24.02 LLHS FedCon, February 2024 by LLHS

February 2024

a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 13: Issue 6

LLHS FED eration CONnection 920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551

your sin is like the Snow Do you still like snow? Or, are you now wishing that it would melt away? We finally had a big snowstorm in January. It’s been Pastor Don Schultz is principal awhile since that happened. Most of Lakeside Lutheran. people are excited about that Reach him at 920.648.2321 or first big snowfall. Everything dschultz@llhs.org is blanketed in white. All the imperfections of the world—dead grass, overgrown bushes —are covered with a beautiful blanket of white.

God compares snow to your sin. God says in Isaiah 1:18: “‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow.’” When God forgives your sin, it’s as though he is covering your sin with snow. Your sin starts out as “scarlet”—a red color that stands out. You wish you could make this stain disappear. You wish you could make your sin go away. But your sins are like scarlet—a red color so difficult to hide—a blemish you can’t fix by yourself. God covers your sin with his forgiveness: “They shall be as white as snow.” It’s as though a big snowstorm blankets your sin. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is that powerful—all of your sins are as white as snow! At Lakeside, this is our number one message to students: Look at the snow! And think of how

God covers your sin. ❧DS

“top ten” I 2023 LLHS is pleased to announce the compilation of our 7th annual “top stories of the year” post on our blog, “Warrior Stories.” Every piece of good news is worthy of celebration— explaining our 76 blog entries and 916 other @yourllhs Facebook posts shared in calendar year 2023—yet there are those that garner more attention. We narrowed 100s to 10 summaries, with links allowing you to go more in-depth if you’d like.

⏩ llhswarriorstories.wordpress.com

1. March: Boys Basketball to State 2. April: Grand Event breaks record 3. May: 3 earn State FFA degrees 4. June: Track & Field wins State 5. July: Band finally back to Calgary

6. August: Record enrollment 7. September: Suicide prevention talk 8. October: 1st Children’s Theatre 9. October: Boys X-Country wins state 10. November: Twice is Nice milestones

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Pole Vault Coach Spring 2024 Track & Field LLHS is looking for an individual to begin March 4 for after-school practices. The season could run to the first weekend in June. Days can be somewhat flexible. Contact T&F head coach Justin Vanderhoof to discuss 920-648-2321 | jvanderhoof@llhs.org

Varsity Assistant Softball Coach LLHS needs someone who can take on a full assistant role mid-March, but if you have some time and expertise and are not able to commit every day, we can certainly use that as well. Depending on level of time commitment, positions are either volunteer or compensated with a stipend. Contact head coach Matt Doering to discuss at 920-648-2321 | mdoering@llhs.org

Call News Update at Lakeside Lutheran On January 16, the General Board sent out 4 calls to serve at Lakeside: • Mr. William Geisz, who teaches at Boulder High School in Colorado, to teach Spanish. • Mr. Michael (Joe) Fetcenko, serving at St. Paul, Onalaska, Wis., for Anatomy, Earth-Enviro Science, CAD. • Mr. Mike Plocher from St. Paul, New Ulm, Minn., to teach biology. • Mr. Bill Tomlin, from St. John, Lannon, Wis., to teach English 10. Please pray for each of our Christian brothers as he considers if God is calling him to join our ministry and build up the Lakeside family.

lakeside good news E notes Our faculty, staff, students and families cannot adequately express our thanks to the workers at Twice is Nice Resale Store in Jefferson for 30 years of dedication and love for the teen ministry that is our Lakeside Lutheran. The store has sold over $11.3 million in donated goods since 1993, and $1.055 million of that was in 2023 alone! Visit twiceisnice.shop

Attention church and school groups! Our Grand Event committee is asking you to build a basket for our auction this spring. So that we can promote them well to bidders, we’re asking for baskets by March 18. We’’re happy to arrange a local pick up! Go to bit.ly/GEbaskets to sign up— choose from our basket suggestions, or make one from your own idea!

Girls in grades 1-8 are encouraged to come to campus for our FREE STEM Workshop Saturday, March 2 | 9–noon It’s a great opportunity for girls of all ages to be introduced to the field of engineering while experiencing the fun of science, technology, engineering, and math. Make new friends and connect with girls who have similar interests. Hosted by S.W.E.L.L. (Society of Women Engineers, LL chapter), a school club formed to promote the role of women in scientific fields, specifically engineering. Registration closes 2/23. Scan QR above or go to llhs.org/apps/pages/swellk-8

Add your business or family to the growing list of Grand Event sponsors!

Thanks to these sponsors who committed in the first 2 weeks!

Every level of sponsorship includes 8 tickets to the Grand Event on April 13.

Countryside Jewelry Greenwoods State Bank Jefferson Current Electric