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Lakehill Preparatory School
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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 12, Issue 5
September 26, 2019
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Securing Scouting's Highest Honor
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For anyone involved in Boy Scouts, the pinnacle of achievement is to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. It requires motivation, perseverance, and discipline to earn the many required merit badges and the completion of a major community service project. Less than seven percent of eligible Scouts obtain this high honor. Lakehill is proud to recognize sophomore
Blake Perry from Troop 861 who recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
As part of his path to Eagle Scout, Perry planned and executed a service project benefiting refugee children. He collected donations of children's clothing, shoes, and school supplies. He set up donation boxes at his church, Wilshire Baptist, and presented his project to the entire congregation during a Sunday service. He also encouraged family and friends to collect as well. "I wanted to do something to help refugees," Perry said. "This project will have a positive impact on the children who need it the most."
With the help of 20 other Scouts in his troop, Perry boxed up more than $12,000 worth of supplies. He and his family rented a U-Haul trailer to transport the items to San Antonio, where they were donated to Catholic Charities, to be distributed to refugee children at the border. "I was absolutely surprised at how much we collected," said Perry.
On his way to Eagle Scout, Perry earned 28 merit badges (23 are required) and held the leadership positions of Scribe, Historian, and Assistant Patrol Leader, in addition to completing his project. "It is a process that takes hard work, but it is so worth it in the end," said Perry. "It brought together so many meaningful experiences. I think it is one of the best things you can do."
The Court of Honor for Perry will be held on December 9. Congratulations to an outstanding young man on receiving Scouting's highest honor.
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Lakehill’s annual Biology Trip to the Galveston area was on the brink of cancellation because of Tropical Storm Imelda. Jeremy Holman worked tirelessly to rearrange travel plans, just a day before the scheduled departure, to ensure that the trip would happen.
Natural Bridge Caverns, just north of San Antonio, was the first stop. The group of nearly 50 teachers and students hiked 180 feet down into a crack in the Earth’s crust. They were able to see some of the stunning rock formations and bodies of water that have been preserved for all to experience.
The next day the group explored two San Antonio sites brimming with life. After a tour of the San Antonio Aquarium, which housed water and land creatures, students were able to directly interact with the animals. Stingrays and tortoises were fed and petted; everyone got to touch a starfish; and colorful birds adorned the heads and shoulders of the students as chickens ran around at their feet. A few students were able to enter the lemur cages while the lemurs ate grapes.
Later, at the San Antonio Zoo, they had the opportunity to feed the giraffes and watch hippos swim.
The final day was spent at Sea World. The group explored the park as well seeing several shows: one with sea lions, Pets Away, featuring land animals, and two whale shows, one featuring Orcas and the other Belugas. The experience was truly immersive for those who sat in the "Splash Zone."
By Mark Guerra
Theater and Film Teacher
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It's homecoming week at Lakehill, and everyone has caught the Warrior spirit! Tribes gathered on Monday morning for a door decorating contest.
Every day this week has been a Spirit Day with enthusiastic participation. On Monday, teachers and students donned their favorite jerseys while Tuesday brought favorite characters to life. Everyone got comfy on Thursday for Pajama Day. On Friday, the halls will be filled with Lakehill colors and a lot of Warrior pride!
The Homecoming Court nominees were selected by their respective classes and will be introduced at the Pep Rally on Friday.
The Homecoming Court consists of freshman
Emory Johnston, escorted by
Samuel Rosen; sophomore
Sydney Rutherford, escorted by
Cullen McCaleb; and junior
Sophia Ganson, escorted by
Ryan Henry.
Senior Nominees for Homecoming Queen are:
Loveth Heard, escorted by
Luka Varnes;
Claire Howard, escorted by
Logan Stout;
Alanna Stern, escorted by
Jonah Shaw; and
Lynley Waggoner, escorted by
Michael Skellie.
Lakehill families are encouraged to attend the
Homecoming Pep Rally on September 27, at 9:30 a.m. in the gym. A Coffee will be held for alumni following the Pep Rally at 10:20 a.m. Then, on Friday night, alumni are invited for a pre-game dinner at 6:00 p.m. on the Alumni Patio at the Warrior Athletic Complex.
The Varsity Football team plays Lone Star High School at 7:00 p.m. Fans will enjoy traditional half-time activities with the introduction of the court and crowning of the Homecoming Queen.
Upper School Homecoming Dance
The Upper School Student Council is hosting a Homecoming dance on Saturday night, September 28, from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at the ESC. Doors close at 9:00 p.m. Tickets for the Hollywood-themed event are $30 for single tickets and $50 for a couple.
