We weren't expecting to have to send this out quite this early in the year - but it looks like next week the weather may have some "surprises" in store. We wanted to remind you all how we will send out alerts in the case of an emergency school closure. You will receive a text message, an email alert, a push notification (through the app) and the info will be shared on our Website in the Live News stream. We will also share school closures on 10/11 news and Channel 8 - Look for the Lutheran Schools of Lincoln closure announcements. If you didn't receive a text message, contact the front desk at 402-467-5404 - we need an updated cell phone number! If you haven't downloaded the LL app - don't delay!
The Community Outreach Leadership Team is holding a bracelet fundraiser to raise money for student mission trips with Samaritan’s Purse, neighborhood outreach, Chapter 25 events, and other service opportunities. The bracelets are $3 and can be bought at https://lincolnlutherancommunityoutreachfundraising.itemorder.com/
The store will be open until November 9th.
If you can't make it out to the concerts tonight - or would prefer to avoid the crowds - both concerts will be Live streamed on our the LL STRIV channel. You can find it here: https://striv.tv/channel/lincoln-lutheran/
Lincoln Lutheran is proud to be hosting Volleyball Sub-Districts on Monday and Tuesday (10/26-27). On Monday, games will begin at 4:15 pm Lincoln Christian vs Milford; 6 pm Raymond Central vs Malcolm and 7:45 pm LL vs the winner of game one. Doors will NOT open until 20 min BEFORE each game to give us time to clear out the gym from the previous game. ALL spectators will have to leave after their game or re-pay admission. Masks will be required by everyone. Concessions will close after the 4th set of each game (should the game go to 5) and will not re-open until the doors open for the next game. Fans from the winning team of game one will receive admission into game three for free. Check out the LL STRIV channel for streaming.
Don’t forget Picture Retake Day is Friday! If you need to retake your photo or if you missed the first Picture Day, be ready to take your picture first thing Friday morning. If you are re-taking make certain you bring back you picture packet to turn in.
For Thursday's Music Concerts, we do not have limitations on who can attend. We do ask you to remain masked the entire time you are in the building. We also ask that you stay with your group when you are sitting and try to space yourselves out. If you are NOT attending both concerts, please exit as soon as the concert is over - we can't have groups gathering to meet with students. Thank you!
We have slowly been moving towards "digital" programs. The reason for the change is in part due to issues with handing things to people and COVID. This also saves us A LOT of personnel time, paper and copy costs over the course of the year. Anyone with a smart phone can scan a QR code. The newest OS will automatically open your QR code reader if you focus your camera on the QR code. Any QR code reader should be able to read our codes. If you need a reliable QR code reader the top rated with iOS and Android is Kaspersky QR Scanner in the App store or QR Scanner in Google Play. Please note, the programs are saved as a .pdf - if you phone isn't able to open a .pdf, you will have issues. Please look for an App that will read .pdfs (most Android and iPhones have this feature built in). We ask that you keep the few copies of programs we will have available for those who don't have a smart phone. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at frontdesk@lincolnlutheran.org
Please join the Lincoln Lutheran Music Department for the first concert of the season on Thursday, Oct. 22nd. The Middle School Music students will host their concert beginning at 6:30 pm and the High School students will host their concert beginning at 7:30 pm. No admission cost, but a free-will donation will be gathered to support the Music Department.
Football Reminder: Tonight's varsity football game will be here at Lincoln Lutheran at 7pm. Please remember that parking will be VERY crowded. We are asking those able, to park at the Church of Christ lots on 56th and Vine. Face covering are required.
The LL annual "Food Fight" is going to have to look a little different this year. We still want to support the Food Bank of Lincoln, so instead of bringing canned food, the STUCO is sponsoring a "Coin Drive". Each class will have a container to fill with all your lose change. Bring those bills as well and put them in another classes jar - those bills count against that classes total! Let's be generous and show the community of Lincoln we care!
Congratulations to Lincoln Lutheran's 2020-2021 US Bank Believers & Achiever's award winners Addi Ernstmeyer, Joshua Puelz and Wyatt Marr. These students were selected based on the success both in school, community volunteering, as well as success the various sports they participate in. They join 45 other state finalist. From those finalist, 8 will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship. Congratulations to Addi, Josh and Wyatt on being selected!
Friday, October 16th there is No School for the students. The school office will be open from 10 am - 2 pm. We will resume normal hours on Monday, October 19.
We are looking for a few people to work the Admissions tables for both Friday, 10/16 as well as 10/23. If you would be willing to volunteer a couple of hours, we would really appreciate it! To sign up simply click here: https://signup.com/group/36364286064
Please join the Lincoln Lutheran Music Department for the first concert of the season on Thursday, Oct. 22nd. The Middle School Music students will host their concert beginning at 6:30 pm and the High School students will host their concert beginning at 7:30 pm.
We need LOADS of volunteers to help us for an hour or two over the coming week, especially for the MS State Lutheran Volleyball Tourney on Saturday! To help out click here: https://signup.com/group/36364286064
Don't forget! - Wednesday (Oct. 14), ALL Lincoln Lutheran students will be dismissed from school at 12:35 pm. This will give us time to prepare for the arrival of our 5th graders who will be visiting for the afternoon, for 5th grade visit day. THERE WILL BE NO LUNCH SERVED.
There will be NO After School Care on Wednesday, Oct. 14 as Faculty/Staff will be busy running the 5th Grade Visit day. Students will be dismissed at 12:35 pm. All students need to be picked up by no later than 12:45. No lunch will be served. Please plan accordingly.
A quick reminder that tomorrow (Oct. 7) is a "Late Start" day. Classes will begin at 10 am, so don't be late!! Students who need to be dropped off early, can be dropped off and work in either the small gym or the commons beginning at 7 am.
THANK YOU to every one of our awesome volunteers who helped make Homecoming celebrations a reality all week! We can't thank you enough. From the Tailgate to all the home games we hosted throughout the week - thank you to those who stepped up and gave us a hand! #WarriorsPride
HOCO 2020: Congratulations to Josh Puelz and Grace Fahleson who were named Homecoming King and Queen after the football game on Friday night! Be looking for more highlight pictures of the whole week's events later today.
Updated Road Closure Alert: Just want to alert everyone to the fact that Holdrege has some closures through October 9th or longer. The road is completely closed between 50th and 56th Street and there are lane closures between 56th and 70th Street. Please avoid this area as you travel to and from school.
Boy's Soccer will be hosting a youth camp here at LL for 3rd through 8th grade. Register under www.lincolnlutherancamps.com/athletic camps. If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Judds (djjudds@gmail.com). The planned dates are October 13, 15, 20 & 22 from 6-7pm.
Lincoln Lutheran is hosting a Mini Cheer Camp, Friday, Oct 16, 2020 from 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM. For grades kindergarten thru 5th grade. Register online: https://www.lincolnlutherancamps.com/cheer-camps.cfm
Congratulations to the following seniors who were elected to the 2020 Homecoming Court! From left to right: Christa Grimpo, Zachary Ringler, Addi Ernstmeyer, Joshua Puelz, Grace Fahleson , Dylan Steider
The Community Outreach and Leadership Team is hosting a blood drive with the Red Cross on Saturday, October 24th from 9-3 PM. Click this link to to sign up and help save lives: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Lincoln%20Lutheran
Congratulations to the following seniors who were elected to the 2020 Homecoming Court! Thank you for your involvement and support for Lincoln Lutheran Activities!
Addi Ernstmeyer
Grace Fahleson
Christa Grimpo
Joshua Puelz
Zachary Ringer
Dylan Steider
Come join us for the Homecoming 2020 Tailgate on Friday, Oct. 2. We will be serving Pulled Pork beginning at 5:30 pm right before the Warriors' Football team take on the Syracuse Rockets at 7 pm @ LL. Bring the family, grab some grub and stay to cheer our Warriors on to VICTORY!
Volunteers Needed! It is Homecoming week and Lincoln Lutheran is a busy place with loads of home games! We are going to need LOTS of volunteers! If you can help any time, starting with tonight's MS Football game, sign up at: https://signup.com/group/36364286064
We have several games this week (9/21-9/26), both here and away. There are several differing Attendance Requirements as we are at several different schools. If you are planning on attending a game, or if you have a grandparent or friend coming, please make certain they receive a copy of the email Mr. Brase sent out today with all the Fan requirements.
We are hosting Raymond Central for a MS Volleyball game TONIGHT. We still have SEVERAL opportunities for people to sign to help out. If you can be here for an hour, we would really appreciate it!
Please sign up ASAP. https://signup.com/group/36364286064
If anyone missed out on middle school or high school play auditions this weekend, please reach out to Rachel Hoffman at rhoffman@trinityoflincoln.org by no later than Wednesday (9/23) at noon to make arrangements for an audition will be made either in person or via Zoom. If you are interested in Tech, please reach out to Maria at mjolnes@hotmail.com right away as well.
HS Students interested in being on the LL Tech Crew, should pick up an application form from either Mr. Sommerer or from the Front Desk. If you have questions, feel free to email Mr. Sommerer at lsommerer@lincolnlutheran.org.
Middle and High School play auditions will be Sunday, Sept. 20th starting at 1pm. No preparation necessary and masks are required. Auditions are in a 10 minute increment but you MUST sign up for a time slot. Sign up at : https://tinyurl.com/y3dx7p5j
For those of you who ordered Warrior Wear, we have had several ask about their orders. Please note that the store closed Aug. 31st. TAG waits till the store closes to process the orders and print the shirts etc. They usually return orders to us between 10-14 days after the store closes. I spoke with them Monday, and they are running a bit behind on orders, but are hoping to have those orders processed and delivered some time next week (9/21-25).
Tonight 9/15: Come cheer on our Warriors at our home games tonight! The MS Football team faces off against Syracuse beginning at 4:30 on the field on the East side of the building. Beginning at 5 pm our HS Volleyball teams will begin play against Auburn. Reserves at 5 pm, JV at 6 pm and Varsity at 7 pm. We will celebrate Seniors Night tonight right before the Varsity match. All fans are welcome at any of the games. Facemasks will be required and we ask that you stay in family groups and practice social distancing. Younger children should stay with their parents and students should either sit with parents or in the designated student section. Go Warriors!!
Thank you to all the awesome volunteers who have helped us make our home games a success so far. This week we have a "quieter" week, but have a few more opportunities for people to sign up to help us out. Tuesday we have MS Football and HS Volleyball (Seniors Night). Saturday we have one Reserves VB Game at 10 am. To volunteer simply click here: https://signup.com/group/36364286064
Football Reminder: Tonight's varsity football game will be here at Lincoln Lutheran at 7pm. Please remember that parking will be very crowded. We are asking those able, to park at the Church of Christ lots on 56th and Vine. Face covering are required.
