Lakeside Lutheran Link #26 (2024 Issue 2)

Up for a new adventure too!

LL ‘98 alum Caleb Kasper Mr. Kasper joins us this fall as he takes over the Industrial Arts department, where he’s currently teaching Woods, Small Engines, Metals, and Construction. With knowledge, skills and a passion for both technology and art, he also expects to be involved with co-curriculars like robotics and video production.

In additon to their own time as students, Caleb and wife Sara (Deck LL ‘98) have been back plenty of times as Lakeside parents of two young-adult Lakeside grads, Kendra ‘20, and Ben ‘22.

“I have fantastic high school memories—meeting so many new people, participating in sports and being involved with student council, homecoming royalty, and most importantly, meeting the love of my life,” says Caleb. “But I’ve never really left Lakeside. After high school I helped coach the wrestling team, and soon after, helped judge the Visual Arts Fair. And then, tech support at Grand Event!

“One blink, and my own children were here, and I experienced Lakeside from a whole new perspective—sitting in the stands and bleachers watching them become young adults so quickly. Being overwhelmed with emotions as Kendra crossed the gym to receive an academic high honors award, and again when Ben accepted his John Phillip Sousa band award.”

“Now, a third perspective,” he says. “I’m excited to be back, taking on a new adventure. I get to teach a program that I’m excited about, in a school driven by a Christ-centered compass. How can you beat that?” He’s already gone the extra mile on his new “adventure.” His metals lab was the the popular school tour stop on Grandparents Day as he enthusastically explained Industrial Arts. He’s also put his considerable artist skills to work, combining technology and servant leadership as well, to guide Woods 2 students through the construction of a functional car that was featured onstage during the fall children’s theatre production, Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures.

Welcome back (again!) to your Christ-centered stompin’ grounds, Kaspers.

The Warrior family is here to cheer you on in this new journey!

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 Lutheran Federation includes 33 congregations in a diverse geographic region in southcentral Wisconsin that extends north to south from Beaver Dam to Janesville and east to west from Okauchee to Middleton.

The LL Link is a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, Wis., published twice annually and distributed free of charge to graduates, supporters, students, families and friends.

Readers are encouraged to pass on copies to benefit others. Please direct all correspondence, letters, news corrections, comments and requests to be added to our home mailing list to: Lakeside Lutheran High School 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551 info@llhs.org • 920.648.2321 Principal: Pastor Don Schultz Executive Director: Kirk DeNoyer Asst Principal: John Dorn Development Director: Bruce Davis Admissions Director: Steve Lauber Activities Director: Todd Jahns Regents Chair: Gordy Schmidt ‘81 Photo credits: Cover & p. 11: TJKWolf Productions p. 2, 4 headshots: Empire Photog. p. 3 bday gifts, Froemming family; p. 7 Sports-Report-PLUS: wiaawi.org p. 7 golf pics, Tina Kraft Remainder contributed or

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Audiences were simply mad for Mr. Toad (cover) November 1-2 saw four performances of our 2nd annual Children’s Theatre Mr. Toad’s Mad Adventures. Directed by faculty member Mr. Steven Springborn and based on the wellknown story, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, it was a rollicking comedy with a message of friendship (and for us, of grace). See a cast list at llhs.org/apps/pages/drama See 100s more TJKWolf Production photos at bit.ly/3CkA1PK See the archive recording of the hour-long show on our YouTube channel @llhstechclub >>

The Lakeside Lutheran Link 2024 Issue 2

Table of Contents New faculty fill vital needs 4 Librarian Agnes Froemming at 106 5 Phase 2 Building nears completion 6 Summer and fall school news 7 Alum Links 8 Alum celebrate homecoming 10 Alum & Youth Apprentices 12 A “secret” society no more 13 Remembering Loved Ones 14 Reunion News 15 Hold your horses for Grand Event BC Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to be generous, practice gratitude, and serve others. We would love your partnership this year to help us complete the Free to Act Phase 2 cafeteria/entry project.

(We’re so close! See p. 7 for more) As we anticipate this exciting finish, please help us equip and furnish this beautiful new addition. Our goal of $15,000 will provide vital equipment. givebutter.com/llhsGT24 In the new reception area, to welcome students and guests daily, we need a variety of seating and tables. Our prep kitchen will be used for special gatherings and meetings, student group/team meals, events, and more.

For that, our shopping list includes appliances and assorted culinary tools.

See the full list of items here: llhs.org/apps/pages/specialgifts Scan QR code >> to donate online in partnership with us this giving season. We are so grateful for your support!

