Friday Fanscout, November 18, 2022
from Principal Lenart
In This Issue
- Principal's Corner
Scouts Need To Know
- Final Exam Schedule
- Hot Cocoa Mornings
- Community Forum Feedback Opportunity
- Senior Commemorative
- Talent Show Emcee Auditions
- New Coats Drive
- Good Gobble
- Prom 2023 Art Contest
Employment Opportunities for Students
- Help Needed Concessions
- Mobile Ticketing for Athletic Events
Scouts Nice To Know
Athletics
Speech Team
Applause Holiday Concert/ Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
LFHS Foundation Spring Luncheon and Foundation News
Little Theatre's Rhinoceros
2002 Reunion
Family Action Network
- Forest Scout Friday
- Citrus Sale Pickup
- Booster Club
- CROYA
Principal's Corner
Dear Lake Forest Community High School,
Here is your last chance to send a quick GOOD GOBBLE to a faculty or staff member. I plan to give these to our staff right before they leave next week, and I am hopeful I can flood their inboxes. These take seconds to write, but go such a long way!
If you haven’t gotten your Rhinoceros tickets, there is still time! Our students and directors work so hard to bring shows that are challenging and unique–which is a great reminder to all of us that learning happens in all aspects of life: In classrooms; in business; on the field; on the court; on the stage. Let us always find something to learn.
A great learning opportunity for me arose from one of our parents: He made an offer for me to be introduced to a local Rabbi to learn more about what our Jewish students have experienced; what trends and challenges continue to emerge; and what schools are doing to address and support these students. I met with Rabbi Moffic yesterday, and I was inspired by a vision of open conversations with an interfaith community panel and what that might mean for furthering our vision of One Lake Forest High School. I have said over and over that we are better and stronger when we are together, and in understanding what makes us different, I believe that there is always an opportunity to find common ground and mutual respect for each other.
Next week, we will not have a Fan(sc)out as we will be with our families enjoying the holiday! I, for one, am thankful to live and work in this community–it is a special place, and I will never get tired of writing that!
Your principal,
Erin
Upcoming Events
- November 17-19: Rhinoceros (Little Theatre) Purchase Tickets Here
- November 22: Alumni Panel 2:30 PM (RMA)
- November 23-25: No School for Students and Staff
- November 25: Choir at Lake Forest Tree Lighting 4:00 PM (Market Square)
- December 4: Band and Orchestra Concert
- December 4: Applause Spaghetti Dinner 4:45 - 6:45 PM
- December 4: Holiday Choral Concert 7:00-8:30 PM
SCOUTS NEED TO KNOW
Final Exam Schedule
Hot Cocoa Mornings
Did You Miss It?
On Monday, November 14, the District hosted a forum in-person and online for our community to learn more about a possible April 2023 referendum to address the highest priority LFHS facility needs.
We Value Your Input!
Many questions and comments came up at Monday's forum that are important for us to address and we are committed to answering questions quickly and accurately and incorporating feedback into this important work.
Please submit your questions and feedback using this link so that we can hear from you!
Where Can You Learn More?
Visit the District website to learn more about the Capital Facilities Plan. You will find a FAQ document on the website that will be updated regularly as the District addresses questions related to this process.
Senior Commemorative
Class of 2023 Senior Commemoratives
Congratulate your 2023 senior and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2022 yearbook! Please look in the back of past yearbooks for an idea of what these look like when printed.
MESSAGE DETAILS:
1/8 Page Size Pricing:
$65.00 Early Bird By December 15th
$75.00 December 16th-January 31st
$85.00 February 1st-March 3rd
If you are interested in participating, but cannot afford an ad, please email Melissa Doucette mdoucette@lfschools.net or Ashleigh Malec amalec@lfschools.net.
HOW TO SUBMIT ONLINE:
Enter order number: 8581
Follow the prompts to design your ad.
Add it to your cart and purchase it.
Your ad is not complete until you add it to your cart and complete the checkout process!
ALL orders are processed ONLINE through the Herff Jones web orders.
