Bishop Luers High School - Home of the Knights

Join us in welcoming the 2025-2026 National Honors Society Officers! Pictured here (left to right) is Danny Arnold as treasurer, Elizabeth Stachofsky as Communications, Ella Funk as President, Julia Spoltman as Secretary, and Pete Allen as Vice President. We are so excited to see what this awesome team does this upcoming year! #LuersSpirit

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Yesterday the sophomore class went on retreat at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. NET ministries send 17 missionaries to host the students. They engaged in witness talks, fellowship, activities, a pizza lunch, and ended the day with adoration and Holy Mass celebrated by Father Patrick Hake. #LuersSpirit

Mrs. Thornbrugh 's art students recently completed an iconography project. Father David Meinzen came in as a guest speaker and taught the students about the history of Byzantine iconography, and the students did their own research as well. The class then followed a very specific step-by-step process for creating the icons. Every layer has meaning. For example, the class began by painting the boards with 7 layers of white gesso, symbolizing the 7 days of creation. The process is very intentional, and the kids took it very seriously. When they were all completed, Father Patrick came to the class and blessed them. Mrs. Thornbrugh said, "The icons were a really cool project. It was really special. I think they turned out beautifully, and it was a great learning experience for me too." The 2D art classes have also been busy working with oil pastels. The dessert drawings were inspired by the artist Wayne Thiebaud. The dragon eyes were inspired by macro photography of animal eyes. #LuersSpirit

Congratulations to senior Gerber Blanco on receiving the following scholarships! The QuestBridge National College Match is a highly competitive and selective scholarship program that connects high-achieving, low-income high school seniors with full four-year scholarships to some of the most prestigious colleges in the United States. Students must first be invited to apply by demonstrating exceptional academic performance, leadership, and financial need. Once invited, applicants go through multiple rigorous rounds of applications, including submitting essays, recommendations, financial documents, and ranking their preferred partner colleges. The program partners with elite institutions like Stanford, Yale, Tufts, Princeton, and MIT. Out of thousands of applicants, only a small percentage are ultimately matched with a college, making the process extremely selective and competitive. Gerber Blanco matched with Tufts University and received nearly $400,000! The Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship is a prestigious, full-tuition merit award offered by the University of Miami to exceptional high school seniors. Named in honor of the university’s first director of minority affairs, the scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity. Through this scholarship Gerber Blanco received $254,000. He was also invited into The Foote Fellows Honors Program, which is a prestigious academic initiative designed to recognize and support the university's most accomplished incoming first-year students. Admission is by invitation only, extended to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, self-motivation, and independent thinking during their high school careers! #LuersSpirit

Progress. Demolition of the old friary is underway - making space for our brand new auxiliary gym and a stronger future! #IgnitetheSpirit #LuersSpirit #thenewLU

High School Musical recap photos! #LuersSpirit #wereallinthistogether

Check out the Luers Knight 2025 photo gallery here: https://rachelvonart.passgallery.com/-LuersKnightbyRachelVonArtcom #LuersSpirit #LuersKnight2025 #wereallinthistogether

We are blessed with great teachers! Thank you to all of our faculty for your dedication and commitment to our students, and for living out Luers Spirit. You are the best! #LuersSpirit #teacherappreciationweek

High School Musical tickets are still available for the Saturday, May 3 performance at 7:30pm! Don't miss out! $10 each, purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/bdej4h2x #LuersSpirit

Thank you to everyone who attended Luers Knight 2025 last Saturday, April 26! It was an evening of unity and celebration of Bishop Luers High School's students and accomplishments as we prepare for our future growth. #Luers Spirit

On Sunday, April 27, Bishop Luers High School held the National Honor Society Mass and Induction Ceremony in the Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi. 30 new members were inducted, and 25 NHS graduating seniors were recognized. Congratulations to all! #LuersSpirit

Bishop Luers High School is headed to STATE! Congratulations to the following Academic Super Bowl teams that will be competing at the State Competition at Purdue University West Lafayette on May 10! 🎉🎉 Fine Arts- Jasmine Brandt, Elizabeth Stachofsky, Catherine Smith   Coach: Mr. Hanke Social Studies-Rosemary Burnard, Brandon Busch, Aeslin McCormick, Braydon Bentley Coach: Mr. Ebbeskotte English- Ella Funk, Gerber Blanco, Rosemary Burnard Coaches: Ms. Sturm & Mrs. Schall Science- Ella Funk, Zach Prendergast, Pete Allen Coach: Mrs. Baumgartner Bishop Luers is the only school of any enrollment in our region to send four teams to state. Great job, Knights! 🖤❤ #LuersSpirit

