ALA POSTS 2025 2026

This year, our National Honor Society is hosting a Christmas toy drive. All donations will be going to Arizonans for Children, an organization that supports children in the foster care system. The toy drive will be a competition between homerooms and will run until Friday, December 12. Donations must be new, unwrapped toys. Items most frequently needed are: dolls, sports balls, art kits, STEM project kits, Barbie sets, LEGO sets, board games, and toy makeup kits, but other toys are welcome as well. Points will be awarded based on the value of the toy donated. Homeroom teachers have the details. The homeroom that earns the most points will be awarded with a provided lunch on Tuesday, December 16. Any homeroom earning at least 50 points will be part of the hot cocoa bar before school on Tuesday, December 16.

We have a plethora of volunteer options this winter. Sell Tickets (our 1st home basketball games are Dec 3 & Dec 5) Be a Team Parent Join the Treat-of-the-Month Club Help with Grandparents Day or the Gala Chaperone  Sign up here

Volunteering is one of the best ways to connect with others at ALA. With that in mind, all ALA parents are encouraged to volunteer in 1 or 2 ways each season. It's not required, but it's a great way to meet other families while supporting ALA athletics.  See all the possibilities & sign up.

Reminder that juniors and seniors will be participating in Coyote Career Day from 2:30-3:30 pm this Thursday, November 20. All juniors and seniors are expected to attend and remain for the full hour. Sports practices will start once Career Day is complete.

Last month, two of our teachers received calls to serve at other schools:  Mr. Justin Ohm has received a call to serve as athletic director at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School in New Ulm, Minnesota. Pastor Brad Bode has received a call to serve as campus pastor and religion teacher at Hope Christian Academy (grades 6-12) in Westland, Michigan.  We are grateful to report that, after prayer and consideration, both have decided to return their calls and stay at Arizona Lutheran. 

Build Up AZ dates for November are  Wednesday 11/19 (3:15 - 5:15pm)    Saturday 11/22 (7:00am - 2:00pm) Sign up online here.   

All parents and athletes participating in winter sports are invited to attend the Winter Sports Meeting on Friday at 6:30 PM in the gym . Following the general meeting, each team will meet separately in designated locations to receive sport-specific information: Boys Basketball - gym Girls Basketball - room 2 Boys & Girls Wrestling - room 20 JV Soccer - room 3

 We host a website for you to view & download event and sports photos. View the 2025-26 photo collections at  https://sites.google.com/alacoyotes.org/ala-school-photos/home A variety of photographers (including students and staff) contribute. State games & races have recently been added Free to download and share! We will continue to add photos, so bookmark it and visit often.

Did your child letter this fall? Thinking of purchasing a letterman jacket? We use a local company, Phoenix Lettering, for all our letterman jackets. Jackets take 6-10 weeks to arrive, so order ASAP for winter. Get details and pricing at ALAcoyotes.org/gear  (look for the 'letterman jacket' link). Reach out to Phoenix Lettering directly to start your order! 4438 N. 35th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017 602.246.4003 |  www.phoenixlettering.com < info@phoenixlettering.com >

We are seeking Coyote Content Creators for our Instagram Student Life page for WINTER.  Student Content Creators get to Create fun content about life on campus. Send content to the student manager. See their content on our  AZ Lutheran Student Life  Instagram page! (We're recruiting new Creators each season) How to get involved? Share this survey link with your student .  There are QR codes scattered around campus, so students can look for those too.

The upcoming Build Up AZ dates for November are Wednesday 11/19 (3:15-5:15) and  Saturday 11/22 (7:00a-2:00p). Sign up online today.   

Reminder: students are being released early on Friday at 1.25 pm , and the office will close at 2 pm .  The after-school bus runs to Emmanuel, Pilgrim, and Grace will depart early on Friday, November 14. The plan is to leave campus about 1:35pm and get to those locations in the appropriate order afterwards. Please make your plans accordingly.

