Saxony Lutheran High School
Private high school in Jackson, Missouri, USA
Saxony Lutheran High School is a private, Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod high school located in Jackson, Missouri, United States.
Organization
The governing body of Saxony is a board of regents. This consists of two members from each participating Lutheran congregation. The board of regents appoints an executive board.[1] Saxony Lutheran has four elementary feeder schools, and twenty-four associate Lutheran churches.
The school's facilities can accommodate 300 students, and had 226 students enrolled in the 2014–15 school year. It is a coeducational school that educates in grades 9–12.[2]
History
Saxony Lutheran High School was established in September 1999, holding classes in rented premises. The school bought a 40-acre (16 ha) parcel of land in Fruitland in January 2000, for $320,000. The current premises were opened, on that site, in the fall of 2004.[3] In 2009, north-west and north-east wings were added to the building.
Athletics
Saxony is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, which they joined in summer 2002.[4] Their first athletic event, under the Association, was held on November 26, 2002.[5] A new gymnasium was opened in November 2004.[6] Teams use the mascot, and compete under the title, 'Crusaders'.[7] The athletic activities that the school offers are baseball, boys basketball, boys soccer, cheer-leading, cross country, girls basketball, girls soccer, golf, softball, swimming, track, and volleyball.
References
- ^ "Saxony Lutheran High School". Private School Review. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Enrollment Information". www.saxonylutheranhigh.org. Archived from the original on 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Saxony Lutheran pays off mortgage". The Southeast Missourian. 20 January 2003. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Saxony Lutheran High School". Missouri State High School Activities Association. 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Breer, Jeff (26 November 2002). "Saxony Lutheran basketball debuts tonight with JV game". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ Samons, James (28 November 2004). "Saxony Lutheran christens new gym with five-point win". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Unterreiner, John (20 January 2011). "Central girls wear down Saxony Lutheran 46-29". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
External links
- Official website
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