Lake Park HS Educational Foundation

October 2026

The LPEF newsletter is a monthly publication highlighting LPEF activities and upcoming events.

For questions, comments, or more information, please contact Becky Wyatt, executive director of LPEF, at rwyatt@lphs.org or 630-295-5264.

Robotics Partnership Tournament

October 24, 2026

Lake Park High School, in partnership with the Lake Park High School Educational Foundation, is excited to host the LPHS robotics tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and will consist of over 40 teams competing for state and national qualifications.

LPEF is looking for sponsorship and volunteer support to run the tournament. If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering for the competition, please email Becky Wyatt at rwyatt@lphs.org.

For more information about the Robotics Partnership and the Tournament, visit the robotics website.

Nominations for Lake Park

Distinguished Alumni Awards

The LPEF is inviting nominations for the Spirit of Excellence - Distinguished Alumni Awards. Please submit your nominations by November 30, 2026. The event will be held in March 2027.

To qualify for this award, alumni must have graduated from Lake Park High School at least 10 years ago, with a minimum of two years of attendance at Lake Park. They should have demonstrated remarkable achievements in their respective fields, public service, or within their community.

For additional information on the Distinguished Alumni Award and the nomination form, please visit the website.

A Taste of the Arts

December 4, 2026

Join us for A Taste of the Arts (formerly the Night of Fine Dining and Theatre) on Friday, December 4, 2026 along with the Lake Park Theatre Production of Almost, Maine. Guests will enjoy an amazing light tasting menu created by Lake Park Culinary students along with a silent auction and entertainment by our very own LP Band & Choir Jazz Ensembles before getting VIP seating for the Lake Park holiday play!

Tickets on sale now on the A Taste of the Arts website!

We are currently soliciting for donations to the auction, please view the auction information.

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors from last year:

Gold Sponsor

ARCON & Associates

Silver Sponsor

Quest Food Service
Performance Services INC

Blue Sponsors

Catering with Elegance
Lake Park Education Association
Friends of Thomas W. Piorkowski

White Sponsors

Bloomingdale Bank & Trust

Event Sponsors

Chicago Glue & Machine
HR Imagining
Electri-Flex
Prince Industries
Ramcel Precision Stamping & Manufacturing
Robbins Schwartz
The Larson Company
Imagetec

To learn about sponsorship opportunities for this year, please view the sponsorship form or contact Becky Wyatt, LPEF executive director at rwyatt@lphs.org or 630-295-5264.

Make A Difference at Lake Park

Join the LP Educational Foundation!

The Lake Park Educational Foundation is looking for interested individuals to join us. The Foundation was created in 1989 with the mission to provide resources for unique programs and activities to enhance student learning at Lake Park.

Volunteers can help at the board level and/or with events and programs. We are looking for community volunteers for the INCubator program, Robotics Tournament and the Night of Fine Dining & Theatre to name just a few opportunities.

To learn more about the Foundation and volunteer opportunities, please visit the Foundation’s website or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form Now!

Ways to Get Involved with LPEF

Volunteer as a board member, a committee member or event volunteer
Become an Annual Sponsor
Make a Donation – Every dollar counts!
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Follow LPEF on Facebook, Twitter-X and LinkedIn
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