Our football team has advanced to the 2A State quarterfinals!  PLEASE NOTE: we will dismiss school at 1:25pm on Friday, 11/14, so students can attend the game. AZ Lutheran AT St. Johns 11/14/25 at 7pm Bracket & tickets BIG NEWS! Game will be streamed on NFHS (Subscription required)

Our guys' team will compete at state! Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 Site: Cave Creek Golf Course: 15202 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023 Time Schedule: 2:00pm Division IV Boys 2:50pm Awards Division IV State Meet Admission Fees: Purchase tickets through GoFan $15 Adults $7.50 Students with HS ID Children five and under are admitted free PARKING/DIRECTIONS FOR FANS Thunderbird High School and Turf Paradise parking lot will be open for FREE public parking. Do NOT park at Christ Church of the Valley (CCV) Glendale Union Buses will provide transportation to and from the Cave Creek Golf Course parking lot. Tickets must be redeemed before boarding the shuttle. Thunderbird High School Map 1750 West Thunderbird Road Phoenix, AZ 85023 Turf Paradise Map 1501 W. Bell Road (entrance off of 19th Ave) Phoenix, AZ, 85023

The AZ Lutheran Mission Club is hosting another pizza lunch to raise money to help cover costs of upcoming summer mission trips. The next pizza lunch will be on Friday, November 14. If interested in a day off from lunch prep, make sure to sign up before next Thursday, November 13 at noon. Pizza will be from Costco: $3/single slice, $5/double slice.

On Thursday, November 20, juniors and seniors will participate in a Career Day activity from 2:30–3:30 p.m. Professionals from a wide variety of careers will be on campus to share their experiences, backgrounds, and insights with our students. This event provides an excellent opportunity for students to explore different career options and to learn what it’s like to be a Christian working in various fields. It will also help our juniors and seniors better understand the education and training required for different careers—valuable information as they plan for life after high school. Coaches are aware of this change in schedule and will let athletes know how practice times will be adjusted that day.

The charter bus to St. Johns is confirmed. If you reserved a spot, please pay promptly by Wednesday, November 12.  Pay online here   & enter $35 as a "Miscellaneous fee."  Cash or checks can be dropped off in the office.

The after-school bus runs to Emmanuel, Pilgrim, and Grace will depart early on Friday, November 14. The plan is to leave campus about 1:35pm and get to those locations in the appropriate time afterwards. Please make your plans accordingly.

Our football team has advanced to the 2A State quarterfinals! We will be on the road this coming Friday, Nov. 14, 7 pm at St. Johns. We would like to have as many fans as possible attend, so we will dismiss school at 1:25pm on Friday and provide a charter bus for students, teachers, families, and Coyote fans. We need at least 40 people to sign up to make it happen. Cost is $35 per person, and there are 55 seats available.   1. Fan bus leaves AZ Lutheran on Friday at 1:30pm. There will be a brief stop for dinner along the way, and the bus will return to campus immediately after the game. 2. First:  reserve your seat online here.  Students can also sign up in the office; they have first priority if they sign up before noon on Tuesday. 3. Once the bus has reached 40 riders, we'll confirm with fans. Then, we ask bus riders to submit payment on Wednesday in one of two ways: Pay online here & enter $35 as a "Miscellaneous fee."  Cash or checks can be dropped off...

The upcoming Build Up AZ dates for November are... Wednesday 11/19 (3:15-5:15)  Saturday 11/22 (7:00a-2:00p). Sign up online . 

The AZ Lutheran Mission Club is hosting another pizza lunch to raise money to help cover the costs of upcoming summer mission trips.  The next pizza lunch will be Friday, November 14. If interested in a day off from lunch prep, make sure to sign up before next Thursday, November 13 at noon. Pizza will be from Costco: $3/single slice, $5/double slice.

 Coyotes are headed to State! Round 1: AZ Lutheran vs. Page Home Wednesday, 11/12/25, at 4pm Gates open at 3pm ALA Family passes are not valid for State games. Bracket & tickets

  We host a website for you to view & download event and sports photos. View the 2025-26 photo collections at  https://sites.google.com/alacoyotes.org/ala-school-photos/home A variety of photographers (including students and staff) will contribute. Seniors Nights have recently been added Free to download and share! We will continue to add photos, so bookmark it and visit often. Last year's photos are still available on this same website.

