Lake Forest High School Highlights           MAY/JUNE 2016  VOLUME 11, NUMBER 10
Hats off to the Class of 2016!

Seniors can find the nomination form here. Each form asks students to answer four questions (in essay form). Students may individually nominate an educator, or do so as a group. Seniors are asked to be as specific as possible in their answers. This is not a contest that judges writing abilities; rather, the judges will be considering the content of the answers. More info

LFHS School Day Schedule Update
Here are the highlights of the new 2016-17 LFHS school day schedule. Please join us at one of the upcoming meetings to learn more!

Friday, May 6
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
West Campus Admin. Center, Seminar B

Tuesday, May 10
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
West Campus Admin. Center, Seminar B

 
LFHS Summer School Online Registration Ends Friday, May 6!
Registration requires your student's Last Name and Student ID at the time of Online Registration. (Student ID numbers can be found on your student's ID card)

Incoming Freshman student numbers are the same ID number as in Middle School for Deer Path and Lake Bluff students.

View/Print Summer School Offerings


CREDIT COURSES DATE
Driver Education: June 13-July 27
United States History June: 13-July 27
Wellness Credit Recovery Class: June 13-July 27

A number of departments are offering Summer Bridge Courses during LFHS Summer School 2016. Bridge Courses are enrichment courses that are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to successfully reach their academic goals. Learn More!
Prom is May 14!

Presented by the LFHS Junior Class and the Association of Parents & Teachers (APT)

Garden of Lights
Saturday, May 14

Marriott Chicago Downtown
Grand Ballroom
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Red Carpet begins at 5:30pm

Buses depart for The Chicago Marriott for a fun filled evening 6:15 PM

Prom Ticket sales are complete along with our Project Safe Prom drive.


apt APT would like to extend our thanks to all parent and business supporters who were able to donate to Project Safe Prom. We were very fortunate to have a number of very generous donors of $500. At this time, we would like to recognize the following families for their generous contribution of  $500:

Terry and Vicky Kearney
Andy and Roxanne Majka
Diana and David Moore
The Kazarian Family
Bob and Susan Romanchek
The Deubler Family
Anonymous
Walt and Katie Begley

Planning and executing a large event, such as the Prom, takes an immense amount of time and teamwork. Over the past school year, an energetic group of LFHS Jr. Class students, led by their Student Council and Staff Student Council Advisor, have been diligently working behind the scenes to design and plan every aspect of their prom. The students were supported by a team of parent volunteers, who worked tirelessly to provide the means, materials and power to bring the students dreams to fruition; it was a labor of love for all.

Looking for a fun place to celebrate after prom? Join LEAD and SpeakUP! for our "Extreme Post-Prom Party" at Six Flags Great America on May 14, 2016. Learn More!
TEDxLFHS community tickets now on sale!
 




Location: Gorton Community Center
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Students and community members are encouraged to attend!


The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature Lake Forest High School students, innovative thinkers from diverse fields, and TED Talks videos under the theme of Think Big, Give Back. The event places a strong emphasis on community building and empowering young people in Lake Forest, area schools, and around the world. A limited number of community tickets are available through tedxlfhs.com. All ticket sales directly support the event.

More info and guest speakers
LFHS to Host 2nd Annual Business Incubator "PITCH NIGHT" on May 26!
 
Student Entrepreneurs Compete for Funding on Thursday, May 26!

Teams of Lake Forest High School students - from the school's Business Incubator course - will pitch their business plans in a "shark tank" style format to a Board of Directors and private investors in hopes of attaining funding to launch their business. The event is open to the public.

Pitch Night
Thursday, May 26, 2016
7:00 p.m.

Lake Forest High School
1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, IL
Raymond Moore Auditorium
Academics/Clubs
Youth of Madagascar thank LFHS Art Students with an emotional video!  Watch the entire video!



LFHS Student Photography Selected for Student Perspectives Photography Show May 7!

