LEGACYRemembering a wonderfully colorful year

2012-2013 Annual Report

The Bestof the Year:

of Lutheran South Academy

A Patchwork of God’s Purpose

Growing LSA:A look at our needs and plans for the future

LSA by the Numbers:Impressive stats on an amazing school

LEGACYof Lutheran South Academy

2012-2013 Annual Report

The Varsity Pioneer Baseball Team celebrates the scoring run that secured them a spot in the 2013 playoffs. Gunnar Bishop (‘14) and Matthew Jimenez (‘16) take to the air in jubilation as this win clinched the first playoff appearance in the past decade.

Features

Lutheran Education Association of

Houston Board of Directors

2012-2013

3 What’s a PioneerA Very Common Question—Answered

4 The Best of the Year at LSAHighlights from a Great Year

18 LSA by the NumbersFacts & Figures about LSA

20 Partners in ChristComunidad de Gracia

24 Alumni SpotlightsFeaturettes on Select Alumni

30 Thank YouSupporters of the 2012-2013 School Year

<< Theme artwork by Mrs. Andrea Kilpatrick, LSA Art Instructor.

Our Mission

Lutheran South Academy exists to secure the immediate future of our students by preparing them academically for their college years, to secure their extended future by preparing them to be Christian leaders as adults, and to secure their eternal future by developing their relationship with their Lord and Savior.

Annual Report by Katie White Design

Executive DirectorDr. Wayne Kramer

ChairmanMr. Ben SchoppeOur Savior Lutheran Church – Houston

Secretary/TreasurerMrs. R. Lynn MoersPilgrim Lutheran Church – Houston

Mr. Mike HergenraderCrosspoint Lutheran Church – Katy

Mr. Bryan C. JohnsonEpiphany Lutheran Church – Pearland

Mrs. Anne KieschnikGethsemane Lutheran Church – Houston

Dr. Thomas LeimkuehlerGloria Dei Lutheran Church – Nassau Bay

Rev. Jeffrey MuchowEpiphany Lutheran Church – Houston

Mr. Kirk ShiremanGloria Dei Lutheran Church – Nassau Bay

Dear LSA Family and Friends,

God has called each one of us to fulfill his purpose. The theme for the 2013-2014 school year is “You are Called” based on Romans 8:28. My prayer is that God will use Lutheran South Academy to bring children and their families into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. I know I speak for our entire staff when I say that I feel so blessed to be a part of this ministry.

I would like to thank you for your outstanding generosity in years past. We are truly grateful to have such strong support from our school families, alumni, and friends. You have helped to create a school climate that reinforces the excellent standards that we strive to achieve in all aspects of our students’ lives.

This past year, all three of our campus fundraising efforts had outstanding success. Through our Annual Fund, Gala, and Golf Tournament, we were able to raise over $380,000 to enhance and support the campus life for our students. Thank You!

It has been an exciting year at LSA! As we move forward and plan for the expansion of our campus, we are going to continue to have faith in your support. Not only financially, but also through prayer. As we grow, please pray for our students, families, faculty, and staff. Pray that God will use each one of us that He’s called to Lutheran South Academy to glorify His name in all that we do and that He would bless our efforts and open hearts of generosity.

Thank you in advance for your continued support of Lutheran South Academy. May the Pioneer spirit be alive in each of us as we glorify His name through our lives of service to Him.

Partnering in Christ,

Sheila PsencikHead of School

I was fortunate enough to

drop by LSA on opening day

and see some of the bright and

excited faces of the children.

Wow... there is a lot of them!

We, the Board, are thankful for

you parents entrusting your

children to LSA to receive a

Christian Quality Education.

Exciting things are happening

at LSA as the Capital Campaign

is in the process of moving

forward to provide for

additional facilities. We trust

that as Alumni, Parents, and

Friends you will be a part of this

venture. Thanks for your help in

the past as we look forward to

the future.

Sincerely,

Ben Schoppe – ‘55Chairman of the LEAH Board

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This is a common question that gets asked by students and families who are new to LSA. They’ve heard of pioneers before. What they really want to know is why a “Pioneer” is our school mascot.

The word “pioneer” has its origin in the same word that gives us the words “peon” and “pawn.” These words don’t sound too glamorous as mascots. However, a peon originally was a person to whom a king would give land on the outskirts of a castle or kingdom. They were rugged individuals who were the first ones to confront invaders trying to overthrow the king. In the game of chess, pawns perform a similar function. They form the front line of battle, block the lines of easy enemy attack, and claim territory that will eventually be controlled by other pieces. If you’ve ever played against a skilled chess master, you’ve probably seen how important (and annoying) the seemingly insignificant pawns can be. Eventually, “pioneers” came to be the name given to a particular part of an army. The pioneers were the brains of the outfit, skilled mathematicians and engineers who figured out where and how to build roads and bridges and plotted the strategy that allowed the body of the army to advance

into enemy territory. While doing these jobs, pioneers had to be cunning and alert to avoid detection.

This concept came to be generalized to anyone who went somewhere or did something before others. That’s how we get pioneers of the American West, pioneers in science, pioneers of television, and so on. So, a pioneer is not just a hero in buckskins, but someone with skill, courage, spirit, and foresight who goes into new territories first in order to lead the way for others who follow. Sounds to me like an excellent name for a school’s mascot!

Who is the greatest pioneer? In Revelation 22:13 Jesus calls Himself the Alpha and Omega (or First and Last). St. Paul calls Jesus “the Firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor. 15:20-23). This means that Jesus is our Pioneer over death. Hebrews 12:1, 2 says, “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Pioneer and Perfecter of faith.” In our adventure of faith Jesus leads the way. Jesus is THE PIONEER for every Pioneer at LSA. I can’t think of a better name than “Pioneer” to represent our school.

