Senior takes on leadership role, plans teaching career

Crete resident Ariel Merritt is flourishing as a student at Luther East High School in Lansing.

Young teacher giving back to his school by living his faith

Steven Ferguson, 24, is relishing his new teaching position at Luther East High School in Lansing.

Volleyball ace looks toward career helping others

Shanya Smith, of Calumet City, is using her love of helping others to prepare for a career in social work and special education.

Senior eyes career that will provide the fuel for auto racing

Jacob Linkiewicz, of Calumet City, is looking forward to a successful career as a pipefitter.

Top student succeeds thanks to top work ethic

Dyer resident Joe Ferguson is blazing a successful trail on his way to college.

Spanish teacher follows in her mother's footsteps

Alison Martinez is bringing energy and youth into the classroom in her new role as Spanish teacher at Luther East High School in Lansing.

Artist enjoys teaching students how to express their feelings

Sharon Burrink has held a passion for art since winning a coloring contest in Sunday school, and now enjoys passing on her talent to the next generation.

Luther East soccer

Luther East soccer coach Steve Ferguson, center, talks to his players during practice at the school on Monday.

Steve Ferguson, Adansi Jones

Luther East soccer coach Steve Ferguson, right, guards player Adansi Jones during a drill at practice.

Matt Daliege, Ben McNally

Luther East soccer player Matt Daliege, left, takes a shot against teammate Ben McNally during a drill at practice on Monday.

Luther East High School hosts open house Sunday

LANSING | Luther East High School, 2750 Glenwood-Lansing Road, hosts an open house at 2 p.m. Sunday for prospective students.

Luther East High School hosts open house Sunday

Luther East High School students enjoy last week's school pep rally. In front, from left, are senior Jamaree Bass and sophomores Faith Fukuda, Sara Corman, Ben Fluga, Stevie Pals, Courtney Marcum, Mary Davis and Rebecca Briggs. In the second row are senior Schwin Pinkoh and juniors Matt Dali…

Luther East grad heads to junior college with Rotary scholarship

Jasmine Maldonado, 19, loves children and wants to help them grow and develop.

Luther East grad heads to junior college with Rotary scholarship

Getting to know Jasmine Maldonado

Luther East High School first semester honor roll

LANSING | Luther East High School announces its first semester honor roll scholars of 2010-2011:

Lansing students rasie $1,500 with walk-a-thon

LANSING | St. John Lutheran School students held their annual walk-a-thon Sept. 16 and raised $1,530 for their school, Luther East High School and Camp Quality, a camp for children with cancer.

Lansing school recycles to fund prom

LANSING | Recycling coordinator Jan Kopischke is encouraging community members to empty their paper products in the bins at Luther East High School, 2750 Glenwood-Lansing Road.

Lansing high school recycles to fund prom

Recycling coordinator Jan Kopischke demonstrates her desire to help the environment by emptying paper bins at Luther East High School, 2750 Glenwood-Lansing Road.

Luther East student beautifies high school's exterior

This is the newly landscaped southwest corner of Luther East High School in Lansing that Dyer teen Joe Ferguson completed with 40 volunteers for his Eagle Scout project this spring.