Dear LTHS Parents/Guardians and Students,

I hope this email finds you enjoying the weekend.  The weather has certainly started to turn and fall is in the air!  

I had the pleasure of spending the last couple of weeks on the sidelines with our Flag Football team as they made a phenomenal playoff run that ended with the first state finals appearance in program history and the first state trophy in program history. Congratulations to head coach Meghan Hutchens and our team on placing 3rd at the IHSA State Finals and bringing home LT Athletics first trophy of the 2026-27 school year! 

I had the chance to talk to the team after they qualified for state and shared with them just how impressed I was with the joy they played with each and every game. During my time as principal, I have had an opportunity to watch a lot of talented, state-qualifying LT teams, but this team’s pure joy is something that truly stood out to me during this magical playoff run. It was so special watching our four captains accept the trophy and our team celebrate this amazing accomplishment. 

Here are some additional notes of congratulations: 

• LT Student Chosen for Next Level in Prestigious Scholarship Program: I’m proud to share that LTHS senior Paula Calderon-Padilla has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Selected from a pool of more than 113,000 applicants, Paula advances to the next round of the selection process for the opportunity to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and earn a $20,000 college scholarship. Congratulations, Paula! 
• Congratulations to Head Coach Clint Buetikofer and the Girls Tennis Team on placing 2nd at the IHSA Sectional and qualifying as a team for the IHSA State Meet which will be held this weekend! Good luck to the following athletes at State!
• Jessie Janiak
• Abby Sullivan 
• Elise Novey
• Chloe Owens
• Sophia Dalgety
• Lucy Fletcher
• Congratulations to Tabulae Yearbook Advisors Joseph Maffey and Jessica Roessler and all of the Tabbies on being recognized as All KEMPA by Kettle Moraine Press Association for the 2026 yearbook. The Tabbies also won a significant amount of individual awards
• Best of Show
• Peyton Carmody '26 & Tess Mulvenna '26 - Yearbook Theme Development Theme Package
• Lexi Brubaker '27 - Yearbook - Sports Spread Design - Girls Wrestling Spread
• Lexi Brubaker '27 - Yearbook - Academic Spread Design - NC vs SC Classes Spread
• Luke Edwards '27 - Yearbook - Club/Organization Spread Design - Improv Show Spread
• Jillian Yates '27 - Yearbook - Student Life Spread Design - Day in the Life Spread
• Superior
• Erin Busby '26 - Photojournalism - Student Life Photo - Solo Moment
• Peyton Carmody '26 - Yearbook - Student Life Spread Design - Student Section Spread
• Erin Hanzlik '26 - Yearbook - Academic Spread Design - Drop-In Centers Spread
• Erin Hanzlik '26 - Yearbook - Student Life Spread Design - New Cafeteria Spread
• Izzy Medina '26 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Gliding
• Amelia Chomiak '27 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Beam Blast
• Lexi Brubaker - Yearbook '27 - Club/Organization Spread Design - Marching Band Spread
• Anna Werab - Yearbook '27 - Sports Feature Writing - Girls Just Wanna Have Turf
• Excellent
• Aleks Sajic '26 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Beach Day
• Aleks Sajic '26 - Photojournalism - Student Life Photo - Airborne Defense
• Alex Silva '26 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - One Play at a Time
• Hayden Frazier '26 - Yearbook - Sports Feature Writing - Poms Spread
• Patrick Smith '26 - Yearbook - Sports Feature Writing - Brick Bros
• Ari Chen '27 - Yearbook - Academics Feature Writing - Class Act
• Ari Chen '27 - Yearbook - Clubs/Organization Feature Writing - Nacho Average Family
• Claire Collins '27 - Photojournalism - Sports Feature/Reaction Photo - Point Made
• Gillian John '27 - Yearbook - Sports Spread Design - Special Olympics Basketball Spread
• Eve Muscato '27 - Yearbook - Student Life Feature Writing - All We Do Is Win
• Mika Patterson '27 - Yearbook - Sports Spread Design - Boys Golf Spread
• Mika Patterson '27 - Yearbook - Sports Spread Design - Girls Lacrosse Spread
• Honorable Mention
• Maddie Dienes '26 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Make The Save
• Ella Konkey '26 - Photojournalism - Student Life Photo - Strike a Pose
• Lauren Mariduena '26 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Shootas Shoot
• Lorelai Brown '27 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Pinned Down
• Claire Collins '27 - Photojournalism - Sports Feature/Reaction Photo - Battle of the Brick
• Abby Cox '27 - Yearbook - Sports Spread Design - Bowling Spread
• Helena Enriquez '27 - Photojournalism - Sports Photo - Rise Above
• Charlotte Magda '27 - Yearbook - Clubs/Organization Feature Writing - Power Plays
• Saoirse Murray '27 - Yearbook - Student Life Feature Writing - First Roar
• Julia Picone '27 - Photojournalism - News Photo(s) - Love Over Fear
• Jillian Yates '27 - Yearbook - Sports Spread Design - Boys Soccer Spread
• Jillian Yates '27 - Yearbook - Club/Organization Spread Design - Intramural Weightlifting Spread
• Congratulations to Ronny Bao on earning a medal as the Chess Team competed in the Hinsdale Central Tournament. Ronny went undefeated, earning four wins. Also congratulations to Daniel Blanka and Ian Connelly for winning matches for the Lions. 
• Congratulations to Sponsor Shannon Murray and the German Club on hosting another wonderful World Cup event last week. The Balkan Club beat the German Club in the final! 
• Congratulations and thank you to Chefs Teacher Emmy Macek and her Chefs class on catering a wonderful breakfast for Bus Driver Appreciation.
• It was another successful Young Hearts for Life cardiac screening at North Campus! We had nearly 1,000 students screened throughout the day. Thanks to the 100+ volunteers (students, staff, community members, and YH4L staff) who helped to pull off this event. We're looking forward to doing it again in 2 weeks at South Campus.