Pioneer?What’s a Pioneer?by Mr. Mark Baacke

FallLSA had three National Merit Scholarship Corporation Commended Students: Stephanie Frederick, Mariette Peltier and Marie Van Buskirk (all ‘13). Their scores placed them in the top 3% of PSAT test takers nationwide.

LSA hosted the Little Miss Pioneer Cheer and Dance Clinic for girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade; the girls learned the routine and performed during half time on the field at the next home football game.

The High School Cheer Squad competed in the Southern Methodist University Cheer Camp earning superior ribbons and the trophy for “Game Time Top Team.” They were awarded a bid to the National Championships in Florida, and brought home the NCA Spirit Stick.

29 High School Peer Assistance Leaders (PAL) participated in a Leadership Training Workshop led by PAL training

The Best of the Year

director, Mr. Tony Gant. The students spent the day engaging in activities to help build them as leaders for LSA.

The LSA Spirit Store opened its doors for the first time, selling everything needed to show your Pioneer Pride.

The High School Students held a collection drive for Freedom Place; they donated money, groceries and household goods. These items will help people who have been victims of human trafficking.

The Middle School Varsity Soccer Team finished their season as the GHAC District Runner-up with an overall record of 10-3-1.

The High School Drama Department presented the play “12 Angry Men/Jurors.”

Nicholas Baggott (‘13) and Barbara Newsom (‘13) were crowned 2012 Homecoming King and Queen.

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atThe Middle School Football Team finished their season as GHAC Co-Champions with an 8-1 record.

Amy Dedmon (‘13) sponsored a “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness Drive by raising $2500 to donate to The Rose.

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Eight LSA High School students were able to attend the Free Enterprise Founder’s Day Breakfast and hear from speakers like Bob McNair and Senator Elect Ted Cruz. The students in attendance were: LJ Del Papa (‘14), Maris Fechter (‘14), Wyatt Griffis (‘14), Kathleen Johnson (’15), Ben LeBlanc (‘16), Jonathan Lyle (‘15), Samantha Trapani (‘16), and McKensie Wren (‘14). Mrs. Psencik and Mr. Buchman accompanied the students.

Amanda Vaughn (‘16) was recognized for her outstanding efforts in volleyball with All State Honorable Mention honors.

Andrew Shutack (‘15) and Tara Everett (‘15), were selected to serve as ambassadors to this year’s Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Conference.

Barbara Newsom (‘13) was named by the staff as our Daughters of the American Republic (DAR) Good Citizen of the Year.

Our fourth and fifth grade classes participated in the American Math Challenge. Paul LeBlanc (‘20), Andrew Nguyen (‘20), and Darryl Scheer (‘21), placed in the top one hundred students in the nation.

LSA made history, sailing in their first ever Regatta in US High School Sailing. Ian Beck (‘15) and Allie Seale (‘13) sailed in 27 races on Lake Pontchartrain against over 30 high schools from all over the USA. LSA placed 7th in the Silver Fleet.

The Lower School Students collected 3067 items for their food drive and $1000 in chapel offerings to benefit LINC Houston.

LSA hosted the Annual College Fair with over 70 colleges and universities from all over the U.S. in attendance.

18 Junior and Senior Girls attended the First Ladies Conference at the University of Texas.

Both the Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country Teams earned District Runner-Up honors.

The High School Swim Team participated in a meet with 10 other schools that helped collect over 300 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls.

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The High School Student Council and National Honor Society hosted Santa’s Day Out for 50 lower school students. The students participated in gingerbread house building, playing games and visiting with Santa.

Tessa Breeding (‘15), Christopher Mowery (‘13), and Katie Sleeper (‘15) qualified for the ATSSB Area Band Competition, and the Region IX All-Region Band. Christopher finished as the top chair percussionist in Region IX.

The Lower School Students collected clothing and household items to help the Star of Hope Mission in Downtown Houston. 27 LSA Middle School students competed in Academic Quest held at Lutheran High North. LSA took 1st place overall and was named “Top School.” Katarina Straub (‘17) took top individual honors amongst all 8th graders.

17 High School Seniors and Debbie and Mark Baacke attended the Passion 2012 conference in Atlanta in January.

The Middle School Students held a food drive to benefit Comunidad de Gracias Lutheran Mission Church supported by LINC, where they collected 9300 food items and raised almost $1800.

The National Honor Society and PAL Students spread some Christmas cheer to three Burnett Elementary families. Each family received a Christmas meal and gifts for their children.

65 LSA High School Students attended the 38th Annual Houston Area Model United Nations (HAMUN). LSA had the largest delegation representing 9 countries. Patrick Grigsby (‘16) won Honorable Mention for UNODC (United Nations office on Drugs and Crime). Michelle Ghebranious, Carley Grable, Barbara Newsom, Mariette Peltier, Madilynn Russo, and Marie Van Buskirk (all ‘13) introduced a resolution on the General Assembly on Human Trafficking that passed. It was the only resolution that passed out of eight introduced at the conference.

Winter

Both the Girls and Boys Varsity Soccer Teams advanced to the State Playoffs after impressive seasons. Aubrie Wells (‘15) and Jaime Arteaga (‘14) earned All State Honorable Mention honors.

The LSA High School Swim Team competed in the TAPSS State Swim Meet where the girls took 10th and boys took 11th overall. Angelica Trochesset (‘14) placed 4th in the 100m Breaststroke and 5th in the 100m Free and Christopher Mowrey (‘13) finished 2nd in the 100m Breaststroke and 5th in the 500m Free.

