Application Deadlines Approaching Quickly

Please review the important application information and deadlines below. Any questions regarding these applications may be directed to Mrs. Stacy Kemp at stacy.kemp@creanlutheran.org.

Due January:

January 31: Cohort Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

January 31: Honor Society Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

January 31: Presidential Volunteer Service Award Applications for 2023

Due February:

February 1: Congressional Award Gold Medalist Deadline

February 2: CSF Applications for Eligible Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Applications for Service Awards

Presidential Volunteer Service Award Applications for 2023: Due January 31

Applications for the Presidential Service Award may be turned in until January 31 for the 2023 academic year. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over 12 months or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime. For directions on how to apply and submit your paperwork, click here. In addition to the application, the last page of the Verification Sheet must be filled out for each place of service with validation signatures. After completing the online application, please turn in your paperwork to Mrs. Stacy Kemp by January 31, 2024.

Click here to learn more about the President’s Volunteer Service Award requirements and application process.

Congressional Award Gold Medalist Deadline: Due February 1, Annually

Have you been working on your Gold Medal Congressional Award? The Gold Medalist application deadline is February 1. All your information needs to be entered, validated, and submitted through Submittable on the Congressional Award website. 

Click here to learn more about the Congressional Award.

Honor Society Applications

Students interested in seeking acceptance into the Crean Lutheran Saints Chapter of one or more nationally recognized honor societies or the Multilingual Society Chapter must meet the eligibility requirements set out by each chapter. To learn more about each Honor Society, the eligibility, and member requirements, Click here to fill out the application. Applications must be submitted by January 31. Late applications cannot be accepted!  

If you are a returning Honor Society Member, you must fill out the return form by January 31. Please check our Honor Society webpage for the link to the Application and Return Form.

Cohort Applications

Are you interested in joining one of Crean Lutheran High School’s four prestigious Cohort programs? These programs are for students interested in exploring various professions within the fields of Business, Engineering, Law, and Medical. The Cohorts emphasize project-based learning, service, and community outreach. Students have the opportunity to attend workshops, conferences, and lectures by professionals, complete internship opportunities, and have priority enrollment in Cohort classes. Completion of the four-year Cohort Program assists students in establishing knowledge, skills, and experiences that will support them in future endeavors. Students who complete all four years in one of the Cohorts will receive a special Cohort distinction on their transcripts.

Click here for more information on each of our cohorts.  

Please fill out the application or return the form by January 31

California Scholarship Applications for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

The California Scholarship Federation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to recognize and encourage academic achievement and community service among middle and high school students in California.

Click here to view our CSF Registrar-approved list of courses. 



Eligible students become members by submitting applications based on their report card grades after EACH eligible semester. Seniors may achieve Life Membership in CSF by meeting the requirements and successfully applying for membership in four semesters in grades 10-12. One semester must be in their Senior year. Students may begin applying in the spring semester of their Sophomore year. Crean Lutheran High School recognizes Seniors who earn Life Membership in CSF at graduation.

Applications to apply for membership in the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) for semester 1 of the 2023-2024 school year will be available through February 2. Late applications cannot be accepted.

Click here to fill out the application.

Sweats 4 Saints - February 2

Friday, February 2, is Sweats 4 Saints Day! Students wishing to participate can bring $2 and wear sweats. All donations will support Ava’s Heart, which provides resources and case management support services to transplant patients and their families, who would otherwise unable to access the needed treatments and care.

Leggings are not permitted, sweats and joggers only. Students must wear a CLHS spirit shirt, polo, or sweatshirt with their sweats. Students out of dress code will be given a dress code violation.

Letterman Jacket & Graduation Package - February 6

Herff Jones will be on campus in the Building A lobby on Tuesday, February 6, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., collecting orders for letterman jackets, class rings, and graduation packages. No appointment is necessary.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST IN-PERSON VISIT FROM HERFF JONES THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

If purchasing a letterman jacket, bring your Varsity letter and order form. You will not be sized or be able to order unless you have your Varsity letter with you. Please contact your head coach for Varsity lettering requirements.

For a complete list of items available for purchase, please review the Herff Jones brochure. Please be aware that if you decide to purchase Class of 2024 spirit gear through Herff Jones, only items that comply with our school dress code are permitted to be worn during the school day.

Questions? Please email Emily Eltiste at emily.eltiste@creanlutheran.org.

