Friday Fanscout, April 12, 2024

• Principal's Corner
  
• Confidential Reporting Tool
  
• Forest Scout Friday

• Distinguished Educator Award
  
• Distinguished Support Staff Award
• LFHS Foundation (Prom Night Auction Item, Pitch Night, Spring Luncheon)
• Student Council Applications
• Summer School
  

• Athletics

• CROYA
  

• LFHS Morning News
  
• LFHS Theater Mean Girls
• PALS Spring Auction
• Solar Eclipse

• Graduation Information (Stay Tuned)
• LFHS Alumni Announces Employment and Mentoring Opportunities
  
• Part-Time Employment
  
• Spring Community Coffee at the Gorton Center
• Summer Jobs (Lake Forest Parks and Recreation)

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Dearest Lake Forest High School,

What a busy and beautiful week! I couldn’t let this Friday pass without a special tribute to our own Rickey Myles. Rickey is a legend at LFHS, and he celebrated his 40th year of service to our community just yesterday. It was fun spending time with him–seeing so many students who came up to congratulate and thank him, and even hearing him reminisce about his top 5 memories here. I won’t share them, they are his stories, but I will share that one of the most profound memories that I will have of the day are five simple Rickey words, “I do this because I care.” Hearing Rickey loudly proclaim this three times to so many staff and students–I. Do. This. Because. I. Care.

It was an emotional and beautiful sight to see. Let us all always remember to do this work because we care. There will be miles of Myles’ celebrations prior to his retirement, with a culmination at graduation.

On a much different note, I wrote about the District’s learning and leading around artificial intelligence a few weeks ago. I have also been engaging in my own learning on what generative artificial intelligence is currently able to do–some of which is unimaginable and unconscionable. This article in the New York Times is an AI nightmare as the technology is being leveraged to victimize and harm our children–even more than it already has. How do we keep our students safe when AI has this type of capability–and we are only scratching the surface?

I am sad. I am at a loss for words. And in the same vein, I believe in this community where I live and serve, and I believe our community can come together and continue to do and expect better for our students. Please consider starting a conversation with your student(s), his/her/their friends, other parents, and other community members.

As a reminder, here are those resources that I shared previously:

Internet Matters: A Parent’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

AI Parenting Institute

Common Sense Media

Sincerely,

Erin

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).

Latest Issue of the Forest Scout

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 freshman with “positive energy,” a “genuine” sophomore, an “athletic” junior, a “bubbly” junior, and a teacher who “won’t fail to brighten your day.”

In LFHS:

• Editor-in-Chief Caroline Gerber covers MRC Staff Member Elaine Metz’ last day of cancer treatment celebration.

• Guest Columnist Mr. John Wanninger writes about the importance of empathy on the Day of Silence.

• Editor-in-Chief Caroline Gerber covers yesterday’s celebration of Rickey Myles.

In Our Opinion:

• Staff Writer Amelia Hansen argues that reading should be a vital part of everyday life.

• Staff Writer Rachel Silvers shares the realities of seasonal depression.

• Staff Writer Lyla Carney argues that senior year is a time to increase rigor rather than relax.

• Staff Writer Kallista Schneiderman argues that Earth Day is more than just a holiday.

In Between the Lines:

• Staff Writer Jack Quick covers the return of the Boys Outdoor Track Season.

Watch it:

• Staff Writer Reese Harper gives a behind the scenes of a Girls Varsity Lacrosse game.

April 18-20: Musical - Mean Girls (TICKETS)

April 19: Day of Student Attendance

May 1: Planning for the Future (Virtual) 7:00 PM

May 2: Service Awards 8:00 AM

May 3: Choir Concert 7:30 PM

Seniors,

The Distinguished Educator Award is a yearly honor bestowed at graduation upon a single faculty member. It was created to honor the memory of Tom Wing, a beloved teacher. Nominations for this award are made by LFHS seniors, and the winner is chosen by a panel of judges. To nominate someone, a senior (or several seniors) need to submit an essay about a faculty member who has made a difference in their high school career(s).

For full details and more information about the nomination process and guidelines, please click here.

