Racine Lutheran High School is a private religious high school located in

Racine Jean-Baptiste Racine ( , ) (; 22 December 163921 April 1699) was a French dramatist, one of the three great playwrights of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Corneille as well as an important literary figure in the Western traditio ...

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. It is associated with the

Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 1.8 million members, it is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. The LC ...

. Founded in 1944, the school has an enrollment of about 225 students.

Academics

Christian education in the

Lutheran Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched th ...

tradition is tied into daily school life for all students at RLHS.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Sports offered at Racine Lutheran include football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, trap-shooting, wrestling, baseball, softball, and track and field.

Drama

Racine Lutheran has a drama program that produces about one show per semester. Past productions include Bye Bye Birdie,

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, Aladdin and His Magical Lamp, Inside Lester, and ''12 Angry Jurors'' (an adaptation of

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Music

Racine Lutheran High School offers a range of music programs, including band, choir, and handbells, jazz band, and a brass ensemble.

Notable people

Van H. Wanggaard Van H. Wanggaard (born April 19, 1952) is a Republican politician and former law enforcement officer. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Racine and Kenosha counties since January 5, 2015. He was previously elected to the ...

politician and police officer'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Van H. Wanngaard, pg. 60 *

Alex Scales Alexander Jerome Scales (born July 3, 1978) is a former American professional basketball player. Biography Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Scales attended Racine Lutheran High School. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Oregon. S ...

American professional basketball player

References

External links

Racine Lutheran High School website
Educational institutions established in 1944 High schools in Racine, Wisconsin Private high schools in Wisconsin Lutheran schools in Wisconsin 1944 establishments in Wisconsin Secondary schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod {{wisconsin-school-stub