Lutheran High School exists by God's grace, as an extension of Lutheran congregations to provide a quality body, mind, and spirit education to its students, enabling them to go to college, to be exemplary citizens and to be equipped to "make disciples" for Christ throughout their lives.
The Symbolism of the Gryphon
The Gryphon (pronounced grif-fin) is an ancient symbol. It combines the lion, which is the master of the earth, with the eagle, which is master of the sky. From the time of Dante onward, the Gryphon has come to represent that dual nature (divine and human) of Jesus Christ precisely because of its mastery of both earth and sky.
The Gryphon is portrayed with the body of a lion and the wings, head, and claws of an eagle. It was frequently seen in ancient Persian art, as well as in tapestries and heraldic works from later periods. In heraldry, the Gryphon represents a person or family which possesses both intelligence and strength.