Student Life

St. Luke Catholic School offers a vibrant student experience to extend learning beyond the classroom.  Students participate in and build community in valued and formative ways.

Spiritual Formation

• Each day begins with Morning Prayer, during which the entire school gathers to devote the day to God, celebrate each other’s success, and hear important announcements about student life. 

• 2nd grade students prepare for and receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

• Middle school students participate in annual retreats, often led by Catholic high school students.

• Whole-school experiences of Blessing of the Animals, rosaries, and Stations of the Cross take place each year.

• Opportunities for spiritual growth, including guest speakers and faith-based field trips, such as visits to Mt. Angel Abbey or The Grotto, extend student encounters with faith.

Service

• Schoolwide projects addressing local as well as international needs are designed each year to honor the liturgical seasons of Advent and Lent.

• Grades K-5 adopt classroom service projects, such as cleaning the church, to introduce students to a variety of service.

• Middle school students complete 10-hours of service, as well as a service reflection, each trimester.

• Middle school students serve on the Student Leadership Team planning spirit and service activities for the school.

Community 

• House Groups place students into one of four Houses, each named after a saint.  These K-8 groups meet once a month for activities and community-building across the school.

• House Feast Days celebrate the patron saint of each House and include Mass, service, and activities together. 

• 4th and 5th grade students serve as buddies to Preschool students, assisting with art projects, field trips, and Mass. 

• Parent-and-teacher-led community events, such as a Fall Harvest Festival, Christmas program, annual academic spotlight event, and annual auction bring St. Luke families together.

Athletics

• St. Luke hosts co-ed soccer and girls’ volleyball in the fall, and boys’ and girls’ basketball in the winter.

• Students from St. Luke have joined the local public school for opportunities in football and track.

• Home games are hosted in the St. Luke gym and often include sightings of our mascot, Pride the Panther!

• Away games find our student athletes representing us well at surrounding schools, including Colton and Salem-based programs.