Winter Spirit Week - February 5-8

Above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Colossians 3:14

Monday, Feb. 5: 

• Dress Theme: Polar Opposites (dress in complete opposite with a friend; ex: fire & ice)
• Lunch Activity: Hot Cocoa Bar

Tuesday, Feb. 6: 

• Dress Theme: A Long Winter’s Nap (Pajamas)
• Lunch Activity: Snowflake Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, Feb. 7: 

• Dress Theme Sweater Weather Wednesday
• Lunch Activity: Winter Bingo 

Thursday, Feb. 8:

• Pep Rally day! We will follow the Assembly Bell Schedule.
• Dress Theme: Blizzard Day (White Out)
• Lunch Activity: Snowball Cakes for sale

**Students must follow Non-Uniform Dress Day guidelines. Students not dressed in theme or in violation of a dress code rule will receive a dress code violation.**

Winter Formal Dance: A Winter's Night - February 10

Winter Formal 2024 will take place on Saturday, February 10, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Yost Theater (307 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701). Tickets are available for purchase Monday, January 29 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, February 9 at 12:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold through GoFan. To purchase a ticket, you will need to enter your CLHS Student ID number in the "access code" section. No tickets will be sold on the day of the dance!

Student Ticket Prices:

• Monday, January 29 - Sunday, February 4: $85
• Monday, February 5 - Friday, February 9: $90

Students will have the opportunity to invite outside guests to this dance. The Crean Lutheran Guest Dance Contract must be submitted to the Dean's Office (A109a) for approval no later than Wednesday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m. Once your guest is approved, you will receive an access code to purchase your guest ticket through GoFan. As a reminder, tickets will not be sold at the door. The price of a Guest Ticket is $95.

All Crean Lutheran Dance Rules for appropriate dress and student behavior must be followed. 

Winter Formal recommended semi-formal attire:

• Guys: slacks with dress shirt & tie/bow-tie (suit jacket optional)
• Girls: either a short or floor-length dress
• Comfortable, easy to dance in shoes

Questions? Please email slt@creanlutheran.org.

Alaska Mission Trip - June 1-8

The Alaska Mission Trip is a week-long experience from June 1-8, where students and chaperones work with an organization called Alaska Mission for Christ and travel to Nenana, Alaska. Alaska Mission for Christ is a Lutheran non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Alaska. They aim to spread the Word of God to communities in need and provide support by offering spiritual guidance and practical resources. AMC ministers to Alaskans via various activities such as youth programs, military witness, homeless care, crisis pregnancy support, building projects, and community outreach services. Through these efforts, Alaska Mission for Christ seeks to make an eternal impact in the lives of Alaskans and help them grow in faith. 

Crean Lutheran students get to serve as helpers, servants, and guests in this ongoing ministry of Alaska Mission for Christ, and we will be organizing a Vacation Bible School for the youth in the Nenana community for a few days and doing community outreach by helping build and fix up the area. At the end of the week, we will take a day trip to Denali to explore the beauty of God's creation in Alaska. We will hike and whitewater raft. The cost for the trip will be approximately $1,400, and it will cover all necessary expenses and excursions while we are in Alaska.

The application will be open until January 29.

Click here for the application link.

National Art Honor Society Applications Open - Deadline January 31

All current Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors enrolled in a Visual Arts class at Crean Lutheran are invited to apply to join the Crean Lutheran High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society!

The application will be open until January 31.

Questions? Email kate.doss@creanlutheran.org.

Valentine's Day Art Exhibition - February 14

Join us at lunch for a Valentine's Day Exhibition put on by the Crean Lutheran Art Department on Valentine's Day! Come to the Art Gallery for candy and create a Valentine's Day card with friends!

Moms In Prayer - Tuesdays 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.

Please join us for our Moms In Prayer weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Meet in the MPR after signing in at the front desk. We welcome parents who speak a different language to come and pray in their own language groups.

Click here to sign up.

For more information, email events@creanlutheran.org.

Class of 2026 Moms Night Out - March 4

Class of 2026 Moms Salsa Dance and Dinner!

Please join us on Monday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. for a fun evening of Salsa Dance and Dinner here on campus in the Dance Studio.

Click here for more information and to RSVP no later than February 23.

Sapphire at School - Saint's Café Menus

View the Saints Café Menu (January 29 -February 2).

Saints Spirit Store - Order Now

Our Crean Lutheran Saints Spirit Store is open!

You will be notified via email when your order will be ready for pick-up on campus. Or you may choose to pay for shipping directly to your home.

Click here to shop at the Saints Spirit Store.

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