14.10 LLHS FedCon

Events to Note Oct 3................... Homecoming Parade downtown | 5p

Alumni PreGame Event | 5:30-7p

Football game v. Poynette | 7p Oct 4.................. LES Volleyball Tournament @ LL | 8a

Homecoming Dance | 7:30p Oct 5.........................A Cappella @ St. John Milton | 9a Oct 6........................... LES Cross Country Meet | 4:15p Oct 11................. MPO fundraiser pickup/delivery | 9a

First Cadet/Beginner Band practice | 9a

Grade School Dance Clinic | 11a Oct 12............. A Cap @ Zion, Columbus | 7:45/10:30a Oct 15.....Test & Registration Day | Classes out 12:45p Oct 19.............. A Cap @ St Mark Wttn | 7:30/9/10:45a Oct 20.......................................Board of Regents | 6:30p Oct 22.............................. FR/JR Grandparents Day | 8a Oct 28.......................8th Grade Welcome Night | 5:30p Oct 29................LES Basketball Coaches Clinic | 6:30p Oct 29–Nov 1........... FFA Nat’l Convention, Louisville Oct 30–31................ No classes (Teachers’ conference) Nov. 2.........Beginner Band Concert (band rm) | 9:45a Nov. 3...................................Fall back to standard time!

LLHS & LES Fall Band Concert | 2p

Items of Interest

Fed eration Connection

Helpful details about the dates on the left: • Fall Grandparents Day at Lakeside is set aside for grandparents who have juniors and/or freshmen (other grades on 4/8/15).

Share a sweet morning of breakfast and then join grandchildren in morning classes and a special chapel service. RSVP by 10/13 or ask more from Bari: 920648-2321 x2223.

• Grade school band students work with Warrior band members when they spend 3 Saturday mornings in Beginner or Cadet Band programs and then perform in the Fall Concert on Nov. 2 (1st year students give a short concert after last practice Nov. 1 instead).

Plan to participate!

dig pink!

Warrior Volleyball raises cancer awareness & funds research efforts through SideOut Foundation Join us Tuesday, October 14

Watch pinked out teams play (LLHS v. Luther Prep) Wear pink yourself!

Buy some bakery & raffle tickets Win door prizes! Donate at www.side-out.org/cb/campaigns/campaign/8819 Contact Info

October 2014

a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 4 : Issue 2

920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • llhs.org • fb.com/yourllhs • @LakesideLuthHS

Ever felt like you’ve lost your edge?

“He lost his edge.”

It is sad when someone loses his edge. A well-known, once-agile athlete might try a comeback after an injury or retirement only to be cut by his new team. The respected, knowledgeable teacher might hang on a year too long leaving his students to wonder why he deserved the accolades in the first place. A oncefamous actor returns to the stage after years of receiving lesser roles only to be trashed by the critics. In each situation, the individual may have lost his edge.

This even happens to God’s people at times.

The Bible warns us, “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” [1 Peter 5:8]. Christians must always be on guard against Satan’s attacks, along with those of the world and our own sinful flesh. Yet, at times, believers trifle with sin: a seemingly harmless pet sin, a sin that everyone is doing, or a sin that we know is harmful. We put down our guard, lose our edge, and invite disaster.

For our sakes, our Savior never lost his edge. He is eternally consistent. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” [Heb. 13:8]. He is eternally loving. “I have loved you with an everlasting love” [Jer. 31:3]. He is eternally holy. “You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy” [Lev. 20:26]. Christ evens makes us holy with his precious blood shed on the cross. When we lose our edge in sinfulness, Jesus does not. For this, we thank him with our words, actions and thoughts.

It is sad when someone we respect has lost his edge. It is sadder when this happens to a believer as he falls into sin. Thankfully, we have a Savior who never lost his edge. He met his heavenly Father’s demands for perfection and credits that to us by faith.

Mr. Jim Grasby is principal of Lakeside Lutheran; his column is featured each issue. Reach him at 920.648.2321 x 2204 or jgrasby@llhs.org

school news and notes:

LLHS ministry spotlight:

ELC staff help students sharpen or regain their “edge”

Ministry Partnership is your opportunity to stand with us

This article is tenth in a series of faculty and staff responses to why they’re thankful to serve at your Lakeside, along with recollections of moments that demonstrate the value of the investment of time and resources for the families who choose LLHS for their children.

kids themselves consistently come back years later and stop in the ELC to thank us,” she continues. “Many times it is those we were hardest on—or pulled out our hair most over—and then later they are so appreciative. We just love what we do and enjoy seeing the kids progress.”

Mrs. Ruth Hirschfeld, as the director of the Extended Learning Center (ELC), says she is blessed to be part of the Lakeside family; she appreciates a faculty who care about the success of each student and cooperate with plans for those with unusual needs. Her duties include teaching Reading Strategies and General Math, collaborating with teachers on modifications for students in their classes, and providing study hall support to those students benefitting from the ELC study hall.

Mrs. Brumm adds a specific story that she treasures: “Years ago I worked with a “difficult” student. His home life was rough, he struggled with studies and he didn’t appreciate going to LLHS. After 3 ½ years, he ran away from home. At that point, I gave up on him. Two years later, two guys walked through the classroom door. One— who was tattooed & pierced from head to foot, with his teeth sharpened into points—I didn’t recognize, but the other—it was him!

For the next 10 minutes, my former student told me how much he now appreciated everything I said to him, all the help he received, and how sorry he was for problems he caused. He hugged me, told me he was back in school, and planned to straighten out his life. My lesson that day? Never give up—God always has a plan.”

“Those of us working with students who struggle with or dislike school often hear from parents how ‘without you, ‘Johnny’ would have never made it,’” says Mrs. Hirschfeld. “It’s very humbling to hear this, because our staff—Karen, Darice and I—are just doing what we love doing.

The “life-changing” results? Those we put precisely where they belong: to God be the glory.”

Mrs. Darice Brumm is an aide in the ELC (along with Mrs. Karen Voigt, not pictured). She says she likes to work oneon-one with students in a place where all share like faith.

“What is most gratifying is when the

“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:4-6)

Equipping for Life, for Eternity: these words are why our forefathers established Lakeside Lutheran High School over 50 years ago. These words sum up the purpose for its existence today, and they will serve as a guide as Lakeside moves into the future. Equipping for Life, for Eternity is part of the school’s plans for a “renewed” mission and updated 10-year vision statements. Finally, it’s also the theme for the Ministry Partnership Program that you’ll be seeing more of in the coming months. By God’s grace, your Lakeside Lutheran will continue to equip our teens —not just for lives of service here on earth—but also for eternity with Jesus.

As a friend of Lakeside’s ministry, you have already been a partner in spirit, encouraging us as we bring the gospel to our teens in God’s ministry here at Lakeside.

Perhaps you have even given of your time, talents and treasure; through this, you have helped equip our teens for this life and for eternity. We thank you for that. God’s promise is to you as well: “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it out to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

You’ll be seeing more about this opportunity for partnership from the Lakeside Lutheran Resource Development Committee in upcoming publications and video, as we explain the purpose and details more clearly. For now, we’re just appreciating our past together, and prayerfully awaiting the future, always guided by the Lord.

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