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Mark 2 of Catholic School: An excellent Catholic school is imbued with a Catholic worldview. This year we received extra mental health money to supplement how we support all of our students, and we choose to take them to the Calgary Zoo. While at the Zoo we were given a guided tour on Biodiversity, wildlife preservation and new life. As Mark 2 of a Catholic school tells us our decisions need to be rooted is Gospel values, we wanted our students to have this amazing experience so they can feel the beauty of God’s creation and see the world as God does. He has a bigger plan then our current worries and our individual problems and anxieties. This day is especially important as we move away from Covid restrictions and reintegrate into the world!! It was also a day to build community, culture and appreciation for each other and the world around us! #ibelieveincatholiceducation #catholiceducation #mark2 #worldview #learn #experience #appreciate #stlukes

This week we celebrate Catholic Education Week. Mark 1 of a Catholic school calls us to celebrate the gifts and talents of others, and this week we get to celebrate some of this year’s success stories at our St.Luke’s graduation ceremony. 🎓 We are excited to announce that Taylor Lubbers has been chosen to give the Graduation Address at the ceremony on Thursday where we are excited to recognize the hard work and dedication of the graduates from all three campuses. Taylor has accepted the honour of valedictorian this year,and here at St. Luke’s that decision is based not solely on academics, but with a strong emphasis on character, determination, spirituality, community involvement and resilience. Taylor is a shining example of all of these things. She joined our Brooks Campus at the start of her grade 11 year and has accomplished so much on a personal level, and in the meantime she has made our school and life at St. Luke’s better for everyone she meets. ✨ Taylor exemplifies the leadership role criteria and is a true mark of a Catholic school. We are excited to hear her speech and celebrate and honour all of our students and their perseverance this week!!! Congrats Taylor!! 🎓 #catholiceducation #mark1 #celebrategiftsandtalents #celebrate #graduation #valedictorian #grad #congratulations #student #studentswholead #leader #stlukes

I’d say we are on a ROLL!!! Congratulations goes out to Brandon Reed-Shanks!!! He will advance to South Central Zones for Discus to represent our St. Luke’s schools at the U of C, on May 26th. He had a SECOND PLACE 🥈 finish in Discus to advance!! Incredible job!! He also had an impressive third place finishes in Shot Put and Javelin. 🥉🥉 Thank you to Matthew Lohman for coming to support and helping measure for Shot Put. Also, thanks to Mrs. Doyle for coming to support. Go Gophers! Brandon, everyone at our St.Luke’s family will be cheering for you!! #gopherit #gogophers #shotput #discus #javelin #whatanarm #gogetter #stlukes #stlukeskidsarethebestkids

It’s still Gopher season!!! We are officially a multi sport school!! Our athletes are getting ready for track and field! We are most excited for Javelin, Shot Put, and Discus, but we are having some fun learning all the events. A huge thank you to the Hartery’s for coaching us, yet again! You make life at St. Luke’s better!! #stlukes #trackandfield #studentathletes #gogophers

It’s still Gopher season. We are excited to announce that we are a MULTI SPORT TEAM!! Our athletes are getting ready for track. We are most excited for three specific events: Javelin, Shot Put, and Discus. While these are the events we have athletes competing in these three, we are enjoying learning all the events. Thanks again the the Hartery duo for coaching us again!! #gogophers #trackandfield #stukes #studentathletes

In an effort to spread awareness and show support for an important cause, St. Luke’s campus in Brooks created a new school window display. Our students hope to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. ❤️ Red Dress Day honours and remembers the disproportionate number of Indigenous sisters, daughters and mothers impacted by violence and discrimination in Canada. The rosary pictured was a gift given to us that was made especially to help us pray for Truth & Reconciliation. We will pray, learn and advocate for the women and girls in indigenous communities, past, present and future. #reddressday #prayforreconciliation #prayforhealing #reddressday2022 #education #awareness #acknowledgment #nationaldayofawareness #nationaldayofawarenessformissingandmurderednativewomenandgirls

Congratulations to Ricca Rivera and Samantha Flores for their Badminton Zone performance on April 30th!! 🏸 They played hard and represented our school with passion and pride. Truly, these girls put St. Luke’s on the sports map and everyone is so proud!!! A special and heartfelt thank you to Mr. Hartery for the time and care you showed the students as the lead coach. Your leadership and guidance is so appreciated!! Our whole team along with Mr. and Mrs. Hartery should be proud of their hard work and courage!! Together, you made St. Luke’s History!!! 🏃🏻‍♂️Stay tuned for track updates.🏃🏼‍♀️ 🎉🎉Our first ever sports team was a success!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 #badminton #inauguralteam #makinghistory #badmintonplayer #stlukessports #gogophers #courage #heart #passion

