The Warrior Weekly

Volume 9, Issue 1

August 25, 2016

Welcome Back

Letter from the Headmaster

Welcome to the 2016-17 school year. This year, we are embarking on an exciting adventure, one that will set us an on amazing course for the future.

The addition of 16,000 square feet and the renovation of an additional 8,000 square feet of existing space will bring welcome room for growth and change. Although we are still in the early stages of construction, we have accomplished even more this summer than meets the eye.

As I walk around the campus, marking our progress and all the physical changes, I reflect on our many traditions. After 45 years of creating opportunities for children and our community, the history of our school is firmly embedded in our hearts. Our traditions will continue to be the foundation of our Lakehill community. While the timing and location of some of these treasured traditions and events may change, our core values will remain constant.

With construction of our new facility now fully underway, we have an unbelievable opportunity to enrich our curriculum, implement new ideas and programs, and embrace change. The future of Lakehill is firmly in our hands. While construction is needed, welcomed, and exciting, it also will require patience, perseverance, and cooperation from all of us. I am confident that the Lakehill community is up to the task. The end results of our efforts will be amazing.

In this year of transition, I hope we will all remember and celebrate the traditions in our hearts as we move forward together, realizing that the future is in our hands.

See more pictures from the first day of school.

See Mr. Perry's Welcome Back video.

Get Connected

Be Social

If you haven't connected with Lakehill through social media, you are missing out! Take a look at all the ways to get involved with Lakehill.

LIKE us on facebook, then follow along for up-to-the-minute announcements, pictures, videos, and news.

Read Reflections, Lakehill's Blog. There are new posts weekly. Beginning next week, construction updates will be posted on the blog, with time-lapse video of our progress.

Check out our videos on YouTube, from choir and college choices to sports to special events.

Check out our "pins" on Lakehill's Pinterest site. We are always adding more, so check back often and "Pin It"!

Say Cheese

We post all of our pictures on Lakehill's photo sharing site on SmugMug. Relive all your favorite moments from Lakehill events or see pictures from the ones you missed. You can even order high quality, low cost prints and other products - and the proceeds benefit Lakehill!

Download the Lakehill SmugMug app to your phone or tablet to have constant access to all our photos.

Lakehill Live

Get ready for more live broadcasts and on demand coverage of our biggest sporting events and performances this year on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network. You can sign up for a monthly pass for $9.95, or take advantage of the special Annual Pass for only $59. Find out more and sign up .

The first Live Broadcast will be the Tailgate Game on September 2.

Back to School

Lakehill Welcomes New Faculty

The Warrior Weekly will be spotlighting Lakehill seven new faculty members in the coming weeks. Be sure to give these outstanding educators a warm Warrior welcome!

Devon Callens - Upper School Science

Kelly Curtis - Third Grade

Jennifer Herta - Upper School Computer Science

Haley James - First Grade

Karen McCoskey - Fourth Grade

Amanda Rasbury - Middle School English

Laura Stout - Second Grade

Sports Snippets

Get Ready for the Warriors

Varsity and JV Volleyball

The JV and Varsity Volleyball teams have been hard at work since August 1 to prepare for the season. For the past six years, Lakehill has been a 2A school in TAPPS, but this year has moved up to 3A.

Elizabeth Blanchard, Loveth Heard, Claire Howard, Stella Palmer, Lynley Waggoner, and Ella Witherite make up the largest number of freshmen players in many years. Sophomores Julia Bartholow, Macy Ellis, and Tyler McCall round out the underclassmen. Juniors Lovely Lopez and Ashley Peacock are joined by senior Salma El-Feky and captains Kelly Carlson, Claire Crow, Abi Price, and McKinney Waggoner. This group of 16 hopes to continue and build on the success of previous teams.

Both teams have had a productive pre-season. JV is currently 1-2 after a big win at home on August 23 against Garland Christian. Varsity is currently 4-1 with wins over Bethesda Christian, Waco Live Oak, Colleyville Covenant, and Garland Christian. The Live Oak game last week was highlighted as the TAPPS small school game of the week. Varsity will play in the McKinney Christian Tournament this weekend before both JV and Varsity travel to Shelton on August 30.

The Varsity team is coached by Jhoana Cayme-Mosley and the Varsity team by Katie Ford.

See more pictures.

