Alexandra (Sandra) Heil
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 2006
Highland High School, 2009
James Madison University, Class of 2013

I was what you would call a “lifer” at St. Luke’s School, from pre-school to ninth grade. One of the most amazing aspects of St. Luke’s School is the family-tight community. Growing up in a school with teachers instilling the values of honesty, trust, and chivalry became the most crucial aspects in the formation of the person of who I became to be. I believe the most important lesson, which I learned from St. Luke’s School, was learning how to learn.

CLICK HERE to read Sandra’s entire letter.

 
Danielle (Danny) Scott
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 2009
Madison County High School , 2012

I am now wrapping up my junior year at Madison County High School and getting ready to go to Germanna for my senior year. The main reason I am able to do this is because of St. Luke’s. I was able to take advanced classes with ease at Madison and now I will be graduating next year with a minimum of 32 college credits. After that I will go on to a regular four year college where I will most likely major in Biochemistry and go on to get my PhD in Chemistry. From there I would like to continue forth and do cancer research.

CLICK HERE to read Danny’e entire speech shared with the graduating STL 9th graders on May 25, 2011.

 
Cliff Williamson
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 2001
Culpeper High School, 2004
Virginia Tech, Class of 2008

“St. Luke’s was more than a school to me, it was a place to grow up. St. Luke’s introduced me to my best friends, who remain so to this day. At St. Luke’s, I fell in love with lacrosse and I learned the skills I needed to participate in any group activity. I gained much more from St. Luke’s than a first-rate education. I gained the skills I will use to be a first-rate part of society.”

 

Callan Elswick
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 2004
Highland School, 2007
Founder’s Scholarship Recipient

“I have spent most of my life at St. Luke’s, and it became my second family. My teachers were not only my educators but also my role models and my mentors. I know that the relationships that I formed with them will continue throughout my education and the rest of my life. Throughout my years at St. Luke’s, my classes were always small. This allowed me to grow more confident and to accept leadership roles at my school, church, and community. Because of the teachings and life lessons that I have learned from my experience at St. Luke’s, I feel prepared to conquer any challenge in my life.”

 

Meredith Sedun Harry
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 1998
Culpeper High School, 2001
Davidson College, 2005
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), 2009

“St. Luke’s small environment offered me a place to grow and excel in areas of school where I had previously struggled. The small community formed by the teachers and students gave me confidence to join and participate in the many activities, clubs and sports of St. Luke’s. Due to my very positive experience at St. Luke’s, I successfully chose a perfect college match that too offered a close knit community of scholars and educators. St. Luke’s provided me with an invaluable education that helped me to succeed in my past studies and future decisions.”

 

Dr. and Mrs. Tom Reynolds,
Parents of William Reynolds
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 1998
Woodberry Forest School, 2001
Duke University, 2005

“William spent his formative years at St. Luke’s starting there at the age of three. For 12 years he received an excellent education from a very dedicated and enthusiastic staff. While at St. Luke’s, he gained a respect for learning which prepared him for his high school years. Having successfully completed his senior year at Duke University, he appreciates the opportunities for learning offered at St. Luke’s Lutheran School.”

 

Brad Armstrong
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 1998
Culpeper High School, 2001
James Madison University, 2005

“The teachers and staff at St. Luke’s taught me not to merely accept the information I am given, but to question and analyze every piece of it. This simple concept has made me learn and retain a vast amount of information. I would have been lost without it.”

 

Allison Baker
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 1997
Rappahannock High School, 2000
Bridgewater College, 2004 James Madison University, 2006

“I came away from St. Luke’s with a strong knowledge base in many subject areas as well as a core of friends with whom I maintain contact during my college years. I appreciate the fact that the faculty still cares about me and I value their friendship greatly.”

 

Andrew Washington
St. Luke’s Lutheran School, 1998
Blue Ridge School, 2001
Lynchburg College, 2005

“St. Luke’s provided a challenging and caring atmosphere that I have not felt at any other school. It was in this atmosphere that I not only grew as a student, but as a person. It prepared me for the next level in my education and for that I am extremely thankful. The instant I walked through the door, my horizons were broadened.”