News Archive
2017
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Lutheran North Football Advances to State Semifinal
Class 2 State SemifinalLutheran North Crusaders host Lamar TigersSaturday, Nov. 181:00 p.m.Admission: $7 -
Crusader Hall of Honor
The new class for the Crusader Hall of Honor has been selected. Take a look at their bios here. -
Annual JournalismSTL Student Journalism Conference at SLU
The students had the opportunity to attend three sectionals on a variety of topics and heard keynote speaker Mike Bush, KSDK anchorman, talk about his experience as a broadcast journalist. -
Crusader Volleyball Class 2 District 5 Champs
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Fun 4 Purpose Presents Scholarships
On Saturday, Sept. 16th, Kingdom State University Church (KSU) held its 2nd annual Fun 4 Purpose Community Carnival. The event was highlighted with the presentation of two scholarships to Lutheran North seniors. Students were encouraged to enter an essay competition in which they were asked to write about the importance of understanding purpose. -
Outstanding Student Leader
Rayonna Pollvogt, senior, was LHSN’s recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Student Leader Award sponsored by the St. Louis County Executive’s office. Each St. Louis County high school can select a student who exemplifies leadership, service, citizenship, and high personal standards to be recognized at a conference and luncheon at Washington University. Congratulations to Ray, who serves in a variety of leadership roles at Lutheran North. -
Robinson - All District
Congratulations to freshman Taylor Robinson who has been named to the Class 2 District 5 All-District Softball Team. Taylor was the Crusaders' pitcher and leading hitter this year, batting over .700 and leading the team in runs scored and RBI's. -
Senior Leaders
Each month at the Senior Breakfast, some seniors are recognized for displaying the five leadership characteristics taught at the Leadership Retreat: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Encourage the Heart, Enable Others to Act, and Challenge the Process. Seniors can be nominated by their teachers or their peers.At the October breakfast, the following seniors were recognized for various leadership actions: Ray Pollvogt, Zach Hohenstein, Zairai Moore, Camille Ricks, and Tosin Ogunjobi. Way to go, seniors! -
Crusader Baseball Wins District Championship
Congratulations to the Lutheran North Varsity baseball team who defeated Trinity 5-2 to win first place in District competition. They advance to play Valley Park in the Sectional game on Monday, May 22, at 4:00 p.m. at Lutheran South.
NOTE: Location of the game changed from Lutheran North to Lutheran South due to field conditions. -
Dr. Alan Runge Accepts Call
The President Search Committee of the LHSA Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Dr. Alan Runge has accepted the Call to be the next President of the Lutheran High School Association of St. Louis.
Dr. Runge is currently the Head of School at Hong Kong International School, a globally renowned PreK-12 school owned by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and which serves 2600 students and their families. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Vice President and Provost at Concordia University, Texas.In these roles, Dr. Runge has overseen all elements of student, academic and athletic operations, including strategic planning, development, enrollment management, budgetary and operational oversight and hiring and personnel decisions. The Board noted his passion for Lutheran Christian education and his keen focus on quality, along with his excellent grip on finances, his passion for alumni engagement and an overall commitment to doing that which is necessary to grow our schools.
We thank God for His wisdom in providing us with new leadership for our schools as we continue to nurture Christian hearts and build strong minds.
READ MORE ABOUT DR. RUNGE. -
Football District Championship on Prepcast
Cheer on the Crusader Football team as they play Trinity Catholic for the District championship on Friday, November 4, at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity.
Can't make it to the game? Follow it live on Prepcast!
Preview the game with this article from STLToday.
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Girls Soccer Takes District Crown
Congratulations to the Crusader Varsity girls soccer team who defeated McCluer South-Berkeley 3-1 to win the District Championship. The team will play Duchesne in the Sectional game on Saturday, May 20, at 12 noon at Lutheran North.
NOTE: MAY 20 GAME WAS POSTPONED TO MONDAY, MAY 22 AT 4:00 PM.
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Liszewski Honored as Student of Achievement
Congratulations to Paige Liszewski, LHSN 2018, who was honored and recognized on April 28 at the KMOX/Southeast Missouri State University Student of Achievement Program Awards Luncheon. She was one of only 30 outstanding students from throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area to be recognized for outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, the arts, community service, and leadership.
