Congratulations to Boys Golfers Abhi Patel (11) and Cole Matson (12) who both qualified for the IHSA State Tournament at the Glenbrook North Sectional held at Heritage Oaks Golf Club in Northbrook. The Glenbrook North Sectional was considered one of the toughest large-school sectionals in the state this fall. For both golfers to qualify out of this group was particularly impressive! Abhi shot a 72 over 18 holes just beating his teammate, Cole, who shot 73 and both Lancers finished in the Top 10 against a loaded field.

Abhi and Cole will compete in the IHSA State Tournament today and Saturday, October 18-19 at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Club in Bloomington.

The Boys Golf program is coached by Head Coach Tim Moran and Assistant Coach Tom Mazzie.

The Illinois State Board of Education has granted all schools the option of developing an e-Learning plan in the event that a school building has to shift quickly into remote learning. In November 2021, the Lake Park Board of Education approved a resolution to adopt e-Learning days, which permit student instruction to be received electronically on days when students are not physically present at school (such as school closings caused by extreme weather conditions or other emergencies). 

Renewal of the e-Learning plan will be presented to the Board of Education on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. in conjunction with a public hearing in the East Campus Community Room. The purpose of the public hearing is to seek input from school personnel, parents/guardians, and other community members regarding a 3-year renewal of e-Learning days in lieu of emergency days that need to be made up due to extreme weather or other emergencies. 

Visit the District’s e-Learning webpage or read Frequently Asked Questions, which provide more specific information about e-Learning days. Lake Park is pleased to have this opportunity to continue student learning.

10th Annual Make a Difference Day

Lancer tradition gives back to the community.

The 10th Annual "Make a Difference Day" tradition continues with students giving back to the community through volunteer experiences. Students will meet at West Campus in the morning for breakfast, and from there, transportation will be provided to and from most projects on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Projects this year include beautification and clean-up projects at the West Campus Pond; making cards and origami for The Wishing Crane Project; assembling care packages at Phil’s Friends; visiting Victory Centre in Bartlett, a Pathways assisted living community; food packing at Feed My Starving Children; and assembling Cocoa Kits at the Roselle Library.

"Willkommen" to 14 students and two teacher chaperones who arrived in the U.S. this month from Germany! Lake Park families welcomed and are hosting the international guests from Helene Lange Gymnasium in Hamburg, Germany from Friday, October 4 through Thursday, October 24.

The exchange includes German students staying with their American counterparts who are enrolled in the World Language curriculum. Along with attending classes at Lake Park and participating in school-related activities like Homecoming, they are also taking field trips to famous Chicago landmarks like Navy Pier, the Hancock and Willis Tower, and the Chicago River and Lakefront. They are also visiting the many museums Chicago offers, including the Art Institute and the Museum of Science & Industry.

Lancers will complete the exchange by traveling to Hamburg in June 2025. While there they will get to visit classes at Helene Lange, visit the sights in Hamburg, and take trips to Berlin and the North Sea Island of Sylt.

"Bienvenue" to 18 students and three teacher chaperones who arrived in the U.S. from France on Saturday, October 12. Special thanks to Lake Park families who welcomed the international guests from Sainte Marie de Nevers in Toulouse, France, and will host until they depart on Monday, October 21.

The exchange includes French students staying with their American counterparts who are enrolled in French 2 through Advanced Placement French. They have been attending classes at Lake Park and participating in school activities as well as had the opportunity to visit Chicago attractions and museums. Their full itinerary kicked off with a welcome potluck at East Campus and will conclude with attending the Bulls-Cavaliers preseason game at United Center.

Lancers will complete the exchange by traveling to France during spring break and staying at the homes of their Exchange partners. The "Échange" or French Exchange provides a unique experience for students to not only see France but also experience life as a French European.

Guests over 12 years old are invited to "Summer Camp Slasher" on Friday, October 25 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the East Campus Dice Auditorium when the Lake Park Thespians present their annual haunted house. The production is developed, directed, produced, written, and cast completely by Lancer students. A camp counselor will lead visitors through the haunted house when they arrive, and they may or may not make it until the very end as the creature will start picking off counselors and campers, engulfing audiences in the chaos.

Because this event serves as a fundraiser for the Thespian Troupe #3516, admission is $5.00 per ticket or $10.00 per person with unlimited opportunities to walk through. Prepare for a frightfully good time!

The Lake Park Theatre Department presents "And Then There Were None" based on Agatha Christie's novel of the same name. Directed by English/Drama teacher, Erik Uppling, And Then There Were None tells the story of 10 strangers lured to a remote island by a mysterious host, only to be systematically murdered one by one. The play focuses on the escalating tension and suspicion as the characters try to uncover the identity of the killer while trapped on the island with no way to escape. 

Tickets, which may be purchased online in advance or at the door, are free to seniors and LP students, and $5 for anyone age 13 or older. Performances run Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m; and Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the East Campus Dice Auditorium.

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