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Never Waste a Hurricane
LEAH Schools — Spring/Summer 2018
Our Mission
LEAH operates and champions exemplary Lutheran
schools in the Houston area to expand Christ’s kingdom.
Dear Friends of LEAH Schools,
Lutheran Education Association of Houston When Hurricane Harvey hit our area, our LEAH Schools team, with many people from the Houston
region, waited several days for the rain to stop so we could assess the damage at our three campuses.
Board of Directors 2018-2019 During the waiting period, a good friend called to wish us encouragement, and he shared with me two
important pieces of advice.
Mr. Kurt Rosenhagen, Chairman
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Nassau Bay The first thing he told me was, “Embrace the Chaos”. He shared that over the next few days, weeks, and
months we would be faced with things that we will have to learn how to handle on the fly. It will feel very
Mr. Mike Hergenrader, Vice Chairman chaotic, because it is chaotic. Don’t let the chaos beat you or your team. Embrace the chaos. Embrace the
Never Waste Memorial Lutheran Church, Katy challenge. He reminded me that we have a God that is bigger than anything we are ever going to face.
a Hurricane
Nothing is impossible for Him.
Dr. Thomas Leimkuehler, Secretary/Treasurer
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Nassau Bay The second piece of advice was this. Gregg, “Never waste a hurricane.” We face many challenges in our lives that we don’t sign up for
LEAH Schools — Spring/Summer 2018
or don’t willingly choose. Hurricane Harvey was one of those events. But in those calamities, there is learning to be had, so don’t waste
The Rev. Jeffrey Muchow the opportunity to learn, to get better, to grow, to improve.
Never Waste a Hurricane Epiphany Lutheran Church, Copperfield
2 Thus the title of this second all LEAH Schools Report. Never Waste a Hurricane. The LEAH Schools team has had to come together
Mr. Jonte’ Greer like never before to meet a challenge that could have been devastating. The leadership from all three schools stepped up to support
Lutheran South Academy Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pearland one another and rally their communities to turn what could have been interpreted as a tragedy into an opportunity to celebrate the
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provision of our God. God used so many people from across the region, the country, and the world to come alongside the LEAH
Schools in our efforts to continue to carry out our mission to expand the kingdom of Christ in the Houston region through the
Chapelwood United Methodist, Memorial ministry of these schools.
Lutheran High North
12 Mrs. Jeannette Holt In the pages that follow, you’ll read about some things Harvey, but more importantly about how, in life, we all face hurricanes and
Epiphany Lutheran, Pearland storms. They look differently, but in each storm or crisis, there is an opportunity to learn, to get better, to grow, to improve. When
Westlake Preparatory faced with these challenges going forward, may we never waste a hurricane.
Mrs. Elizabeth Killinger
Lutheran Academy Epiphany Lutheran Church, Copperfield be God’s,
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Mr. Jae K. Moore
Welcome Tim Wainright Memorial Lutheran Church, Katy
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Mr. Gregg Pinick, CEO Gregg A. Pinick, CEO
Giving Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pearland Lutheran Education Association of Houston – LEAH Schools
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Galas Our Leadership
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Donors
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Upcoming Events
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Mrs. Sheila Psencik Mr. Dana Gerard Mr. Tim Wainright
Head of School Head of School Head of School
Lutheran South Academy Lutheran High North Westlake Preparatory
Lutheran Academy
On Saturday, August 28th it seemed as though
the worst of the rains from Harvey had passed.
The roads were clear throughout the day and
Our Flood Story
in the evening, we decided to go to the house
of some friends. By the time we drove home
that night, the rain was so severe that my wife,
Sherry, pulled out her phone and recorded the
By Garret Riveness – LSA High School Teacher drive. It was obvious that what was happening
was extraordinary.
We continued to watch the streets as the water
continued to climb up the yards and driveways.
At about 1:00am, while my attention was directed
to the front of the house and the street, I was un-
aware momentarily that water had begun pouring
into the house from the back. Within an hour, the
water was three feet deep throughout the house.
Our home is one story but we have a portion of
the attic that is finished and we moved upstairs
into that room with our dog and cat and hoped
the water would recede. Throughout the night,
the water continued to climb and we anxiously
watched the water line move up the stairs.
By about 11:00am the next morning we made
the decision to try and find a way to leave the
house. While the water was a little over four
feet deep in the house by that time, it was much
deeper out at the street. We could hear boats out
and about but none came down our street. My
His Love, Their Response
son, Stefan, swam out of our house to flag down
a boat (see photo). He was successful and the
boat pulled up to our front door and took us and
our pets to dry ground where a National Guard
truck took us to a nearby church.
By Gregg Pinick – CEO, LEAH Schools Several friends had tried to get to us at the
church but the streets were impassable. We got
As the rains of Harvey poured down on word that Louis Hall and his son (an LSA family)
the Houston region, the flood waters from had heard about us and were able to get within
Turkey Creek engulfed the Lutheran South about a half mile of the church. We packed up
Academy (LSA) campus and the surrounding our dog and cat and set out to wade to them.
neighborhood. LSA has one of its Tech Support Despite the dramatic and heartbreaking events
workers (Jon) and his wife (Brittney) who is that had taken place, the most amazing thing
a teacher assistant live in the house closest to was the efforts of LSA families (some we didn’t
campus. They did not escape the rising water even know) to help get us to safety. The Hall
either. How they responded to their neighbors family took us in as though we were old friends
even in their own time of need was remarkable. and made us feel so welcome and comfortable.
Instead of leaving the area for their own safety, Elizabeth Palmer (a high school science teacher
they noticed that other people from their at Lutheran South) offered her parent’s house
neighborhood were in need. As a staff person, in Pearland which was being unused for a few
Jon had keys to the closest building on campus months. Other families offered clothes, food and
to the neighborhood, Building D which is our even the use of their vehicles.
Middle School. He and Brittney waded to the The outpouring of love and support has been
entrance of the building and welcomed people overwhelming. I have always said that LSA is
from the neighborhood to stay on the 2nd story like a big family. I teach in the high school at
where it was dry and safe. Lutheran South, my wife (Sherry Marriott Rive-
Jon contacted school officials and shared what he ness – LHN ‘88) works in the LEAH office, and
was doing. He opened the concession stand on both of our children (Stefan, 16 and Anna 13)
the first floor to provide water and snacks for his attend LSA. What our entire family experienced
“guests”. Nearly 100 people arrived that Sunday was and continues to be indescribable. People
afternoon. Jon and Brittney hosted them until it have reached out in so many ways and at such
was time to be rescued by local boat operators. unexpected times it is impossible for us to prop-
When it came time for Jon and Brittney to leave, erly show our gratitude. While we are so grateful
they couldn’t, because they felt more people for the prayers and support that have poured in
would need help from the neighborhood. from schools and congregations from around
Fortunately for those 40 additional people who the country, the way God has shown his grace
left their homes later, they too had a safe warm and love to our family through the LSA family is
place to stay due to the love and compassion of something that will impact us forever in ways we
Jon and Brittney. can’t even describe.
