LSHS 101st Commencement Ceremony Reminders
With a weather prediction of 81 degrees and partly cloudy on Saturday, June 1st Lake Shore High School’s Class of 2024 101st Commencement Ceremony will be held outdoors on our athletic field at 10am.
How do I get tickets? When and where is the convocation event? What about parking? Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Tickets: Because there is ample seating in our stadium, no tickets will be necessary to enter. All are welcome.
Student Report Time: Students must report by 9:15am to the Crellin gym in order to get their announcement cards, get their pronunciation correct for the counselors, and get lined up. Do not be late or you will be left behind.
Announcement Order: Students will not be seated in alphabetical order. The past few years, we allowed students to select where they sit so they can be near friends and those they are comfortable with. The Class of 2024 has opted to keep that new tradition going.
Doors Open: Doors to the stadium will be open to the public at 8am. Ceremony begins promptly at 10am.
Reserving Seats: Once doors are open, all seating is first come, first serve. However, we ask that you refrain from saving seats. In order to maximize the number of guests able to sit and enjoy the ceremony, we ask that our guests please be mindful of where they are placing their feet, purses, and other belongings.
Additional Seating On Track: There are a few areas in the bleachers that are wheelchair accessible. However, to better serve our guests with wheelchairs, walkers, other medical devices, or medical conditions that prevent them from getting into the stands, we will have seating available for them and the family they are with to sit on track level. Please know that this seating is limited and will prioritized for those with wheelchairs, walkers, or a medical issue that prevents them from entering the bleachers will be allowed access. However, once the bleachers are filled, these seats will be open to all guests.
Parking: The staff lot on the west end of the building, closest to the stadium, will be completely reserved for those who have valid handicap parking tags. All other guests are asked to park in our student lot on the east end of the building or at Kennedy Middle School for the shuttle service. Assuming the weather prior to graduation day cooperates, we will have some grass parking available behind the school which can be accessed from the student parking lot.
Shuttle Service: Beginning at 8:30am, we will have shuttles available running between the student lot and the stadium for guests that do not have handicap parking but may still need some assistance traveling that distance. Just wave down the friendly golf cart driver for a lift! Shuttle service is also available from KMS to the stadium and return shuttle after the ceremony!
Photos: Professional photos from Stewart Fine Portraits will be released after special events and available for free download. Visit https://www.stewartfineportraits.com to access all special event photography.
Free Livestream: Friends and family near and far can watch our live Commencement Ceremony from the comfort of home at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/.../lake-shore.../evt84ee8008c8
Bond Update
Lake Shore has a strong legacy of being excellent stewards of the community’s resources. We are committed to provide you with bond updates as we continue to prioritize our students' future.
- A Reimagined Lake Shore High School (5/2024)
- Lunar Landing Playground Installation (4/2024)
- Spring 2024 Mailer (3/2024)
- District Hub, the Gateway to Lake Shore (3/2024)
- Sled Hill: Mt. Lake Shore (1/2024)
- Kindergarten Nostalgia (1/2024)
- Barton Malow Partners with Building Renovation Class (12/2023)
- 60 Second Video Update (10/2023)
- Bond Updates - Fall 2023 Mailer (last updated 9/29/2023)
- Bond Updates - Construction Presentation (8/9/2023)
- Bond Building-Specific Boards
- Bond Overview and Schedule
- Project List
To learn more about the bond, please visit the Lake Shore Public Schools' website.
Care Solace
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we have an opportunity to break the stigma around mental health in our campus by talking openly, compassionately, and kindly to each other. No one should ever struggle alone.
School staff are the backbone of student well-being, but remember that you also can’t pour from an empty cup.
During Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI joins the mental health community to reaffirm our commitment to building our understanding of mental illness, increasing access to treatment and ensuring those who are struggling know they are not alone.
If you or someone you know wants to be connected to a mental health care provider, contact Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential mental health care coordination service provided by Lake Shore Public Schools:
-Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
-Visit www.caresolace.com/lsps and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Don’t hesitate to ask for help, use the resources around you, and never give up hope.
P2 Calendar
Under the guiding principles of our districtwide initiative, the Positivity Project, the #PositivityInAction mindset is our top priority. Because of our goal to inspire students to build positive relationships and become their best selves, we invite you to follow this Positivity Project Calendar. Note: We have made a few changes to this calendar; All adjustments are located on our District Events Calendar.
FRIENDSHIP
People with the character strength of friendship have a relationship of mutual affection, trust, and support between them.
Shorians friendships can be found on the soccer field, or inside the classroom. Friends bring more happiness into our lives, providing comfort and joy, and should be reminded of their positive impact.
We've never seen so much support for friends than from classmates who sat on the sidelines and watched their Masonic Heights superspellers, cheerleaders, or Legend the wrestler perform.
Sophomore Sarah Ostlund met her best friend Senior JT Myers of 6 months through a mutual friend. She explained, "We enjoy sitting in class and chilling together. It is that simple. We hope to stay in touch after JT graduates from North Lake High School."
By definition, connectedness is a feeling of belonging to or having affinity with a particular person or group. This connectedness is accomplished through your enrollment in our Shorian Nation.
