State Spirit Marches
Boys Bowling, Lancettes, Competitive Cheer, and Chess teams latest to qualify for State.
Congratulations to the 14-time
IHSA State Tournament Qualifying Boys Bowling team who competed at the St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon last week and finished in 6th place overall! The team also earned the IHSA Sectional Championship. The Lancers were led by junior Jordan Fischer who captured All-State honors in 16th place. The team is coached by Greg Edwards and assistant coach Jeffry Royce.
Congratulations to the Lancettes Competitive Dance Team for their
fourth place finish in Bloomington at the
IHSA Class 3A State Championships last weekend! This marked the sixth consecutive year the Lancettes advanced to the IHSA State Championships, culminating an outstanding season that included capturing the Dupage Valley Conference team championship. The Lancettes team is coached by former Lancettes Julie Astrouski and assistant Maria DiPrizio.
Good luck to Lake Park's Competitive Cheerleading team who will compete in the Co-Ed division at the
IHSA State Cheer meet in Bloomington this weekend! Preliminary competition begins today with the Lancers performing at 5:15 p.m. This represents the 13th-consecutive trip to State for the cheerleading program. Lake Park Cheer has now qualified for State every year of IHSA competition since its inception in 2005-2006. The cheer coaches are Head Coach Amanda Miller and Assistant Coaches Sienna Godfrey and Gina Turano.
Representing student activities, Lake Park's Chess Team has again advanced to the IHSA State Chess Championship tournament! Good luck to this year's team who will participate in
two days of competition at the Peoria Civic Center during February 9-10. The chess team is coached by faculty sponsors Sidney Hsu
and James Kryger.
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Hoops for Heart 2018
Lake Park's annual fundraiser tips off February 14.
Since 1998, Lake Park's Physical Education Department has been raising money for the American Heart Association through a nationally sponsored event called Hoops for Heart. All monies raised for this annual event are donated to the American Heart Association for research in the fight against heart disease.
The format of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in 2004 helped to increase participation and generate more enthusiasm from the student body. In its first year of the new format, Lake Park raised $1,946.75. Since 2004, the P.E. Department has raised $121,709.12, with the best one-year total at an outstanding $16,124.23 in March 2011. Last year, Lancers raised an impressive $10,000.13 through t-shirt sales, concession sales and the basketball tournament.
The P.E. Department is challenging the Lake Park school community to achieve a new benchmark at this year's Hoops for Heart tournament on
Wednesday, February 14. Visit the
Hoops for Heart website and consider making a donation via the
online fundraising page.
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Class of 2018 Graduation Announcement
Final opportunity for families to review the student name appearing on the LPHS diploma.
Commencement will be celebrated on
Thursday, May 31, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Preparations for diplomas are underway to ensure that student names are spelled correctly according to legal birth certificates. Please review the Home Access Center (HAC) to verify the spelling of your student's name by
Friday, February 23:
- Login to HAC.
- Switch from the "home" screen to the registration screen by clicking on the "registration" icon.
- Review your student's full legal name as it appears under the "Demographic" tab.
Note: this is how the name will appear on the diploma unless you request otherwise.
- Notify Lisa Smith, West Campus registrar, if any changes are required or an account needs to be established.
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Cha Cha for Children Dance Marathon
Fundraising event returns to West Campus on February 24.
Lake Park's Class Councils are excited for the return of LP's Dance Marathon-Cha Cha for Children! The fundraising event will be held at West Campus on Saturday, February 24 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The suggested donation of $20 per attendee guarantees a Cha Cha t-shirt, snacks, beverages and more. Proceeds will benefit Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Watch a promotional video with clips from past events. For more information how to get involved, purchase a t-shirt, donate a raffle prize or make a financial contribution, contact Aimee Allison or Kara Roll.
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Pride in Performance Winners Announced
Congratulations to recipients named for the second grading period.
East Campus
Academics
: Dan Bokuvka is a tremendous student who is a leader within the classroom. He is a straight A student with a demanding schedule. Dan is mature, caring, and focused on doing his best work on a daily basis.
Achievement: Alexandria O'Neill has worked very hard to become a better math student. She seeks extra help, is diligent in her studies and always strives to do better. Lexi's dedication and focus are to be commended.
Activities: Carolynn Sagi has stepped up to become a key contributor for Together Helping Others. She designed this year's t-shirt and has raised many funds. Her contributions to the organization have been a key to its success. Carolynn is selfless, involved and responsible.
Athletics: Emma Thorne is an outstanding student athlete who is excelling in the classroom and on the basketball court. She is a 5.0 student and recently was called up to the varsity team. The future is bright for Emma.
Athletics
: Chris Worcester was an undefeated wrestler for the freshman team and won multiple tournaments. He recently was moved up to varsity and is undefeated to this point in the season. He is also a solid student. Chris is the total package as a student athlete.