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After the Storm
By Dana Gerard – LHN Head of School
The day after Harvey struck Houston, my first to work with neighbors, friends, and family, supplies, and more to help those who suffered
trip away from the house was to Lutheran to tear out flooring and drywall damaged great losses.
High North and an attempted trip to my due to flooding. It was during this period As we look back now, it is hard to believe
brother’s house. In the thirty-one years I of time that Kendra Benson, our Director that event was only one year ago. To see our
have worked at LHN, I have made a trip to of Admissions and Marketing, felt that as a sister school, Lutheran South, go through
school after a catastrophic event like Harvey school community, one of the best ways we so much loss and to have the media cover a
three times. I stopped in to check on some could be of service was to run a donation community that rallied to make a difference,
of the businesses in the area to see how they drive for those who lost so much in the storm. was a testimony to our Houston community
fared through the storm and then stopped Knowing many had troubles navigating and its strength and courage. Out of great loss,
by the school. It is always an eerie feeling, around the city, it was hard to know how many God brings blessings if you take the time to
driving around our community after a storm, would be able to come on campus to help, as look around and see them. I have never seen
Ellie Menz especially one of Harvey’s magnitude. well as who in the community would be able our city rally so hard to come back from such
Director IOWAY Lutheran High North sustained very little to donate. Facebook ads were posted, and a loss. We continue to pray for those who are
damage. We were able to work for a couple newsletter went out. Students showed up in still recovering from their losses, and we give
of half days and had our building ready in shifts and in the end, we were able to donate 7 thanks for an awesome God who uses tragedy
a week. From there, many in the area began full truckloads of food, cleaning supplies, baby to bring together so many.
Connecting with IOWAY
By Gregg Pinick – CEO, LEAH Schools
My first connection with Ellie Menz came on she went on to talk about how she could help container held things like a crock pot, coffee
August 31, 2017. Ellie is the Director of IOWAY the young children in our school as well. It was pot, pots and pans, kitchen supplies, can
(Individual Outreach with Adults and Youth) overwhelming. Then just like the first time, Ellie opener, etc., things that were so needed in the
from the Iowa District West of the Lutheran stated, “I’ll get right on it!” rebuilding process for our workers.
Church – Missouri Synod. She had heard that Less than three weeks later, our first shipment When I had first heard that water was rushing
one of the LEAH Schools campuses, Lutheran arrived at the LSA campus. It was semi-load in our buildings due to the heavy rains and
South Academy (LSA) had been significantly of 702 pieces of sheetrock. The driver, Troy, a swollen creek near the LSA campus on
flooded from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. was so honored to be a part of this plan of August 27, I asked God to guide and direct
She was calling to see if there was anything she reconstruction. our community in the process of what to do
could help us with as we recovered from the next. His response has been beyond anything I
devastation. I’ll never forget her telling me, could have imagined. A true Ephesians 3:20-21
“We have a semi-truck ready to come to you experience. “Now to him who is able to do
in Houston. What do you need?” I asked our far more abundantly than all that we ask or
response team, and we all agreed, “As much think, according to the power at work within
sheetrock as you can send us.” Harvey had just us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ
left the area. We had a major mess requiring Jesus throughout all generations, forever and
whole panels of sheet rock removed from every ever. Amen.” Our God is faithful and nothing
wall of every one of our four buildings, and we is too hard for Him. He used the people of Iowa
weren’t sure we could get any since everyone District West to bless a whole lot of people in
in the region was going to require sheetrock to Houston. He used people throughout the world
rebuild. She responded, “No problem. I’ll get Two weeks later, Troy returned with another to offer their love and prayers and support in
right on it.” semi-truck full of all the sheetrock supplies, 10 helping LSA rebuild. By God’s grace and mercy,
About a week later, she called saying she and her totes full of dolls and monkeys for our younger the LSA students and faculty were back in their
team could get another semi-truck and what else children, supplies requested by some of our nearly completed buildings holding school
did we need. I told her we needed all the sheet teachers who experienced the worst losses, new again on Monday, October 16.
rock supplies: mud, tape, etc. She stated that it appliances for the school’s uninsured rental Thank you to the men and women of Iowa
was a big truck and could they bring anything house, and thirteen (13) large containers full of District West, and especially our newest friend,
for our workers who had lost much in the flood startup supplies for each of our worker families Ellie Menz! May God continue to use you to shine
waters. We thought that was a terrific idea, and had who lost many of their possessions. The His love on those who are hurting in His world.
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Concordia– Caitlin and Emily Copeland pose for a
photo after Caitlin’s April 28 graduation
from Concordia University Texas, Austin.
Uncertain Future
The other recent Concordia–Texas graduate,
Texas Grads
Caitlyn Covington, believes her most enthusiastic
Attending colleges in different cities was “a big fan as she walked across the commencement stage
transition” for the twins. Caitlin said testing April 28 was a certain little girl: her 4-year-old
Overcome
her independence was likely made easier daughter, Elise.
because of Concordia’s supportive and caring Caitlyn gave birth in January 2014, and graduated
atmosphere. (Matthew Brooks) early from her Austin-area high school that
Trials
Their first names are pronounced the same,
December, unsure of what the future would hold
for her as a young, single mother.
That’s when a family friend from a local
congregation, ACTS Church Lakeway, stepped in.
although they have different spellings. Church member Sue Norcia knew Caitlyn
But both Caitlin Copeland and Caitlyn wanted to go to college — “and that the future
Covington graduated April 28 from Concordia she wanted so much would be in jeopardy if she
University Texas, Austin, after overcoming didn’t have enough support.”
unusual circumstances in their lives. So, in consultation with the young woman’s
Caitlin Copeland was born a conjoined twin. mother and with other volunteers on board, a
She and her sister, Emily, experienced their first plan was made to provide babysitting for Elise
separation, surgically, at 10 months of age, and during Caitlyn’s classes over the next several years.
thrived while growing up in Houston. Other support systems also helped:
As seniors, the twins addressed Lutheran North • Concordia–Texas’ Adult Degree Program,
High School graduates as co-valedictorians. which offers evening classes tailored to busy
They faced their second big separation when adults, and a “student success team” designed to
they decided to pursue different academic paths: help keep students on track toward graduation.
Caitlin, in Austin, at Concordia–Texas, and • Texas’ Tuition Equalization Grant program,
Emily, in Houston, at the University of Houston. which provides grants to first-time students with
“It was a big transition, especially because we financial needs to enable them to attend private,
had grown up thinking we would probably nonprofit schools in the state as long as they
live together at college,” explained Caitlin. “So, maintain a high GPA and at least three-quarter-
we made plans to call each other often and time status.
‘FaceTime’ as much as possible the first year.” And, Caitlyn started contributing to her own
Caitlin added that testing her own independence educational costs in 2015 by taking on clients
was especially important to her, and was at her mother’s bookkeeping and office-
probably made easier due to the supportive and management company. She graduated this spring
caring atmosphere at Concordia, where she with a degree in business administration.
served as an admissions tour guide and a student Among the highlights of her college years was
activities leader. forming “some really lasting and impactful
“Helping to plan and run campus events and relationships” among her classmates.
getting to brag about my Concordia experience And babysitters in what was dubbed “Elise’s Love
to visitors really helped me come out of my Club” “became like extra aunts and uncles for my
shell,” she said. daughter, so we called them that,” Caitlyn said.
