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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 2, Issue 34
May 13, 2010

In This Issue
Return to Glory
Productive Parents
Athletic Achievements
Making Headlines
Sports Snippets
What's Happening?
Lakehill in the News
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Return to Glory
11-man

Lakehill Moves to Eleven-Man Football

After a five-year hiatus, the Lakehill Warriors are making a return to eleven-man football. Spring practices kicked off last week as the team began making the transition.
 
Just two years ago, when Varsity Head Coach Chris Peacock arrived at Lakehill, participation in the football program was low. He stuck with six-man, with the hopes of returning to eleven-man within two years. Now, with 22-25 boys expected on next year's team, the numbers rival those experienced during the team's heyday in the late 70s. With a possibility of 25 boys on this year's team, it could turn out to be one of the largest teams in school history.
 
"With so many kids on the team, six-man would be tough. You would always have 16 kids on the sidelines," explained Peacock. Instead of opting for a JV and Varsity squad in six-man, Peacock and Athletic Director Bob Yttredahl decided the time was right for a return to eleven-man. The Warriors, which consistently showed strong performances in the 1990s, made their last playoff appearance as an eleven-man team in 2000. Coaches agree that the outlook for the return is positive.
 
The 22 players currently on next year's roster include 13 returning lettermen. Returning All-District players include Stephen Thompson, Charles Burch, Austin Simpson, Beau Bunger, and Cris McCarty. Two key newcomers to the team are Tyler Wentz and John Godbey.
 
"Collectively, we are all very excited about Lakehill's return to eleven-man football," explains Coach Peacock. The last two years in six-man have been respectable seasons (5-5 in 2008, 6-4 in 2009), and I believe we will enter 2010 with confidence in our ability to compete."
 
In a game where size and experience matter, Lakehill will start the year with an older, more experienced team. Lakehill's team - which historically has been very young - will go into a season with a significant number of upperclassmen for the first time since 2006. In previous years, it was not uncommon for 75% of the team to be underclassmen.
 
In six-man, Lakehill competed in the toughest district in all of TAPPS. Lakehill will now play in TAPPS Division IV, District 2, a group that includes teams familiar to Lakehill, like Canyon Creek and Garland Christian. The competition will still be tough, with Canyon Creek boasting back-to-back state championships.
 
Peacock says he is encouraged by his players' enthusiasm. "I think they are really looking forward to being the group to bring eleven-man back to Lakehill," he explained. "Although we may struggle a bit in our first year, we will be very competitive." Athletic Director Bob Yttredahl agrees, "Everyone is very excited to be moving back to eleven-man football. Our participation is at an all-time high, so now is as good a time as any to make the move. With a dedicated coaching staff and a group of student-athletes who are up to the challenge, I am confident it will be a smooth transition."
 
Highlights of the upcoming season include a Homecoming Game on October 22 against Waco Christian, a Tailgate Party game on September 3 against Frost High School, and Senior Night on November 5 against McKinney Christian.

Productive Parents
PFC Exec
PFC Announces Annual Gift and New Officer Team
Although Lakehill's Parent Faculty Club (PFC) met Tuesday for the last time this school year, the group didn't show any sign of slowing down. The General Meeting, which served as both a wrap-up to the current year and a kick-start to the new, was chaired by PFC President Michelle Crow.

Crow announced the group's annual gift to the school, which totaled in excess of $143,625. The gift included a variety of PFC-sponsored programs (such as Banquets, Graduation, Field Day, Back-to-School Picnic, and  Carnival), technology enhancements, a contribution to the endowment fund, a multi-purpose outdoor sport court, new lighting in the auditorium, and office space for a new Upper School Coordinator.

The new PFC Executive Committee was also announced and confirmed:
President:  Michelle Crow
Vice President: Charlotte Hawthorne
Secretary:  Colleen McCall
Treasurer:  Elizabeth Ferguson and Patty Pippen
Parliamentarian:  Lesslie York
Immediate Past President:  Tina Simpson
 
While parents reminisced about the past year over coffee and breakfast, new officers and committee chairs got  a head-start on plans for the coming year. Many thanks to the PFC and all its members who do so much for Lakehill.

Athletic Achievements
MS Athletic Awards
Teams Honored at Athletic Banquets
It was a week of celebration for the Athletic Department as teams wrapped up the year with their annual Awards Ceremonies. Middle School Athletics gathered on May 5 in the auditorium for their Athletic Awards Ceremony, while Upper School held their annual Athletic Banquet on May 7 at the Environmental Science Center.

