| In This Issue Prayers Upcoming Events
(Sports & More Calendar) Alumni News Back-to-School Night
Saints In Life
Finchums to China
Spirit Day
(Edward's Drive-In)
Cheerleading Camp
Tennis Anyone?
Host Families needed
Volunteers needed
Carpool
Calculators Sports Passes
Bus Drivers needed
Blog Tour to Europe
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. | | Saints @ Home | August 8, 2008
Volume 4 Issue 2
| Join us for Opening Worship on Monday, August 11, 7:00 pm in the Ruth Lilly Auditorium. Campus Pastor, Rev. Robert W. Armao will lead worship, preaching on “Wrigley Field, A Spiritual Experience,” based on 2 Corinthians 5:15–17. All are invited.
Parents of Seniors, please plan to stay after the Opening Worship service on Monday for about 20 minutes to discuss the Senior Retreat.
The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12, 8:00 am. Parents, plan to come to Back-to-School Night on Monday, August 25, 7:00–9:00 pm. You’ll meet first in the Auditorium and then will follow your child(ren)’s schedule and meet the teachers and other parents. You will also receive your PASS (Parental Access Support System) PIN number. With PASS, parents may view attendance records, current marks, schedule, progress reports, and messages for their child. Click on the “For Parents” tab on the left of LHSI’s home page at www.lhsi.org. Saints In Life Family Groups (SNL) are starting this fall! The purpose of these groups is to give students and teachers a chance to interact with each other on a more personal level, and to get to know a variety of different individuals in the school. Activities and issues will be based on the school year’s theme, “If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” (Romans 14:8) During the normal activity period time for the first nine weeks of the school year, and periodically after that, groups will meet to get to know each other, learn about practical ways to make it through high school, and study the Max Lucado book Facing Your Giants (Teen Version). SNL Family groups will be mixed-age groups, consisting of freshman through seniors. If anyone has any questions about SNL groups, you can contact Mrs. Styf, Miss Wagner, Mr. Brandt, Mrs. Brock, Pastor Armao, Mrs. Williamson, or Mrs. Riggins. back to top You can be part of helping the Finchum family travel to Beijing, China to watch their son Thomas (LHSI 2008) compete for the USA Olympic Diving Team in the Men’s Synchronized Diving Finals and Individual Men’s Diving Competition. An account is set up at National City Bank for your contribution to help Thomas’ family — Dad, Tom (LHSI AD); Mom, Audrey; brother, Luke (teacher at Zion Lutheran); and sister, Lindsay — travel to China. Go to any National City Bank branch and tell them you would like to help the Finchums go to China.
Then be sure to watch Thomas and diving partner David Boudia in the Men’s Synchronized Diving Finals to be shown on NBC Monday, August 11 during its primetime coverage. Thomas will also compete in the Men’s 10-m Diving event to be shown during NBC’s primetime coverage on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23.
The first Spirit Day of the year is at Edward’s Drive-In on Wednesday, August 27, 4:00-8:00 pm. A coupon will be available online soon. Edward’s Drive-In is located at 2126 South Sherman Dr, Indianapolis.
The Lutheran High School cheerleaders, who recently placed second in the small varsity division at the Marion County Fair Cheerleading Competition, are hosting a Cheerleading Camp for girls in grades 1–4 on Saturday, August 30. Check-in will begin at 8:30 am and camp will run 9:00 am–noon. The cost for the camp is $20 and includes a t-shirt and admission to the LHS home football game on September 5 at which campers will perform at half time. To register, please contact LHS Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Jennifer Broughton,
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or 409-5375. Deadline is Monday, August 25.
The cheerleaders (above) recently sold programs at the Brickyard 400 to help raise money.
back to top Is your student interested in playing tennis? The boys’ tennis team could use more players. If interested, please be sure to let Coach Powell know.
Two Korean students, one boy and one girl, would love to attend LHSI this coming year. They will not be able to come unless they have a host family. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Mrs. Nancy St Clair,
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, 787-5474, or 496-3979.
Volunteers are needed to monitor the Commons and library on most Wednesday mornings, 7:30-8:45 am, as classes will start at 9:00 am after the faculty meet for professional development. If you can help, please contact Mr. Gary St Clair, 787-5474 or
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. Are you interested in carpooling to school? Check out our new Carpool Forum on the “For Parents” page at www.lhsi.org.
Are you wondering what calculator your child needs for math courses? Click on the link on the “For Parents” or “For Students” page. back to top Season tickets for all fall sports and ‘All-Sports’ passes good for the entire year are now on sale. The ‘All Sports’ pass provides admission either for an immediate family, adult, or elementary student to all LHSI home athletic events (excluding County and IHSAA tournaments). Season passes for adults and elementary students are also now on sale for Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, and Football. (Season passes represent a 30% savings over gate admission prices.) No tickets are required for Boys Tennis or Cross Country.
You may purchase the Season Passes or an ‘All-Sports’ pass through the High School office or visit www.lhsi.org and select Online Tickets/Payments. Check the web site for prices. The athletic department is looking for certified CDL drivers to transport teams to athletic events this year. We have a 1995 yellow bus. Drivers must have a valid CDL with Public passenger, air brake certification, and the "S" endorsement. If you or anyone you know are interested in this opportunity, please contact Tom Finchum, Athletic Director, 787-5474 x122 or
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, or Sharon Groth, Athletic Assistant, 787-5474 x220 or
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. Send your LHSI stories, anecdotes, and observations to Dave Mossner to pass along in his blog and other publications. Please email them (indicating whether it’s okay to include names) to
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. Read his blog at the “Support the Saints” page under “Inside LHSI” on www.lhsi.org.
