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...for learning more mission Lakeside Lutheran High School is committed to assisting parents and area WELS/ELS congregations in nurturing the faith of our students through a Christ-centered education that emphasizes the grace of God in Christ and lives of Christian service in the home, the church and society.

Lakeside’s mission is dedicated to the glory of God on whom alone we are dependent for all blessings and is carried out in response to his love for us.

Say hi to our new Recruitment Director, Mr. Steve Lauber!

Look for him to visit your school this coming school year, and ask him what it was like to be a judge for this year’s May Banquet “Mr. Lakeside” competition!

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about our federation The Lakeside Federation includes 31 congregations in southcentral Wisconsin extending north to south from Beaver Dam to Janesville and east to west from Oconomowoc to Madison.

eginning this fall, Mr. Steve Lauber will take over the Lakeside Recruitment Director position—sometimes the person in this position is considered “the Face of Lakeside.” Does that make him a teacher version of Mr. Lakeside?

First teaching in Virginia, then Cudahy, WI, then Crete, IL, Mr. Lauber has been a teacher at your Lakeside Lutheran High School since 2007. He and wife Becca have two children, Trey and Ella, who keep Mom and Dad busy and firmly grounded in understanding what is truly important in life. Being born and raised on a “game farm” in Fond du Lac, Mr. Lauber has always enjoyed the outdoors and the wonders of God’s creation. He is an avid sports enthusiast, and enjoys fishing and hunting any chance he can get. Serving at Lakeside as head JV football coach and as head coach of the forensic team also helps keep him busy during his after-school hours.

Mr. Lauber says this role will be an exciting new challenge. The high school years are some of the most complex and life-changing years in our young adults’ lives. Mr. Lauber plans to focus on encouraging both parents and students to recognize and invest in the outstanding secondary Christian education that Lakeside provides.

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The Lakeside Lutheran Advantage is published 3x annually and distributed free of charge to our students, families, future families and friends. Please pass on this copy to the benefit of others.

Direct all correspondence to: Lakeside Lutheran High School 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills,WI 53551 info@llhs.org • 920.648.2321

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o you know whether your family has chosen Lakeside as your high Do not forget my teaching, school? Yes? Awesome! Thinking about it? Wonderful! Want to but keep my commands in your heart. hear some reasons why it would be a great choice for your family Proverbs 3:1 before you make a decision? We understand—your future is a big deal!

That’s why we have this magazine—for families just like yours. Whether your family has already committed to being part of the Lakeside family or whether you have not yet made a decision about high school, we have great news for you about another Lakeside advantage: our academics.

We are blessed to have above average schools almost everywhere in southcentral Wisconsin. So why Lakeside? How about dedicated, experienced faculty (half have masters’ degrees) in classes where students receive personal, Christian attention? Add to that our positive, motivated student body, who are daily encouraged to show love for Jesus and others in the way they challenge and cooperate with others to reach ever higher. This culture is shown in outstanding team performances in Math and Forensics (both consistently dominating their conferences!). Lakeside doesn’t just foster a handful of perfect 4.0 students—our school culture works to gather all our students in a spirit of collective success, in Compositespectrum English of Math Reading classrooms that infuse our shared faith throughout a challenging academic subjects.Science What’s more, Lakeside LLHS 24.4 23.7 25.1 24.8 23.7 offers a wide variety of practical courses that encourage students to develop valuable hands-on skills in industry, craft, Wisconsin 22.2 21.6 22.1 22.2 22.3 graphics and National home economics, 21.1 20.6 21.1 technology.

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Lakeside students consistently score above average in every aspect of the ACT test, required for admission to virtually any U.S. university. 84% of Lakeside’s class of 2011 took the ACT, compared to 71% across the state. Even better news is that, compared to 32% statewide and 30 only 25% nationally, almost half of Lakeside students (48%) met the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in ALL FOUR categories tested, a good indicator of the students’ likelihood of 25 scoring above or average in college coursework. We are in the top 3% in the state!

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Our first Lakeside Advantage contest—a Search ‘n Find game for “All Things Lakeside”—is over...and we have our winners!

Thanks to students from the following schools for participating: St. Paul, Fort Atkinson; St. Matthew, Janesville; St. John, Juneau; St. Paul, Lake Mills; Holy Cross, Madison; Peace, Sun seek-and-find Prairie; St. John, Waterloo and Trinity–St. Luke, Watertown. contest answers Winners were selected at random from all the correctly answered entries. the task: Grade school students needed to figure out what 10

images were and where they’re located in Lakeside by answering two questions for each item:

a) Name or describe the bigger object of which 1st place winner ($250 tuition credit): Kaity Birkholz (7th) TSL g the

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person. Winners were randomly selected from all correct entries. First place winner receives $250 tuition credit applicable toward first semester of attendance at Lakeside. Second prize is $100 tuition credit. Third prize is a winner-selected item from the Lakeside Locker or Music Box of up to the task: Grade school students needed outAccuracy/adequacy what 10 images were $40 value.

