Your steady Advantage ...focus on our unchanging Savior
What do you think? Does Mr. Lauber change? This pic is him in a statebound forensics team photo in May 2010, his third year of teaching at Lakeside. That's almost 15 years ago!
A message from Steve Lauber, Recruitment Director
Changes
Once again there are changes all over the grounds of Lakeside.
�� Walls were knocked down, holes were dug, cement was poured and now we have a new entrance that's nearly complete.
�� A new Lakeside lawn monument was built and installed on Woodland Beach Road ... with backlights that shine at night.
�� Eight brand new staff faces have been added or replaced some familiar faces who were at Lakeside for years.
�� In May, 118 seniors left our nest and began new and exciting chapters in their lives. No more than 3 months later, 148 brand new, wide-eyed students appeared in our hallways. It aches my heart to see the nervousness in their faces, but thankfully that nervousness is replaced by smiles a week or so later.
Whether we want it or not, our lives are constantly changing. Sometimes change brings excitement and at other times change can bring fear and sadness.
We do have one entity that will never change: God and his Word. As Hebrews 13:8 states
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
That means Jesus' forgiveness for our sins is secured. Jesus will return to this earth and a perfect Heaven will be our home.
Want to see more of what’s new at Lakeside?
Check out this year’s video at bit.ly/whatsnewLL24 or scan the QR with your phone camera >> 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: Gordy Schmidt
A Staged Advantage
...focus on the opportunity to witness
Saturday, November 2 | 3 & 6:30 pm performances
General Admission | $5/person, free for 5 years & under More info at llhs.org/apps/pages/drama or scan the QR >>
Fall Children's Theatre: Mr. Toad's Mad Adventures
We had such a fun time doing our first chidlren's theatre last fall, we're back and we'd love you to join us!
This fall's production is a delightful, upbeat version of the classic children's book, The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, dramatized by Vera Morris.
Our eccentric but likable Toad of Toad Hall has a problem: he is obsessed with motorcars and ends up crashing them everywhere he goes! Despite the sincere efforts of his dear friends Badger, Rat and Mole, Toad’s madness gets the best of him and he ends up in jail for reckless driving after a hysterical episode with a judge. Toad’s enemies, the weasels couldn’t be happier to have him behind bars as they plot to overtake his estate, Toad Hall. Toad finally meets up with his friends again—what will their clever scheme be to recapture his home? Let the magic of Mr. Toad take you on a wild ride!
Soph Jackson Gleesing, junior Max Spinsky, and seniors Caleb Wensel and Elena Loest are the 4 fast friends. Joseph Metzger is the chief weasel baddie and has 5 troublemakers along for the ride: seniors Clara Grow and John Loest, junior Lars Strawn and freshmen Skyler Holz and Alexandria Kutz. They're supported by 21 other actors, from a housekeeper to businesspeople to field mice and foxes. Ask any one of them and they'll tell you how fun Lakeside theatre is, and how much they love putting on these performances for you! Hope to see you and whole family Nov. 2!
Why do you love theatre at Lakeside?
Joseph Metzger, class of 2025 and Chief Weasel
"I love theater because not only am I able to share the stage with some incredibly talented individuals, but I also get to express my love of music and glorify God with the gifts I’ve been given."
Elena Loest, class of 2025 and Mole, Toad's timid, gullible friend "Theater is unlike any other program at Lakeside! The actors and actresses truly become a close-knit family and have each other's backs no matter what. The experience is fun and exciting, but the real love is for the people and the bonds formed with them."
Alexandria Kutz, class of 2028 and trickster Weasel #3 "Performing since I was 8, I love theatre because it lets me express myself. I enjoy working with other people who enjoy doing the same thing that I do. And on top of everything, it is just a fun time."
Thanks to our "Advantage WIsconsin" artists!
We asked K-8 students to decorate an outline of the state of Wisconsin that reflected their personality or hobbies or what they love about Wisconsin. What fantastic entries!