The recognition includes a $12,000 scholarship should Paige decide to attend SEMO. -
National Merit Commended Student
Last fall over 1.6 million students took the 2016 Preliminary SAT test. This test is also the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Ted Laesch has been named as Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. To qualify for this honor, Ted scored in the top 5% of the test takers, demonstrating outstanding potential for academic success.Ted currently takes an independent study class, with Mr. Kersten as his mentor, in order to concentrate his efforts on mastering computer programming. One of the ways Ted has helped LHSN is through this avid interest in programming. Last year, at Mr. Dixon’s request, Ted wrote a program that pulls Saved to Serve data from a spreadsheet and composes individual email updates for each student. This program, though it may sound simple, is really quite complicated and has greatly reduced the amount of time it takes to inform students about their Saved to Serve progress. We congratulate Ted on his testing accomplishment and thank him for all of his contributions at Lutheran North. -
NHS Inducts New Members
Twenty-six students selected for the Crusader Chapter of the National Honor Society were inducted in a ceremony on April 25.
The new inductees include juniors Theodore Laesch and Henry Nguyen, and sophomores Siyanbola Animashaun, Ethan Bazan, Brandon Campbell, Aaron Fackler, Ainsley Geiger, Anthony Hampton, Leah Hodges, Joshua Hopkins, Alleson Huntspon, Joseph Jolly, Secondo Kaka, Jonah Koch, Katie Laffold, Jessica Molden, Kyndall Oliver, Zachary Roeglin, Ariana Ross, Rebecca Roth, Kadar Rudd, Kaitlyn Schuh, Grace Sprivey, Isaac Stout, Jalen White, and Tom Xu.To be eligible for membership, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2. Members are evaluated by the faculty and must meet high standards of leadership, service, and character.
Total membership of the Crusader NHS is now 90 students. Congratulations to these outstanding Crusaders! -
Tennis Team Shines at Districts
At District play the second week of May, the LHSN boys tennis team earned 2nd Place, the first time in school history that the boys team earned a District plaque. Congratulations to team members Aaron Zhu, Eric Webster, Cory Keathley, Grayson Knight, Spencer Harvey, Jake Thompson, Tyler and Joey Bochantin, Jonah Koch, Trevor Ambler, and Zach Roeglin.During the individual competition at Districts, Aaron Zhu placed 3rd in singles play and the dynamic duo of Eric Webster and Cory Keathley also placed 3rd in doubles action.
Coach Endorf says, “Thanks for a great season and making school history!” -
Welcome to the New LHSNSTL.org
As Lutheran North continues to explore new ways to serve our families, students, and alumni, we have given our website a fresh look! -
After 34 years, Mike Grupe leaves legacy
“You can do something for 30 or 40 years and never get tired of it,” Grupe said. -
Cross Country Headed to State!
Congrats to our State-bound cross country runners! Senior Joel Brutlag and sophomore Isaac Stout finished 15th and 5th, respectively, at the District meet to qualify. They will run in the State meet on Saturday, November 5, at the Oak Hills Golf Center in Jefferson City.
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Crusaders Football Players Named to All-State Teams
The Crusaders placed three on the MFCA All-State Football Team! Congratulations to:
• Ronnie Perkins ('18), DL -- 2nd Team
• Donovan Marshall ('18), RB -- 1st Team
• Jordan Sommerville ('17), WR -- 3rd Team -
Experience in the Recording Studio
Six Crusaders gain a professional recording studio experience as they record an original song. -
Farewell to the Millers at Last Concert!
It’s the biggest instrumental music concert of the year! Everyone is invited to attend the Lutheran South Annual Spring Band Concert on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m., at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood. The concert will feature the Wind Symphony, Concert Band and Junior Winds select band.
This is final concert for John and Ellen Miller before their retirement at the end of this school year. Come hear our talented musicians and acknowledge the incredible contribution of these two outstanding teachers and directors! -
Girls Basketball in the Final Four!
The Lady Crusaders (22-8) are headed to STATE! With a 64-52 win over Clark County on March 4 in the quarterfinal game, the team advances to the State semi-final game for the first time in school history.
The team will play on Thursday, March 9, at 1:40 p.m. in Columbia, Missouri. They will face defending champion Strafford (31-0) at the Hearnes Center on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.
Final details for student participation are being coordinated with an early dismissal on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Students, parents and friends of LHSN have the opportunity to ride a fan bus at a cost of $12 which includes the $9 admission to the game. The fan bus is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations must be made through the school office.
Of course, alumni, parents and other fans are encouraged to join us in Columbia! You will be able to purchase tickets at the game for $9.
