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Student-athletes committ to competing at collegiate level
 Several senior student-athletes have committed to continue their athletic careers in college. Ariel Butzine will run track at Missouri State University; Meghan Mulloy and Mike Mulloy will play soccer at Clark College; and Erik Stone will play football at Truman State. For wrestling, Matt Holmes is goung to Loras College, and
Rob Thomas is going to Central Iowa. Laura Gaa and Jessica Schroeder accepted spots on Northern Illinois University's dance team, and Steffanie Fisher is playing volleyball at Macalester College. For baseball, Dominic Costa will attend Carroll University; Eric Lopez and Brian Baiocchi have committed to Elmhurst College;
Tim Ryan will play at Monmouth College; and
Kevin Kelly will attend CLC.
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Final Eagle Pride recognizes 70 recipients
More than sixty students as well as four faculty members earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of May. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast this month. Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month also were recognized.
Recipients included Erin Kelly, Deven Posedel, Sarah Putman, Sarah Ende, Adrianna Rajwa, Anthony Rotunno, Weston Schroeder, Samantha Shallow, Oliver Shapcott, Sacia Terry, Ellie Gebhardt, Anthony Hansen, Anelly Melgoza, Miranda Kantner, Andrew Seketa, Andy Choyinski, Rosalie Metallo, Margaret English, Reilly Gliva, Areli Lopez, Briana Giorna, Aaron Oliver, Hilde Nelson, Megan Lewis, Becky Helgeson, Mariah Donner, Michael Donner, DesNeige Dellla-Peruta, Alex Heaney, Kris Posedel, Jesse Lundgren, Phil Reynolds, Matt Jones, Morgan Robinson, Jenny Alberts, Christina Gagliano, Jake Lahr, Sarah Webster, Amanda Ziolko, Nicole Laczewski, Pat Chen, Danny Duncan, Lachlann Swanson, Sonya Dave, Erik Anderson, Shannon Miller, Samantha Gamble, Melissa Lewis, Joe Doran, Katie Mulloy, Ben Venturi, James Bushing, Cecilia LaRonge, Margaret Page, Sarah Page, Samuel Timmis, Allison Pill, Bryant Hofer, Andrew Yopp, Randall Haylock, John Sieracke, Naomi Tesar, Samantha Gamble, Marcy Beutlich, Michael Donner, and Sarah Warren. Faculty recipients included Jori Bowen, Sophia Vatistas, Kevin McLean, and Matt Kastor.
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April Eagle Pride acknowledges student works
Forty students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of April. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast this month. Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month also were recognized.
Recipients included Sarah Grodoski, Connor Somgynari, Collin Coltman, Cassie Naylor, Eileen Grace, Michelle Milkovich, Kyle Hill, Cody Franke, Wisa Terhune-Praphruettam, Ahley Geske, Erin Kelly, Sarah Ende, Emily Buehler, Isla Caflisch, Stephen Smith, Cordell Ford, Nicole Gumino, Jared Hedges, Sarah Toporek, Erin McGill, Andrew Seketa, Dragan Jovanovic, Brittini Rogers, Emily Buehler, Jon Merges, Elizabeth Gebhardt, Marek Sak, Julija Vinckeviciute, Taylor Gallardo, Nicole Buchholz, Jimmy Pixler, Kyle Sherman, Kelsey Crow, Greg Kanvik, Candice Kosanke, Nicole Kosanke, Anthony Ward, Bill Brinser, Marcell KirkmanBey, and Amber Larsen. |
| Students with perfect attendance earn free Prom tickets
Twenty students were rewarded with one free Prom ticket for maintaining perfect attendance throughout the school year.
Those students include Kristine Bennecke, Cristina Iturbe, Samantha Muehlnickel, Aaron Oliver, Stephanie Pease, Shane Trino, Jennifer Archil, Lauren Bernard, Callie Bretthauer, Alexander Heaney, Alex Higgins, Alexis Holbach, Thomas Knowles, Kaitlyn Mulloy, Jordan Olson, Marvi Perez, Megan Schlaeger, Tracie Smith, Tyler Swindle, and Carly Thompson.
