The LuHi Pod

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...

In our penultimate episode, Mr Ness joins us as our last guest of season 2! He shares about Senior Blessings and our Baccalaureate/Graduation ceremonies - two of our favorite events!  This week's Lukewarm Take is from College and Career Advisor Jenna Ritter. Next week, we wrap up season 2 with a Q&A Episode. Then, we go into summer with a special podcast series called Summer School with t...

This year, our honors choir went on tour to Southeast Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. On the Pod, we talk with LuHi seniors Luke and Ella about the tour and their time in Jubilate. You'll also notice that the music in this week's episode is different. Throughout the episode, the regular music has been replaced with clips from Jubilate's performances from Tour. This week's Lukew...

This week on the Pod, Head of the Art Department, Mr Hollenbeck, joins us to talk about the upcoming Annual Portrait Contest. The Portrait Contest coincides with the Art Academy Capstone Art Show on May 18th in the LuHi Cafeteria from 10-2pm. All are welcome to come and go to see the artists at work on their portraits and enjoy the Capstone Art Show. Don't forget to submit your questions for...

This week, Lauren Larson joins us on the podcast to talk about the student-run newspaper the LuHi Roar. This was Lauren's brainchild so we learn about how it started, how it's going, and what the future plans are for the newspaper after she passes the baton. Check out the LuHi Roar here: https://luhiroar.org/ Our second Q&A Episode is coming up in a few weeks! Submit your questions t...

For the first time ever, we have a repeat guest in the same season! Mr DeAntoni graciously joins us back on the Pod, this time to answer questions sent in from the Women's Christian Decisions classes. We cover a lot of ground, ranging from when a boy becomes a man to differences in the ways genders communicate to who should ask whom out. Plus, this week's lukewarm take is from Mr Ness, a...

Ok, maybe we don't cover all  the things new families need to know, but we hit a lot of important topics and things new families need to know. Best resources to find answers to frequently asked questions: https://www.lhsparker.org/knowledge-base Canvas vs FACTs: Which is which?  https://www.lhsparker.org/knowledge-base/difference-between-facts-canvas-naviance Hear Mr Thomack talk more in-dept...

This week on the Pod, Mr. Black joins us to talk about his expertise in teaching students how to ask good questions and pursue deep research. These two methods have laid the foundation for Lights Academy and benefit students across the board. Mr Black was recently a guest on another educational podcast where he shared about AI in the classroom. Check out that episode here: https://podcasters.spoti...

This week, our Director of Campus Ministry, Marty Kohlwey, joins us again on the Pod to discuss Holy Week and Easter. We hope this episode will help you prepare your hearts as we celebrate with the global Church Jesus' last days on earth, His death, and His resurrection. Easter is the Good News! Hear the hymn (Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted) Mr. Kohlwey references here: https://www.youtube....

Happy Spring Break! This week on the Pod, we are re-releasing an episode from Season 1 when our Executive Director, Dan Gehrke, came on the show to share about GI3. Here are a few updates: - Towards the end of the episode, you'll hear Dan say the campaign is in the Leadership Phase. We have since moved out of that phase, and the campaign is public! So that means anyone can donate. - The websi...

This week, we chatted with Lori Dillon - an expert on dual credit options and the English Dept at LuHi. Over Lori's career, she has taught nearly every English class offered at the high school level. She is passionate about her subject area and the benefits that dual credit classes offer to high schoolers. This week's Lukewarm Take is from another beloved English teacher, Rebecca Elmshau...

These two students may seem quiet and shy, but their artistic abilities are mighty! LuHi Seniors Stella and Caley walk us through the ins and outs of the Paper Fashion Show (https://www.paperfashionshow.com/) and share about their experience in Art Academy. This year's Fashion Show is on April 18th at the Denver Sports Castle. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-paper-fashion-...

Our dear friend Miro joins us on the Pod today to share about her new role on campus: LuHi's Mental Health Counselor. In this episode, we hope you hear what an amazing resource this will be and her heart for this program and our students. Students, you can find Ms Marriott in the Guidance Center or schedule a one-on-one meeting to talk with her. Parents, please encourage your students to use...

Do you have your tickets for our spring musical, Hello Dolly!, yet? Well, if you need more convincing that you should bring your whole family to this show, you've come to the right place. This week on the Pod, we are joined by Performing Arts Director Mr Loesel to chat about Hello Dolly! We get a sneak peek behind the scenes and learn about the history of the show. Grab your tickets for the s...