“I would tell prospective students that they should The volunteer sitters, she added, “even shuttled
make themselves uncomfortable just one time baby toys and equipment between their houses
and they would soon see how they could grow so when she was really small, and messaged each
much from the college experience. I guess that’s other about which snacks she liked and what
just what I did in going away to college. I believe activities she enjoyed.”
that God chose this place for me to let go of the Concordia’s own provost knows something about
control so He could guide me.” how it feels to accomplish a goal like Caitlyn’s, and
Appreciative of her own lifelong, small-school she’s hopeful the university can help create more
experience, Caitlin chose a career in private, success stories for such students.
secondary education, while sister Emily pursued Once a teenage mother herself, Dr. Kristi Kirk
restaurant and hotel management, with a brief faced that hurdle at age 18, a single mother with
stint as a teaching assistant one semester. a toddler in tow when she started at Concordia–
“We thought that it was really funny that we Texas. Since then, she has earned two advanced
were pursuing two different fields academically, degrees while working full time and parenting.
but noticed that Emily took on a teaching role “Concordia embraced me and my son, and
at one point, and that I got into event planning helped me balance parenting, school and work,”
on campus,” said Caitlin. “I guess we’re still a lot Kirk said.
alike in many ways!” Today, she volunteers with the Jeremiah
Now graduated, Caitlin has accepted a teaching Program, an Austin nonprofit focused on
position at the middle school of Redeemer establishing a supportive community for single
Lutheran Church, Austin, where she did mothers to help them earn their college degrees.
student teaching.
Emily graduates this month, and depending upon The Copeland sisters, Caitlin, left, and Emily, as conjoined twins in early 1997. They were separated at Caitlyn Covington celebrates her graduation from Concordia University Texas with daughter, Elise. Reprinted, with permission, from The Lutheran
where she finds employment, the sisters say they 10 months of age, and thrived while growing up in Houston. The two were co-valedictorians at their A group of volunteers known as “Elise’s Love Club” provided free babysitting so the single mother could Church—Missouri Synod’s Reporter newspaper
may very well get that apartment together. high-school graduation. (Courtesy of Copeland family) attend classes. (Matthew Brooks) (reporter.lcms.org).
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LSA Highlights
• LSA students, parents, and teachers part-
nered with Comunidad de Gracia Lutheran “Thank You!”
Church to host the 5th annual Easter Cele-
bration for the community surrounding the from LSA
• LSA High School Concert Band was mission church.
crowned TAPPS State Champions for the third On behalf of the faculty and staff at
year in a row.
• LSA’s National Honor Society collected 44 Lutheran South Academy, I want to
boxes for Operation Christmas Child during thank you for supporting us in prayer
• Mark Giugliano (‘18) was selected for the
the month of November, that were sent over-
2017-18 Texas Private School All-State Band.
seas to children for Christmas presents. and through your resources as we
continue to recover from the effects of
• 9 students from the Middle School Band
• Through Kid’s Against Hunger, our Lower Hurricane Harvey. We literally would
earned a spot on the ATSSB Region 10 Band.
School packaged enough food kits to feed
The students were: Amanda Bolinger (‘24), not be where we are today had it not
30,456 people locally and globally.
Katja de Peuter (‘22), Juslin Dinh (‘22), Erin been for our community surrounding
Donnelly (‘22), Matt Giugliano (‘22), John
Marietta (‘23), Noah Merrill (‘22), Nico us with support and helping us out of a
Patsatzis (‘22) and Michael Tweed (‘22). really bad situation.
• Clarinetist Helen Plante (‘18) and Bass
Clarinetist Benjamin Verswijver (‘19) were
That being said, I think this past
selected to the 2018 Texas Private School school year has been one of our best
Music Educator’s Association (TPSMEA) school years EVER! Our students and
All-State Band. staff were determined that Hurricane
• Helen Plante (‘18) was selected to the Harvey was not going to define our
Association of Texas Small School Band’s year. We rose above the trials and
(ATSSB) All-State Band. tribulations and embraced the chaos,
construction, and camaraderie. We
were blessed to be able to earn 3 state
championships with Soccer, Band
and Baseball. In fact, LSA ended
up ranking #6 overall amongst the
38 schools in our TAPPS division
in the state of Texas based on our
achievements in Academic, Athletic
and Fine Arts competitions. This is a
pretty remarkable statistic considering
we were completely displaced from our
• 31 LSA Seniors and 5 staff members attended • LSA sent 4 students Bethany Andress (‘19), campus for 2 months.
the Passion Conference that was held in Alexander Baldwin (‘19), Nomar LeBron
Atlanta, GA. (‘19), Halle Lin (‘20) to the Space Settlement
Design Competition at NASA.
What has taken place at LSA this
• Haleigh Pham (‘25) and Luke Anderson (‘22) • The “Top Ten Academic” LSA High School • Lower School students ran or walked for a • LSA’s 7th & 8th grade Bible team took year is nothing short of a miracle and
were the named the Lower School and Middle • Andrew Leimkuehler (‘18) was selected for Seniors were recognized at a luncheon hosted total of 800.25 miles through Miles for Missions 1st place at the Houston Bible Bowl tourna- to God be the Glory for all of it! He
School Champions respectively. the US Presidential Scholars Program, one of by the South-Belt-Ellington Chamber of Com- to raise $20,677 to give to three missions: Kids ment. Team members were: Luke Anderson
(‘22), Chase Ferguson (‘22), Jonathan Scheer
cleared a path for us every step of the
the nation’s highest honors for high school stu- merce. The students earning this recognition Against Hunger, Jesus is Lord Kenya Mission,
• LSA’s Middle School was named Top School dents. Andrew is one of more than 4,500 high were: Morgan Bates, Matthew Bui, Serena and Dwelling 1:14 from International Day. (‘23), Caroline Schepmann(‘23) and Elijah way! We are so blessed!
for the 7th year in a row at the 2018 Academic school seniors in the United States to receive Everett, Lily Fehst, Julia Gaidousek, Mark Gi- Ward (‘22).
Quest. this prestigious award annually. ugliano, JD Leaverton, Andrew Leimkuehler, • Morgan Bates (‘18), Evan Buisson (‘19), In Christ,
Hannah Sleeper, and Joseph Spencer (all ‘18). Mark Giugliano (‘18) and Paul LeBlanc (‘20) • Fourth Grade had visits from State Represen-
• 32 Eighth grade students and 11 chaperones In addition, Serena Everett and Lily Fehst were represented LSA at the Texas Citizen Bee. Mark tatives Sarah Davis and Dr. Alma Allen after Sheila Psencik
• Andrew Leimkuehler (‘18) was named a
National Merit Finalist by the National Merit went to Washington D.C. over Spring Break to named recipients of the Dr. Victor Van Phan finished in second place and Morgan finished learning about Texas Government and Texas LSA Head of School
Scholarship Corporation. tour our nation’s capital. Scholarship. third out of all the students participating. History.
