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The water level of the retention ponds on the west side of the school are much higher than usual due to rain accumulations and melting snow.
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Eagles growing weary of wet weather
 The Lake Villa area is under a flood warning until Sunday, according to weather.com, and the effects of the rainy weather are noticeable: Residents' basements and backyards are flooding, and water is pouring onto some roads. Although the forecast suggests a bit of sunshine the rest of the week and up to 50 degree temperatures, more rain is predicted this weekend and next week — and the spring sports teams have had enough.
Weather has not affected most games, meets, and matches yet, since the competitive seasons are just beginning, but finding time to practice outside the past month has been near impossible for the boys' tennis, softball, and boys' soccer teams, for example.
Kevin Kullby, head coach of the girls' soccer team, says in the many years he has coached in the spring, he cannot remember weather conditions being this poor. Although the varsity schedule has not been affected so far, the freshman team has been unable to play two games and the JV team only has been able to play one of two games, he said.
"...the teams have had minimal time outside much less scrimmage opportunities in a full-field situation," Kullby said. "So for the teams to play their best will take some time...We will all make the best of the season under the difficult circumstances."
Some science teachers also are trying to make light of the weather by using it for educational purposes. Physical Science teacher Jeff Newton said the rain has allowed for more discussion for the class' water cycle unit as well as talk about the possible effects of global warming.
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