Ledger Aug07 - Lutheran High School

Lutheran High School
LEDGER
From The Senior Administrator -
What a blessing our girls volleyball team has
been to us! Congrats to Coach McCulley, her
assistants, and the girls. So many positive
impressions of LuHi have blossomed from the
Bloomington experience. What follows are my own
experiences with IHSA staff and Redbird Arena
personnel, as well as a letter we received from a
Scales Mound parent. We have much to be proud
of...and to be humbled about as we see the Lord’s
blessings.
It was a great honor to watch our young women
participate at the State Volleyball tournament, and
we are extremely proud of their Third Place trophy.
A great accomplishment with promise of more to
come. Congratulations.
I want all parents and students to know that as an
official of LuHi, it meant even more to me that an
official of IHSA and one of the ushers at Redbird
Arena went out of their ways to tell me how
impressed they were with our fans and, especially,
our young people. “I’ve worked these for many
years, and your kids are some of the best I’ve ever
seen.”
I knew that would mean a lot to you, too. It makes,
“We are...Lu-Hi!” mean even more.
Hello - I am a parent from Scales Mound, Illinois. I
just wanted to take a minute and tell you that you have
so much to be proud of in your volleyball players, fans,
and parents. We have played a few teams this year that
could use a lesson (or ten) in good sportsmanship. Not
your school. We were greeted while walking in by a
Springfield fan, talked about how everyone in Scales
Mound was in Redbird Arena today....and wished each
other luck. After the game, I saw a Lutheran mom and
made it a point to tell her what a great game your girls
played. She actually stopped to talk to me. I cannot tell
you how impressed I am and many of the parents are
with your school and kids. We are making the long trek
from home tomorrow at the same time as today. We
want to root for Springfield Lutheran as they beat
Toledo Cumberland. Our team is mainly seniors, and I
don’t think anyone anticipates this ride next year. But
you have a young team, and you can bet next year as
State rolls around, I will be looking for your Crusaders
November 18, 2010 • Vol. 1, Issue 6
to take it all. Congratulations on a GREAT season, a
GREAT team, and AWESOME FANS!!!
Praise the Lord! LuHi recently
received a $500,000 gift from
an anonymous donor to the 30
Years of Blessings campaign.
This generosity
edges us ever
closer to
requesting total
funding and
drawings for the
project! Please
continue your prayers and your gifts! To date over
$850,000 has been pledged or donated toward the
Phase I Goal of $3 million. This effort will allow
LuHi to replace its outdated and temporary
classroom building, and replace it with expanded
computer technology, music, and traditional
classroom capacity that ties into the existing
structure.
OPEN HOUSE
This year’s Open House had a tremendous
response. We have 11 eighth graders enrolled to be
Crusaders next year, and reports that there are
another 11 ready to sign up! That puts us way
ahead of prior years! Nothing, however, markets
the school better than our former and current
parents. Please continue to spread the word to your
friends and fellow church members.
continued on p. 2
From The Principal No School January 4th
Each year during Spirit Week, the classes compete
to see which class can raise the most money for the
Ralph and Judy Nitz Spirit Scholarship. As an
added bonus, if the student body raises an average
of $1,000 per class, they are given an entire day off
of school. This year the school raised over $4,000,
this means that on January 4th, the first day of the
second semester will be a day off of school.
continued on p. 2
School Motto:“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”
Lutheran High School LEDGER • November 18, 2010
From The Senior Administrator (continued)
page 2
End Of Year Giving
Lutheran High School
You will be getting requests from all over from charities and
agencies, asking you to consider them for your end of the year,
tax-saving, gifts. Please don’t forget us in your Christmas and
end of year tax giving, including roll-overs and stock dispersals.
If you need help, we can provide it. Thank you!
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Central Illinois District
3500 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62711-7923
ACT/SAT Code: 143-963
Car Donations
Do you have a vehicle, running or not, that you wish to get rid
of? The Foundation For Excellence at Lutheran High School
continues to receive such vehicles for disposal, sale, or use.
Contact Mr. Fischer at 546 6363.
