Wisconsin Lutheran High School

Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Address
330 N. Glenview Ave.
Midwest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53213-3379
United States
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Lutheran
Denomination Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Established 1903
President Kenneth Fisher[1]
Principal Philip Leyrer
Faculty 77
Grades 9–12
Gender co-ed
Age 14 to 18
Number of students 862[2]
School colour(s) Royal Blue, White, and Red
Song Lutheran High School (Minnesota Rouser)
Athletics conference Woodland Conference-West Division
Nickname Vikings
Newspaper Pilot
Yearbook Compass
Website www.wlhs.org

Wisconsin Lutheran High School, commonly referred to as WLHS or Wisco, is a private preparatory religious high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Originally part of Lutheran High School (LHS), it is the oldest Lutheran high school in America.[3] It is owned and operated by various Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) congregations in the Milwaukee area.[4]

Curriculum

Wisconsin Lutheran High School's curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses, Project Lead the Way – a high-level engineering curriculum, and a Resource Center for those who need academic support. WLHS has attained accreditation at the exemplary level through Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA), Wisconsin Religious and Independent School Association (WRISA), and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).[5]

Student life

Students are required to attend a chapel service for 20 minutes each day[6]. At school dances, students are permitted only to bring a date of the opposite gender.[7] Wisconsin Lutheran High School does not allow pregnant students to appear in any "school-related activities where the general public is present." According to the school's 2018-19 handbook, "the privilege of participation in all school-related activities where the general public is present will be denied for the remainder of the school year" if a student continues enrollment while pregnant[8]. While pregnant students are permitted to participate in their senior graduation service, the administration reserves the right to restrict participation if the student "exhibits an unrepentant or rebellious attitude at some time during the pregnancy or if the student's physical well-being may be at risk,"[9] according to the handbook. The handbook does not state any restrictions for male students that caused pregnancy.

PAVE

Wisconsin Lutheran High School is a PAVE school. PAVE is an independent, non-profit foundation funded through corporate, foundation and individual support. It aims to give low-income families in Milwaukee options when selecting schools for their children.

Athletics

WLHS won state Division III football championships in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2014. It was runner up in 2003 and 2011. The school won the Division II basketball state championship for the first time in 2009.[10][11] WLHS also won the Division II basketball state championship in 2014.[12] The WLHS boys cross country team has won the WIAA Division 2 State Championship three times: in 2011, 2013, and 2014.

The high school's cheerleading program has won nine state championships (1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009,2010,2012, and 2015) and in 2009 made it to finals at the National High School Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Florida. They reached sixth place at the competition. WISCO was also a national finalist in 2011 and 2015.

Other sports at WLHS include volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, boys' and girls' soccer, golf, and dance team.

Extracurricular activities

  • FTC Robotics Team 265
  • Wisco Witnesses To The World
  • Student council
  • Mission trips
  • Chess
  • Page Turners Book Club
  • Compass (Yearbook)
  • Pilot (School Newspaper)
  • Tech team
  • Drama club
  • Forensics
  • Instrumental and vocal ensembles
  • Photo club
  • Jubilation Handbell Choir
  • Pottery
  • Sewing (Making Own Clothes)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wlhs.org/about/administration.html
  2. ↑ "School Detail for Wisconsin Lutheran High School". National Center for Education Statistics. 2007. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  3. ↑ "News & Media". WELS. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  4. ↑ http://www.wlhs.org/administration.html
  5. ↑ http://www.wlhs.org/about/information.html
  6. ↑ "Wisconsin Lutheran High School Student Handbook 2018-2019" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Wisconsin Lutheran High School Student Handbook 2018-2019" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Wisconsin Lutheran High School Student Handbook 2018-2019" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Wisconsin Lutheran High School Student Handbook 2018-2019" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  10. ↑ Krause, Carol (2007). "School History". WLHS Website. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  11. ↑ "Football Results 1999-2008". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  12. ↑ http://www.wiscobasketball.com/
  13. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011–2012,' Biographical Sketch of David Craig, pg. 75
  14. ↑ 'WLHS Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Inductees,' http://www.wlhs.org/alumni/halloffame.html
  15. ↑ 'WLHS Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Inductees,' http://www.wlhs.org/alumni/halloffame.html

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