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Superintendent's
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I would like to take this opportunity to follow up with our families on the bomb threat incident which occurred on Wednesday. We would like to thank the Roselle Police Department for their assistance and guidance during this stressful situation and recognize our staff for their supportive role in keeping our students safe.
Follow Up Confirmed Information:
* Hoffman Estates High School also received bomb threats Wednesday morning.
* There was a link between the threats to Lake Park H.S. and Hoffman Estates H.S.
* Four individuals (two adults and two minors) have been charged in Cook County.
* The investigation is continuing. The Roselle Police Department is working with the DuPage County State's Attorney to obtain charges on all four of the individuals.
* Roselle Police Department has determined that a Lake Park student was involved in the incident and that student has been charged. The student is not attending school at this time.
Response to Threat:
* LPHS communicated with parents throughout the situation on three occasions via phone and email.
* The safety of our students and staff was the foremost priority throughout the incident. The Roselle Police Department advised us to initiate a soft lockdown until a preliminary search of the hallways, common areas, and perimeter of East Campus was completed. Until the search was over and no dangerous devices were found, the safest place for students and staff was in the classrooms. While immediate evacuation of the building may seem like a good response, it actually increases the danger level because bombs are often placed outside buildings or in common areas.
* Once the search of the exterior and common areas was completed, students were released in an orderly and staged exit and transported home.
* Students were required to leave their backpacks and personal items and a more detailed search of the building was conducted.
Although the threats were credible, we are thankful that this incident turned out to be a student hoax. The Roselle Police were extremely complimentary of our staff, administration, and students. While we are proud of our response, we are also using this as a learning opportunity to improve our internal and external procedures. We have held debriefing sessions with both our crisis REDI team and the Roselle Police Department.
Two articles related to the incident were published in the Daily Herald this week. Click Here and
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Vote NOW For LPHS!
Lake Park High School is competing this week on the ABC7 School Spirit competition. Voting is currently open and will run through Sunday, November 18 at 6 pm. Let's show our Lake Park spirit!! Click here to vote for Lake Park. You can also vote via Facebook at the "ABC7 Chicago News This Morning" page. On the ABC7 website, you will find the Lake Park staff homecoming "Call Me Maybe" video, the winning "King of the Couch" homecoming video, and videos from the marching band, state track championship, and cheerleading during our homecoming pep rally. We are competing against Huntley, Rich South, Maine East, Homewood-Flossmoor, Downers Grove North, Oak Park-River Forest, Niles North, and Niles West. |
| LPHS Named to AP Honor Roll
Lake Park High School is one of 539 schools districts across 44 of the 50 states in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 3rd Annual AP® District Honor Roll for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement® course work while increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. Achieving both of these goals is the ideal scenario for a district's AP program because it indicates that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are likely to benefit most from rigorous AP course work.
Since 2010, Lake Park High School has increased the number of students participating in AP by 37% (from 531 to 727) while improving the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher, the score typically needed to earn college credit, by 9% (from 76% in 2010 to 85% in 2012). More than 90 percent of colleges and universities across the U.S. offer college credit, advanced placement or both for a score of 3 or above on an AP Exam - which can potentially save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition.
Lynne Panega, Superintendent of Lake Park High School District 108 stated, "We are honored to be named by the College Board to the AP District Honor Roll. This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of our AP teachers and students in producing a quality AP program. Last year, Lake Park offered 21 AP courses in a variety of subject areas, including the AP Human Geography course for our freshmen."
"We applaud the extraordinary efforts of the devoted teachers and administrators in this district, who are fostering rigorous work worth doing. These educators have not only expanded student access to AP course work, but they have enabled more of their students to achieve on a college level-which is helping to create a strong college-going culture," said College Board President, David Coleman.
Inclusion on the 3rd Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2010 to 2012, for the following criteria:
Districts must:
* Increase participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts and at least 11 percent in small districts;
* Ensure that the percentage of African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native students taking AP Exams did not decrease by more than 5 percent for large and medium districts or by more than 10 percent for small districts;
* Improve performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2012 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2010, unless the district has already attained a performance level in which more than 70 percent of the AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.
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Congratulations to Marching Band
The LP Marching Band season ended last weekend at the highly competitive National Bands of America competition in Indianapolis. The band celebrated one of its most decorated seasons, culminating in their 5th consecutive Class 6A State Champion title. Congratulations to everyone in the LP Marching Band program! Thank you, parent volunteers, for your support of this successful program.
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Academic All Conference
Congratulations to the following fall student athletes who were named Academic All Conference. They were varsity athletes who earned a 4.5 GPA or above at the end of 2nd semester last year.