The LFHS Art Department is excited to announce Ella Needler and John Jakubik have had works chosen for the 2016 Student Perspectives Photography Show! This year, 20 area high schools are participating, over 300 students submitting over 800 images. Judges chose just 52 pieces! The opening is on Saturday, May 7 from 5-7pm at the Perspectives Gallery in Evanston, IL. Winners will be announced that evening with cash awards! Congratulations Ella and John!

LFHS Art Students Represent at Artistic Discovery Contest

Each Spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The local Artistic Discovery Contest was held in Congressman Robert Dold's office in Lincolnshire. Lake Forest High School was represented by: Lilianna DeFilippis, Annie Simpson, Lynette Huang, & Carolyn Hammond.

Congratulations to Lilianna DeFilippis, who won Best Traditional Artwork for her "Fox in Winter" painting.


It is time to order your Young Idea magazine!

Help celebrate Young Idea's 70th Anniversary!

The 2016 issue of the Lake Forest High School literary and art magazine will be going to print soon. This award winning magazine features the great writing and art of our talented students and there will be limited copies. Please support this great tradition and order yours now!

For questions email [email protected] or [email protected]. Distribution of Young Idea will take place in late May along with yearbooks.

LFHS Students to go to Congress
Congratulations to Lucas Sacherer and Sam Abdallah who won the Congressional App Challenge for High School Students in the 10th District.  They received the award from Congressman Dold on April 8th. Read Daily Northshore - LFHS Students Design Award Winning App

LFHS Latin Club Enjoys Citadel Theater Performance of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"



LFHS Latin Club headed "west" (to LFHS West Campus) where they enjoyed the Citadel Theater opening night performance of the farce, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The musical is based on the ancient comedies written by the Roman playwright Plautus around 190 B.C. The students thought it was a great show and they especially enjoyed the comedy!

Congratulations to the LFHS Science Olympiad for winning the Division A State Championship! 
The team included students Peter Allen, Kevin An,
An
ika Boyd, Emily Condic, Gabby Digan,Tiffany Duong, Ryan Eleveld, Tessa Kerouac, JT Kirages, Sam Pasquesi, Megan Szostak, Adrienne Trandai, Elisa Vondra, Alex Walinskas, Katy Wicks, and coaches Lena Kopecky, and Nitin Patel.

LFHS Music Students Enjoy Musical Tour of Greece over Spring Break


Members of the Balladier Singers, Concert Choir and Forester Singers traveled to Greece during Spring Break, March 18-26, 2016. The tour was well organized and extremely educational. The students enjoyed a good balance of performing, sight seeing, and free time to take in the beauty of Greece! 
   
LFHS Alumni Wall of Fame Inducts Three New Members!
alumni wall of fame The Lake Forest High School Alumni Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held Thursday, April 21 with an award recipient coffee reception and a senior class assembly with alumni presentations. Inductees enjoyed lunch with their family and guests in the Publick Room, toured the school, and engaged with students in the classrooms. This year's inductees are:

Carol P. Brown (1971)

Associate Director, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences Development

Carol Brown was a pioneer as one of the first women rowers at Princeton University and as a member of the first women's Olympic rowing team in Montreal.

Ann Noble (1989)
Playwright/Actor/Teacher

Ann Noble co-founded Seanachai Theatre Company of Chicago (now known as ITC) in 1995, fresh out of Northwestern University, in order to produce her first play And Neither Have I Wings To Fly.



John G. Vignocchi (1998)

Vice President of Production, Disney Consumer Products Interactive

John G. Vignocchi is a veteran of the Interactive Entertainment Industry. While attending LFHS, John ran a website that focused on his passion for video games.
 
More info, photos, video and more here!
Important Message from the Health Office!
SENIOR CLASS OF 2017- New state regulations for the meningitis vaccine requires all students entering 12th grade must show proof of receiving two doses of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4).  If the first dose is administered when the child is 16 years of age or older, then only one dose is required. Please make sure your senior student's vaccines are up to date and submitted to the nurse's office by Monday, August 1, 2016. LFHS has a first day exclusion policy for lack of immunizations. 