Prizesto not figure transferable. of answers was and at sole discretion of judges. in and around Lakeside by answering two questions for each item.

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6. a. John Philip Sousa Award plaque b. hallway outside band/choir rooms

7. a. concessions menu board b. next to serving window in atrium

3. a. trash receptacle b. beside locker #67 in 100 hallway

8. a. room number plaque b. room 326 (Señor Toepel’s room)

9. a. Capitol Conference sportsmanship plaque b. inside southeast entrance to West (“Old”) Gym

4. a. granite dedication prayer plaque b. outside west main entrance

5. a. cafeteria artwork b. above lunch room serving window

10. a. exterior cross b. outside east main entrance

Thanks to students from the following schools for participating: St. Paul, Fort Atkinson; St.

ready for something new? Try our summer 2012 contest on the next page...

Matthew, Janesville; St. John, Juneau; St. Paul, Lake Mills; Holy Cross, Madison; Peace, Sun Prairie; St. John, Waterloo and Trinity–St. Luke, Watertown. Winners were selected at random

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summer plans? include lakeside in the fun & win!

Your friends at Lakeside Lutheran love summer vacation too! Will you take us along as you have fun this summer?

If you do, take a photo and share it with us. We’ll publish your photo this fall along with all entries, and three entries will win tuition credit!

“Lakeside on Vacation” contest What do you have to do?

Take a photo that includes you and some reference to Lakeside—maybe it’s a Lakeside t-shirt or hoodie, maybe it’s a copy of the Advantage magazine, maybe it’s a homemade sign? It’s up to you!

The photo should be of you having some summer fun...on vacation? At the pool? Doing your favorite summer activity? The photo can also include your family and friends if you’d like; we’d just like to know who the student is who is submitting the contest entry.

How do you enter the contest?

Go to llhs.org/advantagecontest2.html to upload your photo and enter your contact information online, or send your photo and identifying personal info to: LLHS, 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551 or drop it in the marked box in the school office. (Photos will not be returned.)

what else do you need to know?

Contest open to students in 2012-13 grades 3–8. Children of LLHS employees are ineligible for prizes. One entry per person.

Winners will be chosen from all accepted entries based on photo quality, creativity and extent of inclusion of reference to Lakeside. Three winners each receive $200 tuition credit applicable toward first semester of attendance at Lakeside. Prizes are not transferable. Deadline to enter is September 9, 2012; winners will be notified by phone and announced by September 24, 2012.

Lakeside is not responsible for misdirected or lost entries. Acceptability of photos will be at the sole discretion of judges. we need this info along with your photo

Name: _______________________________ Parent Name(s): _________________________ Grade: ____ School: _____________________ Home Address: __________________________ City/Zip: ______________________________ Phone: _______________________________

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Your Arts Advantage ...for leaving your mark

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rtistic opportunities abound at Lakeside, both within the classroom and as extracurriculars.

From drawing, painting and pottery to music to dance, to acting and speaking and writing, Lakeside offers you the chance to develop your creative side. Even better, you find out how to use your artistic gifts to praise and glorify God no matter what your future holds!

A Cappella Choir Concert Band Freshman/Contate Choirs Drama Dance Team/Poms Event Planning Flags | Color Guard Forensics Jazz Ensemble Marching Band Musical Newspaper Piano Rifles | Color Guard Singing/Playing for Chapel Solo/Ensemble competitions Swing Choir Symphonic Band Traveling with Bands & Choirs Videography Visual Arts Yearbook

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sk anyone who’s paying I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; attention—Lakeside is I will glorify your name forever. Psalm 86:12 a school committed to the arts. At a time when some schools scale back arts opportunities, Lakeside is as strong as ever.

How is this your advantage? For one, did you know research suggests that students who participate in arts programs are at least three times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, elected to class office within their schools, participate in a math and science fair, win an award for school attendance and win an award for writing an essay or poem?* Art: it does a student good!

In addition to benefitting your mind, the arts are a monumental way to give glory to our God. As Christians who want to reflect the Savior’s love for us, the arts allow us to do that, whether it be with voice, instruments, dance, writing or visual media. At Lakeside, you’re not just allowed—you’re taught, you’re encouraged. That’s huge!

Finally, art is just plain fun! Almost everyone wants to leave a mark—here’s how Lakeside is another advantage. We’re sizable enough to offer a wide variety of opportunity, and personal enough that students who want to be a part of the arts find that it’s not just possible—it’s certain—that there’s a spot where they can shine.

With more than 60% of our student body electing to pursue one or more arts, Lakeside’s culture is certainly one of both spark and fuel for aspiring student artists.

What will your “art mark” be here at Lakeside? Here are just a few possibilities:

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• Playing and touring locally and nationally with an awardwinning Summer Marching Band?