Hats on for MENTAL HEALTH! 🎩👒🧢 Our very own Ms. Leah Carter came to High River today to share this year’s theme for Mental Health month with Mr. Hurst and Mrs. Boland and their crew. EMPATHY!! “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” Brene Brown Thanks to everyone who showed some school spirit and support by wearing their best hats!! A huge thank you to Ms. Carter for your sincere and honest chats! We love having you as a resource and as a friend! #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #support #choosekindness #chooseempathy #bebrave #kindnessmatters #brenebrown #brenebrownquotes #stlukes

Hats on for MENTAL HEALTH! 🎩👒🧢 Our very own Ms. Leah Carter came to High River today to share this year’s theme for Mental Health month with Mr. Hurst and Mrs. Boland and their crew. EMPATHY!! “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” Brene Brown Thanks to everyone who showed some school spirit and support by wearing their best hats!! A huge thank you to Ms. Carter for your sincere and honest chats! We love having you as a resource and as a friend! #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #support #choosekindness #chooseempathy #bebrave #kindnessmatters #brenebrown #brenebrownquotes #stlukes

Nic and Dario at our High River campus would like to remind you to wear your hats tomorrow!! May 4, 2022 is HATS ON FOR MENTAL HEALTH DAY!! “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close Wear your favourite hat in support of all people who have ever struggled with mental health and to promote awareness and conversations that matter!! #mentalhealth #hatsonformentalhealth #stlukes #support #education #awareness #help

No Administrative Assistant Day is complete until we celebrate ours! Ms. Wurtz is truly the best! She keeps us all organized and on track, and she does it with an ease and grace that makes every aspect of life at St. Luke’s better! Sabrina, we love you and we feel so blessed to call you our own! Happy Administrative Assistant Day!!! ❤️ #administrativeassistant #stlukes #simplythebest #thankyou #grateful #shesamazing

“He is risen.” Matthew 28:6 Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope for each of us, and an important reminder that no matter what we go through, we can overcome it!! Happy Easter from our St. Luke’s family to yours. May this Easter break bring you a renewed hope and joy for all life has to offer! #happyeaster #heisrisen #hope #faith #joy #love #thegreatestoftheseislove #easterblessings #overcome #rise #blessed

You might not know this, but @stlukesoutreach.ctr has its FIRST OFFICIAL SPORTS TEAM!!! Our SLO Badminton team from or Brooks campus is having a smashing season!! 🏸 We had a play down to see who would go to zones. It was close and intense. Congrats to Ricca Rivera, Taylor Lubbers, Samantha Flores and Jordynn Lubbers who won the play downs . From there , Samantha and Ricca went to Zone Qualifiers . We are excited to announce that Ricca and Sam will advance to compete in Zones on April 30th . Congratulations to our entire team as we pushed each other to do better . We have more tournaments plans as well to announce soon . Thank you to our local ASAA executive for including us in our first season , Coach Harterys , Coach Lubbers and our Athletic Director Dylan Sinclair . Go Gophers! #outreach #stlukes #badminton #inauguralteam #leading #smashit #gophers #gogophers #inspiration #cheeringforyou

Our Brooks students wore blue and yellow as a way to focus our prayer and compassion on the people of Ukraine. We are focusing on those in the war torn country, those displaced, and those abroad who are worried for their friends, family and home.

@stlukesoutreach.ctr students from our High River campus got a chance to tour St. Francis de Sales church today. Fr. Marius was candid and informative and really welcoming. He explained a little about the church, the altar, the relic, and he of course showed off his one of a kind motorcycle! High River is very lucky. #stlukes #studentlife #fieldtrip #stfrancisdesales #parishpriest #popejohnpaulii #motorcyclesofinstagram #studentsofinstagram

Fr. Marius stopped by our campus today. His motorcycle from @orangecountychoppers is truly a sight to see! We are blessed to have such an incredible man to guide us! Thanks for the visit. #stlukes #motorcycle #custommade #priestlife

Mr. Sinclair is spreading his passion for fly fishing to our High River campus today. “And he sayeth unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 #lifeskils #stlukes #stlukeskidsarethebestkids #teachamantofishfeedhimforalifetime #teachersofinstagram

Students at our campus in Okotoks had the pleasure of learning how to tie flies for fly fishing. Eris and Dreydin are learning about one of Mr. Sinclair’s deepest passions, and they are practicing a skill that we hope they will get to use many times in their life! “Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it.” – Harry Middleton #letsgofishing #teachamantofish #lifelessons #fishingislife

A few more from our perfect day!! Thanks to every student who came with us! You represented our school and division so well! We are incredibly proud of each of you!! #stlukes #thebestkids #getoutside