The LSA 5th grade Knowledge Master Team was the Texas State Champion and placed 20th in the nation in the 2013 competition.

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Caleb Oliver (‘13) signed a ‘letter of intent’ to play football for Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.

The High School Engineering Club sent Varsity and JV teams totaling 16 students to the University of Houston TEAMS competition where the topic was cyber-security. The following students received metals: 1st place- Christopher Mowery (’13) and Nicholas Hartman (’14); 2nd place- Tyler Ruthemeyer (’16) and Summer Yang (‘16); 3rd place- Wyatt Griffis (‘14).

Rachel Johnson (‘13) was recognized as a National Merit Finalist. Rachel is one of only 15,000 students across the nation selected for this honor.

12 High School Juniors and Seniors had the privilege to attend the Asia Society of Texas luncheon, honoring Jon Huntsman, former Governor of Utah, former Ambassador to China and Singapore and one of the participants in the last Republican Presidential race. Huntsman spoke on our future relations with China. He held a small question and answer session and LSA was one of the five high schools to be invited to attend. Duston Davis (’13) signed a ‘letter of intent’ to play basketball at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.

The High School Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team qualified for the State Playoffs with a final season record of 20-12. This was the best record for boys’ basketball since 1992. Trent Franson (‘15) earned All State Honorable Mention honors.

LSA had two students compete in the Houston Area Private School Spelling Bee. Darryl Scheer (‘20) and Andrew Leimkuehler (‘18) made it through rounds 5 and 6 respectively.

The High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team, made up of freshman and sophomores, qualified for the State Playoffs. The Lady Pioneers placed 2nd in district and ended the season with an impressive record of 18-8. Marie Bailey (‘15) earned All State Honors and was voted District MVP.

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SpringHigh School students, Wyatt Griffis (‘14) and McKensie Wren (‘14), were selected to attended the Rotary Club of Houston’s Camp Enterprise at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. Camp Enterprise is an intensive three-day program of instruction, competition and teamwork.

Patrick Grigsby (‘16), Eric Vining (‘13), and Alex Walheim (‘15) represented LSA at the Houston Citizen Bee.

Two High School Teams attended the Academic World Quest sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Houston. This competition is composed of four rounds of questions dealing with the history, geography, and current events of countries on these four regions. Both teams did very well, with Varsity tying for 3rd place in round two.

Josh Ellington, Ryan Rankin, Lexie Virgadamo, and McKensie Wren (all ‘14) represented LSA at Texas Boys’ and Girls’ State in July.

61 Eighth Grade Students and chaperones went to Washington D.C. over Spring Break to tour our nation’s capital.

The 4th Grade presented a Living Museum showcasing the “People Who Shaped America.”

Milla Nygaard (‘15) placed 2nd in “Seek and Sketch” and Angelica DeHoyos (‘15) placed 5th in “On-Site Drawing” at the State TAPPS Art Competition.

The Middle School Varsity Baseball Team finished their season with a 18-2-1 record and were named GHAC Co-Champions.

The Annual LSA Golf Tournament was held on Easter Monday at Bay Oaks Country Club. Over 160 golfers helped to raise $30,000 for our Athletic Booster Club.

The High School Drama Department presented “Godspell” at their spring musical.

Eight High School Students were in attendance at the Houston World Affairs Young Leaders Forum and were awarded Diplomat Certificates.

Stephanie Frederick (‘13) won second place in Science at the State TAPPS Academic Meet; Rachel Johnson (‘13) placed fifth and Anna Richards (‘13) placed sixth in Literary Criticism.

Andrew Leimkuehler (‘18) received Grand Recognition (Na-tional) for his scores on the ACT test through the Duke TIP program last spring. LSA also had two students receive State Recognition based on their scores; JD Leaverton (‘18) and Joseph Spencer (‘18).

The High School Concert Band received “Division 1” rat-ing at the 2013 TAPPS State Music Competition, as well as “1-Superior” rating for concert performance and “2-Excellent” for sight -reading. The High School Concert Choir competed and received “2-Excellent” in performance and “1-Superior” in sight-reading.

Darryl Scheer (‘21) earned 1,000 points in the Accelerated Reader

program. He is the ninth student in history of the Lower School to achieve this milestone. He received a medal and his name on a plaque in the Lower School.

Mr. Archie Buchman’s Honors Geography Classes took a field trip to the Clive Runnels Mad Island Marsh Preserve. The students were able to enjoy God’s creation and all His wonders while having class outdoors.

The Middle School Track Team competed in the GHAC Championships where the 7th grade boys were named District Champions while the 7th grade girls were District Runner-ups.

Five High School Students along with Mr. Archie Buchman attended the screening of a new documentary “Danny’s Story” at the Asia Society of Texas. The students met Danny and asked questions about his journey.

22 Lower and Middle School students participated in the State PSIA Academic Meet at TCU in Fort Worth. These students placed in the top 6 overall in the State of

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Texas: Grace Anderson (‘20) - State Champion in Art Memory, Katarina Straub (‘17) - State Runner Up in Dictionary Skills and Maps, Graphs and Charts, Luke Werner (‘19) - State Runner Up in Vocabulary, Andrew Leimkuehler (‘18) - 3rd place in Science and Tara Ruth (‘17) - 3rd place in On-Site Drawing.

The 5th and 6th Grade Bi-ble Bowl Team participated in the Bible Bowl at Trinity Lutheran in Spring, TX. They played in 3 dif-ferent matches throughout the day and finished in 3rd pace. The 7th and 8th Grade Bible Bowl Team competed against Memo-rial Lutheran in their first round and won 360-140.

