The LuHi Pod

This episode offers zero educational value whatsoever. To celebrate the Christmas season, we are wrapping up season 3 with a full episode of Lukewarm Takes. Your hosts bring some serious Scrooge energy this week (Hannah more than Zoeller), but we hope this lighthearted banter gives you a few laughs and brightens your day as the semester winds down. Here’s the lineup of Lukewarm Takes we cover: And...

This week on the podcast, our Men’s and Women’s Christian Decision teachers, Jason and Alicia, tackle questions submitted by their students! We dive into a wide range of topics, from seeking Godly relationships to staying connected to God even when we don't feel His presence. We barely scratched the surface of the students' submissions, so stay tuned—Jason and Alicia will be back for a f...

On today’s episode, LuHi Executive Director Dan Gehrke joins the podcast to discuss exciting updates about the future of LuHi. He talks about the big-picture vision and gives an update on our current capital campaign and upcoming expansion project, Greater Impact Phase 3. This week’s Lukewarm Take features a heated debate inspired by Hannah’s friend Laura—and unknowingly, Dan himself—on whether pi...

Our Dream Team - oh, I mean Deans Team - is on the Pod this week! Brit Gusmus and Paul Blomenberg are here to dive into student accountability, conflict resolution, and why learning life skills in high school is a game-changer. You won’t want to miss their insights, stories, and tips for navigating this critical stage of life. This week's Lukewarm Take (well, it's more of a Tepid Take) c...

AI is everywhere—even in your student’s classrooms. That’s why we’re excited to bring you this episode all about AI in education. Joining me are Mr. Black, our go-to expert in AI and EdTech, and Mr. Thomack, our Dean of Academics, who share their insights on AI's pros, cons, and future usage in high schools. They remind us that at LuHi, the heart of education will always be the learning proce...

Okay, maybe we are exaggerating a little in the title. We think all our guests are interesting! But Mr Hynum does have one of the most interesting backgrounds! Today, he shares a little about what it was like to grow up in Papua New Guinea, his love of language and culture, and his teaching philosophy. Plus, we gush over how great the new ASL class has been this year. Today's Lukewarm Take is...

This episode is a special one! I'm joined by Mr. Doebele, Head of the Social Studies Department, and Mr. DeAntoni, our very own resident Veteran, to dive into the upcoming Veterans Day Service. Along the way, Mr. DeAntoni shares some stories from his time in the military, and we discuss meaningful ways to honor those who have served. Our Veterans Day Service is November 11 at 9am in the gym....

Our biggest event of the year is almost here, and you don’t want to miss it! The 25th Annual LuHi Auction is coming up on November 22nd at 6:30 PM at Lutheran High School. This week's guest, Assistant Donor Advisor Carolyn Ristow shares all about what to look forward to at this event.  This is our largest fundraiser, and all proceeds go directly to support tuition assistance for students. By...

StuCo members Grace and Ryleigh join us to talk about all the Homecoming activities happening this week on campus! We cover everything from dress up days to the dance, but be sure to check the TVs around the school for more details. School Calendar with Homecoming Athletic Events: https://www.lhsparker.org/current-families Homecoming Theme: The Olympics This week's Lukewarm Take comes from Je...

In this episode, we feature our first-ever parent guests! Carin and Megan are the leaders of Loving Lions, a parent-led organization at LuHi dedicated to supporting families facing life-changing events by sharing the selfless, agape love we see in Scripture. You'll hear about the many ways this amazing group serves the LuHi community. If you're interested in joining this wonderful group,...

Today, two student worship leaders join the Pod to discuss Refuge! Refuge is our student-led worship and small group gathering, held one Sunday each month. Participants also share a meal before worship, and everyone is welcome—including parents! Tune in to learn more about this fantastic community-building event in this episode. This week's Lukewarm take topic is selfies and it comes from Mrs...

This is a can't-miss episode! You'll hear wise words from Chris DeAntoni (LuHi Pod Veteran) and Emily Saulnier (LuHi newbie, but welcome back anytime!) as they answer questions sent in by their Men's and Women's Health students.  This week's Lukewarm Take was sent in by Mr Fischer and is about goal setting. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Our intro, outro, and segment mu...