US Athletic AwardSponsored by the PFC, the Awards Ceremonies allowed each athletic team the opportunity to be recognized and gave coaches, students, and supporters the perfect opportunity to celebrate the season's successes and build momentum for the coming year.  After recapping the season's highlights with a Middle School Athletics slide show and an Upper School video presentation, each Lakehill coach took the stage to recognize their team and celebrate the year. 
 
While the speeches ranged from the sentimental to the spirited, the message of the evening was clear: the strength of teamwork and the spirit of the game are at the heart of Lakehill athletics.

Honor awards were given to those athletes maintaining strong academic standards. The final awards of the evening were given to those students who best embodied the true spirit of a Lakehill athlete. The True Warrior Awards went to Middle School athletes Anastasia Walton and Drew Norman. The Fighting Heart Awards, presented by Coach Yttredahl and last year's recipient Imani Heard, were presented to Upper School athletes Kiley Trent and Mac Kelly.

With nearly 70% of all Middle and Upper School students involved in Lakehill athletics, there is no doubt that the program's benefits are far reaching. Sports teach student-athletes valuable skills such as leadership, teamwork, discipline, dedication, and desire. By promoting school spirit, the benefits extend to the entire school community. Congratulations and thanks to all the Lakehill athletes and coaches who dedicate their time and talent to these programs. Go Warriors!
Making Headlines: Lakehill in the News

Learning to Lead

Lakehill seventh grader Kelly Werther attended the Spring 2010 Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) in Washington, D.C. Over six days, Kelly explored the capital region: investigating the leadership throughout our nation's history, engaging in fast-paced experiential simulations, and developing her own leadership skills. Read more here.


Sweet Sounds of Success
Lakehill Preparatory School freshman and White Rock resident Sterling Gavinski showcased his talents on acoustic guitar last weekend at the White Rock Local Market. Read more here. Check out Sterling's performance of "Sweet Caroline" here.

YMCA Awards Lakehill Freshman

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas recently awarded Alex Mills, a ninth grade student at Lakehill, as the 2009 recipient of the prestigious YMCA Youth Character Award.  Read more here.


Get more Lakehill News here.
Sports Snippets
State Track MeetVarsity Track              
Four members of the Varsity Track Team traveled to Waco on May 7 and 8 for the State Meet.

Alexis Johnson took fourth in State in the long jump.

The 4x100 relay team of Kara Gamboa, Jenna Burch, Ayana Heard, and Alexis Johnson was Lakehill's first relay team to qualify for state in 15 years. Considering the fact that no one is graduating, the future looks bright for these talented runners. This year's track team was the biggest in the past four years and is only graduating one senior, Harrison Boyd.
 
Coach Jhoana Cayme says she is excited for next year. "I think we've taken a lot of positive steps in the past few years, qualifying more and more kids to the Regional Meet and making it to the State Meet this year. Now the kids know what it's going to be like and they have the experience to look back on and motivate them to bigger and better goals next year. They've seen the best in the State and now they know they can run with them."

 
Off Season Training
The Summer Off Season training schedule has been posted on the website. Click here to view.

What's Happening?
May 10 - June 4
Big Noodle Summer Reading Book Fair! 
Summer Reading Lists are available here. Enjoy easy, one-stop shopping with Lakehill's online Summer Reading Book Fair. Books can be purchased online here, with a percentage of proceeds benefiting Lakehill.

Get the 2010-2011 School Calendar here.

Lakehill Summer Camps
ENROLL NOW! Registration due May 15!
Lower, Middle, and Upper School Camps available!
New format, new camps, great value!
To download the Summer Camps 2010 Guide, click here.


May 13 (9:00am) and May 14 (7:00pm)
Middle School Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
Wyly Auditorium

May 14
Lower School Field Day
Students head to the practice field at 12:30pm for their class cheers. Games begin at 1:00pm and should end by 2:30pm.

May 16
Baccalaureate; 2:00pm at the ESC

May 17
Lower School Awards Ceremony, 2:00pm, Auditorium

May 18
Middle School Awards Ceremony, 2:00pm, Auditorium
Middle School Performing Arts Awards Ceremony, 7:00pm, Auditorium

May 19
Upper School Awards Ceremony, 2:00pm, Auditorium

May 19
Barnes and Noble Showcases Lakehill first and second grade art!  
Reception at 3:30pm, Barnes and Noble, across from NorthPark

May 20
New Parent Luncheon, 11:30am, Upper Library
Upper School Performing Arts Banquet, 6:00pm, ESC

May 21
Last day of school for K-5
Lower School Skating Party

May 24 - 26
MS and US Exams
Get the Exam Schedule here.

May 28
Commencement, 7:30pm, Auditorium
Reception prior to ceremony at 6:30pm

June 4
For the Love of the Lake Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
All Lakehill families invited!
For more information, click here.

Leading to success.