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Superintendent's Column
As students complete first semester and final exams today, it's hard to believe that the school year is already half over! We continue to be so proud of our students who are engaged in philanthropic and outreach efforts, particularly during the holiday season. Our school community has much to feel grateful about, and we look forward to what lies ahead in the coming weeks and months.
Both campuses will still have some activity during the winter break while our athletic teams compete in tournaments and a scheduled districtwide phone implementation occurs. Shortly into January 2015, guidance counselors will begin the registration process for incoming students in the Class of 2019 and host a parent information night to welcome those families.
Earlier this calendar year, I previewed a component of the upcoming Spring 2015 assessments also known as PARCC testing (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). Lake Park, as well as other area schools, participated in PARCC field testing in April to gain familiarity with the testing process and better understand the assessments to be used during this school year.
Recently, at the discretion of Illinois State Superintendent Dr. Chris Koch, high schools were given an option to adjust the student population for PARCC testing. Although Lake Park's initial plans called for administering the PARCC exam to Grade 11 students, a final decision has been made to test Grade 9 students enrolled in English Language Arts I and Algebra I. Similarly, a majority of surrounding high schools have also opted for Grade 9 testing to reduce the testing burden for juniors that includes the ACT and Advanced Placement exams. More information will be communicated to our freshmen students and families as the testing calendar is redeveloped.
In preparation for the staff to effectively implement and administer PARCC testing, please note an additional SMART Day has been added to the school calendar on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. This modified schedule is in addition to the regularly scheduled SMART Day on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Reminders will be sent to families when school resumes.
Thank you for your ongoing support of Lake Park. We recognize that our successes exist because of your involvement. Our Board of Education, administration and staff wish everyone happy holidays, safe travels and a relaxing winter break!
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The Lake Park High School Community Relations Office publishes the LP Link bi-weekly to highlight the latest news at Lake Park. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Sherri Anderson, director of communications, at sanderson@lphs.org.
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Lancers Spread Holiday Cheer to Others
Lake Park students, teachers, staff and activity sponsors have been engaged in numerous philanthropic and volunteer efforts the past several weeks to help neighbors near and far:
Operation Christmas Shoebox
Lake Park Math Team members and coaches volunteered their time recently with the Operation Christmas Shoexbox project. This effort was done in the memory of former Math Team member Jake Hilligoss. The students helped to pack 130 Christmas shoeboxes that will be donated to Samaritan's Purse.
"Sharing Trees"
East Campus Sophomore Class Council sponsored the annual Sharing Tree to benefit underprivileged children in Bloomingdale Township. Lancer students and staff were invited to take a bell with age/gift description for families in need and return a wrapped gift with the bell taped to the present.
West Campus Student Council supported Children's Home & Aid Society to fulfill wishes for families in need. Ornaments in the main office displayed the wishes of participating families. Twenty families were generously adopted by Student Council.
Feed Our Starving Children
Students enrolled in Dance and Nutrition and Fitness classes recently helped to assemble 97 boxes of food at Feed My Starving Children that will provide 20,952 meals for children in Zimbabwe. Mathematically, this works out to 57 children receiving a full meal every day for a full year.
 
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New Phone System Installation Scheduled for Winter Break
At the October Board of Education meeting, the purchase and installation of a new districtwide VOIP phone system was approved. The primary reasons for this decision included improving the ability to communicate within the structure of each school and the ability to gather information during a critical incident.
Please note the conversion to the new phone system will occur during winter intermission to minimize down time and create a more seamless transition for all users. During the scheduled system upgrades on Monday, December 29, no inbound or outbound calls will be possible. However, the email system will still be operational and campuses will be staffed from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for any visitors. Due to the holidays, the campuses and Administration Center offices will be closed on December 24-26 and January 1, 2015.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process. The district website will provide additional updates about any schedule changes or expected downtime during the phone system installation. For your reference, an updated staff directory is available since some phone numbers may change. The phone numbers will be effective December 30, 2014.
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ACT Exam Preparation Course Deadline Nears
In preparation for the ACT that will be administered to juniors on March 3, 2015, Lake Park will begin offering a course in January to develop the study skills to improve ACT scores. In addition to English, science, reading and mathematics preparation, the course emphasizes test-taking strategies and techniques. Students will gain exposure to ACT testing situations, practice and remediation, and explanations on ACT style correct questions and types of answers meant to distract from the correct response.
