LP Link: May 20, 2022

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.

Congratulations to the Lancer Class of 2022

Commencement ceremony welcomed the newest Lancers for Life!

During the 65th Commencement hosted on Thursday, May 19 at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Lake Park celebrated more than 600 graduates - also known as "Lancers for Life." View the Daily Herald online photo gallery from last night's graduation ceremony.

Other recent events included a senior picnic, drive-in movie, and prom as well as the Scholarship and Awards Program. Congratulations to our graduating Lancers for earning such an impressive list of scholarships and accolades! View a copy of the event recognition program.

Registration Process for 2022-23 School year

Review important information, dates for summer registration.

Lark Park High School's online registration process for the 2022-23 school year will open on Monday, June 20 at 7:00 a.m. Next month, Lancer families will be sent a letter containing a username and PIN. To streamline important supporting documents - from the health office, student services, cafeteria, athletics department and more - information will be posted online rather than mailed home.

Similar to prior years, the process will require uploading proof of residency documents. To prepare for registration, families should collect documentation (such as a current tax bill, a current utility bill, a signed lease or rental contract, driver’s license and home or apartment certificate of insurance) and a valid debit/credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover).

Applications for free lunch/fee waiver will be available on the District website and in the main office beginning Tuesday, July 12 and must be applied for with proper documentation on campus. Parents/Guardians who need computer access for online registration can visit either campus where computers will be available for use during the hours stated below. Please note, each campus has a dedicated phone line to answer questions about the online registration process: East (630) 529-3324 / West (630) 529-2264

Summer Business Days/Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch:

* East Campus, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

* West Campus, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

* Offices are closed on Fridays during summer.

24/7 Online Registration: June 20 through July 27

Computer access available at each campus for online registration:

* Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (except during lunch hours)

* Registration appointments can be arranged with Registrars for families new to the area.

Convenient Extended Hours:

Services include computer access, registration assistance, interpretation service. Administrators from both campuses will be present to process fee waiver and free lunch applications.

* Lake Park East Campus: Wednesday, July 27 (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

State Spirit March and Sendoffs

Recent IHSA State sendoffs celebrate badminton, gymnastics and track & field.

Girls Badminton

Boys Gymnastics

Girls Track & Field

Boys Track & Field

Congratulations to the Individual IHSA State Qualifiers from the Lancer Girls Badminton team. The following seniors competed last weekend at the IHSA State Badminton Tournament at Hinsdale South High School: Esha Aggarwal (11), Jenna Briney (12), Halie Patel (12), Malini Patel (12), Emily Repetowski (12), and Skriya Venkit (12). The team is led by head coach, Ben Hussey, and assistant coaches Christian Pawlak and Diane Stratton. Coach Stratton (Lancer4Life) was a Sectional Champion for Badminton.

Congratulations to Boys Gymnastics State Qualifiers Ryan Czech (11), Nathan Devitt (11), Sergio Hernandez (9), Luca Marzullo (10), Bryce Mensik (09), Martavious Owten (12), Joel Schellinger (11), as well as Karl Vachlin (10) who individually placed 3rd in Floor, Runner Up in Still Rings and was crowned State Champ in High Bar. Collectively, their impressive season included earning the titles of Conference Champions, Sectional Champions, and most recently IHSA State Team Runner Up at the IHSA State Championship last weekend! The boy's gymnastics coaching staff includes head coach, Frank Novakowski, and assistant coaches Rachel Fischer (Lancer4Life) and Luke Badger. Coach Badger (Lancer4Life) was a 2-time State Gymnastics Qualifier. Special congratulations to Coach Novakowski for being inducted into the IHSGCA Hall of Fame this week!

Congratulations to three seniors of the Lancer Girls Track & Field team who qualified for the IHSA State Meet and will be competing this weekend at Eastern Illinois University. State qualifiers include: Paulina Lucer: 3x IHSA State Qualifier Pole Vault and 100M Hurdles (Sectional Champion); Martina LaToria: 2x State Qualifier Long Jump (and Sectional Champion); Annabelle Jung: IHSA State Qualifier Pole Vault. The team is led by head coach Jay Ivory, and assisted by Mike Amerlan (Lancer4Life), Jacqui Bevan, Rich Larsen (Lancer4Life), and Angela Roman.

