Bishop Luers High School is a Catholic educational community that instills in each student dignity, integrity, respect and responsibility. Nurtured by Catholic truths, each student is able to face the challenges in his or her own life spiritually, academically, and socially while serving God and others in a global and changing society.

"We are the Light of the World!"

REMINDER: NEW AND REVISED INFORMATION IN BLACK HEADLINES

To make weekly Knight Notes more reader friendly, information that is NEW or REVISED will have black headlines. Older news will have gray headlines.

EASTER BREAK FALLS APRIL 14-17

Easter Break is Friday, April 14, through Monday, April 17. Students do not report to school on April 14 and April 17.

 

Note: The beautiful artwork of the Twelfth Station of the Cross was recently placed in the Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi at Bishop Luers High School. Visit the web page for more information.

RE-ENROLLMENT IN PROGRESS, FEES UPDATED
All current ninth to 11th graders began the re-enrollment process for the 2017-18 school year on March 8. The process is NEW this year, and will be completed online. Parents received an email with instructions and their student(s) code number to enter in the new registration site. Both the financial contract and the registration fee of $175 per student MUST be completed online to consider the student officially re-enrolled. The fee can be paid by credit card online, or by cash or check in the business office. If you did not receive an email, please contact Jenny Andorfer at 260-456-1261, Ext. 3139. 

The registration fee for new incoming students (ninth and upperclassmen transfers) is now $155.
INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS, SCHOOL CHOICE VOUCHER, SCHOLARSHIPS
FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION INFORMATION/SCHOOL CHOICE VOUCHER/SCHOLARSHIPS
 
The financial aid application deadline is APRIL 30, 2017.  If your student qualifies for the "full School Choice Scholarship voucher" (income under the first column on the attached chart), you should NOT complete the FACTS Grant & Aid application.  No additional financial aid will be given to these students.  HOWEVER, if your student qualifies for the "partial School Choice voucher" (the second or third column on the attached chart), then you CAN apply for additional financial aid by completing the FACTS Grant and Aid application by the deadline of April 30. 
 
Scholarships have the same restrictions. No scholarships will be awarded to "full School Choice Voucher" qualifying students; only to partial voucher students and/or non-voucher qualifying students. 
 
The FACTS Grant and Aid link and the Scholarship applications can be found on our website at bishopluers.org under the Admissions tab, then follow the link for Financial Aid/Scholarships/FACTS Tuition Management.
 
Questions, please call Lori Price in the Business Office at Extension 3026 or Jenny Andorfer in Admissions at Extension 3139.
PROM IS SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Junior - Senior Prom
 
 
Knights in Paris

Fort Wayne Woman's Club
(402 W Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN  46802)
  • Saturday, April 29, 2017
  • 8 - 11 p.m.
  • Tickets are $20 each.
  • Tickets may be purchased during lunch, April 24 - April 27.  
  • Guest Form and Dress Code Form
** Pictures at Foster Park at 5 p.m. **

Contact Melissa Hire, [email protected], for additional information.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ABOUT RUN WITH THE KNIGHTS
Bishop Luers High School will host the 10th Annual Run With the Knights 10K Run or 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 13, at 9 a.m. at Pavilion 1 at Foster Park. The entry fee is $20 per person and online registration is available at www.runrace.net at this link.  Visit www.bishopluers.org and link to the news item in the "Latest News" to download a race form and map. Register by May 3 for a guaranteed T-shirt.
Contact Tess Steffen at 260-456-1261, Ext. 3039, or email at [email protected].
LATE NIGHT LIBRARY UPDATE
The library will be open on the following Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m.: April 18; April 25, May 2, May 9 and May 16.

The library will be open for student access on Tuesday nights. NEW: Drop off and pick up through the front doors of school ONLY. Front doors will be open from 6:30-7 p.m.

Mrs. Sturm will be supervising during the evening hours. There will not be an opportunity for one-on-one instruction.

On Tuesdays, after school, the library will close promptly at 3:30 p.m.

Students may use library materials, computers, printers and check out books. This would be a great time to work on projects, homework, study, test prep or group projects. Students will only work in the library. Permission will not be given to go to other classrooms or to lockers.
SPONSOR A PRIEST AT THE LUERSKNIGHT
Donations to sponsor a priest at LuersKnight may be made at $75 each. Send sponsorship donations to Kathy Skelly, Office of Mission Advancement, (Room 142) or call 260-456-1261, Ext 3142. For information contact Kathy Skelly at [email protected].
LUERSKNIGHT TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
It's not too late to purchase LuersKnight tickets. Stop by the Office of Advancement (Room 142) or give us a call at 260-456-1261, Ext 3142. Tickets are $150 each. Proceeds of all ticket sales go towards funds that help maintain and update our academic programs, provide financial assistance to students and offset general operations and expenses.
GET READY FOR LUERSKNIGHT, GYM WORKDAYS ANNOUNCED
"A Knight at the Castle" is the theme for LuersKnight 2017 on Friday, April 28. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The theme highlights the spring musical "Beauty and the Beast."
Volunteers and items still needed. Get information here.