From The Principal (continued)
However, the real bonus comes later next year when the
Recruitment and Scholarship committee notifies the recipients of
the scholarships from this fund. Thank you to the students for
their enthusiasm in procuring donations and to the donors who
so generously gave to this scholarship fund. Those still wishing
to contribute the Ralph and Judy Nitz Spirit Scholarship or any
other scholarship fund should contact Mr. Curt Fischer 5466363 ext. 120.
Half Day of School November 24th
Wednesday, November 24th, we will be running a half day
schedule, all eight (8) periods will meet for 25 minutes. School
will be dismissed at Noon in an effort to help families and
teachers who need to travel for Thanksgiving.
Sno
w Da
ys
Snow
Days
School closings due to inclement weather or late starting times
will be announced on WTAX (1240), WMAY (970), and WCVS
(1450), WLUJ, and WICS Channel 20. Once the decision is
made to cancel school for that day, a recorded message will also
be included on the phone answering system, often this is the
easiest method for parents.
Students living at a distance from the school may have different
weather conditions or concerns than those living in town.
During periods of serious ice, snow, cold, or strong wind
conditions, we will defer to the parent of that student to
determine the safety of their travel and adjust our attendance
accordingly. While we want students in school, it is more
important that they be safe.
Thank You to LuHi’s Great Fans
The letter Mr. Fischer shared (see page 1) is not an isolated
incident. Numerous times during the state playoffs, school
administrators and fans made unsolicited comments about how
impressed they were with our students and fans. Great Job!
continued on p. 3
Homepage:
www.lutheranhs.pvt.k12.il.us
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone Numbers & Extensions
Office: (217) 546-6363
Fax: (217) 546-6489
Senior Administrator:
Curt Fischer ext. 120
Principal:
Don W. Duensing ext. 117
Assistant Principal:
Mike Filter ext. 132
Athletic Director:
Buzz Sperry ext. 112
Executive Administrative Assistant:
Michelle Cox ext. 113
Guidance Director:
Mary Burch ext. 116
Counselor:
Frank Ramsey ext. 129
Attendance:
Denise Hennig ext. 111
School Office/Student Services:
Susan Gilman ext. 110
Administrative Assistant:
Jenny Walker ext. 117
Bookkeeper:
Julie Watson ext. 127
Fundraising and Events:
Kim Haynes ext. 128
Lutheran High School LEDGER • November 18, 2010
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From The Principal (continued)
Athlete of the Week
All School Service Day,
Monday, November 1st
The Athlete of the Week is a distinction awarded to
our student athletes for performances for their team
and school. Honored for the week of October 25th is
MARLEIGH V., nominated for her outstanding
efforts for the varsity volleyball team. Honored for
the week of November 1st are KRISTEN G. and the
members of the VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM.
Kristen was nominated for all her hard work in
cross country all season long that has led up to her
appearance at the girls state cross country meet
(where she placed 3rd). The volleyball team was
nominated for all their team efforts all season long
that ended with a third place trophy from the Class
1A state volleyball tournament.
Thank you to all of the students and teachers that
made this a successful event. Over 100 students and
teachers did various projects around the school,
preparing the school for winter and giving it a
thorough cleaning. In addition, students and
teachers ate a delicious potluck provided by the
teachers.
Good Deeds is an attempt to identify stu-
dents who have been observed assisting others or the
school. Those individuals so noted are:
GINO S.
KALEB M.
TRENT S. (2)
KIERSTEN D.
TRAVIS B.
BREANA L.
KYLE O. (3)
ERIC P.
KYLE E.
DEREK R.
ANDREW B.
DON S.
DEBORAH W.
JOE C.
JOSH F.
TINA W.
JAMES S.
DUSTIN B.
CLAY J.
JARED K.
TYLER S. (4)
KYLAN D. (4)
ZACH F.
JORDAN B.
JORDAN N.
JON F.
CODY G.
SEAN W.
MARANDA P.
TYLER W.
JON P.
