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40th Anniversary 
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"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and be calm in your heart."
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Fun, Food, and Football
October Brings Traditions, New and Old 
All About Homecoming
Get ready for an amazing Homecoming Week, full of exciting traditions, new and old.
On Friday, October 14, Lakehill will host its first-ever Homecoming Parade, complete with floats, convertibles, and Homecoming royalty, both past and present.
The entire Lakehill community is encouraged to attend the Homecoming Parade at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Campus and to stay for the Homecoming Pep Rally at 2:30 p.m..
Every Day is a Spirit Day during next week's Homecoming celebration. Each day has a different theme - students and faculty members are encouraged to dress up and join in the fun!
Monday - Neon Day
Tuesday - Hawaiian Day (no swimwear, please)
Wednesday - Black and White Day
Thursday - Super Hero Day
Friday - Warrior Spirit Day
On Friday night, alumni are invited to join us for a pre-game dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Warrior Athletic Complex. We need everyone to cheer on the Warriors as take on Rockwall Christian. Middle School plays at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity team at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy traditional half time activities with the introduction of the court and crowning of the queen, as well as recognition of former homecoming queens and awarding of the Best Homecoming Float.
All Fired Up
Pull out your crock pot and start working on your best chili recipe now for Lakehill's first annual Chili Cook Off and Community Night on October 28 at the Warrior Athletic Complex. Comerica Bank is sponsoring the event which promises to be a hot, hot, hot evening for all!
Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with the Chili Cook-Off in full swing at 7:00 p.m. The Warriors take on Garland in the last home game of the season at 7:30 p.m.
Lakehill celebrates its senior athletes at halftime with a Senior Night celebration complete with fireworks! The entire community is invited to share in the fun.
Get the Official Contest Rules here. Then, fill out the Official Entry Form and start cooking!
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Dig Pink
Group Stages Pink Out 
When the Lakehill Sisteens, Volleyball teams, students, parents, faculty, and staff join forces for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it seems everyone starts thinking pink.
In an effort to support breast cancer research, Lakehill continued its Dig Pink efforts during the October 3 volleyball games. Sisteens sold pink engraved dog tags for Lakehill's second annual celebration. A $5 donation got students a dog tag and the right to wear jeans to school that day.
The Dig Pink enthusiasm overflowed to Tuesday's volleyball games as well. Fans decked out in pink from head to toe waved their pink pompoms in the air while pink banners and ribbons filled the gym.
Lakehill's volleyball teams - Middle School, JV, and Varsity were in top form, winning every game they played before an enthusiastic crowd.
Lakehill students and parents are committed to breast cancer awareness and research. Friends and fans opened their hearts and wallets to the cause, generating more than $3,000 in donations, the most Lakehill has ever raised for the cause. All proceeds will benefit Komen for the Cure and the Side-Out Foundation.
See the photos from Dig Pink.
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Standing Tall
Young Talent Shines at the State Fair 
Every fall, as Big Tex begins his four-week reign over the State Fair of Texas, the Creative Arts building becomes
a showcase for local artisitc talent. This year's display of ribbon winners includes the handiwork of two Lakehill seventh grade students.
Veteran competitor Declan Devine competed against other 12-17 year olds in the Designer Craftsmen section of the Creative Arts Department. His creation of a black and gold Robot placed third. The robot is constructed completely out of recyclable items, including cereal boxes, junk mail, aluminum can tops, and gravel. This is Declan's fourth year to exhibit at the State Fair.
 In his first attempt in a State Fair competition, Dunny Bock used his creativity and precision skills to snag second place in Origami.
Dunny, who worked on origami over the summer, was encouraged by a neighbor to enter the competition. For his entry, he created a tree with a brown trunk and six layers in several shades of green papers in a pyramid shape.
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This Week at the ESC
Forensics and Feathers
Eighth grade students began a year-long unit on forensic science by opening "The Case of the Lost Skull." They will also continue to enjoy the outdoors with their regular hiking grounds cleaning activities.
Kindergarten students planted spinach as their contribution to the garden. In addition, they began their study of the classification of animals and completed a color nature scavenger hunt.
First graders planted winter greens in the garden and learned about peacocks. A lab activity using water, feathers, cotton balls, and fur demonstrated the water resistance of feathers. Take a look at the updates to our ESC Photo Album.
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Who's New
 Faculty Spotlight on Mitchell Blake
Lakehill has a new face, both on the gridiron and in the classroom. Mitchell Blake teaches physical education as well as Middle School electives. He is also an Assistant Coach for the Varsity and Middle School football and baseball teams.
Originally from Big Lake, Texas, Blake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Before finding his way to Lakehill, Blake coached at Canterbury School and taught science and coached in Reagan ISD.
Blake enjoys watching and playing sports and spending time with his family. He especially appreciates the family environment at Lakehill. "It's hard to get lost in the crowd," he explains.
He is proud to be a part of the school and its traditions. "The fact that Lakehill has been able to accomplish so much in only 40 years is incredible."
Blake says he teaches to help kids get to the next level in life, whether it be academically, athletically, or socially. "I love to watch people become better at whatever they try to do."
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Community Connections
Coats for Kids
Lakehill is excited to partner with Comerica and the Exchange Club of East Dallas in the Coats for Kids drive.
What is Coats for Kids?
For 15 years, the Exchange Club of East Dallas has been providing coats for kids in need in the East Dallas area. Every year, however, the need in the community grows larger. Last year, Comerica provided additional funding to double the number of coats delivered. Unfortunately, many children still do not have warm coats for winter.
This year, Comerica and the Exchange Club of East Dallas have enlisted the help of the Lakewood-area community in an effort to close that gap. The goal is collect enough gently used coats to ensure that all kids in the neighborhood stay warm this winter.
How Lakehill Can Help
We need your help! We will collect new or gently used coats in all sizes (infant to adult) at Lakehill in the following ways:
- From October 18 to November 1 in a collection area located in the main hallway
- During the senior night football game on October 28, in the collection box at the Comerica Tent
Lakehill's Upper School service organization, Sisteens, will coordinate the school's efforts with the support of the Lower and Middle School Community Connections clubs. Please contact Gigi Ekstrom with questions.
Want to volunteer with Lakehill? Find out more about Upcoming Opportunities here.
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Sports Snippets
Warriors Prepare for Canyon Creek
 The Warriors were idle this week and resume their season on Thursday, October 6 against Richardson Canyon Creek at the Warrior Athletic Complex. The Warriors hit the mid-point of the season with a 3-2 record going into district play.
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Photo by Irwin Thompson.
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The Lady Warriors and Sisteens fought breast cancer by putting on Lakehill's second-annual Pink Out! All four teams won every game in the action-packed night.
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