PLEASE SEND IN SOLD LUERSKNIGHT RAFFLE TICKETS
Bishop Luers parents are reminded to return their sold LuersKnight raffle tickets to the Office of Mission Advancement as soon as possible. A limited number of tickets are sold. Prizes are the following: grand prize, $5,000; second prize, $3,000; third and fourth prize, $1,000. Sell 10 tickets and get one free. Extra tickets are available by contacting the Office of Mission Advancement, 260-456-1261, Ext. 3142.
SENIOR PARENTS, PHOTOS FOR SLIDESHOW DEADLINE APPROACHES
Senior parents:
The end date for all of the Senior Slideshow pictures is April 18. It would be SUPER helpful to the students working on the show to get the BABY PICTURES in as soon as possible. Grown-up, group pictures and post high-school information is still due by April 18, 2017. However, sending them early is helpful as well. Send hard copies to Mrs. Sturm, Mrs. Mooney or Ja'Bria Powell. Be sure they are labeled so that they may be promptly returned, or email to [email protected].
CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS FOR 2017-2018 ANNOUNCED
Tryouts for the 2017- 2018 Bishop Luers High School cheerleading season will be Tuesday, April 25, and Wednesday, April 26, from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday will be a practice day to learn tryout evaluation material. Wednesday will be evaluations. Please attend both days. Girls should wear comfortable clothing, T-shirts, sweat/shorts and gym shoes.
 
Girls can cheer for football, basketball or both sports. This will be the only tryout session of the year.
 
Incoming freshman can make the freshman and junior varsity squads.

Sophomores and juniors can make the junior varsity and varsity squads.

Seniors must make varsity to be able to cheer.

Questions about tryouts may be directed to DeOsha Smith, Bishop Luers High School cheerleading moderator, at 260-312-4910 or email [email protected]. Visit the website, www.bishopluers.org/apps/pages/cheerleading.
ORDER 2016-2017 ACCOLADE YEARBOOK

With the end of the school year fast approaching, time is running out to order the 2016-2017 Accolade yearbook. Prices are $55 and will only be available until the end of April. Yearbooks may be ordered online at Jostens.com or through Mr. Matt Brown with a personal check made to Bishop Luers. Don't miss this opportunity to get the best yearbook Bishop Luers has seen yet!

NOTE TO PARENTS OF BISHOP LUERS SENIORS

Space is still available to celebrate a senior student's accomplishments over his or her years at Bishop Luers. Eighth, quarter, half or full page advertising space may be reserved. Designs can be crafted at Jostens.com/yearbookads or designed by the Bishop Luers Journalism Department. Pictures will be scanned and returned.

 

Advertising prices are the following:

  • Eighth page, $55
  • Quarter page, $85
  • Half page, $130
  • Full page, $210

Yearbook ads offer a memory that will last a lifetime.

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

During the month of April, we celebrate national Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time:


1. to re-commit ourselves to keeping children and youth safe in our homes, parishes and schools,
2. to review our policies
3. and guidelines for the safety of children, and
4. to celebrate the children and youth in our lives.


The Catholic Church joins others across our nation in prayer and effort to end the evil of child abuse. In June, we will mark the fifteenth anniversary since the bishops of the United States wrote, "The Promise to Protect, the Pledge to Heal," which contains the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. In this document, the Church affirms the necessity to work for the prevention of child abuse and to help those victims of abuse heal. All dioceses and eparchies have victim assistance coordinators, assuring that victims of abuse will be heard. In 2016, dioceses and eparchies provided outreach and support to 250 victims/survivors and their families who came forward to report abuse. Continued support was also provided to 1,510 victims/survivors and their families who reported abuse in prior years.
 
The victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is Mary Glowaski. She may be reached at: [email protected]  or 260-399-1458.
 
 

BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL ON REDEEMER RADIO SHARATHON
On Wednesday, April 26, at 10 a.m., Bishop Luers High School representatives will be on Redeemer Radio for their Spring Sharathon. You will hear teachers, staff and students showcase Bishop Luers. Sharathon is a bi-annual on-air fundraiser for Redeemer Radio. Be sure to tune in to 106.3 FM Northeast Indiana or online at RedeemerRadio.com on Wednesday, April 26, at 10 a.m. and call in your pledge at 888-436-1450, or donate online at www.RedeemerRadio.com/donate and note our school in the notes section.
REDEEMER RADIO TO SPONSOR BUS TRIP TO CUBS VS. RAYS ON JULY 5
Redeemer Radio Odysseys will host a bus trip to Wrigley Field on July 5. Bishop Luers graduate Kevin Kiermaier will be on the field with the Rays. Cost is $135.
  
For information, link here.
BISHOP LUERS HAS JOB OPENINGS
DEADLINE FOR LARRY WEDERTZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IS MAY 15
The deadline for the Larry Wedertz Memorial Scholarship is May 15. The scholarship offers four $3,000 awards to students of the Class of 2018.
 
The scholarship form is attached and available online at bishopluers.org.
INTENTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES
Please join the Bishop Luers community for Mass at the Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi at 7 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Father Andrew Budzinski, pastor of St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, is the celebrant.

Mass intentions for the rest of the school year include the following:
  • April 19, The Richard Morrow Family
  • April 26, The Jokerst Family
  • May 3, Stephen Ueber
  • May 10, Susan Radu
  • May 17, The Richard Morrow Family

GUIDANCE: STUDY TABLES AND MORE HOMEWORK HELP RESOURCES

Get information about study tables and tutoring information and homework help here.
BISHOP LUERS ALUMNI - REUNION CONTACTS, UPDATES ON WEBSITE
The latest information and updates for class reunions is available at the website. Click here for information.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "FAITH IN OUR FUTURE"

Check out the campaign website!

www.bishopluerscampaign.org/

We need your support!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS
 
  • Easter Break, no school - April 14-17
  • LuersKnight Preview - April 27
  • LuersKnight (No School) - April 28
  • Prom - April 29
  • Seventh-grade Student Day - May 4
  • Spring play, "Beauty and the Beast" - May 5-7
  • Spring Concert - date to be announced
  • Senior Mass - May 12, 9:30 a.m.
  • 10K Run, 5K Walk/Run - May 13
  • Senior Awards and Graduation Practice - May 19
  • Final exams - May 22-24
  • Students' last day - May 24
  • Graduation - May 26



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