Last Friday, Bishop Luers High School participated in a Sodalitas Day of Service in the community, completing approximately 1500 service hours and saving an estimated $50,235 in labor for the organizations they served! The entire school went out in small groups to the following locations: Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne - South Bend Christ Child Society Fort Wayne Community Harvest Food Bank - Fort Wayne Lutheran Life Villages Most Precious Blood Parish Saint Anne Communities - Randallia Place St. Aloysius Catholic Church & School, Yoder, Indiana St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School and Church St. Joseph Catholic Church FW Saint Peter's Catholic Church Saint Therese Catholic Church St. Vincent de Paul Society - Fort Wayne Wellspring Interfaith Social Services Activities included visiting school children, the elderly, grounds work, cleaning, sorting clothing, and much more! A note from Bishop Luers Interim Principal Seth Coffing: “Give your hands to serve, and your hearts to love.” - Mother Teresa “One of our main pillars at Luers is serving God and others in a global and changing society. Our students once again did a phenomenal job of representing Bishop Luers with service projects at numerous locations. A huge thank you to Heather Briggs and Jenny Andorfer organizing these projects! Great job by everyone involved! Luers Spirit shows through again and again!” Here are a few of the responses we received from the organizations we served: “I could not have asked for a better group of students!!! You should all be VERY proud. I can’t wait for next year!” Mis Embrey, Volunteer Coordinator Community Harvest Food Bank “It was WONDERFUL! The students listened to instructions, worked hard, went above and beyond and left the church and grounds sparkling. We were blessed today! The person who cleans our church has been ill, she will be surprised! Thank you so much!!” Kathy Wendell, Pastoral Associate St. Peter’s Catholic Church “The kids were amazing…very hard workers, but talking, laughing and so pleasant! I LOVED reconnecting with Ann Isch again. Noah and my daughter sang together for years in the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir.” Julianne Toenges, Coats for Kids Coordinator Christ Child Society “Thank you so much for all the help you gave me! The students all did a fantastic job. From building a playhouse for our preschoolers to raking leaves! It was a HUGE help. Thank you so much!” Manny Martinez, Maintenance Coordinator St. Joseph Catholic Church Fort Wayne “Today an incredible group of Bishop Luers students cam to Most Precious Blood Church. WOW! Their landscaping skills were incredible. Most Precious Blood Parish and school thanks all of you!” Molly Webb, Parish Assistant Most Precious Blood Church “Thank you for Bishop Luers High School students for clean up of our park area at St. Therese. They laid mulch, picked up sticks and raked leaves. Our nature park is ready for use!” Amy Carsten, Parish Manager St. Therese Catholic Church We are so proud of our students! #LuersSpirit

The Luers Knight 2025 Silent Auction is NOW OPEN online! Check out all the fun baskets and Luers gear. We have a great lineup! You do not have to be attending Luers Knight to participate. Silent Auction Link: luersknight.cbo.io #LuersKnight

Bishop Luers High School is excited to announce the launch of its Career Readiness Program, in partnership with the University of Saint Francis and Leffler Academy! This program will provide Bishop Luers students with valuable exposure to college and career preparation – giving them a head start upon graduation. Junior and senior students will have the opportunity to take entry-level college courses in the health sciences and education fields, with the option to earn dual credit, acquire 75 clinical hours, and receive a certification. Beginning in Fall 2025, pathways will include Education and CNA programs, with exposure to Phlebotomy, Electrocardiography, EMT, LPN, and Medical Billing. All courses will be taught on the campus of the University of Saint Francis. Also within this Career Readiness Program, Bishop Luers is working to expand its Career Technical Acadamy (CTE) offerings for students. Read the full press release here: https://www.bishopluers.org/article/2166722 #LuersSpirit

Congratulations to the Bishop Luers Academic Super Bowl teams for an outstanding performance at the Area Meet Tuesday evening! Bishop Luers students competed against schools of similar size and could possibly qualify for the State Finals with their winning scores. Fine Arts- 1st place- Jasmine Brandt, Elizabeth Stachofsky, Catherine Smith Social Studies-1st place - Rosemary Burnard, Brandon Busch, Aeslin McCormick, Braydon Bentley Math- 2nd place- Brandon Busch, Michael Smith, Catherine Smith English- 1st place- Ella Funk, Gerber Blanco, Rosemary Burnard Science-1st place- Ella Funk, Zach Prendergast, Pete Allen Way to go, Knights! #LuersSpirit

Congratulations to Mrs. Brough, who officially received the Bishop Luers 2024-25 Christ the Teacher Award from Bishop Rhoades today! Congratulations also to Mrs. Karst, who received the prestigious Monsignor J. William Lester Award today. Diane Karst worked at Bishop Luers High School for over 35 years as a math teacher. Now retired, she still supports the school at athletic events. Well deserved! #LuersSpirit

Last chance to purchase Luers Knight 2025 tickets! Sales close online at 11:59pm tonight. Don't miss this exciting evening! Tickets: https://cbo.io/tickets/luersknight/2025 What: Luers Knight 2025, Bishop Luers' annual gala fundraiser event - Includes cocktail hour, dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment, and more! When: Saturday, April 26 from 6pm-11pm Where: Bishop Luers High School - enter through Door 10 Why: To celebrate and support our students #LuersSpirit