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Lakehill Preparatory School
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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 12, Issue 7
October 17, 2019
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Each year, the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce recognizes public and private school teachers from our community who are making a positive impact in the lives of students and leaving an indelible mark on their school. Nominees must display excellence in professional practice, community engagement, leadership in professional development, and attention to diversity. Recipients of this prestigious award have made significant contributions towards innovative, unique, and novel programming. Lakehill is proud to have six outstanding teachers nominated for the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year award this year.
Lakehill nominees were
Jhoana Cayme-Mosley,
Mark Guerra,
Tim Hagood, Karen McCoskey,
Bradley Neyland, and
Amanda Rasbury.
Three outstanding Lakehill teachers,
Jhoana Cayme-Mosley (Lower School),
Bradley Neyland (Middle School), and
Tim Hagood (Upper School) were named as finalists by the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce for the 2019 Teacher of the Year Award. Finalists and award winners will be recognized on November 19, at a Chamber luncheon in their honor.
Please join us in congratulating these educators for their outstanding contributions to the Lakehill community.
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Kindergarten Rodeo Day
Lakehill kindergarten students wrapped up a week-long study of Texas with a Rodeo Day. Cowboys and cowgirls enjoyed "barrel racing," playing horseshoes, and stories around the campfire, and even learned how to dance the Cotton-Eyed Joe.
First Grade Field Trip
First grade students celebrated the fall weather on a field trip to Green Meadows Petting Farm. They enjoyed taking a tractor ride, petting the animals, watching pig races, milking a cow, and picking out a pumpkin for their upcoming Pumpkin Fiction Book Reports.
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Seniors 2020 Tackle
Annual Work Day
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While the rest of Upper School was busy with the PSATs, the Class of 2020 headed to Perry Campus for the annual Senior Work Day. They re-stacked rocks in the brook and cleared the main trail.
Seniors also left their mark by personalizing a plaque for a tree in honor of their class.
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The Volleyball teams and Sisteens are hosting the annual Dig Pink event on Thursday, October 17.
Come out and support our JV and Varsity Volleyball teams while helping raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
JV plays at 5:00 p.m., followed by Varsity at 6:00 p.m. Seniors will be honored between the games.
Don't forget to wear pink!
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The Senior Class of 2020 is hosting a Movie Night for students in kindergarten through grade 4 on Saturday, October 26, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in the Lakehill Gym. A pizza dinner will be served. Students are encouraged to wear a costume.
The cost of the event is $40 for one child or $60 for two or more siblings. Proceeds from the event will be used to offset the cost of the 2019 Holiday Luncheon for senior citizens.
To reserve a spot at the event, contact Senior Class Co-President
Ryan Douglas.
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PFC Brings
Signature
Events to Campus
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At Lakehill, we know it's fall by the full calendar of events put on by our Parent Faculty Club (PFC). Take time now to find out more and get involved in these signature Lakehill events.
October 18
Award-winning Author Visits Lakehill
The Lakehill PFC Book Fair Committee welcomes award-winning author and poet Carole Boston Weatherford to Lakehill on Friday, October 18, to share her experiences as a writer. She will speak to kindergarten through second grade at 10:00 a.m., and to third and fourth graders at 11:00 a.m. Parents are invited to attend.
A
New York Times best-selling author, Weatherford is one of the leading poets writing for young people today. She believes that poetry makes music with words. Her work also includes nonfiction, biography, and historical fiction.
Through her books and performances, her words reach millions of young readers. As a professor at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, she trains current and future teachers and mentors emerging writers. Her 50+ books include many award winners, including three Caldecott Honor Books.
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October 31
Halloween Parade and Carnival, 1:15 - 3:00 p.m.
Lower School ghouls and goblins will show off their costumes during Lakehill's annual Halloween Parade. Parents should send costumes to school in a bag the morning of the Carnival. Students will dress in their classrooms at 1:00 p.m. (No face makeup, weapons, or excessive gore, please).
The parade begins at 1:15 p.m. followed by the Carnival at 1:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend both the Parade and Carnival.
Lower School parents are asked to donate bags of candy for the Carnival. Candy may be dropped off at carpool or in the classroom.
Parent volunteers are needed at the Carnival.
Sign up now
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November 9
TREK for TECH
The 21st annual TREK for TECH, to be held this year on Saturday, November 9, is the school's main fundraiser for technology needs.
Last year, Trek for Tech provided $56,000 in new desktops for Lower School, iPads for Middle School, and new laptops for Upper School.
The deadline for sponsorship is Friday, October 25.
Sponsorship Levels:
Olympian $4,000+
Sprinter $2,000 – 3,999
Jogger $1,000 – 1,999
Race Sponsor (Choose from the list of race sponsorship opportunities)
Trek for Tech Wish List:
21 New Desktop Computers
15 New Classroom Projectors
1 New Computer Server
Robotics and Engineering Equipment
Registration is now open. You can 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:
Apple Watch – Sponsored by Karen and John P. Owen
Apple AirPods – Sponsored by Dr. Travis Downs/Lakewood Texas Chiro Health
Amazon Echo – Sponsored by Lynette Page, '98, DDS Page Dental
Nike Running Shoes – Sponsored by Emily Allton, '14
Luke’s Locker Gift Card – Sponsored by Matt Lucas of Luke’s Locker
Mystery Box – Sponsored by the TREK for TECH Committee
Questions?
Join Our Committee
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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: Luka Varnes
Luka Varnes has attended Lakehill since his freshman year. His favorite class has been Digital Production, as he had the freedom to turn his own ideas into movies. He has participated in Varsity Football, Soccer, and Track. Luka is also a member of the French Club. He was named to the Headmaster's Honor Roll in ninth grade and has been recognized with Second Team All-District honors as a kicker in football and as a midfielder in soccer.
