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Lakehill Preparatory School
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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 12, Issue 22
February 20, 2020
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Jump Into Summer:
Summer Camps Registration
Opens Today for Lakehill Families
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Summer is much closer than you might think - especially when it comes to signing your kids up for summer camps.
Registration for Lakehill Summer Camps officially opens to the public on Friday, but Lakehill families have the opportunity to register beginning today to beat the crowd.
This summer, Lakehill is offering 71 different camps for all age levels, with new and exciting camps in every area imaginable. This is one summer you don't want your children to miss!
The registration process has changed this year. Please review
these helpful hints
before you log in to make registration smooth and trouble free. Registration goes live today at 2:00 p.m.
Check out the new
2020 Summer Camps Guide. The new "Summer Camps Weekly Planner" section in the back will be especially helpful with the new registration process.
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This past weekend, 34 Upper School students traveled to New York City for the Winter Break. Over their three days in the city, they saw five shows and attended a musical theater workshop. The annual trip led by Tracy Herron and Mark Guerra has become an event to look forward to for performing arts students. It also allows those outside of performing arts to develop a greater appreciation for theater.
After their arrival Friday, students were able to explore Times Square before they attended a Valentine’s Day performance of
Moulin Rouge. The musical is an update of the popular 2001 movie starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan MacGregor. While the plot stayed the same, the songs have been updated to more recent hits.
The next morning, students attended a Broadway Classroom workshop with a swing/ensemble member of
Moulin Rouge. The students learned a section of the Finale Megamix song, “Hey Ya” by Outkast and then were taught the choreography that went with that section of the song.
Later that day, the students had tickets to
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This is a two-part show, about six hours long with a dinner break in the middle. Students were blown away by the special effects that were achieved onstage.
That afternoon, students were given the choice to attend another musical or spend some time exploring the city.
Some students selected
Wicked,
Mean Girls, or
Dear Evan Hansen. Those who attended
Hadestown were surprised by Mr. G with an opportunity to go backstage after the show to meet Patrick Page who stars as Hades.“Hadestown was fantastic," said
Spencer Neill. "Everything about it was amazing, but meeting Patrick Page was the most wonderful experience ever. Just standing on a Broadway stage was thrilling.”
The students' final show,
Six: the Musical, is an 80-minute pop rock concert about the six wives of Henry VIII, each singing songs about the trials and tribulations of being married to “Old Coppernose."
Overall, the trip provided new experiences for all involved.
By Mark Guerra
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On February 15, the North Texas FTC Regional Regional Championship was held at Wylie East High School in Wylie, Texas. The Lakehill Bionicles advanced to this competition based on their First Place Inspire Award that they earned at the Wilson Qualifier in January. This competition was the state-level event before teams advanced to Worlds in Houston. The event hosted 47 of the top teams in the North Texas region.
The teams were split into two divisions: Sapphire and Ruby. The Bionicles competed in six qualification rounds in the Ruby division. The team also completed a judging panel interview. The judged awards were contested with all 47 teams being evaluated at once. The competition was much tougher than at previous qualifying events.
The first match was won by the Bionicles and their alliance, but there was a casualty: one of the motors that controlled a wheel was broken by a crash during the Autonomous portion of the match. The team had just five minutes in between matches to change the motor. In the second match, the team was also victorious. In the third and fourth matches, the Bionicles ran into some strategic issues and lost both. During the fifth match, the robot's hand became stuck in the closed position. The team was unable to score much. However, the opposing alliance incurred a large penalty, helping Lakehill to victory. The timing of the final match did not allow enough time for repairs, ultimately leading to a Bionicles loss.
Even with technical difficulties, the Bionicles finished ninth overall in the Ruby division and a spot in the Quarterfinals. The team worked furiously to replace and program the broken servomotor that controlled the robot's hand. The alliance lost their first match, but won the second to force a third. Unfortunately, the alliance lost the final match.
Even though the Bionicles will not be advancing to Worlds this year, the team, coaches, and parents are proud of their accomplishments and progress over the course of the year. The Bionicles represented Lakehill well and look forward to competing in the TAPPS State Robotics Competition in Waco, Texas, on March 30.
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Second Grade Presents the Presidents
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On February 19, second grade students gathered for the first Lakehill Presidents Presentations, which brought to life the United States Presidents, from the first through the forty-fifth.
Over the past month, students researched a president and wrote a book report over them. After entering the auditorium waving flags and accompanied by "You're a Grand Old Flag," they read their reports in costume.
They also performed two songs: "The President Chant" (listing all 45 presidents in order) and "This Land is Your Land."
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Third Grade Virtual Visit
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Third graders enjoyed a special Skype session with author and illustrator Dow Phumiruk. To prepare for the visit, students read the book
Counting on Katherine that Ms. Phumiruk illustrated, and developed questions to ask during the session.
Ms. Phumiruk shared that her first job was a doctor. She discussed her path to becoming an illustrator and author, the process she uses to create her illustrations, and the inspiration behind her work. She also gave the students some motivational words of advice.
"The students are already applying her advice in their own illustrations to accompany their written personal narratives," said third grade teacher Kelly Curtis. "We are grateful to parent Maria Ordish for finding such a creative and talented role model to help inspire our students in the writing and illustrating process."
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Lakehill Benefit Auction: Boogie Wonderland
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Saturday, March 7, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Pull out your bell bottoms and get ready to shake your groove thing!