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LSA Highlights Continued
• Thirty students from Lower School and Middle
• LSA’s Fine Arts Department hosted the first
annual “Visual Fine Arts Night” that showcased
• Our IncubatorEdu class presented their
entrepreneurial products to a panel of business
• Senior Walk, as a PreK through 12th grade
school, we were blessed to be able to celebrate
2017-2018 LSA
School competed in the state competition for
Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA)
the work on our LSA student artists. owners/investors and a large audience of inter-
ested parents, faculty and community members
with our seniors as they took one final stroll
through the halls of LSA during the 2018 Athletics Summary
at TCU in Fort Worth. LSA’s Middle School • LSA ranked 6th out of 38 schools competing during our first annual Shark Tank. Senior Walk.
finished 7th overall with 75 schools competing. for the Henderson Cup in the State of Texas.
Lower School finished 10th overall with 75 school
competing. The following students received a
The Henderson Cup is awarded annually to the • LSA’s Fine Arts Department presented the • Julia Gaidousek and Mark Giugliano (both 65 Student Athletes Received
school in each TAPPS division that earns the musical “Annie” to over 1200 plus attendees ‘18) were named Co- Valedictorians of the 2018 All-District Recognition
medal and placed in the top 6 in their event(s): most overall points including Academic, Fine over six performances at the San Jacinto South graduating class.
Luke Anderson (‘22) 1st place in Listening Skills, Arts and Athletic competitions. Performing Arts Center.
3rd place in Maps, Graphs, and Charts, 4th place
in Science, 6th place in Spelling; Katharine
• LSA’s Soccer team was honored as the Men’s
Private School Soccer team of the year at a
19 Student Athletes Received
Andrews (‘25) 2nd place in Poetry Interpretation; dinner hosted by VYPE Sports Network. Kyle All-State Recognition
Harrison Conway (‘24) 6th place in Science; Ben Dagley (‘18) was honored as the Men’s Private
Pfeiffer (‘25) 1st place in Dictionary Skills; Ha- School Soccer Player of the Year and Coach
leigh Pham (‘25) 1st place in Spelling, 2nd place
in Listening Skills; Evan Rockett (‘24) 5th place in
Nate Hagge was honored as the Private School
Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year.
17 Student Athletes Received
Maps, Graphs, and Charts; Jonathan Scheer (‘23) Academic All-State Recognition
3rd place in Ready Writing.
• The following students won awards for their
submissions in the Houston Rodeo Art School
4 District Championships —
Boys Soccer, Girls Golf,
Program: Gold Medal Grace Anderson (‘20),
Finalist – Claire Varanauski (‘24); 1st Place Girls Softball, Boys Track
Winners - Anna Bankson (‘29), Lily Cocek
(‘22), Iris Ju (‘26), Audrey Rutledge (‘28),
Camille Tullo (‘29); 2nd place Winners - Emily
Bankson (‘27), Lauren Ferguson (‘25), Malo-
2 State Championships —
Boys Soccer, Boys Baseball
rie McGee (‘23), Olivia Munoz (‘22), Haleigh
Pham (‘25), Grayson Pitman (‘22), Cameron
Schroeader (‘22), Gage Wright (‘28); 3rd Place
Winners- Isabelle DeHoyos (‘22), Reina Li
(‘23), Davis Newstead (‘26), Presley Ramirez
(‘25), Olivia Thom (‘22).
2018
Student Athletes
Playing at
the Next Level
Kolby Johnson (‘18) – Baseball
Central Arkansas
Christian Doxakis (‘18) – Baseball
Brookhaven College
Sean Kerr (‘18) – Football
Aurora University in Chicago
• Noa Miller (‘19) won a State Championship • Bryan Edwards & Annie Chuoke (both ‘18)
in the TAPPS 5A 800 meter run. were crowned Mr. & Miss LSA at Prom. This award
is presented annually to the senior boy and girl Ethan McDonald (‘18) – Baseball
• Jayla Greer (‘23) was selected as the first who have demonstrated leadership, Christian char- St. Mary’s University- San Antonio
place winner in the Lutheran Hour Ministries acter, influenced student attitudes and most exem-
Coloring Contest. plify Christian life in school and the community.
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That’s a wrap. The 2017/18 school year has
ended, graduates are making plans for college
and Lutheran High North has begun its
march into the new school year. So many
great events took place on campus over
this past year from Friday Night Football
to the Spring Musical. Our students had
opportunities to be involved in many
successful programs throughout the year.
Through these programs they learned to
work with fellow students, and adults. They
learned how to be part of a team, and that it
is the parts that contribute to the whole. In
I Corinthians 12:21 Paul, through the Holy
Spirit, emphasizes the importance of being a
part of the whole in Christ’s church on earth.
What creates success in a program? When
students learn to work together for the
good of the team, cast or crew. From girls
basketball going to the playoffs again, to our
boys basketball team going for the first time
in several years, or the soccer team winning
district again, success came through the
dedication of working hard together. To watch
our Spring Musical “Honk” bring in so many
from our community, one knew growth was
taking place among those who participated
and then celebrated another successful
production. Even putting together a successful
“Praise Band” took dedication to a skill that
when combined with others, made beautiful
music. (And our Praise Band truly did!)
In the classrooms, our students spent time
in their studies, reading and doing research,
preparing for tests, and working individually
and collaboratively on projects, and
eventually the semester final. Our teachers
• Chapel Tech Crew — This crew works hard
worked hard to prepare lessons that were
during each chapel service using state-of-the-
designed to ensure growth of knowledge
art audio/visual equipment. It is a great learn- and skills. Hours of study and preparation
ing oportunity as well as a service to our school. to ensure an outcome that can be measured
and celebrated could be seen throughout
• Awards Banquet — After a year of hard the building. Challenges were faced, and
work; and in many cases 4 years, we award sometimes battles lost, but only to ensure
those who stood out. growth of maturity and movement towards a
greater goal. So much took place in what we
• Academic Quest — LHN hosted 13 schools now refer to as the 2017/18 school year.
with over 250 participants in this annual event
celebrating the brightest future Lions. That’s a wrap! Is it? We know it is not. We will
see those who graduated in this past school
• Lady Lions — The Girls Basketball team year as they drop by on their way to college.
takes to the court in their 4th playoff season We see so many who have graduated over the
in a row. years. They go on yet come back just to check
in. Why? Because we are a community and
• Honk! the Musical — Our Spring musical a family. We teach not only in our academic
fields of study, but we teach Christ crucified.
“Honk!” was a big hit for old and young alike.
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We have this hope as an anchor for the
soul, firm and secure. Hebrews 6: 19
Service
As we look back on the 2017-2018 school year This year the students supported a variety
at Westlake Prep we realize the goodness of our of different organizations through service
God as our school continues to move forward in
education and extracurricular activities. projects and Chapel offerings. Chapel
offerings included Baskets of Hope, Lutheran
Academics Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog
• The Lower School did quite well in the Ministry and Katy Pregnancy Help Center.
academic areas of learning. They enjoyed the
Service projects included Westlake grounds
lessons and experiments that took place.
