Lutheran High School West

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Lutheran High School West, located in Rocky River, Ohio, is a high school affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS). Its goal is to provide an "educationally rich experience in a Christ-centered environment".

History of the school includes separating from the old Lutheran High School in downtown Cleveland (due to the construction of Interstate 90) and separating into Lutheran High School West and Lutheran High School East.

Recent expansions (completed in 2004) have more than doubled the physical size of the school.

Formally a member of the Metropolitan Area Conference (MAC-8), Lutheran High School West is now a member of the Patriot Athletic Conference (PAC-10).

1 Statistics
2 Alma Mater and Fight Song
3 Faculty
4 Football program
5 Fine Arts Program
6 External links

[edit] Statistics

Ohio Graduation Test Scores Spring 2007:

Reading 99% passage
Writing 98% passage
Math 97% passage
Social Studies 97% passage
Science 97% passage

Overall passage rate (total number of tests passed divided by total number of tests taken): 98%

11 AP and Honor Courses

Standardized Test Scores:

SAT Averages:
- Reading - 554
- Math - 540
- Writing - 547
ACT Average Composite: 22.7

Advanced Schooling:

98% Continuing Education
- 64% 4-Year College
- 34% 2-Year College

Faculty: 43

Masters Degree or Higher: 72%
Average Years of Teaching: 19.2
Student to Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Average Class Size: 20

[edit] Alma Mater and Fight Song

Alma Mater

O Savior, bless our Lutheran High
Look down on her with watchful eye.
O make her strong, increase her fame
That all may glorify Thy name.
And may her sons and daughters ever be
Loyal to her and faithful unto Thee.
O hear us as to Thee we cry
Savior, bless our Lutheran High!

Fight Song

Stand up and give a cheer for Lutheran
Louder, louder yet, so no one will forget.
That once the Longhorns take the lead,
There is simply nothing that can stop
The Red and White Stampede.
And with a charge that sounds like thunder,
They will let the whole world see,
The kind of Go, the kind of Fight, that's sure to Lead
The Red and White to Victory!

[edit] Faculty

Troy Fehrs - Vice Principal

English

Kurt Maechner - English 1

Religion

Jim Fenske

[edit] Football program

The head coach of the Lutheran West football program is currently Troy Fehrs. He has led the team to both of its play-off appearances in the state of Ohio (2002, 2005).

[edit] Fine Arts Program

Band

The current Director of Bands is Mr. John Chamberlin. He has been there since 2005 and oversees the Marching Band, Concert Band, Stage Band, and Pit Band.
Choir

The choir director is Mr. Ron Muth. The choir programs include Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Choral, and Singers.
Drama

The Drama department is headed up by Mr. Kurt Maechner,who teaches English 1, Speech, and Drama/Film/Broadcasting and is also an alumni of Lutheran West. The department puts on two major productions,one in the Fall and another in the Spring, along with several smaller productions, such as chapel plays.