Lutheran High School (Indianapolis)

[25 Years in God's GRace 1976-2000, Published by Lutheran High School of Indianapolis, 2001] Unreferenced|date=June 2008Lutheran High School of Indianapolis began in the hearts and minds of a large group of Indianapolis area Lutherans in the early 1970s. By 1974, sufficient interest was in place to create "The Greater Indianapolis Association for Lutheran Secondary Education, Inc."

The Association incorporated with the State of Indiana February 14, 1975. The school's first principal, Kenneth Wunderlich, was called to serve July 2, 1975. He spent the first year laying the groundwork for opening the school for the 1976-77 school year.

Mr. Carl Schulenburg and Mr. Richard Johnson were called to join Mr. Wunderlich as the school's first full-time faculty members. Mrs. Pat Slater and Mrs. Maria Tessler were hired as part-time teachers.

The doors opened August 30, 1976 for fourteen students in grades 9 and 10.

The school's second principal, Mr. Richard Block was called in 1985 and served until 2000. Mr. David Beringer served as Executive Director from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Gary St Clair was named Principal in 2005.

Student enrollment in 2007-08 topped 300 students for the first time under the guidance of 30 full and part-time faculty members.

The graduation of the Class of 2008 saw the 1,200 alumnus cross the stage at commencement.

The school first met in the former Franklin Township High School, renting it from the Franklin Township School District from 1976 to 1991. The current facility opened its doors on Arlington Avenue on May 1, 1991.

Athletically, the Saints are a Class A school and field teams in a variety of sports. The Girls Softball team won the State Title in 2004 and 2007 and was runner-up in 2001. The Boys Basketball team was runner-up in 2008.

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