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All High School students are required to complete at least 20 service hours from 6/1/25-5/15/26. Please see attached instructions to learn how to submit hours for approval.

  • MostPrep's Winter/Spring SAT classes Now that the PSAT is in the books for juniors, this is an excellent time to start to think about preparing for the SAT and ACT that juniors should take later this school year! FLHS is pleased to announce that MostPrep will be running SAT courses at FLHS in preparation for the two most popular SAT dates in the second semester. You can sign up for a class HERE. There is a limit of 25 students per session, so registrations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact MostPrep by e-mail (mostprep@gmail.com), phone (702-896-1307), or text (516-721-7906) if you have any questions. Here is a list of course offerings; no student may register for more than 1 course, and these courses are only open to current juniors. FLHS will bill students' accounts for these courses after they begin.

    • SAT Winter Course, February 3 - March 13: This 6-week course ($750) aims to fully cover the most important content for the SAT, all of which carries over to the ACT. Two proctored practice tests are included. This course will meet on Tuesday nights (7 - 9:30pm) and Friday afternoons (4 - 5:30pm), except for Presidents' Weekend; the course will meet on Thursday afternoon that week instead. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on February 28 and March 7, which are the final two Saturdays before the SAT is given on March 14. MostPrep recommends that students who have multiple AP classes take the March SAT so they can devote the time they need to studying for the AP tests, which they only get one chance to take!

    • SAT Spring Course, March 24 - May 1: This 6-week course ($750) aims to fully cover the most important content for the SAT, all of which carries over to the ACT. Two proctored practice tests are included. This course will meet on Tuesday nights (7 - 9:30pm) and Friday afternoons (4 - 5:30pm), except for Good Friday; the course will meet on Thursday afternoon that week instead. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on April 18 and April 25, which are the final two Saturdays before the SAT is given on May 2. (3/13) HS

  • Audition for the Conservatory of the Fine Arts and Apply for Academy Endorsement Programs! (1/30), MS & HS

  • Conservatory Audition Information: The Fine Arts Department is thrilled to invite students to audition for the Faith Lutheran Conservatory of the Fine Arts! This prestigious endorsement program offers a rigorous honors pathway in Visual arts, Instrumental music, Vocal music, Theater performance, Technical theater, and Dance. It opens doors to advanced arts classes, honors ensembles, masterclasses and clinics with highly qualified professionals, and a distinguished mark on your high school diploma. Most importantly, the Conservatory is a supportive community of passionate creators committed to the daily pursuit of excellence.

    • Conservatory Audition Details:

    • Who: Current 8th – 10th grade students. (Current Conservatory members do not need to re-audition)

    • When: In-person auditions for all majors except Dance will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026. In-person auditions for Dance will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026. 

    • How: Submit the Google Form by January 8, to select your audition time and receive further details.

    • Questions: Contact Noah Klemp at noah.klemp@flhsemail.org with any questions.

  • Academy Application Information: Faith Lutheran is excited to announce that invitations for Academy Endorsement Programs will be sent out via email to qualified students and their parents. The Academies experience is designed for students to investigate and engage with real life industries and careers. Program highlights include career specific internships, resume and portfolio guidance, and mentorship and research opportunities. Students will participate in local and international competitions and can take specialized courses.

    • Academy Application Details:

    • Who: Emails will be sent out to qualified 9th – 10th grade students and their parents by January 30, 2026.

    • When: Complete your application by February 15 through Crusader Connect.

    • Questions: Contact Emily Blank at blanke@flhsemail.org with any questions.

    • If you are interested in an Academy but do not receive an invitation by January 30, please check the website for entrance requirements and reach out using the contact email on the page.

  • Aktivate: If you are planning on participating in High School Sports, please complete your Aktivate registration for the 2025-2026 school year ASAP. The website is as follows: www.aktivate.com, MS & HS

  • MS & HS Sports Physicals – Please use NEW NIAA Physical forms as of 6/5/25: You can obtain the most current physical forms/instructions from Crusader Connect, Resources Page, under MS/HS Sports Registration Information. Aktivate Instructions/NIAA NEW Physical Forms, MS & HS

    • Please do not use the physical forms provided by the doctor’s office. They are usually not current and will be rejected.

    • Physicals expire 12 months from the date of exam. –Up to date physicals are required for the 2025/2026 school year. It is recommended to schedule your physical over the summer break so it’s good for the whole year.

    • All completed physicals must be uploaded into Aktivate for approval. --If your athlete’s physical expires before or during their season, they will not be allowed to try out for a team.

    • Example: Your child is trying out for a fall sport, your previously completed physical was done on 11/10/24. The physical is expired as of 11/10/25. It will not be valid for the 2025/2026 Fall season since it expires during the Fall season. A new physical must be obtained before the season in order for your athlete to try out for their Fall sport.