West Campus
Academics: Even a cursory glance at Shyam Upadhyay's transcripts reveals his proclivity for STEM-related content and courses. With an impressive GPA and class rank, he is the recipient of many academic honors. AP English Language and Composition might have been the first English class to truly challenge him to read more closely, regularly notate and pay closer attention to his writing process. By doing this, his reading comprehension and retention, as well as his writing skills, improved dramatically.
Academics: Peter Jezusek's performance on assessments and writing assignments rivals the best Lake Park teachers have encountered historically during their tenure in AP Literature. His work ethic and responsibility are exemplary, and he leads by example in discussion.
Activities: As the President of DECA, Anisa Choksi dedicates considerable time to both campus chapters and handles her duties with integrity and passion. She is positive, dependable, conscientious, loyal and kind. Anisa takes the time to not only better herself as a competitor but better the members around her. She possesses a positive outlook on life that is hard to find in a high school student.
Athletics: Daina Riser has demonstrated an incredible senior season for the girls varsity basketball team. Every night, she defends the other team's best player and leads the Lancers in rebounding. She puts everything she has into the team, all the while maintaining an impressive GPA.
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SAT Resources for Students
Tutoring available in preparation for national exam on April 10.
On
Tuesday, April 10
, the SAT exam will be administered to all Lake Park juniors. Taking the SAT is an Illinois State Board of Education graduation requirement. SAT performance is an important component of college and career planning. To that end, Lake Park now provides
free
SAT tutoring. During the months of February, March, and early April, students can attend Khan Academy tutoring at West Campus in room 121. Tutoring is available Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, no registration is required. Students may attend every day or periodically.
Under the guidance of Lake Park staff, students will work independently using
Khan Academy
. Computers will be available for students to use, or they can bring their own mobile technology device. Lake Park staff will assist students as they work on authentic reading, writing, and math questions that parallel the SAT testing experience. In fact, students can take diagnostic assessments on Khan Academy and then practice questions that are specifically aligned to their areas of academic need. This personalized alignment of questions maximizes the productivity of the tutorial experience.
For questions about SAT scores and how they impact college and career plans, contact your student's counselor.
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Seal of Biliteracy
Earn distinction for demonstrating proficiency in multiple languages.
Juniors and seniors who have taken an Advanced Placement or Level 4 World Languages course and/or students with bilingual skills have the opportunity to earn a special honor based on their second language abilities. The Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded to qualifying Lake Park students who demonstrate proficiency in both English and either Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish.
The Seal of Biliteracy, offered by the State of Illinois, will appear on the student's diploma and official school transcript. Earning this distinction will be an honor that students can share with universities, future employers, and service organizations who value individuals with bilingual skills.
To earn the Seal of Biliteracy, students must meet approved proficiency levels on state approved English and foreign language assessments, as outlined on the Intent to Participate form. Applying for this recognition is voluntary and students are responsible for the cost associated with taking the qualifying assessments. An Intent to Participate form must be completed and returned to West Campus Assistant Principal, Mr. Ian Smith, by Friday, February 16 in order to be eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy.
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LPEF to Award Over $23,000
Thirty scholarships are available to qualifying Lancers.
The Lake Park Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of 30 scholarships totaling over $23,000 that are available for Lake Park High School seniors in the Class of 2018.
Students must submit a completed common scholarship application, essay(s), and appropriate supporting materials for each scholarship. Scholarship applications are due to the Career Center at Lake Park West Campus by
Thursday, March 8 (
note: the deadline for the Scott Bradley memorial Scholarship is
Thursday, February 15). Please visit the
Foundation's scholarship webpage to view scholarship information.
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Illinois Science Assessment Results Released
Students may request a 2016 individual score report.
In January, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released 2016 Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) results. Later this month, the 2017 ISA results will be released. The ISA is ISBE's response to a federal mandate to assess students in science (grades 5, 8, and high school). For high school students, the federal mandate requires assessment of biology. Most Lake Park ISA test takers are freshmen who are enrolled in biology.
According to ISBE, the statewide test results are mixed. These results are partially explained by an assessment that was
not
created by science teachers or content experts from Illinois. Therefore, ISBE is requesting in the coming years the ISA should undergo revisions that align more closely to the learning standards and instructional practices familiar to Illinois students and teachers. ISA remains a work in progress. Lake Park's ISA results (2017) will appear on the school report card that will be published in October 2018. However, because the test is undergoing revisions, results will not be used as a school accountability measure until the 2020 school year. Read the
frequently asked questions
provided by ISBE.
Lake Park student performance on the ISA (2016) exceeds the statewide average. At Lake Park, 53 percent of the students demonstrated proficiency, compared to 41 percent of students across the state. Students and parents may request a copy of a student's 2016 individual score report (members of the Class of 2019). Copies are available by contacting the
East Campus registrar's office
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Community Connection
Families invited to attend Glenbard Parent Series Workshops.
Through a continued partnership with Glenbard High School District 87, Lake Park families are invited and welcome to attend the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families. Programs are free and open to the public; no registration is required.
Friday, February 2, 7:00 p.m., Glenbard East High School
In the Driver's Seat: A Hispanic Parent Leadership Academy in Spanish
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