Varsity and Middle School Football

The Lakehill Warriors kick off the 2016 season this Friday with a road game at Decatur Victory Christian. The 2016 squad returns 12 lettermen from last year's State Playoff team and has 21 members total, making it Coach Peacock's largest team in his nine seasons at the school. With the increase in our high school enrollment, TAPPS has moved the Warriors from Division II to Division I for football.

Head Varsity Coach Chris Peacock is optimistic about the season. "The move up in classification will be a good challenge for us. We made the playoffs in 2013 as a Division I school so there's no reason we can't do it again. With a large group of seniors and a number of energetic younger players, there is a solid blend of experience and youth. We'll stay focused on the Friday in front of us and work hard to improve each and every day."

The Warriors home opener will be the annual Tailgate Game on Friday, September 2 . Lakehill will host Greenville Christian, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. at the Warrior Athletic Complex. The Middle School team, coached by Rob Vaughan, will kick off their season at 5:00 p.m. against Dallas Lutheran.

Cheerleading

Lakehill's Varsity Cheerleaders spent time this summer perfecting their skills and bonding as a team. In addition to several weeks of practice, the girls spent three days working with a coach from Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), who taught them dances, stunts, and cheers.

Co-Captains of the squad are Tillie McCoskey and

McKinney Waggoner. New cheerleaders this year are Resse Brown, Ryan Douglas, Macy Ellis, Loveth Heard, Haley Lopez, Stella Palmer, and Lynley Waggoner. They are coached by Mylana Burt.

The Mi ddle S chool cheer squad prepared for the new year by attending a private NCA cheer camp this summer. They earned several awards, including the Herkimer award, along with invitations to perform at future events and competitions.

The squad is preparing for the first Middle School football game on September 2 before the Tailgate Party and their first pep rally of the year honoring football and volleyball players on September 9 .

The squad is coached by Tam Badgett and Kaye Hauschild.

Get Your Warrior Pass!

Show your Warrior Spirit and get into all the home volleyball or football games. One pass is good for admission to all home games for the entire family. A Volleyball pass is $100 and a Football pass is $50. Contact Michelle Crow to purchase your pass.

Get Your Warrior Spirit On!

The Warrior Shop is open for business, with great new styles and classic favorites. Get ready to show your Warrior spirit! During the week, check out The Warrior Shop on Monday mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Friday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

What's Happening

Important Dates

August 29

College Night for Seniors, 7:00 p.m.

September 1
Upper School College Fair, 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.

September 2
Spirit Day, Pep Rally, Season Home Opener, and Tailgate Party

Students and faculty are invited to wear their jeans every Friday of the school year with a Lakehill shirt to show their Warrior Spirit.

Don't miss out on the first Pep Rally of the year from 1:40 - 2:05 p.m. Then head to the Warrior Athletic Complex as the Varsity Warriors take on Greenville Christian in the first home game of the season. Enjoy the annual Tailgate Party before the game (with food provided by the PFC) as we cheer the Warriors on to victory. Middle School plays Dallas Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity game at 7:30 p.m. Go Warriors!

September 5
Labor Day - School Holiday

September 7
Picture Day!

Please dress nicely. Boys in Middle School and Upper School should wear a dress shirt, tie, and jacket. Girls in Middle and Upper School should wear a nice top with skirt or slacks or a dress. Class pictures (full length) and individual headshots will be taken.

September 8
Lakehill Open House for current parents, 7:00 p.m.

Current Lakehill families are invited to visit with their children's teachers and learn more about the expectations for the coming year. Please note: This is a parents-only event.

September 9
Upper School Retreat
Southern Cross Ranch, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

September 10
Shoreline Spruce-Up at White Rock Lake, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Join us at Lakehill's adopted shoreline at White Rock Lake to help clean up this neighborhood treasure. Meet at the parking lot at W. Lawther and Chapel Hill. All supplies will be provided. Breakfast will be provided.

September 14
Lakehill Night at Eureka

3700 McKinney Ave.

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy a delicious meal out and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to Lakehill. See the menu.

September 15
Tribe Meetings, 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.

September 16
PFC Executive Committee, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

September 19
Parent Faculty Club (PFC) General Meeting, 8:15 a.m.
Join the Lakehill Parent Faculty Club (PFC) for their first general meeting of the year. Meet the officers and committee chairs, get to know other parents, and find out how you can get involved at Lakehill!

September 21
International Day of Peace

September 22
North Texas Giving Day, 6:00 a.m. - midnight

September 23
End of Term 1 for Lower and Middle School

September 23
Upper School Volunteer Fair, 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.