Concordia Academy-Bloomington Update for May 25, 2007
Vol. 7, No. 37

This is the last regularly-scheduled edition of the CA-BLOOMINGTON UPDATE for the 2006-2007 school year. Special editions will be emailed periodically throughout the summer as needed. The school web site will also continue to updated.

CELEBRATE WITH SENIORS AT GRADUATION TONIGHT
Graduation takes place TONIGHT, Friday, May 25, at 7:00 pm at CA-Bloomington in the Dan Reuss Memorial Gymnasium. Dennis Schulstad, U.S. Air Force Brigadier General (Ret.) will be the speaker. All are invited! Starting May 31, graduation photos can be viewed online. Go to www.concordiaacademy.com, click on "Bloomington," and then click on the graduation photos banner. Downloads will be available and prints in a variety of sizes and formats will be available for purchase.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT TUITION & FEES
Please remember that, in order for students to receive report cards or for seniors to participate in graduation, tuition and fees payments and any fines must be current and all school materials must be returned. Thank you in advance for your help.

HANSEMANN GOLF TOURNAMENT IS JUNE 9
The 14th Annual CA-Bloomington Lyle M. Hansemann Golf Tournament is set for June 9 at Southern Hills Golf Course in Farmington. Golfers of all levels are welcome; this is a casual and fun tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament go towards scholarships for CA-Bloomington students. The tournament is named in honor of Lyle M. Hansemann (’74), an LHS graduate who died in 1993 serving in the military during the Gulf War. Registration brochures were mailed with mid-quarter grades and can also be downloaded here. Get some friends together and register for this fun day!

VOCAL RECITAL ON MAY 29
The CA-Bloomington Madrigals, along with vocal students of Dorley Lerud (CA-Bloomington Madrigals director), will hold a recital at CA-Bloomington on Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel. All are invited!

CROSS COUNTRY AND MEN'S SOCCER
CA-Bloomington is pleased to announce that cross country and men's soccer will return as athletic offerings for the fall 2007 season. Questions about cross country may be directed to Coach Brian Melendez at brian.melendez@concordiaacademy.com. Men's soccer will offer a JV schedule for grades 7-12. Questions about the men's soccer team should be directed to Dan Maser, Athletic Director at dan.maser@concordiaacademy.com or at 952-854-0224 ext. 321.

PROM PHOTOS AVAILABLE
Photos from Grand March and dinner the night of prom are now available online. Go to http://ca-bloomington.smugmug.com/gallery/2859421 (or go to www.concordiaacademy.com, click on "Bloomington," and look for the "Prom" banner at the bottom of the page). Photos can be viewed and downloaded and are available for purchase in dozens of sizes and formats.

SPRING SPORTS PICNIC IS MAY 30
A Spring Sports Celebration for all baseball and softball players, managers, coaches, and families will take place Wednesday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Cost is $8.00 per person, payable at the door (includes the cost of coaches' meals and gifts). Please RSVP before May 27 to mary_anderson@comcast.net. Be sure to indicate the number attending and whether you want brats or burgers. Questions? Contact Mary Anderson at 651-681-0300 or mary_anderson@comcast.net.

LANCER SUMMER CAMPS PARTNER WITH MN TWINS
Lancer Summer Camps at Concordia Academy-Bloomington offer opportunities for students who love sports to develop their God-given talents, enjoy fellowship with old and new friends, and grow as athletes. Cost for each camp is $75. The following camps will be offered (grade levels listed refer to the grade the student is entering in fall of 2007):
-Girls Volleyball / June 4-8, 4:30 - 6:30 pm / Grades 9-12 / Coach Scott Murray
-Girls Volleyball / June 11-15, 4:30 - 6:30 pm / Grades 5-8 / Coach Scott Murray
-Boys Basketball / June 18-22, 6:30 - 8:30 pm / Grades 4-6 / Coach Todd Bentz
-Boys & Girls Soccer / June 18-22, 9:00 - 11:00 am / Grades 6-9 / Coach Tom Wilson
-Cross Country / June 18-22, 9:00 - 11:30 am / Grades 6-9 / Coach Brian Melendez
-Boys Basketball / June 24-28, 6:30 - 9:00 pm / Grades 7-9 / Coach Todd Bentz
-Girls Softball / June 25-29, 3:00 - 5:00 pm / Grades 6-9 / Coach Jim Hanson
-Girls Basketball / July 16-19, 6:30 - 9:00 pm / Grades 6-9 / Coach Milt Sunde
-Football / July 30-August 3, 9:00 - 11:00 am / Grades 6-9 / Coach Mitch Jensen
In addition to Lancer Summer Camps, The Minnesota Twins will be holding their Twin Cities Youth Baseball & Softball Training Camp at CA-Bloomington June 25-27, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Students from CA-Bloomington and its association schools receive a $50 discount off of the $200 registration fee! To receive this special discount, you must fill out a separate Twins Camp registration form and make a note that the student attends a Concordia Academy school. This special discount is not valid with online registrations. Forms are available in the school office. For more information about our summer camp program, click here.

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL" PHOTOS AVAILABLE
Photos from our sold-out run of "High School Musical" are now available online. Go to http://ca-bloomington.smugmug.com/gallery/2767135 (or go to www.concordiaacademy.com, click on "Bloomington," and look for the "High School Musical" banner at the bottom of the page). Photos can be viewed and downloaded and are available for purchase in dozens of sizes and formats.

 



CALENDAR

5/25/2007
NO SCHOOL: Record Day

2:00 PM Baseball vs. New Life Academy at Valley View Fields
7:00 PM Graduation (Dan Reuss Gymnasium, CA-Bloomington)

5/29/2007
6:30 PM Voice Recital (Students of Dorley Lerud)

5/30/2007
Faculty Meetings
6:00 PM Spring Athletic Banquet

6/9/2007
1:00 PM Lyle Hansemann Golf Tournament, Southern Hills Golf Course, Farmington

6/16/2007
8:00 AM Eighth Grade Testing

-Remember, you can view and search our most up-to-date calendar at http://www.lutheranhighschool.com/lhscalendar/calendar_main.cfm .
-The athletic calendar can now be viewed via our conference web page at http://www.mcaaconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=40&school_id=3. From that page, you can also sign-up for email notification when changes are made in the athletic schedule. A link to the sports calendar can also be found on our school web site calendar page.

 


 

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