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1946 |
Discussions for a "Valley Lutheran High School" begin Click to view photo |
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1947 |
Valley Lutheran High School Rally at Goodland Field |
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1948 |
Fox Valley Lutheran High School Association organized. Greiner Farm purchased as future site. Click to view photo |
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1953 |
Opening of Fox Valley Lutheran High School, eight students, one full-time teacher. Click to view photo #1, Click to view photo #2 |
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1954 |
Rev. Harold Warnke becomes principal. Click to view photo |
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1955 |
School song written; Maroon & Gray chosen as school colors; Carrousel - student newspaper - begins publication; first "varsity" basketball game. |
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1957 |
First graduation held in June at St. Paul, Appleton. Opening of new building at 2626 North Oneida with 278 students and nine full-time and two part-time teachers. Click to view photo |
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1958 |
Federation of area WELS churches formed to assist with school's financial needs. |
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1965 |
Dedication of first addition, bringing total worth of school to over $1,000,000 with facilities for 500 students; enrollment at 392. |
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1967 |
FVL Foundation established with $100,000 bequest to provide grants to assist families to afford tuition costs |
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1970 |
First foreign exchange students hosted. Click to view photo |
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1972 |
Twentieth school year begins with over 500 students and a budget of over $300,000. FVL has 25 Federation congregations and 27 teachers. Click to view photo |
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1974 |
Rev. Wayne Borgwardt becomes principal. Click to view photo First girls' basketball season. Click to view photo |
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1975 |
Girls' interscholastic sports program begins. Rise Up and Build expansion program seeks to provide needed improvements. |
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1977 |
Twenty-fifth anniversary observed with over 650 students and 34 teachers. Rise Up and Build construction completed, dedicated, and occupied. Click to view photo |
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1979 |
Rev. James Plitzuweit becomes principal. Click to view photo |
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1980 |
First computers installed in school. Woodshop program added to manual arts curriculum. Click to view photo |
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1982 |
Thirty years of Christian training with 630 students and 36 teachers. Thirty-two Federation congregations operate FVL with a budget of over $1,000,000. |
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1983 |
Winterfest inaugurated to assist funding the school music program |
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1990 |
God Bless Our Families family ministry program begun as education component of FVL's Fresh Start effort. Funding A Fresh Start financial goal set at $1.5 million to retire debt and refurbish school. |
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1991 |
Mr. Paul Hartwig becomes principal. FVL Foundation exceeds $1 million in assets. Click to view photo |
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1993 |
Fortieth anniversary marked with open house and Federation-wide art showing. 560 students and 37 teachers. |
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1996 |
Long Range Planning Committee established to consider future plans, including possible relocation of the school. |
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1997 |
FVL Foundation exceeds $2 million in assets. |
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1998 |
Purchase of Rahmlow farm. Negotiations with Appleton Catholic Education System (ACES) finalized. FVL General Board approves construction of new campus. Click to view photo |
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1999 |
Groundbreaking for new campus takes place in March. Building construction begins in April. "Topping Out" ceremony is celebrated in November. Click to view photo |
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2000 |
Cornerstone Laying marked on May 21. Handing over the keys of Oneida Street campus to ACES occurs June 14. The new school opens to 605 students with 38 faculty on August 25. The dedication of new campus takes place September 10. Click to view photo |
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2001 |
Football team wins Division 3 State Championship. First baseball & softball games held on FVL campus. Click to view photo |
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2002 |
Foxtail Meadow Nature Preserve hosts first grade school visitors. First soccer games held on FVL campus |
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2003 |
Fifty years of ministry marked with open house and special anniversary service. Girls' basketball team earns state runner-up honors. |
