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Superintendent's
Next week marks the end of the third quarter already, which means the final weeks of the school year are approaching quickly! We are excited about the numerous opportunities to honor the achievements of the Class of 2016 and recognize the successes of all students. Concurrently, this time of year also involves much planning and preparation for the 2016-2017 school year. I am sharing some key dates to help families plan for the spring and summer months ahead. Prom will be hosted on Saturday, May 21; online ticket sales will be held on Saturday, April 30. Graduation will be celebrated on Thursday, May 26 at the Sears Center Arena in Hoffman Estates. The Lake Park Educational Foundation will sell commencement box suites on Tuesday, April 26. Families will begin receiving information in April about summer school opportunities for bridging or transitional purposes, credit completion, and enrichment. Summer school is divided into two sessions: Session I, June 13-30
Session II, July 11-28Online registration for next school year will open on Monday, June 20 and remain open until Thursday, August 4. The 24/7 access of this system, which also reflects real-time access to fees owed, allows families to enroll at their convenience. A mailing in early June will explain more details, provide a PIN number, and publish a list of walk-in dates and times to assist families and provide computer access. Prior to the start of school, book distribution and orientation dates are scheduled for August 8-10. Lake Park will welcome the Class of 2020 at the annual Freshman Family BBQ on Thursday, August 11 and the return of all students for the first day of classes on Wednesday, August 17. The final months of this school year create positive momentum for next, and we look forward to sharing more details with you about these upcoming programs and opportunities. Please continue to access the school calendars on the district website for the most up-to-date information.
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The Lake Park High School Community Relations Office publishes the LP Link bi-weekly during the school year 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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More Statebound Lancers!
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State Spirit March on Thursday, March 10. |
Best wishes to 25 East Campus and 30 West Campus DECA students who will represent Lake Park and compete in the Illinois Career Development State Conference hosted this weekend in Rosemont.
The students earned this opportunity having placed in the Top 10 in their respective categories during the DECA Sectional competition.
Founded in 1946, DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
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Hoops for Heart Fundraising Underway for March 22 Event 
Since 1998, Lake Park's Physical Education Department has been raising money for the American Heart Association through a nationally sponsored event called Hoops for Heart. All monies raised for this annual event are donated to the American Heart Association for research in the fight against heart disease. The format of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in 2004 helped to increase participation and generate more enthusiasm from the student body. In its first year of the new format, Lake Park raised $1,946.75. Since 2004, the P.E. Department has raised $95.775.00, with the best one-year total at an outstanding $16,124.23 in March 2011. Last year, Lancers raised an impressive $15,355.18 through t-shirt sales, concession sales and the basketball tournament. The P.E. Department is challenging the Lake Park school community to achieve a new benchmark at this year's Hoops for Heart tournament on Tuesday, March 22. Please consider making a donation via the online fundraising page or visit the East Campus Hoops for Heart website. Thank you for the tremendous support!
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Students Earn 5.0 Academic Distinction
Congratulations to the following 93 seniors who have achieved a cumulative 5.0 grade point average or higher through seven semesters at Lake Park High School:
Syed Abidi, Laila Afsar, Shazil Ansari, Alex Armas, Kevin Baczek, Gaiye Behrem, Jean-Luc Belous, Kristen Berg, Kaela Beugnet, Patricia Bochenek, Alexander Bys, Maryam Butt, Gianfranco Cali, Julia Caesar, Anthony Clark, Clarissa Joyce Cruz, Andrea Deleon, Jenna Drolen,Timothy Dublin, Phillip Duncan, Isabella Duran, Naba Durrani, Angela Dylewski, Sarah Eischen, Bryan Eisenhard, Karolina Fedurek, Noel FioRito, Daniel Fitzgerald, Adriana Fricano, Kamila Gardocki, Angelina Gervasio, Sameer Goyal, Nicholas Gricus, Lilian Gulyk, Sarah Hochstadt, Daniel Hynes, Sylwia Iwanicka, Mitchell Jarosinski, Emily Joyce, Kaitlyn Keith, Brandon Kennedy, Sebastian Kieltyka, Lauren Kim, Katarzyna Krawczyk, Joseph Kwengwa, Piotr Lada, Alison Little, Samuel Little, Hannah Ludwig, Camilla Macias, Philip Macias, Jacob Marcheschi, Stefani Martinez, Minnara Mathew, Ariana Miceli, Adam Michals, Anne Mou, Ali Syed Muhammad Amir, Lily Nickisch, Shelby Noviskis, Isabelle Olejniczak, Skye Palumbo, Thalia Panoutsos, Kush Patel, Rashaan Patel, Saahil Patel, Emily Petrucci, Marina Presta, Matthew Reilly, Jordan Rezman, Alexandra Ricchio, Antoinette Ricchio, Matthew Rutty, Anna Sampson, Justin Scafidi, Jackson Schoen, Isabella Shaw, Mehnoor Siddiqui, Laura Sienkiewicz, Alexis Simon, Jaspreet Singh, Joshua Solarz, Julia Sorrentino, Karina Sowa, Danielle Sullivan, Michael Tarchala, Riley Tithof Steere, Jovana Vasilic, Damian Waga, Abigail Weisensee, Anna Wojtaszek, Claire Wrobel, Kassandra Zakic, Michael Zuffante
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Celebrating our Spirit of Excellence Honorees
Distinguished alumni, students and staff will be honored at the eighth annual Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Celebration Dinner on Thursday, April 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Golf Club in Bloomingdale. The Lake Park High School Educational Foundation established the award program to honor excellence at Lake Park High School.
