Linda Couri, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., D.Min. Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology B.A. (English Literature) Drake University, M.S.W. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, L.C.S.W., State of Illinois, D.Min. University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Former appointments included Director of Students, Institute for Lay Formation; Associate Director, Lay Ministry Formation Program; Youth Minister, Saint Philip the Apostle...Read More

Middle school is a time for continued growth and new opportunities. One of the best ways for students to get involved and grow their leadership skills is by running for student council. Our student council is a group of elected students who represent their fellow classmates and help organize and oversee school events and projects....Read More

We are proud to say that many of our students are bookworms and avid readers! Who doesn’t love a good book? Here at East Lake, we love our chapter books, novels, and picture books that we, as a staff, grew up reading, as children. We hope that we can cultivate a love of reading in...Read More

We’re off to a great start! The teachers spent weeks planning and preparing for the first days of school, and it’s truly wonderful to see plans come to fruition. We have completed our third week of school. We’ve had many firsts these last few weeks, and we’re getting back in the swing of things. It’s...Read More