The LCHS Response to Intervention team also has recognized students with perfect attendance with a monthly ice cream treat during lunches. |
| Music students earn a dozen perfect ratings at solo and ensemble
The LCHS Music Department brought more than 40 solo and ensemble performances to the Northshore Festival of Music at Northwestern University on March 21. Twelve of those earned perfect scores; the rest earned first and second place ratings. For solo pieces, perfect score winners included Kaela Talley, Tatianna Forney, Amanda Bay, Rebecca Bowen, Shannon Wibright, and Lachlann Swanson. The perfect score ensembles included Brandon Stanley and
Bryan Christopher; Kali Miller and Shannon Miller; Tom Knowles and Robert Nelson; Matt Broniec, Nora Bock and Rob Kerpan; the Chamber Choir; and Laura Gorski, Brittany Evans,
Laura Ban, and Candice Workman. Click here for a complete list of performers and their scores. |
Social studies teacher wins scholarship to attend institute
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Jaclyn Shapiro, social studies teacher, wanted to do something this summer to make her instruction more valid. That's why she is attending the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History this summer. And with the help of a scholarship, she won't have to pay a thing.
Shapiro said she decided to research conferences related to her teaching areas, U.S. History and Government, to enrich her teaching. During the week-long institute, Shapiro will be participating in various real-life activities that she can bring back to the classroom, including visiting historical cities such as Jamestown, working on a plantation, and role playing in a mock session of Congress for the Virginia Resolution.
The application process was vigorous. In addition to applying to attend the institute, she had to apply for the scholarship, which included writing three short essays and submitting letters of recommendation.
Shapiro said she is looking forward to meeting other high school teachers who share her passion to teach U.S. History and Government, and she hopes the institute will help her to build her resources. |
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Fifty honored at March Eagle Pride breakfast
Several students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of March. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast this month. Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month also were recognized.
Recipients included Zach Dubow, Ashton Hartman, Brandon Hartman, Ben Schnurbusch, Eric Gillum, Josh Ptasienski, Sarah Bartelett, Nathaniel McMahon, Kyle Cois, Laura Gorski, Jordan Olson, Sarah Warren, Mark Molloy, Kaitlin Macanowicz, Mike Scott, Danny Duncan, Kyle Hill, Sarah Webster, Megan Roark, Patrick Chen, Mitchell Post, Jake Lahr, Anthony Cuevas, Erica Cruz, Kari Yamamoto, Jon Merges, Dylan Mitcheff, Dan Pawlak, Craig Franke, Allison Reding, Brittany Clark, Stephanie Siebert, Jessica Tajh, Mandy Rawlins, Jimmy Pixler, Andy Kublank, Sarah Ende, Mariela Hernandez, Harley Menard, Amanda Bay, Mat Braden, Dan Walsh, Lacy Olson, Doug Boyd, Alexis Behnke, Parker Blain, Lachlann Swamson, Chuck Troy,
Phil Cappitelli, and Allie Laubenstein. |
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German students score high on national exam
Three German students might qualify for a trip to Germany for scoring in the 90th percentile on an exam sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. Sophomores Hilde Nelson and Jillian Wuorenma, who are enrolled in German 2, as well as senior Kaela Talley, who is enrolled in German 4, are one of 41 LCHS students who opted to take the National German Test in January. Talley also set the school record with her 95th percentile results. Last year, she earned the German Learning Opportunities National German Achievement Award after placing in the 93rd percentile.
Other students recognized for scoring in the 80th percentile include sophomore Iris Schweier, junior John Kenney, and senior Mariah Donner. This is the second year in a row that Kenney and Donner have scored in at least the 80th percentile. |
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Twenty earn February Eagle Pride honors
Several students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of February. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast this month. Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month also were recognized.
Recipients included Katlynn Rodriguez, Zachary Belcher, Kaela Talley, Adam Hoeflich, Jacqueline Ward, Collin Coltman, Kristen Obenchain, Dakota Neurauter, Morgan Falls, Ryan Williams, Paige Ohren, Blake Franson, Kady Lynch, Matt O’Connor, Lucy Slansky, Dominic Tomasello, Justin Mickelsen, Rebecca Helgeson, Raven Jackson-Stone, and Michael Scott. |
Three seniors named National Merit Finalists
Three students have advanced from semifinalist to finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship contest.