Reminder: Next week Friday (9/18) is LL School Picture Day. If you are planning on purchasing school pictures, you need to make certain you purchase pictures BEFORE Friday. To order go to: www.DSSchools.com
We still have several spots for volunteers for TONIGHT'S MS Volleyball games as well as admissions spots for tomorrow night's Football game. If you could lend us an hour or two, please fill out the sign-up ASAP. Thanks!! https://signup.com/group/36364286064
HS Volleyball vs. LC TONIGHT (9/8) Fan Instructions: Fans will be allowed in the building AFTER 4:40 pm. LL fans must enter through the door marked "D" on the south side between the football field and the school. LL fans will be seated on the SOUTH side of the gym. Please sit in EVERY OTHER bleacher to space out. No more than 250 LL fans will be allowed entrance. Masks will be required. Restrooms will be on the NW corner of the gym (in the hall - follow the signs). Please share with friends and family planning to attend. #GoWarriors!
Tonight is Lincoln Lutheran's first HOME varsity football game. We will be playing Lincoln Christian at Pius X's stadium at 7 pm.
-The number of spectators is NOT limited.
-Face coverings are required.
-The home fan entrance is the North gate.
-Family units are expected to sit together and distance themselves from others. Elementary students are asked to sit with their families.
-We have the entire East side of the bleachers to use. PLEASE use all the space on the bleachers to maintain social distancing.
-Lincoln Lutheran students will stand on the track to allow more room on the bleachers
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 National Honor Society officers:
President-Annelyn Caldwell
Vice President-Derek Brockhaus
Secretary-Christa Grimpo
Historian-Hailey Brundage
The LL School Office will be closed on Monday (Sept. 7) in observance of Labor Day. SCRIP will run, so make certain you submit online orders by Monday morning. Have a great long weekend and we will see you Tuesday!
Volunteers Needed! We have a full week of home volleyball and football games this week and we could use your help! If you could give us an hour or two, we will be able to show our Warrior Pride and be the very best hosts we can be. If you can sign up, that would be great! Simply click here:
https://signup.com/group/36364286064
Athletics Spectator Info for week of 8/31: This week we have home MS VB (9/1) MS FB (9/3) & Varsity FB (9/4). An email will go out from Mr. Brase today outlining specifics for each, but in general here are the basics. At ALL competitions, face coverings will be required by all in spectators and workers. There will NOT be restrictions on who attends; however, we ask that family groups sit together and social distance from others. Note: All children must remain seated (or escorted by) their parents. All passes entries will need to present the barcode located on the back of the pass. (Passes can be purchased using the link in the article below.)
Golf and Volleyball Results for Thursday, 8/27:
The Girls Golf team finished runner-up at the Syracuse Invitational on Thursday. The Lady Warriors shot a team total 414 to finish three shots behind Lincoln Christian. The team was led by Grace Fahleson and Rachael Volin who each carded a 91 to finish tied second in the individual standings.
The Reserve, JV and Varsity Volleyball teams all fought hard and the games were all very close but Class B Waverly was able to hold on for the win.
The deadline for juniors and seniors to enroll in dual credit classes is 8 am on Monday, September 7th. Registration and enrollment information can be found at: http://www.cune.edu/dualcredit
As you explore ways to support the Lincoln Lutheran community during this challenging season and throughout the school year, please consider joining the Prayer Warrior team. This group commits to praying regularly for our faculty, staff, students, and community. Members of the team receive weekly emails with specific prayer requests. If you would like to be part of this vital ministry, or if you have questions about the Prayer Warrior team, please contact Alicia Admiraal (akadmiraal@gmail.com).
Friday's 8/28 Varsity Football game between Lincoln Lutheran and Omaha Concordia will be streamed live, sponsored by Inspirmedia. If you want to watch it go to : live.inspirmedia.com
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Picture Day is approaching! Picture day is scheduled for September 18th. All students, whether purchasing a picture packet or not, will have their picture taken. If you would like to purchase photos, you may either fill out an order form (let us know we can send home with student) or you can go to www.DSSchools.com and order. Simply type in "Lincoln Lutheran" and your email and you are good to go. All pictures need to order PRIOR to picture day to avoid a $15 Late Fee.
Purchase Your 2020-2021 Activity Passes ONLINE! If you are planning on purchasing an activity pass for this year (Good for admission at all home games, excluding tournaments. Watch for weekly updates on spectator guidelines and restrictions.), please fill out the following Google form: https://forms.gle/WXEgfWEz9TP8HmEp6
Volunteers Needed! This week ushers in our first home games of the fall season and we are going to be starting off big! The HS Volleyball team is hosting Waverly, and we are expecting a lot of people. That means we are going to need YOUR help! We have spots for any ability - and if you would like training on something, let us know. Please help us out and SIGN UP TODAY! Click here: https://signup.com/group/36364286064
Updated Spectator Info for First Home Volleyball Game (8/27)
After much discussion, a decision has been made concerning volleyball spectators for at least the first game vs. Waverly. EVERYONE in attendance will be required to WEAR MASKS. The number of spectators will be limited to 5 family members per player and per coach (there will be no band). In addition, 40 LL students will be allowed to attend. There will be a sign up for the students prior to the game. These procedures could change at any time and will be adjusted as needed for future games. Watch for announcements. Football guidelines will be coming soon.
Last chance to order items on the Warrior Wear Online Store. Youth sizes and Big/Tall sizes have been added. The online store closes on August 31st at 2 pm. No late orders will be accepted. Here is the link to order:
https://llhswarriorwear.itemorder.com/sale
A quick reminder as we are now in full swing around here: If a student either needs to leave early for an appointment, is going to be late to school because of an appointment, or isn't feeling well, we need a parent or guardian to either email frontdesk@lincolnlutheran.org or call us at 402-467-5404 and let us know a) name of student b) reason for absence c) time they need to leave or will return if leaving early or coming late. We will get your student a pass so they can be dismissed on time. Students returning need a Dr./Dentist note saying they were seen.
Parents and Students: A quick reminder that you need to have your lanyard with you EVERYDAY. Find a good spot for it like your vehicle or better yet, your backpack so you have it with you. Parents, this is how students sign in and out of school, pay for lunches as well as sign in and out of Afterschool Care.
Welcome Back! We were very excited to see all (or at least part) of our students' faces today! We pray that this school year, while unique, will be a blessing for you all. Thank you parents for abiding by our "no guests/parents in the building" guideline. If you need to contact us feel free to email us at frontdesk@lincolnlutheran.org. or call at 402-467-5404.
Warrior Wear for Sale! With limitations this fall in selling Warrior Wear, we wanted to give families a chance to order some Warrior Wear. We have opened an online store with a wide range of clothing. STORE CLOSES 2 PM AUG. 31st. https://llhswarriorwear.itemorder.com/
As we prepare for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 12th, we want to make certain everyone got a chance to read through the CRITICAL information contained in the "Return to School" handbook that Mr. Heibel emailed out to all families last week. If you haven't read it, please do so and share with your students. Here is a quick link: https://5il.co/j8ym It can also be found on the website under Documents-Handbooks.
As our families prepare for students to return to school, we wanted to make certain parents can quickly find our Middle School supplies lists. They can be found under: Explore - Documents - Academics We look forward to see your faces in a couple of weeks!
Lincoln Lutheran is again helping to organize our Champions Volleyball teams for 3rd-6th grade girls. The teams will play in the YMCA Spirit League, which begins games on Sep 27. Registration is due back to Lincoln Lutheran by Tue Aug 18. Practices will begin in late August with two practices per week held at Lincoln Lutheran. There will also be one pre-season clinic held on Saturday, August 15 from 10:30am-12:00pm put on by our high school coaches and players. This will take place in the Lincoln Lutheran main gym. Please see the flyer and registration form for more information.
In accordance with the latest DHM (7/17), as of Monday, 7/20 all guests or student athletes who are at Lincoln Lutheran, must wear a mask. Thank you for helping us stay compliant.
Congratulations to Leah Bassett, Elayne Poppe, and Kassidy Johnson for being selected to play in the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on July 24th at Skutt Catholic High School.
A quick reminder that this is your last chance to order your Lincoln Lutheran Warriors masks. If you would like to order masks, please fill out this order form and submit by no later than tomorrow (Mon. 7/13) at 8 am.
https://forms.gle/WWESUPjwJeawFWCc7
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School is accepting applications for:
♦ Director of Communications and Marketing – Half-time ♦
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Communications and Marketing. This half-time, year-round position is responsible for managing all aspects of school marketing necessary to pursue the mission of Lincoln Lutheran. Bachelor’s degree preferred – emphasis in communications, marketing, or related field a plus. Successful candidates would be detail-oriented, self-directed, and possess strong communication skills. Background in graphic design preferred but not required. Please send a cover letter and resume to Mr. Scott Ernstmeyer at sernstmeyer@lincolnlutheran.org on or before Monday, July 27, 2020.
As a resource to our school families, we are planning to place an order for custom Lincoln Lutheran face masks. It is our hope these will not be necessary for the school day. Regardless of that scenario, there are also other potential needs you may have for securing masks for your family for the fall/winter. If you are interested in purchasing a mask, please fill out the form linked below.
In order to receive the masks in time for the first day of school, we must submit our order on Monday, July 13th. To that end, WE NEED ALL ORDERS SUBMITTED BY 8 AM MONDAY, JULY 13.
https://forms.gle/WW9jF6ECiDhWtRSj8
Lincoln Lutheran will be hosting athletic camps in July. Please see the updated schedule on www.lincolnlutherancamps.com.
Congratulations to Sue Ziegler, the 2020 LJS Prep Sports Award winner for Girls Coach of the Year and Mariah Buss, the 2020 LJS Prep Sports Award winner for Volleyball Player of the year.
Wow! Congrats to the Warrior Girls teams for finishing 1st in Class C in the NSAA Cup, which includes all NSAA activities. Overall (Boys & Girls), Lincoln Lutheran is 7th. The Centennial Conference is definitely well represented. Great job everyone!