Interested in a tour to Europe (Berlin, Paris, and London) in 2009? Check www.lhsi.org to see pricing and itinerary details. Please contact Miss Wagner for enrollment forms and itineraries and any other questions (
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or 787-5474 ext. 118). back to top Alumni News: Jared Broughton (2008) played for the Indiana Bulls, National Champions of Premier Baseball. Premier Baseball is a national organization that brings the best baseball teams from across the country to compete for a National Championship. The Indiana Bulls won the national title, beating teams from Nebraska, Louisiana, Ohio, Ontario, Kansas, and two teams from Texas along the way to their national title game against the Dallas Mustangs. In eight games, Jared batted .475 with two home runs and bunted a game winning base runner to home to win the national semi-final game 3-2 over Austin Texas.
The tourney marks the end of Jared's baseball career with the Indiana Bulls, Indiana's premier summer travel baseball team, after joining the team in 2002 at the age of 13. Jared, Brad Hook from Franklin High School, and Sean Collins from Pendleton Heights are the only three players who succeeded in making the team all six years. The Bulls conduct tryouts each year and only these three survived the cuts each of the past six years. Jared Broughton (below, left) also recently signed scholarship papers for baseball to attend Vincennes University. Jared plans on being at Vincennes for a year and re-opening the recruiting process to transfer to a Division One university for baseball. Jared would then have three years of eligibility at that school. We congratulate Jared for his accomplishments at Lutheran High School and wish him good luck at Vincennes.  
Sarah Groth (2004; above, right), a recent graduate of Ball State will be serving for a year with Youth Encounter Ministry. She has been assigned to one of their International teams and to spread the word of God in Hong Kong. Sarah is currently seeking donations for her ministry. To help with your support by making a donation and to learn more information about Youth Encounter, please visit their website at http://www.youthencounter.org/Default.aspx?tabid=347. back to top We pray for: - Danielle, sister of an alumnus, recovering from surgery; all our students and families as we start a new school year; good competition for alumnus Thomas Finchum, as he represents the USA in diving at the Olympics in Beijing;
- those recovering from surgery: Frank Etheridge, grandfather of a student; Jeff Buck, father of a recent grad; Keith Lewis, grandfather of a student; Kim Feuer, wife of the pastor at Emmaus Lutheran Church;
- healing for: Hanna Carter, student; Jim Sprowl, father of a student and LHSI custodian; Margaret Vargo; Dianna Wencel; Myrt Zander; Peter Burkhardt; Robert Sullivan, Sr.; Larry Blazek; Laurie Ryan; Bill Carter; Reed Bailey; Kelly Crockett; Bill Lynam; Amanda Brown, alumna;
- those undergoing cancer treatments: Nancy Johnson, grandmother of a student; Linda Schulenburg; Rebecca Knuteson, grandmother of a student; Wanda Sheehy, grandmother of a student; two mothers of students;
- our servicemen and women, including David and Ashley Pflug; Chad Clark; Carl Griffin; Paul Schumacher; Nick Gibson; Joey Johnson; Jeff Sheehy; Joe Pittak; Chuck Land; Geoff Kamp; Grant Behning; Matt Stiller; Peter Burkhardt; Gabe Frische; Mark Orders-Woempner; Luther Miller; Ryan Caudill; Robert Kirtland; Eric Duncan; Scott Aust; and Josh Bolton.
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. back to top Sports and More Calendar Monday, August 11
Opening Worship Service 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 12
First Day of School Friday, August 15
Varsity Football scrimmage at Washington 7:00 pm Saturday, August 16
Cheerleading Competition at State Fair TBA
Varsity Boys Soccer Jamboree at LHSI 11:00 am Monday, August 18
Herff Jones meeting with Freshmen & Sophomores 2:30 pm
F/JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Beech Grove 4:30/5:30/6:30 pm
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer v. Scecina 5:00/6:30 pm
Girls Golf at Northwest at Sarah Shank 5:30 pm
Girls Soccer at Speedway 5:30 pm Tuesday, August 19
Fall Sports pictures 3:00 pm
Boys Tennis at Danville 4:30 pm
Cross Country at Beech Grove Inv'l at South Grove 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 20
9:00 am start; Professional Development 9:00 am
Fall Sports pictures 3:00 pm
F/JV/Varsity Volleyball at Broad Ripple 4:30/5:30/6:30 pm
Girls Soccer v. Ritter 5:00 pm
Girls Golf at Broad Ripple at Sarah Shank 5:00 pm Thursday, August 21
Girls Golf at Cascade 4:30 pm
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer at Waldron 5:00/6:30 pm
JV/Varsity Volleyball v. Scecina 5:30/6:30 pm Friday, August 22
Varsity Football at Howe 7:00 pm Saturday, August 23
JV/Varsity Volleyball at Southport Tournament 9:00 am
Varsity Boys Soccer at University 10:00 am
Girls Soccer at Brown County 12:00 pm Monday, August 25
Class Ring Orders during lunches
Back to School Night 7:00 pm
Class Ring Parent Night 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 27
Half Day; Classes dismiss early 12:01 pm
Spirit Day at Edward’s Drive-In 4:00-8:00 pm Saturday, August 30
Cheerleading Camp (grades 1-4) 8:30 am Check www.lhsi.org and www.highschoolsports.net for calendar updates. |