Seniors Rebecca Helgeson, Raven Jackson-Stone, and Mike Scott now are eligible for scholarship money from the organization based on their academic standing, participation in activities and leadership, and a written recommendation from the school.
"The number of National Merit Finalists is just one measure of a quality school," said Principal Jim McKay. "I am very excited for our students and the opportunities this achievement affords them."
Helgeson, Jackson-Stone, and Scott were among the 150 students at LCHS — and the 1.5 million in the country — who opted to take the Preliminary SAT in the fall of 2007 as juniors. This test enters them in the competition for National Merit awards. Never before has Lakes sent three students to the final round.
Of the 15,000 finalists, 8,200 will be notified as early as March if they have been selected for scholarship money.
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January Eagle Pride recipients recognized
Several students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of January. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast this month. Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month also were recognized.
Recipients included Margaret Page, Jordan Trkla, Brian Baiocchi, Drew Zimmerman, Amanda Banas, Emily Perchess, Kallie Rohrmayer, Cecila LaRonge, Pat Adamek, Paige Bradshaw, Octavia Morton, Jacki Ward, Matthew Holmes, Asja-Janaay Triplett, John P. Androus, Laura Gaa, and Jenna Vanderwall. |
| Mike Scott earns honors for efforts on Academic Team
In the past few weeks, Mike Scott has made waves at Academic Team competitions. The senior made the All-Tournament Team at the Scholastic Bowl Tournament hosted by Fenton High School on Jan. 10. The team won four out of five matches at the tournament, finally losing to Glenbard North in a close match.
Scott also won a trophy for the number of correct responses at the Fremd Tournament on Jan. 17. Both the varsity and JV teams placed third in their divisions at the tournament. Freshman Connor Somgynari won the JV team's MVP medal, and freshman Lanny Swanson won the varsity team's MVP medal. |
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December recognizes Eagle Pride recipients, Students of the Month, Athletes of the Month
Several students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of December. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast this month. Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month also were recognized.
Eagle Pride recipients included Kyle Bann, Andy Seketa, Cameron Bay, Mike Burchard, Nicki Chiappetti, Matt Dexheimer, Jimmy Dietz, Sarah Ende, Christina Gagliano, Ellie Gebhardt, Joey Istvanek, Maria Karstedt, Conary Meyer, Matt O’Connor, Dana Ollendick, Caroline Prendergast, Zach Ptasienski, Adrianna Rajwa, Morgan Robinson, Weston Schroeder, Mike Scortino, Samantha Shalow, Lachlann Swanson, Crystal Venegas, Brittany Wallraf, Sarah Webster, Eylsia Whipple, Brian Ziolko, Danielle Hill, Tracie Smith, Jori Brown, Amber Larsen, and Mike Mulloy.
Students of the Month include Danielle Miller, Daniel Lukaszewski, Yesenia Garcia, Ethan Ashmore, Zachary Styx, Lauren Espinosa, John Sieracke, Nicole Oglesby, Dakota Neurauter, Joshua Salisbury, Devon Anderson, Max Aigner, Adam Qureshi, Jacob Roy, Tyler Zumbrock, and Kaela Talley.
Athletes of the Month include Ariel Butzine, Katie Mulloy, and Blake Franson.
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Two music students earn All-State status
Two music students have qualified to attend the Illinois Music Educators Association's annual All-State Conference. Seniors Kaela Talley and Tyler Zumbrock earned spots at the conference after qualifying for the All-State Choir and the Future Music Educators Seminar, respectively. The conference is scheduled for Jan. 28-31 in Peoria. This is the second year in a row that students from the LCHS music program have qualified for this event, said band director Matt Kastor.
