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Meet Our Teachers

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Emma Berg

Basic English,

 Consumer Math

eberg@gplhs.org

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Emily Cantwell

Learning Resource

Coordinator, H.S. 101

ecantwell@gplhs.org

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Linda Guthmiller

 Art,

FACS, ESL

lguthmiller@gplhs.org

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Mike Haugly

World History, Religion 11, Strength & Fitness 

mhaugly@gplhs.org

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Jayne Jaeger

 English 10, World Lit.

  Psychology, British Lit. 

jjaeger@gplhs.org

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Sam Kleinke

Chemistry, Biology 

Earth Science

skleinke@gplhs.org

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Eric Martens

Intro to Business, Music, Accounting, Band, Choir

emartens@gplhs.org

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Alex Mielke

Spanish 1-2, Advanced Spanish, Pre-Algebra

amielke@gplhs.org

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Joseph Nash

World Geography,

Algebra 2

jnash@gplhs.org

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Ben Riegsecker

Calculus, Pre-Calc,

Physics, Robotics

briegsecker@gplhs.org

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Ryan Rosenthal

Eng. 9, Am. Lit., Phys.

Sci., Tech. Coordinator

rrosenthal@gplhs.org

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Aaron Schleusener

Phy. Ed., U.S. History,

Government, Health

aschleusener@gplhs.org

Meet Our Administration and Staff

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Matt Bauer

AD, Algebra 1,

Pre-Calc., Per. Fin.

mbauer@gplhs.org

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Kyle Bender

Principal

Religion 10

kbender@gplhs.org

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Rev. Karl Schauland

Campus Pastor

Religion 9 & 12, Intro to Christ.

kschauland@gplhs.org

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Jeffrey Roloff

Director of Mission Advancement

jroloff@gplhs.org

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Rev. David Maertz

President

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dmaertz@gplhs.org

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Angie Schmidt

Business Manager

aschmidt@gplhs.org

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Carla Klug

Housing Supervisor

cklug@gplhs.org

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Lynn Maertz

Noon Lunch Cook

lmaertz@gplhs.org

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Karen Miller

Administrative Assistant

gplhs@gplhs.org

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Sarah Roloff

Mission Advancement

Assistant

sroloff@gplhs.org

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Nancy York

Study Hall Supervisor

nyork@gplhs.org

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Dede Rosenthal

Piano Instructor

drosenthal@gplhs.org

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School Theme

​2025-2026​

gplhs@gplhs.org

Emily Cantwell

Learning Resource

Coordinator, H.S. 101

ecantwell@gplhs.org

Emily Cantwell

Learning Resource

Coordinator, H.S. 101

ecantwell@gplhs.org

Meet Our Board of Directors

Heath Stone (BOD Chairman, Mission Advancement Committee)​ stonehillpheasants@outlook.com

Rob Busch (BOD Vice-Chairman, Property Committee) rob.busch@rap.midco.net

Ben Dunsmoor (BOD Secretary, Personnel Committee Chairman, NTHS Board Representative)                                 dunsmoorben@gmail.com

Rev. Albert Meier (BOD Treasurer, Finance Committee Chairman) peace.milbank@gmail.com

Rev. Tim Berg (Property Committee Chairman) pastorberg@gmail.com

Rev. Ken Brokmeier (Finance Committee) kenbrok@brookings.net

Zak Fick (Finance Committee) zak.fickhomes@gmail.com

Alex Hunt (Education/Student Life Committee) ahunt@gswels.org

Derek Kannas (Property Committee) dckannas@gmail.com

Paul Kelm (Education/Student Life Committee) pkelm@stjohnredwood.org

Jordan Kjenstad (Personnel Committee) kjenjor@gmail.com

Tim Leins (Mission Advancement Committee Chairman) trleins@itctel.com

Todd Tucker (Education/Student Life Committee Chairman) ttuckertexas@gmail.com

Stephen Vannelli (Personnel Committee) stephen.vannelli@gmail.com

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Great Plains Lutheran High School

1200 Luther Lane NE, Watertown, SD 57201

Tel: 605-886-0672

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by Great Plains Lutheran High School

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