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The Warrior Weekly
Volume 3, Issue 35
May 19, 2011
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Magical Night
Parent Partners
Winning Warriors
Senior Sentiments
All-District Honors
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"There are no traffic jams along the extra mile." 

~Roger Staubach         

Cinderella

Magical Night 

Middle School Performs Cinderella

The Middle School Performing Arts department invited audiences to step into the enchanted world of

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella on Thursday morning and again on Friday evening.

 

Cinderella, forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, dreams of a better life. When her stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from her Fairy Godmother. Cinderella is transformed into a Princess and finds her Prince. Filled with spectacular costumes, the musical brought the entire Lakehill community together for family theater at its best.

 

The musical featured more than half of the seventh and eighth grade students. Camille Willaford charmed the audience as Cinderella, while Kelly Werther worked her magic as the Fairy Godmother. Anna-Maria Springman and Katie Duke were the perfect pair as the stepsisters while Sydney Winston was convincing as the stepmother. Giovanni Flores was a dashing Prince, while Alona Kemp and Monty McKnight gave royal performances as the King and Queen. Elliott Jacobson and Jana Kahn represented the palace well as the Heralds.  

 

The musical was co-directed by Linda Booth and Tracy Herron. This year there were 48 students in the class, the largest group ever in Middle School Musical Theater. "This group was talented and worked well to create an entertaining musical," said Booth. "It is wonderful to see students develop their acting skills on stage and accept the many responsibilities of putting together a production."

PFC ExecParent Partners       PFC Announces Annual Gift and New Officer Team 

Lakehill's Parent Faculty Club (PFC) gathered Wednesday for their final General Meeting of the year. The meeting was chaired by outgoing PFC President Michelle Crow.

 

Crow announced the group's annual gift to the school, which totaled $164,410, a 15% increase over last year. The gift included a variety of PFC-sponsored programs (such as Banquets, Graduation, Field Day, Back-to-School Picnic, and the Halloween Carnival), technology enhancements, a contribution to the endowment fund, a multi-purpose outdoor sport court, an awning to connect the main building with the gym, sod for the Lower School playground, and funding for staff development.

 

The new PFC Executive Committee was also announced. Colleen McCall, Lakehill alumna, parent, and long-time PFC Board Member, will take the helm as the new PFC President. Members of the newly elected Executive Committee are as follows:  

President:  Colleen McCall 

Vice President: Heidi Alexander 

Secretary:  Janie James 

Treasurer:  Elizabeth Ferguson and Patty Pippen

Parliamentarian:  Lesslie York

Immediate Past President:  Michelle Crow 

 

Many thanks to the PFC and all its members who do so much for Lakehill.

 

Auction Kick-OffAuction Kick-Off  

Parents gathered on May 12 for an auction kick-off and social at Movida Boutique at Mockingbird Station. The Auction 2012 team has partnered with the school for a 40th anniversary celebration not to be missed. Guests visited with friends, signed on to help with the auction, and learned more about what's in store for Lakehill's 40th anniversary. They also had the opportunity to pick up some fashionable new items at 30% off. For more information, or to get involved with next year's auction, contact Melany Bartholow

 

Field Day Marshals

Field Day a Top Tradition

In Lakehill's Lower School, it just doesn't get much better than field day. The weather was beautiful, the excitement was high, and Lower School parents came out in force to put on a field day to be remembered. The perfect afternoon was full of fun and games, including everything from water balloon launching and tug-of-war to potato sack races and an obstacle course. Most of all, the children enjoyed being outside, having fun with their friends. 

 

Dressed in class shirts proudly displaying their team names, children began their day with a Parade of Classes through the hallway and onto the field, led by Max and Bradley Fetter. The boys, wearing Field Day 2011 baseball hats, were Lakehill's Field Day Marshals, a highly desirable title offered each year at Lakehill's Benefit Auction. Students began with their class cheers and finished the day with an icy treat. Thanks to organizer Heidi Alexander and her parent volunteers who manned the events and made sure that everything ran smoothly. 

Check out all the fun in our Field Day video.  

Winning Warriors

Fighting Heart

Photo by Irwin Thompson.

Sports Banquet Celebrates Successes 

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 11 in the auditorium for their Athletics Recognition Ceremony, while Upper School held their annual Athletic Banquet on May 12 at the Environmental Science Center.  