The Silent Auction opens March 3.
Stay tuned to
The Warrior Weekly
for sneak peeks of some amazing auction items and updates.
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Auction Sneak Peek
Endless Hoops
Hoop earrings are having their moment. Get ready to see them everywhere on the Spring 2020 runways.
You will be on trend with this classic (with a twist) stunning set of Matthew Trent Diamond Hoops from the R O M E O collection. They are made of 18-karat white gold with approximately .40cts of diamonds.
Matthew Trent is one of Dallas’ most treasured jewelers. In three decades of business, they have created jewelry collections for Stanley Korshak and Neiman Marcus. Trust us, you’ll wear these classic diamond huggies on repeat!
This is a Live Auction item – if you do not attend the event, you will need a proxy to bid.
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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: Haley Lopez
Haley Lopez is a Lakehill Lifer, having attended Lakehill since kindergarten.
Haley has played Varsity Softball and is currently a Varsity Cheer Captain. She also served as Manager for the Volleyball team and Statistician for the Basketball team. She is a member of National Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, and the Pan American Student Forum (PASF), where she serves as an officer. Her favorite Lakehill memory is the Biology Trip her junior year.
Haley received the Clarkson University Leadership Award and has been on the Headmaster's Honor Roll for three years.
Haley is considering Southern Methodist University, St. Edward's University, or Oklahoma State University. She plans to major in political science.
Haley's advice for young Warriors is, "Participate in as many clubs or activities you can. Looking back, these are some of my favorite memories."
By Lily Bracken, eighth grade
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Middle School Boys are IAA Champions
The Middle School Boys are the IAA Basketball Champions after victories over Dallas International and Garland Christian. In the semifinals game against #1 seed Dallas International, the boys won 40-34.
RJ Yttredahl led the way with 18 points, followed by
Jack Wildham with 14 points. It was a back-and-forth game, but the boys fought hard and came away with the victory.
Yussef Zidan made a timely three-point shot with a minute and a half to go, to put the Warriors up by one.
In the Championship game, the Warriors jumped to an 18-point halftime lead over a strong Garland Christian team and won 41-28. Widhalm put together his best performance when the team needed it the most. He had 20 points and one block, and dominated both the offense and defensive boards. Yttredahl had 14 points, two blocks, and several offensive rebounds.
The combination of Yttredahl, Widhalm, and
Nicholas Meadows was too much for Garland Christian to handle.
Austin Boothe at point guard controlled the game with his play calling and leadership. Zidan had strong defense and tough rebounding.
Josh Beidler defended one of the better players in the IAA and shut him down to only six points. Biedler, who was under the weather, took the challenge head on and sacrificed his scoring to play defense the entire game.
The Championship game ball went to
Brendan Hall,
Leyton Scruggs,
Connor Sullivan,
Nick Blanchard,
Austin Sanders,
Gray Henegar, and
Drew Perry.
Middle School Players Selected for All-Star Teams
Three Middle School athletes were selected for their respective IAA All-Star basketball teams. Congratulations to
Lauren Williams
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Allison Majors
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Brendan Hall
who will play in the All-Star games on February 20.
Varsity Boys Basketball
The Varsity Boys Basketball team lost a heart breaker in the Regional Round of the State Playoffs on February 18, falling to Faith Academy Marble Falls, 56-53. It was an extremely tight game the whole way, and the boys fought extremely hard.
The Warriors were led in scoring by
Mitchell Crow who hit seven three-point shots and scored 22 points. The Warriors also had a big contribution by
Ryan Henry with 13 points and several steals.
Congratulations to this outstanding team on a Bi-District Championship, a State Playoff run, and an amazing season.
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Show Your Warrior Spirit
The Spirit Shop has great new styles and classic favorites so you can show your Warrior spirit! The Spirit Shop is open on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7:45-8:45 a.m. and Monday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 2:45-3:45 p.m.
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Now Through February 26
Sisteens Collection for Operation Shoebox Ends - Donate Now!
February 19-21
Reclamation Days, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Reclaim lost items in the Main Hallway. All items remaining at the end of the day of Friday will be donated to charity.
February 21
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Student Holiday
February 22
Warrior Outreach Organization to Feed My Starving Children
10:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
February 21-23
Middle School Debate State Conference (Austin)
February 25
Upper School French Club Mardi Gras Celebration, 12:45 - 3:30 p.m.
February 26
Fourth Grade Mini Musical, 9:35 a.m.
Shh...We're Writing the Constitution
March 2
Third Grade Texas Independence Day Celebration, 1:30 - 2:50 p.m.
March 4
Fourth Grade Invention Convention, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
March 7 - Save the Date!
Lakehill Benefit Auction - Boogie Wonderland
English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition
Highland Park HS, 9:00 a.m.
March 9 - 12
Middle School Adventure Week
March 11
Winston Lecture Series, 6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join the Winston School in a special lecture presented by Grant Halliburton Foundation. Vanita Halliburton will present
Bounce Back, which explores how adults can help children navigate stress, challenge, tragedy, trauma, or adversity.
March 13
Middle School Holiday
March 16 - 20
Spring Break - No School
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Support the
Warrior Fund.
Thank you to everyone who has already donated!
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Lakehill Preparatory School
2720 Hillside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75214-3428
Phone: (214) 826-2931
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