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Alumni Update
Coming to a Theater Near You
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Cameron Gavinski, '14,
is receiving wide acclaim for his senior project, the animated short
Frank.
Miniflix, a site which curates a library of award-winning VR and traditional short films recently named him one of the new directors to watch from the University of Southern California, where Gavinski graduated from in 2018.
He was one of only a few undergraduate filmmakers to win at the 2019 First Look festival at USC Cinematic Arts program. The festival jury was made up of both USC faculty and industry professionals. In addition, the winners had their films screened for some of Hollywood’s top agencies, followed by a reception to potentially meet their future agent or manager.
In
Frank
, Frankenstein’s monster has a chance encounter with his estranged father and is convinced by his wife to try to reconnect. Its nine-minute running time is the result of 18 months of hard work.
“I am so thankful for everything Lakehill gave me, “ says Gavinski,” especially the sense of home and family.”
Leo Nussenzveig, '15, graduated from New York University (NYU) with a degree in film in 2019, but he is already a talented filmmaker.
During a study abroad program in the Czech Republic, Nussenzveig made
Landscape, a short film that has been accepted into several film festivals and nominated for several awards.
Landscape was nominated for four different awards at the South Europe Film Festival in Valencia, Spain, and was awarded the Best Screenplay for Foreign Language Short Film.
"I am so proud of Leo and thrilled that he benefited so much from the rigorous, creative education at Lakehill," said family friend
YuhMin Chook. "Lakehill fostered his interest and talent in film while still in high school."
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Royal Collection
Blue Ribbon Winner
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While living in London in 1982 during her junior year of college, Lakehill English teacher
Elizabeth Schmitt purchased a coffee mug commemorating the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, her first royal family souvenir.
Little did she know that, years later, her hobby would earn her a blue ribbon at the State Fair of Texas. Her entry of two plates, one celebrating Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and the other the coronation of Edward VIII, earned first place in the Collections category.
“I had many items to choose from, but I selected these two pieces for their age and history. Victoria was the first British monarch to reign over 60 years, and Edward abdicated the throne before his formal coronation.”
Growing up with the same name as the queen of England spurred Schmitt’s interest in British history and the monarchy.
“I added to my collection during vacations to London, and when I lived there while studying for my Masters’ Degree. My late husband found several items for me, including the ones I entered, at local estate sales. Winning the blue ribbon is a tribute to his memory.”
The plates will be on display in the Arts and Crafts building during the State Fair. Students of Ms. Schmitt who send her a selfie next to the display will earn extra credit.
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Show your Warrior Spirit and attend all the home volleyball or football games. One pass is good for admission to all home games for the entire family.
A Volleyball pass is $140 and a Football pass is $80.
Passes are available from Michelle Crow.
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The Spirit Shop
Show your Warrior spirit with great new styles and classic favorites.
New dresses are now in stock!
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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Winston Science fosters competitive scientific curiosity, design thinking, and collaborative problem solving. The 2019 event features two days of challenging competitions, as well as interactive scientific workshops (SciShops) for students in all grade levels.
Registration is required, as space is limited. Participants may register for multiple events to optimize their experience.
Competitions are held on November 2 and November 9. Early-bird registration is $5 and closes Friday, September 27. After that date, registration is $10 per event.
Friday, October 26 is the online registration deadline for all events.
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Who's New?
Lakehill Welcomes Jairus Mitchell
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Jairus Ray Mitchell
joins the Lakehill faculty this year, teaching Middle School PE, and coaching Middle School Basketball and Varsity Football.
Originally from Louisiana, Mitchell moved to Texas with his family when he was five years old. He is a graduate of Newman Smith High School in Carrollton.
Mitchell received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology from Texas Woman's University. Prior to coming to Lakehill, Mitchell taught Middle School History and PE at Garland Christian. This year marks his tenth year of teaching.
Mitchell is passionate about helping students find and stay on the right path academically, athletically, and socially. He is looking forward to "building genuine relationships with my students."
In his spare time, Mitchell enjoys spending time with his wife and two children (ages four and six months) watching and playing sports, and playing PS4.
Mitchell believes that the family atmosphere of the community and school are what make Lakehill unique. "There is a feeling of acceptance by everyone, from students to parents to staff. I have never felt more at home at a school."
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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: Preston Bied
Preston Bied has attended Lakehill since his sophomore year. His favorite class is Computer Science with Ms. Herta because he enjoys the subject.
Preston is captain of the robotics team, president of Student Council, and was the manager for the Varsity Soccer team last year. He is also a member of French Club and National Honor Society. Outside of school, Preston enjoys playing the drums and video games.