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The Varsity Girls’ Golf Team had a record setting season; the girls placed fourth in State, second place in the South Region, first in District, and first in four other tournaments

The “Top Ten Academic” LSA High School Seniors were recognized at a luncheon hosted by the South Belt Chamber of Commerce at Golfcrest Country Club. The students were treated to a presentation by Harris County Judge, Ed Emmett. The students recognized were Madeline Adams, Claire Burke, Jennifer Deger, Michelle Ghebranious, Rachel Johnson, Asad Loya, Barbara Newsom, Mariette Peltier, Anna Richards, and Madilynn Russo.

this season, placing this team as the best team in LSA Girls’ Golf Team history. Rebecca Hart (‘14) was named to the All State team after her fine perfor-mance at the State Tournament.

The Varsity Boys’ Golf Team qualified for the State Tournament and finished in 8th place. Pryce Beshoory (‘16) finished in 11th place overall at State.

The LSA Varsity Baseball Team had a great season with their first playoff berth in a decade. They also set a new school record with wins this season finishing 23-12-1. Trent Franson (‘15) was named All State Honorable Mention.

LSA Middle School placed 5th overall at the State PSIA Meet. This is the first time in 6 years of competition that LSA placed in the top ten at the state level.

The Lower School Students participated in “Miles for Missions” where the students gather pledges and then walk or run laps to raise money for 3 designated missions. The students collectively completed 2683 laps, which equals 670.75 miles. The students raised $18,045.

The Varsity Softball Team had a strong season culminating in a trip to the playoffs; they finished with a 10-3-2 record, going 7-2 in district and earning District Runner-up status. Shelby Achille (‘16) was named All State First Team, Tara Everett (‘15) was named All State 2nd Team and Katy Fiorello (‘14) earned All State Honorable Mention honors.

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The Middle School Band received straight 1’s at the Splendora Bands Invitational Contest. All three judges gave the band a “1-Superior” ranking on their performance.

The Lady Pioneers Track and Field Team finished their season with a State Runner-Up title. The Pio-neers finished with their first ever Re-gional Championship and first District Championship since 2002. Barbara Newsom (‘13) finished her high school track career with 9 State medals, including 4 from her senior year.

Academic All State honors went to Barbara Newsom (‘13), Jacqueline Maher (‘14) and Abigail Hancock (‘14). All State 2nd Team honors went to Jasmin Freeborn (‘13) and Tara Everett (‘15).

Michael Kelm (‘13) and Abbey Standley (‘13) were crowned Mr. and Miss LSA. This award is presented annually to the senior boy and girl who have demonstrated leadership, Christian character, influenced student attitudes and most exemplify Christian life in school and in the community.

GROWING

GROWINGLSA

At Lutheran South Academy we are striving to “Secure Their Future” by providing the best possible Christian education that focuses on excellence in everything that we do. Our steady growth has given us the opportunity to share the Good News of Salvation with an increased number of students and their families, allowing us to live out our mission on a larger scale. With 880+ students and growing, LSA has adequate classroom space for up to 925 students but lacks the infrastructure to support the diverse needs of our growing student body. Throughout the years, we have done a great job of keeping up with the physical space for our academic needs but we have outgrown our current common use facilities. What a great problem to have!

In December of 2012, LEAH purchased 21.1 acres of land adjacent to our current property. Our plan is to develop this land to enhance this ministry. LSA has launched a $16 Million “Growing LSA” Capital Campaign to address the needs that our campus is facing. The term “growing” not only indicates what is happening to our school population and our campus, but also what is happening to Christ’s Kingdom through the Holy Spirit at LSA. We are so blessed and hope to prepare this ministry to meet the needs of a full campus for years to come.

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The history of Lutheran South Academy extends back to 1949 when the original Lutheran High School of Houston on Woodridge was founded. In 1982, the school moved to the South 610 Loop and became Lutheran South High School. While on this campus, the school added a junior high. With changing times and demographics, it was determined that the school needed to relocate in order to grow. In 1998, the school relocated to its current location outside of Beltway 8 just north of Dixie Farm Road. With this move, the school changed its name once again to more adequately reflect its identity as it now included opportunities for Pre-K through 12th grade. Lutheran South Academy now serves over 800 students and their families from the Baytown, Clear Lake, Friendswood, Galveston, League City, Pasadena, and Pearland areas. While the location and offerings have changed through the years, the goal of the school has always remained constant. We exist to provide a quality Christian education to children.

Lutheran South Academy is a fully accredited college preparatory school through AdvancEd and NLSA. LSA was granted “Exemplary” status by the National Lutheran Accreditation Commission for the 2012-2013 school year. Lutheran South Academy was the first school in the state of Texas to achieve this status. This award is a testament to the culture of excellence at Lutheran South Academy.

Our History and Current ActivitiesOur History and Current Activities

GROWING

GROWINGLSA

Giving Levels(to be placed on a Donor Wall unless otherwise specified)

Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000 and upFounder . . . . . . . . . . 500,000 and upBenefactor . . . . . . . . . 250,000 and upPartner . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000 and upPatron . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 and upSupporter . . . . . . . . . . 25,000 and upAdvocate . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 and upFriend . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 and upPioneer . . any amount under $5,000

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The mission of Lutheran South Academy is “Securing Their Future.” Lutheran South Academy exists to provide an exceptional education to students in grades PreK-12 in a Christian environment. Students will develop spiritually, academically, socially, physically and emotionally as they are prepared for higher education and life as the Christian leaders of today and tomorrow. Lutheran South Academy graduates are accepted by all major universities including Baylor, Rice, Yale, Notre Dame, Princeton, Stanford, the University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, the Air Force Academy, the Citadel and West Point Academy.

