Concordia Lutheran High School

Eight Concordia Lutheran High School students had the opportunity to attend the Beyond the Game Leadership Luncheon on Wednesday, February 12, at the ASH Center in Fort Wayne. This special event brings together student-athletes from across the region to hear from inspiring speakers, engage in leadership discussions, and learn valuable life skills that extend beyond sports. Representing CLHS at the luncheon were Lauren Goodman, Bekah Morrison, Will Schlegel, Jack Habegger, Mallory Weller, Remmington Tallent, Carson Dale, and Grant Allman. These students were selected for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence both on and off the field. Events like Beyond the Game equip students with tools to become strong, character-driven leaders in their schools and communities. Congratulations to our student representatives for taking part in this meaningful experience!

Congratulations to Concordia Lutheran High School junior TaylorAnn Minarik, who has been recognized with a Scholastic Art & Writing Award for her poem, "It's Her First Time Being Alive Too." This prestigious award honors young writers for their creativity, originality, and exceptional literary talent. TaylorAnn's thought-provoking poem showcases her unique voice and storytelling ability, earning well-deserved recognition in this highly competitive competition. The CLHS community is proud of her accomplishment and looks forward to seeing her continue to shine as a writer. Way to go, TaylorAnn!

Concordia Lutheran High School welcomes it's second semester group of freshmen to the Honors Academy. The Honors Academy promotes exceptional academics, leadership and community service among students. Through service opportunities, leadership summits, and college visits, students are given every opportunity to excel in their learning. Begun in 2014, program involves academic rigor and discovery, creative processing and research, mentor directed community service and leadership development as well as student bonding and support.

CLHS swimmer Lydia Hogue finished 22nd in the 50-meter freestyle at state.

FCCLA would like to introduce our State Conference School Representative and Star Event-Baking and Pastry Competition Team: EVAN GERNHARDT - School Representative KEATON GASS - Baking and Pastry Team ROSE FOLSTER - Baking and Pastry Team These students will represent Concordia Lutheran High School during the FCCLA State Conference in Muncie, Indiana. Keaton and Rose have been working hard to hone their baking skills in preparation for the event. Within a time limit, each competitor will produce and present choux pastry, blueberry muffins, cookies and decorate a two-layer cake per specifications. If you see them, wish them luck!

Concordia Lutheran High School students Lucy Moll and Alyssa Purwanto were welcomed to the Statehouse by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) this week. They spent the day touring the Statehouse, observing debates, and interacting with Brown. "I always enjoy meeting with local students who have traveled all the way down to the Statehouse to learn about state government," Brown said. "It is so valuable for our Hoosier youth to learn about the legislative process and how they can become civically engaged in our community." "There is no better way to do that than to be a Senate page, and I encourage local schools and parents to consider signing students up for this unique opportunity." Students in grades six through 12 can participate in the program on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays during the legislative session and groups serve on Wednesdays.

The CLHS Theatre Department presented its production of NEWSIES last weekend. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features the classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family. This musical is directed by Mr. Chris Murphy, with musical direction by Mr. Isaac Weander.

Congratulations to freshman Haley Terrell winning the 1-meter diving competition at the SAC meet with a score of 368. This helped Concordia girls repeat as SAC champions.

The CLHS Theatre Department presented its production of NEWSIES last weekend. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right! Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features the classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family. This musical is directed by Mr. Chris Murphy, with musical direction by Mr. Isaac Weander.

Concordia Lutheran High School JROTC Drill Teams killed it on the Drill Floor in Holland, Ohio. Concordia brought home many awards.

Congratulations to Andreas Kourkoulis-Holman and Drew Hatfield earning All SAC First Team Honors. They each had 31 points.

Congratulations to the girls swim team for winning the SAC championship. Swimmers earning first team all SAC include Cocoa Milleman and Lydia Hogue with the maximum number of points (40). This is followed by Leah Scott (37), Leah Mallory (37), Quinn Lenwell (33), Lauren Harris (31), and Erin Hartzog (31).

Our high school would like to congratulate three outstanding scholars from the class of 2025. Mr. Jack Habegger and Miss Ellie Walters have been named the Valedictorians of the Class of 2025 and Miss Cameryn McConkey has been named the Salutatorian. These three exceptional students have performed exemplarily inside the classroom taking a rigorous course load that was filled with both AP and Honors courses. We commend them for their dedication to academic excellence and are proud of their prestigious accomplishment.

CLHS would like to congratulate three outstanding scholars from the class of 2025. Jack Habegger and Ellie Walters have been named the Valedictorians of the Class of 2025, and Cameryn McConkey has been named the Salutatorian. These three exceptional students have performed exemplarily inside the classroom, taking a rigorous course load filled with both AP and Honors courses. We commend them for their dedication to academic excellence and are proud of their prestigious accomplishment.

