You don’t know what you don’t know
Have you ever heard that title phrase before? It’s a phrase that describes the unknown future. There are certain things that are going to happen in the world, or in your life, and you don’t know what they are. You can look ahead, you can plan, you can be proactive. But in the end, there are unknowable events that will happen, and you will be surprised. Some people call them the “unknown unknowns.”
No one knew 9/11 would happen, and all the fallout after. No one knew COVID was coming, nor all the repercussions. On a more personal level, you have probably experienced health or relationship or money challenges that you never saw coming. There are no classes to take, no seminars to attend, no books to read that ready you for the unknowable events. Except ... there is one book that can help, and that is the Word of God. The words and promises of God will prepare you for the unknown unknowns more than anything else.
I write this as we head into the graduation season. Perhaps you’re starting to receive graduation invites—or maybe you’re sending some out some of your own! Our seniors at Lakeside will graduate very soon. Are they prepared for all the unknown things that will happen in their lives? Some of them will experience health challenges that no one ever saw coming. Others will experience unforeseen ups and downs in their relationships, or in their careers. They don’t know what they don’t know.
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When you have those moments, what do you lean on? What gives you stability and strength when your life suddenly goes in directions not planned for?
“‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” This Bible passage (Jeremiah 29:11) is a common one at graduation time. To make a long story short —God promises to bless, even in the midst of events you could not anticipate. God is in control. He works it all for good. The same God who dies for your sins and rises from the dead is blessing you now and into your future.
What is your favorite Bible passage to cling to when you find yourself in an unexpected situation? There are so many good ones to choose from! While it is true that “you don’t know what you don’t know,” this is also true: We do know God’s promises. We know the God of grace and mercy. We know the God of power and love. Our seniors have heard these promises for four years, readying them for their unpredictable future. We don’t know the future, but we do know our Savior. May he and his promises bring us peace and joy during this graduation season!
class of ‘23 academic top ten
Look to www.capitolnorthconference.org for the most up-to-date spring sports schedules (baseball, boys golf, girls soccer, softball, track & field)
May 6
Elementary BLAC Track Meet at LLHS | 8a
Nat’l Honor Soc $5 CAR WASH in bus barn ($ to tornado victims) til noon
Prom for grades 9–12 | Doors open for seniors 7p, 7:30 others
May 7 Mandatory Summer Band Meeting for Student & Parent | 6p
May 9, 17, 24
....................................... Summer Band rehearsals | 6:30–8:30p
May 10 .............................................................. Academic Awards Night | 6:30p
May 15 Board of Regents | 6:30p
May 18 Ascension Day
May 21 ......................................... A Cappella @ St. Paul, Lake Mills | 8/10:30a
Commencement Concert | 2p
May 22–25 Review & Exam Days | School out 5/25 10:45a
May 23 ......................... Geometry Placement test for 23/24 freshmen | 6:30p General Board | 7p
May 28 Outdoor Graduation Service | 2p
Celebrate the academic gifts of the top ten in the class of 2023. Hadley Wendorff (St. Luke, Watertown) is the valedictorian. The salutatorian is Jack DePrey (Holy Cross, Madison). The remaining members of the Top Ten in rank order are Benjamin Buxa (Abiding Shepherd, Fort Atkinson), Grace Korth (Zion, Leeds), Jenna Shadoski (St. Matthew, Janesville), Averi Wolfram (Eastside, Madison), Elizabeth Kendall (Willerup, Cambridge), Rose Hissom (St. Matthew, Oconomowoc), Ava Heckmann (St. Andrew, Middleton), and Olivia Bartels (St. Paul, Lake Mills).
Congratulations to this group of academic leaders!
Congratulations to all faithful students. At the 2p outdoor graduation May 28, Pastor Mike Helwig (St. John, Newville) will address the class, and senior dad and teacher Pastor Dustin Yahnke (Trinity, Watertown) will be liturgist. The class chose Romans 12:2a for its verse and CW23 #885 There is a Higher Throne as its hymn.
May 2023 a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 12: Issue 9 920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551
Reach Principal Schultz at dschultz@llhs.org
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The latest in Call News at Lakeside Lutheran:
• Mr. Justin Vanderhoof received a call April 5 to teach departmentalized upper grades at St. Philips Lutheran School, Milwaukee.
• On April 5, Mr. Matt Doering received a call to serve as a Teacher Administrator for the One Africa Team of WELS world missions in Lusaka, Zambia.
