1901
Pastor Ebeling
Establishes a church school on the site of the present-day Parish Hall at Zion Lutheran Church,
Snohomish, Washington.
1901
The Fledgling School
A one-room frame structure with homemade desks and blackboards. Lessons are conducted in German.
1903
Martin C. Kosche
18-year-old Chicago resident accepts a call to teach at Zion Lutheran School. He will serve as a
teacher until 1956.
1907
Zion Student Body
Enrollment increases rapidly. An addition to the schoolroom is built and more classes and teachers are
added.
1917
School Room
“Our school was mostly German until World War I started... The class would sing hymns and songs in
German and English.” – Leona Peters, Class of 1919
1917
Picnic Day
“Our old-time picnic was in the Hollaender Orchard... We all got a number of tickets free for the
treats.” – Leona Peters, Class of 1919
1919
German
The last class to be confirmed in German.
1919
Pastor Franz Schoknecht
The congregation initiates a building program for a combination church and school at 4th Street and
Avenue A.
1922
Construction of new Zion Church and School
“Memory work was easy for me, but arithmetic was not...” – Myrtle Lanbecker Chase, Class of 1936
1923
New Schoolrooms
Located in the daylight basement of Zion Lutheran Church. Grades 1–4 and 5–8 are taught in two rooms.
1924
New Church
The new church buildings are dedicated in April.
1924
Mr. Kosche’s Tree
“There was an Italian prune tree next to the school yard... we could skip class.” – Larry Bartelheimer,
Class of 1943
1957
Post-War Modernization
Post-war growth leads to curriculum expansion and individual grade-level classes in 1957.
1961
Parish Hall Education Unit Built
“There were three grades together... Recess games included baseball, squareball, and tetherball.” – Sue
Ohlde Boblett, Class of 1963
1970’s
Continued Increases
Enrollment growth leads to the use of rented classrooms in other churches and halls.
1971
School Cook Billie Ulrich
“Billie Ulrich would let the eighth-grade class choose a favorite meal once a week.” – Ernie
Fredrickson, Class of 1971
1978
Land Acquisition
Zion acquires land north of Snohomish and begins construction of a new day school.
1979
Second Grade Teacher, Helen Klahn
“I am struck by the commitment of the teachers... We who had the opportunity to pass through Zion
School were blessed for it.” – Sophie Wright Meinhold, Class of 1979
1979
School Dedication
The “Country School” is dedicated and opens for classes in September.
1988
Campus Move
Grades 1 and 2 move to the Country Campus.
1989
Classroom Addition
A portable classroom is added to house the 7th grade.
1990’s
Fundraising Efforts
Portables, playgrounds, and a covered play area are added through PTL fundraising.
1998
New Computer Lab
A generous donation enables the establishment of a school computer lab.
1999
New Resource Teacher
A Resource Room is created for individualized instruction and enrichment.
2001
100 Years
Zion Lutheran School celebrates 100 years of Christ-centered education.
2002
New Association
The Lutheran School Association is formed and expands the Country Campus with three new classrooms.
2012
111 Years
Zion celebrates 111 years as a member of the community.
