Reach Pastor Schultz at dschultz@llhs.org
LLHS FED eration CON nection
“I
love this cold weather! “
I know we are supposed to complain about the cold weather this time of the year. But I don’t mind it. In fact, I enjoy the cold weather (most of the time).
I know it’s harder to start cars this time of year. And if you’re wearing shorts and a t-shirt, it’s uncomfortable when you go outside.
But there is an upside to the cold weather. Less allergies! No yardwork! If you do a Google search for “Blessings of cold weather” you will learn that many believe that our brains function better in the cold weather. (That’s why you are so sharp this time of the year!) Some studies show that we learn more and study better in cold weather (good news for schools in Wisconsin).
If you work inside for a good part of the day, you don’t have to wrestle with those guilty thoughts like, “I should be outside instead of in this office.”
The number one blessing of cold weather is that there are less distractions from the Word of God. If it’s cold outside - I will read more. And of all the things to read, I will read the Bible more. I will pray more. I will have less
⛄ UPCOMING EVENTS ☃
See full and up-to-the-minute Calendar at llhs.org
Sun. Feb. 2 Giving Society Luncheon | 12–1:30 PM Pops Concert/LES Visual Arts | 2 PM & Music Parents Semi-Annual Meeting after concert
February 3 -7 Winter Carnival Week
Feb. 5 ............. Pre-WSMA Piano recital in choir room | 6:30 PM
Feb. 8 Trivia at LM American Legion | 7p (see back side)
Feb. 14–16 Elem. A-team Basketball Tournament at LLHS
Feb. 16 A Cappella @ St. John, Waterloo | 8/10:30 AM
Feb. 17 No classes | Kinderfest 9-11 AM Board of Regents | 6:30 PM
Feb. 20 .................................................... Pastors Day at LLHS | 9:30 AM
Feb. 22 WSMA District Music Festival at Lakeside!
Feb. 24 General Board | 6:30 PM
“options” on a Sunday morning that get in the way of going to church.
Psalm 119 says, “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long” (vs. 97). Take advantage of this cold weather and meditate on God’s Word. Hunker down in your house and grow closer to your Lord and Savior. Jesus lived and died and rose, and there is no better activity than to grow in the Word that He has given to us.
“It’s cold outside!” Then I will stay inside. And I will read God’s Word. This is Lakeside’s encouragement to its students. And it’s my encouragement to you! ❧DS
LLHS is pleased to announce the compilation of our 8th annual “top stories of the year” post on our blog, “Warrior Stories.” Every piece of good news is worthy of celebration—explaining our 67 blog entries and 1,095 other @yourllhs Facebook posts in 2024—yet there are those that garner more attention. We narrowed 100s to 10 summaries, with links allowing you to go more in-depth if you’d like.
llhswarriorstories.wordpress.com “top ten” I 2024
1. January: New head football coach
2. March: FFA reaches milestone
3. March: Repeat trip to State for Boys Basketball
4. April: Rare Award at state WSMA
5. May: Diploma to Warrior grandpa
6. June: BT&F repeat state champs
7. August: Record enrollment & faculty
8. August: Student Services formalizes
9. November: Amazing Math Meet sweep 4 of 5 top finishing teams
10. December: Addition & remodel dedicated to God’s glory
Recent Call News to and from your Lakeside Lutheran
• On Jan. 13, LLHS social studies teacher Mr. Cameron Ausen received a call from Arizona Lutheran Academy, Phoenix, to teach in their social studies department and coach.
• In December, our math instructor Mr. Nick Trebesch received, and in January, returned a call to serve as a math teacher and coach for boys basketball at West Lutheran High School in Plymouth, Minn.
• Ms. Amanda Hoeppner (‘05), currently teaching at Ripon High School, has accepted our call to return to her alma mater to teach art.
• As of Jan. 17, Mrs. Amanda Gronholz (Our Savior, Grafton; English call) and Ms. Micah Nelson (KML; Spanish call) continue to deliberate the calls we sent them last month. Keep up with the current status at llhs.org/apps/pages/callnews
Show, place and win with our 14th annual night of food, fun, fellowship and fund-raising for your Lakeside teen ministry!
Info on sponsorships, timing, pricing & more at llhs.org/grandevent or scan >
With a Kentucky Derby theme, plenty of people to meet and greet, displays and activities where you get to meet the teens your donations help to educate, encourage and equip for life and for eternity, this will be a win just by showing!
�� appetizing derby fare to taste and sip �� silent auctions �� student displays/interactions �� �� raffles �� dinner �� entertainment ����more!
Join in the fun by attending and/or pitching in!
1. Visit our auction website to purchase tickets and sponsorships: llhs.org/grandevent
2. Follow our Grand Event Facebook page for more updates @LLHS.GE
3. Auction items or baskets: Sign up below so we can plan for your donation. Items needed at Lakeside by March 3.
4. Don’t want to do it yourself? Purchase items from our Amazon wish list (search for “Grand Event Donation”
5. Provide a dessert for our Dessert Dash! Email grandevent@llhs.org
6. Volunteer for pre-event set up or day-of support. Email grandevent@llhs.org
Attention church and school groups!
Our Grand Event committee asks you to build a basket for our auction this spring. So that we can promote them well to bidders, we’re asking for baskets by March 3. We’’re happy to arrange a local pick up! Go to bit.ly/GEbaskets to sign up—choose from our basket suggestions, or make one from your own idea!
Register yourself or a team at (or scan QR!) llhs.org/apps/form/mpotrivianight25
Support our LLHS music department on Sat, February 8 (7-10p) at the downtown Lake Mills American Legion Hall. $25/person buys appetizers, soft drinks, trivia sessions & more (cash bar). Families and kids are welcome! Sign up before 2/1. Teams of 2-6 people compete on a potpourri of categories, including music, movies, TV, sports, history, and more. The well-known trivia program has enough categories and surprises along the way to “give all team members their strong subject and ensure that the useless knowledge stored away will finally be put to good use.” 6 trivia rounds, halftime and final question | prizes | raffles | student music, A fun time out to support Warrior musicians!