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Author: Jenelyn Cunningham Russo ‘88 ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) ## Check out The OLu Muse Orange Lutheran's Student-Led Publication ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/OLU-muse-mockup.png) [Read Now](https://olumuse.org/) [Alumni Stories](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/alumni-stories) December 19, 2023 ### OLu's Rising Stars: Triumph at the Old Towne Film Festival Some of Orange Lutheran’s own are making their mark in the film industry as current seniors Jamison Early and Austin DeSousa, along with Lancer... Author: Jenelyn Cunningham Russo ‘88 ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) [Athletics](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/athletics) [Student Life](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/student-life) November 17, 2023 ### Esports At Orange Lutheran High School One of the newer opportunities on campus through Orange Lutheran Student Lift is the Lancer Esports program, a competitive gaming community that is... Author: Jenelyn Cunningham Russo ‘88 ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) ### Subscribe Here - Recent - Popular - Topics ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/IMG_4242.jpg) Missions Program Spotlight: Kate O’Laughlin ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/1-1.jpg) OLu's Rising Stars: Triumph at the Old Towne Film Festival ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/E-Sports%2011%2017%202022-30%20-%2002.jpg) Esports At Orange Lutheran High School ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/Esports-4.png) A Tribute To Rev. Dr. "Coach" Dean Vieselmeyer ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/gerrit-cole.webp) Gerrit Cole '08 Wins American League Cy Young Award ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design(2).jpg) 3 Ways the OLu Cafe will Surprise You ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/Esports%20(1).png) Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee: Gerrit Cole '08 ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/Vu_Daniel221.jpg) Daniel Vu, Associate Director of Choral Music Enters... ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(22).jpg) 5 Elements of a great learning environment ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/IMG_3837%20-%2001.jpg) Softball Coach Steve Miklos Inducted Into OC Softball Hall... ### List By Topic - [Athletics (42)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/athletics) - [Alumni Stories (15)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/alumni-stories) - [Community (6)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/community) - [Student Life (6)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/student-life) - [Meet a Lancer (5)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/meet-a-lancer) - [Academics (4)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/academics) - [Faith-based Education (2)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/faith-based-education) - [Missions (2)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/missions) - [Wellness (2)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/wellness) - [Arts (1)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/arts) - [Service (1)](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/service) [Faith-based Education](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/faith-based-education) April 26, 2023 ### 4 Benefits of choosing faith-based education A faith-based education creates a unique learning atmosphere that is rooted in a set of shared values and beliefs. Students of a faith-based... Author: Lancer News ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) [Student Life](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/student-life) [Wellness](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/wellness) [Faith-based Education](https://blog.lhsoc.org/tag/faith-based-education) April 11, 2023 ### Three unique ways OLu integrates faith into the high school experience Orange Lutheran High School; A Place of Exploration and Understanding OLu staff and faculty help students find their footing in life by integrating... Author: Lancer News ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) April 5, 2023 ### Full Circle: From OLu Student to the Director of Marketing and Communications at OLu Beth Fitzgerald’s love of the written word began at a young age, but it was during her freshman year at Orange Lutheran (OLu) that she had a... Author: Lancer News ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) April 3, 2023 ### How service learning helps student development Why is service learning in schools important? Service learning is all about encouraging students to apply their faith, knowledge, and skills to the... Author: Lancer News ![](https://blog.lhsoc.org/hubfs/right-arrow.svg) March 30, 2023 ### 5 Elements of a great learning environment As educators, one of our primary goals is to create a compelling, engaging, and inclusive learning environment that fosters collaboration and... 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