Evergreen Lutheran High School
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Evergreen Lutheran High School (commonly shortened to "Evergreen") is a private secondary school
owned and operated by the Pacific Northwest Lutheran High School Association. It is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
and Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(WELS and ELS), and is located in Des Moines, Washington
. Evergreen Lutheran High School is supported by The Evergreen Lutheran School System (TELSS) which comprises Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(ELS) and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(WELS) churches and primary schools in the Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest area. The school is "committed to offering a quality, Christ-centered education which prepares God's children to serve him now and forever." The school's mascot is the Eagle, and the sports teams are referred to as the Evergreen Eagles. The school is traditionally attended by teen members of area WELS churches, as well as a large number of international students from South Korea
, China
, Hong Kong
, India
, and Japan
.
Sea-King District 2, Sea-Tac 2B league. The basketball program at Evergreen has been traditionally strong for a school of its size; both the Boys and Girls Basketball teams have made numerous showings at the State 2B Championships in Spokane, Washington
. Evergreen is proud of its standings academically among B sports teams in Washington; the school has won the prestigious WIAA Scholastic Cup for exceptional athletic and academic achievement twice, it has also finished second statewide academically three times. In the Fall, the school offers Girls and Boys Soccer teams, a Boys Football team, and a Girls Volleyball team. In the winter, they have Boys and Girls Basketball, and Cheerleading/Dance. In the Spring, they have Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, and a Track and Field team . In 2007 the school launched its first Boys Football program, and they finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses.
tests. The fundamental classes are also offered, including Chemistry, General Science, World History, Geography, and Algebra I and II. Foreign Language offerings consist of Latin I-II, Spanish I-III, and ESL classes for international students. Introduction to Computers and Keyboarding classes are also offered.
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Is My Name, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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Evergreen also bears a talented Band program featuring an excellent percussion section, which makes appearances at the school's concerts. It also offers a Pep Band that routinely performs at Basketball events.
and Winterfest seasons and at random times throughout the year. Occasionally they will petition the faculty on behalf of the students regarding various issues. The Council is made up of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and representatives from each class. Elections for all posts are held at the end of each school year, for the next academic year.
and Tacoma, Washington
have been unsuccessful. A committed campus relocation committee continues to search for new properties and Evergreen's final 'home'.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
owned and operated by the Pacific Northwest Lutheran High School Association. It is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a North American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of 2008, it had a baptized membership of over 389,364 in more than 1,290 congregations,...
and Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod or ELS is a US-based Protestant Christian denomination based in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. It describes itself as a conservative, Confessional Lutheran body.-Membership:...
(WELS and ELS), and is located in Des Moines, Washington
Des Moines, Washington
Des Moines is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 29,673 at the 2010 census. Property within the city has been the subject of land buyouts because of noise from aircraft landing or taking off from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport two miles to the north of...
. Evergreen Lutheran High School is supported by The Evergreen Lutheran School System (TELSS) which comprises Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod or ELS is a US-based Protestant Christian denomination based in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. It describes itself as a conservative, Confessional Lutheran body.-Membership:...
(ELS) and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a North American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of 2008, it had a baptized membership of over 389,364 in more than 1,290 congregations,...
(WELS) churches and primary schools in the Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest area. The school is "committed to offering a quality, Christ-centered education which prepares God's children to serve him now and forever." The school's mascot is the Eagle, and the sports teams are referred to as the Evergreen Eagles. The school is traditionally attended by teen members of area WELS churches, as well as a large number of international students from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Athletics
The Evergreen Eagles participate in the Washington Interscholastic Activities AssociationWashington Interscholastic Activities Association
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington...
Sea-King District 2, Sea-Tac 2B league. The basketball program at Evergreen has been traditionally strong for a school of its size; both the Boys and Girls Basketball teams have made numerous showings at the State 2B Championships in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. Evergreen is proud of its standings academically among B sports teams in Washington; the school has won the prestigious WIAA Scholastic Cup for exceptional athletic and academic achievement twice, it has also finished second statewide academically three times. In the Fall, the school offers Girls and Boys Soccer teams, a Boys Football team, and a Girls Volleyball team. In the winter, they have Boys and Girls Basketball, and Cheerleading/Dance. In the Spring, they have Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, and a Track and Field team . In 2007 the school launched its first Boys Football program, and they finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses.
Classes
Evergreen Lutheran offers a good amount of classes for a college-preparatory program. Some of the more advanced classes include Calculus and Physics, as well as the newly-added AP United States History course, which prepares students for the Advanced Placement ProgramAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
tests. The fundamental classes are also offered, including Chemistry, General Science, World History, Geography, and Algebra I and II. Foreign Language offerings consist of Latin I-II, Spanish I-III, and ESL classes for international students. Introduction to Computers and Keyboarding classes are also offered.
Extracurricular activities
Evergreen students have many opportunities for extracurricular activities and electives.Drama
The school offers two Drama plays per school year, traditionally one for a dinner theatre with a more advanced script and another that they take to area Lutheran elementary schools as a Children's Theatre play. Performances from within the last five years include A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island; or, the...
, Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace (play)
Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, written in 1939. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on January 10, 1941. On September 25, 1943, the...
, Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin is the eponymous character and protagonist of a fairy tale which originated in Germany . The tale was collected by the Brothers Grimm, who first published it in the 1812 edition of Children's and Household Tales...
Is My Name, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a book written by Barbara Robinson in 1972. It tells the story of six delinquent children surnamed Herdman. They go to church for the first time after being told that the church offers snacks...
and The Selfish Giant and Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
"Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic hag living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children...
and Alibis.
Choir/Band
The Choirs have always been popular with the students. While the Freshmen Choir is compulsory for all incoming Freshmen, the Concert Choir is an elective and popular with the upper grades (10-12). The choirs host three concerts per year: Christmas, Easter, and Pops (usually the first week in June). The Festival Choir is a group chosen from the best singers in the Concert Choir; they go on tours around the state in Spring, as well as singing at Puget Sound area churches during the Lenten season. Solos and ensembles are also encouraged; in 2008 a Men's Quartet made school history by placing first at the Solo and Ensemble Competition and did well at the State Competition in late April of that year.Evergreen also bears a talented Band program featuring an excellent percussion section, which makes appearances at the school's concerts. It also offers a Pep Band that routinely performs at Basketball events.
Knowledge Bowl
Knowledge Bowl is a fast-paced and exciting battle of wits. Players compete on teams by listening to questions and ringing in with a scoring bar when they know the correct answer, much like Jeopardy. Evergreen has had a strong showing of Knowledge Bowl teams over the past few years, and routinely places highly in the regional and State competitions.Student Council
Evergreen's Student Council is responsible for organizing student activities around the HomecomingHomecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
and Winterfest seasons and at random times throughout the year. Occasionally they will petition the faculty on behalf of the students regarding various issues. The Council is made up of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and representatives from each class. Elections for all posts are held at the end of each school year, for the next academic year.
Development
Evergreen Lutheran was started in 1978 at its first campus in DuPont, Washington. It lost this lease in 1988, and its campus is currently being shared with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines, which it leases from the Church.. Portable units were installed in 1989 and 1990 and the building was opened in 1991. Over the past few years Evergreen has attempted to secure property to upgrade to a larger campus. Its past attempts to secure land for building in Gig Harbor, WashingtonGig Harbor, Washington
Gig Harbor is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,126 at the 2010 census....
and Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
have been unsuccessful. A committed campus relocation committee continues to search for new properties and Evergreen's final 'home'.