St. Luke’s student from our campuses in Brooks and High River met a @nakiskaskiarea for a beautiful St.Patrick’s Day in the fresh mountain air! We had lessons, a few wipe outs, a tailgate lunch, and lots of fun! Thank you to Ms. Hartery for organizing this!!! After two years of no field trips, this one was just a little more special!!! We appreciate everything you do to make our time at St. Luke’s great!! #stlukes #stpatricksday #getoutside #feildtrip #stlukeskidsarethebestkids #fun #ski #snowboard #smile

Tailgate lunch at @nakiskaskiarea !! School ⛷ 🏂 ski day!!!! #stlukes #snowday #fun #getoutside

St. Luke’s students at our campus in Brooks are bring their artistic talents to the street!! This beautiful window mural is making our school as beautiful on the outside as we feel about it from the inside! Thanks to Jasmine and AJ for making the most of their creativity and making the streets of Brooks just a little brighter! #stlukes #ourkidsarethebestkids #art #streetart #windowdisplay #maketheworldabetterplace #paint #sunshine #studentart #schoolthings

The students at St. Luke’s CTR in High River had a real treat this morning! Jim Thompson came in to share his incredible knowledge and passion about insects as a food source. The students learned a lot about the misconceptions around insects, nutritional information, cultures that eat insects regularly and some interesting “random facts”! They also got to try grasshoppers, ants, meal worms, wasps, crickets and more!! It started out like @fearfactor but it ended up being a lot of fun! We learned that we have nothing to fear at all!! Jim, thank you for your time and passion!! We loved every minute!! #insects #education #fearfactor #eatit #stlukes #ourkidsarethebestkids #schoolisfun

Brooks SLO campus had an excellent presentation from the Know More Canada Group on the Opioid Crisis . The students were highly engaged as it was so full of information to help them navigate difficult situations .

Our SLO Brooks campus graduates are getting their grad pictures done this week. They are so excited and look fantastic!

January 31st is a PD day; therefore, no school for students. See you Tuesday, February 1st.

Bear Clan Patrol - students and staff collected socks, mitts, hats and long underwear and constructed 83 lunches. They were then delivered to the Bear Clan Patrol who gave them out to people experiencing homelessness. A much appreciated donation during a cold and challenging time!

Catherine Harris , an experienced esthetician, lead our students in Manicure techniques . They learned anatomy and nail hygiene as well.

St. Luke's students enjoyed painting pottery (maybe you'll find an item like this in your stocking)!

Brooks Awards Day on December 2nd, was a success honoring several students.

St. Luke's students enjoyed making a Christmas decoration to hang on the tree in the lobby that the division office and St. Luke's share. Students were also treated to hot cocoa and cinnamon buns generously provided by Christ the Redeemer division employees.

A Successful Awards Night!

St. Luke's Cosmetology at it's finest.

Matthew Lohmann, one of our new grade 9 students spoke after our mass . He shared reflections from our students about why St Luke’s works for them. He shared about how it feels welcoming, hopeful, and non judgmental . He also shared how staff are always willing to sit and help you . Also, he talked about prayer and faith learning each day at 1pm.

St. Lukes Adoration.

Our students made Cree fry bread in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Week.

https://www.okotoksonline.com/local/gallery-st-luke-s-students-settling-into-new-location

https://www.okotokstoday.ca/local-news/okotoks-students-rewarded-with-new-facility-4320415

https://www.okotokstoday.ca/local-news/okotoks-teacher-enjoyed-both-worlds-at-st-lukes-3930882

WE'RE MOVING! St. Luke's Okotoks will be at #304 - 23 Riverside Drive, Okotoks, AB T1S 1M3 just in time for the 2021-22 school year. Being a part of the Okotoks Arts and Learning Centre will give St. Luke’s students amazing access to the Okotoks Public Library and Bow Valley College. The St. Luke’s facility is one of the few purpose-built outreach schools in the province. Outreach centres are an amazing option for students who don’t thrive in traditional settings. The facility is designed to promote social interaction with large student lounge areas, physical activity with our new fitness centre, and healthy eating with a state-of-the-art food preparation area. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family who might be interested in registering at St. Luke’s Outreach. Check out more details on our website at http://www.stlukesoutreach.ca

Congratulations to our Brooks graduates Rylea Craig, Henry Klassen and Fatima Mohamed. We are so proud of you!

Thank you to Jump Start for continually supporting our students.

St. Luke's Brooks students were able to secure donations for 3 Brooks charities through the Community Foundation's Youth in Philanthropy project. They were able to give $1200 to Cantara Safe House, $400 to Brooks Animal Protection Society and $200 to Brooks Victim Services. The students worked hard to support their community as part of their Religion class.

Congrutulations Taylor Lubbers from Brooks St. Luke's for being a winner of the April Nanowrimo Writing Camp. Her novel Shadow Forge is coming along and is highly engaging!

