State Spirit March and Sendoffs

Celebrating track & field, badminton, boys gymnastics and Special Olympics.

Congratulations to the Lancer Girls Track & Field IHSA State Qualifiers: Eva Bach (12), Julia Kelly (12), Olivia Stranz (10), and Klara Volkova (11). These talented field event specialists earned their spots at the IHSA Class 3A State Meet, taking place Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24, at Eastern Illinois University.

Eva Bach had a first-place finish in Pole Vault at Sectionals, adding to her DuKane Conference title. Julia Kelly is now an impressive 3-time IHSA State Qualifier in the Triple Jump. Olivia Stranz secured a silver medal in High Jump and is also the DuKane Conference champion. Klara Volkova, known as the reigning DuKane Conference Discus champ, took gold in Discus and Bronze in Shot Put.

Our Lancers are coached by Head Coach Jay Ivory and Assistants Jacqui Bevan, Dave Haberman, Andrea LoRocca, Angela Roman, and Kelly Zehnder.

Congratulations to the Badminton doubles teams of Lily Brocato (12) and Marin Greener (11), as well as Maria Irmia (11) and Grace Kerfman (12) who, along with alternates Tori Kot (12) and Vivian Le (11), qualified for the IHSA State Tournament at the IHSA Sectional hosted by Hoffman Estates High School. The team enjoyed a great season including capturing the DuKane Conference team championship this year! In a fun twist, the two doubles teams actually faced each other in the 3rd/4th place medal match after having already qualified for state with Lily and Marin edging their teammates for 3rd Place medalist honors. Both teams competed at DeKalb High School for the IHSA State Badminton Tournament from May 16-17.

The team is led by head coach, Ben Hussey, and assistant coaches Diane Stratton (Lancer for Life) and Maggie VanGrondelle.

Congratulations to Patrick Paulish (11) and Aiden Rex (10), who qualified for the Illinois High School Gymnastics Coaches Association (IHSGCA) State Competition at the IHSGCA Sectional proudly hosted by Lake Park at East Campus.

Patrick is now a 3-time qualifier and advanced to State in all six individual events and all-around, while Aiden is a first-time qualifier advancing in all six individual events! These Lancers gymnasts competed at the IHSGCA State Meet held at Hoffman Estates High School on Saturday, May 17.

Lancers Boys Gymnastics is coached by Head Coach C.J. Patton, assisted by two Lancers for Life and former LP gymnasts Luke Badger and Rachel Fischer.

Congratulations and good luck to members of the Lake Park High School Special Olympics team who will compete at the Special Olympics Summer Games hosted at Illinois State University on June 20-21. Julia Markowski, a 3-time qualifier, advanced in two events: 100M Run and Softball Throw. Samuel Harris returns to the Summer Games as a 2-time qualifier in the 100M run where he is looking to defend his State Crown as the reigning Illinois Champion in this event. Anthony Coppola advanced in Mini Javelin Throw, qualifying for the Summer Games for the first time.

The Special Olympics coaching staff includes Alaina Hausen and Kelly Sheridan.

In recent months, the District has been collaborating with Quest Food Management Services to enhance the overall food program and expand options for students. As part of the food service contract renewal, Quest proposed not only a revamped dining space for students but also an expansion of café offerings at both East Campus and West Campus for the 2025-2026 school year.

During the March Board of Education meeting, the District approved the addition of Lancer Cafés to both campuses. This means students and staff will have a new opportunity for grab-and-go meal options, gourmet coffee, refreshers, smoothies, and other items similar to Starbucks. The cafes are designed to improve the student experience by providing expanded options and access to food and beverages at different points throughout the day. Based on student feedback and sales from other client locations, Quest believes this format is more popular than the traditional serving lines in school cafeterias.

The District will not incur any added costs related to the build-out of these cafes. Quest has been working with ARCON, the District’s architects, to engage a contractor to plan and complete this work. With construction commencing this summer, the new Lancer Cafés are expected to be ready and operational in August!

Second Semester Final Exams

Reminder: modified 3-day exam schedule next week.

Lake Park's second semester final exam schedule will take place over three days on Tuesday, May 27; Wednesday, May 28; and Thursday, May 29. View the final exam daily schedule. During these exam days, Lake Park students will have access to tutoring and bus transportation (pick-up/drop-off) that is provided on a typical school day. Students who require transportation between campuses during the day will have a bus provided for them.

Lancers remaining for the make-up period must provide their own transportation. No after-school activity or late bus transportation will be provided.

Precision Machining Competition

Honoring excellence in precision machining skills.