Students can choose to take this course either on Saturday mornings, or Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Registration is $210 and will be accepted until the January 5, 2015 deadline or until all spots are filled. View the course brochure for additional details and to complete an application.
The Lake Park High School Educational Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships to students whose families have a financial need. If your student wishes to apply for a scholarship, contact Sheila Finstein at (630) 295-5321 or sfinstein@lphs.org.
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 Spirit of Excellence Nominations Due Soon
Nominate an outstanding staff member or senior student for the 2015 Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Awards. Nominations are due January 7, 2015. The awards honor Lake Park students, staff, and alumni who consistently demonstrate excellence. The Lake Park Educational Foundation established the Spirit of Excellence Awards 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 16, 2015 at Medinah Shriner's in Addison.
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SMART Day Added to the School Calendar
A modification has been made to the school calendar to include one additional SMART day on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. This SMART day is in addition to the previously-scheduled SMART day on Wednesday, January 14, as reflected on the 2014-2015 school calendar. The purpose of the additional SMART day is for PARCC online preparation and the English Language Arts (ELA) and math assessment formats.
Lake Park recognizes that staff and students need to become familiar with the computer-based environment used for PARCC, the different screens, buttons, and tools in the toolbar, as well as content format.
On January 7, Dr. Susan Hall from the 95 Percent Group will provide an in-service on the PARCC navigation tools along with a walk through of the ELA practice passages and questions. In addition, Mr. Scott Miller from Naperville Central will provide guidance and insights for the Math assessment.
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Recognizing Academic Achievement
Lake Park High School is proud to announce that 102 seniors have been named Illinois State Scholars for the graduating class of 2015. Presented annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, this prestigious recognition honors the top 10 percent of high school seniors statewide for their academic performance. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or and scores on the Prairie State Achievement Exam. Congratulations to the following Lancers for their academic achievements:
Daniyal Aamir, Edan Armas, Emily Armbrecht, Erica Balthazar, Natalie Banas, Gabrielle Bandovich, Giovanni Basso, Brian Bayer, Morgan Bayne, Modesto Bazyte, Erin Bottino, Thomas Byrne, Linnae Capuder, Francesca Catalano, Giovanni Ciaccio, Summer Clark, Marianna Colucci, Nicholas Coppola, Zachary Davis, Kaitlin DeSimone, Anne Dickerson, Jordan Dulowski, Erica Fant, Jaclyn Fant, Jacquelyn Felcan, Christopher Filip, David Fitzgerald, Giuseppina Fricano, Rachel Gebka, Kevin Gordon, Jennifer Graf, Hayley Graves, Sarah Gregor, Mackenzie Harrison, Craig Hatter, Blake Heitman, Branden Hentrich, William Herzing, Reilly Higgs, Fefe Ho, Aaron Hollatz, Syed Imam, Ponnu Jose, Kelsey Kaufmann, Maegen Kincanon, Emma Kirkham, Anna Kubalewski, Daniel Lee, Justin Li, Albert Lucenti, Lorenzo Mariani, Monica Marks, Justin Martinez, Katarina Martucci, Kathleen Maurice, Kiley Mette, Mateusz Miarka, Melanie Minuche, Nico Mirandola, Alyssa Moreth, Aqib Amir Syed Muhammad, Anindita Mukherjee, Matthew Pajor, Joseph Palandri, Alexis Pall, James Palmer, Rachel Palmer, Jenna Palmisano, Kayla Palmisano, Austin Patchin, Nirali Patel, Payal Patel, Riddhi Patel, Anna Pierczynski, Paula Ramirez, Ryan Rodgers, Jarissa Sabal, Neema Samawi, Rebecca Savage, Derek Schneider, Samuel Schumacher, Kenneth Schutz, Ajay Sharma, Jay Singh, Ryan Smith, Colin Sommers, Joseph Spitalli, Monika Spytek, Stephen Steiner, Kaylee Sye, Kamil Szopa, Jacob Troyke, William Troyke, Connor Vance, Monica VanDuyne, Nicole Weirich, Timothy Weiss, Karley Wolf, Rachel Wortsman, Terry Yu, Quinn Zajkowski, Peter Zubak
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Fall Athletic Accolades
This fall 563 students participated in the Lake Park athletic program. Of these student athletes, 89 individuals achieved the prestigious DuPage Valley Conference (DVC) Academic All Conference honor by maintaining an overall GPA of 4.5 or higher. The average GPA of all qualifying sophomore, junior and senior athletes who have completed at least two semesters of course work is 4.236 on a 5.0 scale.