  • HS Sport Season Schedule

    • Fall: Football 7/30/25 - 11/20/25

    • Fall: Non-Football Sports 8/2/25 - 11/20/25

    • Winter: 11/15/25 - 2/23/26

    • Spring: 2/15/26 - 5/18/26

    • If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the HS Athletic Administrative Assistant at heidi.cohen@flhsemail.org or 702-804-4425. HS

  • MS Sport Season Schedule

    • Click the title to view the schedule. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the MS Athletic Administrative Assistant at renee.dewey@flhsemail.org or 702-804-4302. MS

  • If you are interested in competing on the HS Track & Field team this spring, go HERE to get the information for the season, and to sign up. Email Coach Fox if you have any questions abbie.fox@flhsemail.org (1/30), HS

  • We will have a Faith Lutheran Soccer 3v3 Tournament on Friday, December 19! Click the following link to learn more and register: 2025 3v3 Tournament Registration. Registration must be completed by Friday, December 12, at 11:59 pm. Please email cameron.merrill@flhsemail.org if you have any questions. (12/12), MS & HS

  • HS Swim & Dive Meeting on Wednesday in Room 312. (12/10), HS

  • We’re thrilled to announce that our High School Theatre Conservatory will be replacing the previously announced Mary Poppins production with WONDERLAND, a newly released musical by Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn! Faith Lutheran has been selected as a premiere school to debut this exciting show.

    WONDERLAND is not the Alice story you know - it features an adult Alice, a disillusioned New York video game developer who crashes into a bizarre, upside-down world filled with twisted takes on familiar characters, including a power-hungry Mad Hatter, a hilarious Queen of Hearts, and a charismatic Cheshire Cat. With a contemporary score, a mysterious underground setting, and a live orchestra pit, Alice’s journey to find her lost daughter becomes a powerful story of rediscovering courage and wonder.

    Get ready to go down the rabbit hole with us this spring! (12/5), HS

  • Beetlejuice Auditions are coming up!  See this poster's information for details. (12/12), MS

  • Do you enjoy taking care of kids? Staff Sitters Club is having an interest meeting this Thursday, December 11th after school at 2:50 in room # 212. Make sure to come by! (12/11), HS

  • Hey Crusaders! This coming Thursday (12/11), stop by our Thailand Mission Team booth during lunch outside the cafeteria. Grab free treats and cool giveaways, play quick activities, and learn what God is doing in Thailand—where our FLIT (Faith Lutheran in Thailand) 2026 mission team will be serving in Thailand this upcoming Spring Break. Come meet the FLIT team, hang out, eat, and learn something new about what GOD IS DOING in Asia! (12/12), HS

  • Senior Portraits, Senior Yearbook PDAs, and Senior Bios for the Yearbook are due by Oct. 15, Nov. 15, 2025, Jan. 15, 2026, with a final deadline of Feb. 6, 2026! Click here for more info! (2/7), HS

  • Middle School Bible Study Club meets every Wednesday! Bring a friend and join us for devotions, prayer, activities and fun centered on our shared faith in Christ. During this special time of year carve out some time for the reason for the season! High school students lead the activities from 3:15-4:00 pm. WE MEET IN ROOM 323. (Miss Hittinger's room) All middle schoolers are welcome! Email Mrs. Cheney at cheneyr@flhsemail.org if you have questions. (12/12), MS

  • Laptop Reminder:

    • Make sure your laptop has a case! The IT team has seen more damaged devices this year.

    • No case: Full repair cost ($400–$500)

    • With case: Only $100 repair fee

    • Handle your laptop carefully and keep it protected! Questions? Stop by the IT Department. HS

👉 Have a new driver in the house, or just tired of looking for a parking spot? Reserved parking spaces are now 50% off for 2nd semester! 

👉 New this year! Fine Arts Membership - enjoy reserved orchestra seats for shows. Be part of our arts community, support our talented performers, and enjoy the best seats in the house!

👉 Personalized Legacy Brick - Located at the entrance of the Hooks Family Innovation & Technology Center. Create a lasting mark on our campus with a personalized legacy brick. Honor your student, celebrate a milestone, or recognize your family name with a brick that will be part of our school for years to come. Only available to purchase through March.

Click Here for more information and to complete your purchase.

Questions? Contact Amber Hoyt in Advancement for more details. amber.hoyt@flhsemail.org or 702.804.4498

  • LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR A TRIP OF A LIFETIME! It is NOT too late to sign up for an unforgettable Summer 2026 trip to Greece and Rome!! This "Cradle of Civilization" includes - St. Peter's Basilica, private tour of the Vatican, the Colosseum, Sorrento Coast, and much more! There is still room to sign up. Deadline November 30th! Contact Mrs. Gravitt at gravittc@flhsemail.org for more information or register here: CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION. (1/11) MS & HS

  • 🎄 The Countdown to Christmas Has Begun! 🎄 Come shop at The Shield and get rewarded while you check off your Christmas list! Check out our flyer here for more info!

