November 2022
a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 12: Issue 3
LLHS FED eration CONnection
920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551
Dead Bodies. Everywhere.
Pastor Don Schultz is interim principal of Lakeside Lutheran. Reach him at 920.648.2321 or dschultz@llhs.org
Early in October, I drove by a house (I won’t say where) and I thought to myself, “What kind of person lives there?” The front yard was covered with dead bodies—everywhere. These weren’t real dead bodies—but realistic Halloween decorations. The whole front yard was jam-packed with every kind of gore imaginable, every decoration related to death, ghosts, skeletons, spiders, witches, zombies, and bats. It seemed overthe-top, in my estimation. (Halloween was over 4 weeks away —come on!)
Whenever we have disagreements like these, can we aim for “middle ground?” That’s not always an easy spot to find. Should you eat until you burst on Thanksgiving? Or should you not eat at all? Where’s the middle? What about watching Netflix or playing video games? Is five straight hours too much? (I think so.) Or should you never do those things at all? Where’s the middle ground?
I know that I’m getting into the world of personal preferences and things like that. But it made me think about that question that Christians debate from time to time: to what extent does a Christian celebrate Halloween, which is also the Reformation?
“The fruit of the spirit is… gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:23). May God the Holy Spirit help me (and you) to find that middle ground that shows self-control in these matters. And when I disagree with you about where that “middle” is, may God help both of us to have gentleness—to not speak harshly about each other when we differ (even if I think I’m right!).
Where do you stand on that question? One extreme view says “Anything goes—who cares!” But that can go in many bad directions. The other extreme view says “No costumes and no candy! Just think about Martin Luther and that’s it!” Good luck convincing your kids to do that. Perhaps the middle-of-the-road approach is the way to go here. Moderation. Self-control. And gentleness toward those with whom I disagree. How about this: I will not go off the deep end embracing all of the darker aspects of Halloween. But I also won’t reject every costume or decoration. I will celebrate the Reformation. But I will also buy candy.
And may we encourage our students to have that same spirit of gentleness and self-control: “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age” (Titus 2:11-12).
FFA Christmas Sale: Fruit & Veggie, Cheese, Meat, Nut, Candy
New this year: order anything except potatoes and onions online using a credit or debit card!
sales.minntexcitrus.com (choose Lakeside)
See Galatians 5
or contact an FFA student or Mr. Jeff Meske by Nov. 8 to order, and your order will be in the first week in December, just in time for your Christmas preparations! Thanks for supporting Christian and Career Education. Go online or see the order form with all items & prices at llhs.org/apps/pages/ffa
Veterans and guests: join us Wednesday, November 9 for our Veterans Day observation. Lakeside Lutheran High School would like to recognize and honor veterans who have or are serving in our country’s armed forces. Join us that morning when we serve a breakfast at 8:15 and offer an opportunity to worship in a special Veterans Day Chapel Service with our student body. Warrior parent and former board member Aaron Meyer, who served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard for six years, will speak at the breakfast, describing his experience as an Honor Flight companion for his father, who served in the Navy during Vietnam. Pastor Josh Martin, St. John, Jefferson, who served the WELS as a civilian chaplain to individuals, including military personnel, living in Germany, Switzerland, and England, will deliver the chapel message that morning. Submit your name or your loved one’s name by Nov. 2. Reach out to Jess Meyer (jmeyer@llhs.org or 920/648-2321 x2230) with questions. Register at llhs.org/apps/form/LLHSvetsday22
lakeside good news E notes Jack DePrey [Holy Cross, Madison] and Rose Hissom [St. Matthew, Ocon] have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Teacher Tim Matthies [St. Paul, Lake Mills] was inducted into the 2022 class of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He is one of 10 coaches inducted into the “High School Coach” category. Congrats to the winners of our annual grade school cross country meet: gr. 5-6: girls Alex Moore [CLCA]; boys Weston Myhr [Peace, SP]; girls team Crown of Life Academy; boys team St. Matthew, Oconomowoc. gr. 7-8: girls Paige Murphy [TSL, Watertown]; boys Samuel Garcia [CLCA]; team girls TSL; boys Crown of Life Academy. During chapel, we dedicated our renovated auditorium. There may be lots of other activities that happen in this space, but Pastor Yahnke reminded us that using it for worship makes “this place is special because we we get to sit and hear the gospel of Jesus.”