1st: Adelyn Attoe
(8th grade, St. Paul Lake Mills)
2nd: Daniel Styx
(3rd grade, Eastside, Madison) Each won a $200 tuition voucher & cool Warrior Swag
3rd: Kayla Boll
(8th grade, Eastside) won Some cool Lakeside Swag
Aria Welke, 4th gr. St. Paul, Lake Mills
Ira Wessely, 4th gr. Crown of Life, Fort
Josie Baldwin, 3rd gr. St. Paul, Lake Mills
Serilah Wessely, 1st gr. Crown of Life, Fort
Judah Gawel, 1st gr. TSL, Watertown
Lucy Baldwin, 1st gr. St. Paul, Lake Mills
Ezra McCrary, 8th gr. Peace, Sun Prairie
No more K-8 "passports" in 24/25—but you can still win Warrior prizes when you come to campus for some games! You have a chance to win Lakeside swag—Under Armour backpacks, teddy bears, t-shirts, car decals, or a candy bar from concessions
Use a "Fed Cred" card for free admission into our home games. (If you didn't get one from a federation elementary school already, ask your school office or find Mr. Lauber when you're at Lakeside next.)
Then while you're at the game, find the high school student by the white table (or the balloon)—they will be near the gym or the field. They will give you a scratch-off ticket that MIGHT be a winner. Mr. Lauber has 3,000 tickets! But they aren't all winners.
Guess how many of those 3,000 scratch-off tickets are winners!
guess online at llhs.org/advantagecontest or email your guess plus
1. your own full name
Contest open to K-8 students in 24/25. One entry per person. Last day to guess is Nov. 10, 2024. If no one guesses the exact number of scratch cards with prizes, we will go with the closest guess without going over. Prizes include cool Lakeside swag or other gifts, plus a $200 tuition credit, applicable to first semester at LLHS. Acceptability of entries will be at the sole discretion of judges. Prizes not transferable. Lakeside is not responsible for misdirected or lost entries. Winners’ parents will first be notified by email or phone call. Children of LLHS employees are not eligible for prizes. Find rules, an online form and other info at: llhs.org/advantagecontest
2. grade in 24/25 (K-8)
3. school/city
4. parent's email or cell to contest@llhs.org or mail to/drop off at campus during campus events Attn: Advantage contest Mr. Lauber
A Core Advantage
focus on Christian servant-leadership
Warrior student-leader serves veterans
Junior Natalie Popp has been serving as Miss Madison's Teen this year. While volunteering at River Food Pantry as part of her duties, she meant Lew, a veteran and who served in three wars—WWII, Korea, and was the oldest commander during Desert Storm. Lew's goal was to do 99 new things before he turned 100 in August, a goal he eclipsed by his birthday.
When Lew met Natalie, he mentioned that he was concerned that by 2030 there will be no surviving World War II veterans and they might be forgotten. Inspired by Lew's life and story— and to make sure those veterans would be remembered— Natalie wrote a children's book "Lew for the Red, White, and Blue," and Forever Warrior Anna Kreutz ('21) illustrated it. Natalie and Anna (pictured with Natalie below) attended Our Redeemer elementary school in Madison together. Natalie's mom Sarah says, "his story is one of service and love of country … he has accomplished some incredible things as he approached 100 years."
Natalie's journey of service involving veterans didn't begin with Lew. At Lakeside, Natalie organizes a Mail Drop for guests at our Veterans Day events; this year she's also made a tie blanket, to be given to a guest at our event this fall. Know a vet who would enjoy breakfast and a morning observing Veterans Day at Lakeside on Wednesday, November 6? Event info is at llhs.org/apps/pages/vetsday
The LLhs Advantage
why Lakeside is worth it
What about? SO MANY BOYS, SO MANY YEARS
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, an enrollment link becomes active at llhs.org/enroll
$200 tuition downpayment due at time of enrollment has a $200 fee added for enrollments that occur after January 31. If you need assistance with online access, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
course selection
The fam, L-R: Jameson (Carly Paske) LL '22, Mathias '27, Gordy, Jonathan '25, Quinton '30, Danielle, Christian (Lillian Runke) '21
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As parents of five boys, Gordy (LL ‘81) and Danielle Schmidt have had their work cut out for them for more than 25 years. Enough said. But there's more. They also dug in deep as Warrior parents, committed to 13 years of tuition—and volunteering and lots of driving. But there’s more! Eight of those years carry double tuition. How can they possibly make that work, putting 5 boys through Lakeside from 2017-2030?
