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Superintendent's
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We survived the Ryder Cup! The coach buses driving down Medinah Road have left. The crowds walking across our tennis courts are gone. The Ryder Cup is over. We're getting back to life as normal at Lake Park High School this week. To all of our families, staff, alumni, and community members who volunteered as concession or parking volunteers with the Ryder Cup last week - Thank You! We appreciate your generosity in welcoming the tens of thousands of visitors daily to our community last week. Your contributions helped to make the Ryder Cup an international success. Many of you stepped up to work extra shifts to help meet the needs of the Levy concession stands. Your dedication and commitment to Lake Park High School will long be remembered.  | | The East Campus parking lot was used as a shuttle drop off for Ryder Cup guests. |
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The Lake Park High School Community Relations department publishes the LP Link bi-weekly to keep you informed of the latest news at Lake Park High School. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jennifer Jungel, Manager of Communications and Development, at jjungel@lphs.org. |
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| LP National Merit Commended Students
Congratulations to National Merit Commended students Jordan DeClerk, Jakub Jezusek, James Armbrecht, Anusha Adkoli, and Jeremy Carter. They are among 4,000 commended students nationwide who are being recognized for this honor. They have placed among the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition. |
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Spring 2012 Honor Roll Students Named
Congratulations to the students who achieved Honor Roll status from the 2011-2012 second semester. The students and their parents were invited to Honor Roll assemblies held this past week at both campuses. For a list of the honor roll students, click here. |
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Marching Band Earns First Place
Congratulations to our Lancer marching band in winning first place in class AAA at the Prospect "Knight of Champions" marching band competition last Saturday, September 29. The band competed against 17 other Illinois bands. The Lake Park marching band was awarded first place in class AAA, winning all captions, and was named the Grand Champion of the competition. We were also awarded the travelling trophy for receiving the highest score of all competing bands in all classes.
The marching band also earned first place in the AAA competition and overall Grand Champion at the recent Wheaton North Falcon Marching Band Festival, competing against sixteen other bands from the Chicago area. Congratulations!
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Mock Election Held at Both Campuses
This past Wednesday, students at both campuses had the
 | | Lillie Bennett votes in the mock election. |
opportunity to participate in a mock election during their lunch periods. Mock elections demonstrate the ease of the voting process to high school students. The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn and the new Members at Large Unit of the LWV of Bloomingdale/Roselle organized the event, with sponsorship from the DuPage County Election Commission. |
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Business Law Field Trip
Twenty students in the Business Law class visited the Cook County Department of Corrections prison and court house in Chicago on Wednesday, October 3. The purpose of the field trip was to increase students' knowledge and skills relating to our legal system and apply these skills to the classroom curriculum and everyday life. While touring the Cook County Courthouse, the students observed a murder trial.
Kimberly Reynolds, teacher of the Business Law class stated, "This was a great opportunity for students to analyze the choices they make in their lives. They realize that everything has a positive or a negative consequence." She also noted that the students are grateful for the opportunities that Lake Park provides, having observed the limited academic, athletic, and extracurricular options available at the Cook County Department of Corrections. While many of the inmates are adults, some are still in their teens.
Business Law is designed to introduce students to the legal system and concentrates on the rights and problems encountered in the business world. In doing so, students increase their vocabulary, become more aware of why we have laws, sharpen their abilities to think logically, organize their thoughts systematically, and become more adept at expressing those thoughts in both written or oral forms. |
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Voices of Lake Park Featured
Lake Park High School's 27-voice chamber
 | | Voices of Lake Park members participated in the 5K race. |
choir, Voices of Lake Park, were featured at this year's "Feet for Seats 5K Run/Walk." on September 15. The proceeds of the race benefited Overshadowed Theatre Productions of Itasca. Their goal is to build a brand new 300-seat theatre. Voices of Lake Park sang Brian Tate's "Hold Me, Rock Me", Stephen Hatfield's arrangement of the Zulu folk song, "Jabula Jesu", and the National Anthem. After their performance, many of the choir students, Mr. Gallo, and Ms. Ognacevic participated in the race. |
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Homecoming 2013 Highlights
Lake Park will celebrate Homecoming Week October 9 - 13 with Jungle Boogie as its theme. Each day, students will have the opportunity to wear attire with different themes, including Texas Tuesday, Homecoming T-Shirt Day on Wednesday, Disco Day on Thursday, and Blue & White Day on Friday. Homecoming Week activities include Charlotte's Web Tuesday evening, girls football Wednesday evening (proceeds donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation), and Pack the Place for boys soccer Thursday evening. On Friday, the pep rally will begin at 1:15 pm at West Campus. (Please note that the pep rally is an event for our LP students. Parents will be allowed into the pep rally if seating is available after the student body has been seated. We appreciate your understanding.) The sophomore football game begins at 5 pm and the varsity football game at 7:30 pm. All Lancers For Life are invited to the alumni tent for refreshments. The Homecoming Dance will be held at West Campus on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Students must follow LP dress code at the dance. Parents can click here to see the dance dress expectations. Student who are bringing guests who attend a different high school must turn in a completed guest form by Wednesday, October 10 to Mrs. Hamann at East Campus or Mrs. Allison at West Campus. Click here to obtain the guest form. Click here for additional information on Homecoming 2013. |
Children's Theatre Charlotte's Web
The Lake Park drama department will host its annual children's theatre with performances of Charlotte's Web. They will present to Lake Park's elementary and junior high sender schools on Tuesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 10. After each performance, the cast will hold a brief question-and-answer period for the younger audience members.
