Last year St. Peter Lodi took 17 students to compete in our first LEST, Lutheran Elementary School Tournament, which is an annual event for 5th-8th grade students from Lutheran schools from all over. This year St. Peter Lodi has 44 students signed up and excited for this year's LEST.
LEST promotes Christian values through a variety of academic, artistic, music, and sports competitions, fostering skill development, fair play, and fellowship.
What LEST involves
Competitions:
Students compete in a wide range of events, including:
Sports:
Basketball, cheerleading, dance, and swimming
Academics:
Knowledge bowl, science exposition, spelling bee, math, and chess
Music:
Choral, vocal, instrumental soloists, and ensembles
Other:
Robotics, drama, and art
Fellowship:
The event provides an opportunity for students from different Lutheran schools to connect and build friendships.
Christian education:
The tournament is grounded in the values of Christian education, emphasizing the praise of God, the use of talents, and service to others.
Duration and location:
It is a three-day event, typically held on President's Day weekend.
For more information click on the following link: LEST Concordia Irvine