Upcoming Events 

• October 19, 20 and 26: Signs of Suicide Screener for Sophomores 
• Thursday, October 22-Saturday, October 24: Girls Tennis at IHSA State Finals
• Thursday, October 22-Sunday, October 25: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Fall Play (7:00pm on the 22nd-24th and 2:00 on the 25th at the North Campus Reber Center) 
• Friday, October 23: Home Football Playoff Game vs. Metea Valley at 6:30pm at Bennett Field 
• Friday, October 23-Thursday, October 29: Red Ribbon Week at LTHS
• Saturday, October 24: WLTL at the Drury Awards for High School Radio 
• Monday, October 26-Thursday, October 29: College Application Week
• Tuesday, October 27: YH4L Cardiac Screening at South Campus  
• Tuesday, October 27: Choir Concert at 7:30pm in the North Campus Reber Center 
• Wednesday, October 28: Community Fall Fest / Trunk-or-Treat from 5-6:30 at the South Campus Driver Ed Lot
• Wednesday, October 28: Monster Bash presented by LTHS Choir at the SC Corral 
• Thursday, October 29: Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Virtual by sign up only)
• Friday, October 30: Non Attendance Day 

Winter Sports Registration 

Winter sports registration is now open on our Athletics Webpage. All students wishing to participate in athletics must have a current physical on file and complete the athletic online registration on the team’s page. The Athletic Department requires each participant to complete the online registration for each sport season. This ensures the safety of the athlete, and also updates the athletic eligibility files. Questions regarding tryouts should be directed to head coaches; general questions about LTHS Athletics should be directed to John Grundke, Athletic Director. 

Halloween Costume/Dress Up 

With Halloween approaching, I wanted to take the opportunity to share this with parents/guardians and students.

College and Career Center Update

In the lead up to Veterans Day, the LTHS College and Career Center will host Military Week 2026 from November 9 - 13. During the week, representatives from branches of the armed forces will be in the College and Career Center and will discuss enlistment process and procedures, eligibility guidelines and career opportunities. Interested students are able to attend during their Study Hall of Lunch/Study. You must sign up in order to attend, you can sign up in Schoolinks under Events. 

Here's the schedule for the week:

• Monday, October 9 - National Guard
• Tuesday, October 10 - Marines
• Thursday, October 12 - Army
• Friday, October 13 - Navy

Thank you,

Jen Tyrrell

Principal