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Opening day – August 23, 2004

Summer 2002 construction

A Brief History of Lakes Community High School

Lakes Community High School opened its doors to 600 freshman and sophomore students on August 23, 2004.

Voters approved the bond referendum to construct a second high school for District 117 in 2000. Construction began in 2001 on both the high school and the Antioch-Lake Villa Township Center, which contains offices and meeting space for district operations. Work continued on schedule and under budget until the school’s completion in the summer of 2004.

In the spring of 2003 the board of education selected the school’s name, mascot (Eagles) and colors (royal blue, white, red) from suggestions made by community members. At the same time, the district changed its name to Community High School District 117.

Attendance boundaries were determined in April 2003. Students living in the 60046 ZIP code would attend Lakes, as well as those living in homes nearby. Initially all District 117 freshmen were to attend Lakes for 2004-05, but in December 2003 the board of education revised the plan, keeping all students at the high schools they would eventually graduate from. The class of 2007 was the only class to be split when Lakes opened.

Summer school classes were held at Lakes during June and July of 2004, and Gavin grade school students made use of classrooms in the southernmost wing for 15 months starting in the spring of 2004.

Formal dedication ceremonies were held on June 12, 2004. While operating as a separate high school, Lakes shares its athletic program with Antioch Community High School during its first year. Lakes becomes a member of the North Suburban Conference - Prairie Division in the fall of 2005 and will compete on its own with a full complement of varsity and sub-varsity teams.