Warrior Bob retired last year. Bank of Lake Mills, Twice is Nice Resale Store, and LL Student Council (through Grand Event donations) stepped in with generous donations, and now a collegiate-quality mascot is due to arrive next year. The student body voted and we are excited to meet Lakeside Larry in a few months! Congratulations to the winners at our Lutheran elementary school volleyball tournament. Division 1—St Mark, Watertown 1st; St. Paul, Ixonia 2nd; Peace, Sun Prairie 3rd. Division 2: St. Stephen, Beaver Dam 1st; St Matthew, Ocon 2nd; St. Paul, Janesville 3rd. Our new Cultural Awareness Group held its first public event, celebrating Hispanic Heritage month! Over 100 students, families, and businesses made a great night of authentic food sampling, ethnic displays, and a message about gospel work south of the U.S. border.
National Honor Society members spent a Saturday morning cleaning up their adopted stretch of Highway 18.
To celebrate National Farm to School Month, the LLHS cafeteria participated in the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch Day. Fresh, local apples were given out during lunch.
Student Council held a fundraiser for junior Noah Weidner [Zion, Columbus] who was diagnosed with leukemia, raising over $5,000! Follow Noah’s journey at caringbridge.org/visit/noahweidner.
Congratulations to senior volleyball defensive specialist Cheyenne Johnson [Immanuel, Farmington] who reached her 1,000 digs milestone.
Warrior football players sent over 50 cards to shut-ins from a number of their home congregations and raised over $300 for Noah.
This season, the varsity volleyball team baked cookies and gave them to refs and the other team at every home game. Great sportsmanship, Warriors!
For National Coffee With a Cop Day, 30 students joined Resource Officer Jessica Johnson before school for coffee, donuts, and conversation. She fielded questions and shared stories from her career in law enforcement.
At the World Dairy Expo, Tessa Schmoker [St. Paul, Fort] placed 1st in the FFA showmanship. Elizabeth Gunst [St. John, Juneau] won Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Jr Show.
Science teacher Mr. Damon Tracy had his letter of retirement accepted by the Regents, effective June 30, 2023. Read his letter at llhs.org/ apps/pages/callnews Call meeting is set for Nov. 1, 7 pm
Sophomore Bella Alvarez [Zion, Columbus] won Grand Champion title in Division D at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association District 2 show. Regular season sports wrap-up: –Girls golf placed 2nd in Rock Valley Conference and advanced to sectionals. – Cross Country boys are conference champs and girls placed 2nd. Both teams head to sectionals. – Dance was 3rd in Game Day Poms & 5th in Team Pom at Badgerette Pom Fall Frenzy, Muskego –Football (7-2) tied for 2nd in conference & advanced to playoffs with a #4 seed. –Soccer, with a record of 11-6-3, earned a #4 seed for regionals. –Volleyball (26-11, 9-1 conf.) tied for conference championship, and seeded #2 for regionals. Calling Prayer Warriors: Science teacher Damon Tracy and his wife, Leah, were victims of an elaborate fraud scam. Visit gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-the-tracys A fun new event plus several new youth programs are being offered this fall that require registration: LL Music dept. Bowling/Chili luncheon fun-raiser Sat. November 12. All are welcome to an afternoon of bowling & lunch plus raffles, silent auction, bake sale. RSVP at llhs.org/apps/pages/MPO LL Weekend Theatre Camp Nov. 18-20 High school and grade school students will bring “Newsies” songs to life and learn musical theatre-style singing, stage presence, & high quality choreography. Register at llhs.org/apps/pages/drama Junior Warriors baseball is a pilot program for 11 & 12 y/o boys that offers opportunity for travel club team Free Tryouts: Sun. November 13 from 2-4 pm in Helenville All details on llhs.org/apps/pages/summerK8 Warrior Youth Wrestling Program starts Dec. 5 Mondays and Thursdays, December 5 to February 16 (week off at Christmas) 5:30-7 pm at LLHS. Cost: $50 for 20 sessions. All info at llhs.org/apps/pages/wrestling
contact info:
920-648-2321· office@llhs.org 231 Woodland Beach Rd. · Lake Mills, Wis. 53551