INCOMING FRESHMAN PARENTS

FRESHMAN CLASS OF 2020
LFHS has a first day exclusion policy for lack of immunizations and physical exams for freshman.  We strongly urge all freshman physicals to be turned into the HEALTH OFFICE by Monday, August 1, 2016.  DO NOT TURN INCOMING FRESHMAN PHYSICALS INTO THE ATHLETIC OFFICE.  The Health Office will forward a list of all compliant students to the Athletic Office in time for the first day of sports on August 8th.  For further information contact the Health Office, Diane Bower R.N. [email protected].  Thank you.

ALL STUDENTS

Reminder!  When scheduling your child's physical over the summer, be sure to take along a copy of the Medication Authorization Form for the physician to sign.  This form must be turned in annually and is necessary if you anticipate your child will need any prescription or non-prescription medication (e.g. aspirin, Tylenol, Ibuprofen) during the school day.  No medication may be dispensed without this authorization on file. 
Athletics

Summer Athletic Camps 2016
Information on Summer Athletic Camps for 2016 can be found here.
 
Anika Boyd Selected to the 2015-16 IHSA All-State Academic Team
Congratulations to Anika Boyd, who was selected to the IHSA 2015-16 All-State Academic Team sponsored by Caterpillar. The 13 male and 13 female honorees of the IHSA's top academic honor were chosen from a group that included over 450 students throughout the state. Anika is a twelve-sport athlete competing in Diving, Gymnastics and Track for all four years.

The All-State Academic Team members were honored at a banquet at the Double Tree Hotel in Bloomington on April 18.
 
Eight LFHS Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent on Sports Signing Day

Congratulations to the following LFHS student athletes, who signed their letters of intent on Sports Signing Day--April 13, 2016: Mac Altounian, Kristen Clair, Katie Condon, Gage Griffin, Michael Hambleton, Jack Lunn, Mark Myers, and Emily Young.

Parent Organizations
Lake Forest High School offers an abundance of opportunities for parents to get involved.  Consider the opportunities listed below and we welcome your participation.
LFHS Foundation
foundation

foundation planting a foundation






 
The LFHS Foundation would like to thank all of our generous donors, luncheon guests, and auction winners for supporting our annual Spring Luncheon, Planting A Foundation for Education. Thanks to your support, Grant Day 2016 was a huge success! Every student, in every grade, at every learning level will benefit from the exciting and innovative new grants that were awarded this month.

To see one of our grants in action, please join us for the 2nd Annual Business Incubator Pitch Night on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. in the Raymond Moore Auditorium. Come watch student teams from the Business Incubator course present their business ideas and learn who will get funding to launch their business!
For more information about the Foundation, Pitch Night or to make a donation, please visit our website:  lfhsfoundation.org.

APPLAUSE
applause

Applause is the booster organization for the musical arts at Lake Forest High School. Founded in 1996, it is composed of parents, alumni, faculty, and friends who provide support and communication for all band, choral, orchestral and other musical activities.
 
Pit Orchestra Excels in Hello, Dolly! 
 
A 25+ piece orchestra of talented LFHS students performed all the music for the school musical, Hello, Dolly! They are not seen at the performances because they are in the Pit below the stage, but the show couldn't have gone on without them!

When Lake Forest High School Theater presented the musical Hello, Dolly! on Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30, in the Raymond Moore Auditorium, these talented Pit Orchestra students, who have been in rehearsals since March 2, 2016, performed the music. Kudos to Matt Ackman, Lizzie Allen, Mariel Aquino, Ann Aquino, Alex Banta, Ryan Cho, Ryan Dailey, Chris Fischer, Carolyn Hammond, Alyssa Hollander, Will Johnson, Thomas Knipe, Matthew LeMay, Matt Oline, Kelly Page, Robert Piechota, Madeleine Pompe van Meerdervoort, Bridgett Skaronea, Henry Steck, Maddie Stephenson, Megan Szostak, Sarah Trammell, Adrienne Trandai, Ryan Vogel, and Allen Yuan.