Congratulations to the following students who earned High Honors and Honor Roll for the 2nd Semester of the 2019-2020 School year:
High Honors: Clara Admiraal, James Admiraal, Grace Askar, Anna Barrett, Harmony Bartels, Maxwell Bartels, Leah Bassett, Alayna Bergt, Shanae Bergt, Addysen Blahauvietz, Aimee Blahauvietz, Madison Blair, Ben Blankenbiller, Matthew Blome, Rilee Brazda, Derek Brockhaus, Linh Bui, Konner Bunjer, Isabel Cardenas, Hailey Chambers, Abi Combs, Easton Cooper, Gavin Cornell, Mikaela Crable, Jonathan Dale, Edysen Dolezal, Jillian Donovan, Brayden Egge, Hannah Ernst, Addi Ernstmeyer, Brady Franzen, Grace Fry, Alayna Glenn, Christa Grimpo, Alex Halvorsen, Ella Halvorsen, Jacie Hartman, Isaac Hoffman, Rebecca Hoffman, Ensley Hoffschneider, Emily Holle, Nathan Holle, Raegan Holle, Elise Huscher, Tice Jenkins, Alexander Jurrens, Hannah Kile, Madysen Klein, Olivia Knox, Benjamin Koepke, Brighton Kollipara, Elise Kreikemeier, Lexie Kreizel, Trenton Kumm, Skylar Lappe, Sydona Lappe, Linsey Larson, Tanner Lebo, Kate Leimbach, Thomas Lorensen, Jenna Luebbe, Molli Martin, Samuel Masin, Ella Mason, Elsa Meyer, Hannah Miller, Amalia Moenning, Kien Nguyen, Carson Oerman, Mara Otte, Charis Ovwigho, Macy Pegram, Elayne Poppe, Micah Pracheil, Joshua Puelz, Addison Quicke, Leah Rathe, Cole Reilly, Hadley Reimers, Collin Rich, Noah Ringler, Adrianna Rodencal, Lena Rugsland, Elizabeth Schaedel, Janna Schmidt, Mallory Schmidt, Robert Schmidt, Samantha Scholz, Bella Sjuts, Emma Smith, Sophia Smith, Kayla Steinbauer, Noel Steinbauer, Gretchen Stennett, Seth Stowell, Alexandra Stowers, Taylor Streich, Harper Stull, Lauren Stull, Caleb Sutton, Paige Trutna, Quinn Trutna, Ethan Vander Top, Hannah Vander Top, Autumn Veen, Luke Volin, Rachael Volin, Nolan Watson, Madison Weinrich, Hannah Wertz, Jacob Wertz, Preston Wiemer, Avery Wieting, Sophie Wohlgemuth, Aden Zager, Ethan Zager
Honor Roll: Aaron Barnhouse, Hattie Bennett, Annelyn Caldwell, Shae Canfield, Thomas Cosgrove, Callum Daberkow, Hudson Davis, Ashlyn DeBoer, McKenzie Derowitsch, Ty Donovan, Karissa Drewel, Joshua Duitsman, Jordan Ernstmeyer, Kolt Fiddler, Isaac Friedman, Nathan Fry, Tayven Genereux, Trey Glines, Braden Hinze, Kelly Kohlhof, Logan Lampe, Avery Larrington, Matthew Lavicky, Logan Lebo, Keri Leimbach, Gavin Loewe, Andrew Lofgren, Sonya Lueking, Wyatt Marr, Laney Mason, Jacob McClellan, Caleb Meyer, Selah Muench, Dalton Paxton, Coen Reilly, Ethan Ringler, Grady Schoettlin, Grant Stowell, Leah Stueber, Amiia Valdez, Hannah Vidnes, Jamison Wahl, Olivia Weinrich, Grant Wells, Andrew Wing, Lily Wohlgemuth, Anya Yashenko,
In observation of Memorial Day, the school office will be closed on Monday, May 25th. We will resume normal office hours 10 am - 2 pm on Tuesday, May 26th.
Celebrate Lincoln’s Class of 2020 on May 24 at 8:20 p.m. We are asking for the community’s help in honoring and celebrating this year’s graduating class. On Sunday, May 24, at 8:20 p.m. (20:20 military time), we encourage everyone in Lincoln to step outside or open their windows to cheer this year’s seniors. High school seniors will then be able to walk into their neighborhoods wearing their caps and gowns and hear the celebrations across the city.
Summer Office Hours: As of today (May 18th) we have moved to our Summer Office Hours of 10 am -2 pm. If you need to drop something off, or need a question answered feel free to call us during those hours. SCRIP will run as normally, but please make adjustment to pick up as needed.
Sports Camp Update: Along with the Governor's announcement earlier this week, the NSAA has provided guidelines as well.
- As of June 1, weightroom use will be allowed. There will still be a limit of 10 people in a group. We are working on a plan that will include several groups working but in different spaces and not having interaction with each other. Those plans will be communicated when finalized. We are looking forward to having students back in here working out as soon as we are able and are committed to doing this in a safe manner.
- All summer athletic camps, clinics, and open gyms for any sport are still prohibited. We are working with coaches on being prepared and having contingency plans if we are given the ok to have athletic camps and open gyms again. Ultimately, we must follow the guidelines of the NSAA.
Here is the information from the NSAA:
NSAA Update
As a result of the Governor’s announcement on May 11, beginning June 1st NSAA member schools are permitted to open weight rooms for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions.
Prioritizing the health and safety of all students and staff must remain the focus of each NSAA member school.
These requirements must be followed when conducting voluntary strength and conditioning sessions:
Maintain social distance by being 6 feet apart
Follow gathering guidelines of groups of 10 or less students
Groups of 10 or less must be pre-determined
Once groups determined, students may not switch from one group to another
Interaction between groups shall be avoided
Sessions can only include weightlifting, running, and exercises designed to promote physical fitness.
Sport-specific drills are not permitted, and sport-specific equipment may not be used.
Implement diligent and effective cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched objects and surfaces following the guidance of the CDC
It is the responsibility of each NSAA member school to comply with the above requirements.
Additionally, NSAA member school sponsored camps, clinics and open gyms are prohibited in any sport at this time.
Should the conditions warrant, these requirements will be adjusted.
Any further official updates will be posted on the NSAA website and the NSAA social media platforms.
Resources:
https://www.ihrsa.org/improve-your-club/safety-considerations-for-your-health-club-reopening-plan/#
https://aiha-assets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/AIHA/resources/Guidance-Documents/Reopening-Guidance-for-Gyms-and-Workout-Facilitiess_GuidanceDocument.pdf
Thank you Warriors! As we welcome back students today and tomorrow to do final check outs, the students were greeted with final sidewalk chalk greetings. To all our students, teachers and parents who "got creative" and helped make online classes a success, THANK YOU! We pray you all have a safe and healthy summer.
Congratulations to the following student-athletes who earned Centennial Conference Academic All Conference Awards for the 2019-2020 school year: James Admiraal, Aaron Barnhouse, Max Bartels, Leah Bassett, Alayna Bergt, Shanae Bergt, Addysen Blahauvietz, Ben Blankenbiller, Matthew Blome, Rilee Brazda, Derek Brockhaus, Hailey Brundage, Marriah Buss, Annelyn Caldwell, Shae Canfield, Hailey Chambers, Bo Claridge, Abi Combs, Easton Cooper, Hudson Davis, Riley Dawe, McKenzie Derowitsch, Ty Donovan, Addi Ernstmeyer, Jordan Ernstmeyer, Brady Franzen, Christa Grimpo, Alex Halvorsen, Jacie Hartman, Braden Hinze, Rebecca Hoffman, Emily Holle, Raegan Holle, Elise Huscher, Tice Jenkins, Hannah Kile, Benjamin Koepke, Kelly Kohlhof, Brighton Kollipara, Owen Kreikemeier, Lexie Kreizel, Matthew Lavicky, Tanner Lebo, Kate Leimbach, Andrew Lofgren, Molli Martin, Elsa Meyer, Selah Muench, Kien Nguyen, Carson Oerman, Mara Otte, Charis Ovwigho, Macy Pegram, Elayne Poppe, Storm Portsche, Josh Puelz, Cole Reilly, Collin Rich, Zach Ringler, Ethan Ringler, Adrianna Rodencal, Janna Schmidt, Mallory Schmidt, Samantha Scholz, Emma Smith, Kayla Steinbauer, Noel Steinbauer, Gretchen Stennett, Seth Stowell, Taylor Streich, Lauren Stull, Harper Stull, Paige Trutna, Hannah Vander Top, Luke Volin, Rachael Volin, Abby Wachal, Jamison Wahl, Madison Weinrich, Grant Wells, Jacob Wertz, Aden Zager, Ethan Zager.
Congratulations to the following students who were elected to be on the 2020-2021 Student Council.
9th grade: Logan Lebo, Jenna Luebbe, Quinn Trutna, Millie Waldo
10th grade: Alex Halvorsen, Aidan Lofgren, Elsa Meyer, Seth Stowell
11th grade: Shanae Bergt, Nathan Fry, Noel Steinbauer, Aden Zager
12th grade: Grace Fahleson, Christa Grimpo, Matthew Lavicky, Kien Nguyen
Lincoln Lutheran has another State Champion! Warrior 6th grader Konner Bunjer is the 2020 6th- Grade Nebraska State Champion for the American Scholastic Challenge!! 8th Grader Clara Admiraal was the 2020 8th-Grade classroom champion at Lincoln Lutheran.
The American Scholastic Challenge is a 100 question exam covering science, literature, history, geography, math, and current events. Students are only given 60 min to complete the exam. Congratulations Konner and Clara for doing their best and demonstrating academic excellence.
Congratulations to the following Basketball team players for earning Centennial Conference All-Tournament Team and All-Conference Honors.
Elayne Poppe - All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention & All-Conference
Josh Puelz - All-Tournament Team & All-Conference
Luke Volin - All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention & All-Conference Honorable Mention
Tice Jenkins - All-Conference Honorable Mention
Lexie Kreizel - All-Conference Honorable Mention
Shanae Bergt - All-Conference Honorable Mention
Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being awarded the NSAA's Academic All-State for Spring sports. These student athlete's maintained a 3.75 GPA and would have made significant contributions to their activity's varsity team. Lexie Kreizel-Music; Tanner Lebo-Music; Josh Puelz-Boys Track; Derek Brockhaus-Boys Track; Kayla Steinbauer-Girls Track; Kelly Kohlhof-Girls Track; Ethan Zager-Boy Soccer; James Admiraal-Boys Soccer; Alyana Bergt-Girls Soccer; Leah Bassett-Girls Soccer
Congratulations to Lexie Kreizel on recieving the KFOR 2020 Sportscasters Award. Congratulations also goes out to Lincoln Lutheran Girls' Golf Coach Mark Clanton on receiving the "Ralph Beechner Coaches of the Year"! https://www.facebook.com/KFORRADIO/videos/251892605956897/
Summer Camps: To alleviate concerns about payments made and camps getting cancelled we are making all registrations "waiting list". You will be holding your spot, but won't pay for the camp until we verify the camp will actually be held. Register at www.lincolnlutherancamps.com
Congratulations to Natalie Barrett who this week signed to play golf for Dordt University. Due to the special circumstances the signing had to be a "virtual" signing. Natalie's extended family as well as her friends and teammates joined her for the signing at her home via Zoom. We pray God's blessings on all Natalie does at Dordt and in the future!
Dear Parents, Students, and School Personnel,
A little more than two weeks ago, your Lutheran Schools of Lincoln administrators met to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on our schools for the first time. Your teachers and staff quickly responded with learning resources for your child, full of hope that we would return to campus in early April. Sadly, the face-to-face reunion we anticipated is delayed yet again.
Wednesday night Governor Ricketts issued a broad and statewide Directed Health Measure (DHM) directing schools across Nebraska to not return to a normal status in the current school year. Instead, schools should continue to operate for the remainder of the year without students in their buildings. This statewide DHM is certainly a disappointment, but it does clarify the path we are on for the rest of the school year.
Additional information will be sent through email
Dear Parents, Students, and School Personnel,
Thank you for your ongoing support of your children and our school ministry during this ever-evolving situation in our community and nation. The Lutheran Schools of Lincoln administrators met again today in an effort to share a unified communication with our school families.
Lincoln and Lancaster County are now under a Directive Health Measure (DHM) until at least May 6. The Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner has strongly encouraged schools to plan to offer only distance learning instruction for the remainder of the school year. The NDE can only suggest a course of action for schools. Right now we must abide by the DHM for our local community.
