Lumen Christi High School

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Lumen Christi High School
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Lumen Christi High School
8110 Jewel Lake Road

99502

United States
Coordinates 61°8′49″N149°57′9″W / 61.14694°N 149.95250°W / 61.14694; -149.95250 Coordinates: 61°8′49″N149°57′9″W / 61.14694°N 149.95250°W / 61.14694; -149.95250
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Type Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1996(27 years ago) (1996)
CEEB code 020317
PrincipalBrian Ross
Faculty7.5 (FTE) [1]
Grades 712
Enrollment85 [1]  (2013–14)
Average class size11.3 [1]
Color(s)Navy blue and silver
  
AthleticsSoccer, volleyball, basketball, and track
MascotArchangel
Accreditation AdvancED [2]
Affiliation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage
Website www.lumenchristiak.com

Lumen Christi High School is a private Roman Catholic high school located in Anchorage Alaska, USA, and is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Anchorage.

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History

Lumen Christi Catholic High School was founded in the fall of 1996. It was originally open to grades 7-10, but expanded to 11th in 1997, and 12th in 1998. The school moved from its first building at 750 West Fireweed Lane in 2000 to its current location at 8110 Jewel Lake Road as a ministry of St. Benedict's Parish in Anchorage, Alaska. Lumen is a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and is regionally accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, through AdvancED. The school serves 85 students as of Fall 2014. It has an 11.3:1 student/teacher ratio. The majority of the full-time teaching staff hold master's degrees or higher in their areas of expertise. It is a member of the Alaska School Activities Association for athletics and is classified as 1A school. Lumen Christi's mascot is the Archangel and the school's colors are navy blue and silver.

Principal

Brian Ross is the principal at Lumen Christi.

Campus ministry

In 2015 Lumen Christi High School added campus ministry to its school life. Campus ministry creates the intentional presence of Catholic faith in active practice. It seeks to anticipate and provide for the faith needs of high school and middle school students, provide varied opportunities for faith development, and opportunities for school family to grow in faith and community. Among other opportunities, varied prayer, retreat, liturgy preparation, community, and collaborative teams are organized and promoted.

Curriculum

Lumen is the only Catholic school in Anchorage that is recognized by the state of Alaska as an accredited high school, accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission through AdvancED. Lumen Christi does not follow the Common Core Curriculum, which means that Lumen teachers and parents work together to set the curriculum. Furthermore, the curriculum is aligned to the recommendations by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

For soccer, volleyball, and basketball, Lumen Christi is a part of the Peninsula Conference, formerly known as Region II, District III. Recognition for the past five years includes:

Drama

Lumen Christi's Drama Club produces a comedy in the spring. Previous performances include:

Yearbook

Since its opening Lumen Christi has published a yearbook every year.

Archery

Recently Lumen Christi added archery.

See also

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 "Lumen Christi High School". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. AdvancED. "Lumen Christi High School Institution Summary at AdvancED" . Retrieved 2014-04-17.

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