All applications are due by Tuesday, May 7th at 7 pm.

Please make sure all submissions are on time and submitted to this email address (educatoraward@lfschools.net).

link to nominations: https://forms.gle/i8WX4kquH8t1oN8H8

Contact Nicole Phelan, Vice Chair of Development, to learn more about how you can contribute to the Pitch Night prize fund and support entrepreneurship at LFHS. Learn more about Pitch Night.

The Foundation's Spring Luncheon is just one month away. We hope you will join us on Friday, May 3rd at Knollwood Club for this year's event. Our guest speaker, Coach Q promises to inspire you. Tickets and Raffle tickets are ON SALE NOW at https://LFHSLUNCH24.givesmart.com

Lake Forest Summer School Is Now Open!! It’s Time To Register!!

Please see our newly released Summer School Catalog for the upcoming school year. Registration for Summer School closes on Friday, May 31, 2024 as we need to decide, based on enrollment, which courses will run. Driver Ed Registration closes on 5/13/2024.

Please see our registration link below (also found on our district website):

Summer school 2024 Registration

Lifeguards - Must be American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified

Pool Supervisors

Scout Aquatics Swim Coaches

(TICKETS)

Put on your brightest pink and get your tickets to Lake Forest High School’s spring production of Mean Girls: High School Version. Over 60 students have been working under the direction of Kelly MacBlane, John Waninger, Robert Bassil, Corey Holmer, Dawn Neal, Andrea Taylor and Valerie Gonzalez since February to put together this Fetch Production. The show is at 7pm April 18, 19 and 20. Get your tickets today! *The show is rated PG-13

The PALS auction will open at 7:00 am THIS Monday 4/15!

A Sneak Peek of Items Available:

• 2 Parking Spots in the Senior Lot for the ENTIRE 24-25 School Year
• VIP Graduation Seating - Parking Included
• VIP Graduation Parking
• Prom Red Carpet Seating - Parking Included
• Daily Grind Daily Drinks - 1 Winner Each Semester

The auction runs from 7:00 am on Monday 4/15 to 7:00 pm on Monday 4/22.

Follow the link below to place your bids!

At Lake Forest High School, we are committed to supporting all graduates after they leave our halls. As our alumni discover their professional passions, we want to connect them with potential employers and mentors who can offer both opportunity and insight.

We are asking businesses and nonprofits, local, out of state, and abroad, to consider submitting available employment (permanent and temporary) and internship positions to be posted on our LFHS ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WEB PAGE, housed here on the *Lake Forest High School website.

We also recognize great value in pairing more established professionals with young alumni, as well as alumni who are considering new professional paths. If you are willing to serve as an LFHS ALUMNI MENTOR to alums who are interested in learning more about your field, please insert your contact information below.

The LFHS ALUMNI Employment and Mentor web page is set to go live during April 2024.

We appreciate the ways in which many of you have partnered with LFHS in the past, and we are excited to provide these forums for the mutual benefit of our alumni, businesses, and nonprofits.

If you have any questions, please contact us at lfhsalumni@lfschools.net.

*Please note that the Employment and Mentor Webpages, while intended for LFHS ALUMNI use, can be accessed by the wider public. Lake Forest High School and LFHS ALUMNI are not responsible for monitoring connections outside of these forums, and will not be held liable for any unforeseen outcomes, professional or otherwise.

We are excited to announce another Community Coffee for Districts 67 and 115 at the Gorton Center on April 24, at 6:30 pm! These events will provide an opportunity for the community to connect and engage informally with members of our school board and administration. This event is open to all with the goal of building connections and fostering a stronger, more informed community.

Date: April 24, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

Lake Forest Parks & Recreation is hiring teens ages 16 or older (15 with a work permit) to serve as Lifeguards, Beach Guards, and Camp Counselors for summer 2024. You will gain experience, serve the community, and sharpen leadership skills while getting paid and spending the summer outdoors - and it looks great on college applications! Bonus benefits include a summer Lake Forest Fitness Center membership and free paddle board and kayak rentals at Lake Forest Beach. Join our team and apply now.