The Average ACT and SAT scores of our graduates are above both the state and national averages. The Class of 2013 had an ACT average of 25 while the U.S. average for the ACT was 21.1, and Texas was 20.8. The Class of 2013 had a SAT average score or 1726 while the U.S. average for the SAT was 1509, and Texas was 1462. In 2013 we had a 100% graduation rate with 81.8% enrolling in a 4-year college, 16.6% enrolling in a 2-year college and 1.6% joining the military. The 66 members of the Class of 2013 earned $3,778,562. in college scholarships.

A Chapel/Auditorium Facility Chapel services and fine arts performances are currently

conducted in the cafeteria using a makeshift stage requiring daily setup and take down. A more appropriate and

dedicated worship space is needed as well as a venue for Fine Arts productions including; Drama, Dance, Musical Theater,

Christmas Program, and Band and Choral Performances.

Expanded Cafeteria & Serving AreaCurrently, lunches begin at 10:40 and are served until after

1:20 pm to accommodate our 900+ students and staff. Lunch times had to be shortened to a 25 minute time

frame in order to service everyone.

Additional Gymnasium SpaceOur current gymnasium is used by 27 physical education classes daily, 6 volleyball teams, 12 basketball teams and

even our spring musical. Classes and teams are limited to short inconveniently timed practices. Locker room, weight room and training facilities were designed for 200 students

(in 1998) and do not meet the demands of our current study body of over 880 students.

Tennis CourtsCurrently, we rent court space through a contract with Bay Area Racquet Club for close to $30,000

per year for practices and meets.

New Track & Football/Soccer Stadium Our current track has suffered slab damage (due to the drought) and is no longer safe to use for competition. Our current football field is overused to the point that

we cannot keep the grass growing. Placing the new gymnasium complex on the current football field

site would require the move of the field.

A Nurse’s StationCurrently, we have makeshift medical stations

in 4 different locations.

Additional ParkingParking is at a premium on the LSA campus and during

special events it is so inadequate that we have people parking throughout the neighborhood creating some friction with

our neighbors and safety issues for our visitors.

Renovate our current gymnasium/locker rooms into a chapel /auditorium with stage, lighting,

sound, fixed seating and ancillary rooms.

Expand and redesign the current cafeteria with an expanded kitchen and larger seating area.

Build a gym complex adequate in size to meet the instructional and training needs of

880 students and athletes. It will be centrally located on campus for easy access by all grade levels—

built on our current football field location.

Build our own tennis court facility that would allow our tennis teams to practice and compete on campus.

Build a new football/soccer stadium using synthetic turf on the newly acquired land. Build additional

practice fields on the newly acquired site.

Renovate our current athletic office into a school medical clinic.

Construct additional parking spaces on the recently acquired land with access from both Ryewater and Dixie Farm Road.

For more information about Named Gifts: —Go to www.lutheransouth.org —Click Support LSA —Click Growing LSA Capital Campaign

OUR NEEDS FOR THEIR FUTUREOUR NEEDS FOR THEIR FUTURE

Last Spring, we launched our “Board Campaign” and our “Staff Campaign.” In June, we launched our “Parent Campaign” and it will continue through January 1, 2014. Our goal is to have 100% participation from each of these three groups.

We are now preparing to launch our “Alumni Campaign”. If you are interested in serving on this campaign committee, please contact Britney Roese at britney.roese@lutheransouth.org or 281-464-8299. We are looking for class representatives to help reach all of our alumni. We need your help!

To learn more about the capital campaign, go to www. LutheranSouth.org, click on Support LSA, then click on Growing LSA Capital Campaign. On the website, you will find more information regarding the project, along with Named Gift Opportunities and a Pledge Form. This Capital Campaign is a great opportunity to leave a LEGACY from your family to generations of future Pioneers!

Master Site Concept

Future PlansSince relocating in 1998, Lutheran South Academy has been growing and building. With the purchase of the 21.1 acres adjacent to our current football field, Lutheran South Academy now has the opportunity to expand and enhance our facilities. The improvements that are itemized on our ‘Needs List’ will make our school unparalleled in terms of the facilities that we would be able to offer to our students and families.

The Lutheran South Academy Annual Fund consists of hundreds of operating gifts from LSA’s loyal alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends. These contributions benefit LSA students and faculty by helping to provide items and pay for events that may not be included in the operating budget. Last year, the Annual Fund provided nearly $80,000 to enhance the ministry at LSA. The Annual Fund is a key source of expendable support that impacts virtually every program on our campus. Gifts to the Annual Fund: • Further our community service efforts • Enhance academic and student life • Advance our Christian mission • Support our areas of greatest need • Provide the “extras” that help make LSA unique

Last year, contributions to the Annual Fund were used in many different areas of campus life including: • Student Travel Expenses • Technology Upgrades • Professional Development • Community Events • Academic Contests • Campus Facility Repairs & Beautification

You may wonder…why give to the Annual Fund? Here are just a few great reasons: • Changing the life of a student is a pretty good return on investment. • Giving back to Lutheran South Academy because Lutheran South Academy (Lutheran High School, Lutheran High South) has given so much to you. • You love Christian education.

Annual FundAnnual Fund

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Donate electronically by visiting

www.lutheransouth.org.

