Lutheran West
| Lutheran High School West | |
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| Address | |
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3850 Linden Road Rocky River, Ohio 44116 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°27′28″N 81°50′52″W / 41.45778°N 81.84778°WCoordinates: 41°27′28″N 81°50′52″W / 41.45778°N 81.84778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Parochial, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Principal | Dale Wolfgram[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 432 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Red and white [1] |
| Slogan | Inspiring scholarship, faith and community |
| Athletics conference | Patriot Athletic Conference[1] |
| Team name | Longhorns[1] |
| Rivals |
Fairview High School Columbia High School Clearview High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Yearbook | The Wagonwheel |
| Tuition | $10,020 (2016-17) |
| Affiliation | Lutheran (Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod) |
| Website |
lutheranwest |
Lutheran High School West is a private college-prep Christian co-ed high school in Rocky River, Ohio, United States, serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio families since 1958.
Facilities and history
The 17-acre campus includes 27 classrooms, two gymnasiums, auditorium, wrestling room, multiple locker rooms, a wood shop, offices, library, cafeteria, eating area, weight room, multi-media room, and a Success Center. Rooms include four computer labs (including an iMac lab), an art room, three science labs, a greenhouse, a technical room, and a home economics area. The building has total Wi-Fi access and is also wired for computer access throughout. The campus includes a baseball field, football stadium with a turf field and all-weather track, and practice field.
In 1948, Lutheran West's precursor, Lutheran High school, was built in the east side of Cleveland. In 1958, the school separated from the old Lutheran High School in downtown Cleveland (due to the construction of Interstate 90) into Lutheran High School West and Lutheran High School East.
In 2003, the building of a $7 million addition enhanced many areas, especially the science labs, and added a second gym. A $5 million Capital Campaign is currently underway to further enhance the campus of Lutheran West.
In 2011, Lutheran West began the Honors Academy with freshman and sophomore students who qualified, led by Mike Waugh.
Building History
The main part of the school building was built in 1958. An addition occurring 12 years later, in 1971, gave the school new music rooms. This part is now used for English classes and other classes. An addition occurring 16 years later, in 1988, brought an auditorium that is also used as a performing arts center, known as the Jochum Performing Arts Center. In 2003, the largest addition took place, adding new music rooms, a science and art wing, a physical education wing, and an additional gymnasium, known as the Senney Gymnasium. This gymnasium twinned the original gymnasium, built in 1958, known as the Wittrock Gymnasium. This gymnasium is named after coach Karen Wittrock, a retired physical education instructor and coach at Lutheran West.
Notable alumni
- Lisa Fenn - feature producer at ESPN
- Matt Fish - founder of Melt Bar and Grilled
- Tim Gettinger - NHL player for the New York Rangers
Notes and references
- 1 2 3 4 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ AdvancED. "Institution Summary".