Lancer Holiday Season
This weekend kicks off a festive month of events and concerts!
Lake Park will host a number of festive events open to the community this month beginning with the 36th Annual Holiday Craft Fair on
Saturday, December 2
. The holiday craft show will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the West Campus field house. Over 75 crafters will offer handcrafted gift items for sale. Admission to the fair is $2.00 for adults and free for senior citizens and children.
The holiday events schedule continues when the Lake Park Band and Choir Programs present the annual "Holiday Festival of Music" program on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the West Campus auditorium. Tickets are sold out! Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for first-come, first-served seating. A crowd favorite and special tradition of the event includes inviting all Lake Park choral alumni to join on stage and sing Handel's "Hallelujah!"
Guests can enjoy even more music on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. when the jazz band hosts a brief winter concert in the West Campus auditorium. Now in its second year, this big band jazz band show is open to all and free of charge.
Finally, mark your calendars for a not-to-be-missed event as the Lake Park Theatre Department presents the holiday show, Miracle on 34th Street. Featuring a large cast with over 30 speaking parts, the performances will appeal to the whole family.
Miracle on 34th Street runs December 14 at 7:00 p.m, December 15 at 7:30 p.m., December 16 at 7:00 p.m., and December 17 with a 2:00 p.m. matinee in the East Campus Dice Auditorium. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 students (other high schools and college), and free for senior citizens, Lake Park students with ID and children under 13 years old.
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First Semester Final Exams
Prepare for the 2-day exam schedule on December 21 and 22.
Lake Park's first semester final exam schedule will take place over two days on Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22.
During these exam days, all Lake Park students will have access to meal service, tutoring, and bus transportation that is provided on a typical school day. Buses will depart approximately 10 minutes after the end of the day and late buses will still run as usual departing at 4:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. from East Campus and 3:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. from West Campus.
Students can request an alternate test day if one of their exam days is excessively busy by speaking with their teacher to make any necessary arrangements. If a student misses an exam due to an excused absence, the exam may be taken during the make-up period.
At East Campus, students will be required to attend their study hall and are expected to arrive on time at the start of each day and complete the full school day. This will allow them to take advantage of the school's tutorial services and to prepare for their upcoming final exam periods. The only exception to this is 8th period study hall on Day 2 when there are no additional exams for which to prepare.
At West Campus, students are encouraged, but not required, to attend lunch or study hall. Students should exit the campus if they are not attending their study hall and/or lunch periods, and then resume their schedule upon returning to campus. Furthermore, students may arrive late if their first class of the day is a study hall and/or leave early if the day ends with lunch or study hall. Students who remain on campus must follow their schedule.
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Financial Profile: 4.0 Recognition
Lake Park achieves a perfect score in all indicators for FY17.
During the Lake Park High School Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 27, Board Vice President P.J. Olzen and Superintendent Dr. Panega proudly acknowledged Lake Park's first ever 4.0 Financial Profile Recognition. Developed by the Illinois State Board of Education, the "
School District Financial Profile" helps monitor the finances of school districts and identify which are in or are moving toward financial difficulty. This indicator was developed with the assistance of superintendents, school business officials, financial advisors, lawyers, and bond brokers.
The financial profile includes four indicators that identify the strength or weakness of a district including:
Fund Balance to Revenue Ratio, Expenditure to Revenue Ratio, Days Cash on Hand, and Percent of Short-Term Borrowing Ability Remaining. For fiscal year 2017, Lake Park scored a perfect 4.0 in all the identified indicators.
This honor represents a testament to the vision of the Board of Education, the unwavering expectation for maintaining a balanced budget, the leadership of Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Dr. Jeff O'Connell, and the hard work of the administrative team in collaboration with the Union.
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National Letter of Intent Signing, State Spirit March
Student athlete commits to college athletics, girls swimming team competes in IHSA State.
Congratulations to Lancer student athlete Izzy Kennedy who participated in a National Letter of Intent signing ceremony on Monday, November 14. Izzy was joined by her Mom as well as her track and field coaches who shared highlights of her athletic accomplishments. She has committed to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and participate in track and field.
Congratulations to five members of the girls swimming team who competed in the IHSA State Girls Swimming meet at New Trier High School on
November 17-18
.
Senior Jennifer Hauser completed her swimming career with a 7th place finish in the 50-meter freestyle. During the Sectional competition, where she qualified for State, she earned a first place finish and a new pool record in the 50 free event.
