News Archive

One of the hesitations students have about coming to St. Luke's Outreach is that we don’t have sports teams and after school athletics. We don’t have the facilities or the numbers. Highwood High, High River has been open to letting our students tryout for their sports teams, and this year one of our Grade 11 students is not taking the opportunity lightly! Yesterday, Cruze lit it up on the football field with 2 touchdowns and a 2 point conversion. Highwood understands it takes a village to raise a child, and we are so happy that they are in our village! Congratulations Cruze! It was a close match! We will get them next time! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #football

Our annual fall hike to Cat Creek Falls is always a highlight of our return to school. Crisp fall air, beautiful views, and time together in Kananaskis Country is the most magical way to spend a day! What are your favourite school trips? Ski trips? Hiking? The Zoo? Where should we go next? #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #getoutside

Our Brooks campus celebrated Thanksgiving early on Wednesday with an old fashioned POTLUCK FEAST! A 28 lb turkey and all the fixings was a great way to fill our bellies and our hearts! We want to wish all our families the most beautiful weekend! We are grateful for so many things but at the very top of our list is always the people! Thanks for being a part of our St. Luke’s family! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #thankfulgratefulblessed💞

It’s time for another long overdue welcome! While our beloved Keara Henry is at home enjoying time with her baby. We have once again hit the jackpot. Jessica Harder is going to be with our St. Luke’s family for this year. She comes to us from Strathmore, and she has already proven to be a perfect fit. She is kind and caring, professional, and she is to here to support our St. Luke’s students through all of life’s ups and downs. Please welcome her! #lifeatsukes #leavenotoneheartbehind

EVERY CHILD MATTERS! Today we honoured exactly this. We wore orange but we also discussed the heavy history around Truth and Reconciliation. We learned. We reflected. We prayed. Every child matters. 🧡 🪶 #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #everychildmatters🧡

Our students spent some time this month volunteering at the Brooks & District Museum . They worked hard to help set up for their Halloween Haunted nights coming up in October . It helps the students get credits , build their resume and connect with the community. We also had a lot of laughs along the way. Some students will volunteer as actors to scare people during the fright nights … it’s such a fun event . #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #halloweeen

Our students in Brooks were able to attend an Education Liason Association of Alberta information fair hosted by St Joseph’s Collegiate . They got to learn about post secondary programs for trades , degree programs and opportunities with the Canadian military . Representatives from approximately 15 colleges and university were there. It helps students to understand their options, set goals and plan for the future . A huge thank you to the staff at Saint Joseph’s your collegiate for including us! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #careeropportunity

It is time for an introduction! Last June we said, farewell to one of our beloved teachers, and while he left big shoes to fill, our team of administrators found the perfect fit! Sarah Spackman comes to us from St. Mary’s school in Okotoks, and she has over two decades of experience! She comes from the elementary space, but she has not let high school intimidate her for one minute! She is prepared. She is professional. She’s a masterful presenter, and the best part is, she’s just so excited to get to know our students! Here at St. Luke’s we offer a unique opportunity for young people to be educated in an alternative way. We teach some live classes. We utilize Centre For Learning At Home and their online classes, and we do hybrid classes where the incredible teachers at CFL lead the class, but our teachers facilitate and tutor and keep everyone on track. Sarah joined our High River team of two. That’s right two teachers teaching all subjects to all grade levels, and she hasn’t faltered for a second! St. Luke’s family, please welcome Sarah into our fold. She is here for all the right reasons, and she’s gonna be a huge support to so many students. She has said many times that she feels like she won the lottery on teaching positions but we know we are the lucky ones to have her here! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #welcome #newteacher

Today students from our High River campus took a walk to honour Terry Fox and the legacy he left behind. Terry had the goal to run across Canada and raise one dollar for every Canadian to support cancer research. At the time, the population of Canada was 24 million people. His goal of raising $24 million dollars led to the Terry Fox foundation hitting the billion dollar milestone this February. Today we also walked to the river because as we learned about Terry Fox, we talked about the ripple effect of that one walk. While the Terry Fox foundation can account for $1 billion raised for cancer research, it is impossible to measure the different walks and fundraisers and cancer research that was inspired by Terry’s Marathon of Hope. The annual Terry Fox run inspired countless national and international walks, hikes and cross-country journeys, for charities around the world. He was truly a great Canadian. #lifeatsukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #terryfox #marathonofhope