With a DHM in place, we know for certain we are unable to return to campus before May 7 unless renewed, extended or terminated by community leaders. We continue to hold out hope we will be able to return to our campuses, even if only briefly. It is our desire to allow families, students, and faculty time to see one another and celebrate the conclusion of a successful year together.
Please check email for additional information.
Starting Monday 3/30, the school's office will be open ONLY on Monday and Thursday from 10 am -2 pm. We will be available via email every weekday. If you need to connect with someone in the office or need to pick up something from a teacher other than during those days and times, you will have to make an appointment with that person. These hours will remain in effect until conditions change. Thank you for understanding.
All NSAA activity practices and competitions are suspended through May 1st. These suspensions may be extended should the conditions warrant. The NSAA encourages all member schools to follow CDC, local, state and federal health department recommendations.
Congratulations to the 2020 Centennial All-Conference Basketball recipients. All Conference: Joshua Puelz, Elayne Poppe, Kayla Steinbauer. All Conference Honorable Mention: Luke Volin, Tice Jenkins, Lexie Kreizel, Shanae Bergt
Congratulations to the Lincoln Lutheran 2020 National Honor Society Inductees! These students have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character and service.
Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being awarded the NSAA's Academic All-State for Winter sports. These student athlete's maintained a 3.75 GPA and made significant contributions to their activity's varsity team. Seth Stowell - Speech; Luke Volin & Tanner Lebo - Boys Basketball; Kayla Steinbauer & Layne Poppe - Girls Basketball; Riley Dawe - Wrestling
Dear Parents, Students, and School Personnel,
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this ever-evolving situation in our community and nation. The Lutheran Schools of Lincoln administrators met today so we could share a unified communication with our school families.
While our initial hope was to have schools reopen March 30, we will follow recommendations from our government and health officials and remain closed for in-person instruction on our campuses until we learn that it is safe for students to return.
Please check email for additional information.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Cheer team! Charis Ovwigho, Annelyn Caldwell, Ella Mason, Rachael Volin, Taylor Streich, Hattie Bennett and Trinity Lappe
Congratulations to Aaron McClellan, Derek Brockhaus and Callum Daberkow for being selected to attend Cornhusker Boys State and to Addi Ernstmeyer for being selected for Cornhusker Girls State!
For now, the school office will be open from 10 am - 2 pm Mon - Fri. This is the plan, but if the situation were to change will will send out another notification. We will ask that if you are feeling sick at all, please do NOT come into the school. SCRIP will run normally, but we ask again, if you aren't feeling well, please do not come in.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Blue Angels! Mya Vest, Brynley Cooper, Sadie Nelson, Bailey Schmidt, Ella Prochnow, Anna Vander Pol, Leah Stueber, Kaitlyn Hamilton, Josie Hartman, Ellie Volk, Linsey Larson, Hannah Miller, Karissa Drewel
Dear Parents, Students, and School Personnel,
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented situation in our community and nation. Yesterday, our Lutheran Schools of Lincoln administrators spent time together assessing how to best continue the service you have come to expect from your schools. As part of that communication we emphasized this is a fluid situation and changes may be necessary.
Yesterday afternoon, we received additional information that impacts our greater Lutheran Schools of Lincoln community. Based on this new information, we believe it is in the best interest of our children, families, and staff to close our schools for the next two weeks from March 16-27th.
As we continue to collect information and move forward together, we encourage you to be transparent with your child’s school if you are monitoring any health situations in your home. Please watch for additional information!
Congratulations to Leah Bassett on signing to play soccer with Northwestern University in Iowa! Leah was joined by her family, coaches and teammates who have supported her throughout her time here at LL! God's blessing Leah in all you do at Northwestern University!
If your 6-8th grade student could use some extra help in school, the Community Outreach Team is providing tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:00. High School Student Volunteers will be there to assist. Tutoring will be taking place in Mr. Wieting’s classroom. If you are a high school student and want to volunteer, we would love to see you there at 3:30. If you have questions or a desire for your child to attend, please contact hannah.ernst@llwarriors.org
Families of LL MS Music Students: The Malcolm Middle School Music Contest that was planned for March 19th & 20th has been cancelled as a precaution for the COVID-19 health crisis. Mr. Werner will be in contact via email with more information.
The COLT team's planned Pancake Fundraiser on the 21st has been postponed to a later date due. After the tornado disaster in Nashville, the team is planning on sending a few kids down there to help in clean-up. Be watching for the rescheduled date of the Pancake Feed!
Updated Blue Angels Try-Out Schedule: Try-outs will be held on Mon. 3/9, Tues. 3/10, Thurs. 3/12 from 5:30-7:30 pm and Sat. 3/14 beginning at 10 am. Contact Paige Piper with questions.
The following colleges have upcoming college admissions visits scheduled:
March 5-Grand Canyon University
March 11-University of Nebraska-Lincoln
March 16-Northwest Missouri State
March 19-Hillsdale College (Michigan)
March 23-Concordia Nebraska
This is a great way for seniors to touch base with the college they are planning to attend and for juniors to begin their college search.
Reminder: All currently enrolled students at Lincoln Lutheran will be automatically re-enrolled March 16, 2020. Any changes to enrollment need to communicated with the school office by 8 am, March 16th to avoid being charged the Registration Fee. Contact the school office with questions, or email Cori Combs at ccombs@lincolnlutheran.org.
On Tuesday, March 17th, plan on stopping by the Yogurtini at 48th & O St from 5-9 pm for some yummy yogurt and fun times with friends. Yogurtini will donate 15% of proceeds to the Junior Class to go towards Prom. See the posters around school for details!
On Tuesday, March 17th, a representative from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis will be at Messiah Lutheran (1800 S 84th St) to meet with any who would like to hear more about the possibility of becoming a Pastor or Deaconess. Rev. Scott Holder will be available from 3-7 pm to meet with prospective students students of all ages - elementary school through adults. A reservation is not necessary, but strongly suggested. You can call Rev. Holder at 314-505-7225 or email him at holders@csl.edu to set up an appointment.
The Boy's Soccer team is in need of student managers to come to the games to take stats.The managers are welcome to come to practices but they will mainly be needed for the games. If you are interested, please contact Head Coach Dakota Judds at djjudds@gmail.com.
Congratulations to our HS Cheer team as they are State Champions. To celebrate this we have an online store to buy state cheer t-shirts & sweatshirts. It will be open until Friday, March 6th. Here is the link: https://llhsstatecheerchampionship.itemorder.com/
Lincoln Lutheran's Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Make a difference and make your appointment today! To make an appointment go to
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Lincoln%20Lutheran
Lost & Found is out! We have an abundance of Lost & Found items that are looking to make their way back home! Come take a peak and grab what you lost! It will be up till Friday.
Tonight's Boys Sub-district Basketball game will stream live on the LL's STRIV channel beginning at 7:30 pm. https://striv.tv/channel/lincoln-lutheran/
Congratulations to all the Warriors Middle School Basketball teams on another great showing at CUNE's C-Club tournament this past weekend. The results were: 1st place for the A, B & D division boys; 2nd place for our A girls and C boys; and 4th place for our B girls. Well done!
Warriors HS Baseball will have a parent/player meeting on Sunday, 3/1 at 6 pm in the Wahoo High School Cafeteria. If you are unable to attend please contact Coach Weyers at kweyers@wahoowarriors.org. First practice is Monday 3/2/20.
Spring Sport Info Night is TONIGHT (2/24) All the HS Spring Sports will have information meetings beginning at 6 pm. Boys Golf - 105; Boys Soccer - 104; Girls Soccer - Media Center & HS Track - Music Room. MS Track will begin meeting around March 10th, watch for an announcement.
Middle School Girls Basketball teams will be playing tonight vs. Lincoln Christian. The B team plays at 6 pm and and A team plays at 7 pm. We still have a couple of spots that need to be filled in admissions and scoreboard, please sign up here to help: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Congratulations to Tice Jenkins on his signing today to play basketball with CUNE's Bulldogs! Tice was joined by family and friends who have supported him throughout his time here at Lincoln Lutheran. We pray God's blessings for all Tice does in the future!
Our Middle School Boys and Girls along with 2 of our 6th grade Champion teams will be playing the C-Club Tournament at Concordia University starting on Friday. Games will be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (2/21-2-23). Good luck! To see the brackets click here: https://www.cune.edu/athletics/hosted-tournaments-and-meets/c-club-basketball-tournament
The C2-2 Boys' Basketball Sub-District Tournament bracket has been published. Lincoln Lutheran will play their first game on Tuesday (2/25) at 7:30 pm at Wilber-Clatonia High School. To see the entire bracket click here: https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/bbbbrackets.php?distid=137
Reminder: The Blue Angels will be having a Fundraiser at Pizza Ranch (8420 Lexington Ave.) Wednesday, February 19th from 4:30-8:00pm. The restaurant will donate a portion of the cost of their meal if the guests mention the Blue Angels for both inside dining and the drive thru.
Congratulations to the LL MS Boys Basketball B team on their 1st place at the Centennial Tournament this weekend! Great Job!
Sophomore Grant Wells made history by being the first Warrior Wrestler to qualify for the State Tournament! Grant's first match will be on Thursday in Omaha at 9:30 am. Grant is wrestling in the C1-120 weight class. You can stream the matches on the NSAA website. Click on Wrestling.
Van Driver's Needed! The LL Baseball team is looking for volunteers who would be willing to help drive the team van up and back to practice. The team needs to leave by 3:30 pm each day. We would like to get several drivers on rotation to help alleviate the time commitment. If you would be willing, please contact Mr. Brase ASAP at jbrase@lincolnlutheran.org
The C1-5 Girls' Basketball Sub-District Tournament bracket has been published. Lincoln Lutheran will play their first game on Monday (2/17) at 7 pm at Southwest High School. To see the entire bracket click here: https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/bbgbrackets.php?distid=24
The Lincoln Lutheran Wrestling Program has created a State Wrestling t-shirt/sweatshirt store with TAG. The store will close on Sunday, Feb. 16th. Please use this link to order items and support our program: https://llhsstatewrestling.itemorder.com
Last Call for Spring Driver's Ed Class! We need to make a determination whether we have enough to warrant a driver's education class starting here in April. We need to have at least 12 students signed up for the class. At this point we only have two. If you are interested, please fill out this google form by Fri. 2/14 to indicate your interest: https://forms.gle/DRNL1sp7HpkQjyvV6
Any High School student who is planning on going out for Track & Field this spring, please plan on attending a meeting with Coach Janececk during AP on Thurs. (2/13). Go to AP, check in and then head for the Media Center. Please bring your phone!!
Congratulations to Andrew Lofgren who signed to play baseball with Dordt University today! Andrew was joined by his friends, family and coaches who have supported Andrew throughout his years of playing baseball. Congratulations Andrew - God Bless in the years to come!
