Senior Spotlight: Band

Riley GriffithArts, Band, News & Events, Spotlight, Student Spotlight

Senior Marching Band.Anna Claire CarlockSenior, Anna Claire Carlock has been at St. Luke’s since pre-school! She has also been in the band for six years and she can not wait to start her last season with her wildcat band mates!Anna Claire has been seen playing many different instruments in our wildcat band! She plays the flute and the piccolo for … Read More

National Piano Month with Mr. Driskell

Hannah UptigroveArts, Faculty Spotlight, Music, Spotlight

More Than a Music Teacher.Get to know Mr. Daniel Driskell, one of St. Luke’s newest faculty members as we celebrate National Piano Month!St. Luke’s: How old were you when you started playing the piano? Daniel Driskell: I began at age 7. SL:&nbsp&nbsp What made you want to start taking piano lessons? DD:&nbsp&nbsp My dad forced me to play. He wanted … Read More

Arts in Education Week: Ms. Ottolino

Connie JacksonArts, Faculty Spotlight, Spotlight, Theatre

Theatre teacher Andrea Ottolino welcomes the audience from stage.

More Than a Drama Teacher.Ms. Andrea Ottolino is St. Luke’s beloved theatre teacher. After arriving at St. Luke’s just a few years ago, Ms. Ottolino has grown the theatre program into a thriving and essential part of St. Luke’s culture. Students regularly compete in the state’s Trumbauer Theatre Festival and sell out shows here on campus.Learn more about Ms. Ottolino … Read More

Arts in Education Week: Mr. Setzer

Connie JacksonArts, Chorus, Faculty Spotlight, Music, Spotlight

More Than a Music Teacher.Mr. Joe Setzer is St. Luke’s newest music teacher and choral director. Learn more about Mr. Setzer as we celebrate National Arts in Education Week. St. Luke’s: Describe yourself.Joe Setzer: Kind, easy going, level headed, disciplined, honest. SL:&nbsp&nbsp Discuss your prior history with fine and performing arts? JS:&nbsp&nbsp A large portion of my experience in the … Read More

Arts in Education Week: Mr. Driskell

Connie JacksonArts, Band, Faculty Spotlight, Music, Spotlight

Mr. Driskell playing guitar and walking with St. Luke's students

More Than a Music Teacher.Mr. Daniel Driskell is St. Luke’s newest music teacher and band director. All of our Wildcats will get to know Mr. Driskell, because he is teaching music on both campuses this year. Learn more about Mr. Driskell as we celebrate National Arts in Education Week. St. Luke’s: Describe yourself.Daniel Driskell: I am from Mobile, Alabama where … Read More

Arts in Education Week: Mrs. Cummings

Connie JacksonArts, Faculty Spotlight, Fine Arts, Spotlight

Art teacher and student

More Than an Art Teacher.Meet St. Luke’s newest visual arts teacher, Mrs. Debbie Cummings as she talks to us during National Arts in Education Week.Mrs. Cummings recently moved to Mobile from Asheville, NC. Welcome Mrs. Cummings, we’re so excited to have you at St. Luke’s!St. Luke’s: Describe yourself.Debbie Cummings: Busy, Creative, Calm SL:&nbsp&nbsp Discuss your prior history with fine and … Read More

National Piano Month with Mr. Setzer

Riley GriffithArts, Faculty Spotlight, Music, News & Events, Spotlight

More Than a Music Teacher.We interviewed one of our newest faculty, music teacher Mr. Joe Setzer for National Piano Month. Read on to learn why Mr. Setzer is so much more than a music teacher.St. Luke’s: How old were you when you started playing the piano?Mr. Joe Setzer: I started playing the piano in 3rd or 4th grade. I begged … Read More

Fine Arts Booster Club Membership

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Join St. Luke’s inaugural year of the Fine Arts Booster Club. The Fine Arts Booster Club represents a group of St. Luke’s families committed to broadening and deepening the involvement of students and student families in visual and performing arts programs in K3 through 12th grade. All community members There are three levels of membership: Wildcat Standing Ovation, Splash of … Read More

Alex Prieto Wins Talent Showcase

Connie JacksonArts, University, University Student Life, Upper School

Alex Prieto was recently a Junior Group Division Winner in the Gulf Coast Spotlight Talent Showcase. This program shines a light on talented young performers from Baldwin and Mobile County to encourage and reward their performing arts pursuits and give funds to local schools to support arts programs.  Way to go, Alex!