Continuing his Christian Education!

Alumni in the News! Congratulations to Jack, High School graduate Class of 2025! See below for his reflections on his time at Bethany Lutheran School Naperville, IL:

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. 𝐌𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. 𝐌𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.

Dear Jack, we know that you have deep roots, firmly planted in His Word! We cannot wait to follow your career and life as you witness to the world. God's richest blessings to you! #bethanyproud

Congratulations to the Burns Family!

Alumni in the News!Jack graduated from ISU with a Bachelor’s in Accounting. He will return to ISU in August to pursue his Master’s in Accounting. He also roomed with fellow BLS alum Jeremy Stehle for 3 years. Joe will be attending West Virginia University this August, Grace will be a senior at Waubonsie HS and our Pete will be a freshman. We loved our time at Bethany!

Congratulations to Jack, Joe, Grace, and Pete in their accomplishments. We love following your lives and are so proud of you! God be with you all!

Alumni in the News!

Congratulations to Maggie Martin (Class of 2017) on her first day of graduate school to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Carroll University. We are SO proud of you and can't wait to see how you improve the lives of those around you. God's richest blessings to you on this new journey! #bethanyproud

Senior Spotlight! Corban has had a great 4 years at Naperville Central! He's spent time volunteering at various Mission Trips in Michigan and Wisconsin, repairing and repainting houses. He's about to leave for Mexico to build houses with his Youth Group! So far his favorite class was his automotive class where he learned how to dismantle and put together engines, transmissions, and axels. His dream would be to design and work on Nascars. His

favorite memory of Bethany was Walcamp because of the connections made with the rest of the class. He'd like to thank Mrs. Dunwell for being like the "class mom." This fall brings College of DuPage where he'll continue his automotive training as well as playing the guitar.

Corban, we are so proud of all the ways you've shown love to friends and strangers alike, and we cannot wait to see how God uses you in this next chapter of your life! God's richest blessings to you!!

Senior Spotlight! Alex attended Joliet Catholic Academy where she was an Honors student and inducted into the National Honor Society her Junior and Senior year. She ran track, played tennis and played volleyball. She was involved in the Medical Science Club, ACDC (Accepting Cultural Diversity Club) and volunteered at St. Joesph Hospital and Bolingbrook Hospital throughout high school. Alex will be attending Loyola University in Chicago accepted into the Pre-Med/Neuroscience program. She says she is excited to finally be on a path to becoming a doctor!

From Alex: I loved Bethany School I was very prepared for high school, I never felt like I lacked in any subject and actually felt like I was more prepared in some subjects. I made some lasting friendships at Bethany and for that I’m thankful! My favorite memory is still Walcamp it was so much fun to bond with my friends and we had a blast! 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐌𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥: 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝!

Jill and Tom: As parents we never once regretted our decision to send our child to Bethany. It surpassed all of our expectations (and from parents of an only child…you can only imagine-LOL). Every teacher and staff member were accessible and communication was top notch! She is thriving as she enters into her next step of college and we attribute much of that to her primary years. Thank You!

Alex, your future is so bright! We are so proud of the way you will serve others in your vocation. May God guide your every step!

Senior SpotlightToday we congratulate Class of 2019 graduate, Jenna! Here's a note from her proud parents:

Jenna did great transitioning from Bethany to Joliet Catholic Academy. She didn't have any issues with learning. In fact, I think Bethany students are ahead academically, when entering High School. She was honored over her 4 years, with 3 certificate awards for excelling in her classes. She received these from her Math, Biology & Spanish teachers.

Jenna was also inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society, the Math National Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta), and the Art National Honor Society. She provided over 100 hours of volunteering in the community during her 4 years, and will continue to give back. She will be attending Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, in the fall, for a career as a Child Psychologist. We are more than proud and thank God that he continues to bless her!

Jenna, we pray for God's continued provision for you! We can't wait to see how He moves in your life!

Senior Spotlight! Today we celebrate Class of 2019 graduate, Caitlin! Caitlin was accepted into a very competitive 5 year combined Undergraduate and PA program at Valparaiso University. She will be completing her undergraduate education in 3 years, and then will automatically be enrolled in their graduate Physician Assistant program. She also received the Presidential Scholarship that will cover her entire tuition.