40 Days for Life: Lincoln Right to Life will once again be sponsoring the 40 Days for Life Campaign from Feb 26-April 5th. If you would like to participate in this prayer vigil, there will be at Kickoff Event on Tues. Feb. 25, 2020 at 7 pm at the the Pro-Life Center on the corner of Old Cheney and S 48th St. For more information including how to sign up for prayer times, visit their website at 40daysforlife.com/Lincoln
This week we have home basketball games on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. We have a number of volunteer spots still open for each of our games. If you could lend us a helping hand, we would really appreciate you signing up. Click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Last Chance! Today is the last day you can order your Singing Valentines! Valentines will be delivered on Friday. The cost is $35 and includes singing, a box of chocolates and your personal message. Order online here: https://forms.gle/pSH8yWmMiu4g8wBu8
The Blue Angels will be having a Fundraiser at Pizza Ranch (8420 Lexington Ave.) on Wednesday, February 19th from 4:30-8:00pm. The restaurant will donate a portion of the cost of their meal if the guests mention the Blue Angels for both inside dining and the drive thru.
Spring P/T Conference Save-the-Date! Parents of 7-12th graders, mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 3 for Spring Parent/Teacher conferences. Parents of 6th graders will have student-led conferences on March 3rd and 5th (note: you will only sign-up for the teacher your student DOESN'T have 1st block). A sign-up link for all conferences will be sent out via email soon. Be watching!
Congratulations to the following Lincoln Lutheran Basketball players who received Centennial Conference Basketball Tournament - All-Tournament Team honors: Josh Puelz - All-Tournament Team; Layne Poppe & Luke Volin - Honorable Mention. Congratulations Warriors!
Congratulations to Senior Ethan Zager on signing to play football at Drake University! Ethan was joined by his family, friends, coaches and teammates. May God continue to bless Ethan in all his endeavors both here at Lincoln Lutheran and next year at Drake!
This Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Lincoln Lutheran Prom Committee will be hosting a fundraiser at Runza on N. 56th and Holdrege from 5-8 pm. Feel free to stop by anytime to enjoy some food with your friends or family! We would love your support as we raise money for prom in April!
We have a number of home games this week. Tonight (2/3) we have Girls Reserve, Tues. it is Boys and Girls MS and Thurs is JV & V Girls. We have a number of opportunities to sign up to help out. If you can help please click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Kearney Catholic will be live streaming all of the Conference basketball games on their youtube channel. Our Lincoln Lutheran varsity boys basketball team will be playing GICC at 6pm tonight. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Y5HPVZ02bT4IdWjWzvD6g
Please note that the Boys Varsity Basketball game that was postponed on 1/23 has been rescheduled for TUESDAY 2/11 at 7 pm. The Freshman boys game vs Malcolm that night has been moved to 5:30 pm. There will be no boys JV game. The Girls Basketball games that were also postponed on the 23rd have been cancelled due to conference play and scheduling conflicts.
Lincoln Lutheran will be streaming the All Lutheran School Chapel at 1:00pm today. Join us live at: https://striv.tv/channel/lincoln-lutheran/
The Wahoo/LL/Bishop Neumann Baseball team has opened an online store so you may purchase team gear. Players and fans will find items in the teams colors for sale. The sale ends Feb. 16th at midnight. https://wahoobaseball.itemorder.com/sale
Congratulations to the Lincoln Lutheran Girls Basketball Team for winning last night over Bishop Neumann in the first round of Conference Basketball! The Warriors will play tonight at 6 pm at GICC. Go Warriors!!
After 17 rounds of intense competition, the winner of the Lincoln Lutheran Spelling Bee was Avery Wieting (8th grade) on the word 'nefarious.' Avery goes on to represent Lincoln Lutheran at the County Spelling Bee in February. The runner-up was Jonathan Dale (6th grade), and third place was Caleb Meyer (8th grade). Great job to all our spellers!
Conference Wrestling was held this weekend and the Warriors made a good show. Congratulations to Grant Wells who finished second in the 120 weight class and to Keyden Uhrich who placed 4th in the 138 weight class. The Warriors head to Weeping Water today for another tournament. Good Luck!
Congratulations to the MS A team Boys Basketball team on winning the 2020 Roundball tourney hosted by St. John-Seward over the weekend. They defeated Concordia-Omaha, St. John-Seward and won the championship over Christ-Norfolk 50-22. The team also placed second in the free throw contest with Jason Steider, Jang Dak, Ryan Hager, Ollie Kollipara and Ryan Bokelmann. Logan Lebo and Alex Ohnoutka placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the 3-pt contest. Congratulations, boys!
If anyone missed the Spring Musical auditions this weekend, you can still audition this week until Thursday (1/30). If you are interested in the chorus, a lead role, or tech only - please reach out to schedule a time at rhoffman@trinityoflincoln.org.
Conference Basketball Tonight: A quick reminder that because the basketball game tonight vs. Bishop Neumann is Conference Tournament game, no passes will be accepted. Admission will be $6 for adults and $4 for students grade K-12. Go Warriors!
Lincoln Lutheran is planning to offer an April's Driver's Education class sponsored by All-Metro Driving and taught by John Bailey. We will be able to offer this class as long as we have 12 students sign up. Please take a few minutes to fill out this quick form if you are interested: https://forms.gle/DRNL1sp7HpkQjyvV6
The Lincoln Lutheran Blue Angels are hosting a Dance Clinic for students in K-5th on February 29th from 10:00am –2:00pm at Lincoln Lutheran. The cost is $30 per dancer which includes a t-shirt, lunch, poster and a snack. They will perform at the Blue Angel Show on Monday, March 2nd at 7:00pm. Please contact Paige Piper at paige.piper16@gmail.com with questions. Here is the Registration link: https://www.lincolnlutherancamps.com/blue-angels-frozen-dance-clinic.cfm
The Lincoln Lutheran High School Choir will deliver a Singing Valentine to your friend or sweetheart on Friday, February 14th. The cost is $35 and includes singing, a box of chocolates and your personal message. Please contact Rebecca Bartelt with any questions. (rbartelt@lincolnlutheran.org) Orders due by February 10th. Order online here: https://forms.gle/pSH8yWmMiu4g8wBu8
On March 27th, Lincoln Lutheran is hosting the Lincoln Lutheran Gala. Last year, the Community Outreach Leadership Team provided free child care during the event. We are hoping to do this once again. The child care will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, which is located at 724 S 12th St. Kids can be dropped off between 5 and 6 pm, and should be picked up no later than 10:30 pm. There will be snacks and dinner served, as well as an abundance of games. The event will be run by adults and high school students from Lincoln Lutheran. To sign up go to the LL camps website linked here: //www.lincolnlutherancamps.com/free-gala-babysitting-.cfm
Practices tonight (1/23) will be abbreviated so we can get players home before it gets too bad. Coaches will communicate directly with parents and players of their plans for practice tonight.
Basketball Games Tonight (1/23): Due to deteriorating road conditions and the strong potential for refreeze, all the basketball games scheduled for tonight vs. Archbishop Bergan have been postponed. We are working to reschedule them.
The Lincoln Lutheran High School Choir will deliver a Singing Valentine to your friend or sweetheart on Friday, February 14th. The cost is $35 and includes singing, a box of chocolates and your personal message. Please contact Rebecca Bartelt with any questions. (rbartelt@lincolnlutheran.org) Orders due by February 10th. Order online here: https://forms.gle/pSH8yWmMiu4g8wBu8
With the potential weather coming in tonight, the start times for the JV Boys, Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys basketball games will run ahead of schedule. Please notify all family and friends of this change.
Conference Basketball starts on Monday, January 27th. Lincoln Lutheran Girls (#7) will play Bishop Neumann (#10) at Lincoln Lutheran on Monday, 1/27 at 7pm. With a win they will play on Tuesday, 1/28 at 6pm at GICC. Lincoln Lutheran Boys (#5) will play Bishop Neumann (#4) on Tuesday, 1/28 at Bishop Neumann. With a win they will play on Friday, 1/31 at 6pm at Kearney Catholic.
Congratulations to our Middle School Girls Basketball Team for being the 2020 Roundball Champions. They beat St. John-Battle Creek and St. John-Seward before beating Christ Norfolk in the Championship game with a score of 39-27. They also got 2nd place in the Free Throw Contest. Congrats Girls!!
I apologize for all the alerts today but with changes and additions of basketball games there are several volunteer opportunities on the following days.
Mon: MS Girls, Fr/C & Reserve Boys;
Tue: HS Girls/Boys;
Thu: HS Girls/Boys;
https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Thanks for your help.
The rescheduled Lourdes CC JV games from 1/17 are now confirmed for tomorrow (1/21) with the following schedule. All games at Lincoln Lutheran in the main gym.
4:00 JV Girls (2 Quarters)
4:30 JV Boys
6:00 Var Girls
7:30 Var Boys
Due to low numbers for Archbishop Bergan, the JV boys game will only be two quarters on Thu. Because of this, all games will be played at Lincoln Lutheran with girls JV starting at 4:00 and the following schedule:
4:00 Girls JV
5:00/5:15 Boys JV
6:00 Var Girls
7:30 Var Boys
Remember No School Monday 1/20/20. Office will be open from 10-2 pm.
The start of the MS Girls Roundball Tournament tomorrow will now be 10:00am. If you signed up to volunteer, please check times as they have changed slightly. If you haven't signed up to help please do so if you can as we still need some more help.
https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Tonight's basketball games against Lourdes CC have been postponed. The varsity games have been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 21. The JV games are TBD but still may be played next Tuesday
Lincoln Lutheran will be closed on Friday due to weather conditions. Have a safe and long weekend!
Spring Musical Auditions!! Any student in grades 8-12 interested in being a part of the Spring Musical, please plan on coming to auditions on Sunday, January 26th at 3 pm, location TBA.
Monday, January 20th basketball Change:
Due to the addition of a boys game on Monday, January 20th, we have made some changes to our game schedule. The Parkview Christian game with our Boys Freshman/C Team will now be a home game and will be played at 6:15pm. The Boys Reserve team will play York at 7:30. The Middle School Girls Basketball game with Malcolm will now be at 4:00 & 5:00. Please make sure you are signed up to get rSchool alerts.
Thursday 1/16 Game Time Change: Please note that the game times for both the girls and boys games have been moved up a half-an-hour to 5:30 and 6:45 pm. If you haven't signed up for rSchool alerts, please do so so you get these changes as soon as they are made.
It is Spring Musical time! All students grade 8-12 who are interested in participating in the Spring Musical should plan on attending a meeting during AP on Thursday 1/16. We will meet in the Media Center starting at 1:20 pm.
We have several homes games and the Roundball Tournament this weekend. That means we have SEVERAL opportunities for people help out! Please take a moment to look through the sign-up page and if you can sign-up for a few of the spots we appreciate it! https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Anderson Studio's will be taking team pictures for the Middle School Girls and boys Basketball teams and the High School Wrestling team. Order forms will be given to the athletes by the coach today, Friday or Monday 1/13.
Game Time Change Alert: Monday's (1/13) basketball game times have been moved up to give people a chance to get home in time to watch the National Championship Game. Girls Reserve vs. Pius will start at 5 pm and we will have the Boys game start around 6:15 (earlier if possible). Come out to cheer our Warriors on to victory!
Attn Juniors: Cornhusker Boys and Girls State will be held at the UNL campus on May 31-June 6, 2020. This is a week long activity in government, leadership and citizenship. This is a great opportunity to make friends, sharpen your leadership skills and build your resume going into your senior year.