Congratulations to the Lancer Boys Track & Field team who captured the IHSA Class 3A Sectional Team Championship last night and good luck to six members who qualified for the IHSA State Meet that will be hosted May 26-28 at Eastern Illinois University. State qualifiers include: Cooper Cerese (12), Sectional Champion Shot Put; Desmond Horton (12), Sectional Champion Long Jump and Sectional Champion Triple Jump; Lucah Jones (12), Sectional Champion Discus; Aiden Killmer (12), 110M High Hurdles and 300M Intermediate Hurdles; Tyler Michelini (11), Shot Put; and Kyle Varga (12), Pole Vault; The team is led by head coach, Tom Kabarna (Lancer4Life), and assistant coaches Beth Ivory (Lancer4Life), Doug Juraska, Joey Pacione (Lancer4Life), Dan Probst, and Mike Stokes.

National Letter of Intent

Student-athletes commit to college athletics.

Congratulations to 24 Lancer student-athletes who participated in a College Commitment Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, May 10 hosted by the Athletics Department. Lake Park students and their families attended a recognition ceremony that included brief highlights of their individual accomplishments and recognition of commitment to play collegiate athletics at their respective schools.

INCubatorEDU@LPHS

Class teams present their final product pitches to the 'Sharks.'

In Lake Park's INCubator course, senior students engage in hands-on, entrepreneurial learning by developing a business of their own. The course culminates in a Pitch event, where students present their business plan in a “shark tank” competition.

On Thursday, May 12, four teams of the 2021-22 INCubator business class presented their business pitches to the “Sharks.” Lancer student entrepreneurs created products and services that solve real-world problems and could become thriving businesses.

Special accolades to Raegen Biemolt and Kassidy Harper (Bare Elements team) who were named winners for pitching a revolutionary pre-workout nutritional supplement. Congratulations to all the students on their hard work including members on the A.C.E., Clock'N, and Tutelage teams.

Thank you to the coaches, mentors, and “Sharks" for all their guidance and support, as well as to Wing Stop for the $5000 grant to the INCubator Program! Interested in learning more and getting involved next school year? Visit the INCubatorEDU@lphs website.

Final Exam Schedule: May 23-25

Prepare for the 3-day exam schedule and final days of attendance.

Lake Park's second semester final exam schedule will take place over three days on Monday, May 23, Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25. View the final exam daily schedule.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend all academic classes during final exams. If a final exam is not administered, final exam periods will be used to complete other assignments.

West Campus students may arrive late if their first class of the day is a study hall and/or leave early if the day ends with lunch or study hall.

Food Service

Lunch service will not be available during final exams. Grab-and-Go breakfast items will be available for purchase daily prior to the first final exam.

Transportation

During exam days, Lake Park students will have access to bus transportation (pick up/drop off) that is provided on a typical school day. Students who require transportation between campuses during the day will have a bus provided for them.

Lancers remaining for the make-up period each day must provide their own transportation. After-school activity or late bus transportation will not be provided.

Parking

Parking rules remain in effect at West Campus. Students considering driving to school without a parking permit must see Mrs. O’Neil in the main office prior to Monday to register their car and obtain an available parking space.

Library Textbook Collection

Lancers must return materials to avoid non-refundable fees.

The Lancer Library at each campus is accepting all library books and materials for return before second semester concludes on Wednesday, May 25. To avoid any non-refundable fees that will be assessed on Tuesday, July 5, students must return all of the textbooks and borrowed materials from this school year. Follow these steps to determine if any items must be located and returned:

Visit www.lancerlibrary.org and select the appropriate campus under “Find a Book.”
Click login in the top right-hand corner.
Click Sign in with Google (must be logged in to Chrome with LP Student Account.)
Click on My Stuff, then click on Checkouts. All textbooks and library materials with barcodes appear on this screen. Loaner Chromebooks should be returned, as well.

Please note that students returning to Lake Park next fall do not need to return Chromebooks or books specifically checked out for summer use. All other items must be returned by the end of the semester.

For questions, contact East Campus Librarian Jennifer Sutton or West Campus Librarian Aimee Allison.

Volunteer Recruitment

Booster Club seeks volunteers for next year.

The Booster Club is looking for involved athletic parents and guardians who are interested in a leadership role on the Executive Board next school year. Interested persons who want more information about open positions or how to join the LPHS Booster Club should contact Booster Club President Kathy Pittman at [email protected].