Friday Fanscout, March 21, 2024
from Principal Lenart
March 21, 2024
In This Issue
- Principal's Corner
- Confidential Reporting Tool
- TEDxLFHS
Scouts Need To Know
- Distinguished Educator Award
- Parent Coffee With Principal Lenart
- Summer School
- Walk Your Wheels Uptown in the Central Business District
Athletics
- CROYA
- LFHS Foundation Grant Day
- LFHS Morning News
- Scout Way Awards
- Wall of Excellence 2024
- Gorton Community Center (An Evening With Meg Kissinger)
- Graduation Information (Stay Tuned)
- LFHS Foundation (Spring Luncheon)
- Mean Girls Musical (Spirit Wear)
- Part-Time Employment
- Quest Food Service Survey
- Summer Jobs (Lake Forest Park District)
Principal's Corner
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Confidential Reporting Tool
We want to reassure students, parents, staff, and the community that maintaining a safe learning environment is our highest responsibility as a school community. We encourage anyone with concerns about misconduct, past or present, to use the LFHS Confidential Reporting Tool or to contact local law enforcement. The crisis hotline Text For Help is also available as provided by LEAD at 844-823-5323 (community code: LAKECO).
TEDxLFHS
TEDxLFHS, held on March 20th, was a tremendous success! Every year, LFHS hosts a TEDxLFHS event to highlight students and their ideas worth spreading. The theme of this year’s event was “Rising Tides” and featured the talents of seven incredible student speakers, two entertaining emcees, four fantastic musical performances, and 9 student animators, all run by a team of twenty dedicated student volunteers. The day was filled with moments of inspiration, courage, and creativity. Our speakers delivered impactful talks covering a variety of subjects, from classical music and nostalgia to overcoming academic hurdles and embracing the present moment. They were honest, vulnerable, and fearless in sharing their stories and ideas. We were also treated to some remarkable musical showcases by exceptionally talented students.
We want to thank everyone who made this event possible and congratulate our student speakers and performers for their outstanding contributions. It takes a lot of bravery to get up on stage and share your thoughts and feelings with a live audience, and these students did it with grace and passion.
Thank you for your support and if you missed it, check out the livestream footage on tedxlfhs.com!
Musical Talents of Kashyap and Karnik Prasad at TEDxLFHS
Upcoming Events
March: 22-29 - Spring Break (No School)
April 1: Back to School
April 2: D115 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM (West Campus)
April 3: BPAC Meeting 7:00 PM
April 4: Parent Coffee with Principal Lenart at Croya 9:15 AM
April 8: Percussion Concert 7:00 PM
April 9: SAT Suite of Assessments
April 18-20 Musical - Mean Girls (TICKETS)
SCOUTS NEED TO KNOW
Distinguished Educator Award
Seniors,
The Distinguished Educator Award is a yearly honor bestowed at graduation upon a single faculty member. It was created to honor the memory of Tom Wing, a beloved teacher. Nominations for this award are made by LFHS seniors, and the winner is chosen by a panel of judges. To nominate someone, a senior (or several seniors) need to submit an essay about a faculty member who has made a difference in their high school career(s).
For full details and more information about the nomination process and guidelines, please click here.
All applications are due by Tuesday, May 7th at 7 pm.
Please make sure all submissions are on time and submitted to this email address (educatoraward@lfschools.net).
Parent Coffee With Principal Lenart
Summer School
Lake Forest Summer School Is Now Open!! It’s Time To Register!!
Please see our newly released Summer School Catalog for the upcoming school year. Registration for Summer School closes on Friday, May 31, 2024 as we need to decide, based on enrollment, which courses will run. Driver Ed Registration closes on 5/13/2024.
Please see our registration link below (also found on our district website):
Walk Your Wheels Uptown in the Central Business District
As the weather warms up, please remember to walk e-scooters and bikes on sidewalks uptown in the Central Business District. Last year, Lake Forest City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting the use of recreational powered devices (electric scooters, electric bikes, etc.) on sidewalks in the Central Business District. Riders must dismount and walk their devices within the Central Business District boundaries to avoid a fine of up to $300 per offense. Police officers will begin issuing citations in April, so it’s a good time to familiarize yourself with the Central Business District boundaries to avoid a fine. Learn more.
SCOUTS NICE TO KNOW
Athletics
Baseball
Baseball picked up their first victory of the season by defeating Vernon Hills, currently 1-1 on the season
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse improved to 3-0, picking up big wins over Glenbard West and Huntley.
Boys Tennis
Congratulations to our 2024 Boys Tennis team! See the roster below!
Athletics is Hiring for the Following Positions
Lifeguards - Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified
Pool Supervisors
Scout Aquatics Swim Coaches
CROYA
- 3/25-29: CROYA open 1-3pm for Spring Break
- Still don’t have your high schooler’s waiver signed? Fill it out online, here!