Caitlin has fond memories of serving as the student council president and helping plan the school events and fundraisers! Her favorite memories of her time at Bethany was performing as the lead role, Marian, in The Music Man! Having her peers watch the hard work she put in the musical made it all the better. She sends a special shout out to Mr. Johnson for helping her remain an academically curious student and Mrs. Staunch for allowing her to express her thoughts through art.

We are SO PROUD and can't wait to see how God uses Caitlin in her future. God's richest blessings to you, Caitlin!

Senior Spotlight! Today we celebrate our 2019 Valedictorian, Sydney! Here's a note from her mom:

I would like to introduce Sydney. She was Bethany’s class valedictorian for 2019 and currently a Senior at Bolingbrook High School. During her time at BHS, she has been recognized academically as one of the top 20 students of her class each year. Sydney is an Ambassador Girl Scout, holds a command staff position on BHS’s Air Force Junior ROTC, and an Illinois state scholar. As a member of the National Honor, the World Language Honor, and the AFJROTC’s Kitty Hawk Honor Societies, she has earned hundreds of volunteer service hours. Most recently, Sydney tested for, and has earned a seal of biliteracy in French. She has also figure skated since age 7 and has earned USFSA the highest testing awards in Moves in the field, Ice Dance, and Solo Free Dance.

Sydney has accepted an offer from Lewis University. She will be studying Chemistry with plans for advanced degrees in the future. As a parent, I witness daily the Christian principals and values she learned during her Lutheran education at Bethany. We are both grateful 8 years spent at Bethany.

Sydney, you continue to amaze us with your grace and grit! We couldn't be more proud of everything you've accomplished these past years and we will pray for your continued blessings in Jesus' name!

Senior Spotlight! Allison will graduate from Joliet Catholic Academy on May 21, 2023, with a solid GPA. She was inducted into Mu Alpha Theta, a mathematics honor society, in November 2022. Next fall she will be attending a community college and would like to study radiology. She attended Bethany from Pre-K--8th grade and we are grateful for the Christian foundation and academic growth that prepared her for the high school years. A shout out to all of her teachers!--Louise Bolt, Aimee Walsh, Jennifer Gutzwiller, Cyndi Niccolai, Kari Janetzke, Michelle Stehle, Erin Dunwell, Josh Schultz, Rob Johnson, and David Bremer.

Allison, we are so very proud of the young woman you are! We pray for God's continued hand in your life. We can't wait to see how He uses you for His Kingdom!

Senior Spotlight!Katie will be attending St. Louis University in the fall and majoring in Physical Therapy. She will also be part of the D1 track and field team there. Throughout her time at Montini, Katie was vice president of her class, a leader of many religious retreats, and the captain of the track and field team.

A few comments from Katie: The best part of attending Bethany is that it truly was a family. I was able to know everyone on a more personal level. My favorite memory was winning state track with a group of admirable girls. I would like to thank every faculty at Bethany. I feel that every person I came in contact with had an impact on who I am today. I would specifically like to thank Mrs. Dunwell for all she has done. She was like a second mom to me. I would also like to thank Mrs. Fox. I knew her for the shortest period of time, but it feels like I have known her since birth. Her contagious smile never fails to light up a room. Lastly, I would like to thank Coach Guenther. Most people know him as the track coach, but he was so much more than that. He was someone who cared about every single person, not only as an athlete, but as a whole person. He set an amazing example for any kid that he came in contact with.

Katie, we are so so proud of your hard work, dedication, and demonstration of God's love to everyone in your world. We pray for His continued hand on your life, and we wish you the very best!

Senior Spotlight! Let's take a moment to celebrate Andrea! Here's a quick note from her parents: After 11 years at Bethany and 4 years at Joliet Catholic Academy, Andrea is headed to Loyola in the fall! She was well prepared for high school and is planning to study International Business. We are so thankful for her time at Bethany. We loved the fact that every subject could incorporate Jesus in some way and help the kids to learn not just academics, but a strong Biblical foundation for life going forward. It was always comforting to know that she was in a school where she was surrounded by teachers and staff who genuinely cared about her and our family. We all made wonderful friends during our school years at Bethany, attending volleyball games, track meets, musicals, and so many other events together. We loved watching all of the kids in her class grow up together in faith and friendship over our years in school there. We wish Andrea and all of the other Bethany graduates this year best wishes, and look forward to seeing what they do next. The D'Amico Family

We give thanks to God for the firm foundation of faith given to Andrea. We are so proud of you, and we pray for His blessings upon every step!

