Martin Luther High School (Queens)
| Martin Luther High School | |
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| Location | |
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New York City, New York U.S. | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′22″N 73°54′21″W / 40.7229°N 73.9059°WCoordinates: 40°43′22″N 73°54′21″W / 40.7229°N 73.9059°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Denomination | Lutheran (LCMS) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Head of School | Randal C. Gast |
| Principal | Ms. Elizabeth Crowe |
| Faculty | 39 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Number of students | approx. 420 |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Website | |
Martin Luther High School is a co-educational Lutheran high school located in the neighborhood of Maspeth, in the borough of Queens, New York City.
Students
Martin Luther serves a diverse body of students from Queens and Brooklyn from a variety of ethnic, religious and academic backgrounds.
Academics
In order to graduate students are required to take classes in Business, English, History, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, and Theology. Martin Luther also offers Advanced Placement courses.
Extracurricular
Martin Luther offers several extracurricular activities. The school mascot is the Cougar, and the athletics department offers Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country,Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball (girls only), and Wrestling. Students can also join Band, Chorus, and Choir for academic credit. The Drama Club (Troupe #980) is a member of the International Thespian Society. Students interested in spiritual growth or community service can join the Beatitudes or the Key Club. The school has a semi-monthly student-run newspaper, The Cougar Chronicle, and a yearbook, Invictus. Students who perform up to academic standards may be nominated for membership in the National Honor Society. They may also choose to run for Student Council.