Bethany Lutheran School Naperville, IL

Introducing the Class of 2035! Our Kindergarten Signing was a great way for the parents to meet one another and for the kids to get excited about the upcoming school year! After the signing, everyone played outside on our beautiful playground. Thanks to our kindergarten teacher, our principal, and our pastor for being there. We are praying for all these precious children! 

Wowwwwwwwww, our families are incredible! THANK YOU for smashing our fundraising goal! We made over $11,000 towards our playground, and the kids had a high-energy unforgettable last day of school. Thanks to the many parents who came out to cheer us on. Check out a few of these fun pictures!

Congratulations!! Here are a few fun candids of the Class of 2026 post-graduation celebration! 🥳

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We just love our graduation ceremony; it is so personal and family-oriented. These young men and women are off to do incredible things!

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We prepare to graduate the Class of 2026 tonight! They've just returned from an incredible trip to Washington D.C, signed all their yearbooks, cleaned out their lockers, said goodbye to their Chapel Families, and written their 8th Grade Reflections. Speeches have been practiced, the balloon backdrop is going up, the banners are in the church, and the flowers have been delivered. Awards have been disbributed, and prayers have been spoken. We are ready to watch them soar as they soon embark on the next chapters of their lives. They have an unshakable foundation from their years in this Bethany Lutheran School Naperville, IL hallway. Class of 2026, we are so very proud of you, and we pray for God's richest blessings in your lives.

⭐️𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍𝐈 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒⭐️Congratulations to Bethany Lutheran Class of 2022, Joshua! 🏐

Joshua has had an amazing experience at Timnath High School in Colorado! He enjoyed running cross country, playing soccer and volleyball. Joshua was a member of NHS and active in school leadership. He was a student mentor, guided incoming freshman, and co-taught Navigators (environmental leadership class).

𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦.

His Favorite Bible Verse is Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua's Favorite Bethany Memory was Walcamp Take 2: Since the 5th graders missed out on Walcamp in 2020, they went in 2021 along with the 6th graders, Joshua's "take two" year.

Joshua, you were our first class of boys' volleyball in 4th grade to be coached by Coaches Carlsen and Fox. All of us at Bethany have loved watching you grow and develop into the amazing young man that you've become. We can't wait to follow your volleyball and academic career. Come back to visit us! We are so proud of you and pray for your continued blessings!

⭐️𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍𝐈 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒⭐️𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲! 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Dear Bethany Luthren School,

We wanted to let you know how grateful to you we are for Bethany Lutheran School's role in shaping our daughter Hailey into a young woman of faith and service. The Lord has given her a helpful spirit, which she has chosen to use by tutoring children and working for a local physical therapist. Bethany's school and staff played a huge part in helping us parents build that foundation of faith in God within her heart.

Hailey still fondly recalls her favorite memories at Bethany Lutheran School—week at Walcamp and the inspiring guidance of her favorite teachers, Mrs. Dunwell, Mr. Baganz, and Mrs. Staunch. These experiences helped shape the person she is today.

Hailey is graduating from Hinsdale Central High School this year with impressive honors: Magna Cum Laude, Seal of Biliteracy, Illinois State Scholar, a 5.7 GPA, and National Honor Society membership. She played volleyball throughout her high school years and has developed a passion for biomedical engineering, particularly in neuroengineering, imaging, and prosthetic design.

This fall, Hailey heads to Purdue University beginning as a Sophomore in the Biomedical Engineering program. We are forever grateful for all the teachers and staff at Bethany Lutheran School and all that you have done for our family.

𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬. 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐝'𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬!

It’s been quite a week so far for our Bethany Lutheran School Naperville, IL students in Washington D.C! Some highlights include a visit to Arlington Cemetery and U.S. Air Force Memorial, the Smithsonian American History and Natural History Museums, and the WW1 Memorial.

There were senior citizen veterans at Arlington and our kids thanked everyone they encountered. Our chaperone overheard one gentleman sitting on a bench say to another, “Those are the most respectful kids we’ve seen.” ❤️🇺🇸

We couldn’t be prouder of our students!