Students may select courses online for next school year beginning early December. Students must be enrolled before they can select courses.
Mr. Lauber administers math placement tests in December in area Lutheran elementary schools (call for appt. otherwise). LL Guidance is available upon request before online course selection. Scheduling assistance is also available upon request. See more at admissions on llhs.org
apply for aid (optional)
“Years of parenting taught us to be willing to accept any help available to develop well-rounded Christian young men,” Gordy shares. “It's a priority for us to put the boys in circumstances where their faith is cultivated and nurtured.” Danielle shares advice they received from other families in similar situations: “They told us, ‘You just figure it out.’ For us, growing the boys’ faith is the priority. The financial stuff? God helps us figure that out.”
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You will receive an invitation in early January at the e-mail address you provided during enrollment. The e-mail will contain a link to follow should you wish to apply for financial aid. For this online aid application process, you will need your most recent tax return, paystub, and W-2 statement(s). To be eligible for the first round of awards, your financial aid application needs to be in by March 1; award notifications are issued in late spring.
So why is Lakeside worth it? Gordy explains: “The boys could play sports anywhere, get educated anywhere. At Lakeside they have daily devotions and prayers, regular chapel services. Students can lead worship, devotions and prayer. Devotions and prayer are part of every team.” Danielle adds, “Every day there are demonstrations of how faith intertwines with daily life. It’s clear that teachers and staff care about the whole person – faith, academics, physical and emotional well-being.”
Note: Applying for financial aid in PowerSchool is not the same process as applying for a Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) or Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) voucher (see below). If applying for WPCP/SNSP, you are strongly encouraged to also apply for aid from Lakeside; however, those awarded a voucher are not eligible for additional aid.
e-sign your tuition agreement
Of "particular delight" to Gordy and Danielle have been the boys' Christian friends. An unexpected blessing was that their two alum found their future spouses at Lakeside too. “Knowing worldly challenges couples face, there is reassurance knowing faith is common ground for them and their fiancés,” says Danielle. For so many reasons, for so many years and so many boys, Lakeside is worth it.
You’ll receive an e-mail in summer that reminds you to go into your account to e-sign your billing agreement after July 1 and before the August registration nights when you visit campus.
about the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program
Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) offers families with limited resources the potential to receive a voucher for full tuition cost. The enrollment period is from early February to mid-April. Lakeside Lutheran is a choice school under the statewide WPCP.
A link to the DPI website that provides important information and access to the WPCP online application will be available under admissions on llhs.org early in the calendar year.
questions?
Please contact Mr. Steve Lauber at slauber@llhs.org / 920-648-2321 x2218 or Mr. Nathan Koerber (for choice programs WPCP/SNSP) at nkoerber@llhs.org or 920-817-0155
Motivated by the love of Jesus, Lakeside Lutheran High School partners with families to educate, encourage & equip students for life and for eternity.
▶ This fall, each of the Schmidt boys is involved in the Warrior football program: the two eldest as coaches in the Junior Warrior program, Jonathan on varsity, Mathias on JV & V and Quinton on the 7th grade Junior Warrior team.
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Warriors a parade!
Whether or not you're heading to the Homecoming game Friday night when our Warriors take on another Warrior army from Portage High School, the parade before is worth a trip downtown! Lake Mills' Main Street is a great host for our class banners (themed with Disney Pixar movie characters) the Warrior Band, HoCo court on snazzy cars, Lakeside Larry, and many extracurricular and youth groups that join in the fun (and hand out ��).
The parade begins north of downtown at 5 PM and runs down to the Lakeside campus, where you can check out some other class competitions in Disney decorated windows, doors, hallway displays and more. Many families line the streets by the downtown square, but spectators can line the road at any spot on the route. Which class will win? The Incredible senior Class of 2025, the
