For the fifth consecutive year, La Lumiere School’s Academic Decathlon team competed in the State Finals held at Purdue University. Students compete in the Academic Decathlon in three divisions determined by GPA; Honors Division, Scholastic Division and Varsity Division. The topic of this year’s competition was World War I and students competed in ten events with objective tests in seven areas (art, economics, language and literature, mathematics, music, science and social science) as well as speech, interview, and essay.
Cormac Gahan of South Haven, MI competed in the Scholastic Division and had a spectacular day earning 1st in Interview, 2nd in Mathematics and 3rd in Music – achieving the highest score in the School’s history in Interview. Patrick Lake of La Porte competed in the Scholastic Division and won 2nd in Mathematics and 3rd in Music. Lydia Costello of Chesterton competed in the Honors Division and won 3rd in Mathematics. Lenik Zaranski competed in Varsity Division and won 1st in Interview. Hannah Fogel of Manteno, IL competed in the Honors Division and won 1st place in Interview. Angela Mofield and Grace Dybing, both of La Porte, also competed with the team.
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).