News and Announcements

Concordia Lutheran High School’s alumni mentor program on Feb. 15 will feature Bill Etzler, a licensed professional engineer and parent of three Concordia graduates.

The Honors Academy at Concordia Lutheran High School recently admitted three freshmen to join the other 41 students in grades 9-12. Those students are (left to right) Jonah Smith, Katelyn Nix and Madeline Dahlgren.

Our school theme for this year is “United in Service with Christ at the Center.” Earlier in the year, I was talking about our theme with some students and how we could use it in one of our art classes. After a lengthy discussion, it became clear that students didn’t really understand how their artistic talents could be used to give back to the community. And thus, a service project was born! I began planning logistics on how I could teach people how to use a pottery wheel, and then put on a fundraiser to raise money for the soup kitchen.

I have known that I wanted to be a teacher since second grade. There was never any doubt or hesitation, so when I began teaching in the fall of 1999, I did so with enthusiasm and confidence. I was a young teacher, only 21 when the school year started, separated from my students by only a few years but ages of life experience.

When I first entered teaching, I dreamed of enlightening young minds and empowering young people to reach their full potential. I never dreamed that I would learn far more than I would ever teach.

Concordia Lutheran High School is hosting summer camps for all ages this summer. Camps range from athletics to band to robotics and everything in between. Concordia is also offering summer classes for all area students in grades 8-12. Registration is now open. For more information and to register, visit www.clhscadets.com/summer.

I love Lutheran schools. I believe in the mission and ministry that is possible within Lutheran schools. I respect the tradition of educational excellence that has been and continues to be a part of our schools.

Area middle school students are invited to enter the 19th Annual Middle School Bridge Design Competition held at Concordia Lutheran High School.

A funny thing happened the other day in my class. I have an assignment where I ask students to list their top 10 favorite TV shows as well as their top 3 least favorite shows. Usually there is some disparity between their answers (my wife and I don’t agree on the “best” shows, so how can I expect high school students to find common ground), but one student’s reasoning is what threw me. He hated a particular sitcom because of the “laugh track.”

I LOVE WORLD GEOGRAPHY! And you should too. Not only that, but you should have a deep desire to learn about our world (and love it in the process!). Spoken like a true Geography teacher, right? And maybe being a Geography guy is the only reason I get excited, but hang with me and you might just agree.