LCHS News from the Nest!
April 1, 2024
April 2
Junior & Senior Class Meetings during lunch periods
April 3
Freshman & Sophomore Class Meetings during lunch periods
April 4
Student & Staff Panorama Survey, Adjusted BELL SCHEDULE
April 8 & 10
Prom Ticket Sales in Cafeteria 3:15-4:15 pm; cash or check only
April 10
Lakes Eagles Booster Club Monthly Meeting 7:00PM
April 11
Illinois P/SAT School Day Digital Assessment
Semester 2 Grade Checkpoint 2 of 3
April 12 - 16
Lakes Eagles Booster Club Bid It! to Win It! Online Auction
April 15
Prom Ticket Sales in Cafeteria 8:00-9:00 am; cash or check only
April 18
Board of Education meeting at LCHS 6:30PM
Student and Staff Survey - April 4th
Panorama Survey
On April 4th, all students and staff will be participating in the anonymous Panorama culture survey. More information and opt out options can be found HERE.
It's almost time... Lakes Eagles Booster Club Bid It To Win It! Online Auction
Mark your calendars! The Lakes Eagles Booster Club Bid It! to Win It! online auction will open April 12th. Viewing and bidding of items is conveniently online so you can shop anytime of the day or night. Be sure you are ready - bidding closes on April 16th.
You can view Bid It To Win It! online auction items from your computer or your cell
phone. Auction items may be viewed online for free; however, in order to place a bid,
registration with a valid credit card is required. Online auction link will be available
closer to April 12.
All money raised goes to supporting students and staff of Lakes Community High School. Check out this video to see some of the ways this auction enhanced opportunities at Lakes just last year alone.
Illinois P/SAT School Day Digital Assessment April 11, 2024
Upcoming Assessment
WHO? All LCHS freshmen (PSAT 8/9), sophomores (PSAT 10), and juniors (SAT). No need to register. Seniors: this is a non- attendance day.
WHAT? The State of Illinois and Lakes Community High School want all students to experience the PSAT or SAT for college planning. For juniors, the SAT is a graduation requirement. Families will be able to plot student growth through the three tests to predict SAT scores by creating a student College Board account. This account should be in the STUDENT’S NAME. AP students already have an account created; be sure not to create a second account. The junior year SAT includes the essay section and can be sent to colleges during the application process.
Prom 2024
Prom Tickets will be on sale April 8th and 10th from 3:15-4:15pm in the Cafeteria and April 15th from 8:00-9:00am. Tickets are $120 each and include dinner and transportation to and from Marriott Lincolnshire via coach bus. Tickets are cash/check only. Prom attendees must fill out the Google Form sent to their school email and Ticket Application to purchase tickets. Any non-Lakes guests must complete a guest form prior to the Lakes host student purchasing tickets. Prom is open to juniors and seniors; a junior or senior may bring a freshman or sophomore as their date. In this case, tickets must be purchased together and students will be seated together at dinner.
End of Semester 2
The end of the school year will be here before you know it, click here for end of semester 2 details with the final exam schedule and bus information included!
Graduation 2024, Congratulations to our Seniors!
Senior families, please click here for important information about graduation.
Accessible Parking/Seating Request Form here.
New this year!!! Be sure to familiarize yourself with approved graduation regalia - chords, stoles, pins, and cap decorations.
Staff Member of the Month - March 2024
Congratulations to our Staff Members of the Month - Matt Kastor & Ruth Ketterhagen! Both nominated for going above and beyond for their students and departments! Lakes is so lucky to have you both part of our team.
Ruth Ketterhagen - PSP to Assistant Superintendent Student Services
Matt Kastor - Fine Arts Department Chair
Take a look at all the NOMINEES and the wonderful reasons they were nominated!
Looking to nominate someone for April Staff Member of the Month? CLICK HERE! Nominations are due April 12th.
"Driving for Education" Opt In for Seniors Only
Community High School District 117, in collaboration with Raymond Chevrolet Kia is thrilled to announce the launch of the "Driving for Education" initiative—a new program aimed at motivating students to excel academically and contribute positively to their community. With the generous support of Raymond Chevrolet Kia, this groundbreaking partnership will award a brand-new car to a deserving graduate who achieves cum laude recognition, beginning this spring.
