HIGHLIGHTS • JANUARY 2020
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Student Course Guide
The Student Course Guide for the 2020-2021 school year is now available to review. Current Freshmen - Juniors will have appointments to meet with counselors for course selection in January and February. Please review the Student Course Guide in preparation for these meetings.
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Senior Transcript Requests
Please submit transcripts for colleges that have a January 1, 2020 deadline, by
2:00pm on Friday, December 20, 2019
. The Transcript Office will be closed for Winter Break. New requests can be made when school resumes on January 6, 2020.
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SAT/Test Prep Classes for Juniors
LFHS is offering SAT/Test Prep classes, free of charge, to students as they prepare for the SAT test on April 7, 2020, which is administered to all juniors during the school day.
Students registered for this class will receive instructional support in Reading, Writing/Language, and Math, along with a free copy of The Official SAT Study Guide. Additionally, students will learn testing strategies and procedures to support their success on the test. The classes will meet Saturday mornings at Lake Forest High School East Campus, beginning January 25 through March 14. See the schedule below. Students who miss more than one session will be charged for the textbook. Please consider the attendance parameters prior to registering for the class.
2nd Semester- SAT/Test Prep Class Dates (8 classes):
January 25: Students take a practice SAT in the library from 9am to 12:30pm
February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 : 9:00am - 12:00pm
March 7, 14: 9:00am - 12:00pm
If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services office, (847) 582-7317.
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Winter Formal Dance
When:
Saturday January 25, 2020, 7:00 - 9:30pm
Where: Competition Gym
Online Ticket Sales: Thursday, January 9 - Friday, January 24, 1:00pm
Please read ALL the important information below:
- Semi-Formal attire - jacket and tie required.
- All grade levels are encouraged to attend.
- All students must enter through the front library doors or back common doors.
- There will be a coat check.
- Guests from other schools are allowed with Dean approval. Forms must be completely filled out, signed by LFHS Dean, and submitted to the Deans' Office by Thursday, January 23. Guests must have a valid ID with them.
ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY AT DANCES
***NEW*** No receipt needed to enter the dance. Bring your Student ID - your ID acts as your ticket
For questions please contact any student council member or advisor Laura Clegg at
lclegg@lfschools.net.
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Athletic Highlights
Congratulations to
Julia Tanna, IHSA Girls' Swimming/Diving State Champion-AWD Class A 100-yard Breaststroke, and to State Final Qualifiers
Kendra Joachim, Ashley Updike, Julia Tanna, Mary Grace King, Lauren Kingsley, and
Isabella Lewin.
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Congratulations to the nine student athletes who signed their letters of intent
Halle Douglass, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Basketball
Nicole Doucette, Northwestern University, Soccer
Ingrid Falls, Northwestern University, Soccer
Bridget Mitchell, Northwestern University, Soccer
Elise Stanley, John Hopkins University, Soccer
Alyssa Marquis, University of Toledo, Soccer
Breck Nowik, University of Illinois-Chicago, Baseball
Chase Waggoner, University of Illinois - Champaign, Wrestling
Kennedy Stein, Augsburg University, Ice Hockey
Good luck in your new endeavors!
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Applause is the booster organization for the musical arts at Lake Forest High School. Founded in 1996, it is composed of parents, alumni, faculty, and friends who provide support and communication for all band, choral, orchestral and other musical activities.
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Upcoming Performances
Mark your calendars…
Vocal Honors Competition Auditions - January 2, 3:30 - 6:00pm
Jazz Festival Concert (with Middle Schools) - February 4, 7:00pm
Instrumental Honors Competition Auditions - February 6, 3:30 - 6:00pm
Honors Competition - February 23, 1:00pm
Thank You!
The Spaghetti Dinner committee thanks all the volunteers who made the 33rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Holiday Concerts a wonderful success. Volunteers festively decorated the school, donated desserts for the dinner and helped work and clean up the event. We want to express our gratitude to all the volunteers.
Marching Band Awards 2019
The Following Students won the 2019 LFHS Marching Band Awards:
Rookie of the Year - Koen Brown
Drumline Award - Margot Pierce
Most Valuable Player - Patrick Williams
Marching Scout(s)of the year - Joey Goodsir and Danny McKiernan
Section of the Year - Trombones
Keep up with all the latest news on
Facebook!
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Association of Parents & Teachers (APT)
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The
Lake Forest High School Association of Parents and Teachers
is a not for profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois. LFHS APT promotes cooperative action among Lake Forest High School, the administration and teachers, its students, the parents, and the community.
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BECOME A MEMBER!
By joining the APT as a member, you can directly support our mission and our initiatives that make our community stronger! The $25.00 membership fee includes a student directory as our thanks for your support. Please contact
LFHSAPT@gmail.com for more information.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Our MISSION at LFHS Boosters is to promote and support athletic success, spirit and sportsmanship for every student-athlete and every Scouts fan at Lake Forest High School. Please JOIN US in our mission by:
DONATING/BECOMING A MEMBER today!
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It's a new year! Become a new Boosters member! JOIN US TODAY!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN OUR MISSION to promote and support athletic success, spirit and sportsmanship for every student-athlete and every Scouts fan at Lake Forest High School.