LFHS Foundation Grant Day
The Lake Forest High School Foundation celebrated its 22nd annual Grant Day on Friday, March 15th. Foundation Trustees traveled the halls of LFHS surprising grant recipients with the exciting news that their grants had been funded. Amidst smiling teachers and cheering students, 14 grants and 1 standing grant (MVP Funding) totaling just over $151K were awarded across 15 different curricular areas. The Foundation is thrilled to partner with LFHS once again to provide state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge resources and enthralling guest speakers that enrich the educational experience for all students. Congratulations to all of our grant recipients!
LFHS Morning News
Scout Way Awards
Leo Abarca - nominated by Erin Gilbert
Leo has shown so much resilience and growth over the past year. He has put a lot of effort into improving his attendance and being a responsible and respectful student. He encompasses the term grit, and always tries his best in his academics. His peers and teachers adore him as he is a kind young man. He can be seen with a smile on his face while socializing with diverse peers and working 1:1 with teachers. An amazing shift has been made from my time knowing him, but most importantly, he is happy. He clearly wants to succeed and is putting in incredible effort. I am impressed by him every day.
Frankie Catalano - Business Ed - nominated by Phil LaScala
Frankie has been a great leader in his Incubator group. He has demonstrated to his group great communication skills. He has gone above and beyond the tasks and has spent a lot of time
getting his business going. Frankie has done an amazing job leading a very diverse group of students and helped to keep the group focused and on task.
Eva Elsen - Educational Services - nominated by David Hain
Eva is a wonderful peer tutor embedded in Enriched Studies. She has a knack for making friends with students, even when they maybe don't want to make friends, and help them achieve their best work. Not everyone is eager to accept help and Eva is amazing at knowing exactly what each student needs. Eva’s work in Enriched Studies has helped many students succeed and does not go unnoticed. She humbly addresses each peer tutoring opportunity with tact and maturity making her presence vital for success.
Nick Hawkins - Music - Nominated by Janene Kessler
Nick has pushed himself his senior year to participate in a wide variety of LFHS music ensembles beyond the curricular band classes he has participated in for the past four years. From Madrigal Singers, to the Talent Show, to Jazz Band, he is exploring, contributing, and growing in new ways across our music program and emerging as a musical leader.
Hudson Hayes - Art - Nominated by Ellie Herget
Hudson Hayes is a great help to the entire art department. He goes above and beyond helping students and teachers when needed. He is a very creative student who really values the arts. With his remarkable talent as an animator, he not only excels in his craft but inspires others to explore their own artistic potential.
Arjan Jawanda - Student Services - nominated by Megan Miles
Arjan Jawanda has been a tremendous help throughout last year and this year to the student services department with his commitment to helping new students that come into the school. He is willing to give tours to families, and help absolutely anyone find their classes and people to sit with during lunch. He has a compassionate heart and is so incredibly inclusive. Recently, Arjan purchased cleats for another younger football player and helped the player learn how to care for and use the cleats. His heart for others is tremendous, and his kindness is notable each and every day.
Samuel Ma - nominated by Scott Gilbert
Sam is one of the best people I know. He comes to school with a great attitude daily and cares about all of his classmates. I have Sam for Vocational Education and he does an outstanding job at our work sites, Sheraton Oaks Nursing Home, Bernie's, and Sunset Foods. Sam also is a great salesman on our LFHS Snack Pack Cart that we sell to our faculty. He is so personable and willing to do whatever is asked of him. We are so proud of Sam.
Meghan Pierce - Math - Nominated by Blaine Lakin
Meghan is an outstanding, upstanding, and rare student that embodies a passion for excellence in mathematics. Math does not always come easily for Meghan, but she always keeps her head forward with a passion to learn more. In a class that generally outperforms the other AB Calculus classes, Meghan stays with or ahead of the pack. Her participation on the Math Team has been noteworthy as well. She consistently does her best, participates at almost all contest events (if not all) for all four years, and promotes enthusiasm for the club as well. Meghan is a stellar student and an easy exemplar for a Scout in a mathematics classroom.
Kashyap Prasad - World Languages - Nominated by Laura Sperling
Kashyap, or Kylian as he is known in French class, is such a pleasure to have in class. Every day he walks in with a “Bonjour, Madame,” a smile, and a positive attitude. Compared to his classmates, Kylian has not had as much experience with the French language, but you would never know it. He is the top participant in his class and shares his ideas freely. We read Le Petit Prince on block days and often we read aloud and discuss. Kylian frequently volunteers to read aloud and always works well with his classmates when we are doing small group reading. He is always pushing himself to learn new ideas and improve his French. His respect and kindness toward others does not go unnoticed by his classmates or by me. He is an outstanding student and young man. It is my pleasure to nominate Kashyap for the Scout Way Award.
