Lutheran West News

Admin-Transition-Announcement

09.10.26

Head of School Mr. Joel Bahr to Move Into CLHSA Role Next Year; Mr. Thomas Balla Named Next Head of School

Head of School Mr. Joel Bahr to Move Into CLHSA Role Next Year; Mr. Thomas Balla Named Next Head of School Thursday, September 10, 2026 Lutheran West would like to share that Mr. Joel Bahr, Lutheran West Head of School, will begin  a new positio...

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Wrestle-HER

08.13.26

Lutheran West Featured in Upcoming Documentary

Lutheran West Women’s Wrestling Featured in Upcoming Documentary; Alumnus Ryan Kelly (Class of 1997) Developed, Directed, and Served as Showrunner Lutheran West Women’s Wrestling program, at the time of its inception the first in the stat...

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Judy-Retirement

05.29.26

Mrs. Judy Rolik Retires After 50 Years of Service to Lutheran West

Mrs. Judy Rolik Retires After 50 Years of Service to Lutheran West May 29, 2026 Judy Rolik, longtime faculty member and School Counselor, has retired at the conclusion of her 50th school year serving Lutheran West. Joining the faculty in 1976, Judy t...

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Dana-Raponi

05.07.26

Lutheran West Hires Dana Raponi as Next Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Lutheran West Hires Dana Raponi as Next Head Women’s Soccer Coach May 7, 2026 Lutheran West Athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of Dana Raponi as its next Head Women’s Soccer Coach.  Coach Raponi currently serves as a coach with ...

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Mike-Palm-Lutheran-West-Athletic-Director

02.10.26

Mike Palm ’00 Hired as Next Athletic Director

Mike Palm ’00 Hired as Next Athletic Director February 10, 2026 Lutheran West is pleased to share that Mike Palm has been hired as its next Athletic Director and will begin in the role this July.  Palm has served as the Middle School Athle...

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Dan-Shifley_Lutheran-West-Football

12.16.25

Lutheran West Hires Dan Shifley as Next Head Football Coach & Program Director

Lutheran West Welcomes Dan Shifley as Next Head Football Coach & Program Director December 16, 2025 Rocky River, Ohio — Lutheran West is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel Shifley as its new Head Football Coach and Program Director, effec...

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arts

10.31.25

Introducing The Jochum Fine Arts Conservatory

Lutheran West Announces Launch of New “Center of Excellence”: The Jochum Fine Arts Conservatory Thursday, October 30, 2025 Lutheran West is pleased to announce the launch of its newest Center of Excellence: The Jochum Fine Arts Conservatory. ...

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LW-DAs-2025

09.29.25

Lutheran West to Induct Five New Distinguished Alumni

Lutheran West to Induct Five New Distinguished Alumni September 29, 2025 At this Saturday’s OMNIA fundraising gala, hosted by The Cleveland Lutheran High School Association (CLHSA), Lutheran West will recognize and induct five graduates as Dist...

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