Insights @ Faith Lutheran

Tutoring and Academic Support

Posted by Courtney Burns on Sep 20, 2021 3:24:19 PM

School is officially in full swing!  Pep rallies, sporting events, and rehearsals are filling the campus with all sorts of excitement and the Faith Family is back in action.  Academics are also amping up as we settle into the year, which means the arrival of tests, quizzes, papers, and homework.  As an academically rigorous institution that believes in the importance of a well rounded and involved student, Faith Lutheran provides several ways for students to access academic support-all included in your tuition and fees. 

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Topics: homework, advice, high school, middle school, independence, stress, education, independent children, teacher

New Teachers 2021

Posted by Mai Choy on Aug 13, 2021 9:25:46 AM

One main distinguishing feature at Faith Lutheran is the faculty!  Just over 200 individuals make up our faculty and staff and each year new teachers join in.  This year we welcomed thirteen new members that first and foremost love Jesus, love teaching, and love helping students grow.  

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Topics: high school, middle school, Christian school, education, teacher, academics, las vegas

The Crusader Mindset

Posted by Courtney Burns on Sep 2, 2020 12:30:00 PM

Mr. Cheney has developed a program he calls “The CRUSADER Mindset”.  The components of this mindset work together to create mental stamina and the ability to appropriately respond to both stress and obstacles.

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Topics: advice, high school, counseling, stress, performance, resilience, self-efficacy, independent children, COVID19

New Teachers 2020

Posted by Mai Choy on Aug 26, 2020 3:52:37 PM

One main distinguishing feature at Faith Lutheran is the faculty!  Just over 200 individuals make up our faculty and staff and each year new teachers join in.  This year we welcomed twelve new members that first and foremost love Jesus, love teaching, and love helping students grow.  

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Topics: high school, middle school, Christian school, education, teacher, academics, las vegas

GATORADE NEVADA GIRLS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR-Jordan Brown

Posted by Mai Choy on Jun 18, 2020 2:20:35 PM

Congratulations to Jordan Brown '22 for the honor of GATORADE NEVADA GIRLS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR! Click to read the press release. 

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Topics: high school, athletics, sports, Gatorade, las vegas, soccer

Faith Lutheran Hires New Head Basketball Coach

Posted by Scott Fogo on Apr 24, 2020 4:00:00 PM

Faith Lutheran is excited to announce Ernie Rama as its new Head Boys Basketball Coach.

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Topics: high school, Christian school, athletics, extracurricular activities, athletic recruitment, sports, teacher, faculty

Fail and Flourish: The Williams Research Greenhouse at Faith Lutheran

Posted by Stephen Blank on Jul 3, 2018 3:09:32 PM

“Why are we building a Greenhouse?”  A skeptical 8th grader asks.  The purpose of this greenhouse is bigger than the plants, but rather than getting knee deep in a philosophical discussion about best educational practices with a thirteen year old, I instead reply, “It will have fish...” Based on their reaction, the student is satisfied.

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Topics: high school, middle school, Christian school, extracurricular activities, education, resilience, independent children, co-curricular, collaboration, outdooreducation, greenhouse, researchgreenhouse

Dangers, Data, and Divinity

Posted by Karl Knorr on Mar 13, 2018 5:33:00 AM

As the Director of Social Norms here at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, I am passionate about helping our students avoid risky behaviors like drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and sex.  This January we have launched our Faith Facts campaign with renewed vigor to involve the entire Faith Family.  Faith Facts is a major undertaking that is part of a comprehensive ‘Avoid Risky Behaviors’ program.  To summarize the comprehensive approach, I will summarize it in three words ‘Danger, Data, and Divinity”.

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Topics: advice, high school, middle school, identity, transition, teen, parent, counseling, social media, parenting, sexting, teens, relationships, education, social norms, faith facts

Esther the Comfort Queen Part 2

Posted by Courtney Burns on Feb 27, 2018 5:33:00 AM

Esther the Comfort Queen has interviewed with Dr. Buuck and signed her official contract!  We are excited to share a little more about the research behind this decision and what her training will entail.

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Topics: high school, middle school, anxiety, counseling, teens, trauma, shooting, stress, resilience, millenials, snowflake children, independent children, comfort dog, Esther

Esther the Comfort Queen Part 1

Posted by Courtney Burns on Jan 9, 2018 5:31:00 AM

We are so pleased to introduce the newest member of the Faith Family - Esther!  Esther is a two month old Goldendoodle.  She will begin working full time at Faith during the 2018-2019 school year but will be a regular visitor to campus during this training year.  I’d like to take a moment to share more information about Esther, how she was “hired”, and what her role at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School will look like.

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Topics: high school, middle school, anxiety, culture, identity, Christian school, counseling, trauma, ptsd, shooting, lasvegas, education, Esther

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