• The biggest changes took place in our Upper beautification and food and clothing drive
School. The Math program put into place for following Hurricane Harvey.
Upper School students proved to be a blessing all
around. Each student progressed at a steady pace
as they took on Pre-Algebra and Algebra with
great success.
• Upper School Science took our students from
book learning, to labs, and beyond their grade
level, both in and out of the classroom.
• History this year included visits to various
educational sites to support the topics of
learning.
• The promotion of our second 8th grade class
took place on Thursday, May 24.
Fine Arts
• In August 2017, the Band Program was split
into Beginners Band and Advanced Band.
• With the hiring of a new Art Teacher, our
students worked with a variety of different
mediums including 2D as well as 3D art across
the grade levels.
• The Christmas program was presented by
Kinder through grade 3. The Twases of Christ-
Firsts mas was delightful as it told the story of the
• The first Westlake Prep National Junior Hon- celebration of the birth of Jesus.
or Society was inducted in September 2017.
• The first Student Council was founded at
• The Easter musical, Because He Lives, was
presented by our PreK-3 and PreK-4 as they
Sports
• The Wildcats Varsity Volleyball team took • Our tough JV Wildcat Ladies will again
Westlake Prep in August 2017. shared the resurrection of Jesus.
third in the state competition this past year. The demonstrate their strength and knowhow in the
• In the Spring of 2018, the 8th graders took • January through May was filled with excite-
JV team proved to be a group of young ladies to years ahead.
their first trip to Washington D.C. through ment as our Upper School students of grades
contend with as well look forward to all that they • Track and Field was exciting as our Lower
WorldStrides Christian Discoveries. 5–8 practiced and presented The Lion King, Jr.
will show us in the year ahead. School participated in the Track and Field Day
• The Lower School students worshiped in the The talents of our students were demonstrated
• Wildcat Varsity Girls Basketball team took at Our Savior. Our Upper School was able to
gymnasium while the Upper School students in many ways as they helped to create their
3rd in conference and competed for the first time participate in several Track Meets as well as the
worshiped in the Upper School Building. There costumes, designed and painted the backdrop, as
in the state tournament. Go CATS! Concordia, Tomball Day of Competition.
were joint Chapels for special celebrations well as designed the cover of the playbill.
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Every Donation Counts
WPA Welcomes Mr. Tim Wainright
The Lutheran Education Association of Mr. Wainright shared, “During my career, Revenue Expense Harvey
Houston (LEAH Schools) is proud to I have developed collaborative frameworks
announce Mr. Tim Wainright as the next inside of six very different school Auxiliary Income
6% Donations Salary/Benefits
Administrative
$4M
5%
Head of School at Westlake Preparatory communities. My educational philosophy is 2% 55% Instructional Expenses
9%
Lutheran Academy beginning July 1, 2018. deeply rooted in an unwavering belief that the Tuitions/Fees
$3.5M Payable
FEMA
He replaces Mrs. Judy Gerber who retired at quality of any school is determined most by 92%
Operations $3M
Grants
Insurance
the end of June. the quality of the teachers in the classrooms 8% Expenses
Paid
as well as the quality of the teacher / student $2.5M
Mr. Wainright has served at Second Baptist relationship. Additionally, I believe that $2M
School (SBS) in Houston since 2014, most independent Christian education represents
recently as the Head of Secondary Education one of the most valuable opportunities to not $1.5M
(middle school and high school). Prior only provide students access to the salvation $1M
to SBS, Mr. Wainright served as a teacher of Jesus Christ, but I believe students who are Financial Aid
Donations
and administrator in Houston area public educated in independent Christian schools & Discounts
16%
$.5M
schools. He and his wife Angela have two represent the restorative leaders who will Financing $0
daughters. protect the future of the United States.” 7%
Dear Westlake Family, Endowment Gifts and Scholarships
I want to take this time to thank you for opportunity of working with your children in both the teacher and Head of Gifts to our endowment fund help secure our future. Monetary donations placed in the fund remain restricted and cannot
School role for the last 7 years. be used, thereby allowing only the use of the interest earned on current operating expenses. The interest earned on your
I thank God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for all of the years He has given me. I thank Him that at the age of 17, one of donation will be used year after year, generation after generation. Named scholarships can also be developed with a
my favorite teachers, Mr. Tom Wreck, stopped me in the hall and said, “I believe you are making a big mistake by going minimum donation of $5,000. Please contact Pamela Collins (Pamela.collins@lea-hou.org) at the LEAH office for
to nursing school, because you will be an outstanding teacher and find years of joy through teaching children. They will
be blessed by you.” Thanks TR. more information.
Parents of Westlake, I thank you for your love and support as together we shape and educate our children to be
strong in body, mind, and Spirit. Your children walk the halls of Westlake everyday learning a tremendous amount Planned Giving
of information in each subject area. However, most importantly they walk with people who love them and care about Planned giving involves providing for a future gift through your financial and estate plans and are an effective means of
them as a whole person. Their Savior, Jesus, is present in the halls and classrooms every day as the love, forgiveness, and
promise of Eternal Life, (the free gifts from God) are shared. Thank you for allowing us, the Westlake faculty and staff,
Christian stewardship as they redirect assets to ministry that would otherwise be lost to income, capital gains, or estate
to be a key part of educating the whole child. taxes. They are a wonderful way to support charities you care deeply about.
Thank you PTL board and volunteers, you have been enjoyable to work with. Your great ideas, willingness to volunteer in whatever is needed, and your positive joy filled spirit
Opportunities include:
has blessed me in many ways. You have served as an encouragement to all. Keep up the good work! • Gifts through wills and trusts
• Gift annuities that provide a lifetime income
The most influential people in any school are the teachers. They live life with the children. They help boost the joy in their classrooms and divide the hurt or sorrow that may come
the children’s way. The faculty and staff this year have been outstanding in every way. I could not have asked for a better team of people to do this last year with. Well done! God • Gifts of real estate or stocks
bless you with a restful and rejuvenating summer. You will remain in my heart always. • Beneficiaries in retirement plans and life insurance
The office staff, which holds all of the loose ends together, is great. Westlake could not run as smoothly without them. Ladies you are over the top in all that you do. Thank you! • Charitable trusts which provide lifetime income and tax advantages
I thank my husband Glenn for all of the love and support he has given me over the years. He is the encourager in my life to do, be, and try whatever I have been “called” to.
Thank you, Gerber. Estate Planning
Financial planning professionals are available to you if you would like to include LEAH Schools or any one of our
Through 40 years of education the most precious, important, and fun piece of life has been the thousand plus students I have had the honor of working with. They bring life to
empty rooms and halls. Their questions and answers encourage all of us to constantly seek the knowledge and wisdom that God has planted in our world. Their joys and sadness
campuses in your estate planning. Contact Gregg Pinick (gregg.pinick@leahschools.org) for more information.
keep us connected to our Savior, Jesus as we watch and listen to their prayers and thoughts. The intended and unintended humor children bring to the table each day is like a
favorite treat for the day, sometimes salty like salsa and chips and other times the sweetest candy in the world. The love and friendship they offer makes each day worth getting
up and getting going. I love you like a rock (diamond: native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral, that is usually nearly colorless, that when transparent and
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Thank you for your generous support of our schools.
