November 15, 2022

Encouraging and equipping students for life and for eternity!

LUTHER'S ONLINE CALENDAR

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HOST FAMILY NEEDED

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

Luther High School has an international student program. Currently, we have a young man from Nigeria who is a junior at Luther High School. We also have an opportunity to host a female student from Vietnam for the second semester. She is a junior. She would arrive in America between January 12 through 14. For a short FAQ on the host family experience, please click this link. Families that are interested in serving in this unique way can contact Principal Phil Punzel at punzphil@luther.k12.wi.us.

CALL NEWS

On Wednesday, November 9, the Luther High School Board of Control called Pastor Phil Kieselhorst to serve as our campus pastor. Currently, Pastor Kieselhorst serves as a parish pastor at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Westminster, Colorado. Pastor Kieselhorst has 27 years of experience in the ministry. His wife Katharine works as the office administrator at Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School. They have two children. Benjamin is serving in the United States Navy and Julia is a student at Martin Luther College. Please keep Pastor Kieselhorst in your prayers as he considers serving at Luther High School.

ALUMNUS MISSION UPDATE

Jake Wassermann, class of 2017, is currently in Manilla, Philippines through the Friends Network (formerly Friends of China) as a lay missionary. Jake spoke to the school assembly prior to leaving to share his experiences of past mission trips and to encourage students to share the love of Jesus. Click the link below to hear the latest update.

Philippines Update

SCHOOL CHOICE

INFORMATION NIGHT

School Choice Information Night will be held at Luther High School on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Principal Phil Punzel will give a brief presentation on the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. Attendees will receive information on who is eligible for School Choice, how to apply for School Choice, and how a School Choice voucher can transfer from one school to another.

The presentation will take place in the school commons. Attendees should enter through Main Entrance A.

Recently Channel 8 in La Crosse taped a 2-Minute Take segment at Luther to talk about the wonderful Fine Arts opportunities at Luther High School.

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for Luther High School for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Families applying for financial aid will need to complete an application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment by 2-15-2023. Once an online application has been completed, the following information will need to be sent to FACTS to complete the application process:

Copies of your 2021 Federal tax forms, including all supporting tax schedules.
Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.

All supporting documentation can be uploaded in a pdf format online.

If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.

Please click HERE to apply online to FACTS.

WADA WISH WEEK

Luther Knight Athletics, along with the Wisconsin Athletic Director’s Association (WADA), will be helping raise funds for the Wisconsin Make-A-Wish foundation during WADA’s Wish Week (November 28-December 3). At our two home games (Nov 29 vs. Aquinas and Dec 2 vs. West Salem), fans will have the opportunity to donate money in support of the Wisconsin Make-A-Wish foundation at each game. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a contribution, please use this link: Make-A-Wish Donation. At a recent WADA conference, your state athletic directors donated $1500 toward the $10,000 goal. During the WADA Wish Week, schools from across the state of Wisconsin will band together to raise funds for this organization. Please contact the athletic office with any questions.

LIVE NATIVITY 2022

For more information about this year's Live Nativity, please click on the poster or scan the QR code.

DATES TO REMEMBER

School Choice Information Night - November 16 - 6:30-7:30 PM
Thanksgiving Break (No School) - November 23-25
Jr. Knight Winter Band Concert - December 4 - 2:00 PM
Christmas Concert - December 11 - 2:00 PM

Luther High School

1501 Wilson St.

Onalaska, WI 54650

(608) 783-5435

office@luther.k12.wi.us

OFFICE & SCRIP HOURS

Office Hours - 7:30 AM-3:30 PM (when school is in session)

Scrip Hours - 8:00 AM-3:30 PM (when school is in session)

Live the holiness that God gave to you in Christ!