Friday Fanscout, November 17, 2023

• Confidential Reporting Tool
  
• Good Gobble
• Principal's Corner
• The Forest Scout

Scouts Need To Know

• Career Connections
  

• Class of 2024 Senior Commemoratives
• Final Exam Schedule
• 2024 Prom Art Contest
• Scout All-Out 5K

• Athletics

• CROYA
  
• Frosh/Soph Play (The Brightest Thing)
  
• High Five Friday

• Interested in Attending a United States Service Academy for College? Come Meet a West Point Cadet!

• LFHS Booster Club Yard Signs
  

• LFHS Foundation Did You Know? (LFHS Foundation Enhances Teaching & Learning in Math)
  

• LFHS Friday Morning News

• LFHS PALS Theater Spiritwear & Yard Signs
  

• Part-Time Employment

We want to reassure students, parents, staff, and the community that maintaining a safe learning environment is our highest responsibility as a school community. We encourage anyone with concerns about misconduct, past or present, to use the LFHS Confidential Reporting Tool or to contact local law enforcement. The crisis hotline Text For Help is also available as provided by LEAD at 844-823-5323 (community code: LAKECO).

Our Good Gobble is back ! Please fill out the form and send a nice message to a staff member.

Good Gobble Form

Need the Fanscout translated? Please see the translation button on the upper right corner of this communication! ¿Necesitas traducir el Fanscout? Por favor, vea el botón de traducción arriba a la derecha!

Dear Lake Forest Community High School Families,

As is my tradition, I am forgoing the principal’s message to give some reading time for your one more chance to GOBBLE for our faculty and staff. It takes SECONDS, and it is always great to read about the wonderful ways our staff members support our students.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Erin Lenart

Click here for the latest issue of The Forest Scout.

Overall Must-Read: Staff writers Patrick Kolcan and Reagan Collins report on a nationwide increase of bullets being left in schools.

FRIDAY FIVE: The Friday Five returns this week to feature students and staff doing their part to make LFHS a better place. This week's features include a theatrical freshman, a sophomore one called a “social butterfly,” a well-rounded junior, a three-sport athlete senior, and an extremely caring teacher.

In LFHS: Editors-in-Chief Emma Stadolnik and Caroline Gerber recap the Veteran’s Day Assembly, with photos taken by Editor Taylor Ross. Staff Writer Nicholas Nassar profiles Junior Tim Dan and his commitment to faith, academics, and athletics. Staff writers Alexia Akintade and Alexandra Mower cover the aftermath of the dreaded November 1st college deadline. Staff Writer Sydney Kirages suggests which holiday activities to attend in the LF-LB area. Staff Writer Annie Davis profiles the homeless shelter PADS and how they are in need of volunteers. Staff writer Evan Haussermann investigates why the administration switched Saturday morning detentions to Thursday afternoons.

In Between the Lines: Staff writer Tadgh Burke covers last week’s National Signing Day, where six student athletes signed National Letters of Intent. Staff writers Murphy Moorhead and Ky Camardo preview the upcoming Varsity Boys Basketball Season. Staff writers Emily Witte and Cassidy Gorham cover Girls Cross Country’s 11th place finish at State. Staff writer Ben Merfeld covers Fantasy Football week 11.

Watch it: Staff writers Ariel Ellison and Natalie Elliot give the first edition of their new podcast: “Harmless Complainers and Innocent Haters.”

In Culture: Staff writer Rachel Silvers writes about various Thanksgiving traditions that students have to celebrate the upcoming holiday.

In Style: Fashion Editor Lulu Flavin gives another episode of “What's in His Closet,” this time profiling senior James Drake. Staff writer Cassidy Gorham does a style profile on senior Angelina Slomba.

November 21: Alumni Panel (2:30 RMA)

November 22-26: Thanksgiving Break

November 27: Back to School

We are excited about our Career Connections programming for the 23-24 school year. These programs are designed to give our students access to professionals in our communities to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of professional fields.

We have many healthy professional connections in the surrounding area for our students to learn and grow from. However, we can always expand our network! If you or other professionals you know are interested in participating in either the Open Doors Job Shadowing (February 16th), our Professional Panel series (lunch periods throughout Semester 2), or our Summer Job Opportunities and Internship Fair (March 5th), please let us know!

Dr. Patrick Sassen (psassen@lfschools.net)

Mrs. Melanie Walsh (mwalsh@lfschools.net)

Special thanks to the APT for their support and to our Career Connections Board:

Mrs. Tanner Van Dusen (parent and APT volunteer)

Mrs. Monica Yaun (parent and APT volunteer)

Anastasia Belova - Class of 2025

Open Doors Interest Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckWgqXk7XCbHqz7HSHZSejTftYoxFN0vhu2PUFlAtuoWL6Zw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Professional Panels Interest Survey

Class of 2024 Senior Commemoratives

Congratulate your senior and express your pride and love with an ad in the yearbook! Please look in the back of past yearbooks for an idea of what these look like when printed.

MESSAGE DETAILS:

1/8 Page Size Pricing:

$65.00 Early Bird by November 30th

$75.00 December 1st-January 31st

$85.00 February 1st-March 5th

If you are interested in participating, but cannot afford an ad, please email Melissa Doucette mdoucette@lfschools.net or Ashleigh Malec amalec@lfschools.net.

