Lakeside Lutheran Advantage magazine issue 31: 2023 issue 2

Your Memorable Advantage ...focus on impressed children

A message from Steve Lauber, Admissions Director

As a child growing up, I learned many things from my grandparents and parents that are still with me today.

Grandma Lauber impressed upon me the beauty of cooking with love. Grandpa Lauber loved bringing our large family together as often as he could. By her actions, Grandma Brown showed me that hard work and fun can go hand in hand.

Lauber impressed some impressive creation facts on 2nd graders during their 2023 field trips to campus. See more pics of 12 visiting schools: llhs.smugmug.com/LES-at-Lakeside

My mom taught me to always think about the many blessings I have without dwelling on negative things that may come up in life. My dad inspired me to remember that when there is a big task in front of me, I shouldn’t look at the huge job, but rather, just take one step at a time, and eventually I’d get it done.

Even though I learned many useful life lessons from all of these great people, what really left a lasting impression on me is they all had a solid love for God. Sunday morning was always church. At bedtime, prayers were said. Before meals we would thank God. They impressed upon me that even though things like old age, cancer, dementia, liver disease, and other obstacles may sneak into our lives, we will be OK. I learned by their words and actions that first and foremost I am a child of God. Heaven is my real home.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up..

(Deueronomy 6:5-7)

Even though I am 53 years old, I can still vividly remember those lessons I learned as a kid. We are the next generation to leave our impression. We live in a world that seems to be turning further and farther away from God. It is now our turn to impress upon our children not just useful life lessons, but more importantly, the treasure that we have in our faith in God.

mission

Motivated by the love of Jesus, Lakeside Lutheran High School partners with families to educate, encourage, and equip students for life and for eternity.

about our federation

The Lakeside Federation includes 33 congregations in southcentral Wisconsin extending north to south from Beaver Dam to Janesville and east to west from Okauchee to Middleton. The Lakeside Lutheran Advantage is published 3x year, distributed free of charge to students, families, future families and friends.

Direct correspondence to: 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills WI 53551

info@llhs.org • 920.648.2321

Principal: Don Schultz | Exec. Director: Kirk DeNoyer | Asst. Principal: John Dorn | AD: Todd Jahns | Regents, Chair: Glenn Lassanske

A Dramatic Advantage

NOVEMBER 2022

Our first-ever theatre camp brought together 80 elementary and high school performers for a whirlwind weekend bringing Disney's Newsies songs to life while learning musical theatre singing, stage presence, and performance quality choreography.

APRIL 2023

Lakeside students performed Newsies April 28-30. We welcomed 6th graders Friday morning.

NEW! OCTOBER 2023

Get set for our first-ever Children’s Theatre stage performances of Rainbow Fish October 20-21. We’ll have four performances—two on Friday for grade school field trips and two on Saturday for the public.

2023 issue 1 Advantage K-8 contest winners

Spring Break "Dream Vacation"

Last issue's contest asked you to submit 100 words or less about your dream vacation. Those who shared dreams with us won prizes!

Winners

Cameron Slocum 8th grade, Peace Sun Prairie

I would fly away to an unfamiliar country to most Americans, because I desire a change from what I’m accustomed to. I would choose my friends Ella and Sophia to travel with me to Tokyo, Japan. I long to go to new places to find new commodities, because I treasure shopping, and try Michelinstarred Japanese cuisine. I adore the exquisite food I acquire back home, but now I can try it in its correct atmosphere. I would love to walk around Tokyo Tower, since I crave to view the gorgeous architecture and pop culture of the astounding place of Tokyo.

Charlotte Schmoller 3rd grade, Westside Christian, Middleton

For my spring break I would go to the Amazon rain forest. I would bring my mom, dad, and BFF Paisley. I would be able to see so many animals. I would want to see snakes, sloths, monkeys, parrots, and dart frogs. I would want to sleep and live in a tree house. I would eat fruit, berries, and plants. I would go fishing, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, and canopy bridge walking. I would have a backpack with a pencil, notebook, water bottle, lunchbox, and a sleeping bag. It would be really fun and I would see so much cool stuff.

Lexi Denson 1st Grade, Peace, Sun Prairie

Dream Spring Break: to see a unicorn going over a rainbow

Impress us with your creativity!

Lakeside begins a new two-year school theme in August — Impressed!

נפשך ובכל מאודך. חָמֵשׁ

It’s based on Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

והדברים האלה אשר אנכי מצווה

There are many impressive things going on at Lakeside right now, from academic and cocurricular successes to campus updates and additions, but the one lasting impression we want for students is Jesus. We want his love, his forgiveness, and his peace to be impressed on each and every head and heart.

אותך היום יהיו על לבבך; שֵׁשׁ

Winners

What's the Contest?

ותלמד אותם את-בניך ודברת

We want a sticker or two to remind us of our new theme!

Mr. Lauber choose at least 2 winners who receive a $200 voucher toward a first semester at LLHS. Others score gift cards or fun Warrior Wear. Many could see their designs in the next magazine and a LL hallway.

עליהם בישבתך בביתך ובדרך

Send us your design using “Impressed” for a chance to see your artwork made into a sticker. (Plus prizes, of course!)