Applause Summer Scholarships Available - Apply Now!
Applause funds summer grants to support LFHS music students' participation in organized summer music camps and programs. All current freshmen, sophomores, and junior students who participate in LFHS Music Department ensembles or classes are eligible. The summer program/camp must be devoted primarily to music study. Trips, tours, and private lessons are not eligible.  More Info

Applause Board Members

The Applause Spring Board Luncheon and Annual Meeting -- celebrating the outgoing 2015/16 Board and welcoming the incoming 2016/2017 Board members -- will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m. at Joyce Allen's home, 1000 Newcastle, Lake Forest.

All current and incoming Board members are encouraged to attend this Annual Meeting. Please RSVP to Allison Waggoner, [email protected]
    
Upcoming Music Department Calendar 2016
 
May
 
Tuesday, May 17
Band Concert
7:30 pm RMA
 
Thursday, May 19
Choral Concert
7:30 pm RMA
 
Tuesday, May 24
Orchestra Concert
7:30 pm RMA
 
Thursday, May 26
Music Dept. Awards Banquet
6:00 pm Cafeteria
 
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Performances (Band)
9 am Lake Bluff Gazebo,
11 am LF Market Square
 
June
 
Saturday, June 4
Graduation
1:00 p.m. (Choir & Orchestra), Front Lawn LFHS
 
Lake Forest Symphony Offers $5 Tickets to Students and Applause Members 
 
The Lake Forest Symphony is offering deeply discounted tickets to LFHS students and Applause families for its upcoming concerts in May. Instead of paying $35 to $59 per ticket, LFHS students and Applause members will pay only $5!

The next concert will be on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15. The May concerts features Shostakovich 5.

The Lake Forest Symphony performs in the James Lumber Performing Arts Center at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

Just call the Symphony office 847-295-2135 at least five business days before the concert date to order tickets using this offer. Tickets are subject to availability. We hope to see you there!
 
 
Quick Links

 
Best wishes to our retiring teachers!
Thank you to Dan Coad, Steve Forgette, Elizabeth Jensen, Karen Topham, Elizabeth Wolfe, and Deb Zare for their commitment to education excellence!  We wish them all the best in their upcoming retirement!
 

Calendar Highlights  May, June     
   
Mon., May 2-6
College Board Advanced Placement Exam Schedule

 
Tue., May 03

Service Recognition Night
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Raymond Moore Auditorium

Wed., May 04
LFHS APT Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Fri., May 06
Summer School Online Registration Ends

LFHS School Day Schedule Update Parent/Community Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
West Campus Admin. Center, Seminar B 

Mon., May 09
D115 Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30pm

May 9-�13
College Board Advanced Placement Exam Schedule


Tues., May 10 
LFHS School Day Schedule Update Parent/Community Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM West Campus Admin. Center, Seminar B

Sat., May 14

Prom
Chicago Marriott

Mon., May 16
TEDxLFHS
Gorton Community Center

Tue., May 17
LFHS Band Concert (7:30pm, RMA)

Wellness Walk

Wed., May 18
LFHS Late Start Day
9:30 AM - 3:10 PM

Thu., May 19
LFHS Choral Concert (7:30pm, RMA)

Tue., May 24
LFHS Orchestra Concert
(7:30pm, RMA)

Senior Finals

Wed., May 25 
Last Day of School for Seniors

Senior Finals

Honors Night
7:00pm - 9:00pm
RMA

Thu., May 26

LFHS Music Department Awards Banquet
(6pm, cafeteria)

Business Incubator Pitch Night
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mon., May 30
Memorial Day - No School
LFHS Memorial Day Band Performances

Tues., May 31
LFHS Finals

Wed., June 1
LFHS Finals

Thu., Jun 02 

LFHS Finals

Last day for students

Graduation Rehearsal
Senior Party-BBQ

Fri., June 3
LFHS Finals (Make-Up Exams

Sat., Jun 04

Graduation 2:30 pm

Mon., Jun 13
D115 Board of Education Regular Meeting 
 
Calendar items can be found on this page by scrolling on the calendar found on the right side of this page.
Community Links
Community Education Swim Program  

Lifeguard Training Course
Sunday, June 5 - Sunday, June 12. 

