What We Do

The administration, faculty, and staff of Lutheran High School are dedicated to providing Christ-centered service to young people and their families.

Organizational Structure

We have 3 main functions as an Organization: Business, Advancement & School. Click here to view more details, our team and how each function enables the mission at Lutheran High.

Faculty & staff

Lutheran High School believes that each individual student is a unique child of God. In order to best meet the unique needs of students, LHS highly values one-to-one relationships between faculty, staff and students. It is often said, “a student doesn’t care how much you know, unless they know how much you care.” Education happens most effectively when relationships are developed between teacher and student. The unique 4x4 block schedule at LHS allows teachers to create and maintain those relationships since teachers work with only 60-70 students each semester for 80 minutes each day.  LHS teachers are passionate about helping their students reach their full potential.

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Ms. Sarah Atchity, BS

LASE Staff

atchity@lhssc.org

Ezra 10:14

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Dr. Jonathan Bernhardt, Ed.D.

Principal

jbernhardt@lhssc.org . Ext. 1002

Matthew 28: 19-20

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Mr. Melvin Bethany, BS

Director of Activities

bethany@lhssc.org . Ext. 1004

Isaiah 43:1-4

Braddy Micah

Mr. Micah Braddy, BA

Director of Admissions

mbraddy@lhssc.org . Ext. 1006

Psalm 145:13

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Mr. Vince Braddy, MAT, MAH

Social Studies, Assistant Principal

braddy@lhssc.org . Ext. 1013

John 3:16

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Mrs. Marie Branneky, MA

English

philipp-branneky@lhssc.org

Matthew 25:44-45
Breuer_Bob_55

Mr. Bob Breuer, MA

Physical Education

Brockman_Hannah_59

Mrs. Hannah Brockman, BA

English, Theology

brockman@lhssc.org

Colossians 1:17

Megan Christian

Mrs. Megan Christian, M.Ed.

English, Social Studies

mchristian@lhssc.org

Romans 8:38-39

Taylor Christian 2021

Mr. Taylor Christian, MA

Social Studies

tchristian@lhssc.org

Psalm 46:1-3

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Mrs. Elizabeth Cipriano, B.Ed.

Orchestra

cipriano@lhssc.org

Psalm 98:4

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Mrs. Kelly Dale, BS

World Languages

dale@lhssc.org

Ephesians 2:8-9

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Mr. Mark Daniels

Athletic Trainer

athletictrainer@lhssc.org

Philippians 4:4-7

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Mr. Corey Dowden, MS

Counseling, Physical Education

dowden@lhssc.org

Galatians 6:9

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Mrs. Kelley Erhardt

Controller

erhardt@lhssc.org . Ext. 1005

Philipians 4:13

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Mrs. Elizabeth Fruend, BA

Social Studies, Physical Education

fruend@lhssc.org

2 Timothy 4:7

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Mrs. Marsha Gee

Database Management Coordinator

gee@lhssc.org . Ext. 1012

Isaiah 41:10

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Mrs. Kelsi Geuns

Community Relations & Alumni Coordinator

geuns@lhssc.org 

Romans 12:6-8

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Ms. Karen Harbison, MA

LASE Staff

harbison@lhssc.org Ext. 1614

Philippians 4:6–7 

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Mr. Stevan Hendricks, M.Ed.

English, Social Studies

shendricks@lhssc.org

Colossians 3:12-15

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Mr. Brent Hickenbottom, MS

Event Coordinator

hickenbottom@lhssc.org

Mark 10:13-14

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Mr. Michael Holtmeier, MAR, MA

Religion

mholtmeier@lhssc.org 

Ephesians 3:16-19

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Mrs. Teri Hurt, M.Ed.

Mathematics

hurt@lhssc.org

Philippians 4:13

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Mrs. Shelli Junkel

Administrative Assistant, Student Services

junkel@lhssc.org . Ext. 1011

John 1:5

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Mrs. Geri Kidd, M.Ed.

LASE Staff

kidd@lhssc.org . Ext. 1016

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Mrs. Sue Krauss, MA, M.Ed.

Mathematics, Registrar

skrauss@lhssc.org

Romans 8:38-39

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Mr. Dan Kreienkamp, MA

Religion

kreienkamp@lhssc.org

John 1:1-5 

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Dr. Doug Kuhlmann, Ed.D., CMAA

Head of School

dkuhlmann@lhssc.org . Ext. 1014

1 Peter 4:10

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Mr. Dave Leppien

Facilities

dleppien@lhssc.org . Ext. 1633

Joshua 1:9

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Mrs. Jana Leppien

Assistant Director of Activities

athletic@lhssc.org . Ext. 1015

John 14:1
 
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Mr. Josh Linn, M.Ed.

Science, Mathematics, PLTW

jlinn@lhssc.org

Job 12:7-10

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Mrs. Amber Maddick, BS

Art

maddick@lhssc.org

Ephesians 2:8-9

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Mrs. Amy Maier, MA

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

maier@lhssc.org

Ephesians 3:17-19

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Mrs. Ellie McComas, BS

Social Studies, Research Coordinator

mccomas@lhssc.org

2 Timothy 1:7

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Mrs. Jackie Miller, MS

Art

miller@lhssc.org

Proverbs 16:24

Mooney_Erin_301

Mrs. Erin Mooney, M.Ed.

Director of Student Services

mooney@lhssc.org . Ext. 1018

John 10:27-28

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Mrs. Melanie Nichols, BS

Business Education

nichols@lhssc.org

Matthew 11:28-30

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Mrs. Jenoa Olson, M. Ed.

Science

olson@lhssc.org

2 Timothy 1:7
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Mrs. Kathryn Pennington, BS

Mathematics

Polkinghorn_Bob_341

Mr. Bob Polkinghorne, M.Ed.

Mathematics

polkinghorn@lhssc.org

Matthew 28:20

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Rev. Dr. John Reinke, Ph.D.

American Sign Language

reinke@lhssc.org

2 Timothy 1:7-9

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Mrs. Kendra Rueckert, MA

Religion

rueckert@lhssc.org

Lamentations 3:22-23

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Mr. Brian Scheller, MME

Music, Spiritual Life Coordinator

scheller@lhssc.org . Ext. 1603

Psalm 150:6

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Mrs. Julie Schmidt

Administrative Assistant, School Office

mainoffice@lhssc.org . Ext. 1003

Isaiah 54:10

Amy Scott 2021

Mrs. Amy Scott, MA

World Languages

scott@lhssc.org

Romans 8:28

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Mr. Kevin Sheck

PLTW 

sheck@lhssc.org

Psalm 111:2

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Mrs. Kathie Shurtleff, BS

Chemistry

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Mrs. Abby Sides, BA

English

sides@lhssc.org

Hebrews 6:19
 
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Mr. Grant Stadler, BSE

Social Studies

stadler@lhssc.org

Revelation 2:10

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Mr. David Steinbacher, MS.Ed.

Science

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Mrs. Karen Thaemert

American Sign Language

thaemert@lhssc.org

Psalm 23:6 

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Dr. Bernard Tonjes, Ph.D.

Psychology

tonjes@lhssc.org

Romans 8:28

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Mrs. Allison Tripp, MA

Mathematics, Technology Integration Coordinator

tripp@lhssc.org . Ext. 1007

Rev 2:10b

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Mrs. Caitlin Varady, MA

Outreach Coordinator

varady@lhssc.org

Jeremiah 29:11

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Mrs. Sarah Winter, MA

Science

winter@lhssc.org

Matthew 9:13