The Drama students at Brooks's St. Luke's earned an Honorable Mention in the 2020 Safe Gen Alberta Workplace Safety Video Contest. To follow Covid safety measures, they turned to creating a video as a creative outlet. They began by writing a script that highlights a safety tip for the workplace. They decided to work with the theme of Keeping Your Coworkers Safe (K.Y.C.K.S) and focus on the importance of reading the safety manual for a workplace. They students wanted to do a comical slant on it and settled on a group therapy situation after an accident had occurred that had been caused by a worker not knowing the rules. You can watch the video and other winning entries at the following website: https://safegen.ca/video-contest/

https://www.okotokstoday.ca/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/okotoks-student-keeps-the-faythe-during-pandemic-3544753

https://www.okotokstoday.ca/local-news/ctr-catholic-helping-students-find-trades-3520019

Our High River St. Luke's students who are young mothers to adorable babies have been recipients of It Takes A Village's support through their donations of diapers, baby clothes and a variety of baby items. Today (Sat. March 13th), please drop off any new baby item to UBUNTU in High River and receive one of their absolutely delicious savory/sweet pies for FREE! Located beside COCO Lux! Thank you UBUNTU for supporting It Takes A Village and our St. Luke's babies!

Our SLO schools congratulate Father Marino, pastor of Saint Mary's Parish in Brooks, on his 25th ordination to the Preisthood. Even in his busy schedule, which is even more complex because of Covid restrictions, he has still taken the time to visit our Brooks campus, this school year, on a number of occasions. He is a blessing of joy and hope to our CTR Brooks schools and our Saint Mary's Brooks Parish. We pray for many more fruitful years for him as he works to tirelessly to build the Kingdom of God.

Preventative Education Coordinator, Angela Koenig from Rowan House Society meets with our High River St. Luke's gals and provides an outstanding workshop on "Healthy Relationships". Angela continues to be an integral part of our St. Luke's family and we are deeply grateful for her years of support!

St. Luke's second day of Faith Days opened the doors for staff to volunteer their time making sandwiches for the Food For Thought program. The Food For Thought program provides healthy breakfasts and lunches for children in Grades ECS -12 in the Foothills areas. Thank you Stella and Suvi for showing us the ropes and allowing us to be a part of your mission to fuel the minds and tummies of our youth!

St. Luke's principal, Leslie Woehleke is proud to present Roxanne Mousseau with the 20/21 St. Luke's Christian Witness award. Congratulations Ms. Mousseau and God Bless you always!

St. Luke's is proud to present Roxanne Mousseau with the 20/21 Christian Witness Award! Thank you Ms. Mousseau for blessing our students and staff with your love of Christ through your words and actions. #GodBlessMs.Mousseau

St. Luke's was blessed to have Paula Ford share her faith testimonial and journey that led her to bring Catholic Education to the foothills. #PowerOfTheHolySpirit

"Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life." Naomi Hartery fuels our faith by sharing with us her beautiful Faith Journey that led her to be our newest Brooks St.Luke's teacher. #Godhasaplan

*At-home learning begins on January 4th for all grades* *In-person classes resume on January 11th* We look forward to a new and blessed year with our St. Luke's students!

Today (Dec 13th), we light the Advent candle of JOY!

Advent Week #2 - We light the candle of LOVE.

Advent begins today (Nov 29th) and we light the first candle representing "Hope". God Bless your families as our Advent journey begins.

Our Brooks St. Luke's students decorated early for Christmas as we are moving to distance learning. They used our juxtaposition lesson from English 30 to create a Joy Tree and a Covid Tree. "O Covid tree, O Covid tree, we will burn you with gas in Februaree". Mrs. Hartery and Mrs. Doyle love their students!

Future Picassos from Okotoks St. Luke's!

Thank you Brooks St. Luke's for wearing red today! Today, November 18th is Red Wednesday. This is an event aimed at highlighting the persecution and injustice suffered by Christians, while promoting respect and tolerance between people of different religions. Each person is encouraged to pray, sacrifice and to wear red as a sign of solidarity on Red Wednesday for Christians who are being persecuted throughout the world.

LEST WE FORGET - #2020RemembranceDay

Congratulations to High River St. Luke's 2019-2020 Governor General award recipient, Jake Ruigrok! #GodHasGreatPlansForYou

High River St. Luke's began some of their individualized award presentations from the 2019-2020 school year. Congratulations to Paige Monteith, our Ambassaor of St. Luke's and Hailey Mueller, our Christian Witness recipient. We are so proud of you!

Happy Halloween from Okotoks St. Luke's!

Mr Hurst and Mrs Gibbs hope you have a fabulous Halloween!

High River St. Luke's wishes you a Happy Halloween!