TECH SUPPORT Contact Herff Jones Technical Support: 877.362.7750
Talent Show Emcee Auditions
Talent Show 2023! Emcees Wanted! Take the stage, make people laugh, and be part of history. This show will be unlike any other! Complete the form to sign-up for an audition slot. For questions, please contact Mr. Holmer or a Talent Show Committee Member.
New Coat Drive
Good Gobble
Our Good Gobble is back ! Please fill out the form and send a nice message to a staff member.
Prom Art Contest
Employment Opportunity for Students
Interested in building your college resume, making some extra money, and gaining valuable skills that will help you in your life?
There are numerous part time job openings in downtown Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff Area.
Athletes can work one day a week during season and more off season. Jobs are available for FRESHMAN THROUGH SENIORS. Don’t delay START TODAY
SEND MR. GILBERT AN EMAIL AT SGILBERT@LFSCHOOLS.COM OR COME TO ROOM 127
OR CALL MR. GILBERT at 847-582-7735
Help Needed Concessions
Looking to make some extra money or need to fill some service hours? Help support Lake Forest High School Athletics and work Concessions! Starting pay is $10 an hour. Contact Kristin O’Neil for more details at knoneil@comcast.net. Go SCOUTS!
Mobile Ticketing for Athletic Events
Lake Forest High School Athletics would like to remind our Scout Fans, for all home athletic events in which a gate fee is charged tickets must be purchased via www.GoFan.co and redeemed at the gate via mobile phone. CASH IS NOT LONGER ACCEPTED .
Lake Forest Students with an Activity Pass on their ID or Booster Members DO NOT need to purchase a ticket.
You can use the following link or QR code to purchase your tickets in advance.
SCOUTS NICE TO KNOW
Athletics
Sports Signing Day
Congratulations to our Scouts! We are so excited and proud of you!
Jack Carrabine - Colgate University (Men's Lacrosse)
Mackenzie Igel Harris - Lawrence University (Women's Ice Hockey)
Rachel Kaus - Cornell University (Women's Basketball)
Caroline Keil - University of Denver (Women's Lacrosse)
Sam Larson - Denison University (Baseball)
Lainey O'Neil - University of Richmond (Women's Tennis)
Kenzie Pitera - Lafayette College (Women's Volleyball)
Autumn Rabjohns - Northwestern University (Women's Tennis)
Jack Rice - Denison University (Men's Soccer)
Asa Thomas - Clemson University (Men's Basketball)
Lake Forest Sailors Show Up Strong At High School Nationals
Lake Forest, IL: Lake Forest Sailing has a strong record of representation at the singlehanded High School Sailing Nationals (Cressy Trophy), and this year they made history. The 2022 competition was held in Norfolk Virginia at Old Dominion University on October 29th & 30th and was the first time in national high school sailing history that a single high school qualified 4 sailors for the Cressy Trophy.
Lake Forest High School sailors Henry Scholz (’23), Tristan McDonald (’24), Charlie Gish (’24), and Owen Kohut (’25) qualified for the Cressy Trophy by finishing top three at the Midwest Qualifier in Cleveland in September. Henry, Tristan, and Charlie swept the Full Rig podium (in that order) and Owen finished 2nd in the Radial Rig to earn their berths for the National Championship. There are 2 fleets in singlehanded scholastic racing, Radial Rig (ILCA 6) and Full Rig (ILCA 7). The Radial Rig is for sailors under 160lbs, and the Full Rig is for sailors over 160lbs. The only other difference is the size of the sail used.
Day 1 of Nationals in Virginia provided strong, shifty winds at 16-20kts and flat water. Day 2 was slightly less windy but still shifty and windy enough for fitness to play a leading role. At Nationals the sailors compete in 18 back-to-back races that each last approximately 20 minutes. “It is full heart rate sailing for all 18 races, especially with the breeze we saw,” said Coach Will Howard. “If you make one small error, you’re in last place; the fleets are extremely competitive and every point counts.” As Sunday’s racing progressed, first through third were relatively untouchable and the real battle was happening in the full rig fleet between the 4th and 9th place boats. The order changed after each race, and it all came down to the last race. Henry Scholz finished 4th overall, Tristan McDonald 5th, and Charlie Gish 9th. Owen Kohut finished 14th in the Radial Fleet and won the final race with a massive lead. “This was Owen’s first Cressy Trophy, so 14th in the windy conditions we had is a really great result,” said Coach Howard.