Donations reported are from July 2017 through June 2018 and include those made to Hurricane Harvey Relief.
Foundations, Brush And Blush Bar George W. Bush Foundation Ladies of the Lamb-Scrip
Scholarship Funds, Buck Horn Ranch Gilliam Insurance Agency, Inc. Lakewood Yacht Club
Matching Organizations & C2C Technical Services, LLC Girl Scout Brownie Troop 143038 Lana Rawlinson Photography
Corporate Donors Camp Lone Star Golden Thread Laurenzo’s El Tiempo Corporate Office
1st Step Pro Wellness Capital Group Co Charitable Foundation Gordy & Sons Outfitters Lavish Salon & Spa
4 B’s Boutique Carrabba’s Italian Grill Grand 1894 Opera House LD — Little Designs
A Contact Electric Rentals Cast Iron Nuts Gringo’s Mexican Restaurant — La Porte League City Fit Body Boot Camp
A.D. Players Central Texas Bar-B-Q Gymkoi Legacy Deo
Adelaide’s Boutique Central Texas Style Barbecue, Pearland Hallmark Office Products Legacybox
Advent Lutheran Church Ceramic Store of Houston Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa Lewis Jewelers
AdvoCare Independent Charlaine Harris Inc. Heavenly Films Commercial Living Soul Pottery
Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex Chef of the House Hidden Treasure Farms Inc Lone Star Flight Museum
AIXIZ Service & International, LLC. Chevron Matching Employees Funds — Hillsong United Lost Draw Cellars
Al Vetro Coffee Your Cause Hired Hands Ludi Casas DDS PC
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Children’s Museum of Houston Hirsch Family Trust Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Albemarle Foundation Christ Lutheran P.T.L. Houston Astros Lyondell
Albertsons Safeway Claygate Estate Vineyard Houston Museum Of Natural Science Maggiano’s Little Italy
ALDI Clover Christian School Houston Swim Club - Pearland Maid Right
Allied Hydromulch, LLC Club Pilates Clear Lake Houston Symphony Main Street Theater
Altered Images College Hunks Hauling Junk Houston Zoo Marco’s Pizza
AmazonSmile Foundation Craft 96 Draught House + Kitchen Indorama Ventures Material Services
American Gift Fund Cypress Valley Canopy Tours inFaith Community Foundation Metcalf Fine Art Portraits
Amy’s Ice Cream Dassani Dentistry Inside Outdoor Michalyn Ordeneaux Realty LTD.
Anixter Power Solutions Dekker’s Mesquite Grill Iowa District West Mommie Chic And Me
Argila Inc. Disneyland Community Relations IPic Theaters Monique Nickels, Inc.
Art & Kustom Kreations DLS Event Services, Inc. James Avery Artisan Jewelry Moody Gardens, Inc.
Art Elements Gallery Downtown Aquarium John O. Harris Holdings L.C. Morales Family Lutheran Education
B L Marston Revocable Trust Dreamland Fro Yo Inc. Joke Joint Comedy Showcase Fund Endowment
B. M. Woltman Foundation Dynamo Charities Jon D. Williams Cotillions Nasa Pet Hospital
Bakfish Craft Beer Brewing Co. El Dorado Insurance Agency Jostens National Christian Foundation Houston
BASH Houston Elite Beauty Company JSC Federal Credit Union One Feather
Bay Area Racquet Club Ellis Moon Orthodontics PLLC Kemah Boardwalk One Glance
Bay Glen Animal Hospital EMK Designs Kemah Capital LLC Orion Medical — Karan Bhalla
Bay Oaks Orthopaedics English District of the LCMS Kendra Scott LLC Pacific Southwest District
Bayside Chic Galveston Express Children’s Theatre Kevin James McRea Photography Panera Bread
Be Unique Fayez Sarofin & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Kid Creations Art & Craft Studio Pappas Restaurants
Bergamos Spa Retreat Championship River Kingdom Wheels PE Square Engineering Consultants LLC
Bethany Madrid Custom Art Fidelity Knife and Fork II LLC Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Boardroom Salon for Men Fire Professional Service Kroger Food Stores - Shenandoah Pearland Coffee Roasters
Body and Brain Yoga Tai Chi Flynn O’Hara Uniforms Kroger Stores Pearland Yard Cards
Bounce’N 4 Fun Frayed Flower KZ Catering Pearle Vision Galleria
Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp. Galveston Limo L. O. B. Limited Partnership Penland Photography
20 — Never Waste a Hurricane LEAH Schools — 21Perfection Plus The Allison Inn & Spa Atonement Lutheran Church & School Grace Lutheran Church – Fargo, ND Lutheran Fraternities of America Society Presbyterian School – Houston, TX
Petsmart #0203 The Cheese Bar – Metairie, LA Grace Lutheran Church – DeWitt, IA No. 57 – Eastpoint, MI Prince of Peace Christian School
Pharmcare, LLC The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Avilla Christian Academy – Alexander, AR Grace Lutheran School Lutheran High Northeast – Norfolk, NE – Carrollton, TX
Pleasure Pier The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion Baylor University – Waco, TX – Menomonee Falls, WI Lutheran High School – Indianapolis, IN Racine Lutheran High School – Racine, WI
Pohatcong TWP PTA The Mabel N. Gumtow Trust Bethany Lutheran School – Parma, OH Hampton Lutheran School – Hampton, NE Lutheran High School Association Redeemer Lutheran Church – Corning, IA
Poison 91 Fleurs The Noltes Drink Machine Bethel Lutheran Church – Layton, IA Heartland Lutheran High School – Sheboygan, WI Redeemer Lutheran Church & School
Pookie Toodles Custom Cakes The Perfect Workout Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Grand Island, NE Lutheran High School North – Macomb, MI – Pensacola, FL
Pro-Surv The Pet Palace – Greendale, IN Hephatha Lutheran School – Anaheim, CA Lutheran Women’s Missionary – Fulda, MN Redeemer Lutheran School – Redwood, CA
Queen Bling The Rustic Brush Christ Lutheran School - Peoria, IL Holy Cross Lutheran Church Lutheran High School Northwest Redlands Christian School – Redlands, CA
R D Crumley & Company Thisaetum Winery Christ Lutheran School - Lincoln, NE – Indianapolis, IN – Rochester Hills, MI Rochester Central Lutheran School
Raising Cane’s Thrivent Financial Choice Dollars Christ Lutheran School - Overland Park, KS Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – Edmond, OK Lutheran High School of St. Charles Association – Rochester, MN
Randalls Tia Maria Mexican Restaurant Christ the King Lutheran Church Hope Lutheran High School County – St. Peters, MO Sagemont Church - Houston, TX