Donate by mailing your gift in the

enclosed envelope to:Lutheran South Academy

c/o Annual Fund12555 Ryewater DriveHouston, TX 77089

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Athletic Teams this school year—

—the year that the original Lutheran High Opened in Houston

Academic Classrooms

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students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in 2012-2013

laps around the track at Miles for Missions 1One God that

we serve

BY THE NUMBERS

Synodically Trained Teachers

seniors going to the Passion Conference in 2014

Students Currently Enrolled

54

—the average ACT Score for the LSA Class of 2013 compared to State of Texas average of 20.9

24.8—the number of acres purchased in 2012 for LSA Campus Expansion21.1

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Pioneers have graduated since 19493378

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38% of LSA faculty with Master’s Degree or Higher

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students in the Class of 2014 that

Started LSA in Kindergarten

— the number of times that students have Bible Class in a week

students inducted into High School National

Honor Society in 2013

students inducted into Middle School National Junior Honor Society in 2013

$3,775,562in Scholarship Money was awarded to the Class of 2013

Sta� Members

Nap Mats in the Lower School:

State PSIA Participants in 2013

Family Groups in the Middle School

Athletic Teams this school year—

—the year that the original Lutheran High Opened in Houston

Academic Classrooms

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students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in 2012-2013

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we serve

BY THE NUMBERS

Synodically Trained Teachers

seniors going to the Passion Conference in 2014

Students Currently Enrolled

54

—the average ACT Score for the LSA Class of 2013 compared to State of Texas average of 20.9

24.8—the number of acres purchased in 2012 for LSA Campus Expansion21.1

2212

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8686

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Pioneers have graduated since 19493378

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38% of LSA faculty with Master’s Degree or Higher

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students in the Class of 2014 that

Started LSA in Kindergarten

— the number of times that students have Bible Class in a week

students inducted into High School National

Honor Society in 2013

students inducted into Middle School National Junior Honor Society in 2013

$3,775,562in Scholarship Money was awarded to the Class of 2013

Sta� Members

Nap Mats in the Lower School:

State PSIA Participants in 2013

Family Groups in the Middle School

Partners in Christ:During the summer of 2012, Ms.

Kerri Rapp went on a service trip with Glorybound Texas during the Texas Youth Gathering to Comunidad de Gracia Lutheran Church in Houston. While there, Ms. Rapp met Perla Rodriguez, one of the lay leaders at this LCMS Hispanic Mission Church.

It was not long before Ms. Rapp, a current LSA Middle School teacher, discovered that Mrs. Rodriguez is a former Lutheran High South student. This meeting has resulted in a partnership between LSA and Comunidad de Gracia (formerly St. John’s Lutheran Church and School). The church building was built in 1948 and throughout it’s time as St. John’s was primarily an Anglo congregation. St. John’s Lutheran Church closed in 1996. In 2005, Rev. Nelson Rodriguez and Perla were called to be the lay leaders (missionaries) to Comunidad de Gracia and start a Hispanic mission church at the site of the old St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Throughout the service event, Ms. Rapp felt a calling to help this church and Mrs. Rodriguez beyond this event. When Ms. Rapp returned to LSA in the fall, she shared the needs of the mission

with the Middle School Principal, Jeremy Brumm. From there, several service days were set up for LSA students to travel to Comunidad de Gracia and help out. After two successful trips to the mission, more dates were set up as it became clear that not only were our students helping the parishioners but the mission was changing the lives of our students and families as well.

“Our partnership has become more so of that of a family. We love LSA because they have embraced and shown love to our ministry, our congregation, as well as to our community. They have shown us the love of Christ without any boundaries. They have extended their help to us in our time of need and its clear that they have responded to God’s voice, as He called them to do His will. They all (students, parents, and faculty) have shown us much love and extended their friendship to us and are always ready to lift their hands to carry out God’s plan” said Mrs. Rodriguez. “I feel that our partnership with LSA is unique; one that every ministry, such as ours, seeks and needs. We are truly very blessed and thankful for their partnership and each one of them individually.”

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Comunidad de Gracia and LSA have partnered together to reach out to the community through the mission’s food pantry. LSA has helped Comunidad de Gracia with their ministry in more ways than one. The students have served at many food pantry events to assist the mission community with food distribution. LSA has also done “can drives” and “toy drives” at their school to provide food for the pantry and toys for Christmas. This enables the church to feed and reach out to over 200 families in the community with the love of Christ at their many events. The mission church currently hosts food distributions twice a month.

One of the other needs that LSA has met was providing new sanctuary doors. Since moving into the building in 2005, the church has been praying for a way to replace the broken down doors. Through the partnership and a very generous LSA family, a new set of doors has been installed to welcome parishioners to the church.

As Lutheran South Academy and Comunidad de Gracia continue their partnership, they continue in a common goal – to bring people closer to Christ.

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Comunidad de Gracia

Dr. Wayne Kramer, the Executive Di-rector of LEAH, was presented The Paul Lange Award at the Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools (ALSS) Annual Conference on March 9, 2013 in San Antonio, TX. The Paul Lange Award was established by ALSS in 1994 to honor the many years of dis-tinguished leadership of Dr. Paul Lange in the Lutheran High School movement. This award annually recognizes an administrator of an ALSS school who has an exempla-ry commitment to the educational ministry of Lutheran high schools. The special honor is intended to be an encouragement to professional church leaders to model the ministry of Jesus Christ for colleagues, students, families, and the church.

Dr. Kramer is a product of the Lutheran education system; elementary school,

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high school and college at Concordia in Seward, NE. His graduate work was done at the University of Houston culminating in a doctorate in Educational Leadership. His professional career has been in Lutheran Schools in Houston, Texas and has encompassed science teaching, coaching, athletic director, principal and

currently Executive Director of the Lutheran Education Association of Houston. He presents on topics including development, marketing, customer service, change and future trends affecting non-pubic schools. He has

served on numerous committees and commissions for the Texas District and the Synod including the Board of Regents for Concordia University, Austin. Congratulations Dr. Kramer and thank you for your service to Lutheran High, Lutheran High South, Lutheran South Academy and to LEAH.

