Lutheran West News

Students at the Dazzle awards

05.24.23

LW Drama: Dazzle Awards and International Thespian Society

5.21.23 LW Drama: Dazzle Awards and International Thespian Society After receiving five nominations for “The Music Man,” Lutheran West Drama students and directors attended the Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards on Saturday, May 21. The five ...

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Retirement article collage

05.24.23

Three Longtime Faculty Members Retire

5.24.23 Three Longtime Faculty Members Retire On Wednesday, May 24, over 150 people gathered in the Wittrock Gymnasium at Lutheran West to celebrate the long careers of three amazing educators: Mrs. Deb McDonnell, Ms. Jill Shimek, and Mr. Mike Becker...

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Group of students who are in the music man cast

05.20.23

Lutheran West Drama Earns 5 Dazzle Award Nominations

5.20.23 Lutheran West Drama Earns 5 Dazzle Award Nominations The next generation of Broadway stars are taking center stage at Playhouse Square’s Dazzle Awards presented by Pat and John Chapman. From behind-the-scenes work creating costumes and set ...

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students performing in the music man

04.03.23

LW Drama’s Four-Show Production of ‘The Music Man’ a Hit

3.30.23 LW Drama’s Four-Show Production of ‘The Music Man’ a Hit From Thursday 3/30 through Sunday 4/2, Lutheran West’s Jochum Performing Arts Center was transformed into River City, Iowa, a small town full of residents who ar...

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statement about new facility on black background

03.30.23

New Baseball & Softball Complex Announced

3.30.23 New Baseball & Softball Complex Announced In the midst of major construction projects at Lutheran West, the Athletic Department is excited to add another one to the list. The current Lutheran West baseball field will be remodeled to accom...

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Student athletes at basketball game

03.14.23

Lutheran West Men’s Basketball Headed for State Final Four

3.14.23 Lutheran West Men’s Basketball Headed for State Final Four The Lutheran High School East Falcons and Lutheran High School West Longhorns are both headed to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state final four tournament th...

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graphic of joel bahr head of school announcement

01.24.23

Lutheran West Announces Next Head of School

1.24.23 Lutheran West Announces Next Head of School Lutheran West is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Joel Bahr as the school’s next Head of School. Mr. Bahr came to Lutheran West in 2021 as Vice Principal for Admissions & Enrollment after...

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students performing in a musical

12.19.22

Pulling Back the Curtain: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Large-Scale LW Drama Production

12.19.22 Pulling Back the Curtain: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Large-Scale LW Drama Production For three shows— roughly 10 total on-stage hours—Lutheran West Drama took the audience back in time nearly 100 years to 1927. From April 8-10, 2022, ...

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