Announcements 2/18/25
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/Avocado Tomatillo Sauce, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, BBQ Rib Sandwich
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Ravioli Pasta, Chicken Tenders & FF, Pizza, Loaded Beef Burrito
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 18, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Rolled Tacos w/Avocado Tomatillo Sauce, Pizza, Cheeseburger & FF, BBQ Rib Sandwich
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Ravioli Pasta, Chicken Tenders & FF, Pizza, Loaded Beef Burrito
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students, please submit your VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS for 2024-2025 within 30 days of completing your hours. Organizations and needs can be found on the Community Crusade site on your Crusader Connect Resource board. High School students must complete and submit at least 20 hours per year by May 15th.
Hello Faith Students! If you are interested in getting some volunteer hours and have experience or are good with kids, we would love to have you at Staff Sitters! Staff Sitters is a project where faith students come in to take care of our faculty's children while they work during Staff Development Days. We are looking for volunteers for the following dates: February 14th, and April 9th. Please email kalia.victorino-smith25@flhsemail, jordan.watkins25@flhsemail.org, or makenzie.maier25@flhsemail.org if you are interested and available for any of those days. (2/28)
CALLING ALL TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS... DO YOU WANT TO EXPLORE THE RAINFORESTS OF COSTA RICA, PET A SLOTH, AND HOLD A SPIDER MONKEY? THIS TRIP IS FOR 8th graders going into 9th - and 9-12 grade. This trip is June 2-10. ACT NOW and sign up for a trip of a lifetime and receive $150 late fee waiver. https://webapp.acis.com/trips/2025/59274/1/itinerary?initial=overview&program_code=CTC Please email Mrs. Gravitt gravittc@flhsemail.org with ANY questions (2/18)
MCC will be having its annual Black History Month Door Decorating Contest, which is open to middle and high school Advisory Periods: The BEST door winner from middle school and high school will win donuts from Randy's!! This year's theme is "Black Excellence in STEM."
To be considered in the contest, you MUST include the following in your door decoration:
- Prominent Black STEM leader (minimum of 1, maximum of endless!!)
- STEM-related imagery
- Inspirational quotes
Doors must be completed no later than February 19. Winners will be announced on the 21 and donuts will be delivered the following week. Ask your teachers to sign your class up!! (2/19)
2025-2026 High School Cheer Tryouts
The tryout registration is now available for all current/accepted 8th-11th graders. Please fill out the google form and more information will be sent to you by February 28th.
If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at faithcheer@flhsemail.org (3/25)
If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at faithcheer@flhsemail.org (3/25)
MostPrep's Winter/Spring 2025 SAT Classes
FLHS is pleased to announce that MostPrep will be running courses at FLHS in preparation for the winter/spring SAT dates. You may use this LINK to sign up for a class. 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) or phone (702-896-1307 -- this is a landline, so please don't send a text!) 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 sophomores and juniors. FLHS will bill students' accounts for these courses after they begin.
ACT Course, January 23 - April 16: This full course ($800) aims to fully cover the most important content for the ACT, including the harder math and the science section, which are both beyond the scope of the SAT. All content covered in this ACT course carries over to the SAT as well! Two proctored practice tests are included. All sessions, except for the last one, meet on Thursday nights (7 - 9:30pm). Class meeting dates: January 23, January 30, February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27, March 6, March 13, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 16. Practice tests, which should not be considered optional, as they will be reviewed in class, will be held on the Saturday mornings (8-11am) of March 1 and April 5.
This course is limited to the first 25 enrollees and requires a minimum of 6 students to be held. An additional session may be added if enrollment numbers necessitate that.
SAT Winter Course, January 28 - March 7: This 6-week course ($750) aims to fully cover the most important content for the new digital 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 Valentine's Day; the course will meet on Thursday afternoon that week instead. Practice tests will run from 8am - 10:30am on February 22 and March 1, which are the final two Saturdays before the March SAT. 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! This course is limited to the first 25 enrollees and requires a minimum of 6 enrollees.