Based on the results of Thursday's game, the team will play in the championship game at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, or third place game on Friday, March 10, at 4:15 p.m.We're looking forward to great support from Crusader nation! Go BIG NORTH!
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Girls Basketball Takes Third in State
After a loss to Strafford in the March 9 State semifinal game, the Lutheran North Girls Basketball team rallied to defeat Trenton 61-56 to claim the 3rd place trophy. Congratulations to the Lady Crusaders on their great season!
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Representing Lutheran North as Princess of Florissant
Rebecca Bazan, a senior, has wanted to be royalty since age two, when she attended her first Florissant Valley of Flowers Parade. -
Retired Coach & Athletic Director Mike Russell Honored
Congratulations to retired Lutheran North teacher, coach and athletic director Mike Russell on his induction into the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame on April 13, 2017.
Mr. Russell was the head baseball coach at Lutheran High School North for 39 years, retiring in 2013. He won 16 district championships, 7 sectional championships, and 6 ABC League championships. He was an assistant baseball coach at Lutheran North for two years.In 1998 and 2012, Russell won the Hal Whitaker Coach of the Year Award presented by the Greater St. Louis Association of Umpires. He is a member of the 500 Victories Club of the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.In 2006, Russell was inducted into the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He is also in the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was the head football coach at Lutheran North for 24 years, winning four state championships.
Mr. Russell taught physical education at Lutheran North and also served as Athletic Director for more than 30 years. -
Ronnie Perkins Honored at Football Showcase
Congratulations to Crusader football player Ronnie Perkins (LHSN 2018)! Ronnie was named Defensive Line MVP at the Nike Opening Regional Showcase in Chicago on April 1.
He has been invited to the Nike National Opening Showcase at Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, in July. He also received an invitation to play in next season's US Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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Stout Medals at Cross Country State
Sophomore Isaac Stout placed 25th at the state cross country meet, with a finishing time of 17:36.09. His performance earned him All-State honors. Way to go, Isaac! -
Student accepted to bioscience program
Congratulations to sophomore Tom Xu, who was accepted to the EXPLORE Bioscience program through the Diversity Awareness Partnership. The EXPLORE program focuses on connecting students to professional mentors and developing important skills to support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce in our region.
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Students Attend Leadership Retreat at Valpo
It's great to see Lutheran North students developing into strong Christian leaders and servants! Four LN students attended The Paul and Dorothy Lange Lutheran High School Leadership Retreat at Valparaiso University. The retreat is "designed to engage Lutheran high school students in a leadership community that witnesses to and embodies Christ's life of faithful service."
From left to right: Jack Krone, Lily Kate Burreson, Shannon Ambler, Zack Hohenstein -
Students become prepared for medical professions
Five Lutheran North students receive hands-on field experience through Washington University. -
The 2017 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete
Congratulations to Lloyd Abernathy on being named Lutheran North's St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete for 2017.
Besides excelling in academics with a 3.77 GPA, Lloyd played Crusader baseball for 4 years and basketball for 2 years. Additionally, he is a member of TREND, the Robotics Team, HiSTEP, and NHS. -
Wrestlers Headed to State
Congratulations to Crusader wrestlers who qualified for State in the District meet on February 11! State competition begins February 16.
Pictured from left, seniors Devin Hart and Jeremy Perry and freshman Louis Culton.
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LHSN's New Scoreboard at LaMothe Field
The new scoreboard at LaMothe Field is installed and ready for home football games!
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Cummings Appointed Dean at Webster University
Simone Cummings, LHSN 1985, associate dean of Academic Quality Assurance for the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology and an associate professor in the Business Department at Webster University, was appointed the new dean of the Walker School of Business & Technology at Webster.