Dr. Wayne Kramer

Receives The Paul

Lange Award

1973Lutheran High School Teacher

2006Lutheran South Academy Headmaster

1993Lutheran High South Principal

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Mr. Andrew Galeucia, Mrs. Norma Kramer, Dr. Wayne Kramer, Mrs. Sheila Psencik, Mr. Mike Rathje, and Mrs. Rathje gather for a congratulatory photo after Dr. Kramer was presented the Paul Lange Award. Former LEAH Executive Director, Dave Sommermeyer, was on hand to present the award to Dr. Kramer.

Mr. Gary Himmler was selected by the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program to serve as an AP Physics Reader at the Annual AP Reading. The AP Program offers 34 courses in a wide variety of subject areas. In May 2013, more than 2.2 million exceptional students from around the globe took approximately 3.9 million AP Examinations. In June 2013, Mr. Himmler traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to evaluate and score free response answers on the AP Physics Exam. The careful evaluation of students’ work is one of the most important aspects of the AP Program. The AP Program’s acknowledged success is due to an evaluation and scoring process that reflects the high standards of faculty members who, by virtue of their experience and expertise, have the appropriate student performance expectations within their respective disciplines. Congratulations to Mr. Gary Himmler on being selected for this important role.

Each year, the LCMS Texas District Office recognizes outstanding educators from across our state. This year, two LSA teachers were selected as finalists for this award. Mr. Bruce Baacke (HS Registrar, Assistant Principal and Math Teacher) and Mr. Archie Buchman (HS Social Studies and HAMUN sponsor) were both honored for their outstanding dedication to education. Both of these men were publically recognized during the Texas District Educator’s Conference that was held in Austin on November 18 - 20. At this conference Mr. Bruce Baacke was selected as the LCMS Texas District Educator of the Year. Congratulations to Bruce and Archie on this honor!

Bruce Baacke and Archie Buchman recognized as Outstanding Educators

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Gary Himmler selected by College Board as AP Reader

On the afternoon of February 6, 2013, Lutheran South Academy welcomed a former Pioneer back to campus. George Schmidt (‘57) from Virginia Beach, VA stopped by to say hello. He was visiting Houston before boarding a cruise out of Galveston with friends from around the world.While in high school, Geroge earned his Amateur Radio License and started up the very first Ra-dio Club at LHS. The club had it’s very own radio station located in the science laboratory and was sponsored by Mr. Gummelt. This is a hobby that he has kept up with ever since. In fact, the friends that he was meeting on the cruise were all HAM radio enthusiasts as well. When George left LHS, he enlisted in the Navy and made a career out of it. He started off as an enlisted Aviation Electronics Technician, advanced to Senior Chief Petty Of-

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George SchmidtPioneer,

ficer, and then was commissioned and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. George married his “Memphis Belle”, Evelyn, and they were married for 46 years before she was called home in 2007. George and Evelyn were blessed with 4 children.During his visit to LSA, George shared that he has a couple of other hobbies that keep him busy too. He is a model train enthusiast and a licensed private pilot who is a proud owner of a 1945 Piper J3 Cub.Throughout his life, George has remained active in his faith and in his church community. He currently is an Elder at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where he also sings in the choir. In addition to church, he holds a District office with Lutheran Layman’s League and serves as a Port Chaplain in the Seafarer’s ministry.

1957 1958 1978 2005 2011

a family legacy

Amy Dedmon (‘13) and her LSA grad sister, Sarah Dedmon (‘11)

Caleb Oliver (‘13) and his future LSA grad sister, Trinity Oliver (‘18)

Daniel Spriggs (‘13) and his LSA grad brother, Brandan Spriggs (‘08)

Kristin Dorth (‘13) and her LSA grad siblings Jamie Dorth (‘09)

and Ryan Dorth (‘07)

leg·a·cy [leg-uh-see] something handed down from a predecessor or from the past

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After graduating from Lutheran South Academy I headed up north to study biology at Wheaton College in Illinois. Aside from my studies, I’m planning to get involved in a local church, a dance group, and small group activities in my dorm. One of the main reasons I chose Wheaton was because at LSA I had such caring teachers and enjoyed being able to talk to them both inside and outside the classroom. At Wheaton there is a similar importance placed on student-teacher interaction.Rachel JohnsonSalutatorian 2013

After an intensive college search, I have committed to the Business Honors Program (BHP) at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas-Austin. In addition to BHP, I plan to double major in actuarial science and continue to pursue Spanish courses. My 10 years at LSA have provided me with many opportunities to explore my interests and talents as well as to continue to grow in my spiritual faith. LSA’s small Christian environment has prepared me academically, socially, and spiri-tually for the vast opportunities that UT and Austin have to offer. I am more than ready to begin this new adventure! Always a Pioneer, Mariette PeltierValadictorian 2013

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Blessings &Bling

The Annual Blessings and Bling Luncheon was held at Golfcrest Country Club on May 1, 2013. Mr. Neil Bush was the featured guest and Deborah Duncan served the emcee. Mr. Bush spoke to the group about the importance of education in a conversation style exchange entitled “When it comes to Education, there is no beating around the Bush!”

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The Annual LSA Golf Tournament was held at Bay Oaks Country Club on April 1, 2013. Over $30,000 was raised to support our athletic teams. The winners of the Golf Tournament were: Mike Wright, Alan Winegarden, William Fesler and Richard Leggio. This year, the tournament will be held at Golfcrest Country Club on April 21, 2014.