If you are considered for Cum laude distinction, please complete the opt-in form if you would like to be placed in the car giveaway raffle and return to Mrs Marino.
Athletics
Baseball Spring Break Trip
Our Baseball team traveled to Missouri and got some games in to start their season. Looking forward to conference play this week against Antioch.
Fine Arts
Activities
- Interested in joining a club or activity? We have lots of ways to get involved. Click here for a complete list. Parents/Guardians must also register students in rSchool once they have committed to a Club or Activity.
- Follow us on Instagram
Upcoming Club & Competitive Activity Events
- FBLA State Conference April 4-6
- Math Team at State April 5-6; State Walk April 5!
- D117 Winter Guard at Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park April 6-7
- Prom Ticket Sales April 8 & 10 3:15- 4:15pm in Cafeteria; April 15 8:00-9:00am in Cafeteria
Last Week in Activities and Clubs
Book Club
Book Club competed in the annual NLCC Battle of the Books
South Asian Student Association (SASA)
SASA made Falooda, a yummy Indian drink with milk, ice cream, jelly, and rose syrup
Lakes Women in Leadership
LWL met to debrief their International Women's Day Career Panel
Spanish Club
Spanish Club played Lotería
German Club
German Club hollowed out and painted traditional German Easter Eggs
Iron Eagles Robotics
Iron Eagles met to fix an issue with their robot
Dungeons and Dragons Club
DnD meets every Friday after school in the ILC
Themed-Out Thursday
Beach Day
Fab Friday
Fab Friday Winner
Congrats to Fab Friday Winner Gwen Hehr!
Fab Friday Winner
Congrats to Fab Friday Winner Isabelle Daley!
Themed-Out Thursdays & Fab Fridays
FAFSA Update for the Class of 2024
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024- 2025 academic year is now open. Once the FAFSA is complete it will produce a Student Aid Index (SAI) (formerly Expected Family Contribution (EFC)). The SAI will appear as part of your FAFSA Submission Report (formerly known as Student Aid Report (SAR)).
At this point in time completion of the FAFSA is not producing the FAFSA Submission Report and colleges/universities cannot upload the information. It is estimated that this information will be available to them until “mid-March.” As a result you may find that institutions are pushing back their candidate reply dates from May 1 to May 15 or June 1.
As seniors are completing non-institutional scholarship applications some are requiring their SAI number. If the FAFSA submission report is not available, please feel free to use the following FAFSA Estimator. https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/ This tool will produce an estimated SAI that can be used for scholarship applications.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bargar at nathan.bargar@chsd117.org or 847-395-9388 with any questions that you may have.
Class of 2024 College Transcript Information
Official transcripts are now available for the class of 2024. Seniors can request their transcripts by clicking the following link. A District 117 email is required to complete the form. This form and all other resources needed for completing college applications can be found in the "Classwork" section of the Class of 2024 College and Career Center Google Classroom.
Career Connect
Career Connect visits are a great opportunity for students to learn about non-college post-secondary options. Employers of all sorts will be visiting Lakes to discuss their workforce opportunities. Career Connect visits can be found on Twitter (@LCHSStudentServ), Instagram (lakescollegeandcareercenter), the daily announcements, and the Class of 2024 and 2025 College and Career Center Google Classrooms.
College Visits
Lakes Eagles Booster Club
Nominate A Staff Member for the Jim McKay Award!
It's time for James McKay Award nominations!! The Lakes Eagles Booster Club James McKay Award was established in 2010 to honor then-principal Jim McKay, for his outstanding efforts to advance Lakes Community High School. This annual award recognizes a member of the Lakes staff who has gone above and beyond expectations to enhance the Lakes Community High School culture, support growth, and cultivate an exemplary learning experience in our school community.
Nominations of exemplary staff are accepted from parents and students. To nominate someone, please fill out this Google Form by Saturday, April 6.
See more details and past winners on our Booster website.
Bid It To Win It! Online Auction April 12 - April 16!
Lakes Eagles Booster Club (LEBC) Bid It To Win It! Online Auction is 2 weeks away!!
