#1 Neighborhood High School in Chicago
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THE LATEST ROAR
March 15, 2019: Digital Newsletter
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Welcome to Lincoln Park High School's Digital Newsletter!
Our goal is to provide families, students and the greater community easy access to all the latest school happenings - academics, sports, clubs, etc. Every two weeks, you'll be receiving the news you need to know about the #1 Neighborhood High School in Chicago.
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2018/2019 Yearbooks Available for Purchase Online
Do you want to look back fondly on this school year at LPHS? Then be sure to order this year's yearbook
online
! Limited quantities available.
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Two Spots Left...
There are only 2 spots left! Contact
Ms. Dawn Glunz
for additional information.
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All City Senior Portfolio Exhibition
The 2019 All City Senior Portfolio Exhibition was a smashing success! In partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), the All-City Senior Portfolio Exhibition gives CPS high school seniors the opportunity to exhibit their artwork and to gain exposure among selected admissions representatives of various colleges and universities.
14 LPHS seniors were on exhibition at The School of the Art Institute's LeRoy Nieman Center in January: Elizabeth Alejandri, Henry Branson, Iris Graziano-Fleming, Vinison Hobbs, Christine Huyhn, Armando Martinez, Beatriz Mejia, Kimisha Moxley, Martin Moy, Yu Muyang, Citlali Ramirez, Janny Tan, Yabsira Teshome and Samantha Yap.
And a special shout out to Yabsira Teshome! One of her photographs was featured in the Exhibition Program. Way to go LPHS artists!
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LPHS Drama Majors
The cast is gearing up for our upcoming production of the classic comedy, Harvey. Performances are March 21st at 4:30 PM and March 22nd at 7 PM!
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Help Needed for Harvey Ticket Sales
Next week, if you can spare your time to sell tickets to Thursday and Friday night shows, the LP Drama department would appreciate your help.
We could use help Mon. - Thurs., either in the morning before school, during lunch periods, or after school. Responsibilities would include collecting money and tracking the names of the attendees in a spreadsheet.
Any amount of time is needed and appreciated! 10 min. - 1 hour. Please contact
Judy Wahl
, and let her know your availability.
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AP Symposium
The 4th Annual AP Language and Composition Education Symposium will be held March 27th from 6-7:30 PM in the LPHS MB cafeteria. We hope to see you there!
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For Seniors Only
Graduation 2019 will be held on Sunday, June 9th at 3:00 PM at the Auditorium Theater. If any senior missed ordering their cap and gown during their lunch period, they will need to order one from the Jostens website.
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LPHS Junior Students & Families - Save the Date
Check out these exciting events that are coming up here at Lincoln Park High School!
LPHS College Fair
What: LPHS hosts close to 120 different colleges, universities, and gap year programs at our annual college fair
When: Tuesday April 23, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Lincoln Park High School
Who:
Open to all LPHS students and families
*more information to come at a later date
If you have questions about either of these upcoming events, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to hosting you!
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MYP Personal Project Fair
Mark your calendar for Lincoln Park High School's 4th annual Personal Project Spotlight Fair on March 26 and March 27, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM in the Lincoln Park High School Auditorium. All parents and community members are invited to attend.
The fair will feature our 10th graders' Personal Projects, a sustained inquiry project into a topic representing the student's interest or passion. Some students will present on the auditorium stage, while other students' projects will be displayed on tables around the auditorium.
Our 10th graders have been working on their projects for months, and their time and dedication shows in their final products. We hope you are able to come and see what our students have learned about their passions, and perhaps you will learn something new too!
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Mr. Michael J. Boraz, Principal
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Athletics Calendar
Click
here
to view the Athletics calendar
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2018/2019 Club Overview
Click
here
to see a full list of the Clubs offered at LPHS.
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Blue Conference Debate Tournament
Congratulations to Daniel Otarola and Ricardo Gutierrez for breaking to the quarter final round at the Blue Conference Debate Tournament last month. They will join Ellen Murray, Lauren McBlain, Nikolaus Wahl and Jessica Dickinson at the City Championship on March 30. Go LP Debate!!
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Exhibiting Art Students at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition 2019
Congratulations to the six LPHS Visual Art Students that were selected and exhibited at this statewide art exhibition. Five students had artworks on display and one student competed in the "Mini Art Throwdown" (live model figure drawing).
