing.

Tickets for this spectacular event are $75 each; adults 65 years or older are $40 each.  An invitation/registration form can be found on our website www.shamrockfun.com .  This website also highlights many of the awesome auction and raffle items -- check it out!

Lumen Christi Catholic School will be having an Open House on Thursday, February 4th, 2010.  It will be held from 6:00-8:00pm at the Thiensville campus, 116 N. Orchard Street, and the Mequon campus, 11300 N. St. James Lane.

There are many reasons to consider Lumen Christi Catholic School: a secure, faith-centered environment; a comprehensive, high-quality education; a partnership with parents to instill both values and knowledge.  Our doors are always open to families who want the unique benefits of a Catholic education.

We offer 3K-8th grade, all-day and half-day 5K options, and after-school care.  Academic excellence, a demanding curriculum, outstanding teaching staff, and a wide range of extracurricular activities provide a well-rounded educational experience.

Come see for yourself!   If you are unable to attend and would like to schedule a personal tour, please contact Laura Rowe at (262)242-7960.

Lumen Christi Catholic School kindergarteners hosted a Breakfast with Santa for the kindergarten classes at St. Rose Catholic School in Milwaukee on Friday, December 18th.

The children from Lumen Christi were paired with children from St. Rose for the morning of activities.  This included a full breakfast, many Christmas crafts, and a personal visit with Santa.

This is a wonderful service project that the children look forward to each year!

The 1st graders at Lumen Christi Catholic School performed in their Christmas pageant, "The Savior that God Sent," on Wednesday, December 9th. 

Mary and Joseph brought the Baby Jesus to the stable and shared their story with the villagers, shepards, and animals.  An angel choir sang intermitently throughout the performance, as well as sharing the message, "This is the Savior that God sent," in sign language.

The children depicted their characters in full costume and told a beautiful rendition of the true meaning of Christmas. 

Angel Choir at Lumen Christi Catholic School's 1st Grade Christmas pageant, "The Savior that God Sent"

The Lumen Christi Catholic School 1st Graders and the Service Committee of the Student Council organized a collection of items for Thanksgiving baskets. 

Notre Dame Middle School in Milwaukee had over 100 families who were in need of donated food in order to have a Thanksgiving dinner.  Lumen Christi was able to provide all the food and supplies for 33 of these needy families.

It is through the generosity of our school children and their families that we are able to serve others.  This picture is just a portion of the items that were donated to the families at Notre Dame Middle School.

Come enjoy the true meaning of the Christmas season at Lumen Christi School's 1st grade Christmas pageant and the all-school Christmas concert.

On Wednesday, December 9th, the 1st graders will perform a Christmas pageant, "The Savior that God Sent."  It will be held at 9:30am at the Lumen Christi Thiensville Church, 116 N. Orchard Street.

Come enjoy the sounds of the Christmas season at Lumen Christi's all-school Christmas concert, "A Journey Through a Night in Bethlehem."  All children in grades 3K through 8th grade will perform beautiful vocal and instrumental arrangements.  It will be held on Thursday, December 17th at 7:00pm at the Homestead High School Auditorium, 5000 W. Mequon Road, Mequon.

Don't miss these wonderful opportunities to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas!

The Lumen Christi Catholic School 3rd grade classes participated in a service project on Veterans Day to honor our soldiers.

Each 3rd grader wrote a letter to a soldier who will soon be going overseas.  These letters will be included with quilts that are given to service men and women before they go abroad. 

This endeavor is part of the Camo Quilt Project, which is led by a women's group in Plymouth, Wisconsin.  The 3rd graders were proud to offer their personal words to these soldiers, especially in honor of Veteran's Day.

Congratulations to Caitlin Bobber, Lumen Christi Catholic School Class of 2006, for recently being named an outstanding writer by the National Council of Teachers of English. 

A total of 1,783 juniors in the nation were nominated last year by their teachers, and 544 of these students have been named the best student writers in the nation.

Caitlin, who will graduate from Homestead High School in 2010, is one of just 14 students in Wisconsin to receive this honor.

Congratulations, Caitlin!

Lumen Christi Catholic School is proud to congratulate Elizabeth Linnemanstons, Class of 2006, for being named a National Merit Semifinalist for 2010.

Elizabeth is currently a senior at Divine Savior Holy Angels.  She was among the over 1.5 million students from 22,000 high schools who were entered in the competition. 

Nationally, less than 1% of each state's high school seniors earn Semifinalist recognition.  At DSHA, 7.6% of the Class of 2010 earned honors as a Semifinalist.

Congratulations, Elisabeth!

Lumen Christi Catholic School's 6th grade girls' volleyball teams played in a thrilling end-of-the-season  Washington-Ozaukee Catholic Conference tournament this past weekend.

Lumen Christi White won the tournament, beating Lumen Christi Green in the semi-final and St. Francis Cabrini in the final.  Lumen Christ Green placed 3rd in the tournament.

Lumen Christi fields two 6th grade volleyball teams, Lumen Christi White and Lumen Christi Green.  The teams are equally divided by ability and both teams played very well throughout the season. 

Players on the Lumen Christi White team include Nikki Albrecht, Lauren Bartlett, Allie Beckers, Nada Botros, Mary Lawlis, Riordan Ryan, Sami VanDrisse, and Nicole Zingale. 

