Lutheran High School of San Antonio

Lutheran High School of San Antonio (LHSSA) is a private, college preparatory Christian high school in the Lutheran education tradition. The school is located in San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. As the city’s only Lutheran high school, LHSSA is supported by six congregations of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod comprising the Lutheran High School Association.

Lutheran High School of San Antonio
Address
18104 Babcock Road

San Antonio
,
(Bexar County)
,
Texas
78255

United States
Coordinates29°36′40″N 98°37′39″W
Information
School typePrivate Christian High School
Religious affiliation(s)Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
DenominationLutheran
Established1995
StatusOpen
DeanJeff Sanders
PrincipalPatrick Maynard[1]
Vice PrincipalAndrew Eickstead
Grades9–12
Age range14-19
Enrollment116 (2015[2])
 • Grade 946
 • Grade 1026
 • Grade 1127
 • Grade 1217
Average class size15
LanguageEnglish
Campus size54 acre
Color(s)Garnet and Grey   
AthleticsYes
Athletics conferenceTAPPS 4A
SportsFootball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Basketball, swimming, cross country, track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and eSports (Rocket League & League of Legends)
MascotMustang
Team nameMustangs
AccreditationNational Lutheran Schools Accreditation
NewspaperHoofbeats
Websitewww.lhssa.org

History

Lutheran High School of San Antonio, first conceptualized in 1993 by Lutheran church leaders, was established in 1995 by area Lutheran congregations. The city’s only Lutheran high school, LHSSA is supported by six congregations of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod forming the Lutheran High School Association. An accredited college preparatory Christian high school in the Lutheran education tradition, LHSSA nurtures faith and discipleship and promotes academic excellence to cultivate Christian servant leaders.

The high school was originally located on the former Concordia Lutheran Church campus on Basse Road. In 1998, when Concordia relocated, the church sold the property to Lutheran High School and the school remained there until 2004.

In 2001, the school board developed a five-year strategic plan that included a move to a new permanent location by 2006. Beginning in 2004, the school’s leadership team worked with B&A architects to develop a master plan for new facilities that included classrooms, athletic facilities, a library, auditorium and dining hall. In the same year, the high school moved to the Methodist Mission Home on Whitby Road and operated out of temporary modular structures for two school years.

In 2005, the high school launched the “Upon this Rock” capital campaign and raised nearly $1 million, which allowed the high school to acquire the current 54-acre (220,000 m2) property at 18104 Babcock Road on the city's northwest side.

In 2008, LHSSA announced the receipt of a $3 million gift from The Greehey Family Foundation to fund new construction of Phase I of the school’s campus. The donation, the largest single gift ever received by LHSDA, was used to construct the campus’ first, new permanent structure which includes classrooms, dining area, gymnasium, and athletic amenities. To recognize the importance of the gift, the school was renamed “Lutheran High School – The Greehey Campus.”

Recently Lutheran High School received a substantial donation for athletic facilities which include a football/soccer/lacrosse field, a dirt track, baseball and softball fields and a practice field.

In 2020, Lutheran High School added eSports teams. Teams compete in both Rocket League[3] and League of Legends in the PlayVS and NASEF organizations.[4][5][6] The eSports teams add to the school's portfolio of STEM and Technical student competitions. Lutheran High School has competed in educational robotics since the Fall of 2012 with its first entry into SABEST. Lutheran High School currently competes in the following robotics programs:[7]

  • FIRST Tech Challenge - Mechanical Mustangs Secretariat and Mechanical Mustangs Affirmed[8]
  • MATE-ROV "Underwater Robotics MATE-ROV - Mechanical Mustangs Whirl-a-Way

References
  1. http://www.lhssa.org/head-of-school/
  2. "Locate A School - Lutheran High School Assoc of San Antonio". Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  3. "PlayVS.com". Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  4. "NASEF.org". Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  5. "PlayVS TAPPS State Rocket League". Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. "PlayVS TAPPS State League of Legends". Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  7. "Robotics". Lutheran High - A Private Christian and College Preparatory High School in San Antonio. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. "Team and Event Search". FIRST. May 5, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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