Concordia Lutheran High School is proud to announce that Mallory Weller (Junior) and Daphne Weller (Freshman) have been named nominees for Girls Cross Country Player of the Year by the Indiana High School Sports Awards, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

On Saturday 1/11/2025, all Concordia bowlers participated in the Fort Wayne Sectional Singles at Pro Bowl West. Top scores from 17 boys and 8 girls are moving on to compete in the Fort Wayne Regionals that will be held 1/25/2025 at MVP Lanes.

Rising Stars of Indiana is a non-competitive recognition program, designed to honor high school juniors for their academic achievement. By allowing schools to identify outstanding scholars during their Junior year, we hope to increase their visibility and scholarship opportunities. Each Indiana high school can recognize up to four individual students.

CLHS DECA students did a fantastic job of competing and shining their lights on Saturday at Manchester University for District Competition! Thirty six CLHS students competed, and 20 have earned the placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd) to advance to state competition in March! Our DECA district includes the following schools: Homestead, Canterbury, Lakeland, Northside and Mississenewa.

Honor Roll: To be eligible for Honor Roll, a student must carry a minimum of four full-credit classes and have a *grade point average of 3.66 or above with no grade lower than a "C". Honorable Mention: To be eligible for Honorable Mention, a student must carry a minimum of four full-credit classes and have a *grade point average of 3.00 or above with no grade lower than a "C" nor more than one "C". Honor Roll and Honorable Mention are awarded at the end of each semester.

Keira Dommer and Cienna Lapsley were selected to the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association (IHSVCA) All-District team. Congratulations on a great season.

Honor Roll: To be eligible for Honor Roll, a student must carry a minimum of four full-credit classes and have a *grade point average of 3.66 or above with no grade lower than a "C". Honorable Mention: To be eligible for Honorable Mention, a student must carry a minimum of four full-credit classes and have a *grade point average of 3.00 or above with no grade lower than a "C" nor more than one "C". Honor Roll and Honorable Mention are awarded at the end of each semester.

Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world. Back in November, audiences joined Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journeyed from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in the inspiring coming-of-age tale. The Lion King Jr. featured classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," "He Lives in You," and "Hakuna Matata."

Concordia Lutheran Marching Cadets performed their show, Season of Hope, and concluded their season with an impressive 8th place finish in Class C at ISSMA State Finals on Saturday, Nov 9th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Congratulations, Marching Band and Color Guard! Soli Deo Gloria!

Six Concordia seniors were presented certificates at the Nov 13 chapel for their participation in the Greater Fort Wayne - Best in Class Achievement. The Best-in-Class initiative is designed to connect seniors from Allen County high schools to the growing opportunities in Fort Wayne and Allen County for future talent retention. The goal was to provide these students with a blend of professional development, community engagement, and career exploration to inspire them to build their lives and careers here in Allen County.

CLHS had four players recognized at the All-State Banquet in November. Beckett Moellering Top Team Player Gavin Faus 2nd Team All-District Max Derheimer 2nd Team All-District Andrew Bostwick 1st Team All-District and All-State Honorable Mention

Congratulations to Will Schlegel on an All-State performance at the IHSAA State XC Championship! With a PR time of 15:36.52, Will finished 24th in the State. He was joined by teammates Hunter Panning, Cillian Hoover, Zachary Cecil, Karsten Sheets, Jack Habegger and Connor Creutz with a 23rd team place finish!

Thursday, October 31, 2024, Concordia defeated Leo, 1630 to 1136. This is a new high 2-game series for Concordia. The high game went to Micah David (236) and Austin Jefferies (201). The high 2-game series was tight with Micah David (393), Joe Cobb (387), and Austin Jefferies (382). Ben Lehman shot 45 pins above his average, and Ethan Walker 38 above his average. Isaac Garnett shot his new, recorded high game (128). Concordia is now 3-2 for the season. The next match is scheduled for November 7, 2024, at ThunderBowl against Woodlan. Fantastic bowling Cadets!

Congratulations to the CLHS XC Girls Cross Country Team! The Cadets are the Indiana Girls State Runners Up! With a team 2nd place finish at the IHSAA State XC Championship, the team came through with an impressive total points of 92 and team avg time of 18:18. The Cadets were led by Individual State Champ - Mallory Weller 17:12.19, 8th place - Daphne Weller 17:56.00, 32nd place Brylee Crass - 18:39.04, 51st place place - Hannah Clark 18:52.55, 57th place - Lilly Schlicker 18:54.61 70th place - Maddie Gentz 19:01.17, and 107th place - Ellie Walters 20:08.24.

With a PR time of 17:12.19, Mallory finished in 1st place at the IHSAA State XC Championship. Mallory is Concordia's 3rd Individual Girls State Champion [Alissa (McCaig) Doehla - 2003 and Adele Mitchell - 2004]

Congratulations again to Andrew Bostwick of CLHS who was named the Cato Mental Attitude Award winner following the Varsity Boys Soccer State Championship match on Saturday.