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Lakehill Preparatory School
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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 12, Issue 10
November 7, 2019
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Lakehill Alumna Headed to Oxford
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Lakehill alumna
Claire Crow, '16, has always loved a challenge, especially when it comes to language. When her professor and mentor at Sewanee: The University of the South challenged her to take a daunting seminar on Chaucer, Claire’s response was, “Challenge accepted.” The result? This spring, Claire will be taking classes at the University of Oxford in England as a select student in the
Middlebury-CRMS Oxford Humanities program.
Claire’s love of language began at Lakehill in her English and French courses. She was the first Lakehill student to “double up” in English classes her senior year, taking both AP Language and Composition and the senior Survey of British Literature. Her stellar efforts earned her the English Gold Medal award.
After heading to Sewanee to study English and play volleyball, Claire enrolled in Stephanie Batkie’s “The Roots of Western Literature” course in which Professor Batkie first noticed “her quiet and powerful introspection.” In that class, Claire distinguished herself, writing papers on topics ranging from “hybridity and monstrosity in Seneca’s
De Clementia...to narrative temporality and feminine agency in Ovid’s
Metamorphoses.” But it was Claire’s work in the Chaucer class, and especially her work on "The Franklin's Tale," that convinced Dr. Batkie, who attended Oxford herself, that Claire would be the right fit for the semester-long program.
Claire is looking forward to next spring when she will become an associate member of Keble College, Oxford, taking courses in “Vikings, Saxons, and Heroic Culture,” Gothic Art, and Medieval Gender Studies. Perhaps most exciting for Claire is the prospect of studying under the famous Oxford tutorial system on which Dr. Batkie models her courses at Sewanee.
Oxford and its tutorial pedagogy are the pinnacle for English majors, and Claire’s experience stands as a lesson to us all. She says, “Just because you’re surrounded by all sorts of fun opportunities in college, doesn’t mean you can’t go your own way and push yourself.” Her academic achievement proves it. After all, with just one encouraging nudge from Dr. Batkie, Claire has pushed herself all the way to Oxford.
By Tim Hagood
Upper School English Chair
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TREK for TECH
This Weekend
Saturday, November 9
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It's not too late! Sign up now to run the race. Registration is $30 and includes a 2019 TREK for TECH T-Shirt.
Online registration for the race as well as other purchases will close at 8:00 p.m. on November 8.
Onsite registration and packet pick-up is available at Lakehill on November 7-8, from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. and on race day beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Register for the 1-mile Fun Run or the 5K Race, purchase Raffle Tickets, and buy the Pasta Lunch donated by Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
2019 Raffle prizes include Apple Watch, Apple AirPods, Amazon Echo, Nike Running Shoes, Luke’s Locker Gift Card, and a Mystery Box.
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Beauty and the Beast
Tickets On Sale
November 15 and 16
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Lakehill's talented musical theater students will bring
Beauty and the Beast to the Lakehill stage on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m. A preview of the musical will be performed for students on November 15, at 9:30 a.m.
There will be a Costume Contest for Lower School students at each show. Channel your best Belle or Beast, or maybe you're more of a Mrs. Potts or Gaston.
Want to be a part of the action? Light up roses will be sold for $5 before the show and during intermission for the audience to use during the final scene of the musical.
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More than 75 Lakehill students in kindergarten through fourth grade and their friends attended Lakehill's first Superhero Academy Family Science Night on November 6.
No capes were needed for this superhero training session. Activities explored the science behind super powers such as x-ray vision, super strength, and invisibility.
Stations were sponsored by the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Activities were led by Lakehill science and technology teachers from all divisions.
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Lower School students and teachers showed off their creative costumes on October 31, during Lakehill's annual Halloween parade. Third grade student
Aidan Deason led the procession through the building, before continuing to the gym for the Carnival. The coveted position of Parade Leader was sold at last year's PFC Benefit Auction. Parents, students, and faculty members lined the hallways to cheer on the children.
Following the parade, the Parent Faculty Club (PFC) hosted the Halloween Carnival, complete with a fortune teller, craft table, face painting, and a variety of games.
Thanks to
Angela Willeford for organizing the event and to all the parents who came out to help.
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Fresh air, wide open spaces, and a day away from school to enjoy it all...who could ask for more?
For Lakehill's Middle School students, it doesn't get much better than Fall Day Out.
Brisk temperatures were no match for the students who headed to the Roger L. Perry campus on October 31, to enjoy a full day of play.
Students began their day with a giant game of capture the flag on the football field. Many students and teachers enjoyed fishing at the lake with Daniel Bracken helping in the catch and release. Many challenged themselves on the Ninja Warrior Wall and other inflatable games while some preferred chalk art or hopscotch. Ms. Hauschild, Ms. Rasbury, and Coach Neyland fired up the grills to cook hot dogs and hamburgers to satisfy the appetites of the hungry middle schoolers.
While the students clearly enjoyed a day off from school, Fall Day Out seems much more about the "out" - having fun with friends in the great outdoors.