HOW TO SUBMIT ONLINE:

1. Go to: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com

2. Enter order number: 8581

3. Follow the prompts to design your ad.

4. Add it to your cart and purchase it.

5. Your ad is not complete until you add it to your cart and complete the checkout process!

ALL orders are processed ONLINE through the Herff Jones web orders.

TECH SUPPORT Contact Herff Jones Technical Support: 877.362.7750

We are excited to announce our 4th Annual Scout All-Out 5K! Rallying around Scout pride and school spirit. We look forward to our school tradition to celebrate our students and our school community. Scout All-Out 5K is a fundraiser with all proceeds going directly into our Student Council class accounts to create fun and enriching learning experiences for our LFHS students. Sign up to run or walk, sip some hot cocoa and have fun!

Sign Up Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/LakeForest/ScoutAllOut5K

Congratulations Lucy Schlachtenhaufen!

Scouts Hockey + LFHS Dance Team Pucks + Poms: Our biggest annual event is coming up! P U C K S & P O M S HUGE charity night on 11/22, benefiting GLASA Sled Hockey. Grab everyone you’re most thankful for & come on out to cheer on your favorite four Scouts hockey teams at LF College! Concessions from Pucks Pub, 50/50 raffle, Blackhawks Ticket raffle with ScoutNation, LFHS Dance Team intermission show during Varsity Gold, LFHS Figure Skaters, special music guests, free giveaway for first 100 attendees. Don’t miss it!

Scouts Hockey Annual Alumni Game: Calling all Scouts Hockey alumni - mark your calendar for our 2023 annual alumni game on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 6:45 pm at LFC. Dust off your skates and join us! Please pass on to any alumni!

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5C0ocJ_UWbKxq479pBNNqiSeTl2NmIeEKCLdXO3TqhGuIIg/viewform

"The Lake Forest Hockey Association is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, Lake Forest High School District No. 115 in any way. The School District and Lake Forest High School have no responsibilities for, and no duties regarding, the Hockey Club's activities or for any injury or loss which any parent, guardian, spectator, or participant may experience."

Assistant Varsity Boys Swim Coach

Lifeguards - Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified

Pool Supervisors

Scout Aquatics Swim Coaches

• 11/20: CROYA Closed
• 11/22: Friendsgiving at CROYA from 12-2pm
• 11/23-24: CROYA Closed
• 11/29: High School Meeting – Silent Library at CROYA from 7-8pm
• 12/1: Poinsettia pick-up from 12-5pm at CROYA
• 12/2: Poinsettia pick-up from 10-3pm at CROYA

The Brightest Thing

Come see our talented students perform in this year's Frosh/Soph play, The Brightest Thing (Or, the Squonk Play), directed by John Wanninger! This imaginative show tells the story of young Emelia as she goes on a magical adventure to find and save her mother. She meets a cast of delightful characters along the way. With technical direction by Corey Holmer and Mary Toledano, plenty of humor, and fun, it's a show the whole family will enjoy.

Please join us from November 16th to 18th. To reserve your seats, use this link today. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Corey Holmer at cholmer@lfschools.net. Thank you.

Lake Forest High School's Dance Team had the honor of being special guests at Lake Bluff Elementary School's "High 5 Friday" event today. This exciting new tradition is designed to infuse enthusiasm into the end of the school week by starting Friday with a bang. The LFHS Dance Team played a pivotal role in making this event a memorable one, as they greeted students with high fives and infectious energy from 7:45 to 8:00 in the morning.

Conversation and Q&A About Attending West Point

Students and Parents Welcome

Monday, November 20

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

700 North Sheridan Road, Lake Forest

Sponsored by BSA Troop 46

Effective math teaching is enhanced when teachers are provided with tools and training that allow them to provide students with a variety of ways to engage in learning. Over the years we have granted calculators, tools for teaching statistics, software to support instruction, K’nex Ferris Wheels for Trigonometry classes, SMARTBoards, technology for the flipped classroom, NCTM Conference fees, and professional learning experiences. The most recent grants to the math department have been calculators for use in class and for check out to ensure all students have the learning tools they need in the moment. We also funded the fees for seven math teachers to attend Dr. Jo Boaler’s Mathematical Mindset Workshop in 2020 and for the Instructional Director to attend a Math Leadership Summit while there. The staff came back from California inspired to consider changes to their instructional practice as well as the possibility of introducing new courses. Learn more about our grants http://www.lfhsfoundation.org/grants.html.

You can join us in having a positive impact on learning across the curriculum and beyond at LFHS by donating today. Donate at LFHSAnnualFund.givesmart.com

Whether you're an actor or part of the tech crew, show your theater pride!

We have a wide variety of items to choose from, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats and more. Apparel ordering is now open through November 19 at 11:59 pm!

Spiritwear delivery is expected the week of December 7, so it will be available in time for the holidays! We can arrange for parent pick up, if you want to keep your purchase a surprise for your student.

If you are interested in arranging pick-up, please contact Sara Boyle at saraleahy@yahoo.com

Whether you’re an actor or part of the tech crew, show your theater pride with an LFHS Theater Yard Sign! PALS is taking orders now through Sunday, November 19 at 11:59 pm.

Signs are $90 each, and will be available for pickup 2–3 weeks after the order deadline from Post Net (825 S. Waukegan Rd., in Lake Forest). Also ready in time for the Holidays!