LP Link: April 5, 2024

The LP Link is published bi-weekly during the school year to highlight the latest districtwide news and events at Lake Park High School. Contact Sherri Anderson, Director of Communications, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for content.

Summer School and Summer Camps

With the fourth quarter underway, it's never too early to begin thinking about Summer School and Summer Camps! Visit the website to learn more about opportunities for credit recovery, enrichment, and summer camps.

*The credit recovery courses are offered to students who need to retake a class to earn credit. Students can not take a class for the first time to work ahead in the summer. The only exception is Civics in Action and Consumer Education for incoming seniors.

Information about the schedule, cost, and enrollment for summer school is now available. All classes will be offered at East Campus. The deadline to register for first semester is Friday, May 24. Class size is limited and may close early!

First semester: June 10-14, 17-21, 24-28

*No classes Wednesday, June 19 - legal school holiday

Second semester: July 8-12, 15-19, 22-25

View more details and access the registration form.

Driver Education will be offered from June 5 to June 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. *No classes Wednesday, June 19 - legal school holiday. Registration is due by Friday, May 10. Class size will be limited.

View more details and access the registration form. Students enrolling in the program are required to attend a Driver Education Orientation that will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Pete Kolzow, summer school coordinator, at (630) 529-2299.

Lake Park's 2024 summer athletic camps will be held at both on-campus and off-campus locations from Monday, June 3-Thursday, August 1. No camps will be held on Wednesday, June 19 and the week of July 1-5. Camps are open to current students and the feeder school students of Itasca D10, Medinah D11, Roselle D12, Bloomingdale D13, Keeneyville D20, and students attending private schools that reside within Lake Park attendance boundaries. Visit the athletic registration website for more information.

Reminder: School Schedule Modified on April 10

SAT and PSAT testing to impact daily schedule.

The school-day SAT with essay is scheduled for the entire junior Class of 2025 on Wednesday, April 10. This early release day is a non-attendance day for seniors, except those who did not complete the SAT in April 2023.

Additionally, the PSAT 9 will be administered to freshmen and the PSAT 10 to sophomores at East Campus. This exam, required by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), provides an important assessment of student learning and paves the way for student success on the SAT taken during junior year. Following the completion of testing, the school day will conclude and the District will run regular bus routes at that time.

As students prepare for the exams that will be administered at both campuses on Wednesday, April 10, please refer to the communication linked below for information about transportation, testing requirements, and more.

.....Grades 9 and 10

.....Grade 11

Activities State Spirit March

LP Drumline celebrated the success of the Math Team.

Congratulations to the 14 members of the Lake Park Math Team on a very successful year in preparation for the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) State math competition from Friday, April 5-Saturday, April 6 at Illinois State University in Bloomington. Mathletes will compete in the categories of Freshmen Algebra 1 Team, Sophomore Geometry team, Individual Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus.

Math Team Members: Rayan Abdul (9), Nico Bruinsma (9), Kenneth Chyllo (10), Alex Davis (10), Abdul Hadi Kamal (10), Luke Hansen (9), Rishab Kulkarni (9), Vincent Lanzito (12), Adhrit Mahesh (9), Kyle Petrovich (11), Mark Randazzo (10), Aayush Sharma (9), Palita Udomwongyont (10), and Arden Urbasic (10).

The Math Team is coached by Clint Anticevich, Taylor Fischer, Tommy Gulo, Caroline Kilrea, Beth Olinski, Candice Sagliano, and Tina Weller.

Illinois High School Art Exhibition

Lancer artists selected to display work at juried exhibition.

The best student artists from more than 100 Illinois high schools will compete on Sunday, April 21 for more than $119,000,000 in college scholarships at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE). The show runs through April 21 at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood.

Congratulations to Lake Park art students who had their work accepted into the Northern Regional exhibition: Andrea Guillen (12), Julia Kelly (11), Sophia Morikuni (12), Brooke Olejniczak (11), Maya Seger (12), and Evelyn Voyles (11). Their artwork was selected to be displayed in a juried exhibition with peers from high schools across the state. The showcase celebrates artistic expression, achievement, and provides talented young artists with the opportunity to present their work at a state level.

Congratulations to senior Jack Kaemerer for his artwork that was selected to be included in this year's senior scholarship Exhibition. Jack earned a total of $148,000 in scholarship offers from colleges and universities.

Medical Careers Fair: April 16

West Campus students can sign up in SchooLinks.

Lake Park’s College & Career Center (CCC) encourages junior and senior Lancers interested in medical careers to attend the Medical Careers Spotlight on Tuesday, April 16, hosted in the West Campus auditorium during 2nd and 3rd period. This event will showcase medical careers that do not require a 4-year degree. There will be a panel discussion with both pre-planned questions as well as questions from students. Following the panel, students will have a chance to visit informational tables and connect with companies in which they are interested.