OUTRO WEEK
Some days we wish we could go back in life. Not to change anything, but to feel a few things twice. Our Class of 2024 can reminisce about skating sessions, fun fairs, 6th grade camp, dances, favorite teachers, riding the bus, and many other firsts through photographs.
Thomas Kulpa's favorite memory was sharing these words of wisdom with his baseball team: Aim to hit the ball as an absolute value of X. Tom is on track to become this year's Valedictorian. As a spectator, MIchael Livi still remembers watching Lake Shore sink a game-winning bucket this year in a basketball game against Lakeview.
Vance Rutledge enjoyed the Washington D.C. trip when he was in middle school while Joe Quinn fondly remembers Mr. Gardiner rewarding him with a special lunch for turning in a great book report in 4th grade.
During her sophomore year, Emily Koniecki filmed a music video for her Intro to Media class. She dressed as Troy Bolton from High School Musical and danced around at Veterans Memorial Park to earn that A on the assignment.
Bonus: Congratulations to Lake Shore High School Senior Giana Fett, recognized at the Macomb County All-Academic Awards Banquet in April!
Her Shoreline biography reads: Giana Fett, Senior, has attended Lake Shore High School for two years and is 17 years old. Fett previously went to Lakeview High School for her other two years of high school. Her hobbies include reading, lifting weights, and shopping. She also likes to ride and go on walks in her free time. Her plans for the future are traveling and someday becoming an accountant. Fett is planning to attend the University of Michigan next fall to continue her studies in finance and business.
That's a wrap! We look forward to seeing all of our character strengths displayed during the upcoming 2024-25 school year and celebrating our Shorian Nation at these end-of-year parties!
Shorians for the Day
Our experienced, dedicated Shorians at Lake Shore High School are here to help new students learn more about our school and experience a high level of personal and highly detailed conversations as they move from place to place.
We call this Shorians for the Day and we have 30 of them!
There were LSHS student tour guides today matched with both new-to-Lake-Shore students and current Kennedy Middle Schoolers. We appreciate all of their wisdom as they helped future Shorians learn more.
Mason Schornak was matched with Ronnie Watson, both baseball players. Mason looked forward to seeing how Lake Shore worked, meeting the teachers, and walking through our bustling hallways. Anthony Traver hung out with Arien Gianetti, a friend since 6th grade. They both enjoy sports and that similarity made for an instant connection.
Dominic Edge paired with his sister Lina Edge, current 8th and 11th graders. They are both looking forward to the high school experience together next year.
It’s no secret – the best way for you to get to know Lake Shore is to spend time here. We are so grateful for the opportunity to show you around.
If you would like to visit the high school or another building within the district, please reach out to the school directly to schedule a tour. We all know you’re never a Shorian for the day. It is a lifetime kind of deal.
Middle School Tour Day
The transition to Kennedy Middle School from Masonic Heights Elementary, Rodgers Elementary, Violet Elementary may feel overwhelming. New school. New schedule. New friends. To help our incoming 5th graders adjust to this new normal, we held a Tour Day at KMS.
On their small group tour, 8th graders shared 15 most important components of middle school which included procedures, timelines, and locations.
Eighth grader Raelyn Walbecq volunteered to lead small groups of 6th graders. She said, "My first group was quiet and my next was chatty with a lot of questions.” She showed them the 6th grade wing, media center, lunchroom, exploratory classes, and shared her favorite part of middle school which was dissecting a chicken wing!" Her advice for the newcomers was to not start drama.
Over time, those 3 middle school years transform from anxiety to excitement. It is the atmosphere at this special school where students learn to adapt, develop skills of independence and responsibility, and prepare for new opportunities.
Thank you Principal Mr. Johnson, Assistant Principal Mr. Gaffigan, Dean of Students Ms. Kubiak and KMS staff for your leadership, kindness, and extraordinary patience as you foreshadowed what's to come in the next school year with your friendly demeanors and understanding mindset.
Bonus: Class of 2022's Chandler Fox and Class of 2018's Alex Salerno visited Mrs. Tharme's AP English Literature students at Lake Shore High School to deliver advice about the transition from high school, importance of friendships, and tips for stress management. We appreciate our alumni who share valuable insights with current students. Good luck to Chandler who is pursuing a degree in Education and to Alex who graduated from Central Michigan University as a Theatre major.
Time Capsule
Almost 25 years ago, time capsules were buried at Rodgers Elementary to celebrate Lake Shore's 75th Diamond Jubilee. They were marked to be opened today, 25 years later during Lake Shore's 100th year, however had to be removed early due to the construction taking place at Rodgers.
Buried as part of a weeklong series of events commemorating Lake Shore's 75 years of K-12 education, the contents included contributions from student alumni such as former 5th grader Justin Winters, now CTE Teacher at LSHS, Taylor Brosnan, 1st grade, now Library Media Tech at Rodgers, and Leann (Morehead) Pritchard-Hryshko, 4th grade, now Support Staff/Social Work Intern at KMS.
Unfortunately, upon removal, we discovered that the artifacts were filled with 25 years' worth of water and the only pieces that were salvaged were a select few, shared in these photographs.
