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 When my mom suggested I look at St. Luke’s, I didn’t really know what to say. I didn’t want to leave all my friends who were going to Saxe. I had only been to St. Luke’s a few times for indoor soccer. At first my mind wasn’t open to the suggestion, but after I visited for a day, I fell in love with the school. I realized that St. Luke’s isn’t just a school; it’s more of a community, where everyone can be who they are, and what they want to be. When my mom picked me up, I immediately knew that it would definitely be a very good option. As I thought more and more, and talked with a teacher that I knew there, he explained that he wasn’t forcing me to go to St. Luke’s, but strongly recommended it. That’s when I realized how great it was that nobody made you go to this school, because it may not be right for everybody.
The fifth grade is a wonderful start as you become a citizen of St. Luke’s. The fifth grade hallway is at the end of the school, although it is pretty separate, everybody welcomes them in. Then in the sixth grade, they bring you more and more into the community, until finally you become a part of St. Luke’s. In seventh grade, you feel like you know so many teachers, and you are comfortable talking to them about stuff that you may not ordinarily want to talk about. But that’s as far as I can go, because I am currently in the seventh grade.
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My name is Elisha Walker and I am a junior at St. Luke’s. This may be only my second year but I feel as though I am a member of one large family: this has become my second home. For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to follow in my uncle’s footsteps and come to St. Luke’s. Moving back to Connecticut from South Carolina has given me that chance. I find it amazing that you can spend more time at school then you do at home, but at St. Luke’s different activities, it’s easy to do so. My favorite afterschool activity is the drama program. Being on stage and playing assorted roles is a thrilling experience that has made my time here more enjoyable. The classes are also exciting. Its hard to pick just one class that stands out above the rest, but a few classes I particularly enjoy are Chorus, U.S. History and Music History. The faculty is what make these classes so pleasant. I enjoy the unique teaching methods of each teacher whose course I’ve taken. It’s hard to say which teacher is my favorite, because I have grown to appreciate and admire all of them, not only for their teaching technique but also for their interaction with their students, and the ability to make even Chemistry pleasurable. To come to school each day knowing that I will be greeted at the entrance with a smile and a hello by name. For that I’m thankful to be a member of the St. Luke’s community.
My first day at St. Luke’s was a wonderful experience. I can remember the feeling of having butterflies in my stomach but as soon as I entered St. Luke’s they disappeared. Everyone was so kind and helpful and made me feel at home.
In 5th grade we are in our own section of the school, which is nice because it is only the 5th graders, and it is not as hectic. We do get to be around the older kids which is neat because people do say hi and are so friendly (not so scary). And then I like to visit Ms. Palmieri. Ms. Palmieri is Mr. Davis’ assistant and she is an extremely nice lady. She always has a smile on and every time we see each other she gives me a big hug!
St. Luke’s has been a very positive experience for me. I feel more self-confident and I am learning a lot of new things. The first week of school we went on an orienteering trip and learned how to map using a compass. We just finished a science project where we could create something, anything that represented all the elements in a cell.
School is exciting and challenging. St. Luke’s is a wonderful place and it makes me feel right at home. I love St. Luke’s.