    ✨ Spend $250 – Get special gifts plus a free raffle ticket entry!

    ✨ Spend $150 – Get gifts plus a free raffle ticket entry!

    🗓️ Promotion runs November 3 – December 18

    Stop by early for the best selection (and a little holiday cheer!) 🎁 We will be closed for Thanksgiving this week! We will see you again on December 1st! (12/18), MS & HS

  • Notice of Credit Card Surcharge Change We want to let you know about an upcoming change to how we process credit card payments in-school. Beginning November 1, 2025, a 3.0% surcharge will be added to all transactions paid with a credit card. This change helps us offset the rising costs of credit card acceptance. The surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance and complies with card brand rules and applicable laws.

Please note:

  • No surcharge will apply to payments made with debit cards, prepaid cards, cash, or checks.

  • The surcharge will appear as a separate line item on your receipt.

  • Clear signage will be posted at our point of sale as required.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support. If you have any questions about this change or would like to discuss alternative payment methods, please reach out to us at studentbilling@flhsemail.org. (11/21), MS & HS

  • Please note the change in drop off times! All deliveries for students will go to the back of the school. Items dropped off by parents will be accepted beginning at 8:30am until 1:30pm by The Shield warehouse green gate. A sign on the gate will provide instructions to obtain access to the rack for items. Parents will be able to place their student’s items on the rack that can be accessed by the student via the Student Center. We will not be responsible for monitoring or securing any item on the rack. This includes phones, computer devices, musical instruments, or homework. Thank you for understanding! MS & HS

  • Early Checkout Policy – Important Reminders:

    • All students leaving campus early must check out at the front desk.

    • Student drivers will be issued a parking lot pass upon checkout.

    • Students must obtain a paper pass from the front office before class or between classes if leaving during instructional time.

    • A VisitU early dismissal only grants parental permission; it does not check the student out or notify teachers. MS, HS

  • Find Community and purpose with Moms in Prayer! We are mothers who, together, bring all our concerns before our Heavenly Father. In prayer, we know that we are not alone and this gives us reassurance and hope. Let us stand with you in prayer for your children and their schools. We are delighted to meet you! Come pray with us! To learn more about Moms in Prayer International, visit MomsInPrayer.org.

  • Help support your Faith Lutheran Thrift Store! Would you like to help our school? Do you like giving your time for a worthy cause? We would love to have you volunteer in our Thrift Store! Call or email Julie Pijnappels at (702) 242-0224 and Julie.Pijnappels@FLHSemail.org.

    • Furniture to donate? Please email us at donate@flhsemail.org. Include your address, cross streets, and a brief description of your items along with a photo!

    • We have two convenient ways for you to donate your items to the Thrift Store!

      • Donate at the Thrift Store (2211 South Rainbow Road) from 10am - 2pm! Roll around to the back and buzz us. We’ll be right there to unload for you!

      • Drop your items in the on-campus donation box, located between the football and baseball fields in the roundabout.

And the angel answered him [Zechariah], “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” (Luke 1:19-20)

I love God’s sense of humor expressed through the angel Gabriel. Because He could have gotten mad, couldn’t He? But He doesn’t. He simply reminds Zechariah of the facts of the case—“Hey, you’re talking to an angel. Right here, see? I stand in the presence of God? Right. So why are you doubting me?”

And then God gives Zechariah the extra “sign” he was asking for, the answer to his doubtful “How will I know this?” “Fine,” says the angel on God’s behalf, “if you want a sign that badly, you can be mute for the next nine months. Will that do you?”

I think of my own husband the pastor, and I wonder. Would he survive for nine months with no voice? What a discipline for a preacher, poor man!

But the discipline is a loving one—for Zechariah will indeed see God’s promise come true, and he will see his son John born, the first visible, touchable sign of God’s coming into the world. For John is Jesus’ forerunner, and he goes before the One who is both God and Man, who will give Himself up into death to save the world—and who will rise from the dead to give life to all of us.

WE PRAY Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for Your patience with me when I am slow to believe—and thank You for loving me anyway. Amen.

Advent Devotions were written by Dr. Kari Vo.

WE PRAY Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for Your patience with me when I am slow to believe—and thank You for loving me anyway. Amen.

Reflection Questions:

  1. Does it surprise you to think God has a sense of humor?

  2. Where else do you see it?

  3. Why is John a sign of Jesus’ coming?

Today's Readings:

Ezra 1-2

1 John 4