True WarriorsSponsored 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. 

Honor awards were given to those athletes maintaining strong academic standards. Sixteen Academic All-State honorees were also recognized in a special presentation. The final awards of the evening were given to those students who best embodied the true spirit of a Lakehill athlete. Selected by the coaches, the True Warrior Award is given to two eighth grade students who lead by example, display pride, and put the team first. This year's honorees were Kelly Werther and Haley York. The Fighting Heart Awards, presented by last year's recipients Kiley Trent and Mac Kelly, recognized Upper School athletes Sarah Baker and Brett Trutna.

With nearly 75% of all Middle and Upper School students involved in Lakehill athletics, there is no doubt that the program's benefits are far reaching. Congratulations and thanks to all the Lakehill athletes and coaches who dedicate their time and talent to these programs.  
Baccalaureate
Senior Sentiments Baccalaureate Brings Reflection, Thanks

Lakehill's Baccalaureate Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 15 at the Lakewood Country Club.

 

A time-honored Lakehill tradition, the ceremony provides an opportunity for each member of the graduating class to publicly thank the people who have made it possible for them to get to this moment of achievement in their lives. The afternoon of thoughtful reflection and heartfelt emotion provided a more intimate opportunity to pause and reflect on this rite of passage.  

 

Members of the Senior Class are currently completing two-week internships as part of their graduation requirements. They will take their final walk across the Lakehill stage on Friday, May 27 in Lakehill's thirty-eighth Commencement Ceremony.  

baseball 2011
Varsity Baseball Team

All-District Honors 

Students Named to All-District Teams    

Coaches from the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) met recently to bestow the honor of All-District teams for Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball.

These awards are particularly meaningful as they are voted on by the other coaches. Voting focuses on the most deserving athletes and prohibits coaches from voting for their own players. Lakehill had a fantastic showing, with a total of 18 honorees.

The following Lakehill students were selected: 


Varsity

Softball 2011

Varsity Softball Team

Softball:  

1st Team All-District: Sarah Baker, Kara Gamboa, Scout Garnsey, Eleni Wilsmann, Amanda Boles, and Josee Santiago

2nd Team All-District: Whitney Beckwith and Lauren Davenport   


Honorable Mention:
Brooks Vickery, Anastasia Walton, and Caroline Boles  

Academic All-State: Kara Gamboa, Sarah Baker, Amanda Boles, and Scout Garnsey 

Varsity Baseball:
1st Team All-District: Josh Wood

2nd Team All-District: Jonah Guedea, Kurt Norman  


Honorable Mention: Drew Norman,
Tyler Wentz, Hudson Trent, and Austin Simpson

 

Congratulations to these outstanding athletes on this well-deserved recognition.

finger with string

What's Happening?    


June 6 - July 29

Lakehill Summer Camps 

Registrations for Summer Camps are still being accepted, however, many camps are full. Please check the Summer Camps Guide before you register to determine if your camp selections are available.   

 Get the updated Summer Camps Guide here.  

   

Spirit Shop  

Parents, the Spirit Shop asks that any IOUs be cleared before the end of school. If the Spirit Shop is not open, please leave payment with the Main Office. The Spirit Shop will be open Thursday afternoon this week and Wednesday morning of next week.  


May 19
Upper School Awards Ceremony  
11:00 a.m., Auditorium

May 19
Upper School End-of-Year Party  
12:30-3:30 p.m., RLP 

May 19
Lower School Skating Party 
12:30 - 2:30 p.m., White Rock Skate 
 
May 20
Last Day of School for K - 5

May 20
Upper School Performing Arts Banquet  
6:00 p.m., ESC

May 23-25
MS and US Exams
 
Get the exam schedule here
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May 23 - June 16
Return Your Books for Credit!
Students are encouraged to return books they do not want to keep and receive credit toward textbook purchases next year.
Get more information here

May 27
Commencement

7:30 p.m., Auditorium
Dessert reception following ceremony.


June 11
Summer Shoreline Spruce-Up at White Rock Lake
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Get Ready for 2011-12

Summer Reading Lists and Online Shopping Now Available!

Summer Reading Books Lists:

Lower School
Middle School
Upper School  

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.  

 

 

2011-12 Tentative School Calendar