Talley, a member of the LCHS aCappella Choir, will perform in a concert with the All-State Choir on Jan. 31 — a culmination of two days of rehearsals and workshops with college professors and professional musicians, Kastor said. Talley first was named to the IMEA District 7 Honors Choir before auditioning for All-State. Alyssa Wittman, Mathew Braden, and Laura Gorski also performed with the Honors Choir.
Zumbrock applied for one of only 36 spots in the state to participate in the Future Music Educators Seminar. A member of aCappella Choir as well as a drumline section leader, Zumbrock is the first LCHS student to qualify for this particular opportunity. He will meet with current music educators and college music majors as part of the symposium, Kastor said. |
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Seniors earn recognition for academic achievement
Thirty-nine seniors were named Illinois State Scholars for their academic efforts throughout their high school tenure.
Students were selected for the award through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission based on state and national test scores, class rank, and grade point average. Cheryl Cox, director of guidance and instruction, urged the students to list this honor on their resumes when applying for scholarships.
The following students also will be recognized at the Honors Program event in May: Andrew Amundson, Laura Ban, Jacob Bowen, Mathew Braden, Sarah Brown, William Brown, Melissa Buehler, Brittany Clark, Forrest Clements, Mariah Donner, Michael Donner, Steffanie Fisher, Rebecca Helgeson, Lauren Hennelly, Ryan Hill, Justin Hotle, Raven Jackson-Stone, Michael Jarrell, Caryle Kliesner, Shawn Lebaron, Jesse Lundgren, Mark McGinnis, Hunter McKenzie, Kali Miller, Joshua Oppenheim, Stephanie Pease, Kristopher Posedel, Allison Reding, Rebecca Ryan, Benjamin Schnurbusch, Michael Scott, Priya Shah, Zachary Stanley, Kaela Talley, Naomi Tesar, Paul Vickers, Anthony Ward. |
November Eagle Pride, Students of the Month announced
Recipients of the Eagle Pride award were recognized for their achievements and good deeds during a breakfast in late November. Jamie Dykstra, Jacob Roy, Nicole Buchholz, and Morgan Burdette are the November Eagle Pride nominees.
Listed below are the students of the month for each department as well as the name of the nominating staff member. Students of the month also were recognized at the breakfast.
Applied Technology:
Student of the Month: Erik Anderson, Mr. Snyder
Most Improved: Chris Sorenson, Ms. Brown
English
Student of the Month: Megan Schlaeger, Mr. Plinske
Most Improved: Morgan Milkovich, Ms. Goodrich
Math
Student of the Month: Jamie Dykstra, Ms. Barry
Most Improved: Jorden Ruefer, Ms. Wiegel
P.E.
Student of the Month: Dan Pawlak, Ms. Ribbens
Most Improved: Jordyn Hey, Ms. Raymond
Athletes of the Month: Justin Hotle, football, and Jeanna Dudley and Elisa Lopez, tennis |
Science
Student of the Month: Shannon Wibright, Mr. Bain
Most Improved: Cody Franke, Mr. Prosise, Mr. Bain
Social Studies
Student of the Month: Kaela Talley, Ms. Shapiro and Mr. Onstad
Most Improved: Rich Baker, Mr. Vichnick
Fine Arts
Student of the Month: Mat Braden, Laura Gorski, Kaela Talley, Alyssa Wittman, Anthony Ward, Mr. Kastor & Ms. Todd
Most Improved: Cristina Iturbe, Ms. Todd
Foreign Language
Student of the Month: Max Aigner, Mr. Gutke
Most Improved: Timothy Ortiz, Ms. Haines |
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Student earns national recognition for newspaper illustration
The National Scholastic Press Association recognized senior Paul Vickers for an illustration he created that appeared in last year's Talon Times. The design demonstrates how to do Soulja Boy's "Crank Dat" dance, which was popular last fall. Click here to view the illustration. Vickers earned honorable mention for his work and was one of only five students in the nation to earn such recognition in that individual category.
Vickers was on the student newspaper staff for the 2007-2008 school year and held the positions of copy editor and business manager. He also was the staff's primary editorial cartoonist and was highly involved with the visual elements of the newspaper.
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October Eagle Pride recipients, students and athletes of the month recognized
Several students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of October. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast earlier this month.
