Tag: Alumni Spotlight

  • More Than A School: A Family Tradition

    More Than A School: A Family Tradition

    Hear from Brooke Wooden, St. Luke’s Alumni and current parent:

    “Watching my two boys experience St. Luke’s School is one of the most meaningful full-circle moments of my life. I attended St. Luke’s from Pre-K through eighth grade, back when it was only a lower school. This community was such an important part of my own childhood, and now I have the privilege of watching my children create their own memories here.

    When my husband and I began looking at schools for our oldest son’s kindergarten year, St. Luke’s was our first stop. Walking through those red doors again after all these years felt like coming home, especially when Mrs. Sandy greeted us with her familiar, warm smile. As we walked around the campus and ran into several of my former teachers, I was flooded with happiness and so many fond memories. 

    When we got into the car after our tour, my husband looked at me and asked, “We aren’t looking at any other schools, are we?” With happy tears welling up in my eyes, I turned to him and simply said, “Nope!”

    The strong sense of community, constant encouragement, and deep feeling of belonging are just a few of the qualities I valued most during my own time at St. Luke’s. It is incredibly special to see those exact same qualities woven into my children’s experiences today. I am so grateful that my boys get to know St. Luke’s not just as the place their mom once went, but as a place that is actively helping shape their own story. 

    My husband and I continue to choose St. Luke’s because we believe in the lasting value of a St. Luke’s education, and because it has truly become a home for our entire family. It is a place where we feel known and welcomed, and where our children are valued, supported, and encouraged to become the best versions of themselves.”

    We are so grateful for alumni and parents like Brooke who continue to choose St. Luke’s!

  • St. Luke’s Graduate Evelyn Cummings Places Among Top 60 at National Speech & Debate Tournament

    St. Luke’s Graduate Evelyn Cummings Places Among Top 60 at National Speech & Debate Tournament

    St. Luke’s Episcopal School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of graduate Evelyn Cummings, who recently earned national recognition at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Richmond, Virginia.

    Competing against some of the nation’s most talented student speakers, Evelyn placed among the Top 60 competitors in the United States in Humorous Interpretation, a remarkable achievement at one of the most prestigious speech and debate competitions in the country.

    Evelyn’s success reflects the dedication, communication skills, and confidence she developed throughout her time at St. Luke’s. Her accomplishment also highlights the strength of the school’s commitment to academic excellence, public speaking, and leadership development as part of its college preparatory education.

    As a leading private school in Mobile, Alabama, St. Luke’s Episcopal School encourages students to pursue opportunities that challenge them to grow as thinkers, communicators, and leaders. Evelyn’s achievement on the national stage is a testament to the hard work and perseverance required to compete at the highest levels of speech and debate.

    This fall, Evelyn will continue her speech and debate journey at the University of Alabama, where she will join the university’s Speech and Debate Team.  We are excited to see her continue to build on this success and represent the values of excellence, determination, and leadership that define St. Luke’s students.

    Congratulations, Evelyn, on this outstanding accomplishment.  The entire St. Luke’s community is proud of you and looks forward to following your future success.

  • St. Luke’s Alumni Make History with Army Officer Commissioning

    St. Luke’s Alumni Make History with Army Officer Commissioning

    St. Luke’s is proud to celebrate a historic and exciting milestone as alumni Natalie Costanza and Dylan Hale (Class of 2021) will commission together as Army officers during Saturday’s ceremony with the Jaguar Battalion.

    According to Battalion leadership, the Jaguar Battalion has only had two Baker High School cadets commission together in the same ceremony before, making it especially meaningful that two St. Luke’s alumni are achieving this honor together. Even more exciting, Dylan and Natalie will become the first two Army officers in St. Luke’s history — an incredible accomplishment!

    St. Luke’s also currently has four alumni serving in the Jaguar Battalion, including Brody Hale and Audrey Fendley from the Class of 2024. We are so proud to see our graduates continuing to lead and excel beyond their years at St. Luke’s.

    Congratulations to Natalie, Dylan, Brody, and Audrey for representing St. Luke’s with excellence. We thank them for their service and wish Natalie and Dylan all the best as they begin this exciting new chapter as Army officers!