How Lutheran education celebrated the Olympics

Congratulations to all our Olympians

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics may have been 5 years in the waiting but when it finally did arrive the Lutheran education community certainly had plenty to celebrate.

We recognise and congratulate current and past students who were selected to represent their country in the Tokyo Olympics. The hard work, dedication and commitment they demonstrated to perform at a level required to make a national team is appreciated and we applaud the quality of their performances.

Students and alumni from 12 Lutheran schools took part in the Tokyo games:
• St Peters Lutheran College Springfield
• Cornerstone College Mount Barker
• Nhill Lutheran School
• St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly
• Pacific Lutheran College Meridan Plains
• St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School Caboolture
• St John’s Lutheran School Kingaroy
• Trinity Lutheran College Ashmore
• St Andrews Lutheran College Tallebudgera
• Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim
• Immanuel College Novar Gardens
• Endeavour College Mawson Lakes

Olympic representatives who are currently or have previously attended Lutheran schools participated in a range of events including swimming, freestyle swimming, 20 km walk, canoe sprint, hockey, rowing, beach volleyball, diving, taekwondo and cycling.

The Olympic spirit sparked Lutheran education and communities celebrated in creative ways:

St Mark’s Lutheran School Mt Barker had a potato Olympics. Events were held, medals were awarded and smiles seen!	Tatachilla Lutheran College held a library Olympics where medals were awarded for events such as six piece puzzle pairs, connect 4 relay and noughts and crosses.
Encounter Lutheran College participated in a series of events and races.	Good Shepherd Lutheran College Noosa created a prototype for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic torch using recyclable and sustainable materials.
Concordia Lutheran College Hume Street Kindergarten experienced culture, team spirit, numeracy and sporting events.	St Michael’s Lutheran School students were encouraged to wear green and gold in support of the Australian Olympic Team.
All competitors at the Faith Lutheran Kindergarten Olympics were awarded GOLD!	Redeemer Lutheran College Biloela held a potato Olympics.