One by one, children slowly marched in single file to their designated spaces in the auditorium of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School on Friday morning, Oct. 11, for their school assembly. With every student came an amplification of chatter and laughter as their unsure faces began to settle into the excitement of seeing visiting…
An Eagle Scout project led a Lumen Christi Catholic High School student to plan, fund, and build a Gaga Ball pit for generations of future Archangels to enjoy. “Lumen has given me so much,” said 16-year-old Vincent Everard, who is currently in his junior year at Lumen. “All the teachers here are just incredible and…
A teacher at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School was honored in 2024 as Teacher of the Year by the Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Club. This is the fourth time in Joyce Lund’s 52 years of teaching children that she has been granted this award by various organizations. At 73, she recently retired as the…
Lumen Christi Catholic High School celebrated commencement at the school gymnasium in Anchorage on May 9, a celebration for the 11 graduates of the class of 2024 as the 26th class to graduate from Lumen. The class of 2024 brought in collectively $4 million in scholarships and grants for their college educations. Another impressive accomplishment:…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the April 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lumen Christi Catholic High School saw an influx of donations that brought some faculty members to tears during its annual fundraising gala on Feb. 11. This year, the 28th Annual Fundraising Gala, themed “Denim & Diamonds,” closed…
The girls’ basketball team earns first 1A state championship in program history Editor’s note: This article was published in the April 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lumen Christi Catholic High School girls‘ basketball team were crowned state champions on March 18, following a half-week-long rally of victories in the 1A…
Young Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau are preparing to travel to Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023 for World Youth Day — an opportunity to experience the global Church, be a witness of Christ, and experience the Holy Spirit. World Youth Day typically includes catechetical formation and spiritual experiences, including daily Mass, opportunities for…
Before the start of every school year, teachers from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau are invited to the annual Catholic schools’ in-service to hone current skills and learn new ones. This year, two Gonzaga University professors were invited to help archdiocesan faculty better connect and understand their students for the 2022-23 school year. On Tuesday,…
Lumen Christi High School celebrated commencement at the school gymnasium in Anchorage on May 5. The class of 2022 is the 24th class to graduate from Lumen, and they tie the class of 2011 for the largest graduating class in school history with 16 seniors. Nine of the graduates attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic…
Lumen Christi High School senior Brenden Gregory and boys head coach Adam Trombley were recognized as the 2022 Wasilla Physical Therapy/Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Class 1A Coach & Player of the Year. In the 30-year history of the award, it is only the second time a Lumen Christi coach or player has been recognized…