Lutheran High School South

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Lutheran High School South
Address
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9515 Tesson Ferry Road

St. Louis
,
Missouri

United States
Coordinates38°32′54″N 90°20′08″W / 38.5484°N 90.3355°W / 38.5484; -90.3355Coordinates: 38°32′54″N 90°20′08″W / 38.5484°N 90.3355°W / 38.5484; -90.3355
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Lutheranism
DenominationLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Established1957; 64 years ago (1957)
Sister schoolLutheran High School North (Missouri)
PresidentDr. Alan Runge
DeanDan Harms
PrincipalJonathan Butterfield
Grades9–12
Enrollment419
Color(s)Black and gold   
Athletics conferenceMetro League
Team nameLancers
AccreditationAdvancED
Websitewww.lslancers.org

Lutheran High School South (LHSS) is a private Lutheran co-educational school located in Affton, an unincorporated area in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States.[1][2] Established in 1957, the school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

The school serves approximately 400 students in grades 9 through 12 who live in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Lutheran South, along with Lutheran High School North, belong to the Lutheran High School Association of St. Louis. LHSS is accredited by AdvancED.

Overview[]

Students at Lutheran South can earn college credit through courses offering either dual credit through Saint Louis University or the opportunity to take Advanced Placement exams. Lutheran South's college preparatory curriculum results in 97% of graduates attending colleges and/or universities. In addition to a wide variety of elective courses, students take theology classes each year. Daily worship experiences and service opportunities are also part of the Lutheran South experience.

In the 2019-2020 school year, Lutheran South had 419 students served by over 50 professional staff, including teachers, counselors and administrators. Over 80% of the faculty hold a master's degree or higher. LHSS has a diverse co-curricular program, including 39 athletic, cheerleading and dance squads; intramural activities; drama presentations; the Messengers, a worship-through-drama group; an award-winning mock trial team; academic games team; and an award-winning student council. Lutheran South is particularly known for its music program. Two choral music groups, Concert Choir and Lancer Singers, are directed by Greg Gastler. Lancer Singers is audition-based. Matthew Janssen and Evan Sanft conduct the three instrumental groups, Concert Band, Wind Symphony and the Jazz Band. The latter two are audition-based. Lutheran South's music department utilizes the talents of nearly one-third of the student body.

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Home. Lutheran High School South. Retrieved on August 23, 2017. "Lutheran High School South 9515 Tesson Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123"
  2. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Affton CDP, MO." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 23, 2017.

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