There is an application process and the delegates are selected by the American Legion, who then sponsor the activity. If you are selected there is no cost to you. You must be able to attend the entire week.
Interested students should pick up an application from the Guidance office and return them to Mrs. Frederick by Jan. 24.
We are hosting Basketball games three times this week and there are several opportunities for you to donate an hour or two. TONIGHT we need a couple people for admissions, Tuesday 1/7 - there are several open spots and Thurs. 1/9 - again we have several opportunities. Please click below to sign up and let us know when you can help. We so appreciate our parent volunteers! https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Service Hour Opportunity Monday, January 13 at Messiah Lutheran Church from 6-9 pm in the lower level youth room. Mustard Seed Ministries will be preparing hygiene kits for Days for Girls. Students are welcome to join this group for fellowship and service as we use our hands to prepare and send items that show girls in far away places the love of Jesus and His people by providing for a need. We may also be doing a little sewing which you may participate in if that is your gift or if you would like to improve your skills. Participation in this group meets service hour requirements if your application is approved in advance. Contact Wendy Rich with questions. 402.202.4990
We have admission spots available for tonight's Reserve Basketball games. We also have several empty spots for Monday's HS JV BB games and Tuesday's HS JV/V BB games. If you could lend an hour of your time please click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Merry Christmas to you all! A quick reminder that the school office will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday (12/14-15) and will be open again from 10 am - 2 pm Thursday and Friday (12/26-27). God's Richest Blessings this CHRISTmas!
A quick reminder that school is dismissed at 1:45 today and tomorrow (12/19 & 20). And there is NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE either day.
Congratulations to the Lincoln Lutheran Powerlifting team for competing on Saturday, Dec. 21st. Dalton Paxton & Colten Waldo got 3rd, Sam Wenger got 4th and Lena Rugsland got 5th! All of these LL athletes were in the top 5 of each of their division! Pretty awesome, considering there was over 200+ kids competing.
We have several spots that need volunteers for tonight's MS Basketball game. We also have several empty spots for Saturday's HS BB games. If you could lend an hour of your time please click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Lost and Found is on display! We have a number of items that would like nothing more than to find their way back to their homes for Christmas. Swing by and claim what is yours!
Due to bleacher repair at Syracuse, there will NOT be any JV games on Friday night. The Varsity games will be on as scheduled. Girls-6:00; Boys-7:30.
State Volleyball Championship shirts have been delivered. If you submitted an order, please stop by the office to pick up your order.
Reminder: All donations for the Angel Tree benefiting the Lincoln Pregnancy Center should be dropped off under the tree by Wednesday! Thank you for supporting this important ministry!
Tonight's Varsity Basketball games against Lincoln Christian will be on the radio on KLMS ESPN Lincoln FM101.5/1480AM. The game will also be streamed on Lincoln Lutheran's Striv channel.
Thank you to everyone who signed up to assist at the Soup Supper and matches/games Friday! We so appreciate it! We still have a couple more spots to fill at the Basketball games and we would REALLY like to be able to sell Warrior Wear so people looking for last minute Christmas ideas could shop. If you could give us an hour of you time sign up: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Friday (12/13) there will be a Booster Club Soup Supper! Soup will be served from 5 - 7:30 pm. There will be a free-will donation going towards the Basketball teams uniforms. We will need several volunteers! To help click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Friday (12/13) the After School Program will be open from 3:45 until 4:30 pm. At 4:30, any student still in After School will be sent to watch the wrestling matches in the gym. Also, note that on 12/19 & 12/20 there will be NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE. We dismiss at 1:45 both days and any student left will have to stay in the commons. Please make accommodations for early pick up.
There are still LOTS of opportunities to help out and volunteer for tonight's first home Basketball games! We would also really like to be able to sell Warrior Wear. If you can help us out, please take a minute to sign up now. We are so very grateful for our volunteers. https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Service Hour Opportunity: Lori Lane is coordinating a wheelchair basketball tournament on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, at Madonna ProActive. She is looking for some volunteers to either help run the scoreboard, shot clock and just some various jobs such as hospitality. Volunteers can have as many hours as they would like. The tournament runs 7:45 am-6:00 pm on Saturday and 7:45 am -12:00 pm on Sunday. This is a National Wheelchair Basketball Association sanctioned event at D2 level, so competition should be very good. If you are interested, please email Lori Lane at llane@madonna.org.
Congratulations to our One-Act students who competed at Districts on Tuesday, December 3rd. The team received 6th place and felt they competed very well. Maggie Broening, Timothy Backhus and Hannah Vander Top received the Judges Choice Acting Award.
Lincoln Lutheran is participating in the Heritage League's "Holiday of Trees". LL Art students will be decorating a tree. The display will be open for viewing on Thur. 12/5 from 10 - 8 pm and Fri. 12/6 10-7 pm. Admission is $1 and will benefit the Lincoln Music Teachers Association Music Outreach Program. You can view all the decorated trees at Westminister Presbyterian Church on the corner of Sheridan and South Streets.
Don't forget, tomorrow (12/4) is December's Late Start! Classes begin at 10 am sharp! See you then!
The Student Council's annual Christmas Angel Tree project is on display once again by the front office. Gifts are donated to the Lincoln Pregnancy Center. To participate, take an ornament off the tree, purchase the gift, and return it unwrapped under the tree by Wed., 12/18.
Reminder that tonight's Basketball Jamboree will be played at the Seward Middle School gym. Park on the east side. Also a reminder that the Boys JV game on Thursday will be played at St. Paul Methodist at 11th & M. There is limited parking in the garage there, so metered street parking is available, or you can use the parking garages a block away.
Reminder: All HS Students going out for track this year who are NOT currently in season, plan to meet Coach Janacek to discuss pre-season training TODAY at 1:15 pm in the Media Center.
It is Cyber Monday and LL would like you to consider the option of purchasing Warrior Wear for that hard to buy for person on your list! Place an order today and it will be here before Christmas (and no shipping costs!) Click Here: https://llhsboosters2019.itemorder.com/sale
The winter sports seasons begin with home games this week. We will be needing several volunteers to help make these seasons a success. The link below will be updated as we go along to include all the home games. Thursday's games are posted. Please help by volunteering an hour or two of your time and check back frequently for new opportunities! https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
The Lincoln Lutheran Student Council would like to thank everyone who purchased a "Thankful Turkey" over the past few weeks. We are sending a check for $251 to the People’s City Mission in time for Thanksgiving, providing 100 meals to bless those who are served by their ministry!
By popular demand, we are selling the "I love Lutheran Schools" shirts you may have seen Lincoln Lutheran staff wearing. To order your very own, visit our online store at: https://llhsilovelutheranschools.itemorder.com/ The store closes at 2 pm on Mon. 12/9.
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Girls Soccer Team on receiving another post-season award! The team has received the Platinum Team Ethics Award part of the Team Pinnacle Awards from United Soccer Coaches. This designation is awarded to teams who received the Team Ethics award for no yellow or red cards, the team Academic Award as well as had a winning percentage of .75 or higher. Congratulations Ladies!
The 6th-Grade class enjoyed today's lovely weather by participating in the annual Turkey Bowl! Everyone had a blast playing flag football in this friendly competition which is part of their physical education curriculum. #BeMore
Congratulations to Senior Sami Scholz on signing to play volleyball at Central College in Pella, IA! Sami was joined by her family, friends, coaches and teammates. May God continue to bless Sami in all her endeavors both here at Lincoln Lutheran and next year at Central!
Once again, LL will be offering a Champions Wrestling program for K-8th grade boys. If you are interested or if you have a son interested in learning about wrestling or advancing basic skills we will be holding sessions from Dec. - March. Cost is $75. Sign up today! https://forms.gle/mQEgtqURp4UM9Rw3A
CUNE is offering HS track athletes the opportunity to participate in pre-season indoor track and field camps as well as an indoor track and field competition series. The camps and competitions begin in December. Registration and more information about both the camps and the competitions can be found at https://www.cune.edu/athletics/teams/track-and-field/camps/ and https://www.cune.edu/athletics/teams/track-and-field/nebraska-championship-series/
The school office will be closed Wednesday 11/27-Sunday 12/1 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. SCRIP will not run this week. We pray everyone enjoys time with family and friends as we take a break to thank God for his countless blessings.
Order your Wrestling gear now! TAG has a store opened to take orders for Wrestling shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and sweatpants from now till 2 pm on Monday 11/25! Order today! https://lincolnlutheranwrestling.itemorder.com/
If you are interested in ordering a Letterman's Jacket, please plan on attending the meeting TONIGHT (11/21) at 7pm at LL to try-on and ORDER your jacket. If you can't make the meeting, call Nigel at TAG to schedule a try-on and ordering session 402-261-4745.
Congratulations to Lexie Kreizel. She signed to play volleyball for Concordia University. The signing ceremony took place in the Lincoln Lutheran gym on Wednesday, Nov. 20th. Lexie was surrounded by family, friends and coaches who have been a part of her support system through the years. We want to wish Lexie God's richest blessings on her college career.
Lincoln Lutheran's Volleyball team are State Champions. In honor of this huge accomplishment, we have opened an online store for State Champion Volleyball shirts. All orders are due by Monday, December 2nd. Here is the link. https://llhsvolleyballchamps.itemorder.com/
Lincoln Lutheran is now accepting donations of all gently-used clothing, shoes, formal wear, children’s books and toys. Lincoln Lutheran will be having their winter clothing event on Saturday, January 11th from 9:00 am - Noon. Questions? Contact Sheila Ziems at 402-430-0689.
Order your Wrestling gear now! TAG has a store opened to take orders for Wrestling shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and sweatpants from now till 2 pm on Monday 11/25! Order today!
Today's the first day of Winter Sports practice! Praying for healthy and great seasons for all our winter sports!
These Warriors were recognized for their outstanding performances at the NE State Volleyball Championships:
Lincoln Journal Star:
Marriah Buss and Lexie Kreizel
Omaha World Herald:
Marriah Buss, Paige Trutna, and Abby Wohlgemuth
Marriah was also recognized for 1st team All Class Tournament team in both papers!
Way to go ladies!
Congratulations to Marriah Buss. She signed to play volleyball for Wichita State University. The signing ceremony took place in the Lincoln Lutheran gym on Wednesday, Nov. 13th. Marriah was surrounded by family, friends and coaches who have been a part of her support system through the years. We want to wish Marriah God's richest blessings on her college career.
TAG is now offering Letter Jackets for Lincoln Lutheran. There will be a meeting here at Lincoln Lutheran on November 21st at 7pm to see examples of the jackets.
Got Tickets? If you haven't grabbed tickets yet for the Fall Drama production this weekend (Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 7 pm & Sun. 2 pm), you better get them quick! Tickets are going fast. To purchase, simply go to: https://lincolnlutheran.ludus.com/
Lincoln Lutheran's new website has LAUNCHED! Take a few moments today to check out the new streamlined layout and features. You can find most of what you will need under the Explore tab at the top of the Homepage. Go to lincolnlutheran.org TODAY!
Coach Al Simpson is looking for two student managers for HS Girls Basketball. If you are interested please either touch base with coach after school if you see him, or you can let Mr. Brase know in the office and he will pass along your name.