Over $270,000 was raised through our Annual Gala which was held on February 28, 2013. The funds were used to purchase two buses for student transportation and shade structures for the Lower School playgrounds. A new feature at this event was the $10,000 tuition credit opportunity drawing. Congratulations to Mia Vasquez on winning this prize! Another highlight of the evening was when “Pioneer the Puppy” was auctioned off to the lucky winners, Andy and Denise Beakey. This year, the Gala will be held on Feb. 21, 2014 at Lutheran South Academy. Mark your calendars now and plan on attending!

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Gala 2013

Foundations/ Scholarship Funds/ Matching OrganizationsAlvin A. & Roberta T. Klein Trust Baacke Family TrustB. M. Woltman FoundationGeorge B. and Irene Lindler FoundationGroeschel Memorial Scholarship FundHoward W. and Jeanette M. Lacey Scholarship FundJohnson Family FundLutheran Church Missouri Synod FoundationLutheran Foundation of TexasLydia Werner Endowment FundLyondellBassellMakenzie Stocker Memorial Scholarship FundMorales Family Lutheran Education Fund EndowmentSteven & Becky Fredrickson Charitable FundShell Oil FoundationThrivent FinancialUnited Space AllianceWells Fargo Community Support CampaignWells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

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Ben E. Keith - Junior Cisneros Bergamos Spa RetreatBidPal, IncBig Humphrey’s Pizza & Italian RestaurantBling It OnBlueprint Personal TrainingMr. Dennis Bonner - State Representative Bounce’N 4 FunBrown InteriorsBullritosCakelicious BakeryCentral Market Central Texas Bar-B-QCentral Texas Style Bar-B-QChildrens Museum of HoustonCIMA Services, LPCity NailsClearpoint Vision and OpticalComedy SportzDentistry for Children & AdultsDitta Meat Food Service CompanyDon’s Grinding & Lapping Service, Inc.Dunn Bros CoffeeEEJA Enterprises, Inc.Edgar A. Smith Family YMCA El Dorado Mexican RestaurantElectric Wire & Cable Co.Estaban’s Café & Cantina Excel Dental CareExpress TheaterFairy BakeryFeatherwood Capital LLCFootprints Child Care Learning CenterFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.Friendswood Frame & GalleryGalveston Country ClubGina’s Italian Kitchen & PizzeriaGirl Scouts of San Jac Troop 7478Goldstraw InvestmentHal Martin’s Watch & Jewelry Co.Hallmark Office ProductsHamm’s Mechanical ServiceHardball Baseball AcademyHarold Reese JewelersHaute Mommies and Bella BabiesHLR Limo ServiceHouston AerosHouston Airport Marriott at George Bush IntercontinentalHouston Astros

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Thank Youleg·a·cy [leg-uh-see] a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest

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Parker School Uniforms Patrenella’s Ristorante ItalianoPearland Pediatric DentistryPenland Photography Perry’s RestaurantPerry and Sons PSA, Inc.Purge SolutionsPurple Box TheaterQueen BlingR & R SupershineR. D. Crumley & Sons, Inc.Raisin’ L RanchSam Houston Race ParkShear PerfectionShining Star Hoops Academy, LLCSpace Center HoustonSpencer Animal ClinicStandorf Construction, Inc.Summit Integration SystemsSwissco Systems, Inc.Sysco Food Service - Denise Livingston T. C. Renfrow Companies, LLCTACAM, Inc.Tacos del JulioTaste Of TexasTexan BankTexas FlangeThe Alley TheatreThe Cheesecake FactoryThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionThe Houston Ballet

The Houston Museum Of Natural ScienceThe Melting Pot of HoustonThe Pet Palace Therapeutic SolutionsThirty One GiftsTNT Concepts, Inc.Triumph International LLCTriumph Rig and FabricationTruly Nolen Pest ControlTwo Friends GiftsUltrapage, Inc.Untangled Hair Studio and Spa Valley Periodontics, PLLCVereaux Hair StudioWalgreens Way Service, Ltd.Windsong Village Convelescent CenterWrinkle, Gardner & Co., P.C.YMCA - Bay Area Branch

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Endowment Gifts and ScholarshipsGifts to our endowment fund help secure our future. Monetary donations placed in the fund remain restricted and cannot be used thereby allowing only the use of the interest earned on current operating expenses. The interest earned on your donation will be used year after year, generation after generation. Named scholarships can also be developed with a minimum donation of $5,000. Please contact Marti Rathje (marti.rathje@lea-hou.org or 281-617-5189) in the LEAH LEAH office for more information.

Estate PlanningFinancial planning professionals are available to you if you would like to include Lutheran South Academy or LEAH in your estate planning. Contact Wayne Kramer (wayne.kramer@lea-hou.org or 281-617-5189) for more information.

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Your donations give Lutheran South Academy students the ability to have experiences above and beyond the educational norm.

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The stained glass windows that were donated by the Classes of 1962 and 1965 have been restored and are back on display to shine the Light of Christ for all to see. These beautiful windows have been in storage for over 33 years. Last year, they were uncovered while the current administration was organizing our storage room. Right then and there, it was decided that these incredible pieces of Pioneer history needed to be restored and showcased. Members of these two classes graciously donated the fund to have these windows restored. The Class of 1962 window is on display in the Administration Office to welcome all guests to our campus and the Class of 1965 window is located at the entrance of the High School building as a great reminder of our Lutheran heritage.

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Stained Glass Window Restoration Project

Ann Rummell (‘62) and Ruth Gruetzner (‘62)

Maris Fechter (‘14) and Anesha Pink (‘14)

Brian Schwartz (‘65)

Archie Buchman (‘65)

LSA 2013Gallery

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Dates to Remember

Gala — February 2 1

Golf Tournament — April 2 1

Graduat ion — May 23

leg·a·cy [leg-uh-see] a student at a school that was attended by his or her relative