Our A Cappella Choir is attending the 2025 WELS National Choral Festival at Fox Valley Lutheran this weekend. This event brings together hundreds of choral students from WELS schools across the nation. The mission of the WELS Choral Fest is to foster Christian fellowship among WELS high school students as they prepare, rehearse, and perform choral music, so that with one voice, they may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Tune in tomorrow for the Sacred Concert: Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1pm (AZ time) Find the streaming link at WELSfinearts.org .

The AIA just released that the flag football playoff brackets will be revealed during a live broadcast Saturday morning at 10am. Read all about it here:  https://azpreps365.com/articles/18989-arizonas-family-aia-partner-to-bring-football-bracket-show-to-broadcast-television We are in the 3A. After brackets are released, find them at AZPreps365.

The mission of the WELS Military Service Committee is to make God’s Word and Sacrament available to our actively serving military personnel and their families.  Here is a link to a document shared by this ministry with additional information. 

The AZ Lutheran Mission Club is hosting another pizza lunch to raise money to help cover costs of upcoming summer mission trips.  The next pizza lunch will be Friday, November 14. If interested in a day off from lunch prep, make sure to sign up before next Thursday, November 13 at noon.  Pizza will be from Costco: $3/single slice, $5/double slice.

Two to three volunteers are needed to grill for Friday's football playoff game. If you can help, please sign up HERE . It is a paid game; volunteers enter for free! 

Come on out and cheer for our 'Yotes in Round 2 of the State Football Tournament: AZ Lutheran vs. Parker Home Friday, 11/7/25 at 7pm ALA Family Passes are not valid for State games Bracket & tickets Let's fill the stands! JUST ANNOUNCED!! Pending AIA approval, the Round 2 game WILL BE STREAMED at ALAcoyotes.org/hudl.  Pass this along to your out-of-state family.

With a play-in game win on Tuesday, our Coyote volleyball team is headed to State! Nov 8: Round 1  |  10am  |  at Corona del Sol HS Bracket and ticket information Not able to attend? Follow us on social media for updates.

Time for another photo contest! Which are you attending?! XC Sectionals Football State Round 2 Volleyball State Choral Fest Send up to five photos to Photos@ALAcoyotes.org. The person who submits the best photo this weekend will win a free coffee mug. (Our judges may even select more than one winner.)

Our A Cappella Choir is attending the 2025 WELS National Choral Festival at Fox Valley Lutheran on Nov. 7-9. This event brings together hundreds of choral students from WELS schools across the nation. The mission of the WELS Choral Fest is to foster Christian fellowship among WELS high school students as they prepare, rehearse, and perform choral music, so that with one voice, they may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pops Concert: Friday, Nov. 7 at 6pm (AZ time) Sacred Concert: Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1pm (AZ time) >> Find streaming links.

Both our guys & girls teams will compete at Cross Country Sectionals! Thursday, November 6 Glendale Heroes Regional Park Schedule 12:00 pm Division 4 - Metro Boys 12:30 pm Division 4 - Metro Girls 1:05 pm Division 4 - Awards Free admission

On Tuesday, November 11, we plan to observe Veterans Day during the school day. (We do have school that day.) We would like to include your family members who have served or are currently serving in one of our military branches. We will include parents, grandparents, and siblings of our students. Please email Rosenbaum@ALAcoyotes.org the following: NAME RELATIONSHIP (to student) BRANCH RANK (current or at discharge) DUE DATE - Tuesday, November 4

Friends of each family have set up Meal Trains for the Habben and Dahl families.  Volunteer here, if interested. Dahl Family Habben Family

 AZ Lutheran vs Desert Christian Tuesday, 11/4/25, at 6pm The game will be streamed via NHFS AIA Play-In game info & tickets

AZ Lutheran vs. Parker Home Friday, 11/7/25 at 7pm ALA Family Passes are not valid for State games Bracket & tickets