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

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Faculty Feature: More servant leaders pass the baton This issue has cameo quotes from new teachers Mr. Caleb Kasper (p. 2) and Mrs. Amanda Bosnak (p. 12), and the last issue introduced Mrs. Christin Leckwee (anatomy), Ms. Emily Muir (biology) and Mr. Bill Tomlin (English), but there were three more who joined us since then, including:

Andrew Hillmann Mr. Hillmann has been tasked with several courses in our English department, including Freshman English, Composition, Responses to Literature, and College Prep English.

In addition, he helps coach football and girls soccer.

A pioneer in Lakeside history > At left, images from KEMO yearbooks. Below, the Alum Zone invitation, the custom library/ birthday card and bouquet.

Andy and his wife, Jennifer, live in Oconomowoc and are members at St. Matthew. They have two daughters Madalyn (LLHS ‘26) and Avaleen (7th grade) and two “little” dogs, Moses and Maverick.

Previously teaching in the Pewaukee school system, he says “teaching at the same school as my daughters attend— and ending the school year at Memorial Day—is amazing!” Andy grew up on a dairy farm, Riv-R-Side Farms, in Hilbert and has two advanced degrees from Carroll University: an M. ED. in Teaching and Learning and an M.S. in Educational Leadership.

Jessie Schroeder Mrs. Schroeder is an instructional aide in the Extended Learning Center, and serves as Pom Dance team coach. “I am excited to work with students in a Christcentered environment, helping them grow not only in their school work but also in faith,” she says.

Jessie and her husband, Rob, are the parents of two children, Aubrey and Bennett. Fun Fact: during high school and college, she worked for the Milwaukee Brewers as a famous racing sausage and other in-game promotions and activities.

Jennifer Statz Mrs. Statz is the new Assistant Director for Student Services. A ‘94 alum, she is thankful to teach at her alma mater. “Lakeside has always been a special place for our family.

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As an extra special opportunity at October’s Alum Zone (see p.

11), alum were invited to write wishes for a happy 106th on a banner that was then hung in Agnes’ room on her birthday, accessorized with a bouquet and clever birthday card designed by alum Kim Kornstedt (‘97).

life together and raised our girls,” she says. “Serving here brings my Lakeside journey full circle. I pray that my work here is a blessing to Lakeside just as Lakeside has been to my family.”

Members of St. Peter, Helenville, she and Brian (‘94) have daughters Emma (‘20), Nora (‘22), and Addy (8th grade).

Jen has a B.S. in Psychology, Social Studies, and Biology with Secondary Ed. from Wisconsin Lutheran College in 1998, and two masters from Viterbo, in Education (2009) and Educational Leadership (2021).

Alum Feature: Former librarian still reading at age 106 The Lakeside library isn’t even called Room 309 anymore, but Mrs. Froemming still knows where to find a good book.

Lakeside’s librarian from 1966–86, Mrs. Agnes Froemming is often surrounded by her Forever Warrior daughters, including (from left) Kathy (Lee ‘66) Voss, ​Mary Anne (Froemming ‘62) Kunz, CJ (Froemming ‘65) Hackmann, and Cheri (Froemming ‘72) Hanson.

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daughter might be able to attend a Lutheran high school. The Froemmings were members of St. John in Jefferson, whose pastor, Rev. Richard Mueller, was the advocate who first presented the the need for secondary Christian education to the Western Wisconsin District in 1951. It wasn’t long before Harvey and Agnes and friends were visiting churches, encouraging congregations to join the association, (and later, in 1962, to charter the Lakeside federation).

Almost a decade before the Lakeside we know was a reality, Agnes was in an upper office on Jefferson’s Main Street, serving as the recording secretary for the newly-formed Jefferson County Lutheran High School Association.

A determined group of pastors and laymen—and their wives—were raising money for the future, and Agnes was called on to tally pledges.

“Ed Rindfleisch had approached me in the street and asked me to volunteer for 6 months,” 105 yearold Agnes recounts. (She was still serving in that role a decade later.)

The Lord blessed those plans, and Mary Anne Froemming began her freshman year in 1958 as one of 41 in the first class of Jefferson Co. Lutheran High School, in the former St. Paul’s elementary school in Fort Atkinson. Sister CJ (‘65) saw one year in Fort, then she and Cheri (‘72) attended the Lake Mills campus.

Meanwhile, the Lee family, who lived in Kiel, Wis., so wanted a Lutheran high school for their daughter Kathy, that Harvey and Agnes welcomed her into their home for 3 1/2 years (1963-66) and have called her a daughter ever since.