Players on the Lumen Christi Green team include Madison Clements, Virginia Lee, Sarah Mai, Sarah Rolfs, Allison Rowe, Maddie Schultz, Anna Ward, and Julia Warshauer.

Congratulations to all the girls on a fantastic season!

Congratulations to Caitlin Bobber for recently being named an outstanding writer by the National Council of Teachers of English.  Caitlin is a 2006 graduate of Lumen Christi Catholic School.

A total of 1,783 juniors in the nation were nominated last year by their teachers, and 544 of these students have been named the best writers in the nation. 

Caitlin, who will graduate from Homestead High School in 2010, is one of just 14 students in Wisconsin to receive this honor.

Teddy Balistreri, a 2006 graduate of Lumen Christi Catholic School, was the September recipient of the Renaissance Award in Physical Education at Dominican High School.

The Renaissance Awards recognize students monthly for outstanding academic work, marked improvement in studies, or exemplary demonstrations of the Dominican mission statement.

Congratulations, Teddy!

Calling all trivia buffs!

The 4th Annual Twilight Trivia will be held on Friday, November 6th at 7:00pm at the Lumen Christi Mequon Gym.  This annual "fun-raiser" is the kick off to Shamrock, Lumen Christi's annual school auction.

Twilight Trivia is a fun-filled evening for adults who like to play trivia and socialize with friends.  Teams are made up of 10 people and answering questions is a team effort.  There are 8 categories of trivia, and each category is comprised of eight questions.  Scores will be compiled at the end of the evening and each person on the winning team will receive a ticket to Shamrock 2010, as well as bragging rights for a year!

For more information and to register, visit the school website, www.lumenchristiparish.org/school and click on the Twilight Trivia link.  The cost is $20 per person and benefits Lumen Christi Catholic School.

Anna Ward, a 6th grader at Lumen Christi Catholic School, designed the winning poster for the 2009 Ozaukee County Red Ribbon Week, which will be held October 19-23, 2009.  The poster contest was open to students throughout Ozaukee County.

Red Ribbon Week is a program sponsored by the Ozaukee Council, Inc., which is designed to encourage youths to be alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-free.  Red ribbons ae distributed to students and worn by teachers, students, and parents as a show of community support.

Congratulations, Anna!

The students at Lumen Christi Catholic School recently elected their Student Council representatives for the 2009-2010 school year. 

Congratulations to the following students:

Service committee:  Co-chairs -- Hannah Schramka, Hayden Braaten; 8th grade -- Sydney Beckers, Patrick Dunne, Molly Haugh; 7th grade -- Liam McCormick, Sara Barr, Danny Yadgir; 6th grade -- Peter Bersch, Allison Rowe, Douglas Kellner; 5th grade -- Antonio Pulito, Bridgid West; 4th grade -- Chelsea Rowe, Patrick Stieve

Social committee:  Co-chairs -- Becky Lawlor, Maggie McGauran; 8th grade -- Gina LaBarbara, AJ Bolles, Ali Walton; 7th grade -- Allie Stendler, Jack Pulito, Grace Bobber; 6th grade -- Charlie Bolles, Michael Walton, Sarah Rolfs; 5th grade -- Megan Janus, Jacob Pelz; 4th grade -- Roman Steuber, Charles Langenfeld 

Lumen Christi Catholic School would like to congratulate our alumni who have recently received recognition from Homestead High School.  The Distinguished Students from Homestead's Class of 2009 included two Lumen Christi alumni, Thomas Lawlor and Sarah Gradecki.  We are proud of their accomplishments and wish them the best in their future endeavors!

Homestead High School has recently announced that 17 seniors from its class of 2010 are semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship.  Three of those 17 students were members of the Lumen Christi Class of 2006.  We would like to congratulate Alexander Mattson, Jennifer Pavelec, and Kelly Stretz. on this outstanding achievement!

The weather is beautiful -- why not get out on the golf course!!  Join us for the Lumen Christi Athletic Association Golf Outing on Friday, September 18th at Mequon Country Club.  Registration begins at 12:00 noon, with a 1:00 pm shotgun start.  Male and female golfers of all abilities are invited to participate.  The cost is $150 per golfer, which includes a box lunch, golf, cart, beverages, player gift and light dinner.  All proceeds benefit the Lumen Christi Athletic Programs, which include boys and girls sports in 5th-8th grades.  To register, contact Steve Gresham at 238-5369 or spgresham@att.net  Hope to see you at this fun event!

An important goal for the faculty of Lumen Christi Catholic School is to prepare our graduates for the rigors of high school and beyond.  One method of documenting our success is to contact local high schools and ask for data concerning our recent graduates.  Below you will find data concerning our 2008 graduating class during the freshman year at the following high schools:  Marquette University High School, Divine Savior Holy Angel, Dominican High School, and Homestead High School.

90% of 2008 Lumen Christi graduates received an A or B in required religion course (religion grades not reported from Homestead High School)

81% of 2008 Lumen Christi graduates received an A or B in chosen math course (Algebra I, Honors Algebra, or Geometry)

87% of 2008 Lumen Christi graduates received an A or B in chosen science course (Biology, Honors Biology, or Physics)

80% of 2008 Lumen Christi graduates received an A or B in required English course (Freshmen English or Honors English)

83% of 2008 Lumen Christi graduates received an A or B in required social studies course (World History or Honors History)

87% of 2008 Lumen Christi graduates earned cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or above (Marquette University High School did not provide data on cumulative GPA's)

 We are very proud of our graduates!