Four sailors competing in Nationals is an achievement within itself, and it was strengthened by the LFHS sailors’ finishes. “Having 4 sailors at the Cressy Trophy is something no one had seen before. One other school (Ransom Everglades, Miami) had 2 sailors and the rest of the competitors were the sole representative from their school. A large part of our sailor’s success at this regatta is because our team back home is so deep and dedicated. Henry and Tristan both finishing in the top 5 was awesome and Charlie in the top 9 shows the depth of talent at Lake Forest Sailing,” said Coach Howard. “For all four sailors, this is a rewarding achievement earned through a lot of hard, year-round training and competition. As I always say and have proven every step of the way, the best is yet to come!”
The Lake Forest Sailing program of the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department provides training and racing opportunities for all youth interested in committing to the process and offers a wide range of water sports opportunities at our beautiful lakefront. The Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department is committed to providing residents of all ages positive experiences through a variety of high-quality programs, activities, and services under the direction of professional and dedicated staff who are responsive to the needs of the community.
Inquiries:
Will Howard
Program Supervisor, Lake Forest Sailing
Lake Forest Parks & Recreation
Email: howardw@cityoflakeforest.com
Phone: 847.810.3666
Great Lakes Championship Regatta
Last weekend, LFHS students Tad Charlot ('24), Keegan Chatburn ('25), Owen Kohut ('25), Alec Ranker ('24), and Jackson Schwartz ('25), of Lake Forest Sailing competed in the Great Lakes Championship Regatta at Chicago Yacht Club. The Team placed 2nd against 20 of the best high school sailing teams in the great lakes region, ending a successful Fall season! https://scores.hssailing.org/f22/missa-great-lakes/
Speech Team
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Applause Holiday Concert/Spaghetti Dinner/AUCTION - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
The LFHS Music Department Holiday Concerts & Applause Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser is an important event for our music program. It is our only fundraiser during the year and allows us to provide funding for scholarships, music lessons, music equipment, and much more! We hope you can join us:
Sunday, December 4th
3 PM: Band and Orchestra Concert
4:45-6:45PM: Spaghetti Dinner
7 PM: Choir Concert
Tickets are on sale NOW!
Purchase online now until Thursday 12/1 through our website
https://lfhsapplause.org/spaghetti-dinner/
or directly on the jot form:
https://form.jotform.com/222517970673159
Adult Dinner & Concert: $25 / $30 at the door
Child Dinner & Concert: $20
LFHS Music Student Dinner: $15
Concert Only: $10 / $15 at the door
Online Silent Auction includes a 2023-24 parking spot, Graduation packages with reserved seating/parking, Prom packages, art from local artist René Romero Schuler and more!
LINK: Will be available 11/21 on www.lfhsapplause.org
Online Auction Bidding Starts: Monday Nov 28 6 AM
Online Auction Bidding Ends: Thursday Dec 15 8 PM
ANYONE can bid on the auction items. Winner should be local, as we will not ship physical items.
Raffle tickets may be purchased in person during the event. Raffle items include: a year of coffee at the LFHS Grind, a gift basket from Forest Orthodontics ($600 value), Racquet Club of Lake Bluff gift basket ($200 value), local artist Mark McMahon poster and more!
LFHS Foundation Spring Luncheon
We are excited to share that Dr. Matthew Dewar, one of our own LFHS teachers, will be our guest speaker at this year’s Spring Luncheon. We are in the process of expanding our event committee, seeking event sponsors, and soliciting items for the online auction. We encourage you to mark your calendar and plan to join us at Knollwood Club on Friday, April 28, 2023. In the meantime, if you are interested in joining the event team, sponsoring the event, or contributing to the auction please reach out. Links will access all event forms which can also be found at http://www.lfhsfoundation.org. Heather Minger heatherminger79@gmail.com is this year’s Event Chair. Jodi Cofer jodicofer68@gmail.com is the contact for Sponsorship and Liz Olsen lizolsen@comcast.net is the contact for the Auction.