Her husband, Harvey, owned the department store across the street, and Agnes remembers taking breaks to visit him at work, where we imagine they spent time imagining when their oldest

When Lakeside opened its doors in 1963, Agnes was the only woman onstage for the dedication, sitting among Rev. Lloyd Huebner, Rev. John Jeske, Rev. Russell Kobs, Rev.

A visit with Agnes Froemming in her new home at Sunset Ridge in Jefferson is a great trip down memory lane with a lasting impression: her zeal for Christian education—specifically, secondary Christian education at your Lakeside Lutheran High School—has not diminished even 38 years after her last day in the Lakeside library.

Roy Brassow and several other men of the building committee. What was she thinking at the time? “I was simply overjoyed to think about what the school had become,” she says.

The ‘60s-80s While her younger daughters were still at Lakeside, Agnes was called into the office by Principal Huebner. “He asked if I would take over the library,” Agnes shared. At that time, students served as library aides, but they needed direction. “I went to schools in Madison and Milwaukee to learn the skills,” she remembers. She soon was a charter member of the WELS CLO (Church Librarians Org), helped develop the “mod system” of school day scheduling, was Ladies’ Auxiliary President and in ‘78, became St, John’s librarian as well. What does she remember most fondly of those busy years? She smiles. “Harvey had supper made when we arrived home on the bus each day,” (Yes, the same bus as daughter Cheri rode, who remembers it with not quite the same fondness.)

These days are much quieter for Agnes. She treasures her daily reads— her hymnal and prayer book. “Every day I thank God for Christian education at Lakeside, and ask that He continues to bless it,” she says, You’ve got the books that never age, Mrs. Froemming.

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Building improvement Phase 2: Cafeteria/Entryway Update

The Lord continues to bless our Free to Act debt-free efforts.

From the April groundbreaking to today, our cafeteria/main entry expansion and renovation has seen on-schedule success. Our lobby restrooms and existing cafeteria renovations were complete in time for the start of school; now, the general contractor has told us that we will have occupancy of expanded cafeteria space and the renovated main entry before mid-December.

That means it’s time to celebrate and give the expansion back to God! Since post-construction “punchlists” need completion, our students won’t utilize the new spaces until second

semester begins January 6, but we have been given the green light for a dedication ceremony and open doors on Sunday, Dec. 15, the same day as our annual Christmas Concert.

Our dedication & time capsule ceremony will feature re-opening the main entry doors at 2 p.m. (other entrances will be open). Attendees will have a brief time to meet and greet. Displays will include a timeline of our building history time capsule contents—both those from the 1960s that came out of the cornerstone during this project, and what we plan to return to the cornerstone in a new container. It’s exciting to imagine when the next viewing might be— in another 65 years? Longer?

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At 2:30, Principal Schultz and other pastors will lead a brief dedication ceremony in the cafeteria, after which the doors to the new cafeteria will be opened for a cake reception and self-guided tours of that space, as well as of the new entry and remodeled office area. Lakeside adminstration will be present to answer questions. At 4 p.m. all guests are welcome to attend the concert in the East Gym. Thank you for your continued support through prayers and gifts to see Phase 2 to completion debt-free. We are close to needing no short-term loan at all! See a construction history since April at llhs.org/apps/pages/ConstructionNews

School Update: Good news from summer and fall We began our 67th year of classes on Aug. 19 with a record enrollment of 553, up 3.9% from the end of May.

Student Leaders

Warriors receive two fall Sportsmanship Plus reports

Senior Joseph Metzger (son of Melanie Buege (‘95) Metzger) is a 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, representing less than 1% of U.S.high school seniors.

Finalists are announced in spring.

As part of the WIAA effort to “assist membership schools with their citizenship and sportsmanship efforts for students,” the association encourages officials to report examples they witness that display unusual sportsmanship. Your Lakeside Lutheran received two shining reports this fall:

Junior Natalie Popp, 2024 Miss Madison’s Teen, published a children’s book Lew for the Red, White, and Blue, based on a veteran, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Lewis B. Harned, M.D., who served in three wars. Illustrated by Forever Warrior Anna Kreutz (‘21), available to buy at neverforgottenbooks.com.

Junior Annaliese Bergum shot a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole at Creekview in Edgerton (71 yd Par 3) during a meet this fall. Girls finished their season at sectionals after 2nd place at regionals and 2nd place in the Rock Valley conference.