Academic Spotlight
The Academic Spotlight is an effort to recognize
academic excellence at Lutheran High School. The
spotlight for the week of October 25th shines on
RACHEL H. and DUSTIN B. Rachel was nominated
for great class participation in Novels. Dustin was
nominated for consistent outstanding efforts, great
attitude and helpfulness in Band (also nominated:
TRAVIS B., JESLYN R., ANDREW B. and JACOB
H.). The spotlight for the week of November 1st
shines on KELSI D., SEAN P. and MARLEIGH V.
Kelsi and Sean were nominated for excellent academic performance and major improvements in
U.S. History. Marleigh was nominated for consistent excellent performance, good attitude and
leadership in Spanish IV (also nominated: TAYLOR
C., ALEXIS G., OLIVIA L., ZACH H., DEBBIE V.,
SHANNON N., CLAYTON R., RYAN K., MADDIE
C., SARAH U.).
Activity Spotlight
The Activity Spotlight is an effort to recognize
outstanding participation in school extracurricular
activities at Lutheran High School. The spotlight for
the week of October 25th shines on the cast and
crew of the fall play, nominated for their hard work
and dedication which was displayed the weekend
of October 29th and 30th.
Student News -
October Crusader
of the Month
The Crusader of the Month for October is a student
who has worked diligently on the fall play.
However, he has not yet received the recognition he
deserves because he’s been behind the scenes. This
student volunteers countless hours of his own time,
including some weekends, to make the sound
system run smoothly for the drama department. In
fact, he’s worked tirelessly on the past three LuHi
drama productions. In addition, he was a
tremendous help during school clean-up day.
Along with Dylan D., he took on the monumental
task of organizing, sweeping, and mopping the
north hallway. The Crusader of the Month for
October is KRIS G.
(Also nominated: ABBY H., DYLAN D., KYLIE B.)
Lutheran High School LEDGER • November 18, 2010
page 4
2010-2011 Yearbook
Information
The deadline to purchase a 2010/2011 yearbook at
$50.00 is December 22, 2010. After the deadline
the price to purchase a yearbook will jump to
$60.00. For an additional $5.00 you can have your
name personalized on the front of your book. The
final date to purchase a 2010/2011 yearbook will
be March 1st. Send your check to the attention of
Mrs.Gilman in the office.
Check with Mrs. Gilman to see if your name is
on the list.
“A Taste Of Christmas”
Cookie Walk
Saturday, December 11th
8am to Noon at Lutheran High School
$6 per pound for homemade
chocolates, candies & cookies.
Proceeds benefit the Music
Department.
Lutheran High School LEDGER • November 18, 2010
Events -
Gala/Auction 2011
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From The School Office -
LuHi Apparel & More
Now Available Online!
Official Lutheran High shirts, caps, bags and more
are now available to order online.
PARENTS - The auction/gala committee
needs your help! The “Sweet Soireé” is Friday,
April 8th at the Orr Building on the Illinois State
Fairgrounds.
We are asking every family to donate an item.
Consider where you shop and eat out - you will
surprised at how many places will donate to you!
We need your “sweat equity” with the auction. The
auction is our major fundraiser for the school year
and helps keep your tuition costs down.
Here is a list of ways YOU can help the committee:
SOLICITATIONS: 5-6 people are needed to visit
businesses to get donations. This job starts
immediately and will be done my March 1st.
Contact Kim Haynes for a list of places that have
contributed in the past.
BIDDING FRENZY: 2-3 people are needed to visit
restaurants, car washes, movie theaters, dry
cleaners, etc. to get donations of gift cards. The
cards can be valued from $5 all the way up to $50.
We auction the gift cards at face value.
SET UP: We need people to help set up on
Thursday, April 7th. We start at 9am and finish late
afternoon. We may also need help on Friday, April
8th to finish last minute details. On Thursday, we
set up the silent auction and dining tables.
CLEAN UP: Volunteers are needed to stay after the
auction, or come to the Orr Building that evening,
to load tables and chairs and unload them at Our
Saviors. Also, volunteers are needed to load up
chairs and other items to be brought back to
Lutheran High.
ADVERTISING: One person is needed to write one
or two articles a month for the Ledger.
The next committee meeting is Tuesday,
November 30th at 6pm in Judges. If you can’t
make the meeting, please call Kim Haynes at 5466363 ext. 128 to volunteer.
