Lutheran High School East


Lutheran High School East is a private high school for grades 9–12 located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. It is affiliated with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Their nickname is the Falcons and compete as a member school of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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History

The original high school, Lutheran High School, opened in 1948. Due to the proposed Innerbelt Freeway, the school decided to split into two separate high schools, Lutheran East and Lutheran West in 1956.
Classes were temporarily held at Park Synagogue until 1959 as the new Mayfield Road building was being constructed. Lutheran East officially opened in 1959, welcoming its first 265 students.

Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships

*2005 Boys Basketball State championship game was forfeited by Columbus Africentric due to having an ineligible transfer student on the roster. Their entire 2005 season was forfeited, including the state championship.

Notable alumni