Congratulations to the following student athletes for their accomplishments this season:
Boys Cross Country
* Zach Schwarz - All DuPage Valley Conference
Football
* Mike Panasiuk - First Team All State; All DuPage Valley Conference; DVC Defensive Lineman of the Year
* Randy Clark - All DuPage Valley Conference
* Christian Oshana - All DuPage Valley Conference
* Tyler Vittal - All DuPage Valley Conference
* Antonio Shenault - All DuPage Valley Conference; Honorable Mention All State
Boys Golf
* John Duggan - All DuPage Valley Conference, DVC Co-Player of the Year
Girls Golf
* Nicole Hansen - IHSA State Qualifer, All Dupage Valley Conference
Boys Soccer
* Oliver Horgan - IHSSCA All Sectional; All DuPage Valley Conference
* Michael Jasiak - IHSSCA All Sectional; All DuPage Valley Conference
* Kris Lopez - All DuPage Valley Conference
* Miguel Ramirez - All DuPage Valley Conference
* Ricky Claudio - All DuPage Valley Conference
Girls Swimming
* Jennifer Hauser - IHSA State Qualifier, 50M Free & 100M Breast; IHSA Sectional Champion 100M Breast, DVC Champion 50M Free, All DuPage Valley Conference
Girls Tennis
* Gina Odisho - IHSA State Qualifier; All DuPage Valley Conference
* Kaitlin Desimone - All DuPage Valley Conference
Girls Volleyball
* Amanda Hahn - All DuPage Valley Conference
2014 Boys Soccer Team
* IHSA Class 3A Sectional and Regional Champions
Alex Armas, Edan Armas, Giafranco Cali, Eric Claudio, Ricky Claudio, Lorenzo Costa, Oliver Horgan, Dan Hynes, Michael Jasiak, Kris Lopez, Franco Mariani, Lorenzo Mariani, Allessandro Montes, Pasquale Ottolino, Anthony Passi, Michael Passi, Miguel Ramirez, Joshua Solarz, Brody Thompson, Marek Warchol
Head Coach: Anthony Passi
Assistant Coaches: Chris Fruehling, Mike Busk, Ian Finn, Nick Tricase, Chris Jahns
Managers: Jacey Kent, Caitlyn Ryba
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Reserve Your Seat Now: Night of Fine Dining & Theatre
Beat the winter blues with an exciting evening of scrumptious food and delightful entertainment! Reserve your seat now for the Night of Fine Dining & Theatre, which will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015. The event is a major fundraiser for the Lake Park Educational Foundation and highlights the talents of many Lake Park students, including culinary students who will prepare the gourmet French dinner. The evening also includes a silent auction and tickets to The School for Lies. Tickets are $40 per person or tables of 8 for $320.
Menu features:
- Appetizers: Spinach Artichoke Bites, Squash Ribbons and Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, Cranberry, and Walnut Cups
- Salad: Vegetable Slaw with Parmesan Cheese Twist
- Entr�e: Beef Tenderloin with B�arnaise, Roasted Vegetables, and Hasselback Potatoes
- Dessert: Cr�me Brule
Make your online reservation today.
Thank you to the generous sponsors: Lake Park Education Association, Mark Drugs Roselle, and Printing Plus of Roselle. To learn more about partnership opportunities or donate a silent auction item, please contact Lake Park Educational Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Jungel at jjungel@lphs.org or (630) 295-5264.
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Lake Park Educational Foundation Publishes Annual Report 
The Lake Park Educational Foundation recently published its 2013-2014 Annual Report. The report outlines the various programs supported by the Foundation as well as recognizes the outstanding financial and time contributions by individuals, groups, and companies that supported the Foundation's efforts to positively impact Lake Park's students, faculty, staff, and community members. View the 2013-2014 Annual Report to learn more about how the Foundation supports excellence at Lake Park High School.
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Important Dates
December 19 End of Second Quarter
December 22 Winter Intermission Begins
December 29 Districtwide Phone System Upgrades - No phone service
January 5, 2015 Classes Resume
January 7, 2015 SMART Day Schedule (*added to calendar)
January 14, 2015 SMART Day Schedule
January 19, 2015 MLK Holiday (Student non-attendance)
January 21, 2015 Incoming Ninth Grade Family Night
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