A second session may be added if enrollment demand exceeds 24. Students are responsible for bringing their FLHS-issued devices to practice tests.
SAT Spring Course, March 25 - May 2: This 6-week course ($750) aims to fully cover the most important content for the new digital 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 19 and April 26, which are the final two Saturdays before the May SAT.This course is limited to the first 25 enrollees and requires a minimum of 6 enrollees.
A second session may be added if enrollment demand exceeds 24. Students are responsible for bringing their FLHS-issued devices to practice tests. (3/15)
Peccole Little League Opening Day – Volunteers Needed
Saturday, March 29, 2024
8AM – 3PM*
Rainbow Family Park (7151 W Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89117)
Please join us to celebrate Peccole Little League’s Opening Day. We need help with the following areas:
• Set-Up
• Ticket Sales
• Concessions
• Ticket Collection
• Game Attendant
• Clean Up
*We understand student schedules are busy and welcome help for all or part of this time frame. Please contact Kris Lunsford @kris.peccole@gmail.com (3/14)
Saturday, March 29, 2024
8AM – 3PM*
Rainbow Family Park (7151 W Oakey Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89117)
Please join us to celebrate Peccole Little League’s Opening Day. We need help with the following areas:
• Set-Up
• Ticket Sales
• Concessions
• Ticket Collection
• Game Attendant
• Clean Up
*We understand student schedules are busy and welcome help for all or part of this time frame. Please contact Kris Lunsford @kris.peccole@gmail.com (3/14)
The Faith Lutheran Red Cross Club is sponsoring our next blood drive on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Click on this link to sign up, please. Blood Drive Link (2/21)
HS SPORTS REMINDERS
2024/2025 School Year
Aktivate:
If you are planning on participating in High School Sports, please complete your Aktivate registration for the 2024/2025 school year ASAP. The website is as follows: www.aktivate.com
HS Sports Physicals - Please use NEW NIAA Physical forms as of 4/1/23: 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
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 the doctor's signature. --Up to date physicals are required for the 2024/2025 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 11/10/23. The physical is expired as of 11/10/24. It will not be valid for the 2024/2025 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 2024/2025
Fall: Football - 7/30/24 - 11/27/24
Fall: Non-Football Sports - 8/3/24 - 11/27/24
Winter: 11/16/24 - 2/23/25
Spring: 2/15/25 - 5/18/25
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.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALLING ALL TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS... DO YOU WANT TO EXPLORE THE RAINFORESTS OF COSTA RICA, PET A SLOTH, AND HOLD A SPIDER MONKEY? THIS TRIP IS FOR 8th graders going into 9th - and 9-12 grade. This trip is June 2-10. ACT NOW and sign up for a trip of a lifetime and receive $150 late fee waiver. https://webapp.acis.com/trips/2025/59274/1/itinerary?initial=overview&program_code=CTC Please email Mrs. Gravitt gravittc@flhsemail.org with ANY questions (2/18)
MCC will be having its annual Black History Month Door Decorating Contest, which is open to middle and high school Advisory Periods: The BEST door winner from middle school and high school will win donuts from Randy's!! This year's theme is "Black Excellence in STEM."
To be considered in the contest, you MUST include the following in your door decoration:
- Prominent Black STEM leader (minimum of 1, maximum of endless!!)