Eagle Pride recipients included Dan Cole, Breck Hughes, Craig Franke, Tyler Ruefer, David Riedel, Jon Schultz, Tyler Boardway, Hiram Brizuela, Kyle Sanderson, Jacoby Becker, Marcus Brandt, Erik Stone, Michael Scott, Jeremy Neuman, Andrew Seketa, Tyler Zumbrock, Nick Gass, Matt O’Connor, Bryce Ring, Tyler Callese, Mat Braden, Carrie Kooistra, Sarah Nelson, Brad Scheffler, Blake Blanas, Tyler McChristian, Andrew Choyinski, Allie Rosenzweig.
Students and athletes of the month included Andrew Tubek, Ben Schnurbusch, Evan VanderMeer, Michael Cios, Billy Brown, Vanessa Vilarreal, Sarah Heide, Brittany Clark, Ramon Garcia, Dan Kitterman, Valentino Cockerham, Nick Pickard, Kevin Nadelhoffer, Pat Adamek, Tandon Cotton, Charles Orion Foy, Abbie Horan, Ben Goforth.
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Potter earns year-long fellowship opportunity through NSTA
The National Science Teachers Association selected science teacher Liz Potter to participate in a fellowship for the 2008-2009 school year. Potter is one of 185 middle and secondary science teachers who was chosen for this professional development opportunity, designed to offer resources to new science teachers as well as keep them in the profession.
Potter, who started her career in Chicago Public Schools before coming to LCHS, says she believes her high involvement in NSTA as well as a her participation in Northwestern University's Research Experience for Teachers program last summer — a seven-week committment — made her an attractive candidate for the fellowship. Additionally, last year she was an associate fellow.
For the program, Potter was paired with a mentor who she communicates with on a weekly basis. She also is part of a network of other science teachers, who share ideas with each other over the internet. Potter, who teaches various levels of physics classes at LCHS, gets an all expenses paid trip to the NSTA conference in New Orleans this spring as part of the program, too. |
Three seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
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Three seniors are among the 16,000 semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s race to qualify for millions of dollars in scholarships.
Rebecca Helgeson, Raven Jackson-Stone, and Mike Scott now will try to advance as finalists in the 54th annual competition, then as a Merit Scholar, which could earn them a piece of a $35 million pie.
The three Eagles automatically entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT last fall. Approximately 150 students at LCHS opted to take the test – which doubles as a pre-test for the SAT college entrance exam – and more than 1.5 million juniors across the country signed on for a chance to qualify. The number of semifinalists represents less than one percent of the U.S.’s high school seniors, according to the NMSC.
“I was very proud to learn that we had three students earn this coveted accomplishment,” said Principal Jim McKay. “This speaks highly about the caliber of our student body and our faculty. I hope they all become finalists.”
Helgeson, Jackson-Stone, and Scott next must perform well on the SAT, submit a detailed scholarship application, and be endorsed by McKay to possibly advance to finalist status. Merit Scholars are selected based on their skills, achievements, and potential for success in college. National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced as early as April.
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September Eagle Pride recipients honored
Nearly 40 students earned Eagle Pride recognition for the month of September. These students were nominated by staff members for various reasons, including outstanding achievements and helpful contributions. Each received a certificate during a breakfast earlier this month.
Recipients included
Patrick Adamek, Jennifer Alberts, Erika Alto, Briane Amodeo, Jacoby Becker, Brittany Castellano, Natalie Chrapla, Brittany Clark, Teal Clark, Hannah Dewitt, Craig Franke, Laura Gaa, Michael Jarrell, Amber Larsen, Shawn LeBaron, Elisa Lopez, Michael Miller, Meghan Mulloy, Michael Mulloy, Zachery Percival, Soni Peter, Allison Reding, Maggie Roberts, Morgan Robinson, Allie Rosenzweig, Priya Shah, Zachery Stanley, Kaela Talley, David Tomis, Valerie Witwicki, Mariah Donner, Christina Garcia, Katie Kerpan, Billy Brown, Matthew Jones, Damian Brown, Kelly Basinger, and Kari Yamamoto.
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