Little Theatre
Lake Forest High School presents this year's Frosh-Soph Show: Rhinoceros. Tickets are now available at bit.ly/LFHS-Rhino22. Spread the word!
The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition, a staple of every theatre classroom and 20th-century drama. A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming, and more and more citizens become rhinoceroses. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity.
CAST
Declan Boyle
Andy Coleman (student director)
Carina DiVito
Ana Dollard (student director)
Millie Foley
Ryder Gamrath (student director)
Alice Jenkins
Lily Kienzle
Katie Kollasch
Katie Newman
Sarah Noble
Nora Sharman
Jessica Taylor
Milana Yanev (student director)
TECH CREW
Nic Abbagnaro
Lizzy Bailey
Vince Boberski
Siobhan Boyle
Saige Joseph
Lauren Kiesling
Sophie Loiacano
Lucy Mulloy
Mary Plotner
Fleury Robbins
Kallista Schneiderman
Nora Sharman
Claire Smith
Georgia Sottosanto-Sorenson
Evan Spezzano
Philip Swartout
Henry Thomas
Audrey Waite
Class of 2002 Reunion
The class of 2002 has secured the Lake Forest Club for their 20th high school reunion on November 26!! It will be from 7-10 PM, beverages, heavy appetizers, and most importantly, a fabulous crew! Please RSVP and pay by Friday, November 18th.
Cost is $65 per person, please Venmo Colleen Doherty (Turley). Her Venmo is @ Colleen-Doherty-3 Please put your name and 20th reunion in the Venmo comments. If you pay at the door it will be $75.00. We hope to see you there!
Alumni Contact Form: https://forms.gle/SxDXVB8VzePx7mZU8
Family Action Network
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 7:00 PM, Mapping Your College Search: Finding the Right Fit and the Right Price
Francis W. Parker School, Heller Auditorium, 2233 N. Clark St., Chicago, 60614. Interviewer: Andrea Mondragón.
NOTE: No registration or proof of vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but not required.
FAN is excited to present two of the nation’s top experts on the college search process together on stage for a conversation that will cover all the bases, from admissions to financial aid.
With the same passion, smarts, and humor that infuses his personal finance column in The New York Times, Ron Lieber’s latest book, The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make, offers families a much-needed guide to help them navigate this difficult and often confusing journey that has only been compounded by a global pandemic and the resulting chaos in higher education. Lieber explains who pays what, and why, and how the financial aid system got so complicated. He also pulls the curtain back on merit aid, a complicated and often opaque form of tuition discounting that most colleges now use to compete with their peers.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 7:00 PM, Who Gets In and Why: Inside College Admissions
Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Performing Arts Center, 1 Stevenson Dr., Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Interviewer: Andy Borst, Ph.D.
NOTE: No registration or proof of vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but not required.
In his 2020 best-selling book Who Gets In and Why, named among the 100 Notable Books of the year by The New York Times, Selingo shares what he learned from months inside the college admission process. Most of us probably believe that this process is about merit, grades, and SAT scores, rewarding the best students, but Selingo presents a more complicated truth, showing that who gets in is more frequently about the college’s agenda than about the applicant. In a world where thousands of equally qualified students vie for a fixed number of spots at elite institutions, admissions officers often make split-second decisions based on a variety of factors—including whether a student will enroll if accepted.
Forest Scout Friday
Our latest issue of Forest Scout Friday
Citrus Fundraiser Pick Up - 11/18 & 11/19
If you purchased citrus from the LFHS Music Citrus Fundraiser, please pick up your citrus on the following days at LFHS Band Room in the back parking lot. This location is different from previous years.
Order Pick-up
Friday, November 18 (4:00 - 7:00 PM)
Saturday, November 19 (10:00 - 2:00 PM)
LFHS Booster Club
Not a Booster Member? Did you know that Lake Forest High School Booster Blue and Gold Members receive free entry into all sporting events along with coupons to the Spirit Store? Gold Members also have access to the GOLD Parking Lot for Home football games and a special Member gift. Join now and support Lake Forest High School Athletics!
https://lfhsboosters.org/become-a-member/
The 2022-2023 Lake Forest High School Booster Board
GO SCOUTS!
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