The general public is invited to the show on Tuesday, October 9 at 7 pm in the LP East Campus Dice Auditorium. Admission is free. This is an ideal play for families, church groups, and scout troops. Behind-the-scenes tours are available. For more information, contact lptheatreboxoffice@lphs.org or call 630.295.5313.
The Children's Literature Association named Charlotte's Web "the best American children's book of the past two hundred years." Wilbur is an irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; determined to save Wibur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the miracle of her web in which she writes, "Some Pig." It's the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship.
Cast members include sophomore Frannie Catalano as Charlotte, junior Dominique Giraud as Fern Arable, junior Marisa Panzeca as Mrs. Arable, sophomore Megan Havenga as Mrs. Zuckerman, sophomore Ashley Clodfelter as Goose, junior Victoria Lolos as Sheen, and freshman Andrea DeLeon as Lamb.
This is the first time many of the cast members have been in a high school production. Senior Amanda Horner, who plays First Member shares, "Since it is my senior year, I am really enjoying getting to have the first line of the show." Junior Victoria Lolos, who is playing Sheen, says, "I've always considered being in theatre and I'm happy I'm finally a part of it." Junior Maria Quijano, who is playing Fourth Member, says, "I'm a little nervous, but excited at the same time."
 | | Frannie Catalano and TJ LasMarias star in Charlotte's Web. |
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Winter Sports Registration Opens Oct. 8
Registration will open next Monday, October 8 for winter sports, which includes boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling, boys swim & dive, wrestling and girls gymnastics. All athletes must complete the online registration, even if they have previously registered for a fall sport this year. To register, please click here. You will be required to enter your registration PIN number that you used for school registration and/or fall sports registration. The eight digit PIN number was mailed to your home with your school registration packet. If you do not have your PIN number, please call Vicki Howe at 630-295-5326 or email her at vhowe@lphs.org. All athletes are required to present a current physical to the athletic office at West Campus prior to the first day of practice and/or tryouts. If your student is current with his/her physical and it is already on file, you will be advised through the online registration. The first day of practice and/or tryouts is as follows. More detailed information on practice times and tryouts will be posted on the athletic website at www.athletics2000.com/lphs when it becomes available. * Boys Bowling - October 22 * Girls Basketball - October 29 * Girls Bowling, Girls Gymnastics, Boys Basketball, Wrestling-Nov. 5 * Boys Swim & Dive - November 19 |
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Vision and Hearing Screening
The DuPage County Health Department, in conjunction with Lake Park's school nurses, will be conducting vision and hearing screening services on Wednesday, October 10 at West Campus and Wednesday, October 31 at East Campus.
Special Education, Foster Children and Transfer Students are required by law to have annual vision and hearing screenings. Students with glasses prescribed will not be screened for vision. Students who have a cochlear implant will not be screened for hearing. Students will be asked to bring their glasses to screenings to ensure that they are in working order and the prescription has been reviewed by their eye doctor within 2 years time.
Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months. |
| Freshman Physicals Due October 15
Monday, October 15 is the deadline for all students to submit required health information, in accordance with State of Illinois regulations. All ninth grade students are required to submit a ninth grade physical with updated immunizations in order to remain in school.
If you have been contacted identifying needed health information for your student, please provide the requested information by October 17 or your student will be unable to attend classes until the information is received. If you have any questions, please call the EC nurse's office at 630.295.5235.
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| October Market Day Orders
Coming your way from Market Day this month: Try the new Naked Bruschetta Chicken -- only 170 calories per serving! How about the Easy Guacamole that's as simple as defrost, mash and serve?! Or look online for Market Day's Festive Pumpkin Dip recipe and serve it with some Giant Goldfish Grahams! FREE Sample Whole Grain PB&J Grahamwich Bar with any purchase! FREE 1 lb. Bag of Broccoli Florets with $40 purchase. FREE 4-Pack of ChicNSteakes with $90 online purchase. Use Promo Code: OCTBONUS Join now. Save big. Give back!When you sign-up for SchoolShare, you get up to $2,500 in savings on the things you enjoy everyday-dining, shopping, music, movies, entertainment, and more! 14% or $1.00 of your $6.95 monthly membership fee goes back to LP! Enroll at MySchoolShare.com. Connect 2 Win Giveaway continues this year. Enter to win the Grand Prize Apple iPad or various other goodies including instant winner coupons of up to $10 off your next order. Go to marketday.com/connect for details....then shop! SAVE $5 when you spend $25*New to Market Day? Here's a special offer to make it easier for you try it. Enter Promo Code: NEWFIVE at checkout on marketday.com and get $5 off. Expires 12/31/12. Fall 2012 Freequent BuyerŽ Program To get your FREE Carry-All Tote Bag, make 2 purchases of $40 between September and November. Make a 3rd purchase of $40 in December and receive the FREE tote bag at your December 2012 sale pick-up. To order Market Day products: * Return completed order form to either Lake Park campus. * Go online to www.marketday.com and enter account # 11062. * Shop mobile at marketday.com * Call Market Day at 877-632-7753 Orders can be placed on the internet up to 11pm Sat., Oct. 13. If you would like to be on the mailing list or would like to volunteer to help on pick up days, please contact Maria Roberti robertihouse@sbcglobal.net or call 630-893-2139. Order pick up: * West Campus cafeteria from 5pm to 6pm. * Pickup date: Wednesday, October 17th * Profit from Market Day sales help support the LPPE and All Lake Park Band programs. Support Lake Park and place your order today! |
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