Cummings has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s in Health Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and a PhD in Health Policy and Administration from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. -
Chatman Appointed University of Missouri Curator
Darryl Chatman, a 1992 graduate of Lutheran North, has been appointed to the University of Missouri Board of Curators by Gov. Eric Greitens.Chatman is the general counsel for the Missouri Department of Agriculture. He was previously an attorney with Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, in St. Louis. He served as the leader of the firm’s agriculture and biotech practice group, working on legal disputes involving animal health, life sciences and agricultural issues as well as regulatory compliance, commercial litigation and employment litigation. From January 2015 until January 2016, Chatman served as a deputy director for the Missouri Department of Agriculture.Chatman previously served on the St. Louis Science Center Board of Trustees, the St. Louis Agribusiness Club Board of Directors and has served on search committees for the University of Missouri, including Athletic Director and Dean searches in 2016.Chatman holds multiple degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia including a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 1997, a master’s degree in animal science in 2001, a master’s degree in agricultural economics in 2007 and a juris doctorate in 2008. He played football at MU from 1992 to 1996. Chatman also earned a master’s degree in public administration from North Carolina State University in 2003. -
Track & Field Athletes Qualify for Sectionals
Congratulations to the Crusader boys and girls track athletes on their great District track and field performances, qualifying them for the Sectional meet on Saturday, May 20. The top four finishers in each event qualify.First place in District meet:Jordyn White: Triple jump, 35'8.5"
Jordyn White: High hurdles, 16.004 x 200M Relay: 1:45.26
Jasmine Bibby, Leah Hodges, Kyndall McConnell, Jayla Pierce4 x 100M Relay: 49.80
Jordyn White, Leah Hodges, Camille Ricks, Jayla Pierce
Josh Hopkins: Triple jump, 44'0"
Josh Hopkins: Long jump, 21'3"
Other Sectional qualifiers (with their event and place from districts):Jordyn White: Long jump, 2nd, 16'0.5"
Toni McConnell: Long jump, 3rd, 15'10.5"Kyndall Oliver: 110M high hurdles, 3rd, 16.19Kyndall Oliver: 300M hurdles, 49.26Kobe Reed-Pope: High jump, 2nd 6'4" (tied school record)Isaiah Azubuike: Discuss, 4th, 126'3"Javelin: 2. Tommy Xu: Javelin, 123'10" School Record4 x 800M Relay: 4th, 4:29.66
Cameron Reed, Josh Gray, Phil Irving, Jack KroneMarcus Smith: 110M high hurdles, 2nd, 15.81Marcus Smith: 300M hurdles, 3rd, 42.634 x 200M Relay: 2nd, 1:30.63
Andrew Parker, Cameron Reed, Donovan Marshall, Bryce Pease4 x 100M Relay: 3rd, 44.22
Andrew Parker, Keelin Burgess-Anderson, Keyshaun Van Dyke, Donovan MarshallBryce Pease: 400M, 3rd, 52.04Bryce Pease: 200M, 2nd, 22.52
Andrew Parker: 200M, 3rd, 22.71Isaac Stout, 3200M, 4th, 10:52.164 x 400M: 3rd, 3:32.14
Cameron Reed, Bryce Pease, Andrew Parker, Phil Irving
Congratulations also to the Lutheran North boys track team on their first place finish in the Metro League Track Championship! -
Rensing Honored by Missouri Scholars 100
Lutheran North senior Alexandria Rensing has been selected as Honorable Mention student in the 2017 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri's top academic students in the 2017 graduating class.
Missouri Scholars 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools across Missouri were invited to nominate candidates for this statewide recognition. The selection is based primarily on a formula using the student's grade point average and ACT or SAT score. Each student nominated had to first meet criteria of an "Academic Decathlon," which included ten "events" designed to assure the academic strength of the student. To meet the decathlon requirements, the student must have a minimum GPA of 3.750, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1,900, be ranked in the upper ten percent of the and have taken upper-level courses in mathematics, science, English, and foreign language. The student must also have excellent attendance, be an exemplary school and be involved in the school activities program. -
Gary May Named Chancellor
Gary May N'81 has been named the new chancellor at the University of California-Davis. Previously he served as the Dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Read more from UC-Davis.
Gary is a member of the inaugural class of the Lutheran North Crusader Hall of Honor. Read more about his accomplishments. -
Girls Basketball Headed to Quarterfinals
Congratulations to the Lady Crusaders girls basketball team! With a 59-52 win over Cardinal Ritter on March 1, the team is headed into the quarterfinals! They play Clark County on Saturday, March 4, at 2:30 p.m. at Warrenton.
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Watch the Girls Basketball Sectional Game Live!
The Crusader Girls Basketball team will play Wednesday, March 1, at St. Charles West at 7:45 p.m. against Cardinal Ritter in the State Sectional game. Come out and support our girls as they continue their postseason run.If you are unable to attend, you can watch the game live through Prepcasts: Click here. -
District Title for Girls Basketball
Congratulations to the Crusader Girls Basketball team who won the District title over North County Tech! They will face Cardinal Ritter in the sectional game on Wednesday, March 1.
Read more.
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