Senior Spotlight! Macey will be attending St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN in the fall to play on the Golf team and will be majoring in Nursing. At Metea, Macey won 𝙁𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 and also Outstanding Senior Award for the PE department and was a recognized Senior in the FACS department. She qualified for State in golf and placed 16th, and also played her final year of softball this spring.

According to Macey: My favorite part about attending Bethany was having such a close bond with everyone there. My class felt like a family to me and my teachers were very supportive and I am now able to call them my friends!! My favorite memories were Walcamp in 5th grade and also the class trip in 8th grade. That is where the most memories were made and where bonds became closer. I also loved participating in sports there. I would like to thank all of my teachers for always being there for me and especially Mrs. Dunwell, Mrs. Staunch, Mrs. Janetzke, Mrs. Fox, and Mr. Bremer! I cherish all of the years I had at Bethany!

Macey, we are so proud of the young woman you've become, and we know God will use your talents for His Kingdom these next 4 years and beyond. Congratulations!!

Senior Spotlight! Today we celebrate Alexandra! According to Al, the best part about attending Bethany was being with her friends every day, the great teachers, and all the fun field trips. Some of her favorite memories were going to Walcamp for the 5th grade trip and St. Louis for our 8th grade trip. She would like to thank all the people she grew up with for giving her the best time at Bethany and for being her best friends. Also, thanks to all of her teachers and pastors for helping her through everything and giving her a fun experience, especially Mrs. Dunwell, Mr. Bremer, and Mrs. Stehle. Special thanks to her parents for giving her the opportunity to go to this amazing school.

Al, we can't wait to see how God uses you for His kingdom! Congratulations on your graduation and we pray for His blessings upon you now and always!

Isabel loves Interior Design!

“Isabel Brouch is graduating from Neuqua Valley High School and will be attending Western Michigan University this fall. While at Neuqua she enjoyed exploring interior design and took classes that are helping her continue that pursuit at WMU. She also participated in track & field, met many new friends, and transitioned to Neuqua very well from Bethany Lutheran School. We are thankful for the foundation of faith given through her education at Bethany. Thank you to all of Bethany's teachers for being a Christian role model for her. We pray she will lean on her faith & trust in God through the college years and beyond, God-willing.”

Thanks to her parents for this sweet note! We pray that Isabel has a wonderful college experience and we know she will go onto impact the world in a big way! #bethanyproud #sent2serve

God bless you, Isabel!

Music and Arts have influenced Jacqueline

Alumni Spotlight! Here's a note from Jacqueline's mom and dad:

During our recent college exploration journey we were able to look back on our time at BLS with fond memories and gratefulness. We have come to realize how well prepared for high school the Flood kids were coming out of BLS. Jacqueline, Gavin and Jillian are all thriving at Naperville North given the faith, skills, rigor and knowledge Bethany instilled on a daily basis. We are proud parents of some amazing people.

Susan and I are extremely proud to share that Jacqueline will be attending DePaul University this fall having been accepted to the Digital & Cinema studies program. We have come to find out that is the #2 program in the country (who knew)! As a former member of the Bethany Music Ensemble, the staff may be pleased to know that Jacqueline was an integral part of the NNHS Marching Band all four years and served as Senior Drum Major during her senior year. We thank you for sharing the gift of music with her and providing the spark to take advantage of Marching Band as a bridge to a community within the much larger world of Naperville North. We will keep you updated as Jacqueline's journey continues to Lincoln Park and as her budding career blossoms! Please find photos to share.

Wishing you & yours, and the entire staff peace, joy, good health & LOVE. - J&S

We couldn't be happier to read this, and we pray for God's richest blessings on the entire Flood family, and Jacqueline in particular as she heads off to college. We will pray for your journey in His name! #bethanyproud #Sent2Serve

Casey is off to Grand Valley State University!

Alumni Spotlight!

Today we highlight and celebrate Casey. She is graduating from Neuqua Valley with a 4.0 which makes her an IPSD scholar. She has competed on varsity track since her sophomore year and was also involved with clubs including Star Raiders and Best Buddies. She will head to Grand Valley State University, MI this fall planning to study Speech Pathology. Her favorite Bethany memories include class trips like Walcamp and St. Louis, as well as the many Peoria adventures over the years!

Casey, we know that you will be wonderfully successful in whatever you choose to do. We pray that you continue to walk with the Lord all the days of your life. God's richest blessings on you as you start a new chapter in your journey. We are #bethanyproud! #Sent2Serve