Sioux Falls Lutheran School Alumni

01/15/2026

🎙️ Have you listened yet? 🎙️

Earlier this month, our very own Mr. Pinn (5th grade) and Mr. Albers (High School History) were guests on KFUO Radio’s The Coffee Hour podcast — and the episode just dropped last Friday!

In this conversation, they share what it means to be set apart to serve as Lutheran school teachers, reflecting on faith, calling, and the joy of teaching each day. It’s an encouraging listen and a great glimpse into the hearts behind our classrooms.

☕🎧 Grab your coffee and give it a listen here:
https://www.kfuo.org/2026/01/09/coffee-hour-010926-set-apart-to-serve-inspiring-lutheran-school-teachers/

We’re so thankful for teachers who faithfully serve and boldly share their calling! 🦅💙
To learn more about SFLS visit here : https://www.siouxfallslutheran.com/

12/17/2025

Shoutout to Brooklyn Roozenboom, Class of 2022, for her work as a peer navigator in the Augie Access program!

As the semester draws to a close and the holidays approach, we want to take a moment to honor one of our departing peer navigators, Brooklyn Roozenboom. Brooklyn has been a tremendous addition to our peer navigator team, and her impact will be felt long after this semester.

After starting this role, Brooklyn loved the work so much that she changed her special education minor into a major—a true testament to the meaningful connections she built through this position. Her favorite part of being a peer navigator has been the relationships formed with students, whether visiting with them before class or during drives to their internships. Those moments of connection have defined her time in the program.

Brooklyn encourages future peer navigators to remember that every student learns differently and may need support in unique ways. Taking the time to understand each student’s strengths, communication style, and what helps them feel confident makes all the difference—and, as Brooklyn puts it, makes this the best job in the world.

She shared her heartfelt gratitude for the students she has worked with over the past three years. She said, "It has been a absolute joy working with you all for the past three years. Seeing you thrive in your classes and in your educational journey has been so rewarding and inspiring! You are all destined for such great things! Thank you for letting me be a small part of your story!"

Looking ahead, Brooklyn will be starting graduate school in January at the University of South Dakota, where she will pursue her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication and wish her the very best in this exciting next chapter. 💙

12/04/2025

SFLS alumni doing amazing things! 💙

When the 2025–26 school year began, two familiar faces stepped to the front of their own classrooms for the first time.

Classmates from preschool through 12th grade at SFLS, Colin Thuringer and Elizabeth Henschen (’21) both felt called to serve in Lutheran schools. This fall, Colin began his ministry as music director at Lutheran High School of Indianapolis (LHSI), while Elizabeth started her first year as an English teacher at Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School.

Their journeys—from growing up at SFLS to preparing for ministry at Concordia University, Nebraska, to now serving students in Lutheran high schools—remind us how God continues to work through our graduates long after they leave our hallways.

Read more about Elizabeth and Colin on our blog: www.siouxfallslutheran.com/from-students-to-teachers-sfls-alumni-lead-in-lutheran-classrooms.

When the 2025–26 school year began, two Sioux Falls Lutheran School graduates found themselves standing at the front of their own classrooms for the first t ...

11/28/2025

SFLS alumni, here’s a story that will make you smile! 🎧

Brothers Luke (’25) and Daniel (’24) Ascher were recently featured on KFUO Radio, sharing how their years at SFLS shaped their faith, their call into church work, and their path to Concordia University, Nebraska.

Join us in cheering them on as they continue serving the Church and living out their SFLS foundation!

Listen: https://www.kfuo.org/2025/10/24/coffee-hour-102425-set-apart-to-serve-brothers-in-cune-church-work-programs/

09/21/2025

Catch Elizabeth Henschen, SFLS Class of 2021, on KFUO Radio where she spent time talking about her new career as an English teacher at Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School.

How are high school teachers formed for their vocations?

09/16/2025

✨🎓 Every SFLS alumnus has a story worth celebrating—what’s yours? 🎓✨

As we prepare for the 2026 Celebrate His Gifts Gala and other special moments in the year ahead, we’d love to highlight the incredible ways God is working through the lives of our graduates.

Alumni stories may be shared at the Gala, on our website, on social media, or in communications with prospective families, donors, and supporters. By reflecting on your journey, you’ll bless our community and inspire the next generation of SFLS students.

👉 Take a few minutes to share your story here: http://bit.ly/alumni-stories-2025

Thank you for being a part of God’s work through Sioux Falls Lutheran School! 💙