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Our Past and
Present
Bishop Luers High
School has enjoyed a long history of excellence in academics, athletics,
and extra-curricular activities. In 1959 Bishop Leo A. Pursley
dedicated the school during the centennial celebration for the Diocese.
Bishop Luers High School is thus named in honor of its first bishop.
Bishop John Henry Luers served the Diocese from 1858 to 1871, until his
sudden death at age 52.
Bishop Luers High
School was originally operated by the Franciscan Fathers of the Saint
John the Baptist Province in Cincinnati, Ohio. They had much support
and help from the Sisters of Saint Francis Province in Mishawaka,
Indiana. Together the priests, brothers, sisters, and lay teachers
contributed to making Bishop Luers High School what it is today.
From its inception,
Bishop Luers’ strong educational presence has provided our youth with a
continuing source of quality secondary Catholic education. This is
provided in a wholesome atmosphere which represents the extension of
Catholic values fostered in the homes and churches from which the
students come. An education at Bishop Luers High School not only
prepares students as they move on to college, but also provides students
with the tools that they need to be valuable members and leaders within
the community.
In the past 48 years
Bishop Luers High School graduated over 7,000 seniors and over 4300
remain in Indiana, with approximately 3,800 residing in the Fort Wayne
area. Bishop Luers’ graduates play an important role in making Fort
Wayne a great place to live by being an integral part of its history and
future.
Today, Bishop Luers
carries on the tradition of offering students an affordable education
that is second to none. Bishop Luers prides itself in several areas of
excellence for its students. Academically, on the average over 93% of
all graduates go on to a four-year college. The graduation rate is over
98% for our seniors. Bishop Luers is very proud to have recently
received the “Catholic High School Honor Roll” award for 2004. As the
result of a successful capital fund drive in 1996, Bishop Luers High
School has created a top rate technology department with one computer
for every seven students.
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