Congratulations to Olivia Blackman! On Saturday, May 17, third-grader Olivia Blackman proudly represented Grace Lutheran School at her first-ever chess tournament—the Chicago Chess Foundation’s 7th Annual All-Girls Chess Tournament. Facing off against 27 other second- and third-grade competitors from across the city and suburbs, Olivia showed incredible resilience. After a tough first-round loss, she came back…
At Grace Lutheran School, our Creative Writing Club offers students a chance to explore their imaginations and improve their writing skills in a supportive and fun environment. Meeting every other week during lunchtime, this club brings together a group of enthusiastic students in grades 6-8, all eager to share their ideas and collaborate. Each session…
April is National School Library Month, a time to celebrate the essential role school libraries play in encouraging literacy, curiosity, and a love for reading. At Grace School, we embraced the celebration with a fun-filled week starting April 7 in honor of National Library Week—and our students had a blast! One of the most popular…
Yesterday was one of those days that makes us smile from ear to ear. One of our beloved Senior Kindergarten students, “Mr. Crespo”, stepped into a very important role—Principal for the Day! 🎉 If you’ve been to our annual spring fundraiser, Graceful Evening, you know this is a popular auction item we offer. Kids of…
Grace Lutheran Robotics Team Wraps Up an Exciting Second Season – by Jeff Blackman Grace Lutheran’s robotics program just completed its second season—and what a year it was! Four of our student-led teams competed against other local middle schools in one of the most challenging VEX Robotics competitions to date: High Stakes. In this fast-paced challenge,…
A Milestone Worth Celebrating! Just four days ago, something incredible happened at Grace School—our Reading Olympics team made school history! For the first time ever, the same three students—Henry, Austin, and Torsten—advanced to Regionals in both the fall and the spring seasons. In the fall, the team took home 1st place, and in the spring,…
At Grace, we love celebrating our students’ unique talents and accomplishments, and today, we’re thrilled to highlight Austin Hartung’s incredible journey in the world of theater! Austin’s passion for performing began in Kindergarten when he was inspired by a high school production of Newsies. That spark led him to start taking theater classes and performing…
We are so excited to welcome Jack Drury and his family to the Grace community this year! Jack is already an author, and we are thrilled to celebrate his incredible achievement. Last year, Jack won a D90 School District award for his short story—a moment that made his parents so proud that they decided to…
We are thrilled to share some exciting news about the Reading Olympics! Grace Lutheran School’s 5th graders—Austin, Torsten, and Henry—recently competed in this exciting academic competition against 12 other schools. For those unfamiliar, the Reading Olympics is a team-based competition that tests students’ comprehension, and teamwork skills as they answer questions about books they’ve read….
At Grace Lutheran School, we take pride in instilling a heart for service in our students. Through intentional service opportunities, our students learn the joy of giving, connecting, and making a difference in the community. Last week, our Junior High Handbell Strike Team visited The Sheridan in River Forest to perform for the residents—and what…