EASY ONLINE SHOPPING 24/7
Each product is show with coordinating logo. Multiple
colors for each item are offered.
SHOP, ORDER, PAY ONLINE - YOU’RE DONE!
Click on the LuHi Apparel button on the front page
of the school website - www.lutheranhs.pvt.k12.il.us
- to view the complete 2010 catalog. Then simply place
your order and pay online. You’ll
receive an email confirmation
of your order and items can be
picked up at the school. If you
don’t have access to the
internet or need help viewing
items, please call the school
office and we are happy to
help you place your order.
ORDER DEADLINE: November 29
IN-SCHOOL PICK UP: December 15
Student Council -
Christmas Dance and
YMCA Lock-In Info
You may purchase your Christmas Dance tickets
now. The cost is $45 and that
includes a delicious meal and the
dance. The table seating chart
will be available December
13th. Buy your ticket now,
because you won’t want to
miss “A Christmas Classic.”
Due to the state volleyball tournament, the YMCA
Lock-In has been rescheduled for January 15th. You
will still be able to play all sorts of games, watch
movies, and there will also be a room to sleep. The
cost is only $15 and you can also sign up
friends from other schools. Those who
have already signed up and paid are good
to go. If you are not able to attend on this
date, please see Mrs. Gilman for a refund.
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of the Greater Springfield Area
3500 West Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62711-7922
(217) 546-6363
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
For the family of:
Inside This Issue:
4th Annual Madrigal Dinner
November 19 & 20, 2010
Doors open at 6 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner and Entertainment will be presented at
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chatham, IL
Cost: Adults - $15 Children 12 and under - $8
Ink jet printer at home?
What do you do with all those empty ink jet cartridges? We can
help you with that. If you are not currently recycling them, why not
let us do that for you? There is a company in California that takes
any brand and recycles them. What do we get? Well, the
satisfaction of knowing we would not be sending them to the
landfill, and the company actually sends us a little cash based on the
number and type of cartridges we send in. There is a collection box
in Mrs. Koopman’s classroom for the cartridges. Just drop them off
and we will do the
rest. Think GREEN!
• State
Volle
yball
olleyball
• October
Cr
usader of
Crusader
the Month
• Calendar
Updates
• YMCA Lock-In
Jan
uar
y 15th
anuar
uary
Lutheran High School Crusader Aiders
Annual Wreath Sale
2010 Order Form
NOTE: This year, our wreaths will be provided by our favorite wreath-maker and include a waterproof red velvet ribbon
and frosted pinecones!
Size
Type
Price
x Number
=
$ Total
18"
Decorated Wreath
$20.00
x
_____ =
_________
24"
Decorated Wreath
$26.00
x
_____ =
_________
30"
Decorated Wreath
$33.00
x
_____ =
_________
36"
Decorated Wreath
$39.00
x
_____ =
_________
Door Swag
(18 – 24 inches long)
$16.00
x
_____ =
_________
Candy Cane
(30 – 36 inches tall)
$33.00
x
_____ =
_________
Cross
(30 – 36 inches tall)
$33.00
x
_____ =
_________
Door Arch
(about 36 inches long) $35.00
x
_____ =
_________
Total Amount of Order: $
_________
NAME:_________________________________ Evening Phone:__________________
Cell Phone:______________________________ Daytime Phone:__________________
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Please Print Your Name Clearly, and include your phone number(s)
Orders are due by Monday, November 22, 2010 (see below)
Payment is due with your order. Make checks to LHS Crusader Aiders
Be sure to include (a) phone number(s) where you can be reached, so you can be notified of any unforeseen
change in pick-up dates and times.
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Wreaths are scheduled to be available for pickup at the Lutheran High School garage (behind the
school at 3500 W. Washington) on:
Friday, November 26, 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Due to lack of manpower and time, we are unable to deliver your order.
Return order forms no later than Monday, November 22, 2010, to: Lutheran High Office, in person, or by
mail at 3500 W. Washington, Springfield, IL 62711; any questions please call Kelly Siebert at 5234539 or 553-8923.