• Mr. Nate Sievert announced that he is resigning at the end of this school year to pursue other opportunities outside of teaching. To fill Mr. Sievert’s position, we are temporarily hiring Mr. Austin DeNoyer to work in the PE and Athletic Departments. Austin has high school experience working in this area, and he looks forward to re-joining the Lakeside family (LL ‘16).
• We are thrilled that Mr. Phil Dretske and Mr. Todd Hackbarth both recently returned calls and will continue in their ministries at LLHS.
• Mid-April, Mrs. Elizabeth Koester returned our call to serve in the Extended Learning Center.
' The Warrior Band answered a request from St. Stephen, Beaver Dam, to participate in a Make-A-Wish program where students raised funds for a 3-yearold from West Bend living with B-cell lymphoma.
' For the second year, freshman phy ed classes took part in an “in-house” field trip. They learned Ballroom Dancing, led by Warrior mom Rachel Henriquez [St. Luke, Watertown].
' Isaac Winters [St. Luke, Watertown] has been named a Finalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. He plans to pursue a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence at the University of Texas–Dallas.
' The forensics team culminated its season with a third place finish in D3 at the Wisconsin Forensics Coaches’ Association (WFCA) state tournament in Oshkosh. The top individual scorers for Lakeside were Ruby Langille [St. Paul, Lake Mills] prose; Elizabeth Mellon [Our Redeemer, Madison] prose; Angelina Petrovic [Lakeview, Stoughton] poetry. Other notable scores included Jayden Rabehl [St. John, Juneau] solo humorous; Maria Vik [St. Paul, Fort] storytelling; Linc Foskett [St. John, Jefferson] moments in history; Naomi Jenson [St. Paul, Lake Mills] solo serious; Emma Smulders [Trinity, Watertown] solo humorous.
' A final touch was added to the West Gym remodel: a backlit cross and lettering on the stage proscenium, installed by Amplify Graphics & Branding. It’s a great reminder to focus on praising Jesus during chapel and always.
' We welcomed two student teachers this semester. Sheldon Habben worked with Matt Doering [St. Paul, Lake Mills] and Nicholas Mitchell was supervised by Jodie Schommer [Bethany, Fort]
' Four Warriors went with Officer Jessica Johnson to St. Paul, Lake Mills, for a D.A.R.E. presentation. SPL grads Trey Lauber, Olivia Bartels, Luke Krauklis, and Ava Stein joined for recess and lunch and answered questions about being in high school.
' FFA Week was full of fun—games before school and contests during lunch, as well as the always-popular “Drive Your Tractor to School Day.” With the most student donations given in his name, Assistant Principal John Dorn won the dubious honor of kissing a calf during an all-school assembly. >>>
warrior summer camps
Girls Basketball June 12-15
Wrestling June 12-15
Boys Basketball June 19-22
Soccer June 26-29
Distance Running July 10-13
Boys Football July 10-13
STEM July 17-20
Girls Volleyball July 24-27
Poms Dance Camp Aug 7–9
SPORTS NEWS
' 9 winter athletes received Capitol allconference honors: Levi Birkholz [Trinity, Watertown], BBB 1st first team, Player of the Year, WBCA All-State 1st team; Trey Lauber, BBB 2nd team; Ethan Schuetz [St. Paul, Lake Mills], BBB HM; Will Miller [Cornerstone, Waterloo], BBB HM; Colten Schultz [St. John, Juneau], wrestling 1st team 170#; Dane McIlvain [St. Matthew, Janesville], wrestling HM 138#; Jenna Shadoski [St. Matthew, Janesville], GBB 1st team; Marin Riesen [St. Luke, Watertown], GBB 2nd team; Ava Stein, GBB HM.
' 3 wrestlers named to Academic AllState team: Isaac Winters, Dane McIlvain and Sam Schmidt [Peace, Janesville] with honorable mention. A 3.5 GPA is required for nomination.
' 10 boys basketball players were Academic All-State: Levi Birkholz, Tyler Gresens [Peace, Sun Prairie], Trey Lauber, Anders Liermann [St. Andrew, Middleton], Ethan Schuetz, Jay Yahnke [Trinity, Watertown], Kooper Mlsna [St. Paul, Lake Mills], Josh Jorgensen [Our Redeemer, Madison], Josh Powers [Eastside, Madison], and Alex Reinke [St. Luke, Watertown].
register online! start at llhs.org/K8sports