The Community That Shaped My Future

Connor Gilroy, a 2018 graduate of Martin Luther High School and 2025 graduate of Marquette University Law School, describes his time at Martin Luther as the experience that shaped his confidence and calling. “At Martin Luther, I had the opportunity to grow through my faith, academics, and athletics,” he says. “It prepares you for the real world by allowing you to gain experience through the many opportunities that are offered.”

Those opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, gave him lessons that carried him through college, law school, and into his work today at Northwestern Mutual. He reflects on how the school’s theology classes, weekly chapel, and faith-filled staff helped him develop a deep, daily reliance on Christ: “My faith is my source of comfort, strength, and purpose… Martin Luther strengthened my faith and helped guide me on my walk with Christ.”

The relationships Connor formed at Martin Luther remain one of the most meaningful parts of his journey.

“Meeting people I consider to be lifelong friends is one of the greatest things you can have. This speaks to the sense of community that Martin Luther creates and the feeling that everyone belongs there.”

That same community continues to shape his life as an alumnus—a network marked by pride, integrity, and a willingness to support one another. Even now, he finds himself leaning on the tools and values Martin Luther instilled in him. “Going to Martin Luther means you have a family for life,” he shares. “It prepared me for the real world through the curriculum, life experiences, and many unforgettable memories that helped me through college and law school.”

Today, he carries forward the lessons of those four years—faith, integrity, service—and steps into the future with confidence shaped by his time at Martin Luther.