Randall’s Store Reward Program TIFF Charitable Foundation – Memphis, TN – Port Coquitlam, BC Lutheran High School Westland Saint Albert Catholic Schools
RBC Trust Company (Delaware) Tiffany Koza Hurricane Benefit Clover Christian School - Buhl, ID Hope Lutheran Church and School – Westland, MI – Council Bluffs, IA
RD Mobile Homes, LLC Times Square Entertainment Concordia Christian Academy – Seattle, WA Lutheran High School-Orange County Salem Lutheran Church & School
Rep. Greg Bonner District 24 Tina’s Restaurant – Jonesboro, AR Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran – Orange County, CA – Jacksonville, IL
Revive Med Spa & Wellness TobyMac True Artist Management Concordia Lutheran Church – Houston, TX Congregation – East Dundee, IL Lutheran Secondary Association of Dallas Salem Lutheran School – Affton, MO
Rich Girls Boutique Tolleson Wealth Management Concordia Lutheran Elementary School Immanuel Lutheran Church – Sterling, NE – Dallas, TX Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Rio Plex Safety Council LLC Tookie’s Seafood , T-Bone Tom’s – Omaha, NE Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Mayer Lutheran High School – Mayer, MN – San Antonio, TX
River Road Bunkhouse Total Wine & More Concordia Lutheran School – Conover, NC – Batavia, IL Mountain View Lutheran Church Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church
Rocket Fizz Tuesday Night Ladies Association Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha, Inc. Immanuel Lutheran Church and School – Las Vegas, NV and School – Brighton, MI
Roco Winery Urban Air Adventue Park – Omaha, NE – Brookfield, WI Mt. Olive Lutheran Church – Des Moines, IA St. James Lutheran School - Quincy, IL
Ronald & Dian Krumme Rev LIV TR Vera Bradley — Memorial City Mall Concordia University – Seward, NE Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy Northland Lutheran School Association St. John Lutheran – Libby, MT
Rouxpour Restaurant Volume Salon Cornerstone Christian Academy – Broken Arrow, OK – Kansas City, MO St. John Lutheran Church - LCMS
Saloon Door Brewing Welling Insurance Agency – Willoughby Hills, OH Immanuel Lutheran Church – Sterling, NE Olivet Nazarene University – Bourbonnais, IL St. John Lutheran Church & School
Sam Houston Race Park Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Preschools Our Redeemer Lutheran Church – Indianapolis, MN
Sasol Gives —Your Cause LLC Matching Gift Program and School – Hartland, WI – Cedar Falls, IA with School – Delaran, WI St. John Lutheran School – Suring, WI
Schlitterbahn — Galveston Weston Lakes Country Club Elm Grove Lutheran School – Elm Grove, WI Immanuel Lutheran School – Plainview, MN Our Savior Lutheran Church and School St. John Lutheran School – Ocala, FL
Schwab Charitable Fund Wheel of Fortune Emanuel Lutheran Church – Seymour, WI Immanuel Lutheran School – Seymour, IN – Louisville, KY St. John Lutheran School – Defiance, OH
Shell Oil Company Wichita Christian School Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran School – Sheboygan, WI Our Savior Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids St. John’s Lutheran Church and School
Shelter Roofing Williamette Valley Vineyards – Alhambra, CA LCMS – English District – Farmington, MI Our Savior Lutheran School – Fenton, MO – Red Bud, IL
Shipley Donuts Willlow Fork Country Club Faith Community Lutheran Church LCMS Iowa District West – Fort Dodge, IA Our Savior’s Lutheran School – Albany, NY St. John’s Lutheran Church - Chicago, IL
Silver Creek Dental X10 Archery – Las Vegas, NV LCMS Pacific Southwest District – Irvine, CA Our Shepherd Lutheran Church and St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School
Skylark Investments, LLC YMCA Faith Lutheran Middle School & LCMS – Texas District – Austin, TX School – Birmingham, MI - Mattoon, IL
Soter Vineyards & North Valley Vineyards High School – Las Vegas, NV LCMS Foundation – St. Louis, MO Our Shepherd Lutheran School – Avon, IN St. John’s Lutheran School – Buckley, IL
Space Center Houston Faith Lutheran School – Lacey, WA Lincoln Lutheran School Association Inc Pella Christian High School – Pella, IA St. John’s Lutheran School – Midland, M
Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Schools & Churches First Baptist Academy – Houston, TX – Lincoln, NE Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian St. John’s Lutheran School - West Bend, WI
Stampin’ Up Abiding Savior Lutheran Church & School First Immanuel Lutheran Church — Linfield Christian School – Temecula, CA Academy – Erdenheim, PA St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran School
Star Cinema Grill – St. Louis, MO Student Council – Cedarburg, WI Living Savior Lutheran Church Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School – Steeleville, IL
Sugar Land Skeeters Abiding Word Lutheran School Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – Nassau Bay, TX – Montgomery, TX – Beaverton, OR St. Matthew Lutheran Church – Holt, MI
Taste Of Texas – Houston, TX Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Plaucheville Elementary School – St. Paul EV. Lutheran Church, Inc.
Texas Library Association Advent Lutheran Church – York, PA – Davie, FL – Birmingham, MI Plauchevillie, LA – Bonduel, WI
Texas Motor Speedway Association of Lutheran Secondary Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lutheran Education Association Pohatcong Township Schools St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of
TexJoy Coffee Company Schools – Saratoga Springs, NY – Midwest City, OK – Brownstown, IN – Phillipsburg, NJ Boca Raton FL – Boca Raton, FL
22 — Never Waste a Hurricane LEAH Schools — 23St. Paul Lutheran Church – Skokie, IL West Portal Lutheran Church The Hoppe Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Kelly Himmler Mr. Justin Bell Mr. and Mrs. Hsing Ju
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church – San Francisco, CA Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Lauren Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Jim & Kari Hollway Mr. Bruce Blake William Kammeyer, M.D.