Learn more about all the great public swim programs for all ages at LFHS!  More info
Jobs, Internships, Community Service

Did you Know? 
lfhs.org has pages for 

Job/Internship Opportunities
  
Check out what's been posted recently!

Community Service Opportunities
Author of 'The Debt-Free Degree' to give three presentations at CLC May 3, 10, 16!

John Wasik, author of "The Debt-Free Degree: How to Eliminate College Debt at Every Step," a new eBook from Forbes Signature Series, will speak to parents and students on May 3, 10 and 16 at the College of Lake County about how to finance a college education without going deeply in debt.

The free presentations will each begin at
7 p.m. on the following days and locations:

Tuesday, May 3
at the CLC Southlake Campus, Room V338, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills

Tuesday, May 10
at the CLC Lakeshore Campus, Room 008,1 N. Genesee, St., Waukegan

Monday, May 16
at Grayslake Campus, Room C005 (C Wing Auditorium), 19351 W. Washington St.
More Info!
WHAT: Marketing the Moon, Lecture by Richard Jurek, with Captain Lovell
 
WHEN: Thursday, May 5th 7:00 pm
 
WHERE: Lake Forest High School, Raymond Moore Auditorium, Lake Forest, IL
 
COST: $25 members; $40 non-members, free to students with ID
 
The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society presents Marketing the Moon with Captain Lovell. The program features a presentation by author Richard Jurek about NASA's efforts to nurture public support of the space program. Following the presentation, Captain James Lovell will join Mr. Jurek to share his personal experiences as a NASA astronaut.
 
The event takes place May 5th at 7:00 pm at Lake Forest High School. Tickets are $25 for members, $40 for non-members, students free with ID. Tickets are available at 847-234-5253 or at www.lflbhistory.org. This event was generously underwritten by Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company.
Primed by science fiction, magazine articles, and TV appearances, Americans were a receptive audience for NASA's pioneering "brand journalism." Author Richard Jurek will tell the story of the sophisticated efforts by NASA to market the idea of space travel-through press releases, bylined articles, product placement (Tang!) and radio and television features. American astronauts, who signed exclusive agreements with Life magazine, became the heroic and patriotic faces of the program.
 
Captain Lovell piloted Gemini 7, commanded Gemini 12, orbited the moon on Apollo 8, and commanded Apollo 13. Advance reservations requested. Call 847.234.5253 or www.lflbhistory.org.


CROYA

CROYA meetings are every Wednesday from 7:00 pm -
8:00 pm at CROYA, 400 Hastings Rd, LF.  Come hear about upcoming events, hang out with friends and participate in the fun activity of the week.
 
CROYA & Activator Academy Open Mic every Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm at CROYA
 
Kinderhaven Art Show volunteering - Sunday, May 1st  12:00pm - 3:30pm

8th grade welcome to High School CROYA party - Wednesday, May 11th
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Senior and Executive Committee Recognition Dinner - Thursday, May 17th 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Last CROYA Meeting of the school year - Wednesday, May 18th  7:00pm - 8:00pm

Kindershop Service Project - Friday,
May 20
3:30pm - 5:30pm

Lake Forest Bike Rodeo Volunteering - Saturday, May 21st 9:00am - 3:00pm

CROYA Summer Work Trip - June 6-11 through Habitat For Humanity

CROYA Summer Work Stay - July 21-22 - Stay at CROYA & work in the community
   
Visit www.CROYA.com or contact Joanne Yorro at CROYA for more information
(847) 810-3984
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