Luther High School South
Encyclopedia
Luther High School South is a private
Lutheran high school
in the Ashburn
neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the village of Evergreen Park
. From 2009 to 2010, the school was named Luther South Math, Science, and Performing Arts High School, with the name, the focus, and the primary source of funding for the school changed after several years of difficult financial situations. The name was changed again following that school year.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
Lutheran high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Ashburn
Ashburn, Chicago
Ashburn, one of Chicago's 77 community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city. Greater Ashburn covers nearly five square miles. The approximate boundaries of Ashburn are 75th Street , Western Avenue , 87th Street and Cicero Avenue ....
neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, near the village of Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Evergreen Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,044 at the 2009 census.-Geography:Evergreen Park is located at . The suburb is surrounded by the city of Chicago on three of its sides, while Oak Lawn and Hometown border it on the west...
. From 2009 to 2010, the school was named Luther South Math, Science, and Performing Arts High School, with the name, the focus, and the primary source of funding for the school changed after several years of difficult financial situations. The name was changed again following that school year.
Notable alumni
- Mike Conley, Sr., Olympic triple jumpTriple jumpThe triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
gold-medalist - CommonCommon (rapper)Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. , better known by his stage name Common , is an American hip-hop artist and actor....
, rapper - Robert "Scoop" JacksonScoop Jackson (writer)Not to be confused with former United States Senator Henry M. "Scoop" JacksonRobert "Scoop" Jackson is an American sports journalist and cultural critic currently contributing to ESPN.com's Page2 and ESPN The Magazine....
, ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
sports journalist - Chris Boden, Comcast SportsNet Chicago journalist
- Steve ConleySteve ConleyDonald Steven Conley is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. Conley played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts in his three year career...
, former NFL linebacker - Illinois State Rep. Renee KoselRenee KoselRenée Kosel is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 81st district since 1997 and crrently serving as an Assistant Republican Leader...
(R-81st) of New Lenox - Dr. Valerie Roberson, president of Olive-Harvey CollegeOlive-Harvey CollegeOlive-Harvey College is a community college on Chicago's far south side at 10001 S Woodlawn Ave, and a part of the City Colleges of Chicago. Its name arises from two Medal of Honor recipients of the Vietnam era, Milton Olive, III, and Carmel B. Harvey...