- STEM-related imagery
- Inspirational quotes
Doors must be completed no later than February 19. Winners will be announced on the 21 and donuts will be delivered the following week. Ask your teachers to sign your class up!! (2/19)
The Faith Lutheran Red Cross Club is sponsoring our next blood drive on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Click on this link to sign up, please. Blood Drive Link (2/21)
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
** MS Softball **
Tryouts: February 19th and 21st (Only need to attend one of the dates)
5:30 - 7:30 pm @ Community Park
Contact Coach Finger with any questions
** MS Tennis **
Interest meeting: Tuesday, February 25th
3:30 pm in the Library
Tryouts: Monday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March 4th
3:30 - 5:30 pm @ Faith Tennis Courts
First Practice will be March 6th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Contact Coach Fridrich with any questions
keith.fridrich@flhsemail.org (2/25)
** MS Golf **
Interest meeting: Tuesday, February 18th
3:30 pm in the Library
Tryouts:
Girls: March 3rd and 5th @ 3:30 pm @ Palm Valley Golf Course
Boys: March 4th and 6th @3:30 pm @ Palm Valley Golf Course
Contact Coach Janssen with any questions
cyrusjanssen@gmail.com (3/6)
** MS Track and Field **
Interest meeting: Thursday, February 20th
3:30 pm in the Library
Practices will begin March 3rd
Season runs from March thru beginning of May
Contact Coach Baumgart with any questions
** MS Girls Lacrosse ** Opportunity
Are you interested in playing MS Girls Lacrosse
Practices are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 pm
Contact Coach Thompson with questions or if you want to give it a try!
** MS Soccer **
Interest meeting: Wednesday, February 12th
3:30 pm in the Library
Tryouts: March 3rd, 4th, & 5th
3:30 - 5:00 pm @ Community Park
Contact Coach Chinn with any questions
** MS Cheer ** for the 2025/2026 School Year
Interest meeting: Tuesday, April 1st
4:30 pm in the Library
Tryouts: April 7th, 8th, 9th
3:30 - 7:00 pm in the Student Center
Contact Coach Bridges with any questions
2025-2026 High School Cheer Tryouts
The tryout registration is now available for all current/accepted 8th-11th graders. Please fill out the google form and more information will be sent to you by February 28th.
If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at faithcheer@flhsemail.org (3/25)
If you have any questions, please see Coach Tonniges in 603, in the CPAC, across from the band room or email at faithcheer@flhsemail.org (3/25)
DEVOTIONS
Today’s Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:(1-11) 12-20
Daily Lectionary: Job 13:13-28; John 6:22-40
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:12–14)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
There is only one reason that we gather for worship. It is because Christ has been raised from the dead. That is how fundamental the resurrection of the body is to the Christian faith.
If there is no resurrection, there’s no reason to get up and go to church when you’d rather stay in bed on Sunday morning. Plenty of people in other church bodies hint at a “spiritual resurrection,” that “Jesus is raised in our hearts,” and that if you believe in the idea of the resurrection, that’s what really counts.
Except, St. Paul says the opposite. It doesn’t matter what you think; it doesn’t matter what science seems to say; if Jesus did not come back to life after he was crucified, then there is no reason to be a Christian. Period. That is how important the bodily resurrection is.
You are flesh and blood, just as Jesus, the God-Man, is. When he died for your sins, it wasn’t just for some abstract idea of resurrection, but that your body would also be redeemed, not just your mind, not just your spirit, but all of you; everything God our Father created and made holy is to be saved and renewed in the resurrection. So real water washes your physical body in Baptism. And real bread/Body and wine/Blood touch your physical tongue in the Lord’s Supper.
This is how important you are to God. This is why the universe even exists! God created all you see so that he would have a place for you to live, grow, and enjoy his creation. He made you so that you would have an eternity with him in a New Creation that has no sin.
So yes, the bodily resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning is a really big deal. This is how you know that God the Father has made a place for you in eternity— because he has made you a body, and he promises to raise it up on the Last Day, perfect, so that you and all the faithful may enjoy his creation as he intended. With the body he has given you.
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Christ is risen, Christ is living, Dry your tears, be unafraid! Death and darkness could not hold Him, Nor the tomb in which He lay. Do not look among the dead for One who lives forevermore; Tell the world that Christ is risen, Make it known He goes before. (LSB 479:1)
-Rev. Duane Bamsch, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley, CA.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.
What makes a church “good?” Come join the fictional family as they test out eight different churches in their brand-new town and answer this question along the way. Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? by Matthew Richard, now available from Concordia Publishing House.