On July 12, the Warrior Club held its annual golf outing at Kestrel Ridge in Columbus, welcoming 132 golfers plus another 28 for dinner. With the auction and raffle items, a “beat the pro” contest, the “Wheel of Not Ideal,” and the long drive contest, you raised $23,000 net to support every athletic team at your Lakeside Lutheran. Fun Fact: LL parent Mike Bergum, who headed up our event this year (thank you!) is dad of hole-in-one Annaliese!

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Alum spottings: Team Koester included Mike (‘88), Jason (‘84), Caleb (‘22) and Jeremiah (‘27) Event photog selfie Tina (Berg ‘95) Kraft with Tracy (Roberts ‘86) Schwantes Dressed to impress Pete Stauffer with Andy Hougan, Steve Schlesner (all ‘99) & a Tim Buchta flex (‘96)

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What an unFOREgettable day!

See, share and download many more pics from the date while you make a point to save July 11, 2025 for another fun Friday golfing for a great cause. llhs.smugmug.com/WarriorClub/Warrior-Golf-Outing-2024

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2020s Kaylee Raymond (‘21) married Nate Nemmers on July 1 in McKinney, TX. Kaylee is attending nursing school at Baylor University.

Grace Seim (‘21) and Ben Foster are engaged and planning a June 2025 wedding.

Brendan McKenna (‘21) and Abbie DiGiovanni (‘20), both Grand Canyon University grads, married July 6 and moved to London to serve as deacons at Holy Word Lutheran with WELS Mission Journeys. He is pursuing a masters degree at the University of Greenwich, and she serves full-time with the UK mission initiative.

Brynn McDermott (‘20) and fiancé, Clayton, met at a Cru Bible study at UW-Oshkosh. They are excited for the future God has in store.

2010s Karen (Sturm ‘86) Scholten shares her joy that son Carson Brumm (‘19) married Faith Kruser on Sept. 7.

Will DeNoyer (‘19) married Ashley in December 2023. They moved to Ohio where Will serves in the U.S. Air Force. His commissioning first salute was by FW Isac Veers (‘19).

Jacob Ulrich (‘19) graduated from UWSP in ‘23 with a B.S. in Business Management and an MBA in Applied Leadership last May. He received the CSC Academic All-District Team award for being in the Top 50 in the weight throw in the North Region with a 4.0 GPA. Maddison Fenner (‘19) married Marshall Foster in May. They live in Hinesville, Ga., where Marshall is stationed on Fort Stewart Army Base, and she teaches 3rd grade.

Sofie Asmus and Eric Pillard (both ‘18) were married on June 1 at St. Matthew, Oconomowoc.

Alyssa (Zank ‘18) and Caleb Schmitt welcomed their first child, Callen Matthew on July 10, 2023.

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Jacob Meyer (‘17) married Rylee Fanis on Aug. 31. Other Forever Warriors part of their special day were Best Man Griffin Torgerson (‘18), Brett Schwantes (‘18), Ryane LeonPeralta (‘18), Austin Schultz (‘17), and sisters Emma Meyer (‘22) and Mara Meyer (‘24). Jacob and Rylee are both nurses and reside in Verona, Wis. : FW Matt Werre (‘16).

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Becca Doering (‘16) married Steven Kvam August 3 at Chapel of the Christ in New Ulm. Michael (‘14) and Sarah (Peters ‘13) Schoenfeld are excited for their first child in Dec. 2024! Michael teaches at Kenosha Lutheran Academy. Sarah is a counselor at Shoreland Lutheran High School, with a master’s degree in school counseling from Concordia University.

Brandon (‘13) and Cassie (Doering ‘14) Schilling welcomed daughter Emmett Marie on March 31.

Katelyn (Genz ’12) and Ryan Broedlow (‘13) welcomed Booker William Broedlow in August. He joins big sisters Brinley (5) and Bryton (2).

Eric Whiting (‘09) and Janelle (Anton ‘11) were married on Sept. 23, 2023 at St. Peter’s, Helenville. They had baby boy Myles in Sept. 2024.

Kim (‘05) Nagel married Austin Petty on May 13, 2023.

They were blessed with a daughter, Alyvia Grace, on June 5, 2024.

Angela Goldberg Peirick (‘05) and husband, Danny, were married in 2010 at St. Luke, Watertown. Bentley (13) plans to attend Lakeside next fall.

Dakota (11) loved playing Jr. Warrior football. Easton (7) wants to do everything his older brothers do.