On Thursday, May 8, several machining students competed in the 2024-2025 TMA PMC (Tooling and Manufacturing Association Precision Machining Competition). TMA PMC was hosted at Mazak Corporation in Schaumburg, where students entered projects they manufactured in the Lake Park machine shop, including meat mallets, screw thread shorteners, tap wrenches, and NIMS competency projects on the mills and lathes. These impressive accomplishments were judged among submissions from over 20 schools and 200 projects across eight machining categories throughout the Chicagoland region. Lake Park students performed among the best of all schools represented, placing in several categories.

Registration Process for 2025-2026 School Year

Review important information, dates for online registration this summer.

Lark Park High School's online registration process for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, June 23 at 7:00 a.m. Next month, a letter containing login credentials (username and PIN) will be mailed to all Lancer families. Visit the District website when registration opens for important documents from the health office, student services, cafeteria, athletics department and more.

Proof of Residency

Similar to prior years, the process will require uploading proof of residency documents. To prepare for registration, families should collect documentation (such as a current tax bill, a current utility bill, a signed lease or rental contract, driver’s license and home or apartment certificate of insurance) and a valid debit/credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover). 

West Campus Parking

Parking spaces will be assigned randomly with priority given to seniors for the first 2 weeks of registration. Families must complete the online registration process and pay in full the school fees/parking fee to receive a parking space.

Student Financial Assistance and State Fee Waiver Processing

For Lancer families who did not complete the application for the Waived Fee and Free Lunch Program by this month’s deadline, applications will be available on the District website and in the Student Services Office beginning Tuesday, July 8 and must be applied for with proper documentation on campus.

Please note, each campus has a dedicated phone line to answer questions about the online registration process: East (630) 529-3324 | West (630) 529-2264

Summer Business Days/Hours (Beginning June 2): 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch:

* East Campus, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | West Campus, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

* Counselors are available (one per campus) every Wednesday. Appointments recommended.

* Offices are closed on Fridays during summer.

24/7 Online Registration: June 23 through July 30

Computer access available at each campus for online registration: 

* Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (except during lunch hours)

* Registration appointments can be arranged with Registrars for families new to the area.

Convenient Extended Hours:

Services include computer access, registration assistance, interpretation service. Administrators from both campuses will be present to process fee waiver and free lunch applications.

* Lake Park East Campus: Wednesday, July 30 (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Film Appreciation Society

Free summer screening of Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is excited to announce a special summer matinee to help you prepare for the Independence Day holiday. On Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m. the classic musical Yankee Doodle Dandy will be shown. Open to the community, this free event will be held at the Lake Park High School West Campus auditorium. 

The 1942 biopic focuses on the life of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan and stars James Cagney as the incredible music man. Beginning in the humble show halls of vaudeville with his family, Cohan's story continues through his career struggles and culminates in Cohan's major "comeback," with a climax of him receiving a presidential medal for his contributions to American culture. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film contains several memorable musical numbers, including the titular "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "You're a Grand Old Flag," and "Over There."

Community film buffs are invited to attend the cinematic presentation and stay for an in-depth panel discussion regarding the background and history of the featured film. 

Summer School and Camps

Learn more about a variety of co-curricular opportunities!

Summer is almost here...explore the co-curricular opportunities available at Lake Park!

Visit the Summer School Website for more information or click the images to register.

Enrollment is open to current Lancers and incoming 5th-12th graders in the community.

During a statewide ceremony on Friday, May 16, the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) recognized Lake Park’s West Campus School Resource Officer (SRO) Chris Schwytzer for Distinguished Service in the Community Member category. The Distinguished Service Celebration recognizes individuals and groups throughout the state who partner with the school communications office and serve as ambassadors for public education and champions of students and staff.

A 16-year veteran of the Roselle Police Department, Officer Schwytzer has been a reassuring presence serving at West Campus since the 2014-2015 school year. Not only is Officer Schwytzer committed to the safety and well-being of all Lancers, he believes in creating a culture of trust, collaboration, and belonging. He builds relationships by greeting students and staff every morning and has become a trusted and visible leader. 

His commitment extends far beyond traditional school hours as he participates in campus events like the annual Lancer Hero basketball game benefiting Special Olympics and the annual Transition Assistance Program (TAP) autism walk, joined by neighboring TAP programs. Students not only recognize him, but have also come to expect his friendly face at their community events. In his final days as SRO, Officer Schwytzer has set a high standard for safety and security while fostering mutual respect and trust that will impact Lake Park for years to come. 

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