From the Principal's Desk - December 2023

The LCMS operates the second-largest parochial school system in the United States. What can you expect from an LCMS school?

• We believe there is one race, the human race, and that Jesus died for the sins of every man, woman, and child from every land and every nation.

• Life begins at conception. All life is precious, from womb to tomb, and every student, parent, and teacher is created in the image of God.

• There is right and wrong, and we know which is which from the Ten Commandments.

• There are only two sexes—male and female He created them.

• Marriage is the lifelong union of one man and one woman.

• Objective, absolute truth exists, and it is found in the person and work of Jesus Christ and His Word.

~ Pastor Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

National Lutheran Schools Week is an annual celebration that highlights the important role of Lutheran schools in the United States and around the world. The theme for the 2023–2024 school year is “Connected,” inspired by John 15:5:

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

The theme “Connected” emphasizes the importance of staying connected to God and to one another during both challenges and triumphs. It encourages Lutheran schools to continue cultivating an environment of faith, love, and fellowship, where students can learn, grow, and thrive.