LP Link: Feb. 24, 2023

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.

Spirit Marches: Wrestling, Swimming, Gymnastics

Lancers qualify for State competitions in their respective sports.

Congratulations to the Boys Swim & Dive Team who captured the IHSA Sectional team championship last weekend at St. Charles North. Good luck to the team who will compete this weekend at the IHSA Boys Swimming & Diving meet hosted in Westmont at the FMC Natatorium. View a list of qualifying individuals as well as the team roster. The boy's swimming team is led by Head Coach Dan Witteveen, who was honored by his coaching colleagues as the sectional Swim Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach and Lancer for Life Tim Layer, and Assistant Coaches Carl Metzke, and Bennett Witteveen.

Congratulations to Valeria Malinowski (10) who qualified for the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Tournament. She became the first IHSA Girls Wrestling State Qualifier in Lake Park history in the inaugural season of the program. Valeria will travel to Bloomington and the Grossing Motors Arena to compete at State this weekend, February 24-25. The Girl's Wrestling program is coached by Head Coach Frank Novakowski and Assistant Coach Brett Anetsberger. View the full roster of Lake Park's first-ever Girls Wrestling Team!

Congratulations to the Lancer Girls Gymnastics team that captured 5th Place overall as a team in the IHSA State Finals at Palatine High School last weekend. This ties the 2016 team as the 2nd highest team finish for the girl's team at the IHSA Team Competition behind only the 1991 squad that finished 3rd.

The Lancers were led by Julia Bartnik (11) who had a historic weekend of competition winning the IHSA Individual State Title in Vault, the first-ever individual state title in the program's history. Julia went on to also capture 3rd place honors in Beam and 5th place honors in Floor becoming the first girl's gymnast in program history to bring home three state medals from IHSA State Finals weekend! The Girls Gymnastics Team is led by Head Coach and Lancer for Life Jake Luketin, Assistant Coach and Lancer for Life Rachel Fischer, and Assistant Coach Bailey Bloom.

French Foreign Exchange

International students' 10-day visit from France ends February 26.

Bienvenue to 19 students and three teacher chaperones who arrived in the U.S. on Thursday, February 16. Special thanks to Lake Park families who welcomed the international guests from Sainte Marie de Nevers in Toulouse, France, and will have hosted for 10 days when they depart this weekend.

The exchange includes French students staying with their American counterparts who are enrolled in French 2 through Advanced Placement French. They have attended classes at Lake Park and participated in school activities as well as had the opportunity to visit Chicago attractions and museums. Their full itinerary kicked off with a welcome potluck at East Campus and will conclude with a trip to The Art Institute and a Chicago River Architecture Tour Cruise.

Lancers will complete the exchange by traveling to France during spring break and staying at the homes of their Exchange partners. The "Échange" or French Exchange provides a unique experience for students to not only see France but also experience life as a French European.

Village Selects Rose Ambassador

Lancers earn scholarships in annual Roselle tradition.

Congratulations to 2023 Rose Ambassador winner Julia Persak (12) who was selected during the Rose Ambassador Scholarship Event hosted at West Campus on Friday, February 17.

Julia will represent the Village of Roselle in the Annual Rose Parade as well as various Village of Roselle, Roselle Chamber of Commerce, Roselle Public Library, and Roselle Arts and Culture Foundation events throughout the year.

The purpose of the Rose Ambassador Scholarship Event is to offer local high school students an annual opportunity to compete for college scholarships totaling over $4,000. The event consists of judging in six areas: application and essay, personal interview with the judges prior to the event, sportswear, talent, formal wear, and Q&A.

Congratulations to first runner-up Anthony Johnson (10); and second runner-up Frankie Molfese (10).

Film Appreciation Society: Rear Window

Free screening on March 1 will also feature in-depth panel discussion.

Celebrating the inaugural school year, Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is offering its spring semester screening on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the West Campus auditorium. Admission to the event is free.

The featured film for the event is the 1954 thriller, Rear Window, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Often imitated, this film's unique approach to narrative established it as a true touchstone in cinema. The run time of the film is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Community film buffs are invited to attend the cinematic presentation and stay for an in-depth panel discussion regarding the background and history of the featured film. Patrons will also be able to cast their votes for future film selections.

The Lake Park Film Appreciation Society aims to engage the community in the presentation, exploration, interpretation, and critical discussion of classic cinema.

Winter Joust Returns

Enjoy the "Sport of the Arts" at West Campus on March 4.

Lake Park High School's Winter Guard will take center stage when the Midwest Color Guard Circuit hosts the Winter Joust at West Campus. The competition begins on Saturday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. with awards to follow. The show will feature 40 winter guard units from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin with Lake Park performing at approximately 7:14 p.m.

Winter Guard, called the "Sport of the Arts" is an indoor version of Color Guard that brings music to life through the use of set design, costuming, flags, sabers, rifles, and other equipment as well as dance, interpretive movement, and acting.

The entire performance schedule for the Winter Joust is available on the Midwest Color Guard Circuit website at www.midwestcolorguard.com. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children under the age of 5.

Scholarship Applications Due March 8

Educational Foundation to award scholarships totaling more than $32k.

Last chance, Lancer Class of 2023! The Lake Park Educational Foundation will be awarding more than $32,000 through 34 scholarships with varied criteria based on academics, activities, athletics, and financial need.

Wednesday, March 8 is the deadline for students to complete a common scholarship application, essay(s), and appropriate supporting materials. These scholarships are only available for Lake Park students. Students can apply for the scholarships utilizing the Going Merry Website.

Visit the Educational Foundation website to view scholarship information. Don't delay!

#LancerStories

Lake Park congratulates teachers recognized for educational contributions.

The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that Margaret Gawrych, mathematics department curriculum leader and teacher, received the Award of Meritorious Service in the Teacher category as a part of the 2023 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year awards. Margaret joined Lake Park in 2016 after teaching for several years at St. Walter School in Roselle and has made significant contributions to advancing the curriculum and helping students. She will be honored at a statewide banquet with other stellar educators on Saturday, April 29.

DuPage Area Occupational Education System (DAOES) and College of DuPage (COD) have selected Lauren Zalon as one of the regional CTE Instructors of the year. A Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Lake Park since 2005, Lauren was nominated for demonstrating innovation, passion, and advocacy for Сareer and Technical Education. She helped to launch Introduction to Education, a new dual credit program at Lake Park, and is working with COD to certify another dual credit class, Early Childhood Education Level 1. Lauren will be honored on Tuesday, February 28 at the Technology Center of DuPage.

Recycling Drive

Earth Club collecting recyclable material through July 31 for a public bench.

Do you have a bag filled with plastic bags and old Amazon packaging at home? Green Roselle and the Lake Park Earth Club have partnered together to bring attention to plastic pollution by upcycling 500 lbs. of plastic film waste into a public bench!

Through Monday, July 31, students, staff, and community members are asked to bundle clean, dry plastic bags/films (stretchy plastic like grocery bags, bubble wrap, bread bags, case wrap, etc.), and bring these items to a community drop-off location: Clauss Recreation Center | Roselle Public Library | LP East and West Campuses