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Lakehill Preparatory School
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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 12, Issue 35
May 28, 2020
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Baccalaureate Brings Reflection, Thanks
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Baccalaureate Speeches, A-L
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Baccalaureate Speeches, M-Z
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Class of 2020 Prepares for Graduation
The Class of 2020 will be honored in an in-person ceremony (graduates and immediate families only) on the football field at the Roger L. Perry Campus on Saturday, June 6, at 10:00 a.m., in Lakehill's forty-seventh Commencement Ceremony.
You can watch the live stream of the Ceremony on Lakehill's
Instagram Stories
and
Facebook Live
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Warrior Fund Goal Accomplished
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Lakehill is excited to extend our sincere appreciation to all the donors who helped us reach our $300,000 goal for the 2019-2020 Warrior Fund.
Thanks to the generous support of our families, alumni, grandparents, community members, and faculty and staff, in addition to an end-of-year gift from the Parent Faculty Club, we were able to raise these critical funds. The Warrior Fund is important to our students’ success, as it gives Lakehill the flexibility to provide a robust curriculum and fund critical needs. Every donation makes a difference in the lives of our students.
We also want to say thank you to
James Perry, chair of this year’s inaugural Warrior Fund Ambassador Committee, as well as all of the Ambassadors. Their dedication and hard work enabled us to reach our goal. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Warrior Fund's success!
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Dear Lakehill Family,
Bob Dylan said, "You always got to be prepared, but you never know for what."
When I left my office more than 70 days ago, I never would have guessed that I would not return to the place that has been my work home-away-from-home for the past 12 years. For those who like facts and figures like I do, that’s two website makeovers, 259,000 photographs on SmugMug, and 427 issues of
The Warrior Weekly.
This summer will mark the end of my serving as Lakehill’s Director of Marketing, and the beginning of a new adventure. While there is much about the future that remains uncertain, including what retirement will look like (for me) in this current environment, one thing, however, is certain: I feel privileged to have spent this part of my career at Lakehill.
It has been a joy to have worked with so many wonderful students, teachers, staff members, parents, and community members through the years. Lakehill is a place that is very much about the people, and that is what I will miss most. Your kindness and support will be treasured memories and I will always consider myself a part of the Lakehill family. I thank all of you who have added something special to my journey. Let the next adventure begin.
Fondly,
Gigi Ekstrom
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Every publication needs a good editor, and
The Warrior Weekly
is fortunate to have a fantastic one. A special thanks to
Elizabeth Schmitt
, editor extraordinaire, for her continued help with each week's edition of
The Warrior Weekly
, and for her amazing way with words and uncanny ability to make everything sound better. It wouldn't happen without her, and our weekly editing sessions will be missed tremendously.
Special thanks to
Lacie Kuhn, for her ideas, collaboration, and eagle-eye editing this year. Her assistance has been invaluable and much appreciated.
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In mid-May, Lakehill families began receiving 2020-21 tuition invoices attached to an email from Intuit E-Commerce with the subject line “Invoice from Lakehill Preparatory School.” These invoices were sent to the first and second (if applicable) emails shown on your enrollment papers. If you did not receive an invoice by now, please check your Spam file and email
bmccoskey@lakehillprep.org if you need another copy sent.
As announced by Mr. Perry on Monday, the due date is now June 15, not June 1.
A link to pay by bank draft at no additional charge will be at the bottom of the email itself. You may, of course, send your payment through the regular mail. We can also accept credit card payments, however, those are subject to a fee of 3.5%, which is what our vendors charge us. If you wish to pay by credit card, please reply to the email with that request, and we will send you a new invoice with the fee included and credit card payment enabled.
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Are you ready to sell back your textbooks?
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Remember all the best moments of the year by ordering high quality prints and other mementos from SmugMug.
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LISTEN: Check out the Lakehill Song-of-the-Day Playlist
Each day, Performing Arts Chair
Tracy Herron posted a
Song of the Day for students in K-12. Now, you can find all of his selections together on the
Song of the Day Playlist on Spotify.
READ: Enjoy J.K. Rowling's Latest Novel
J.K. Rowling will stagger the release of her new children’s novel,
The Ickabog, over the next seven weeks, publishing the book in tiny chapters online and making it available to readers for free.
PLAY: Create Your Own Summer Camp with KiwiCo
Looking for fun (and enriching) activities for kids of all ages? Look no further than
CampKiwiCo. Beginning June 22, all content (videos, printables, DIY activities) for Camp KiwiCo will be available at no cost.
DO: Get Off the Couch, Potato
Well and Good offers eight couch exercises for when you’re feeling lazy but still want to work out.
CREATE: Show Your Blue-ribbon Talent
The 2020 State Fair of Texas Creative Arts Handbook is now available! From knitting to cooking to taking photographs, find all the information you need to win a blue ribbon.
Get the Handbook here
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What's Happening?
June 6
Forty-Seventh Commencement Ceremony, 10:00 a.m.
Roger L. Perry Campus
Seniors and immediate family members only. Specific details to follow.
June 8
Beginning June 8, check the
Parents Landing Page
for Summer Information Sheets, information on ordering school supplies and PE uniforms, and other news.
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Stay Informed on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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In this time of uncertainty, it is best to rely on information from reliable sources. Please reference these organizations for information.
Stay connected with Lakehill. Pick your favorite social media platform and follow along.
#strongertogether
Lakehill will update parents and guardians directly by email as new information becomes available. Families can always find the most recent information on Lakehill's
Coronavirus Webpage.
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Lakehill Preparatory School
2720 Hillside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75214-3428
Phone: (214) 826-2931
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