• Speaking, reading, announcing or acting with a “top 5% in Wisconsin” Forensic team?

• Singing with choirs that take sacred and pop music out to people—in churches, in nursing homes, even in Arizona and California?

• Writing for our (weekly!) nationalaward-winning school newspaper?

• Displaying your visual artwork at UW–Madison?

The several levels of Art classes mean Pick your advantage!

you can dabble or fully immerse yourself

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ou might ask, “What’s an “extra” advantage? Why, EXTRAcurriculars, of course!

What would these years be without all the extras that make high school memories stick around forever in our minds? Once again, the Lakeside advantage makes this part of your growing-up years even more special.

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hat “extras” would you like to be involved with at Lakeside? Here you have great chances to chase whatever you love to do!

Ask our students, and over and over you’ll hear: it’s the friends! Friends make high school especially memorable, and how better to cultivate Christian friendships than through membership on one of Lakeside’s many sports teams, service clubs, leadership programs or specialty groups like Tech Club or FFA?

Academic Bowl Boys Baseball Boys/Girls Basketball Chess Club Your Lakeside advantages come into play not just because there’s an activity for virtually any Boys/Girls Cross Country interest, although that’s a mighty nice edge. Lakeside is also the right size—for those who want Dance Team/Poms to lead as well as for those who want to play supporting roles; in fact, Lakeside encourages Event Planning students to come up with ideas and work for support. We’re always open to good ideas!

FFA More advantage? Sometimes it’s easy to forget the Christian aspect when the subject is football Football or basketball, student government or math team.Yet again, ask our students—especially our Boys/Girls Golf seniors—what makes Lakeside special, and most would tell you that being able to play, to Intramurals compete, to work toward a goal with other students who believe as they do is an advantage Language Clubs beyond measure. High school years bring some of the highest stress times for young people.

Managing a team Why not make living the faith easier in these critical developing years? Lakeside is privileged to Math Team work with families as they strive to grow in the wisdom of faith.

National Honor Society Motivation to perform in a way that glorifies God is a constant message here—an advantage for Pep Band any Christian in a world that tends toward self-glory when chasing dreams. While we encourage Science Club Lakeside athletes, performers, leaders and social activists to be proud of their abilities and Service Projects accomplishments, it is never without the larger message of keeping a SHO Team servant’s heart. The opportunity for positive peer pressure becomes Boys/Girls Soccer real and meaningful when it’s not just a student who needs to stand Girls Softball up for his or her faith, but a whole team of students and coaches or advisors who strive to keep the focus where Student Council it should be. Let this be your advantage for life!

Boys/Girls Track Teens for Christ Tech Club And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, Weight Room do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks Boys Wrestling

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Koine and 6th Graders Visit

Lakeside LES Basketball 2012 Family Fest 2012

LLHS Lipdub 4th Grade Warrior Welcome

(find the playlist “LES” to key in on grade school videos)

go ahead, subscribe to our youtube channel...youtube.com/llhstechclub...

and you’ll be one of the first to get all our fun new videos! upcoming events of interest at lakeside especially for grade school families June 4–July 11....................Mondays & Wednesdays 6–7 PM: FREE supervised open mat wrestling for boys entering grades 7–9 June 11-15...........................Boys Basketball Camp (entering grades 6–7 from 8–10:30 AM; grades 8–9 11–2 PM; grades 4–5 2:30–4 PM) June 18-22...........................Girls Basketball Camp (entering grades 6–7 from 8–10:30 AM; grades 8–9 11–2 PM; grades 4–5 2:30–4 PM) June 25-28...........................Soccer Camp (boys & girls entering grades 4–6 from 9–10:30 AM; grades 7–9 11–12:30 PM; no Friday) July 9-12..............................Running Camp (boys & girls entering grades 6–9 from 8:30–11 AM; no Friday) July 16–19...........................Wrestling Camp (boys entering grades 7–9 from 3–5 PM) July 21..................................Warrior Classic 5K/10K Run/Walk at Dal Holzhueter farm in Hubbleton; run starts 9 AM • call Mike Shiels at 920-699-2073 July 23-26............................Volleyball Camp (girls entering grades 8–9 from 9–noon; grades 6–7 1–3:30 PM; no Friday) August 1...............................Registration for classes at Lakeside 5–8 PM August 6...............................First youth football practice 5:30-7:30 PM (boys entering grades 6–8; practice continues Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Aug 6–Aug 24) August 7...............................Registration for classes at Lakeside 5–9 PM August 17.............................Freshman Orientation (full day of school just for 9th graders) August 20.............................Opening Service & first day for all LL students August 25.............................First Youth football games (tentatively each Saturday through Oct 6) September 9.........................“Lakeside on Vacation” Photo Contest entry deadline (see page 5) September 24.......................Lutheran Elementary Schools (LES) Cross Country Meet 4:15 PM