Bridgeport Art Center - 1200 West 35th Street
Zhou B Art Center - 1029 West 35th Street
Ceremony and Reception was on Sunday, February 24, 2019
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Visual Art Exhibit: Chance Marks, Heidi Weir, Kayla Nazario, Ayla Reece, and Cole Tansey (above)
"Mini Art Throwdown": Ada Torres (below)
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Every issue, we highlight a member of the LPHS staff, so students, families, and the greater community can learn about one of our own. In this edition of the LPHS Digital Newsletter, we are shining the Spotlight on:
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Chris Merle
Q: How long have you been at LPHS?
This is my tenth year at Lincoln Park High School.
Q: What is your favorite Chicago leisure activity?
I enjoy playing beach volleyball, running along the lake shore path, and exploring new restaurants with my wife during Restaurant Week.
Q: What was your 1st job?
My first job was delivering newspapers. I believe I started doing that when I was in sixth grade.
Q: What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is Pizza!
Q: Cubs or White Sox?
I was born and raised a Cubs fan. I can't wait for baseball season to begin again!
Chris grew up in Waukegan, Illinois. He is the oldest of three brothers and all of his family still lives in northern Illinois. Chris went to St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin and majored in English. He taught English at a little Catholic school after graduation. While Chris really enjoyed working with middle school students, he knew that he wanted to be a school counselor. Chris moved back to Chicago and attended Loyola University, Chicago for his Master's in School Counseling. Chris did his internship at LPHS and was so excited to return to Lincoln Park as a full-time counselor once a job opened up. He really enjoy working with all of the faculty, staff, and students at Lincoln Park and is always looking for ways to better serve the school community. Chris is so proud to be a part of the LPHS family and looks forward to what the future brings. Go Lions!
Thanks, Chris!
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Online Auction IS OVER
Hope you all enjoyed the bidding and were successful in securing your items! Details will be coming soon on when and where to pick up your items. Thank you to all who participated. The auction grossed over $8000!
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Pledge Drive Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Pledge Drive. At last reporting, Friends of LPHS has collected $78,000. That’s nearly double last year’s results! We are coming together stronger than ever to support our school and with your contributions we are better positioned to provide the financial support needed to fund the programs that make our school so special. A big thank you to Alana Baum and Adam Ochstein for heading up this initiative.
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Lion Pride Party 2019
Details and photos to come. Hope to see you tonight!
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Corporate Sponsorship Program
Many thanks to the following businesses for being part of FOLPHS' new Corporate Sponsorship Program. Their support of LPHS's students and staff is deeply appreciated. Please take a moment to visit their sites and/or send your thanks:
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New Volunteer Opportunity
The Communications group of FOLPHS is looking for people with writing, edition, website and CRM skills. Do you have those talents? Can you spare some time to help our efforts to promote our activities to raise funds for the high school? Please contact Bruce Neimeyer at
[email protected]
to volunteer your time and talents.
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Spirit Wear Sale/Volunteers Needed
The next spirit wear sale is on March 21 from 10:30 AM - 2 PM in the cafeteria. Additionally, Spirit wear will also be sold in the Freshman building on March 22nd during lunch hours. Cash and credit cards are accepted. We are in need of volunteers so if you can help, click
HERE
to sign up now.
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April Community Connection
Coming soon: Watch your email for the flyer from Jeni’s! The entire month of April, for all purchases of ice cream pints at Jeni's Armitage location that show the flyer, Jeni's will donate $2!
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Online Shop at Amazon Smile
Online shopping through Amazon's charitable giving site
Amazon Smile
gets you what you need, while Amazon gives back to our school. Choose Friends of Lincoln Park High School as your designated charity and watch the donations add up! Please keep this in mind when you purchase through Amazon.
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Social Media Needs Images
Please send relevant school photos and videos to
[email protected]
and follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and on display on our website!
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Next FOLP Meeting
The next FOLP meeting will be Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30 PM - 8 PM in room 103 at LPHS.
All are welcome!
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LPHS Local School Council
The LPHS Local School Council meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 PM in room 112. Next month's meeting will be on April 11th.
LSC agendas and meeting minutes are available on the LPHS website by clicking on "
Local School Council
" under the "About Us" drop-down menu.
You can also send comments or concerns to the LSC by email at any time to
[email protected]
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We look forward to working with you and serving the LPHS community!
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This publication is made possible through the joint volunteer efforts of
Lincoln Park High School Local School Council and Friends of Lincoln Park High School. We sincerely welcome your involvement, feedback and support.
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