Zion Alumni and Friends

09/23/2025

This summer, Staunton officially dedicated the new Route 66 Park downtown — and we are proud to celebrate the special role played by our very own Zion alumni and church members who helped make it possible:

🙏 Zion Family Highlights
• Mayor Craig Neuhaus – Zion Alumni
• Matthew Cisler – Chamber Member, Drone Operator & Zion Alumni
• Joe Miller – Mural Artist & Zion Alumni
• Emily Brackman Paul – Blackbird Bakery Owner & Zion Alumni

We’re thankful to see our Zion family using their talents in leadership, creativity, and community building to bless Staunton and keep our history alive along the Mother Road.

👏 A big thank-you also goes out to Ryan Kleckner and Eli Henke, Route 66 Sign Fabricators, for their contributions in helping bring the project to life.

📸 Photos from the dedication and 🎥 a video clip (courtesy of Joe Miller) capture the joy of this day.

💙 We celebrate our Zion family and all who worked together to create a lasting space for our community to enjoy!

08/07/2025

Zion Alumni & Friends – Summer 2025 Update
The latest Zion Lutheran School Alumni Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights an outstanding year of growth, achievement, and community connection.

Inside you’ll find:
• Updates on campus safety and facility improvements
• Academic advancements, including our new reading curriculum
• Student leadership, athletics, and service projects
• Recognition of our 2025 graduates and scholarship recipients
• Details on upcoming events such as the Zion Family Campout and PTL Golf Classic

We are grateful for the continued prayers, generosity, and involvement of our alumni and friends, which allow us to carry forward our mission of preparing today’s young learners to be tomorrow’s Christian leaders.

07/24/2025

For nearly 180 years, Zion Lutheran has served as a foundation of faith and education in the Staunton community. Today, Zion Lutheran School is the only remaining Christian school in Macoupin County — and we’re committed to preserving that legacy for future generations.

The Zion Alumni & Friends group is currently raising funds for two important campus improvements:

Brickwork restoration on the south wall of the school ($6,000)
Landscaping around the new handicap-accessible ramp at the Parish Center ($4,000)
Our goal is to raise $10,000 to complete these projects, which are essential to the safety, accessibility, and long-term care of our facilities.

If you have a connection to Zion — as a former student, church member, or friend — we invite you to consider making a contribution.

Donations can be mailed to:
Zion Alumni & Friends
220 W. Henry St.
Staunton, IL 62088

Or give online at www.zion-luth.org. Click the yellow “Donate Online” button and choose “Alumni & Friends.”

Most importantly, we ask for your continued prayers for the staff, students, and families who are part of Zion’s mission.

Please see the image below for full details from our appeal letter.

12/09/2024

Does anyone recognize these Christmas angels?

10/16/2024

Do you recognize these Staunton High School seniors? Who thinks we should try and get a "now" photo?

09/05/2024

Volleyball Season has started for the Zion Lutheran Panthers. Here is the team that won 1st Place in the Zion Litchfield Tournament in 2016. Can you name any of the players?

08/04/2024

Alumni and Friends Newsletter 2024

08/10/2023

Summer 2023 Alumni and Friends Newsletter

07/24/2022

Summer 2022 Alumni and Friends Newsletter

01/04/2022

08/09/2021

Summer, 2021 Newsletter