Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School is a private Christian preparatory school located in Summerlin, Nevada. The school, which was founded in 1979, serves grades 6-12, and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School | |
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2015 South Hualapai Way , 89117 United States | |
Coordinates | 36°9′14″N 115°19′0″W |
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Type | Private, Coeducational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
Established | 1979 |
Grades | 6–12 |
Enrollment | 1,951 |
Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
Nickname | Crusaders |
Website | www |
The school is the largest non-public school in Nevada with over 1,900 students.[1]
History
Faith Lutheran was founded in 1979.
In 2019 Faith Lutheran was the first school in Nevada to have a varsity hockey team.[2]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the school's graduation was at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and students took a lap after receiving their diploma.[3][4]
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Faith Lutheran's athletics compete in Division 5A of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.[5] The school mascot is a Crusader.
Two sports play their home games off-campus, the tennis team plays at Darling Tennis Center and the hockey team plays at City National Arena.[6][7] In December 2020 the school broke ground on a new $3.4 million dollar tennis complex on campus.[8]
- Fall sports: football, volleyball, cross country, girls' golf, soccer, tennis
- Winter sports: basketball, wrestling, hockey
- Spring sports: baseball, softball, boys' golf, track, swimming, lacrosse
Notable alumni
- John Molchon, NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[23]
- Brendan Jordan, YouTube personality.
References
- "Faith Lutheran | Discover Faith Lutheran". www.faithlutheranlv.org. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Faith Lutheran HS Hockey". NHL.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- Price, Michelle L.; Press, Associated (2020-05-24). "Faith Lutheran seniors get diplomas at speedway amid virus - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Faith Lutheran grads get to take spin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association :" (PDF). www.niaa.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Our Pros | Darling Tennis Center". Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Faith Lutheran, Nevada's first prep hockey team, also winner". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Faith Lutheran breaks ground on new tennis complex". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- "Baseball – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "NIAA Boys Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- "Cross Country – Boys – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Football – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Golf – Boys – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "NV State Champions | Southern Nevada Lacrosse Association". www.leagueathletics.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Track – Boys – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Basketball – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Cross Country – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Golf – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Soccer – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Tennis – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Track – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Volleyball – Girls – Faith Lutheran". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- "Molchon Signs with the NFL". Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-09-02.