LT is proud to honor and recognize the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. We recognize these heroes for the sacrifices they make to ensure our freedoms, for the courage they demonstrate in the face of danger and for their willingness to stand up and defend the ideals and beliefs of ALL citizens in the United States of America. This important responsibility is emphasized in early November each year, but it is just as important that we, as a school community, reinforce patriotism, service to others and the respect of other's beliefs.

Following the North Campus assembly, LT officially unveiled its new Wall of Honor, which honors the service and sacrifice of our alumni and showcases the district's military history. The Wall of Honor features a searchable database of LT veterans, two murals painted by students, plaques paying tribute to veteran graduates and interesting facts and figures regarding LT wartime activities.

On the heels of the Young Hearts for Life cardiac screening, where nearly 2,500 students were administered a heart screening, District 204 would like to thank the Boosters Club for their generous donation and the 200 volunteers who gave their time and talents and helped make this worthwhile program possible. 

In total, nearly two dozen students were found to have an undiagnosed heart irregularity. That's nearly two dozen lives potentially saved by this free, simple and painless screening. 

Thank you to the volunteers, the physical education teachers who helped promote this important program, and the staff who helped coordinate.

The Young Hearts for Life program could not have happened without the support of our LT families, and it is just one example of many when LT's call for help was answered. We cannot say "thank you" enough!

LTHS 2011 graduate Thomas Brannen is hoping to spread his love of baseball with the children of Chiriqui, Panama. As a member of the United States Peace Corps, English teacher and leadership/life-skills volunteer, he is helping hundreds of kids with self-esteem and long term goal setting through soccer and basketball leagues, and would like to start a baseball league. In order to fulfill that mission and on behalf of the Peace Corps, he is seeking donations of new or gently used baseball equipment.

Bats, mitts and balls are the main resources needed. Collection gondolas are available at the front entrance of each campus until November 29.

Brannen says, "Baseball is incredibly popular in Panama, but requires a lot of resources. In my community of Remedios, located in the Chiriqui province of Panama, a lapse in government funding caused the local baseball league to disappear. However, there has been a resurgence of interest with requests from town mayors and government officials to teach kids the fundamentals of baseball and to start up the league again."

Brannen was part of the 2011 State Championship LT baseball team, and this year's squad has rallied around the cause, donating equipment and reaching out to former players asking for contributions.

Senior student athletes recently signed letters of intent to play their respective sports in college.  Click on the photo above to see all the Signing Day details.

LT has established a direct link to the North Pole via the computer. Children, aged kindergarten through third grade, are invited to South Campus to write letters to Santa on Discovery Center computers and receive an immediate response from the North Pole!