News and Announcements

Abigail Grover has been named the new interim head coach for the softball program at Concordia Lutheran High School.

Congratulations to the finalists in the 2019 Comedy Festival, hosted by Concordia Lutheran High School. These films, which were submitted by local middle and high school students, will be shown on the big screen at 7 p.m. March 15 in the CLHS auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

The college admissions and financial aid process is daunting. Our Class of 2019 is trying to lock down their plans for next year, and current juniors should be scheduling their SAT and ACT. There are so many tricks, tips, and slips out there that college feels impossible to get a handle on it. What do colleges even want?

Congratulations to our students who were named to the Honor Roll and Honorable Mention for the Fall 2018 semester.

Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt, Director of Admission and Christ Academy, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), will be the featured speaker for the February Alumni Mentor program on Feb. 19.

Many of you may have received an email from me that the State has finally set what they will actually be paying for 2018-2019. I am happy to report that the amount of the scholarship did increase this year.

February is the month that brings hearts to mind – all sort of hearts – red construction paper with white paper lace, heart shaped candy boxes, and our real heart that beats within our bodies every second of every day.

At Concordia, 98% of our students receive financial aid, including through our association churches. The funding for this aid comes from many sources including the Choice Scholarship, the SGO scholarship, Concordia Educational Foundation’s endowed scholarships and direct gifts to financial aid. This financial support makes the difference in whether families choose Concordia or not.

The apostle Paul begins or states in many of his letters appreciation, encouragement, and thanks to those in fellowship and support of the ministry he was called to do as a servant of Jesus Christ. With Paul as a mentor, and in my role of ministry at Concordia, I too say, “thanks” while asking for your prayerful support for our school community during our accreditation visit later this month.

While it is important to me that my students learn how to write, read, and speak well, those are not the most vital lessons I hope they will carry with them after graduation. Realizing the enormous amount of stress and responsibility many of our students carry (especially the juniors and seniors who face college and career decisions and keeping up with application and scholarship deadlines), I began sharing another mantra in the last few years.