Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School is a private Christian college-preparatory school located in Summerlin, Nevada. The school, which was founded in 1979, serves grades 6-12 and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
| Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School | |
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2015 South Hualapai Way , 89117 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°9′14″N 115°19′0″W / 36.15389°N 115.31667°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Established | 1979 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,055 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Website | www |
The school is the largest non-public school in Nevada, with over 2,000 students.[1]
History
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Faith Lutheran was founded in 1979.
In 2017, the school added a 1,381-square-foot (128.3 m2) classroom complex which included the Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship and the Academy of Film and Broadcast.[2]
In 2019, Faith Lutheran was the first school in Nevada to have a varsity hockey team.[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the school's graduation was at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and students took a lap after receiving their diplomas.[4][5] In December 2020, the school broke ground on a new $3.4 million dollar tennis complex on campus.[6]
In 2020, the school opened a flight school, with the $1.1 million Odor Family Flight Academy complex being constructed in 2022 which includes FAA-approved simulators and partnership with 702 Aviation at North Las Vegas Airport.[7][8]
In 2021, the school became the first in Nevada to send a team to the CyberPatriot national finals.[9]
Extracurricular activities
editAthletics
editFaith Lutheran's athletics compete in Division 5A of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.[10] The school mascot is a Crusader.
The hockey team practices and plays at City National Arena.[11][12]
- Fall sports: football, volleyball, cross country, girls' golf, soccer, tennis
- Winter sports: basketball, wrestling, hockey
- Spring sports: baseball, softball, boys' golf, track, swimming, lacrosse
Men's State Championships
editBaseball
2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014[13]
Basketball
2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008[14]
Cross country
2002, 2003[15]
Football
2013[16]
Golf
2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016[17]
Lacrosse
2017[18]
Soccer
2022
Tennis
2021, 2024
Track and field
1994, 1995, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2023 [19]
Women's State Championships
editBasketball
2013, 2016[20]
Cross country
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001[21]
Golf
2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015[22]
Soccer
2015, 2019, 2022[23]
Tennis
2014[24]
Track and field
1998, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015[25]
Volleyball
2013, 2014, 2015[26]
Swimming
2022, 2023
Notable alumni
edit- Bowe Becker, Olympic gold medalist
- Brendan Jordan, YouTube personality
- Dalton Kincaid, professional football player
- Dylan Kwasniewski, former professional NASCAR driver and Vice President of Colliers International
- John Molchon, professional football player
- Tommy Ward, musician and singer
References
edit- ^ "Faith Lutheran | Discover Faith Lutheran". www.faithlutheranlv.org. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "DC Building Group Completes Faith Lutheran School Classroom". Nevada Business Magazine. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Faith Lutheran HS Hockey". NHL.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ Price, Michelle L.; Press, Associated (2020-05-24). "Faith Lutheran seniors get diplomas at speedway amid virus - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Faith Lutheran grads get to take spin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Faith Lutheran breaks ground on new tennis complex". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ Marketing, F. M. (2022-03-10). "Faith Lutheran Gains New Altitude With Opening of $1.1 Million Oder Flight Academy Classroom and Lab". Nevada Business Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Marketing, F. M. (2023-05-19). "Faith Lutheran High School Student Earns Commercial Pilots License, Proving Power of School's Oder Flight Academy". Nevada Business Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "VIII CYI3ERPATRIOT [sic] Virtual National Finals Competition" (PDF), Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
- ^ "Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association" (PDF). www.niaa.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Our Pros | Darling Tennis Center". Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Faith Lutheran, Nevada's first prep hockey team, also winner". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Baseball – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "NIAA Boys Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "Cross Country – Boys – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Football – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Golf – Boys – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "NV State Champions | Southern Nevada Lacrosse Association". www.leagueathletics.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Track – Boys – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Basketball – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Cross Country – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Golf – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Soccer – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Tennis – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Track – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Volleyball – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.