February 2025 a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School Volume 14: Issue 6
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“I love this cold weather!” I know we are supposed to complain about the cold Reach Pastor Schultz weather this time of the year. But at dschultz@llhs.org 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
“top ten” I 2024 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
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