Taylor Ross - Wellness - Nominated by Ray Werner
Taylor Ross is a student who has a strong interest in helping others maximize their experiences in Outdoor Education and in Outdoor Adventures. Taylor is eager to meet people, try new things and works to ensure everyone has a support person in each class we have shared together. Taylor has been a person that students will ask for personal one on one assistance from when they need help. She is a TA for period 8 ODE and has dropped into our period 6 ODE class a few times to check things out and to help others. When she did not attend the next day, there were several students asking where she was and when she would be returning. Taylor has a huge positive impact on others. I personally appreciate the support she has provided me. After working with her for over a year and a half, she has always been a smiling bright spot in each of our classes. She has noticed days that I have been down and is the first to check in with me, asking if I am ok and if there is anything she can do to help me. Taylor’s huge caring heart for others is a trait that separates her from her peers. We all need more folks like Taylor in our lives who brighten our days. Thank you for being awesome!
Yaree Sandifer - Nominated by Maggie Harmsen
Nominating Yaree for student of the quarter was a no brainer and here is why. I reached out to the rest of his teachers and they said things like; Yaree has been very focused and working hard in class. He is always respectful and comes ready to work. Words that come to mind include: composed, mature, kind, humble, honest, and patient. I don't describe many sophomore boys with these qualities. I have rarely encountered a sophomore not only with so much athletic prowess, but with a humility that accompanies it. Yaree is mature beyond his years, humble, and a top-notch citizen. First and foremost, his attendance is exemplary. He is also always one of the first students to slot his cell phone at the beginning of class, and other students follow his lead when they see this. It may seem like a small thing, but as a teacher, it is very much appreciated. Yaree always moves forward. Soon after the disappointment of not qualifying for state, he found new avenues for competing and explored volleyball, after never playing before. Great presence, genuine, respectful, kind-hearted. From the moment Yaree walked into LFHS he had a choice on what path he was going to take, what kind of Scout he was going to be, and he owns it. Not all days are amazing, not all days are easy, and some days you just want to throw in the towel but he never does. This young man, every day works the hardest he can to be his best self. I have no doubt in my mind that he will keep exceeding expectations and earn his own spot on our Wall of Excellence for the amazing student athlete leader that he is! KEEP GRINDING YAREE! KEEP SMILING YAREE (look at the smile, it can light up a room) SO SO PROUD OF YOU!
Wall of Excellence 2024
This week, we highlight Asa Thomas! Asa was a 4-year varsity letter winner in Basketball. Asa’s basketball credentials include being a 4-time All-Conference selection, a 3-time captain, and 2-time All-State
selection. Asa was also a varsity letter winner in Golf at LFHS and helped that team to a 4th place state finish.
Asa’s dedication to his sport, his work ethic and his incredible sportsmanship makes him a role model for Scout athletes. When asked what winning the OSAA award meant to him, Asa said “Winning the award is something I am very proud of for many reasons. Growing up, I saw all the amazing athletes and players that I looked up to on that wall and it made me want to work towards being there someday. I hope I can be that example for the younger kids and give them something to strive for. Also, I’m glad to be able to represent such an amazing high school with all the great athletes that LFHS had last year. I am honored to be recognized as one of the best.”
Asa continues his studies and his basketball career at Clemson University. We can’t wait to see where the future takes him. Go Asa!
Learn more about OSAA and the Wall of Excellence by visiting https://lfhsboosters.org/osaa-student-application/
Scouts Trailing News
Gorton Community Center
Gorton Community Center (An Evening With Meg Kissinger)
In Conversation with Chicago Tribune Syndicated Columnist Heidi Stevens
Date: April 3, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL
To register for this event, please use the link below.
Graduation Information (Stay Tuned)
LFHS Foundation
Spring Luncheon
Did You Know? Educational excellence is a long-standing tradition in our community, one that benefits us all. But with the increasing costs of providing a 21st century education and the limits on the LFHS budget, the ability to maintain that educational excellence is a challenge. That's where the Foundation comes in. Monies raised by the Foundation help bridge that gap supporting innovation, enhancing the curriculum, and providing those things that are above and beyond for students and staff. Please consider becoming a sponsor for our Annual Spring Luncheon on May 3rd 2024. There are several levels of opportunities with benefits. Every dollar makes a difference. Learn more at https://LFHSLUNCH24.givesmart.com.
Mean Girls Musical (Spirit Wear)
Join the Cast, Crew, and Orchestra of LFHS Theater’s musical Mean Girls with a purchase of spirit wear. The production is coming up April 18, 19 and 20 in the RMA.
Part-Time Employment
Quest Food Service Survey
Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments to fill out our Quest Food Service Survey.
We are committed to continuously improving our food service to meet your needs and preferences. Your responses will help us understand what we're doing well and where we have room for improvement. Thank you! Please click on the link below to access the survey:
Summer Jobs (Lake Forest Park District)
Lake Forest Parks & Recreation is hiring teens ages 16 or older (15 with a work permit) to serve as Lifeguards, Beach Guards, and Camp Counselors for summer 2024. You will gain experience, serve the community, and sharpen leadership skills while getting paid and spending the summer outdoors - and it looks great on college applications! Bonus benefits include a summer Lake Forest Fitness Center membership and free paddle board and kayak rentals at Lake Forest Beach. Join our team and apply now.
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