Reach Principal Schultz at dschultz@llhs.org. He’ll reply after he unloads his kayak from his Harley.
LLHS FED eration CONnection
IT ' S A LAND OF TOYS
Lake Mills is the Land of Toys. I noticed that as I filled up my car at a popular gas station in town on a Saturday morning. It was a very busy place, filled with a variety of speedboats, fishing boats, pontoon boats, and jet skis—all pulled by $50,000 (give or take) trucks.
For those not interested in water sports, there were also ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, and 2- and 3-wheel motorcycles getting fueled up for the day. All of these people had to watch out because the RVs (fifth wheels, motorhomes, campers) were pulling into the gas station as well, and you didn’t want to get in their way. Every so often, a small vehicle with a kayak or a paddleboard would dart between the pickup trucks, trailers and RVs.
It was all quite a sight. Every form of motorized recreation was there—all getting gassed up for a day of fun in sunny Lake Mills.
I’m not criticizing anyone who has these toys sitting in their driveway! If God has blessed you with the means to purchase and operate one of these (or maybe a few!)— may God bless your recreation!
events to note
June 26–July 7 ....................................................... School office closed
July 1–15
July 10–13
July 17–20
July 24–27
Warrior Band Trip to Badlands & Calgary
Elementary Distance Running Camp
Elementary Football Camp
Elementary STEM Camp
Elementary Volleyball Camps
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August 1 .............................. Health forms due for sports participation
1st Day high school football practices/eqp day
Aug 2 & 8 2023/24 Registration Nights | 5–8 PM
August 3 A Cappella Choir sings Anthem at Brewers game
August 7–9
Elementary Pom Dance Camp
August 7 ........................... 1st day of Girls Golf & Youth FB practices
August 14 ................. 1st day Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Volleyball Board of Regents | 6:30 PM
August 16
Freshmen Orientation
August 17 1st day of classes for all Opening Service, Installation of new Faculty | 8:10 AM
But let that not be where you get your source of self-worth: “I am somebody, because of my shiny boat!” Or… “I’m nobody, because all I have is this lousy kayak.”
Whether you own a pontoon or a paddle board, a Harley or a bicycle—you are somebody because of your Savior Jesus Christ. God “highly favors” you (Luke 1:28) and has paid a great price for you! You were bought “not with gold or silver, but with the precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:18). You are priceless in God’s eyes, and he deeply cares about you. Remember that, the next time you compare your neighbor’s speedboat to yours —or, the next time that speedboat pulls up next to your old, rundown car. You are spiritually rich because Jesus has given you salvation! And that is why you are somebody.
Congratulations to our Boys Track & Field team— 2023 Division 2 State Champions!
Videography instructor Mr. Todd Hackbarth has created a highlight reel, from the colorful police & fire escort through town to interviews and events all the way to receiving the trophy. Scan the QR or go to bit.ly/3Nia7Of
July 2023 a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 12: Issue 11 920-648-2321 • info@llhs.org • 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551
lakeside good news E notes
Wrapping up the school year
▶ Graduation was again outdoors on the competition field. In this class, 41 seniors reported over $3 million in renewable and one-time scholarship offers from individuals, foundations, organizations, and the schools they applied to attend. Of the 98 grads, 80 have indicated plans to continue education at 4-year colleges or tech schools, one plans to enter the military, one to an apprenticeship, and 16 expect to enter the workforce.
▶ Warrior TechEd students took 2nd of 6 teams at Metal Mania at Madison College in Fort. The theme was “Wisconsin Wildlife” and our teens got creative with a turkey Congrats to Sydney Schultz [St. John, Watertown], Brayden Luebke, Alex Isham [Trinity, Watertown], Landon Smillie, and Beckham Quamme [Bethany, Fort].
▶ For Mental Health Awareness Month, 50+ Warriors were involved with info sharing and homeroom conversations about topics facing teens today. School counselor Hannah Uher [Peace, Sun Prairie] and teacher Jenny Krauklis [St. Paul, Lake Mills] facilitated, which was featured on the Varsity Brands Student Empowerment Summit online
▶ Summer Operation Go teams are out and about! Our 8-student team in Utah were part of a group of 70 people from around the country participating with Truth In Love Ministry. Ten more spent a week at Shepherd of the Hills in West Bend to run a soccer camp with former LLHS teacher Pastor Clark Schultz. 120 young campers learned that Jesus saves— and had some soccer fun too.
▶ Warrior Band is marching proud! After seven local parades in June, they’re off to Mt. Rushmore and the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, July 1-15. Follow their travels at llhs.org/apps/ pages/summerband
▶ We have a jobs board on our website. Visit llhs.org/apps/jobs/ to find out all the info. On it you’ll find a listing of openings at Lakeside as well as at ministry partners throughout the area.
Spring Sports Report
▶ Track boys were champs for conference, regionals, and sectionals (for the 1st time in school history). Sophomore
Ben Krauklis [St. Paul, Lake Mills] won conference male athlete of the year.
10 boys advanced in 8 events to state, where with a score of 45 points, the boys won the D2 State Track and Field Championship—also for the first time in school history! The top six finishers in each event earn a place on the podium. Though they didn’t score in every event, every athlete earned a medal and a place on the podium. 1st place—Ben Buxa [Abiding Shepherd, Fort] shot put; 2nd place—Mark Garcia [Bethany, Fort], Tyler Gresens [Peace, Sun Prairie], Karsten Grundahl [Blackhawk, Madison], Cameron Weiland [Zion, Columbus] 4x800 relay; Grundahl, 800 meter; Buxa discus; 3rd place— Krauklis, Tyler Dahlie [Our Redeemer, Madison], Grundahl, Alex Reinke [St. Luke, Watertown], 4x400 relay; 4th place—Jay Yahnke [Trinity, Watertown], Issiah Sampson [Eastside, Madison], Reinke, Krauklis, 4x200 relay. The boys team also broke 7 school records this year. Technically, because the boys kept breaking their own records, they set 14 school records in those 7 events!
▶ The girls track team placed 5th at conference and 4th at regionals.
▶ Boys golf placed 6th at the Conference meet and 6th at the Regional Meet.
▶ Baseball ended the season 12-13.
▶ Softball went 14-10 for the season, earned a regional championship (the first since 2009) and made sectional finals, further than any team in program history. Jenna Shadoski [St. Matthew, Janesville] played in the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association All-Star games June 12-13 in the Dells. Matt Doering coached!
▶ Soccer ended the season 12-7-4 in the winningest season in program history, the most goals scored in regular season, the longest win-streak in program history (7), a #5 ranking in D4 state, and hosted the first-ever regional final at home.
▶ See athlete names for this spring’s All-Conference (& more!) awards at llhswarriorstories.wordpress. com/2023/06/20/spring-sports-wrap-up
Looking forward to fall
▶ LLHS freshman class of 2027 currently has 133 enrolled. Total enrollment for 23/24 is currently stands at over 540
▶ Faculty is fully staffed at 41 for 23/24 with the addition of 2 full-time faculty: instructor, Mr. Craig Sonntag [St. Matthew, Janesville] for Math and English, and Mrs. Denice Burger [St. John, Newville] as an Extended Learning Center aide.
Our recent alum & friends magazine says goodbye to faculty alum Mr. Damon Tracy, shares school news, plus features on a ‘14 World Racer and teams that made it all the way to WIAA state events, tribute gifts, reunion news and more.
Find a hard copy on campus or read online at issuu.com/llhs/docs/lllink23
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