The LP Link is published bi-weekly during the school year to highlight the latest districtwide news and events at Lake Park High School. Contact Sherri Anderson, Director of Communications, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for content.
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Update About Masking Protocols
District announces transition to mask-optional rule beginning February 28.
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On Wednesday, the State of Illinois announced a shift to remove the indoor mask requirement throughout the state for most indoor spaces on Monday, February 28. Schools were specifically not included in this change. However, based on the COVID-19 data, which was used to support this shift, the Lake Park High School District #108 administration has made the decision to transition to a mask-optional rule on this same date, Monday, February 28. After this date, we will continue to strongly recommend but will not require the wearing of face masks at school. Even after February 28, masks will still be required on any school-based transportation including bus routes and taxis due to the federal CDC order.
Please note that should there be an unexpected change in the trajectory of the COVID-19 data, we may need to return to a mask-required environment. These next two weeks provide the time necessary for the COVID-19 data to continue to decline and allow us to safely make this transition for our students and staff. We expect all students, staff, and visitors will continue to abide by our current mask rule for the next two weeks leading up to February 28.
With the support of our community and through the efforts of our students and staff, we have been able to provide engaging, in-person learning on our regular schedule throughout the school year without pause or disruption. We look forward to continuing this team approach as a school community in a mask-optional environment beginning on Monday, February 28.
Thank you,
Jeff Feucht, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Lake Park, TCD Honor Roll Students Named
Lancers recognized for academic excellence during first semester.
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Lancers earned this distinction based on their grade point average calculated from the prior semester. Students qualified based on the following criteria: Honor Roll (4.00-4.37), High Honor Roll (4.38-4.74), or Highest Honor Roll (4.75 and above).
Families have the option to receive a printed Honor Roll certificate if requested by Thursday, February 24. To request a certificate from this semester only, complete the online request form that will require you to submit your student’s name, ID#, and campus.
Students will be notified at school when the certificate is available for pick up from Mrs. Stratton at East Campus and Mrs. O'Neil at West Campus.
Technology Center of DuPage
Congratulations to 26 Lake Park students who achieved Honor Roll recognition by earning an "A" during the first semester of the 2021-22 school year at the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD). Being named to the A*Team is recognition for students' outstanding achievement in their respective programs. View the complete list of A*Team students here.
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Chess and eSports to Compete in IHSA State
Lancer teams qualify for State competition in their respective activities.
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Congratulations to the Chess Team who competed in Sectionals at Niles West High School on Saturday, January 29, and qualified for IHSA State competition after winning their second game.
The Chess team competed for a total of six dual meets in the conference, one conference tournament, and one non-conference tournament. Team members include: Jonathon Adreani (12), Eraad Ahmed (12), Brian Durkin (10), Aaron Kirby (10), Lucio Martinez (09), Jorge Tellez (10), Matthew Torres (11), Zach Torres (10), John Volland (12), and Dominik Zimoch (10).
Heading into Sectionals, the team record was 3-3 in the conference and is currently ranked #3 behind Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North. The team will compete in Peoria this weekend for the State tournament.
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Congratulations and good luck to five eSport participants who will be competing in the eSports SSBU (Super Smash Brothers Ultimate) IHSEA State Tournament on Saturday, February 19.
The IHSEA (Illinois High School eSports Association) is part of the IHSA with eSports now an officially recognized Activity. Lancer eSports participants include: Calen Bates (09), Rowan Clark (11), Zayd Husain (10), Luke Mayers (11), Leonardo Nevarez (12), Shaan Patel (12).
According to Coach Justin Harris, "The eSports team competed at Naperville North on Saturday, January 22 to qualify for state. There were 55+ schools and 250+ students participating. This was the largest high school SSBU LAN (local area network) event in the country and had up to 20,000 viewers online on Twitch at one point!"
Senior Shaan Patel took 1st overall and junior Rowan Clark took 4th place.
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Arshay Cooper: A Most Beautiful Thing
Watch the documentary on February 24 at West Campus.
As part of Black History Month activities, Lake Park's Black Student Union (BSU) will be hosting a screening of A Most Beautiful Thing, a documentary based on the true story written by Arshay Cooper, a West side Chicago native. Arshay was part of a group of men who formed the first African American rowing team in the nation. Not only did this transform the sport, but their lives. Read more info and watch the trailer.
Free to all Lancers, the 90-minute documentary screening will include light snacks and occur in the West Campus auditorium on Thursday, February, 24 at 2:30 p.m. East Campus students interested in attending should contact the Activities Office to request a field trip for eighth period. An activity shuttle will provide transportation to West Campus and a late bus will return students home after the program.
Don't miss the opportunity to see this story come to life in advance of Arshay's school assembly on Friday, April 8 and community presentation on Saturday, April 9.
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SASA, Kenneth Young Center Collaboration
Students can register for a a free mental health event hosted on February 25.
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South Asian Student Alliance, also known as SASA, is partnering with Kenneth Young Center (KYC) to raise awareness around mental health topics that have been identified amongst the Lake Park SASA youth. This includes all South Asian youth with ancestries from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan.
"Mind the Gap! Express Your Best Self,” a South Asian mental health event, is a FREE, youth-focused event scheduled for students on Friday, February 25 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the East Campus cafeteria.
The event is open to any Lake Park student that identifies as a South Asian. Please complete the registration form by Thursday, February 24 to provide an accurate count since participants will receive a FREE swag bag from the Kenneth Young Center. Questions? View the event flyer or c ontact Rakhi Mistry, sponsor of SASA, at rmistry@lphs.org.
Kenneth Young Center (KYC), a local community health nonprofit, will address topics of patriarchy, healthism, substance use, LGBTQ+ issues, the model minority myth, and the effects on mental health in the South Asian communities.
The speaker and panelist will consist of Krupa Patel, KYC Media Specialist, and Lake Park High School student voices. They will have the opportunity to have a voice by sharing their stories, and then learn from expert Krupa Patel on ways to navigate the cultural barriers. Students will have the opportunity to then process the event by expressing themselves through a Mendhi (Henna) art activity, which promotes healthy coping skills to build resilience. Henna is a plant that has been used as a natural, temporary dye in Northern Africa, Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and other locations. In recent centuries, Mehndi has become a popular form of cultural expression in South Asian countries for events such as weddings and get-togethers. In South Asia, Mehndi is a natural dye that is used on skin to create patterned designs.
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Lake Park Educational Foundation TopGolf Event
Register for LPEF's fundraiser at TopGolf Schaumburg on March 24.
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The Lake Park Educational Foundation hopes you will join the fun Thursday, March 24 for an evening that includes 3 hours of unlimited golf, buffet dinner and soft drinks. The event will take place at TopGolf in Schaumburg.
You can reserve a private bay for up to 6 players. All golf bays are climate-controlled and include golf clubs and HDTVs.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available! Please view the Golf Classic website for more information and to reserve your spot TODAY!
Please note - TopGolf Schaumburg follows all Cook County & State of Illinois COVID mandates. Please view the TopGolf Schaumburg website for updates on these requirements.
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Important Dates:
Feb 16.................SMART Day
Feb 21.................Presidents' Day (Offices Closed)
Feb 28.................Board of Education Meeting
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