Thanks to Kaye Hauschild, Jo Cayme-Mosley, and the Middle School Student Council for organizing this annual event.
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Students in Jeremy Holman's AP Environmental Science class recently had the opportunity to perform experiments in stream ecology at the Environment Science Center.
They measured the biodiversity of aquatic invertebrates using mesh bags full of leaves placed at various locations in the stream. After several days, they harvested the bags, dumping the leaves into tubs of water to discover the animals hiding in them.
Using stereo microscopes and identification charts, they determined the various species present and counted them.
Students also measured water quality variables including flow rate, temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and clarity.
Learning how to perform the work of a stream ecologist was both educational and fun.
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PFC Brings
Signature
Events to Campus
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November 22
Grandparents Day, 8:00 a.m.
Lakehill welcomes grandparents, parents, and special friends to the annual Grandparents Day Celebration on Friday, November 22. The festivities begin at 8:00 a.m. with a breakfast reception in the cafeteria. The program, which includes performances by various student groups, will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium. School is dismissed at 11:00 a.m. for Thanksgiving Break, and there will be no after-school care.
November 22; December 2 - 6
Scholastic Arctic Adventure Book Fair:
Snow Much to Read!
A blizzard of books is headed your way! It's the PFC's Arctic Adventure Scholastic Book Fair: Snow Much to Read!
Stock up on new books for the holidays at Lakehill's Scholastic Book Fair which will be held December 2-6, in the Lydia and James Perry Community Room. The fair will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Enjoy an advance preview and purchase books before and after the Grandparents Day celebration on November 22. Purchase a book for the Parade of Gifts during the Winter Concert and receive free gift wrapping. Watch for more information about the Book Fair and get ready for the coolest reading expedition ever!
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Senior Spotlight: National Junior Honor Society Highlights Lakehill's Soon-to-be Graduates
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In an effort to reveal the hidden talents, personalities, and accomplishments of Lakehill's most experienced students, the National Junior Honor Society presents:
NJHS Spotlight on Seniors
This week's senior: Loveth Heard
Loveth Heard is a Lifer, having attended Lakehill since kindergarten. She is a member of Sisteens and the Pan American Student Forum (PASF). She is also a part of the National Honor Society (NHS) and Lakehill’s Sports Leadership and Student Ambassador programs.
At Lakehill, Loveth has played Varsity Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, and is a co-captain of the Cheerleading squad. She has received First and Second Team All-State recognition for cheer as well as First Team All-District honors for volleyball. For her combined excellence the classroom and on the court, Loveth has received Academic All-State honors.
Loveth is also a leader academically. She has consistently earned a spot on the Headmaster’s Honors List and is a member of the Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Rho Kappa.
She is applying to Loyola University Chicago, DePaul University, University of Tennessee, and University of Oregon, and is planning to major in psychology.
Her favorite memory of her years at Lakehill is the Upper School Biology Trip. She loved spending time with her classmates in Galveston.
Loveth's advice for young Warriors is, “Stay focused and on top of your work so you can keep your GPA high and apply for good scholarships. Appreciate the teachers and the opportunities you have at Lakehill, and don’t take any of them for granted!”
By Hannah Reister, ninth grade
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Varsity Volleyball
The Varsity Volleyball team wrapped up this season on November 2, in Waco with a tough loss to Round Rock Christian in the Regional Finals of the State Playoffs.
The team finished the season 24-8 and marked the program's ninth straight playoff appearance. This was also the furthest the program has advanced in the playoffs since the 2014 regional finalist team.
The team would like to thank the student body, teachers, and administration that supported them along the way this season.
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Varsity Football
The Varsity Football team defeated Amarillo San Jacinto, 48-0, to remained undefeated for the season and claim the District Championship.
A breakout game for the entire offensive line led the way to a dominant performance.
Matthew McCall and
Nathan Lewis led the way with timely touchdowns and big plays.
Mitchell Crow added to his interception total and now leads the district with five.
William Leake put together his best game of the season making big plays on offense and defense.
The Warriors take on Dallas Lutheran on Friday, November 8, in the final district game of the season. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m., with Senior Night festivities before the game at 6:45 p.m.
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November 8
Eighth Grade Parent College Counseling Coffee, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Fourth Grade to Old Red Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Third Grade Tour Around Texas, 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
November 9
Trek for Tech
Register now for the one-mile Fun Run and 5K chip-timed event.
November 12
Middle School Admission Coffee, 8:30 a.m.
November 13
Upper School Admission Preview
Dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m., Program at 6:30 p.m.
Tell your friends.
November 15, 16
Upper School Musical,
Beauty and the Beast
, 7:00 p.m.
November 21
Kindergarten and First Grade Thanksgiving Feast
November 22
Grandparents Day
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Program
11:00 a.m. Dismissal
PFC Book Fair open before and after the program!
November 23
Upper School Robotics Qualifier (Allen, Texas)
November 25 - 29
Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes
December 2 - 6
PFC Arctic Adventure Book Fair, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.; 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Lakehill Preparatory School
2720 Hillside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75214-3428
Phone: (214) 826-2931
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