Please sign up in SchooLinks on the "Events" tab on the homepage. Attendance will be taken upon arrival.

2024 Spirit of Excellence Recipients

Lake Park Educational Foundation recognizes Alumni excellence.

The Lake Park Educational Foundation established the Spirit of Excellence awards to support and recognize the accomplishments of Lake Park students, staff, and alumni.

Distinguished alumni, students, and staff will be honored at the 15th annual Lake Park Spirit of Excellence Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, April 23 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Medinah Shriners Banquet center.

The March 22 edition highlighted student and staff recipients. This edition features biographies from the 2024 Distinguished Alumni:

Laura (Almdale) Koerner – Class of 1993

After earning her B.S. in Systems Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy, Ms. Koerner served as a research assistant at this same institution and at the Naval Dosimetry Center before earning her M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, with distinction, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear), Ms. Koerner served on the USS Enterprise as the Nuclear Propulsion Plant Watch Officer and as the Tomahawk Strike Officer, Gunnery/Ordnance Officer, and Public Affairs Officer on the USS Mahan. After completing her naval service, Ms. Koerner assumed various positions in the private sector, including Program Manager/Senior Systems Engineer for PVM, Inc., as well as Program Director/Project Management and Program/Project Manager Lead for the financial services company USAA. An active community volunteer, Ms. Koerner currently serves as councilwoman and mayor pro-tem for the City of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, chairwoman/ commissioner for the Texas Veterans Commission, and a Blue and Gold Officer for the U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Department as well as being a board member for many military-related groups and government/political organizations. Among her many accomplishments and awards, Ms. Koener received the Navy Achievement Medal (1999), the USNA Class of 1972 Junior Officer Leadership Award (2000), the Navy Commendation Medal (2000 & 2003), and served as a certified USA Triathlon Level 1 coach at the Olympic Training Center.

John “Jack” Hollowed – Class of 1975

After graduating from the University of Illinois with a B.A. in Biology, Mr. Hollowed earned a M.S. in Oceanography from Old Dominion University, where he was also a research assistant and Vice-President of the Graduate School Organization, and a J.D. from Seattle University. Driven by his passion for the natural world, Mr. Hollowed subsequently dedicated his career to environmental advocacy and protecting the land, water, and treaty rights of the Northwest Native American indigenous communities. Over the course of 35 years, he held various positions in the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, including policy analyst, Director of Habitat Services, and legal advisor. One of the highpoints of Mr. Hollowed’s advocacy efforts came in serving as the main architect and strategist for the landmark United States v. Washington case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling that preserved Native American tribal habitat protection, restoration, and treaty-protected fishing rights. Additionally, his support for indigenous communities in the 1980s Timber Fish and Wildlife Agreement, the early 2000 Forest and Fish Agreement, and the Water Resources Forum led to significant improvements in environmental protection on private forest lands and the protection of federally reserved water rights. Although Mr. Hollowed sadly passed away in February 2023, his wife Anne Hollowed, also an Environmental Attorney will speak on his behalf.

April 8 Solar Eclipse Information

Lancers prepare to safely view this natural phenomenon.

With much media attention and anticipation, the viewing of the solar eclipse has nearly arrived and Lancers will be able to participate! On Monday, April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse that will span from Mazatlan, Mexico to Newfoundland, Canada. The path of the moon’s shadow will fly over southern Illinois and central Indiana, which means it will be close enough to the Chicago area to see a 95% solar eclipse.

Beginning around 12:51 p.m. the moon will begin to eclipse the sun. By 2:07 p.m. the eclipse will reach its peak of 95% coverage. At 3:22 p.m. the entire event will conclude. This will be the last time a total solar eclipse will occur in the U.S. until August 23, 2044, and not until August 4, 2111 will Chicago experience a total solar eclipse.

Given the scarcity of this type of event and the excitement it brings, the Science Department has created a solar eclipse lesson to teach on Monday in all science classes. Upon exiting the building to view this natural phenomenon, all students and staff will receive a pair of ISO solar eclipse glasses. West Campus will dismiss students at 1:55 p.m. and conclude the school day in the stadium. The schedule for East Campus will be modified: seventh period will conclude early, allowing students to report to eighth period and leave their belongings in the classroom before going outside to watch the eclipse from the bus parking lot and grassy areas away from Medinah Road. Following the eclipse's peak, East Campus students will return to their eighth period classroom to conclude the school day.

In addition to the ISO solar eclipse glasses, students will receive information about safety and eye protection. Any student not interested in exiting the building during the eclipse can notify their teacher and remain inside the cafeteria.