Enter online at llhs.org/advantagecontest or

ובדרך ובשכבת ובקמתך. שבע

Design to either of these sizes, either tall or wide (the shapes on this page are 100% scale):

email your entry plus

1. your own full name

2. grade in 23/24 (K-8)

וקשרת אותם לאות על ידך והיו

> 3x4” rounded rectangle

> 3x5” oval

Make your own border (to scale) or use the template at llhs.org/advantagecontest

3. school/city

בין עיניך. שמונה וכתבת

4. parent's email or cell to contest@llhs.org or mail to/drop off at campus

Attn: Advantage contest

Contest open to K-8 students in 23/24. One entry per person. Students whose designs are chosen as the basis for stickers receive a $200 tuition credit, applicable to first semester at LLHS. Others may receive cool Lakeside swag or other gifts. Acceptability of entries will be at the sole discretion of judges. Prizes not transferable. Deadline to enter: July 30, 2023 to be eligible for prizes. Lakeside is not responsible for misdirected or lost entries. Winners’ parents will first be notified by e-mail or phone call. Children of LLHS employees are not eligible for prizes. See rules and links at: llhs.org/advantagecontest.

4 years ago, Claire Heinrich (now a LL senior!) from Eastside, Madison, was our grand prize winner, designing this sticker based on the theme that Jesus is our Rock.

Track Your Advantage

...focus on striving for the finish line

The first Saturday each May, your LLHS hosts a popular middle school track meet. We love seeing so many athletes from so many schools run, jump, and throw to the best of their ability! Thanks to several schools for offering photos from this year's event.

Maybe in a few years, some of this year's grade school athletes will join Warrior Track & Field. Did you hear? Our boys team took the WIAA Division 2 Championship at the State Meet in LaCrosse June 3, 2023! Throughout the season, this year's Warriors broke SEVEN school records—one of those records had been standing for over 30 years. See more pics at llhs.smugmug.com/Sports/2023-Track-Field-State-Champs

Your federated Advantage

Lakeside & LES = Mathletes

Warrior musicians and athletes and theatre performers and journalists are also our math whizzes! With an enrollment of just over 500, we had 99 Warriors compete in at least one math meet this school year. (That’s about 20% of our students!) Of those, 14 mathletes competed in 5 or 6 math meets. As a bonus, our JV & V teams are Capitol Conference champs—again!

Meanwhile, our April grade school meet is also packed with young mathematicians. Congratulations to the individuals and teams who won this year's event!

5th Grade

1st: Noah Hirschfeld, St. John, Juneau (22)

2nd: Steven Li, Holy Cross, Madison (20)

3rd (tie): Jack Fuqua, Holy Cross, Madison & Harold Baneck, St. John, Waterloo (19)

6th Grade

1st: Samson Vik, St. Paul, Fort (30–perfect!)

2nd: Ezra McCrary, Peace, Sun Prairie (27)

3rd (tie): Joel Nass, St. Paul, Lake Mills and Jacob Kolander, Eastside, Madison (25)

7th Grade

1st: Maleya Dretske, Eastside (24)

2nd (tie): Judah Ganey & Claire DeRuyter, both St. Paul, Lake Mills (17)

3rd: Lukas Rosenau, St. Matthew, Oconomowoc (15)

8th Grade

1st: Ella Czarnik, St. Stephen, BDam (27)

2nd: Evie Gumm, St. Mark, Watertown (25)

3rd:: Carter Davis, St. Matthew, Ocon (24)

Thanks to Eastside 7/8th team (above) and 5/6th team (right) for sharing their Class A (big school) 1st place photos, as well as Holy Cross 5/6th grade team (below), who took 1st in small school div. St. Paul Fort took 1st place in the 7/8th grade Class B (no pic).

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This spring saw two winners of our annual Passport competition, where grade schoolers get their “passports” stamped at regular season home events (usually sports). They needed at least 8 stamps (27 filled their passports!) and then names were randomly drawn to determine winners.

Each received a $500 tuition voucher for their first semester at LL, along with a variety of Warrior gear. Congrats, girls!

From top: Brianna Dahlie

7th grade, Our Redeemer, Madison

Tenley Schuld

5th grade, St. Paul, Lake Mills

upcoming events of interest at LLHS for grade school families

June 24 ................................................................ Warrior Band marches in Lake Mills Town & Country Days parade 10:30 AM

June 25 ................................................................... Warrior Band marches in Eagle at the Kettle Moraine Days parade 12 PM

June 26–29 ..................................................................................................................................... Elementary Co-ed Soccer Camp

July 1–15 ...................................................................................................... Warrior Band trip to Badlands & Calgary Stampede

July 10-13 .................................................................................. Elementary Co-ed Running Camp & Non-padded Football Camp

July 17–20 ....................................................................................................................................................................... STEM Camp

July 24–27 .................................................................................................................................... Elementary Girls Volleyball Camp

July 23 ............................................................................................................................ Youth Football Equipment Night 5–7 PM

July 30 .......................................................................................................... "Design a Sticker” contest entry deadline (see p. 5)

August 2 & 8 ....................................................................................... Registration open house at Lakeside 5–8 PM each night

August 3 ............................................................................................. A Cappella Choir sings National Anthem at Brewers game!

August 7 ......................................................................................... Jr. Warrior Football practice begins (first scrimmage Aug 19)

August 7–9 ....................................................................................................................................... Elementary Poms Dance Camp

August 16 .................................................................................................... Freshman Orientation (half day just for 9th graders)

August 17 First day for all LL students & Opening Service (installation of new staff)

September 20 ............................................................................................... Freshmen & New Parent Information Night 6:30 PM

October 6 .............................................. LL Homecoming: parade at 5 PM, game at 7 PM with dance and band performances

see the K–8 link at the top of the home page at llhs.org