Friday, April 12 – Tuesday April 16
LEBC needs YOUR help and YOUR participation in Bid It To Win It! online auction from April 12- April 16 to support ALL Lakes HS students & staff, including the Lakes High School clubs, sports and activities.
You can view Bid It To Win It! online auction items from your computer or your cell phone. Auction items may be viewed online for free; however, in order to place a bid, registration with a valid credit card is required. Online auction link will be available closer to April 12.
LEBC would like to thank all our amazing community supporters. Please look for awesome donation items from our generous community supporters including:
Antioch Pizza- Lindenhurst
Antioch Fine Wine & Liquors
ACE Hardware
Antioch Cyclery
Animal Quest Entertainment Inc.
Bandit’s Boutique
Bill’s Pub North (Third Lake IL)
Bill’s Pizza & Pub (Mundelein IL)
Black Lung Brewing Company
Buffalo Wild Wings- Gurnee
Benders South Bar and Grill
Chances Bar & Video Gaming
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Chopstix Chinese Restaurant
Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago Wolves
Club Pilates- Gurnee
Ceramics for You- Gurnee
Cozy Nails- Lake Villa
Card My Yard- Lindenhurst
Camp Bow Wow- Lindenhurst
Capture the Moment Photography
ChicChalk Designs
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Emily’s Pancake House – Lindenhurst
Gus’ Grille
Great American Tire and Auto Repair
Gurnee Nails & Spa
Grass Lake Grocery
Haydock Shores LLC
Hastings Lake YMCA
Harbor Freight Tools
Hyatt Regency Deerfield
Horvat’s Garden Center
Inspired Home
Indigo Massage Therapy
Jandee Salon
Josten’s
Johnny’s Snack Shop
Jameson’s Charhouse – Vernon Hills
Jewel-Osco Gurnee
Katie Hall Photography
Kenosha Kingfish Baseball
Lindenhurst Park District
Loving It Salon
Lake Marine & RV
Linden Liquors
Lucky Penny’s – Lindenhurst
Lou Malnati’s Pizza
Massage On Main Street
Maggiano’s Little Italy – Vernon Hills
Mary Kay (independent beauty consultant Jenny Fugelseth)
Mickey Finn’s Brewery- Libertyville
Molly Maid of Northern Lake County
Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
Nothing Bundt Cakes- Gurnee
Nimisha Patel Photography
9th Hour Brewing Company
Olive Black Martini & Wine Lounge
Outback Steakhouse – Gurnee
Olive Garden- Gurnee
PM&L Theatre
PRP Wines International
Proper Paws- Yolanda Eddings
Paisano’s On Broadway Italian Steakhouse
Patch 22
Park Place Hand Car Wash & Detailing
Rec Plex- Pleasant Prairie WI
R-Dogs
RJ’s Eatery
Rosati’s – Lindenhurst
Richardson Adventure Farm
Red School Café- Bristol WI
Ron & Pat’s Pizza Shack
Sammies of Lake Villa
Something Sweet
Salutos Italian Restaurant
Schaumburg Boomers Baseball
75th Street Inn Bar & Grill – Salem WI
Tasting deVine
The Lodge of Antioch
The Rivalry Alehouse
Top Driver
The Shanty
The Dancing Horses- Lake Geneva WI
3 Amigos
Texas Roadhouse- Kenosha WI
Volo Museum
Wings Etc. Restaurant & Pub - Antioch
Show your SCHOOL SPIRIT and PRIDE in your STUDENT by purchasing a LAKES YARD SIGN.
Spring Sports yard signs and Graduations signs are now available to purchase through our
website. Show your SCHOOL SPIRIT and PRIDE in your STUDENT by purchasing a LAKES
YARD SIGN. We offer YARD signs for Sports, Fine Arts and Clubs year round.
To check out our awesome signs and have them delivered right to your house, click on the
following link: https://www.customlawnsign.com/lakes-community-hs
Shipping costs are the same if you order five signs or one.
NOTE: We have a limited supply of Graduations signs that can also be purchased directly from
our spirit wear store for $10 or by contacting Judy@jstrong.org
Calendar Links/Bus Routes/Cafeteria Menu
Contact Information:
Lakes Community High School
1600 Eagle Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
P 847.838.7100
F 847.838.3670