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Valley Lutheran High School (Michigan)

Valley Lutheran High School is a private parochial school located in Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan.[6] The school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. It is governed by local churches within the synod. It was founded in 1977.[1][7]

Valley Lutheran High School
Address
Map
3560 McCarty Road

Saginaw Charter Township
,
Michigan
48603

United States
Coordinates43°28′4″N 83°59′12″W / 43.46778°N 83.98667°W / 43.46778; -83.98667
Information
TypeParochial High School
DenominationLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
StatusOpen
CEEB code233311
NCES School ID00642037[2]
PrincipalAl Kaul (Executive Director)
Teaching staff15.5 (2021-22)[4][5]
Grades9 to 12
GenderCo-ed
Number of students288 (2022-23) [3]
Student to teacher ratio14.1 (2021-22)[4][5]
Color(s)Blue and gold   
Athletics conferenceTri-Valley Conference
Team nameChargers
AccreditationCognia MANS NLSA[1]
Intermediate school districtSaginaw Intermediate School District
Websitewww.vlhs.com

Sports

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Valley Lutheran is a class "C" school.[8] It did not have an American football team until the mid-1990s because of budget restrictions. As a result, the school was always well known for its soccer team and the annual homecoming dance was held in conjunction with a soccer match instead of the more traditional American football game.

The following sports are offered:[9]

Fall Sports

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Winter Sports

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Spring Sports

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Club Sports
Sport Season
Equestrian Fall & Summer
Women's Ice Hockey Winter
Trap Shooting Fall & Spring
Ultimate Frisbee Spring

The "Carpet Dome"

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Before 1995, the school's basketball court was carpeted and students dubbed the gymnasium the carpet dome. When the school was constructed, a decision had been made to cover the gymnasium in carpet for financial reasons as well as for noise reduction. Because of the school's religious background, there are daily chapel assemblies and it was thought that a carpet would be quieter than wooden flooring. In 1995, the carpeted basketball court was replaced with more traditional wooden flooring. The Saginaw News frequently reported that the carpeted floor gave the home team a ten-point advantage and many carpet burns.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About VLHS". Valley Lutheran High School. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Valley Lutheran High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). Valley Lutheran High School. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Private School Survey: 2021-22 School Year (Report). National Center for Education Statistics. December 6, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Search for Private Schools". VNational Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "Contact Us". Valley Lutheran High School. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Home". Valley Lutheran High School. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "School Information". Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "Athletics". Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  10. ^ Austin, Kyle (July 6, 2012). "Ground Rule Troubles: Carpeted gym at Valley Lutheran High School leads list of offbeat area athletic facilities". MLive.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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