Lake Park is celebrating World Languages Week from Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17. This year's theme is "Boost Your Brain with Languages" featuring special events throughout the week, including: movie night, a scavenger hunt for students on Thursday, and cultural workshops for students on Friday. Part of the celebration also includes a week-long fundraiser through UNICEF to raise money for Turkey and Syria after the devastating earthquake that occurred on Monday, February, 6. Students and staff can donate money during lunch periods at both campuses next week. View the World Languages Week Flyer for more information regarding events and cultural food items that will be offered in the student cafeteria during World Languages Week.

Please join the Lake Park Theatre Department for an exciting Night at the Theatre on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at East Campus. The Lake Park IHSA Drama Teams will present Puffs for Group Interpretation and A Kid Like Jake for Contest Play. The first performance begins in room 226, and admission is free!

Lake Park’s 2023 IHSA Contest Drama A Kid Like Jake by Daniel Pearle is a study of parenthood. On the eve of the admissions cycle for Manhattan’s most exclusive private schools, Alex (sophomore, Frankie Molfese) and Greg (senior, Sam Carstens) have high hopes for their son Jake, a precocious four-year-old who happens to prefer Cinderella to G.I. Joe. But as the process continues, Jake’s behavior becomes erratic and perplexing, and other adults (sophomore, Kacie Cooper) in his life start to wonder whether his fondness for dress-up might be cause for concern. Directed by Sara Keith and Tech Director Ethan Goldspiel, the production also features sophomore, Anthony Johnson with sophomore, George Moore and junior, Bella Walloch as student directors.

Lake Park’s Black Student Union is collaborating with the Boys and Girls Basketball programs to present a free screening of The Loyola Project on Tuesday, March 21 at 3:30 p.m. A documentary that examines how the Chicago Loyola Ramblers began to break racial barriers in the midst of the civil rights movement in 1963, The Loyola Project is narrated by former Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson, who currently plays for the Ontario Clippers. The documentary features historic footage with modern-day interviews to honor a story that broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever.

Please join BSU and the Lancer Basketball teams in the West Campus auditorium for this screening followed by a Q&A with Lucas Williamson. This free event is open to all Lake Park students, staff, and community members who are instructed to use the main entrance at 500 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue.

Lake Park’s Social Studies Department will welcome back a Vietnam veteran as a guest speaker for approximately 350 Advanced U.S. History students during an in-school field trip on Thursday, March 23. Thanks to the First Division Museum's Speaker Bureau at Cantigny, Mr. Tom Brown will present about his military years of experience as a U.S. Army Sergeant E-5. Mr. Brown was trained as a combat infantryman and as a mortar crewman and served from 1966 to 1968.

The recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, as well as numerous other awards and decorations, Mr. Brown was a member of the longest continuously serving division of the U.S. Army. The 1st Infantry Division was the first unit to deploy and engage in battle during WWI, WWII, and Vietnam.

Mr. Brown even has a local connection as a former Roselle resident for 52 years where he raised three children. Lake Park is grateful for the opportunity for junior students to hear about his time in Vietnam, view some artifacts, and ask questions.

Beginning on Monday, April 3, Lake Park will administer the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) over the course of three days to all juniors at West Campus during their science class. In preparation for this three-part, online test, students should bring their charged Chromebook, power cord, and a calculator to school each day.

The Illinois State Board of Education requires all public high schools to administer the ISA to students enrolled in grade 11. The test assesses students' understanding of the Next Generation Science Learning Standards in the areas of earth and space science, biology, and physics.

The 2023 junior and senior prom "Masquerade" will be hosted at The Cotillion in Palatine on Saturday, May 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In lieu of an off-site post-prom this year, prom hours at the Cotillion have been extended to include an additional hour of DJ entertainment, dancing, plenty of photo opportunities, and late-night snacks.

Similar to previous years, prom tickets are available for online purchase with a credit/debit card through Tuesday, April 25. Students are encouraged to purchase tickets early for a discounted price now through Tuesday, April 4. To purchase with cash or check made out to Lake Park High School, students should visit the Activities Office at West Campus during the school day. Students planning on bringing a non-LP Guest (including past graduates) should complete this form and return it to the Activities Office at West Campus prior to April 25. Guest tickets can be purchased online or with cash/check after the completed guest form has been submitted.

Visit the Prom website for more information about ticket sales, guest registration, and dress guidelines, or contact the sponsors at lpprom@lphs.org with any questions.

An Athletic & Activities Orientation Night for incoming families will be held on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. at East Campus. After a brief introduction and spirit rally in the gymnasium, families can then attend up to three breakout sessions throughout the building. Be sure to visit the Activities Fair in the student cafeteria or stop by the Athletic Program information tables located in the main hallways to meet the sponsors and coaches and learn more about all the great programs Lake Park has to offer!

The orientation event is designed to benefit students and parents/guardians by learning about Lake Park's athletics and activities programs in advance of the next school year. Attendees can have their questions answered by coaches, sponsors, and students currently in the program. This provides Class of 2027 students with time to consider their choices prior to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. View the following resources: Schedule, Athletics Website, Activities Website.

The Lake Park Educational Foundation will host this year's Golf Classic on Thursday, March 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at TopGolf Schaumburg. This fun event will allow golfers of all skill levels to have a great time while raising funds for the LPEF's Robotics Partnership, INCubator Program, WOC Poetry Workshop, LP Gateways Partnership, Lancer Emergency Support Fund, Funds for Excellence Grants, The EXCEL Scholarship. The event includes 3 hours of unlimited golf, a buffet dinner, and soft drinks.

The cost is $75 per person or reserve a private bay for 6 golfers at $400. All golf bays are climate-controlled and include golf clubs and HDTVs.

Please view the Golf Classic website for more information and to reserve your spot by Wednesday, March 15.