The girls swimming program is led by Head Coach Dan Witteveen and
Assistant Coach Paige Harlston
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Athletic Accolades
Board of Education celebrates fall season student athlete accomplishments.
On
Monday, November 27
,
the Board of Education recognized students for their fall athletic accolades.
View a complete list of student athletes, teams and coaches honored
for their accomplishments this past season.
Congratulations to 83 varsity athletes from the fall season who earned Dupage Valley Conference (DVC) Academic All-Conference Status by maintaining an overall GPA of 4.5 or higher. Furthermore, for the first time
all nine of the fall athletic programs achieved the prestigious IHSA Varsity All-Academic Team by maintaining an average team GPA of 4.0 or higher:
Girls Tennis - 5.2163
Head Coach Ben Hussey
Boys Cross Country - 4.9976
Head Coach Lance Murphy
Girls Swim - 4.9941
Head Coach Dan Witteveen
Girls Volleyball - 4.7352
Head Coach Tom Bergen
Girls Golf - 4.6815
Head Coach Jeff Henrikson
Girls Cross Country - 4.6536
Head Coach Jay Ivory
Boys Soccer - 4.3000
Head Coach Sean Crosby
Boys Golf - 4.2931
Head Coach Dan Batka
Football - 4.0746
Head Coach Chris Roll
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Illinois Theatre Festival
"Close Ties" selected for prestigious honor to perform at ISU.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Close Ties for their recent selection to perform in the Illinois High School Theatre Festival (IHSTF) on January 12, 2018 at Illinois Statue University as part of a 3-day festival, which strives to showcase student performances from throughout the state.
Lake Park shares this prestigious honor with 10 other high schools also selected to perform a full-length production. Sometimes painful, sometimes humorous, Close Ties portrays the complexity of relationships faced every day.
Now in its 43rd consecutive year, the IHSTF is the largest and oldest non-competitive high school theatre festival in the world.
Over 4,500 students,
teachers, university representatives, exhibitors, and volunteers come together to host theatrical workshops and various high school productions. The IHSTF organizes more than 150
workshops, whose topics range from acting, musical theatre, auditions, improvisation, technical theatre, directing, stage management, make-up and costumes, lighting and special effects, and more
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Driver Education Program
Students to complete permit applications before second semester.
Lake Park High School invites families to attend the Second Semester Driver Education Program Night for all parents and students who are currently scheduled for Second Semester Driver Education.
The meeting is scheduled for next
Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the East Campus Dice Auditorium. Students will complete and receive their permit applications, a Rules of the Road booklet, and information about what to expect when they take their written permit test in order to obtain their permit before the semester begins.
For more information about the program, contact
Ralph Duke or visit the
Driver Education website.
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Last Chance: Night of Fine Dining & Theatre
Reserve your tickets by Friday, December 8!
The Lake Park Educational Foundation will host an exciting evening of fine dining and theatre at Lake Park's East Campus on Friday, December 15 at 5:00 p.m.
Guests will enjoy an elegant 4-course holiday dinner prepared by Lake Park culinary students and reserved seating for the holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street. Guests can also bid on a wide array of silent auction items throughout the dinner. Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner and the play.
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Social Studies Movie Night
Enjoy a free screening and discussion of a holiday favorite.
Students, families and community members are invited to attend the the next free screening in the "Social Studies Movie Night" series on
Wednesday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m.
in the West Campus auditorium. Extra credit will be available.
"A Christmas Story" is an American classic set in the 1940's that follows a young boy's attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa that the perfect Christmas gift is a BB gun. Students will have the opportunity to analyze different psychological and sociological aspects of this entertaining film including memory, socialization and deviance, as well as cultural dynamics.
Save the date for second semester when "Invictus" will be shown on
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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SAT Test Prep Course
Registration deadline is Friday, December 15.
In preparation for the SAT test dates available next spring for juniors, Lake Park High School will offer a course beginning in
January 2018
to develop study skills to improve SAT scores. In addition to English, reading and mathematics preparation, the course emphasizes test-taking strategies and techniques. Students will gain exposure to SAT testing situations, practice and remediation, and explanations of SAT questions and answer choices.
Students will be engaged in eight sessions and have two additional practice tests prior to the administration of the SAT at Lake Park on April 10, 2018. The course is offered on either Saturday mornings or weekdays (Tues/Wed/Thurs) after school. Registration with payment of $250 will be accepted until the
December 15, 2017
deadline or until all spots are filled.
View the course brochure for additional details and to complete an application
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