Announcements 2/25/25
LUNCH TODAY: Beef Nachos w/Rice & Beans, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Chili Cheese Fries
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Corn Dog & FF
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 25, 2025
LUNCH TODAY: Beef Nachos w/Rice & Beans, Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger & FF, Chili Cheese Fries
LUNCH WEDNESDAY: Alfredo or Marinara Pasta Bowl & Bread Stick, Chicken Tenders, Pizza, Corn Dog & FF
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.
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. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Gravitt at gravittc@flhsemail.org. For information click this link
High School Praise Band Worship Leader Auditions are March 14th at 3:00 pm in the CPAC. The needs are great but the musicians are few. Worship Leader Opportunities include: Bass guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals and Drums. Current 8th graders through current Juniors are welcome to audition. Contact Mr. Pullmann (pullmannp@flhsemail.org) with any questions. You can also seek him out at the soundboard before school or during chapels. Praise Band Audition Form (3/14)
WANTED: Musicians! Dancers! Actors! Photographers! Designers! Are you interested in using your art for community service (will not count for school service hours)? By joining Giving Back with Music Club, you have the freedom to use your passion! We hope to perform at charities, non-profits, parks, and wherever else you want! We will be having an interest meeting on Tuesday, February 25th in Room 66 at Lunch! We will discuss everything you need to know about the club so be on the lookout for that date! For more information, email Kingsley.manning27@flhsemail.org. Looking forward to seeing you soon! (2/28)
Congratulations to the following students and teacher for being nominated as Student/Teacher of the month for January: students: Ruby Mueller, Luke Lindsten, teacher: Mr Tonniges
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)
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)
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. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Gravitt at gravittc@flhsemail.org. For information click this link
High School Praise Band Worship Leader Auditions are March 14th at 3:00 pm in the CPAC. The needs are great but the musicians are few. Worship Leader Opportunities include: Bass guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals and Drums. Current 8th graders through current Juniors are welcome to audition. Contact Mr. Pullmann (pullmannp@flhsemail.org) with any questions. You can also seek him out at the soundboard before school or during chapels. Praise Band Audition Form (3/14)
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
** 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 **
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 **
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 **
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 15:21-26, 30-42
Daily Lectionary: Job 20:1-23, 29; John 8:21-38
“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Christ has been raised from the dead. This is the act of God upon which we base our entire faith. Christ has been raised from the dead. And this is the event around which all of history revolves. Because all of a sudden, a small group of fishermen, tax collectors, and nobodies started telling us about a man who claimed to be God. And this man said that He would be killed by the religious authorities of His day and yet would stop being dead on the third day. And they killed Him, just as He said. Then He rose on the third day, just as He said.
This small group of men proclaimed this resurrection. And when they threatened to kill them for it, they did not stop. James, they executed publicly. Pete,r they crucified upside down. Nathaniel, they flayed alive. All were killed confessing the resurrection of Jesus, save John, who lived unto old age confessing Christ. All the apostles were unafraid because that resurrection was for them, too. They willingly died to make sure everyone who heard them heard the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
People don’t always willingly die for the truth; that is a hard thing. Nobody dies for lies. The apostles confessed what they saw. They confessed the resurrection and put their hope in that resurrection. Rightly so, because Jesus did die for them. Jesus did die for you, so that when Christ was made alive, that life is for you, too.
It’s our sin that brings death in the first place. So that’s why Jesus dies. To bear our sin in our place. To take our sin onto His shoulders so that it is not yours or mine any longer. He fights our enemies in our place. Enemies that are too strong for us to ever consider resisting. Jesus conquers death. And Jesus has conquered your death as well. It is the last enemy to be destroyed. And it’s last day is The Last Day. Jesus returns, and all the dead rise. All death’s trophies are taken away. And the faithful enter into eternal life. The same faith given to you by God Himself.
Therefore we look forward to that day. We await the end of death. We are ready for the resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus makes us bold. For we are no different than the apostles. We face a world that does not want to hear about Christ’s resurrection. And we may even one day be asked to die for that. But our strength does not come from our own efforts. Our boldness does not come from our steadfast will. We are only able to stand for the same reason the apostles did. Because Jesus really did rise from the dead. And He has made that resurrection ours as well.
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee, From death dread sting Thy servants free That we may live and sing to Thee. Alleluia! (LSB 464:5)
-Rev. Eli Davis, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grants Pass, OR.
Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.
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