La Lumiere Graduate Patrick Lake Receives Army ROTC Scholarship

Patrick-Lake-ROTC-scholarshipAt La Lumiere School’s May Academic Awards ceremony, Lieutenant Colonel John Polhamus, Professor of Military Science at the University of Notre Dame, awarded an Army ROTC scholarship to Patrick Lake, the son of John and Mary Lake of La Porte. The scholarship, valued at over $155,000, will be used by Patrick to study Political Science at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Patrick’s brother John, a 2012 La Lumiere graduate, currently attends the University of Notre Dame on an Army ROTC scholarship. Headmaster Michael Kennedy said, “We are very proud of both Patrick and John. The Lake brothers were leaders at La Lumiere School and I am confident they will continue to serve as leaders in college and beyond. I look forward to following their careers for many decades to come.”

About La Lumiere School
La Lumiere School is a co-educational, independent boarding and day secondary school providing a college-preparatory education based in character, scholarship and faith. Our rigorous education, personal relationships, and focus on values create a rich learning environment for students. They are known by faculty, staff and other students from all grades. This familiarity enables our students to make lasting connections, engage in academics, participate socially and define their path. Founded in the Catholic tradition in 1963, the student body consists of over 200 students from a rich diversity of backgrounds. It is situated on a beautiful rural estate, 25 miles west of South Bend, 60 miles east of Chicago, and 8 miles from both La Porte and New Buffalo. La Lumiere School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA).