St Luke’s Catholic Elementary School

I grew up at this church. Every Saturday was a ritual of Vietnamese Catholic School. Every year the Church Host ST. Luke’s Festival. It’s a tradition that I attend every year. Great cultural foods, games for the kids, performances and also Live entertainment. Vietnamese, Indian, American, Filipino and Mexican foods DROOLING! of course the blessed BEERS and WINE, water and sodas. :)
Also BINGO! many winners throughout the day and evenings, and one large $ 250 Bonaza on the last night of the event.
The kids love it. the have fishing games, ring toss, and even face painting.
A must go and must see… can’t wait until next year to do it all over again… food from each booth, play all the games, and then bingo! B-​I-​N-​G-​O!

I went to church here when I was younger and I went to the St. Luke’s Bingo Festival every year (second weekend of September). Like always, I didn’t win in BINGO, but had a great time with family and friends — eating all the multicultural food. They have the same thing ever year, Tri-​tip sandwich, chow mien, fried rice, tacos, nacho, hot dogs, lumpias, curry chicken, etc. I tried «Taste of India» for the first time this year and damn it was good — Samosa was delicious. I didn’t know why I never noticed this booth before, I been missing out. overall, I donated 80 bucks, but had a great time and best thing of all they serve beer and wine. Can’t wait until next year!

I was fortunate to attend this school for a few years during elementary school in the nineties. I really loved the education and opportunity this school provided during my time there. As a 3^rd grader, I was able to explore science and reading a 6^th grader would get. Even as a child, I knew I was getting a better eduction here than what I’d get back in most public schools.
As far as the religious aspect of it goes, I was never really into it because I don’t come from a «strict» Catholic family. I learned a lot of interesting things about the church and the Bible that I find to be of value even today, some good and some bad.
All in all, I have fond memories of this school. If you send your child here, they will have many opportunities to do fun projects and be a part of many plays and choruses put on collectively by the school and church. Also, there are lots of fun little fairs and field days.
It’s a safe and welcoming environment, nestled right next to the church. Students do have to attend mass on Wednesdays and Fridays, and they have to wear the required uniform. It’s a pretty traditional Catholic school, in that sense.
I made friends and memories here that I still have today, and that’s what’s important.