Preston has received the Headmaster’s Honor Award, AP Computer Science Award, Xerox Award, and the Ambassador Award. He has also received the Computer Science Gold Medal Award, Academic Excellence Awards in Computer Science I and Web Development, and the National French Exam Award.
Planning to major in Computer Science, Preston is considering the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Preston’s favorite Lakehill memory is participating in the Robotics World Championship last year in Houston, Texas. His advice to the younger Warriors is to “manage your time wisely and challenge yourself by taking classes you normally wouldn’t take.”
By Blake Bied, eighth grade
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Varsity and JV Volleyball
The Varsity and JV teams returned to action this week as they traveled to Yavneh on September 24, with both teams winning in straight sets. JV was paced by a strong serving effort from the entire team and aggressive swings at the net by
Brooklynn Williams and
Avery Owen.
With the win over Yavneh, Varsity is now 4-2 in district play.
Maddie Cerda led the team in kills. Both teams play critical home games on September 26, and will look to even the score after losing to Heritage Christian earlier this month. JV will play at 6:00 p.m. and Varsity will play at 7:00 p.m. Come out and support the girls as they look to get closer to clinching a birth in the state playoffs.
Middle School Volleyball
The Middle School D1 team is coming off of back-to-back wins over Covenant and Akiba. The team beat both schools in straight sets, led by
Jade Stephens's serving runs. The Blue team was also victorious over Covenant on September 19. The team has done a great job of being aggressive on defense led by libero
Sydney Nguyen as well on the net led by
Lauren Williams and
Emma Costa Almeida. The Green team continues to show improvement with each game.
Maeve Smith has done a great job of being aggressive on the court and encouraging to her teammates.
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Varsity and Middle School Football
Coming off the last bye week of the season, the Varsity Football team will play the number-one-ranked Gainesville Lone Star North Tornadoes. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, during Lakehill's annual Homecoming celebration.
The Middle School team came away with their first victory on September 19, over Fellowship Academy. The Warriors were led by
RJ Yttredahl,
Austin Boothe, and
Jack Widhalm,
but big runs on offense by
Leyton Scuggs and great defense by
Brendon Hall contributed to the win. The young Warriors will play their last home game against Rockwall Heritage this Thursday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m.
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Varsity Cross Country
The Varsity and Middle School Cross Country teams competed on September 21, in the Lovejoy Cross Country Fall Festival in McKinney. More than 2,000 runners competed.
Cullen McCaleb finished 12th in the Varsity race. The Middle School girls' team placed 11th overall. Every Lakehill runner set a personal record in the event.
The Varsity teams competes in the State Cross Country Meet in Waco on September 30. The Middle School and Varsity teams will run in the Jesuit Cross Country Classic on October 4.
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Warrior Fund Winners
Congratulations to Warrior Fund donors
Anneclaire and Asif Khan, winners of the first prize drawing - a set of Auction tickets donated by Lydia and James Perry!
Not to worry if you have already donated and your name was not chosen for this first prize. Once you have made a donation to the Warrior Fund, your name will stay entered for all future prize drawings (unless you become a lucky winner)!
Want to make sure your name is entered for future drawings? Make your donation or pledge to the Warrior Fund! One-time and monthly gifts count the same.
Your support is helping to #FuelWarriorFutures, propelling our students to accomplish amazing things.
Thank you!
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September 23-27
Homecoming Spirit Week
September 27
Homecoming Pep Rally, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Alumni Coffee and Tour, 10:20 a.m.
Alumni Homecoming Dinner, 6:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game, 7:00 p.m.
September 28
Middle School Community Connections Volunteer at Mockingbird Elementary Carnival, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
US Homecoming Dance
8:00 - 11:00 p.m., ESC
Hollywood theme
Tickets are $30 for singles and $50 for couples.
October 2
Pizza and Popsicles on the Playground, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
All current students in kindergarten through second grade and their families are invited to connect with other families and enjoy pizza and Popsicles!
October 3
Upper School Information Meeting for Eighth Grade Parents, 8:15 a.m.
All current eighth grade parents are encouraged to learn more about Upper School at Lakehill.
October 4
4th Grade to Bush Presidential Library, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
October 7
Health Re-screenings
3rd Grade to Arboretum, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Freshman Class Check-in for Students and Parents, 7:00 p.m.
October 8
Windy City Players (K-6), 8:30 a.m.
October 9-11
Fall Break (No School)
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Lakehill Preparatory School
2720 Hillside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75214-3428
Phone: (214) 826-2931
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