– Munster, IN Westminster Schools of Augusta Mr. and Mrs. E Kemnitz Ms. Gail Holzer Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie & Rhonda Bloskas Mr. and Mrs. Brett & Elaine Kellerman
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Aurora, IL – Augusta, GA Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Elizabeth Killinger Mr. and Mrs. Louis & Donna Howard Mr. and Mrs. Bryan & Shari Bogle Mr. and Mrs. Aaron & Beth Klein
St. Pauls Lutheran Church & School Wolf River Lutheran High School Mr. and Mrs. Jeff & Tiffany Koza Mr. David Kautz & Mrs. Dana Michaels Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Miriam Bohning Ms. Melissa Kness
– Enid, OK – Shawano, WI Mr. and Mrs. Gerald & Mary Koza Mr. and Mrs. Douglas & Catherine Kimpel Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Karen Boyer Mr. Howard Lacey
St. Peter Lutheran Church Wichita Christian School Mr. and Mrs. Jon & Sammy Loring Ms. Vikki Koss Mr. and Mrs. Lon & Reagen Brenner Mr. Curtiss Larson
– Arlington Heights, IL – Wichita Falls, TX Mr. Mack McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Gerald & Kim Koza Mr. Gerald Brunworth Mr. David Leblanc
St. Stephens Lutheran Church Missouri Woodward-Granger Community School Mr. and Mrs. Doug & Erika McReaken Mr. and Mrs. Larson Mr. Daniel Burk Mr. and Mrs. Frank & Jill Lin
Synod – Hichory, NC District – Granger, IA Dr. and Mrs. James & Lynn Moers Mr. and Dr. Andrew & Joy Leblanc Mr. and Mrs. Larry & Betsy Bush Ms. Stacy Lyon
Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church – Georgetown, TX Mr. and Mrs. Eric & Leslie Redman Mr. Jung Lee Mr. and Mrs. Myron & Elnora Carnes Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Priscilla Magnuson
& School – Fort Wayne, IN Zion Lutheran Church and School Mr. and Mrs. Eric & Rebecca Striesfeld Mr. Jonathan McDaniel Mr. and Dr. Abel & Ludi Casas Dr. and Mrs. Thomas & Lynette Marshall
Texas High School – Texarkana, TX – Litchfield, IL Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Erin Teichman Mr. and Mrs. Brandon & Greer McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Kurt & Christa Claussner Mr. and Mrs. Trey & Maria Maxwell
The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Zion Lutheran Church and School Mr. and Mrs. Lyle & Brenda Tempel Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Rebecca Noack Ms. Darla Dean Ms. Tracy McClung
– Sheboygan, WI – Rapid City, SD Mr. and Mrs. Walt & Tone Teter Mr. and Mrs. Alex & Katie Nolte Mr. Michael Diaz Mr. and Mrs. James & Cassie McGarvey
Timothy Lutheran Church – Blue Springs, MO Zion Lutheran School – St. Charles, MO Mr. and Mrs. Travis & Sara Pinick Mr. and Mrs. James & Debra Dick Mr. and Mrs. David & Paula McLemore
Trinity Lutheran Child Development Zion-Concord Lutheran School $2,000 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Rob & Sheila Psencik Ms. Cassie Dienst Mr. and Mrs. Jason & Desiree Miller
Center – Baton Rouge, LA – Bensenville, IL Ms. Ann Alario Mr. and Mrs. James & Robin Quinton Ms. Anna Dietert Mr. and Mrs. Roger & Melissa Morse
Trinity Lutheran Church – Auburn, AL Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Casey Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. David & Courtney Renaud Mr. and Mrs. Chris & Liz Dooley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Marta Neely
Trinity Lutheran Church – Baton Rouge, LA $25,000 - $49,999 Mrs. Phyllis Baacke Mr. and Mrs. Matthew & Andrea Rockett Ms. Patricia Driskill Mr. and Mrs. Craig & Tara Newkirk
Trinity Lutheran Church – Grangeville, ID Dr. and Mrs. Orlando & Toi Beckum Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Kathrine Benson Ms. Cambrey Rogers Ms. Tracy Ehlinger Mr. and Mrs. Larry & Marian Noack
Trinity Lutheran Church – Rochester, MN Mr. and Mrs. Chris & Laura Goldstraw Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred & Julie Bertrand Mr. and Mrs. Nick & Teresa Scotto Mr. and Mrs. William & Lynn Eickemeyer Mr. and Mrs. Ron & Daphne Orlando
Trinity Lutheran Church/School – Bend, OR Mr. and Mrs. Barry & Dena Wren Mr. and Mrs. Max & Daniel’e Bolen Mr. Peter Spano Ms. Lisa Episcopo Mr. and Mrs. Gregg & Melanie Pinick
Trinity Lutheran Church/School Mr. and Mrs. Edward & Reene Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Scott & Michelle Stone Mr. and Mrs. David & Jax Farmer Ms. Jana Rebmann
– Monroe, MI $5,000 - $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Bryant & Jane Brown Mr. and Mrs. Tommy & Wendy Tullo Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Clysse Favret Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan & Lezlie Reeves
Trinity Lutheran High School – Seymour, IN Mr. and Mrs. Jason & Jill Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Dien & Kim Bui Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Shannon Underwood Mr. Kevin Feagins Mr. and Mrs. Evert & Janine Riekert
Trinity Lutheran School – Centralia, IL Mr. and Mrs. Tom & Rosslyn Alexander Ms. Charlotte Cheatham Mr. and Mrs. Darrel & Lorena Uselton Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Fernandez Dr. and Dr. Brooke & Louie Roberts
Trinity Lutheran School – Davenport, IA Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Debbie Baacke Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Ellen Chuoke Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Vaught Mr. Joshua French Mr. Matthew Rogers
Trinity Lutheran School – Edwardsville, IL Mr. and Mrs. Jeff & Dana Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Susanne Clark Mr. Jay Vaught Mr. and Mrs. Steven & Rachel Garrabrant Mr. and Mrs. Kurt & Alice Rosenhagen
Trinity Lutheran School – Hobart, IN Mr. Jay Christopher Mr. Devin Clennon Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Lisa Wells Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Jennifer Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Bruce & Rita Schaller
Trinity Lutheran School – Indianapolis, IN Mr. and Mrs. Brad & Raeanne Crain Mr. and Mrs. I. & Debra Cook Ms. Charlotte Wendt Mr. and Mrs. Bill & Debbie Hanna Mr. George W. Schmidt
Trinity Lutheran School – Stewardson, IL Mr. and Mrs. Fernando & Nelly De La Pena Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Melissa Cooney Mr. Fouad Zeidan Mr. and Mrs. Jim & Susan Hart Mr. and Mrs. John & Judith Schneller
Trinity-St. John Lutheran School Mr. and Mrs. Larry & Patricia Denson Mr. and Mrs. Steve & Cathy Dienst Mr. and Mrs. James & Joanna Zimmermann Mr. and Mrs. Terrell & Lara Haydock Mr. and Mrs. Tom & Judy Scholz
– Nashville, IL Mr. and Mrs. William & Brenda Donnelly Mr. and Mrs John & Cristy Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Marcilee Hergenrader Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt & Lynne Schultz
Unity Christian School – Fulton, IL Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Kathy Germeroth Mr. and Mrs. Bill & Mary Jo Forner $1,000 - $1,999 Mr. Tom Herren Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Alisa Shellberg
United in Christ Lutheran School Mr. and Mrs. Jeff & Kim Girouard Mr. and Mrs. Glenn & Judy Gerber Dr. Sezen Altug Ms. Marianne Higdon Mr. and Mrs. Jeff & Darcy Skweres
– Frohna, MO Mr. and Mrs. Bob & Diana Gulledge Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Pam Giugliano Mr. Justin Bangert Ms. Linda Highfield Mr. and Mrs. Anthony & Tina Smazenka
Valley Lutheran High School Mr. Henry G. Hemminghaus Mr. and Mrs. Billy & Natalie Henrichs Mr. Dennis Barber Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth & Bevin Horne Mr. and Mrs. Darryl & Marie Smith
– Saginaw, MI Mr. and Mrs. Mike & Tina Hergenrader Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Mitzie Hill Mr. Bruce Beakley Mr. and Mrs. Wayman & Kristi Jeu Mr. and Mrs. Lance & Alicia Smith
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