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- Dr. David M. Burns
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Old-Fashioned Fun
Students Celebrate Mark Twain Day
Lakehill's twelfth annual Mark Twain Day celebrated the end of a fifth grade unit of study on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The event offered fourth through sixth grade students the chance to have fun the old-fashioned way: with sack races, bobbing for apples, and fence painting. Students competed against themselves and each other in a variety of good-natured contests, including watermelon seed spitting, pie-eating, and bragging.
Lakehill dad Michael Langley added an air of authenticity to the event in his role as Mark Twain.
The fifth grade students said they loved making the miniature rafts, dressing up as the characters, and playing games that kids played more than a hundred years ago. Mena Bova and Niahm McKinney had the most authentic costumes for Becky Thatcher, Elizabeth Motes for Tom Sawyer, and Kate Langley for Huck Finn. Montgomery Rotellini, Kate Langley, Luke Jerome, and Ella Moxcey took the top prizes for the jury-evaluated rafts.
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Singing Sensations
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Photo by Irwin Thompson.
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Middle and Upper School Choir
Lakehill Preparatory School's Choirs took the stage last week for their final school performance of the year. The Spring Concert, featuring the vocal talents of sixth through twelfth grade students, was a beautiful and fitting end to a highly successful year.
The program featured a variety of performances by the
Upper School Lakehill Chorale. The Sixth Grade Choir and the Allegro Singers (Lakehill's Middle School Choir) were also featured in the program.
Middle School Choir students will celebrate their success at the upcoming Middle School Performing Arts Ceremony on May 11, following the Middle School Musical, while Upper School will celebrate on May 18.
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Let The Games Begin
Community Joins Forces For White Rock Spring Games
Join Lakehill for the first annual White Rock Spring Games at Norbuck Park. More than 500 students in grades 1-8 from seven area schools will gather to compete in a variety of challenging team events. In addition, students and parents alike will have an opportunity to "go for the gold" in individual competitions like the 50-meter dash, Frisbee discuss, Nine-Iron Golf Challenge, and more. All proceeds from the event will benefit Parents' Association of the schools involved.
Lower and Middle School students are encouraged to grab their friends and put together a team of four, or sign up as an individual competitor.
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Community Spotlight
Lakehill Organizes First Blood Drive
Phillip McAllister, husband of beloved second grade teacher Cindy McAllister, is awaiting a liver transplant. He has already had ten blood transfusions and will no doubt need many more during the process. To help the McAllister family, Lakehill has organized a Special Person Blood Drive, scheduled for Monday, May 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Carter Blood Care will send a truck to Lakehill and will conduct the drive. For EVERY UNIT donated at our blood drive, the McAllister's account will be credited with a unit of blood.
To sign up, just click on the link below. On the first page, the fields are pre-populated, so simply click on "proceed". On the second page, select "Lakehill" and hit "proceed". On the third page, fill in your personal information, select a time slot, and hit "save". There are slots available every 20 minutes. Donors must be 16 years of age or older.
If you have any questions, please contact Gigi Ekstrom. Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause. 7th Graders continue Rachel's Challenge In January of 2011, "Rachel's Challenge" was presented to Lakehill Middle School Students, encouraging them to start a chain reaction of kindness. A group of then sixth grade students accepted the challenge by volunteering at Bayles Elementary during Saturday School. Saturday School provides extra tutoring to students having difficulty passing their state exams. The Lakehill students worked with students in second through fourth grades in Math and Reading and donated more than 75 hours of service. The program was continued this year by seventh graders Noah Bernstein, Griffin Burt, Declan Devine, Bridget Draaisma, Ryan Hancock, Marion Humphreys, Varun Iyer, Natalie Lasko, Tillie McCoskey, and Lily Turner. Children's Center Carnival Lakehill Middle School students donated their time on Sunday afternoon to help out at The Children's Center annual carnival. Students manned the games and rides and helped sell ice cream and cotton candy. According to organizers, "The Lakehill students were a tremendous help. Their positive attitudes, big smiles, and willingness to lead a variety of activities make them our 'go-to' group when looking for volunteers." Cookies for a Cause The fifth grade class will host a Bake Sale on May 8 and 9 during all lunches to benefit victims of the recent tornadoes in Dallas/Fort Worth.
See all the pictures from recent Community Service projects.
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Sports Snippets
Track Takes On State
 The Varsity Track team will send three athletes to compete in the State Meet on Friday and Saturday in Waco. Congratulations and good luck to Emily Allton, Ayana Heard, and Alexis Johnson. Take State! |
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This Week at the ESC 
Sixth graders finished their year at the ESC with a day of fun and relaxation in nature. They hiked down to edge of White Rock Creek and waded into the clear, shallow areas. They saw lots of fish, insects, and beautiful greenery.
Third grade had a closer look at the garden and enjoyed a taste test of fresh mustard greens, radishes, mint, and basil. They had a wrap up of the year while they hiked around the edges of the woods.
Second grade finished their year of studying insects by gathering "pill bugs." They learned about the seven plates of armor worn by pill bugs and where the insects live and why.
See all the ESC photos here.
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PFC Events
Last General Meeting
The final PFC meeting of the year will be held on May 16 at 8:00 a.m. Don't miss this important wrap-up to a fantastic year!
Retail Rebates
Target Rewards
Reward yourself and our school by signing up for a Target Debit Card or Target Credit Card. The card instantly gives you a 5% discount on every purchase. Once you sign up, just link your card to Lakehill to earn money for the school every time you shop. Find out more.
The Warrior Shop
 Visit us for all your spirit wear needs!
Mondays, 7:45-8:45 a.m.
Thursdays, 2:45-3:45 p.m.
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