Football:
Hugo Alaniz, Ronald Castaldo, Justin DiCiolla, David Dumelle, Scott Filip, Zack Gehant, John Hower, Markus Latoria, Ronald Olson
Boys Cross Country:
Michael Behren, Andrew Birkley, Lucas Bracher
Ryan Horgan, Mateusz Miarka, Dakota Morales
Matthew Ostrowski, Andrew Tomaka
Boys Soccer:
Gustavo Contreras, Joseph DeSario, Cassidy Fauser, Oliver Horgan, Sean Lang
Boys Golf:
John Millikan
Girls Golf:
Alexandra Maykut, Madison McCallister, Erika Stark
Girls Cross Country:
Nicole Alfano, Laura Fischer, Kaylee Flanagan
Rachel Garippo, Ruth Garippo, Krystal Sotis, Andrea Wojciechowski
Girls Volleyball:
Caitlyn Bradfield, Denise Denson, Amanda Hahn
Anna Kubalewski, Melissa Marcus, Colleen Ochab
Jessica Thompson, Rachel Weslo, Karley Wolf
Girls Tennis:
Kaitlin DeSimone, Molly Fleming, Natalia Gardocki
Gina Gonnella, Claudia Kazmirak, Irini Lipi, Dionna Masciola, Sarah Mehmedi, Michelle Park,
Priya Patel, Aashna Patel, Delaney Thompson
Girls Swim:
Kelsey Brommel, Mary Dickerson, Kelli Duncan
Rebecca Dziubla, Kathryn Eischen, Bridget Erri
Sarah Gregor, Kara Jeske, Rachel Klepp, Megan Krumwiede, Samantha Perez, Angela Shaw, Alicia Thanos, Danielle Wojciechowski
Lancettes:
Julianne DeClerk, Angelica DiPrizio, Ellen Hilgenberg, Rachel Lore, Carissa Panoutsos
Angelina Rose, Sophia Rose, Alexa Valavicius,
Darcey Wilkinson
Cheer:
Elisa Cirone, Rachael Hansen, Jessica Kern,
Jasmine Lance
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Fall Athletic Accolades
This fall, 643 students participated in the Lake Park athletic program, including 279 girls and 364 boys. More than one-third of the student athletes earned Academic All Conference honors by earning a varsity letter while maintaining a 4.5 GPA or higher.
Congratulations to the following fall sports teams on their outstanding seasons!
Girls Cross Country
Head Coach Lauren May, Assistant Coach Brian Hesik
* IHSA CLASS 3A TEAM RUNNER UP (First IHSA Trophy in History of Program)
* IHSA Regional Champions
* Upstate Eight Champions (3-Peat 2010, 2011, 2012)
Boys Golf
Head Coach Dan Batka, Assistant Coach Tim Moran
* IHSA Regional Champions
Boys Soccer
Head Coach Tony Passi, Assistant Coach Chris Fruehling
* Upstate Eight Champions (3-way tie with Neuqua Valley & East Aurora)
Congratulations to the following fall sports individuals on their outstanding seasons!
Girls Cross Country
* Kaylee Flanagan - IHSA Class 3A All State (4th Place) and Upstate Eight Champion
* Rachel Garippo - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Ruth Garippo - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Samantha Montalbano - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Brianne Murphy - All Upstate Eight Conference
Boys Cross Country
* Dakota Morales - IHSA Class 3A State Qualifier
Football
* Kevin Teglia - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Vince Fallico - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Zach Gehant- All Upstate Eight Conference
* Craig Ryan - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Ronnie Castaldo - All Upstate Eight Conference
Girls Swimming & Diving
* Jessica Warfield - IHSA State Qualifier
100 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Backstroke, 200 Medley Relay
* Kara Jeske - IHSA State Qualifier 200 Medley Relay
* Rachael Cardelli - IHSA State Qualifier 200 Medley Relay
* Jill Garrett - IHSA State Qualifier 200 Medley Relay
* Angela Shaw - IHSA State Qualifier 200 Medley Relay
Boys Golf
* Joe Pomahac - All Upstate Eight Conference
Boys Soccer
* Dillon Hock - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Dominic Azzolin - All Upstate Eight Conference
* Joe Keane - All Upstate Eight Conference,
Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) All Sectional
* Gustavo Contreras-All Upstate Eight Conference
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Night of Fine Dining & Theatre
Join the Lake Park High School Educational Foundation (LPEF) for "A Night of Fine Dining and Theatre" on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Lake Park East Campus. The evening will begin with an innovative and delectable four-course French dining experience prepared and served by Lake Park culinary students. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on a variety of unique silent auction items while listening to the sounds of the Lake Park Strings. After dinner, guests will have reserved seating to the Lark Park winter musical, "Beauty and the Beast". Tickets are $35 per person or $250 for a table of 8. The Lake Park Educational Foundation strives for excellence by providing valuable programs to Lake Park High School through its Funds For Excellence Grant Program, Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Awards, scholarships, and the Lake Park Emergency Support Fund to assist students whose families have a financial need. Click here for more information on the Night of Fine Dining and Theatre. Click here to register for the Night of Fine Dining and Theatre. The LPEF is also seeking in-kind donations for its silent auction that evening. Items such as restaurant and entertainment gift certificates, sports memorabilia, and travel accommodations are being sought. Please contact LPEF Executive Director Jennifer Jungel at 630.295.5401 or jjungel@lphs.org if you have an item you would like to donate. |
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Spirit of Excellence Nominations
 The Lake Park Educational Foundation (LPEF) is seeking nominations for the 2013 Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Awards. The awards honor Lake Park students, staff, and alumni who consistently demonstrate excellence. The LPEF established the awards in 2009 to support and recognize the accomplishments of LPHS students, staff, and alumni. Honorees will be recognized at the Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Awards banquet on Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Click here for the Student Nomination Form.
Due January 7, 2013
Click here for the Staff Nomination Form.
Due January 7, 2013
Click here for the Distinguished Alumni Form. Due December 14, 2012
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| Field For Our Future Seeking Donations
Lake Park High School, through the Field For Our Future group, is raising private funds for the West Campus stadium remodeling capital improvement project. This project will feature the installation of a new field turf surface and an upgraded track & field facility. Additional phases of the project will include upgraded amenities, including expanded bathroom facilities, ticket buildings at the main entrances, a visitor's concessions stand, and expanded home seating capacity. Private donations from citizens and business are being solicited to help defray the cost of this much needed facility improvement. Click here for more information and to donate. Support the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fieldforourfuture You can also contact the group via email at info@fieldforourfuture.com or email Head Football Coach, Chris Roll, directly at croll@lphs.orgClick here to access an information flier. |
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