Valley Lutheran High School (Michigan)

Valley Lutheran High School
Location
3560 McCarty Road

Saginaw Charter Township
,
Michigan
48603

United States

43°28′4″N 83°59′12″W / 43.46778°N 83.98667°W / 43.46778; -83.98667
Information
TypeParochial High School
DenominationLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
StatusOpen
CEEB code233311
NCES School ID
00642037[1]
Principal
Al Kaul (Executive Director)
Teaching staff
15.5 (2021-22)[2][3]
Grades9 to 12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment288 (2022-23) [4]
Student to teacher ratio
14.1 (2021-22)[2][3]
ColorsBlue and gold   
Athletics conference
Tri-Valley Conference
Team nameChargers
AccreditationCognia MANS NLSA[5]
Intermediate school districtSaginaw Intermediate School District
Websitewww.vlhs.com

Valley Lutheran High School is a private parochial school located in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan.[6] The school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. It is governed by local churches within the synod. It was founded in 1977.[5][7]

Sports

Valley Lutheran is a class "C" school.[8] It did not have an American football team until the mid-1990s because of budget restrictions. As a result, the school was always well known for its soccer team and the annual homecoming dance was held in conjunction with a soccer match instead of the more traditional American football game.

The following sports are offered:[9]

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Club Sports
SportSeason
EquestrianFall & Summer
Women's ice hockeyWinter
Trap shootingFall & Spring
Ultimate frisbeeSpring

The "Carpet Dome"

Before 1995, the school's basketball court was carpeted and students dubbed the gymnasium the carpet dome. When the school was constructed, a decision had been made to cover the gymnasium in carpet for financial reasons as well as for noise reduction. Because of the school's religious background, there are daily chapel assemblies and it was thought that a carpet would be quieter than wooden flooring. In 1995, the carpeted basketball court was replaced with more traditional wooden flooring. The Saginaw News frequently reported that the carpeted floor gave the home team a ten-point advantage and many carpet burns.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Valley Lutheran High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Private School Survey: 2021-22 School Year (Report). National Center for Education Statistics. December 6, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Search for Private Schools". VNational Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Annual Report" (PDF). Valley Lutheran High School. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "About VLHS". Valley Lutheran High School. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Contact Us". Valley Lutheran High School. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Home". Valley Lutheran High School. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ "School Information". Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Athletics". Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ Austin, Kyle (July 6, 2012). "Ground Rule Troubles: Carpeted gym at Valley Lutheran High School leads list of offbeat area athletic facilities". MLive.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Graham, Adam. "From Saginaw to Spike Lee, Paul Walter Hauser finds his way". The Detroit News.
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