Unable to make it to the game? Do you have family and friends who are far away but want to see the action? Most games and contests held in our Competition Gym can be viewed remotely via *
NFHS Network. The NFHS Network is the leader in streaming Live and On Demand high school sports.
Additional schools in our conference also participate in NFHS access, allowing some AWAY games to be viewed, too. Please visit the NFHS website for details.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com
*This is a friendly PSA! LFHS Boosters does not benefit from or partner with NFHS.
Don’t miss out on the action! Keep current all year long by following us on:
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The Future Looks Bright at LFHS!
View this
short video
to learn how your investment in educational excellence is having an impact at LFHS. Find the latest details of your donations in action at
lfhsfoundation.org
. As always, stay informed of Foundation news at lfhsfoundation.org, by liking us on Facebook and following us @LFHSFoundation on Instagram. And if you haven’t already made a gift to the Foundation this school calendar year,
MAKE A YEAR END DONATION TODAY.
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THINK BIG!
Grant Applications are DUE
January 17, 2020 at 5:00pm. LFHS faculty and staff, students, parents, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood community members may apply. All grants must be approved by the appropriate Department Chair or Instructional Director before submission. Learn more about the grant application process at
http://www.lfhsfoundation.org/grants.html
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HELP US CELEBRATE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We are currently seeking sponsors and auction items for our
LFHS Foundation 10th Annual Spring Luncheon –
Celebrating Educational Excellence, which will take place on
Friday, April 17, 2020. We’d like to thank Dr. Joe Gordon of Lake Forest Pediatric Dentistry for his generosity as our Presenting Sponsor for the event. Thank you also to
PostNet and
Olenick for sponsoring the raffle. Please contact
Liz Olsen about auction items donations or
Dez Witte regarding event sponsorship.
Learn more about sponsorship.
Pitch Night and Spring Luncheon Volunteers Welcome
LFHS Foundation welcomes volunteers for our Pitch Night and Spring Luncheon Committees. Our 10th annual luncheon will bring together hundreds of Foundation supporters to celebrate educational excellence at LFHS. The 6th annual Pitch Night is the culmination of the popular Business Incubator class that launches young entrepreneurs. Please sign up to volunteer at
https://forms.gle/8G52TwiYmcHvNLiX6.
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PALs (Producers-at-Large)
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PALs (Producers-at-Large)
is the parent booster organization for the LFHS theater department. OUR MISSION To encourage creativity and the exploration of theater arts as performers and technicians through meaningful production experience in a wide variety of styles and forms, and to foster a life-long appreciation of theater arts.
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Save the Date for …
Love/Sick
By: John Cariana
Directed By: Joe Pulio
Performance Dates: Feb 6 & 7 @ 7:00pm, Feb 8 @ 1:00pm & 7:00pm
A darker cousin to Almost, Maine, John Cariani’s LOVE/SICK is a collection of nine slightly twisted and completely hilarious short plays. Set on a Friday night in an alternate suburban reality, this 80-minute romp explores the pain and the joy that comes with being in love. Full of imperfect lovers and dreamers, LOVE/SICK is an unromantic comedy for the romantic in everyone.
AUDITION FOR THE MUSICAL - Once Upon A Mattress
Auditions: 2/10-11 (auditions are open to all students)
Call Backs: 2/12
Performances: 4/30; 5/1-2
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Calendar Reminders
Winter Break will begin on Monday, December 23 and school will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2020. We hope you have a restful break and enjoy time with friends and family.
Spring Break will begin on Monday, March 23 and school reopens on Monday, March 30, 2020.
Important Dates
Mon Jan 6
LFHS School Resumes
Wed Jan 8
LFHS APT Meeting, 10:00 AM
Board Room, LFHS West Campus
Sat Jan 11
North Shore Honor Band Concert, 2:00 PM
RMA
Fri Jan 17
LFHS Foundation Grant Application Deadline, 5:00 PM
Mon Jan 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
Tue Jan 21
LFHS Second Semester Begins
Thu Jan 23
Sat Jan 25
Turnabout Winter Formal
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CROYA meetings are every Wednesday from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at CROYA, 400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest. Come hear about upcoming events, hang out with friends and participate in the fun activity of the week. CROYA meetings are open to all high school students.
Upcoming CROYA Events
- High School Meeting: Jousting January 8th – 7-8pm
- High School Meeting: Dodgeball January 15th – 7-8pm
- High School Meeting: Family Feud January 22nd – 7-8pm
- High School Meeting: What Would You Do For a Dollar $$$ January 29th – 7-8pm
*Meeting activities are tentative!
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A sampling of Gorton Events, Films, and Classes
- Chili Cook Off, January 19, 4:00pm
- Comedy All-Stars, February 8, 8:00pm
- Gorton Center Live: Griffin House, February 1, 8:00pm
- Child & Babysitting Safety, Saturday, February 1, 9:00am - 2:00pm
- SAT & ACT Power Classes – With Nancy Morehouse, All Classes are 6:30 - 8:30pm
- ACT: Monday, February 3 - Thursday, February 6
- SAT: Monday, March 9 - Wednesday, March 11
- ACT: Monday, March 30 - Thursday, April 2
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