Eighteen seniors are being recognized for their service, extraordinary effort, achievement and leadership throughout their high school years. These students were selected because they possess qualities for other students to emulate and have achieved special accomplishments in addition to their academic success while at Lake Park.
Congratulations to the following seniors will be receiving the Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Award:
- Ariana Aloisio
- Kaela Beugnet
- Maryam Butt
 - Sarah Cillick
- Sofia Defino
- Noel FioRito
- Dany Hynes
- Emily Joyce
- Katilyn Keith
- Lauren Kim
- Piotr Lada
- Danny Lamz
- Samuel Little
- Anne Mou
- Lily Nickisch
- Skye Palumbo
- Matt Reilly
- Johsua Solarz
Four staff members will also be receiving the Spirit of Excellence Awards. Aimee Allison, Tom Kaberna, Kelly Sheridan and Diane Stratton were nominated by colleagues and community members for demonstrating excellence at Lake Park and within the community; inspiring others to contribute to the school; providing a special service to enhance his/her department; and demonstrating care, concern and passion to students and colleagues.
The following distinguished alumni will be recognized at the Spirit of Excellence Awards Program for their outstanding career achievements and accomplishments in life:
Susan Blair (Class of 1962), Dean Gronemeier (Class of 1981), Dr. Tim Laurie (Class of 1991)
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2016 Rose Queen Crowned 
Congratulations to 2016 Rose Queen Grace Biernacki, a Lake Park High School sophomore, who was crowned during the Rose Queen Scholarship Pageant on March 4.
Grace will represent the Village of Roselle in the annual Rose Parade on June 5, at the Village's annual tree lighting ceremony on November 26, and during other special events throughout the upcoming year.
The purpose of the Rose Queen Scholarship Pageant is to offer local high school women an annual opportunity to compete for college scholarships totaling over $3,000. The pageant consists of judging in five areas: personal interview with the judges prior to the pageant, sportswear, talent, formal wear, and a Q&A opportunity as part of the pageant event.
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Deadline Approaches for Booster Club Scholarships
 The Lake Park Booster Club is pleased to announce the availability of two $1000 and two $500 Scholarships to be awarded to four student athletes. The student athlete must have attended Lake Park High School for a minimum of 2 years and have a current cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or better (5.0 scale) as verified by the Counseling Department. He/she is presently a senior planning on attending a college, university or trade school following graduation and must have participated in and completed two athletic seasons during high school. The student athlete must be in good standing in accordance with the Lancer Code of Conduct, exhibiting school and community involvement. The family must be a current Lake Park Booster Club member. For consideration, please complete an application packet consisting of:- Application form including signatures of the Counseling Department
- Booster Club essay
- Two (2) letters of recommendation - one from a Lake Park athletic coach
The application must be completed following all guidelines listed in each section or the application will be disqualified. Upon completion of packet, please return to Marjie Frank in the Career Center, Attn: Lake Park Booster Club, West Campus. Application deadline is March 18, 2016.
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Bring Your Luck for Texas Hold'em 
Help support the Lake Park Athletic Booster Club at the upcoming Texas Hold'em Poker and Black Jack Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 22 from 2:00 p.m. to midnight at Home Bar (House of Music and Entertainment), located at 1227 Rand Road in Arlington Heights. All proceeds will benefit the Lake Park Booster Club.
The event includes:
Single Table Poker Tournaments
Sit and Go Tables
Pot of Gold
Cash Games
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Through a continued partnership with Glenbard High School District 87, Lake Park families are invited and welcome to attend the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families. Programs are free and open to the public; no registration is required.
Wednesday, March 16, 12:00 p.m., Community Consolidated School District #93 Admin Center
Saturday, March 19, 12:00 p.m., Glenbard West High School
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Important Dates
March 8-24 PARCC Testing
March 16 SMART Day
March 18 End of Third Quarter
March 21 Board of Education Meeting
March 25 Student non-attendance (Offices closed)
March 28 Spring Intermission Begins
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