Martin Luther School is a co-educational

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middle and high school in the

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neighborhood of the borough of

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, in the

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, United States. Founded in 1960 as Martin Luther High School, the name of the school was changed to Martin Luther School in 2012 when a middle school was added.

Students

Martin Luther School serves students from Queens and

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from a variety of ethnic, religious, and academic backgrounds.

Academics

Students are required to take classes in business, English, history, fine arts, foreign languages, mathematics, physical education, science, and theology. Martin Luther also offers

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courses. Martin Luther School is accredited by the

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Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Extracurricular

Martin Luther School offers several extracurricular activities. The school mascot is the Black Cougar, and the athletics department offers baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, girls volleyball, and wrestling. Band, chorus, and choir are offered for academic credit. The Drama Club (Troupe #980) is a member of the

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. Students interested in spiritual growth or community service can join the Beatitudes or the

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. The school has a semi-monthly student-run newspaper, ''The Cougar Chronicle'', and a yearbook, ''Invictus''. The school has a chapter of the

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin Luther School (Maspeth) Lutheran schools in New York (state) Private high schools in Queens, New York Private middle schools in Queens, New York Maspeth, Queens Secondary schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod