June 2020
a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 9: Issue 10
LLHS FED eration CONnection
920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551
Action & Reaction “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” In Science, students learn Newton’s Third Law of Motion. It states that when two separate forces act on two corresponding objects, the size of the force on the first object equals the size of the force on the second. Soon after God created humans, the Bible relates what is perhaps the saddest chapter in history: the fall into sin. Adam and Eve had perfection. Without sin, there was no aging, pain, or death. Their relationship with God was perfect. They wanted what God wanted because they were holy. But, that would soon change. The serpent tempted Eve with the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Against God’s clear command not to eat it, Eve succumbed and Adam did the same. Now, the perfect world plunged headlong into sin. Perfection disappeared. Evil infected every human thought. Yes, holiness was gone as evidenced by Adam and Eve immediately blaming others, vainly attempting to salvage their own sinful pride. At this point, God could have destroyed creation and his creatures. Yet, he did the unthinkable. While cursing the serpent, he announced grace and mercy to Adam and Eve. He said, “And I will put enmity between you (serpent) and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he (the Savior) will crush your head, and you will strike his heel” (Genesis 3:15). God showed unimaginable love by promising One who would remove sin’s curse. Years later, in his proclamation from the cross, “It is finished,” (John 19:30), Christ, the serpent crusher, fulfilled this very promise. Newton’s law explains the traits of objects and motion well. But, when considering the unfathomable grace of God, words can’t explain it. Adapting Newtonian verbiage, one might well say, “For sin’s every action, God’s grace and love respond with an immeasurable reaction.”
Lord, lead us daily to appreciate your great love for humankind as seen in the life, death, and resurrection of your Son, our Savior. Amen. Jim Grasby is principal of
Lakeside Lutheran High. Reach him at 920.648.2321 or jgrasby@llhs.org
Warrior Graduation News
A committee of LL National Honor Society student officers and an ad hoc parent committee have discussed graduation. Both groups agree on the following points: • • •
A live, in-person graduation is desirable; If a live graduation is possible, it should be held as soon as possible - no later than the first weekend in August; and Members of the Class of 2020 should sit as a group at graduation as a symbol of unity and support for one another. It is Lakeside’s sincere intent to honor the desires of our students and parents. We tentatively plan to hold graduation on Wednesday, July 1, 7 pm. A number of factors must be satisfied for this to occur. The school will keep seniors and their parents informed as the plan takes shape with a separate letter to graduating families at a later date.
WARRIOR summer camps for elementary-aged boys & girls • July 2020
register online! start at llhs.org/K8sports
2020 Elementary Sports Camps: MOST STILL ON! A revised schedule is listed below. Register by June 15, 2020 to receive swag! Registration closes one week prior to the start of camp. After that date, contact the Camp Coach regarding enrollment. If you have already registered for a specific camp and still plan to participate you don’t need to do anything. Your registration has been recorded. For questions or to cancel a registration from a specific camp, please e-mail the Camp Coach. Boys Basketball July 6–9 10-11:30a Gr 8–9 tjahns@llhs.org 12-1p Gr 2–4 1:30-3p Gr 5–7 Girls Basketball July 20–23 9-11a Gr 6–7 aasmus@llhs.org 11:30-1:30p Gr 8–9 2-3:30p Gr 4–5 Co-Ed Soccer July 27–30 3-4:30p Gr 4–8 edorn@llhs.org Co-Ed Golf Cancelled awillems@llhs.org Distance Running July 6–9 8-10:30a Gr 4–9 causen@llhs.org Football July 13–16 9-11a Gr 6–8 pbauer@llhs.org Volleyball July 27–30 9-10a Gr 1–3 jkrauklis@llhs.org 10:30-12p Gr 4–5 12:30-2:30p Gr 6–8 STEM Camp Cancelled awillems@llhs.org
lakeside good news E notes Quiet hallways doesn’t mean there was nothing happening!
¬¬ At 8:20 p.m. on April 29, Lakeside joined in “Be the Light,” a nationwide campaign meant to unite students and their community as a symbol of hope and recognition of all our students, and in particular, seniors and spring athletes. The lights to our fields were turned on for 20 minutes and the scoreboard was filled with the number 20.
¬¬ Warrior FFA spread the word about supporting farmers with yard signs too to show support for local farmers’ tireless work during this season of struggle. The 50 signs our FFA bought were fully distributed the first day out.
¬¬ Both Mr. Cameron Ausen and Mr. Matt Doering returned their calls and will continue their ministries at your Lakeside Lutheran!
¬¬ Coach Tim Matthies announced he was stepping down after 22 years of coaching varsity girls’ basketball. Mr. Andy Asmus will be taking over as head coach.
¬¬ For the Monday of Teacher Appreciation Week, a number of students had chalk designs outside the school ready to let the teachers know just how appreciated they really are.
¬¬ Mr. Mike Twohig stepped down as our head wrestling coach. Clayton Grow, a member of St. Andrew in Middleton and father of freshman Elijah, will step into the role.
¬¬ We always share good news here, but Mr. Todd Hackbarth upped that with a new video. Thanks to the Lakeside edition of “Some Good News” we saw some familiar faces, took a stroll down memory lane, and saw how our Warrior witnesses are being lights in their community. Check it out at bit.ly/3cBIVXi
¬¬ Online instruction continued for all students through Thursday, May 21, the final scheduled day of 2nd semester. There were no traditional semester exams. See other side for graduation news. See llhs. org/app/pages/corona for more details on how the school year ended for students and what the future holds.
may 9: Thank YOU for prayers, participation, and everything you might have done to support this year’s event! With your help we raised $77,000 100% online for Christian education at your Llhs!
¬¬ Senior Cole Schuster (St. John, Juneau) earned the Technical Excellence Scholar Award, a scholarship granted by the State to seniors who demonstrate the highest level of proficiency in technical education subjects in their schools.
¬¬ The Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin released their “Team Academic All-State” award, and our girls team received an honorable mention in D2! Members of the team include: Kaylea Affeld (St. Mark, Watertown), Grace Thomas (St. Mary, Sullivan), Lauren Lostetter (St. Paul, Lake Mills), Maya Heckmann, and Ava Heckmann (both St. Andrew, Middleton). ¬¬ Yard signs galore! Sophomore Will Popp, (Our Redeemer, Madison) took the initiative to honor our 92 seniors. He found a printer and a donor to create personalized “class of 2020” sign for each student.
¬¬ Senior Lauren Thiele (Holy Cross, Madison) has earned the 2020 Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholar Award, a scholarship granted by the state to high school seniors who have the highest grade point average in each school.
learn more at llhs.org/boosters
¬¬ Have you checked out our Instagram page? We’ve been honoring the Class of 2020 there. Visit @yourllhs on Insta to see each member of the class of 2020 as they finished their high school career in such a unique way.
¬¬ Zoom parties abound! Check out our Facebook page to see all the ways some Warrior classrooms are making online school fun. From Star Wars Day to prom, from Bringyour-parent-to-class Day to Beach Day. This is loved-byGod Warrior spirit! See some at bit.ly/361dJhS
contact info:
920-648-2321 • office@llhs.org 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551