Elijah Wohling: Thankful for LLHS

Many Lakeside teachers have encouraged me toward my plan to attend Martin Luther College in the pastor track, and I am grateful for the guidance during these past four years. A few specific people who especially helped me on this path include Pastor Helwig, [Guidance Director] Mr. Rosenau, and [former sophomore religion teacher] Pastor Clark [Schultz].

Lakeside allowed me so many great opportunities. The band and choir programs, as well as sports, were super fun. Academic classes were sometimes challenging, but the teachers are always willing to help out with questions on homework or anything. The fact that every day we got to hear God’s Word, whether it be through religion classes or through the daily devotions, was super-duper awesome—it helped me remember what our ultimate goal in life is.

Looking back over my years of high school, I walk away feeling that Lakeside is a school well worth the travel and sacrifice it takes many families. The classes are well-taught, the extras are really fun, and we get to hear God’s saving Word on a daily basis. Thanks for helping me get to experience this.

Elijah, son of Scott and Dawn, is a member at St. John, Juneau.

A gifted band percussionist, Elijah most recently earned a gold medal at state WSMA competition this spring for his marimba solo.

In this spring’s stage comedy “The Nerd” (right), he played a high strung customer, Mr. Warnock Waldgrave, who here tears up a design contract with stunned architect Willum Cubbert, played by sophomore Juan Gulrud.

Elijah shared the gospel message through intercom devotion with his fellow Warriors.