Congrats to the Volleyball team on their win against Wahoo.
Admission will be: $9 - Adults, $6 - Students
Saturday, November 9 - 3 pm at Devaney. Devaney also has a clear bag policy
We will be playing St. Paul and will be on the visiting side. (South)
Congratulations to the Volleyball team on their victory against Chadron. The school schedule for Friday, November 8th will now be an early dismissal of 1:30 pm for ALL students. There is NO after school care and the office will also close at 1:30 pm. Friday's game is at PBA at 3:00 pm. There is a clear bag policy and fans should sit on the visitor side, south court 108/109.
If you can't make it out to the Lincoln Lutheran VB game tonight at NorthStar, you can stream the game, as well as all state volleyball games by going here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nsaa There is a subscription fee, but it covers all the games at State.
Grab your tickets for the Fall Drama Production TODAY! Come enjoy an evening (or afternoon) of fun drama as the LL Drama Dept. present BOTH a Middle School production as well as a HS One Act! Tickets are $5. Purchase here https://lincolnlutheran.ludus.com/ TODAY!!
Don't forget that tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 7th) is Picture Retake day. Pictures will be taken first thing in the morning. If your didn't like your photo that was taken on the first picture day, please make sure to bring your packet.
State Volleyball Shirts are in. Students are asked to pick them up during lunch, after school or between passing periods. If you are a Varsity Volleyball player and/or coach, they will be given to you at practice tonight.
Reminder: Tomorrow (Wednesday 11/6) is Late Start! Classes begin at 10 am - Don't be late!
Congratulations to LL sophomore Kaitlyn Wendt being named Central Conference Softball All-Conference Honorable Mention!
COT Service Event! 19:14 Party for Kids with Disabilities
Students, we need you! If you are 14 years or older, we would appreciate if you signed up to volunteer with our upcoming event to help kids with disabilities. This will be a 2-hour party where volunteers will be a one-on-one buddies with a child. There will be dancing, games, and snacks for everyone to enjoy! The event is on November 23, at Faith Lutheran Church & School from 2:00-4:00 pm. We would also love having parents to work with the food and drink. This will count for service hours and you can use parent hours as well! With enough volunteers, this event will surely be a success and help a lot of kids have a fun time! Hope to see you there! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/xmcaT6PJ6sGTPVqC9
The State Volleyball Schedule has been posted and this is how things are looking. LL will face Chadron in the first round at 7:30 pm on Thursday (11/7) at NorthStar High School. With a LL win, the Warriors will play at 3 pm in the Pinnacle Bank arena on Friday (11/8). If that is the case, school will be dismissed at 1:30 pm on Friday with no after school care. Watch for a text alert Thursday evening after the game!
There will be a High School Speech team informational meeting on Tuesday, November 12 @ 7 pm in the Media Center. See the posters around the school for more details!
Congrats to the Lincoln Lutheran Volleyball team for making it to State. All orders MUST BE in by Monday, 11/4 by 2 pm. NO LATE ORDERS will be accepted. Please use the link to order your items. https://llhsstatevolleyball.itemorder.com/
The Varsity Volleyball District Final game on Saturday 11/2 at 5pm will be on Striv.tv if you can't make the game. It will be streamed live on https://striv.tv/channel/lincoln-lutheran/
Lincoln Lutheran will be playing the C1 District Final at 5 pm on Saturday (11/2) at Lincoln Northeast High School vs. Ashland Greenwood. We expect doors will open at 4 pm. #GoWarriors!
Open Mat Nights for the HS Wrestlers are now on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-5:30 in the WCAP. This is open to all interested HS guys.
Picture Retakes will now be Thursday, Nov 7th. If you ordered pictures from the original date, they will be here Friday or Monday.
Congratulations to the Warriors Volleyball team as they went 2-0 in Sub-District play! They are advancing to the Sub-State, or District Championships on Saturday. There are 16 teams remaining and the top 8 teams will advance to the NE State Volleyball Tournament next week. On Tuesday the team defeated Milford 3-1, with scores of 25-12, 24-26, 25-13, 25-18. Marriah Buss led in kills with 32, followed by Abi Wohlgemuth with 11 and Abby Wachal with 10. Ashlyn DeBoer and Mara Otte contributed a combined total of 59 set assists. Molli Martin was a part of 8 blocks, followed by Sami Scholz in on 5. Lexie Kreizel put up 31 digs on defense. The team had 9 ace serves, 3 from Kreizel and 3 from DeBoer. Nice team effort by players on the court and bench cheering on the Warriors!!Total team effort! Keep up the nice work in to Sub-State on Saturday!!
Congratulations to the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors Volleyball team on their win over Lincoln Christian at the C1-5 Sub-districts last night. The Warriors vs. Crusaders match was a tight one with the game going to 5 sets. The Warriors came out on top! Lincoln Lutheran plays tonight at 7:30 pm vs. the Milford Eagles at the Freeman Center. You can watch the game on the LL STRIV Channel: https://striv.tv/channel/lincoln-lutheran/
The 2019 Cross-Country season came to an end Friday (10/25) with the State Meet at Kearney. Alayna Bergt ran a strong race with her second fastest time of the season of 22:21, finishing in 53rd place. Alayna had a remarkable season improving almost every week, she finishes as Lincoln Lutherans third fastest 5K female runner. Tanner Lebo finished his four year career at State with a strong 18:36 and 54th place. Tanner finished his career with Lincoln Lutheran posting as its 13th fastest 5K time ever. Congratulations on great seasons!
The Class C1-5 Volleyball Sub-district Tournament Bracket has been published. Lincoln Lutheran will play it's first game on Monday, 10/28 at 7:30 pm at the Freeman Center in York, NE. They will play the winner of the Lincoln Christian vs. Raymond Central game. You can find the bracket here: https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/vbbrackets.php?distid=42
We need to know by tomorrow whether we have enough high school boys to form an indoor soccer team this winter. All high school boys interested should fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/5diQqY5ZKMkFFWJX8
The high school volleyball teams have had a successful week! On Tuesday evening the HS Varsity team defeated Beatrice 25-14, 25-20. They then went on to defeat Class B #2 ranked Norris 26-24, 20-25, 25-21. That was a very exciting match of volleyball! On Monday the Reserves team went 1–1, defeating Beatrice, and putting up a good fight against Norris. The JV team beat Beatrice 2-0 and then went on to defeat Norris 2-1 to cap off their season. Great job ladies!
Lincoln Lutheran will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Monday, November 4. Please consider donating your time and blood, which could potentially save the lives of up to 3 people. Additionally, for every successful blood donation, $10 will be gifted to Chapter 25. Chapter 25 is an organization that packages dehydrated meals and sends them across the world to people in need. Schedule an appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=lincoln%20lutheran Appointments can be scheduled within the time frame of 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Lincoln Lutheran is participating in activities to support Lutheran Family Services, here's your chance to join in! On Sunday October 27, 2019 there will be a "Dine In & Donate" at Granite City. Granite City will donate 20% of your check to Lutheran Family Services, simply reference "Dine and Donate".
Lincoln Lutheran Varsity Volleyball won the Lincoln Christian Tournament on Saturday by going 4-0, and not dropping a set! The 29-3 Warriors defeated Lincoln Christian 25-7, 25-22; Elmwood Murdock 25-14, 25-8; David City Aquinas 25-10, 25-14; and then Auburn 25-14, 25-23 in the 5 team pool play tournament. Tough serving was key for the Warriors as they had 30 ace serves on their opponents for the day! Keep up the great work Warriors, heading in to the end of regular season play.
This Friday is our final home Football Game. The game starts at 7:30 - gates will open at 6:45. We still could use some help with admissions and another person to sell Warrior Wear. To help out please use this link: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ Thank you for a great season volunteers! Go Warriors!
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers we had this past Saturday for the Middle School State Lutheran Volleyball Tournament! We received several compliments and words of appreciation from fans and coaches on how things were running. Thank you for making it possible!
Congratulations to the Lincoln Lutheran MS Volleyball A Team on being Champions in the Class A-1 2019 Middle School Lutheran State Volleyball Tournament! The team won against Trinity Fremont: 25-14, 25-10; St. John's Battle Creek: 26-24, 25-18; Christ Norfolk: 25-14, 25-21. Congratulations girls on a great season!
The Warriors Cross Country Team competed at the D-1 Districts Thursday at Camp Kateri in McCool Junction. Alayna Bergt and Tanner Lebo both qualified for the State Meet next Friday in Kearney with 9th place finishes. Alayna ran a personal best and school third best time all time in the 5K distance with a time of 22:11. Tanner Lebo also ran a personal best in 18:15.
The girls finished in 7th place. Additional girls’ finishers were Chloe Waldo, 34th, 24:56 PR, Kayla Steinbauer, 36th, 25:05, and Elsa Meyer, 66th, in a time of 31:08.
The boys’ ran a strong race finishing 6th with numerous personal bests (PR), finishers were Ben Blankenbiller, 23rd, 19:19, Brady Franzen, 34th, 19:41 PR, Jacob Wertz, 55th, 20:39 PR, Bo Claridge, 61st, 20:57 PR, and Matthew Wing, 66th, with a time of 21:11 PR.
October marks the beginning of the Food Bank’s annual food collection contest between schools in the Lincoln area. This event will take place at Lincoln Lutheran until November 4th. Each Access and AP will be collecting non-perishable food items to provide for those in need. There will be two prizes for the winning AP/Access: "Highest Pound-per-Student Ratio" and "Best Sculpture". We will be weighing and showing off your artistic skills the morning of November 4th during a special AP/Access time (using the Morning Assembly schedule). Thanks for your donations! --The LL Stuco
Lincoln Lutheran is proud to be hosting the annual Nebraska State Lutheran MS Volleyball Invitational this Saturday. We will be hosting 27 teams from 17 different Lutheran schools. That is a lot of volleyball and we need volunteers to help make it a great experience for all these players and their parents. If you could volunteer for a couple of hours, we would really appreciate it! We are happy to provide training if you are unsure about something. To sign up simply click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ Hope we get to see you Saturday!
Centennial Tournament All-Conference Volleyball Team
All Conference team: Marriah Buss and Ashlyn DeBoer
Honorable Mention: Lexie Kreizel and Abi Wohlgemuth
Lincoln Lutheran had two golfers shoot personal-best scores on Tuesday. Another Lutheran golfer, who had just taken up the game, gave the team a major boost on the first day. It all came together in the form of a state championship. The Warriors didn't let go of their first-round lead, and shot a 765 to win the Class C girls state golf tournament at Lake Maloney Golf Club in North Platte. Lutheran junior Grace Fahleson, who shot a 90 on Monday, came back and shot a personal-best 83 in tougher conditions Tuesday. She finished tied for seventh. Sophomore Rachael Volin shot a personal-best 90 in the final round and finished with a 185 for the tournament to place 16th. Senior Hannah Ernst, who started playing competitive golf for the first time two months ago, shot a 100 on Monday, which was a key score.
