West Lutheran is Growing in Grace - West Lutheran High School
West Lutheran is Growing in Grace - West Lutheran High School
West Lutheran is Growing in Grace - West Lutheran High School
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3350 Harbor Lane NorthPlymouth MN 55447RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDPastors and Teachers Gather at LuncheonThirty-six pastors and teachersfrom our associationchurches and schools gatheredat <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> onAugust 14 for the annual AssociationLuncheon. <strong>West</strong><strong>Lutheran</strong> proudly welcomedguests from Cross of Chr<strong>is</strong>t-Coon Rapids, K<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>Grace</strong>-Golden Valley, Mt. Olive-Delano, Salem-Loretto,Redeem<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Grace</strong>-Rogers, Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity-New Hope,Ascension-Plymouth, Petra, Abid<strong>in</strong>g Savior-Elk River, Immanuel-Buffalo,and St. Peter’s-Monticello.Teens for LifeParticipate <strong>in</strong> Chalk DayOn Thursday, September 6th, the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> Teensfor Life group jo<strong>in</strong>ed thousands across the nation <strong>in</strong> theNational Pro-Life Chalk Day by shar<strong>in</strong>g pro-life messageson the school sidewalks. Several <strong>West</strong> students wrotemessages and drew images to promote the dignity andvalue of the human person <strong>in</strong> the womb.Th<strong>is</strong> was a great opportunity for the association faculties andpastors to enjoy great food and fellowship and to learn moreabout the upcom<strong>in</strong>g school year at <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong>.After a wonderful barbecuelunch and school/congregation<strong>in</strong>troductions led byDevelopment Director GaryBa<strong>in</strong>, Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal Merl Meitnergave an overview of theupcom<strong>in</strong>g year at <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong><strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g faculty andstaff changes and a decrease <strong>in</strong> enrollment. Vice Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal SteveMerten reviewed the academic changes and enhancements forthe 2012-2013 school year. Engl<strong>is</strong>h Teacher Beth Gauger sharedforensics and essay competitions <strong>in</strong>formation along with provid<strong>in</strong>g<strong>West</strong> posters for each congregation. The luncheon concludedwith the w<strong>in</strong>ners of the luncheon raffle presented withtheir <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> t-shirt prizes.Thank you members of the association schools and churches forattend<strong>in</strong>g!<strong>West</strong> Students Tour EuropeIn early June, a group of five <strong>West</strong>students jo<strong>in</strong>ed students from Tennesseeand Georgia <strong>in</strong> a 2-week Europeanexcursion that went throughthe countries of the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom,France, Italy, Vatican City, and Switzerland.Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> part of the <strong>West</strong> travelabroad program that <strong>is</strong> offered everyother year. The next <strong>West</strong> trip will be<strong>in</strong> early June of 2014.Pictured are <strong>West</strong> students TylerKrueger, Isak Preus, Rudy Nelson,Jordyn Stromback and Danielle Hicksas they squeezed <strong>in</strong>to a Londonphone booth<strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> • 3350 Harbor LN N • Plymouth, MN 55447 • (763) 509-9378 • <strong>in</strong>fo@wlhs.net • www.wlhs.net
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