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Bishop Luers High School 21st Annual Henry-Keefer Scholarship Awards

Bishop Luers High School offers a scholarship/placement exam each fall. The eighth graders who place in the top ten of the exam, will be awarded scholarship money towards Bishop Luers tuition. Congratulations to the following outstanding students and top ten!

STUDENT NAME SCHOOL

1ST – JOHN ANDERSEN St. John the Baptist (FW)

2nd – GAVIN EALEY St. Aloysius

3rd – MATTHEW COFFEE St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

4th – MARY BRAUN St. Joseph Hessen Cassel

5th – CECILIA SIMERMAN St. Aloysius

6th – NOLAN COOK St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

7th – LAUREN DAVIS St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

8th – JESSICA HARTMUS Huntington Catholic

8th – EVAN YORK St. John the Baptist (FW)

10th – MARY CICCHIELLO St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Congratulations to Bishop Luers High School Wrestling Team and Swimming Team

· Bishop Luers Wrestling Team:

While only having eight wrestlers available for 13 weight classes at Saturday’s invitational, the Knights had five podium finishers, including two champions at the Woodlan Invitational. Our champions were Junior, Gage Mallott in the 120 pound weight class and sophomore, Chandler Woenker in the 138 pound weight class. Both boys went 3-0! Junior, Luke Fisher took 3rd place in the 160 pound weight class and sophomore, Mitch Gigli took 3rd place in the 182 pound weight class, both going 2-1. Freshman, Ben Frecker rounded out the Knights podium finishes taking 5th place in the 106 pound weight class, going 4-1. Despite a numbers disadvantage, the Knights finished 8th place, out of 13 teams! The Knights will have the individual SAC Championships on Saturday, January 23rd at Snider with Sectionals beginning January 30th at New Haven. Go Knights!

· Bishop Luers Swimming Team:

Congratulations to Alex Maldeney, A.J. Gill and Brock Lombardo for making All-SAC in swimming on Saturday, January 16th, with Alex being crowned conference champ in the 50 freestyle!

BISHOP LUERS FEEDER SCHOOL KNIGHT! – Friday, January 29th – ALL ARE WELCOME!

On Friday, January 29th, please join us for the Bishop Luers Feeder School Knight! Come watch the Varsity Girls Basketball game at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Boys Varsity Basketball Game at 8:00 p.m.

At half time, we will have a free throw shooting contest for our middle school guests (with Bishop Luers t-shirts given as prizes!). All middle school students are invited to participate in the free throw contest and other fun activities at halftime of both games.

Location: Bishop Luers High School, 333 East Paulding Road, Fort Wayne.

For more information, please contact Jenny Andorfer at (260) 456-1261, Ext. 3139.

Bishop Luers Trivia Knight

Date: Friday, February 5, 2016

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Bishop Luers High School Gym, 333 East Paulding Road, Fort Wayne.

Cost: $125 per table, maximum of 10 adults per table – Seating is limited!

For reservations or sponsorships: Pleasecall (260)356-1588 or email at Trivianight13.

The theme this year is, “Decades.” Decorate your tables, bring your own food, and dress in your favorite get up from years past. Beer and Wine available for purchase.

CASA Knight at Bishop Luers! Enjoy dinner and some great basketball!

Date: Friday, February 12, 2016

Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Bishop Luers High School Cafeteria

Casa Dinner: ** In observance of Lent, only meatless options will be available**

Pre-Sale Cost: $8.00/adult and $4 for children 10 and under.

Cost at Door: $10.00/adult and $6 for children 10 and under.

For information or to purchase tickets for CASA Knight, please contact Judi Mathieson at mathjudi98 or (260) 415-4387.

Basketball – CHEER ON OUR BOYS’ BASKETBALL – Bishop Luers vs. Snider!!

  • Freshman Boys at 5:00 p.m.
  • JV Boys at 6:15 p.m.
  • Varsity Boys at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $6.00 per person.

For information regarding the games, please contact Rick Brown at rbrown or (260) 456-1261, Ext. 3021.

BISHOP LUERS FRESHMAN REGISTRATION for 2016-2017

Date: Wednesday, February 17th and Thursday, February 18th

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Media Center/Library at Bishop Luers High School, 333 East Paulding Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

For more information, please contact Jenny Andorfer, Dir. Of Admissions, (260) 456-1261, Ext. 3139

Parents, Please bring the following:
* Your 8th grade student (classes will be chosen)
* Student’s 8th grade first semester report card
* Student’s most recent ISTEP results (can be 7th grade)
* Student’s Birth Certificate
* $135.00 registration fee
* IEP (if applicable)
For information, contact Jenny Andorfer at jandorfer or (260) 456-1261, Ext. 3139

Bishop Luers Hosts 42nd Annual Show Choir Invitational – March 11th & 12th

Some of the most talented middle school and high school singers and dancers in the region will provide spectacular entertainment throughout the day and night on March 11th and 12th. Tickets sold at the door.

· Middle School Competition – Friday, March 11, 2016

Bishop Luers High School is honored to host six, local, middle schools to our competition.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: $5.00/each

· High School Competition – Saturday, March 12, 2016

Bishop Luers High School will welcome 17 high school show choirs from around the region.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Day competition

8:00 p.m. Evening competition begins

Tickets: $10/day show, $10/evening show, $15/both