Today at 2 pm is the deadline to order the "Knockout Cancer" shirts. To order simply click on this link: https://llhsfightlikeawarrior.itemorder.com/sale
On Sunday, October 20th from 3-5 pm @ LL, the Lutheran Schools of Lincoln will be hosting a "Funtober" Fest for students grades K-5. There will be a number of stations/activities at the event and we need a number of students to help us out by manning those stations. If you are looking for a way to serve, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/fDQ4JxsghtUoipe88 Contact Kristin Bennet in the office if you have questions.
The Warriors won their first Conference Championship since 2005! The Warriors accomplished this without dropping a set throughout the whole tournament. They had a sweep in the opening night of pool play out at Hastings St. Cecilia. In the first match they had a nice come from behind win, after trailing 23-16 in the first set, Marriah Buss added 5 ace serves to help clinch the first set over Concordia Omaha 28-26. The Warriors then cruised in the second set 25-9 to seal the win. Buss led in kills with 12, Abby Wachal added 8 kills, Lexie Kreizel 9 digs, Ashlyn DeBoer had 13 set assists, and Paige Trutna contributed 11. In the second match of the evening, Lincoln Lutheran also defeated Kearney Catholic 25-18, 25-11. Hannah Kile had 3 ace serves, Marriah Buss 14 kills, Lexie Kreizel 8 digs, Paige Trutna had 14 set assists, and Ashlyn DeBoer added 11. On Saturday the team finished their pool play matches today by defeating Fremont Bergan 25–15, 25-21. Marriah Buss lead in kills with 15, Raegan Holle added 3 ace serves, Lexie Kreizel put up 11 digs, Paige Trutna had 14 set assists followed by Ashlyn DeBoer with 12. The Warriors had a very exciting second match of the day with the top seed St. Cecilia. The Warriors won the first match 25-22, and then after trailing in the second set came back and won the match 29–27. Buss lead with 16 kills, and Trutna and DeBoer each had 13 set assists and DeBoer had 5 blocks. In the championship match, between two teams that were undefeated in their pools, Lincoln Lutheran swept GICC 25-19, 25-22. Buss put up a team high 27 kills, DeBoer contributed 4 aces and 8 digs. Trutna had 17 set assists. Congrats Warriors! The team is now 24-3 on the season.
Crete/LL softball team started off slow in the 1st game of the best of 3 series on Saturday. They struggled to get the bats going, while Gering hit 3 home runs. The cardinals lost 6-1. But in Game 2 the bats came alive and the Cardinals won, 13-0 in 3 innings. In game 3, the Cardinals kept the momentum going and won 11-0 in 4 innings to win 2 of the 3 games and qualify for the State softball tournament.
Play begins Wednesday in Hastings.
Coach Sue Ziegler picked up her 400th career victory when Lincoln Lutheran went 2-0 in pool play Thursday at the Centennial Conference Tournament in Hastings. "I'm inspired every day by the players and my assistant coaches. I feel very blessed to be a part of that culture on a daily basis," Ziegler said. "It keeps me going every day. I've had some great student-athletes throughout the years that I feel very fortunate to be a part of whether it be through teaching or coach. Many (coaching) assistants that have turned into long-term relationships. Relationships over the years that have left many memories for many years to come." "Our word for the day was smart. To play smart and stay in the moment and do our best," Ziegler said. "I kept reminding of them of that when we were down. Don't worry about win or lose, stay in the moment and stay focused."
From October 14th to the 25th, the Community Outreach Team is hosting a coin drive that will benefit the Pregnancy Center. The Pregnancy Center is a nonprofit organization that councils women who are considering having an abortion. They also provide financial assistance, supplies needed for before, during and after pregnancy, and adoption resources. Students will be asked to put any spare change that they can find into a baby bottle that will be located in every Access/AP. Last year we raised over $700 doing this event, but this year we would like to surpass that number. Make sure to bring your change to school!
Lincoln Lutheran Student Council & the Varsity Cheerleaders are partnering to Knock Out Cancer!
Together they are doing a t-shirt fundraiser for a "Pink out" game on Friday, October 25th for the last varsity home football game. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Pink Ladies of Lincoln Foundation to support help support local patients of a life-threatening cancers & illness along with victims fleeing from domestic violence.
To order your shirt, go to: https://llhsfightlikeawarrior.itemorder.com/sale
All orders are due by Tuesday, October 15th at 2 pm. Shirts will be available for pick up on Thursday, October 24th.
Picture Retake Day Changed! Due to some issues with picture orders being processed, we are moving picture retake day to Thursday, Oct. 24th. Please note, you will not need to reorder your pictures, simply bring your picture folder to get your pictures retaken.
LL/Crete Softball play in Subdistricts starting today. First game is at noon - if they win they will play at 6 pm.
No JV Football today due to low player numbers as a result of injures for Raymond Central.
Warrior Senior volleyball player Marriah Buss surpassed the 2,000 career kills mark Thursday night at the opening of the Ashland Greenwood tournament. She had 22 kills on the evening to surpass the mark that only 2 players in Nebraska have ever accomplished!! Way to go Marriah!!
Join us as we cheer our Warrior Football team on to victory at the Spirit Sword Game vs. LC tomorrow (Fri, 10/4). The game will be at 7 pm at Pius' field. Gates will open at 6 pm. Go Warriors!!
No MS Football or HS Girls Softball today due to rain. MS Football has been rescheduled to Thursday @ 5 pm. The Softball games will not be rescheduled.
Quick reminder that because we have a guest speaker tomorrow October's Late Start is scheduled for NEXT WEEK - Oct. 9! Tomorrow we start right at 8 am! Parents are welcome to join us for the speaker at either 9:30 or 11:00 am.
For those of you planning on going to the JV Football game tonight at Yutan beginning at 6 pm, we just received word that there WON'T be concessions sold. Please plan appropriately. Go Warriors!!
Can't make it to a home game at Lincoln Lutheran? Home Varsity games can be watched on Striv.tv. Lincoln Lutheran varsity home games are on https://striv.tv/channel/lincoln-lutheran/
Fall 40 Days for Life campaign begins on Sept. 25 and goes thru Nov 3. This is a concentrated prayer effort to end abortion here in Lincoln. Life Chain 2019 will be on Sunday, October 6th from 2:30-3:30. Life Chain is a silent one hour of Prayer Vigil. Trinity Lutheran Church stands on the NE corner of 48th & O, stretching down to the Hy-Vee. This is a peaceful, prayerful event and signs are provided.
The Community Outreach Team (COT) is partnering with Jacob’s Well to help distribute food to those who are less fortunate. The event is October 5, at 9:00am – 11:00am (sometimes ends earlier). It will be located at First Presbyterian Church (18th and F St). If you would like to help us serve those in need, please email Tice Jenkins (tice.jenkins@llwarriors.org) letting him know the names of individuals who are planning to attend or you can simply sign up on the bulletin board across from the upstairs bathroom in the main building. NOTE: If you drive your own car please park at least one block away from the church, so those in need have the best spot.”
Lincoln Lutheran is pleased to announce that we have hired a new Drama Director for both the Middle School and High School! Justin Minchow will be heading up our Drama programs. We will have a more complete biography for him in the days to come, but we wanted to let everyone know as we are prepping for MS Play and HS One-Act Try-outs! Save the date for Sunday, Oct. 6th: Middle Schools students will audition from 2-4 pm with High School students coming for auditions from 4-6 pm. Location is TBA, but will be somewhere in the school.
Parent Night for Senior Volleyball players is tonight! Come cheer on the Warriors as they take on the Crete Cardinals starting with the Reserves at 5 pm, JV at 6 pm and Varsity at 7 pm. We will honor our Seniors and their parents right before the start of the Varsity game.
Come Cheer on our Warriors tonight!
MS Football TONIGHT at 4:30 at LL vs. Wilber-Clatonia. HS Volleyball Triangular starting at 5 pm in BOTH gyms. Go Warriors!!
Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwiches are coming to LL Concessions starting this week! Come cheer our Warriors on to victory and "Eat More Chick'n!"
Picture Day is TOMORROW! All students will be getting their pictures taken. Order pictures TODAY by going to: http://mylifetouch.com Enter Picture Day ID: BN209107Q0 Order deadline for pictures is Friday!
All 3 high school volleyball teams had their season-opening matches Thursday 8/29 at Waverly. The JV and Fr/Reserves teams each took a set from the opponents. The Varsity team battled in an exciting 1st set to the top-ranked, Class B Vikings, before falling 0-3. All three teams will be back in action on Tuesday for the home opener with Raymond Central. Come out and support the Warriors!
LL Warriors Volleyball - Tonight is the season opener! Games: R & JV @ 5:30 pm - V @ 6:30 pm - Waverly High School. Can't make it to the game? - watch on STRIV: https://striv.tv/channel/waverly/
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY! The Community Outreach Team (COT) has provided a service event partnering with Jacob’s Well to help distribute food to those who are less fortunate. The event is September 7, at 9:30am. It will be located at First Presbyterian Church (18th and F St). If you would like to help us serve those in need, please email Tice Jenkins (tice.jenkins@llwarriors.org) letting him know the names of individuals who are planning to attend.
We will be having our first Late start on Wednesday, Sept. 4th. Classes start at 10 am. October's Late start is on Wednesday, October 9th (NOT the 2nd). Please make sure you have these dates on your calendar.
Phoenix Training will be having some sessions for the fall sports athletes and for the non-fall season athletes. Some sessions will be with the fall sport athletes but all athletes are welcome.
Monday-3:30-5:00 pm (3-30 minute sessions available)
Wednesday-3:30-5:00 pm (2-45 minutes sessions available)
Thursday-3:30-4:15 pm (1-45 minute session available)
Friday-6:45-7:30 am (1-45 minute session available)
Show your support for the Middle School Volleyball Program by ordering shirts! The TAG storefront will be open for orders until Sept. 3rd at 2 pm. To order shirts simply clicking: https://llmsvolleyball.itemorder.com/
Picture Day for all grades will be on September 6th beginning right at 8 am. You will need order pictures BEFORE Sept. 6th. Order at http://mylifetouch.com Enter UPDATED Picture Day ID: BN209107Q0
The 24th Annual Warrior Classic Golf Tournament will be Fri., Sept. 27, 2019 at Woodland Hills Golf Course at 10:00 AM. Reserve your team or make a donation by contacting Kristin Bennett kbennett@lincolnlutheran.org Or go to: http://www.lincolnlutheran.org/support/events/warrior-classic
Please consider joining the Prayer Warrior team to support the Lincoln Lutheran community. You will receive a weekly email with prayer requests for our teachers, staff, and students. If you would like to be part of this team, please email Alicia Admiraal (akadmiraal@gmail.com).
If you are interested in taking Driver's Education beginning October 28th and held at Lincoln Lutheran, please fill out this Google Form by Sept. 7, 2019: https://forms.gle/jyMJePQLbK8Twu2PA
Fall Parent Teacher's Conference SAVE THE DATE! Conferences will be held on September 19th & 26th. Watch for sign up coming soon!
Volunteers are needed for our fall home games. If you could donate a couple of hours we would greatly appreciate it. To sign up click here: https://signup.com/go/xQzNXZZ
Best part of our week - Friday Chapel - message today by Mr Heibel #WeAreWarriors!!