Come to Missions Night! It's September 29th from 6-8pm in the gym! If you are interested in going on a mission trip this year, be sure to attend this event. It's your chance to pick the top three trips you're interested in attending. In this episode, LuHi Senior Malea and Mr Garner share words of wisdom, their passion for serving others, and a few stories of the impact that service...

We're excited to welcome our very first alumni guest, Christopher Wong from the class of 2023! Christopher is currently studying aerospace engineering at CU Boulder. He is passionate about evangelism and has a heart for people. In this episode, he shares how he's navigating the transition from a Christian high school to a secular university and how he's actively sharing the gospel o...

Mr Loesel is back for the 3rd time on the podcast! In this episode, he shares what Performing Arts has planned for the whole 2024-2025 school year. You'll hear about some Newsies history, where Jubilate is headed on Tour, and about the new band and choirs added this year. We also ask him the 3 questions! This week's Lukewarm Take is from Mrs. Maas, and we learn that Zoeller has spent cou...

This week, Alicia is back on the podcast! Alicia is our Dean of Women, but today, she joins us to talk about her other role as Head Girls' Volleyball Coach. She talks a little about the program and shares why you should come to watch any and all of the LuHi Fall Sports teams! This is our first episode that starts with a student reading the Verse of the Week and Announcements. To kick off this...

Mr Vanderhyde joins us today to talk about the verse for this school year, his new role as Pastoral Intern on campus, and ways students and parents can get involved at LuHi. Here's a quick breakdown of ways to join in Christian community at LuHi: - Refuge Worship Nights - Refuge Small Groups - Lions for Life - Thriving Parents - Parents in Prayer - Loving Lions - and more! We're also bac...

The Freshmen Retreat is upon us! In honor of this special class bonding trip, we are re-airing our episode about the Retreat from last year. In this episode, Jonathan Schlecht discusses the goals and vision behind the Retreat. If you have a current freshman who is nervous about the day or if you would like some insight into why we start the year off this way, this episode is for you! We'll be...

It's the first episode of season 3! We are so excited to have Bill Brandsma back on the podcast to share some words of wisdom with the incoming senior class. Coach Brandsma teaches our Leadership classes and works closely with the seniors to help them think about leaving a legacy at LuHi as well as building skills that will benefit them in their adult years. Zoeller is also back with another...

Welcome to a brand new season of the LuHi Pod! As we gear up for the upcoming school year, we're thrilled to bring you an exciting lineup of conversations, including chats with our alumni. This season, we're introducing new ideas to feature more current students and we're bringing back Lukewarm Takes! We also have lots of teachers excited to be on the show, so you'll hear a mix...

It's the last episode of our summer series, Summer School with the Theology Dept! Today Marty and Craig are on the pod to talk about a Christian's battle between flesh and spirit. It's a really great conversation where we talk a little about grace, repentance, forgiveness, and sanctification, and we quote a lot from Paul's epistles. Season 3 of the Pod will start up in August w...

Isaac Tewes and Tim Oberdieck are on the Pod today to talk about predestination. Although this topic can feel dense and even a little dicey, we hope you walk away from listening feeling assured about the hope we have in Christ. For some context to this episode, they recommend reading through Romans. *If this feels like homework, don't worry. Just because it's summer school doesn't m...

On this episode, theology teachers Jonathan Schlecht and Josh Shull, as well as science teacher Matt Buchholz, are on the podcast to talk about means of grace. At LuHi, we teach that means of grace are baptism, communion, and God's Word. They're ways God promises to give us life in the Spirit, grace, forgiveness of sins, and salvation. We have 2 more Summer School episodes to go before p...

We start our Summer School with the Theology Department series off with a discussion of Law and Gospel with teachers Caleb Fischer and Craig Parrott. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the discussion: "We talk a lot about Law and Gospel in Freshmen Theology. There are really three purposes of the Law: it functions as a curb, a mirror, and a guide. It shows us we can't follow God&ap...

It's the last episode of the season and that means another Q&A episode! We cover attendance questions, upcoming summer activities on campus, and what's next for the Pod.  We're taking a small break between this episode and our summer series: Summer School with the Theology Department. So, that will start June 10th. If you have any topics or teachers you'd like to hear on th...