Luka's favorite memory from high school is the biology trip to Galveston his junior year. His favorite activities outside of school are hanging out with his friends and playing soccer.
Luka is applying to the University of Oregon, North Carolina State University, Portland State University, University College Dublin, and East Carolina University where he plans to major in International Business and Economics. Luka’s advice to young Warriors is, "Appreciate the teachers we have and what they do for us."
By Jackson Cook, eighth grade
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Varsity and JV Volleyball
The JV and Varsity teams will play in the 10th annual Dig Pink game on October 17. JV plays at 5:00 p.m., followed by Varsity at 6:00 p.m. After defeating Dallas Lutheran over Fall Break, Varsity is now tied for second place in district.
The Dig Pink game, a collaborative effort by the Volleyball teams and Sisteens, raises awareness and funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In between the games, seniors
Loveth Heard,
Zoe Herrman,
Haley Lopez,
Stella Palmer, and
Lynley Waggoner will be recognized during Senior Night.
Come out to cheer for the Lady Warriors as they close out the district season. Don't forget to wear pink!
Middle School Volleyball
The Middle School Green Team wrapped up their volleyball season the week of Fall Break with three games, including a big win over First Baptist Academy. The girls, many who were new to the sport, improved tremendously in the short six-week season.
The Blue Team concluded their season with a big road win at Dallas Covenant on October 14. The girls did an outstanding job of staying aggressive with their serves and at the net.
Emma Costa Almeida and
Lauren Williams have been selected to play in the IAA All-Star game at Lakehill on October 24, at 5:00 p.m.
The D1 team had straight-set victories over Dallas Lutheran, First Baptist Academy, and Dallas Covenant in the past week. The team is now preparing for the district tournament at Dallas Lutheran on Monday, October 28, where they are the second seed.
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Varsity and Middle School Football
The Varsity Football team remains undefeated after beating Rockwall Heritage and are now 5-0. Big games by
William Leake on offense and
Jaden Lambert on defense contributed to the win. The Varsity team plays at Lucas Christian on Saturday, October 19, at 1:30 p.m.
The Middle School Football team lost a close game against Dallas Lutheran on October 3, battling all the way to the fourth quarter.
Evan New scored a touchdown on a pass from
Austin Boothe. They Warriors play Garland Christian on the road on Friday, October 18, at 5:00 p.m.
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Varsity Crew
Senior
Anders Ekstrom, rowing with Dallas United Crew, competed on October 5-6, at the Head of the Oklahoma Regatta on the Oklahoma River.
Forty-three teams from across the United States and Canada sent 738 entries in the 4,000-meter head races.
Ekstrom's crew claimed the gold medal in the Men's Varsity Youth 8+. Their performance earned their boat a coveted spot in the Grand Final of the Night Sprints, a 500-meter race on Saturday evening on the only permanently lighted race course in the world, where they claimed a second gold medal. In the Men's Varsity Youth 4+, Ekstrom took silver.
Crew teams will be back on the water on October 17-20, in Boston at the Head of the Charles Regatta, the world's largest regatta.
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Varsity Cross Country
The Middle School and Varsity Cross Country teams ran in the Jesuit Cross Country Classic on November 6, at Norbuck Park, a challenging course in Dallas.
The Middle School teams had two top-20 finishers,
Henry Bennion and
Blake Bied, each finishing 18th. The girls placed seventh out of 12 teams and the boys finished sixth out of 13 teams, making this the best finish as a team in Lakehill history. Multiple team members set new personal records.
Varsity team members also raced well, with several personal records.
Middle School and Varsity ran in the SAGU Private School State Warm-up on October 12, placing in every race.
Cullen McCaleb
finished eighth in the Varsity boys 5K race with a personal record of 17:40, and
Avery Owen
placing tenth in the Varsity girls 3200-meter race, with a personal record of 14:18.
Drew Perry
took tenth in the Middle School boys race, while Bied placed 12th in the girls race.
Middle School competed in the first two-mile IAA Cross Country Championship on October 15, winning 11 medals and, unofficially, taking first place in the meet. Bied took first place in the eighth grade girls race, while Bennion took first in the seventh grade boys race.
Other eighth grade medals included:
Taylor Allen
, 3rd place
Sydney Nguyen
, 4th place
Maxwell Byrd
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4th place
Kellen Khan
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6
th
place
Other seventh grade medals included:
Drew Perry, 2nd place
Dig Curtis
, 6th place
Joshua Beidler
, 8th place
Sophia Cirillo
, 2nd place
Addie Tuttle
, 4th place
Middle School has finished a highly successful season, while Varsity will run in the TAPPS State Championship Meet on Monday, October 21.
Both teams will continue to train for TREK for TECH on November 9.
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October 18
End of Term 1
Author Visit: Carole Boston Weatherford, 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.
PFC Executive Committee Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
October 19
Seventh and Eighth Grade Theater Competition
October 21
Lower School Triangle Rules Assembly, 8:20 a.m.
Second Grade to Dallas Zoo
October 22
Middle School Admission Coffee, 8:30 a.m.
October 23
Senior Class Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
October 25
Early Release Day
Dads' Club Chili Cook-off, 6:00 p.m.
October 26
Senior Class Movie Night for K-4, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
October 29
Lakehill Give Back Dining at Midici, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
October 31
Lower School Halloween Carnival
Middle School Fall Day Out
November 4
Trick or Treat or Treat for UNICEF Ends
Please turn in boxes to classroom teachers.
November 9 - Save the Date!
Trek for Tech
Register now for the one-mile Fun Run and 5K chip-timed event.
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Support the
Warrior Fund.
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Lakehill Preparatory School
2720 Hillside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75214-3428
Phone: (214) 826-2931
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