We are hopeful that our salvaged findings included local news clippings, menus from local restaurants, popular music, future predictions, photos of the building, letters to children, and homework assignments from the 1998-1999 school year: https://www.lakeshoreschools.org/common/pages/DownloadFileByUrl.aspx?key=s1s71gZ%2bA49UpB3QQ%2bd7lYEjjJfJqYEnuDcfqNMhdIBbHfnvB4nhdDlewYM4YaryYX%2bfVAH4LrYjdVayEgSSDgGERTenZGA%2fPjD5teEx6ftPQr7IK7fOG4DO4PjXGkNfd5TkTp2BQFKKrEBKGwqjgggKrfiI8E8B5TM76e6WcnpS5j%2fisbDqhDoOuR61NmWym7UeDw%3d%3d
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lewis, then 5th grade teacher said, "It was our plan to have a grand reopening ceremony, invite students and staff back from 1999, and celebrate, but nature prevailed."
Whether it has been 1 year, 25 years, 50 years, 75 years, or 100 years, Shorians continue to contribute fond memories to the storied history of Lake Shore Public Schools.
May is Better Speech, Language and Hearing Month
National Speech Pathologist Day is observed annually on May 18th and this month is also recognized as May is Better Speech, Language and Hearing Month.
Lake Shore Public Schools is proud to have 8 Speech & Language Pathologists in the district. Ann Kelly, Renee Atkins, Katie Lubera, Megan Giorlando, Kristi Boris, Gabriella Catenacci, Lauren Russi and Scott Archibald provide therapy for students from age 3 to 12th grade. The SLPs offer support for students in many different ways. Some of the areas that they support include Articulation, Social Language, Expressive/Receptive Language, AAC, Fluency, and Hearing.
The SLP team had written a grant which they used to buy AAC tools for our students who are non-verbal or limited verbally. At Rodgers Elementary, the SLP team and classroom teachers have been using tools such as Big Macks, I talk4 and iPads with Touch Chat have been introduced to students. They are using these tools throughout their school day to facilitate communication for activities such as greetings and answering questions during circle time, requesting toys, taking turns and indicating what snack they would like. Some of the students are even spelling! It has been such a great success this year!
A common reason that children require speech therapy is because they are hard to understand when they talk. An articulation disorder is a communication disorder in which a person has difficulty producing sounds accurately in conversation. Articulation errors are common when a child is learning to talk. Sometimes these errors persist past the time of being developmentally appropriate and require speech therapy.
At Violet Elementary we have many students who are working on articulation of sounds in words, sentences or even at the conversational level. Our job as Speech and Language Pathologists is to improve their overall intelligibility so that they can relay information to their peers and teachers effectively. Some children need more time to develop their articulation skills due to various factors such as ear infections, motor coordination issues or delays in development. Megan Giorlando is the speech language pathologist at Violet for the K-5 grades as well as the MICI program. Ann Kelly is the speech language pathologist that works with Violet’s pre-K students that require speech support. Mrs. Giorlando loves seeing the progress her students make when they master a new sound.
At Lake Shore Public Schools, we are fortunate to work with a Speech and Language Consultant from the MISD that can help with students that are severely speech and language impaired. The SLPs in the district work with parents, teachers, and other professionals to service students that have articulation issues that affect their educational performance in school. They help advocate for student’s needs, train staff, and provide speech therapy services to address an individual student’s speech and language needs.
To learn more, visit https://www.asha.org/national-speech-language-hearing-month/.
Athletics Website
We have built an online home for our athletic department. Our goal is to bring our athletic programs to life by sharing schedules, scores, and social media while ensuring our athletes get the promotion they deserve. Visit the Shorian Sports website for 24/7/365 access to the information you have always wanted and follow along with our sports action.
Read the Varsity Track and Field, Varsity Lacrosse, and Varsity Soccer team's story feature titled Track and Field Student-Athletes Break School Record.
We have partnered with Kroger to help fund our athletics. Please read this letter from our Athletic Coordinator Rich Bowers.
In addition, follow @ShorianSports on X for access to live sports updates from your favorite coaches and teams!
We believe a balance of academics and athletics creates a well-rounded student. Students who participate in sports not only gain the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, they also learn lessons about sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork, cooperation, respect, and knowing how to win and lose.
Andrew Creson
Congratulations to AOTW Andrew Creson, member of the Varsity Baseball team at Lake Shore High School. Coach Brendan Osantowski shared his contributions with us:
"Andrew had a great weekly performance that helped us compete against tough conference opponents. AVG .500 | 1st career Home Run | 6 RBIs"
Madison Seidita
Congratulations to AOTW Madison Seidita, member of the Varsity Track and Field team at Lake Shore High School. Coach Jackie Phillips shared her contributions with us:
"As a freshman, Madison has demonstrated excellent work ethic and true talent. She is already our best 800m runner and has already earned enough points to win her varsity letter. Last week against WWT she ran 4 events. She helped the LS girls win the 4x800 relay, then she won the 400 and 800 individually, and came back to run the 4x400."
Connect With Shorian Nation
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