Site of Future Expansion
Classroom Building
Gymnasium
Dormitory
E. Brown, Principal
Meet Our Teachers

Tina Alba
1st Grade
Tina Alba
1st Grade

Tina Alba
1st Grade


Grace Squires
4th Grade




Robert Sanders
6th Grade


GPLHS Statistics
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Student enrollment = 125
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Student/teacher ratio = 9:1
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Instructors with advanced degrees = 35%
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International student population = 5%
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1:1 chromebook mobile devices
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Average class size = 15
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GPL graduates enrolled in postsecondary education = 94%
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Students involved in co-curricular activities = 97%
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Average ACT score = 24 (ACT 5-year average composite score)
Location: Great Plains Lutheran High School is located in eastern South Dakota. The city of Watertown has a population of 22,000. Watertown is 100 miles north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (population 150,000), 150 miles south of Fargo, North Dakota (population 150,000), and 200 miles west of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota (population 2.7 million).
Welcome from Mr. Bauer
M. Bauer, Principal
Great Plains Lutheran High School is focused on preparing students for lives of service to their communities and their Lord. In order to accomplish this, we provide a program of quality academics preparing students to enter college, tech school, or the workforce. Students learn in a safe, family-like environment in which teachers and students truly care for each other and demonstrate a high level of respect for one another.

Meet Our Teachers

GPLHS Faculty
2020 - 2021
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Rebecca Doering
Consumer Math,
Geometry

Linda Guthmiller
Pre-Algebra, Art, FACS, ESL

Gene Jaeger
Asst. AD, Algebra 1&2, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus

Jayne Jaeger
English 11,
Psychology, H.S. 101

Sam Kleinke
Chemistry, Earth Science, Biology

Eric Martens
Intro to Business, Music Accounting, Choir, Band

Carina Rahn
Spanish 1-2,
Advanced Spanish

Ryan Rosenthal
Eng. 9, Health, Phys. Sci., Tech. Coordinator

Aaron Schleusener
Phy. Ed., U.S. History,
Government

Anna Swanson
English 10 & 12,
ESL

Tyler Wahl
World Geography, Religion 10
Meet Our Administration and Staff

Matt Bauer
Principal
Personal Finance

Rev. Tony Hansen
Dean of Students
Religion 9 &12

Mike Haugly
AD, World History, Religion 11, Strength & Fitness

Director of Mission
Advancement
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Rev. David Maertz
President
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Kathleen Hesford
Business Manager

Carla Klug
Housing Supervisor

Sherri Meseberg
Noon Lunch Cook

Karen Miller
Administrative Assistant

Janine Pluger
Mission Advancement
Assistant