Lumen Christi High School

Lumen Christi High School
Address
8110 Jewel Lake Road Anchorage, Alaska 99502 United States
Coordinates	61°8′49″N 149°57′9″W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1996 (1996)
CEEB code	020317
Principal	Brian Ross
Teaching staff	12.3 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	7–12
Enrollment	101 (2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio	8.2
Color(s)	Navy blue and silver
Athletics	Soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track
Mascot	Archangel
Accreditation	AdvancED
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage
Website	lumenchristiak.org

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

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. As of 2022 the school serves approximately 100 students with an 8:1 student/teacher ratio. 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:

• 2013: ASAA 1A High School Boys' Basketball 3rd place State
• 2013: ASAA 1A High School Boys' Basketball Region Champions
• 2012: ASAA 2A High School Boys' Basketball Conference Champions
• 2012: ASAA 2A High School Boys' Basketball Region Champions
• 2011: ACSAA Jr. High Volleyball Champions
• ASAA 2A High School Volleyball Regions Runner-Up 2010
• ACSAA High School Soccer State Champions 2010

Drama

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

• 2017: "The Hollow"
• 2016: The Importance of Being Earnest
• 2015: Daddy's Girl
• 2014: Spirit
• 2013 Cinderella! Cinderella!

Yearbook

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

Archery

Recently Lumen Christi added archery.

See also

• Catholic schools in the United States
• Higher education
• List of high schools in Alaska
• Parochial school

External links

• Official website