Saxony Lutheran High School Explained

Saxony Lutheran High School
Streetaddress:2004 Saxony Lane
City:Jackson
State:Missouri
County:(Cape Girardeau County)
Zipcode:63755
Country:US
Religion:Lutheran
Denomination:Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Principal:Mr. Ruark
Type:Private, Coeducational
Tuition:$5,675
Grades:912
Campus Type:Closed Campus
Slogan:Sharing Christ, Shaping Lives
Mascot:Crusader
Team Name:The Crusaders
Colors:Blue, Gold, White
Publication:The Crusader
Established:1999
Enrollment:260
Homepage:http://www.saxonylutheranhigh.org/

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 40abbr=NaNabbr= 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Saxony Lutheran High School . Private School Review . 2 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Enrollment Information . www.saxonylutheranhigh.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110128162546/http://www.saxonylutheranhigh.org/Enrollment%20Info.html . 2011-01-28.
  3. News: Saxony Lutheran pays off mortgage . . 20 January 2003 . 1 September 2013.
  4. News: Saxony Lutheran High School . Missouri State High School Activities Association . 2013 . 2 September 2013.
  5. News: Saxony Lutheran basketball debuts tonight with JV game . . Jeff . Breer . 26 November 2002 . 1 September 2013.
  6. News: Saxony Lutheran christens new gym with five-point win . . James . Samons . 28 November 2004 . 2 September 2013.
  7. News: Central girls wear down Saxony Lutheran 46-29 . John . Unterreiner . . 20 January 2011 . 2 September 2013.