Yesterday, many of our St.Luke’s Outreach Brooks students participated in the annual “Brooks Citizens Walk About” to celebrate people with disabilities in our community. It was another beautiful celebration of inclusion and community again this year . We love volunteering with REDI’s Action Group and are excited to do more over the school year. #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #walkabout

Today , our Broloks students participated in a cross curricular - PE and Science trip to Dinosaur UNESCO world heritage site. We were able to see a dinosaur bone bed where active research is happening, touch and hold a 75 million year old fossil, compete a three hour hike and the best part- we bonded as a community. We are so thankful for such an awesome day and the beauty to be experienced in Newell County. It was an incredible way to kick off a new school year! Welcome back!!! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #backtoschool #alternativeeducation

On this first day of class for the the 2026-2027 school year, we need to welcome our newest member of the St. Luke’s family! Our very own Keara Henry is not only a former St. Luke’s student, she is our beloved Family School Liaison Worker. Holten Shaun Robert Henry joined the world on August 13th and we know he is the best hands! Keara is gonna spend the year at home being the very best mom to “Holt”! What a lucky baby! Please share your congrats and well wishes with Keara!! He is perfect! 🙏🏼 #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #newbaby #welcometothefamily

As we close the year, it is also time to say goodbye to one of our beloved teachers. Mr. Bryant Hurst came to St. Luke’s in 2011, and after 15 years of doing everything humanly possible to serve the youth in our communities, he and his wife are exploring new opportunities in Northern Alberta. In his time here, Hurst became known for his kindness, his compassion, his ability to connect with people and his incredible sense of humour! He is patient, smart, and he believes everybody deserves multiple chances. He’s not only an incredible teacher, he is a devoted father of four boys, a supportive husband and an avid sportsman. He loves the outdoors, soccer, basketball, and any hockey game that involves one of his four sons. Some of his favourite memories at St. Luke’s will be getting the students out to play sports, hiking in Kananaskis, ski trips, and camp. He loves his day-to-day conversations with students, but he really loved being able to experience the world with them. Mr. Hurst was a formidable leader here at St. Luke’s. He always had time to chat and connect with kids. He was an incredible example for countless students over his 15 year career here. He also made the teachers around him better. He understood our motto. Leave not one heart behind. He treated every student that came through our doors with dignity and respect. While we will definitely miss him, we know that whoever gets the pleasure and honour of working with him in the future, they will be incredibly blessed. Please join us as we pray for many blessings over the entire Hurst family. Thank you Bryant. You made our schools and our community better. We will miss you!! #farewell #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #hurst

Well, we aren’t sure if this textbook was hidden in a giant pocket, or if Sawyer just thought the Social curriculum could use a little clean up, but there were no germs present at this Social Studies study session! We are confident he did well on the exam, but not sure how mom’s washing machine is doing! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #washable #ithinkitsfine #study

Alex and Marshall are writing Math tests as an “extra challenge” today! They match, too! June is in full swing and we are wishing everyone the best on their upcoming exams!! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #math

Last Friday was the perfect day to get outside. Students from our Okotoks campus met up with students from our High River campus, and spent the morning at Brown Lowery! We got outside. We hiked. We had a fire. Mostly we just enjoyed the day together! We try to do several hikes throughout the year here at St. Luke’s, and after a long winter, this one felt especially good!! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #getoutside

Who is our Favourite Athlete? How could we ever choose!?! We have been blessed with some incredible athletes over the years, and these girls are no exception! Competitive, bright, hard working… these young ladies bring so much talent and dedication through our doors! They are team players when it comes to sports and school and they are working hard to wrap up the year strong! We are grateful that they are always “Instagram Ready,” too! Thanks for choosing St. Luke’s girls and thank you for bringing your very best to us! If you have a student- athlete that is looking for an alternative for next year, St. Luke’s is taking inquiries now. ☎️. Call Sabrina at 403-995-0287, or call your local St. Luke’s campus to set up an appointment to see if we might be the right fit for your family! #lifeatstlukes #leavenotoneheartbehind #adayinthelife #studentathlete

Apply now to explore a trade in July 2026! Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is pleased to collaborate with The Educational Partnership Foundation and industry partners to announce four career exploration pathways in the skilled trades! Earn high school credits through Work Experience and industry-recognized safety credentials while you train with highly skilled instructors. 📝 Apply by Monday, May 4, 2026 to be considered for a spot in one of the following programs: 📍piping trades, 📍ironworkers, 📍hair and esthetics, and 📍finishing trades: https://forms.gle/6tMu8TM6Frj688aJA