Kaycee (Hafenstein ‘01) Welke and sister Jaclyn Hafenstein (‘95) created a webcomic called “The Sis-Adventures of Meg & Quinn” and can be found on the app Webtoon.

The series follows very different sisters and their very uncool parents who are trying to teach them about what really matters—God, connections to friends and family, and their love for each other.

1990s Michelle Mulligan (‘99) shares a God-guided journey marrying Marden Nieves on Jan. 5, 2023 (continued top of next page)

UPDATE US! Alum, we want to hear about your personal/family/work announcements! Your fellow Forever Warriors want to celebrate, to pray, to encourage you as you go through life events. Update us online at llhs.org/apps/form/alumupdate or email updateus@llhs.org

1980s and beating stage 3 Uterine Sarcoma. She is 15 months cancer-free. They live in the Cleveland area.

Peter Heyn (‘98) was installed as pastor of Christ the King Lutheran (ELS) in Green Bay on May 19. Peter and Andrea have Ellie, Emma, Clara, and Caleb.

David (‘97) and Amanda Schulz have two Forever Warriors Dustin (‘19) and Ethan (‘22), one daughter-in-law, Bridgette (Schoebel ‘18) and senior Kathryn will join them in ‘25. Freshman Jordyn is the halls now!

Shelly (Jaeger ‘94) and Brad Ratzow celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on Oct. 4.

Jeff Kulow (‘93) has worked at Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., since 2019.

He teaches independent living, communication, and socialization skills to mental health patients. In Dec. 2023 he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

Joshua Dollard (‘91) passed away on Oct. 3 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center Johnson Creek. A memorial service was held at St. Paul, Ixonia on Oct. 11.

Tracy (Schmidt ‘88) married Timothy Flitcraft on March 23. They both work at Glenn’s Market & Catering in Watertown.

Esther (Beier ‘86) and Kevin Newell celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with their daughters Amber and Ashley.

Leon Schwartz (‘85) began The Iron Pig a SE WI catering & food truck, 3 years ago. f @TheIronPigFoodTruck Tina (Nell ‘83) Ulrich celebrated her 25th anniversary in the teaching ministry. She teaches at St. John, Jefferson.

Diane (Meder ‘82) Krszjzaniek is retiring. At Kids Crossing Early Learning Center at Holy Cross in Madison for 8.5 years, she’s looking forward to sleeping in and hiking and biking with husband Dave.

1970s Dan Schuman (‘79) and Beth Longshore were married on April 27, in Rutherfordton, N.C. Beth works remotely in IT for the South Carolina DMV and Dan is a Manufacturing Engineer for Aprilaire in Madison.

Steven Groening (‘76) gained his crown of life on June 25. Funeral services were held at St. John, Juneau.

Rhonda Goehl (‘75) retired after 30 years as a commercial lines underwriter. She is a pianist for worship and choir at her church in Waterloo, Wis. Mark Janke (‘73) entered his eternal home on May 2. A memorial service was held at St. John, Waterloo.

Jerry and Sandy (Jaeger) Brokl (both ‘72) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 18 at Solberg Lake Park in Phillips, Wis. Edwin Bublitz (‘70) passed away on May 24. The funeral service was held June 6.

Michael Strassburg (‘71) entered eternal glory on Nov. 1. His victory service was Nov. 6 at Bethany, Hustisford.

1960s Debra (Knief ‘69) Troge entered eternal life with children at her side on July 8. A funeral service was at Grace Lutheran in Manitowoc, Wis. on July 22.

The Lakeside family said a fond farewell Oct. 31 to ‘77 Forever Warrior Jim Rieck, who retired after 21 years of part-time custodial work at LL. Thank you, Jim, for your faithful service.

God’s blessings on your retirement!

Earlier in October, Forever Warrior Brad Buske ‘95 joined our custodial staff full-time afternoon & evenings. So glad to have him! Be sure to say hello if you see him during events on campus.

Judy (Roth Mantz ‘63) Leipold passed surrounded by family June 23. Her funeral was at St. John, Jefferson.

Beverly (Wolfgram ‘62) Beard entered glory Oct. 9. Service was held at St. Peter, Hilbert, on Oct. 19.

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WIAA Division 3 State Runner Up

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Alum Zone 2024 ~ Oh what a night!

Alum/Event Coordinator Jess Meyer reports: “We had a record-breaking turnout of 290 attendees!

Forever Warriors and their families enjoyed perfect weather, great food, a fun balloon artist and extra time to relax and reminisce with classmates and old friends. Endless blessings!

We hope that you can join us next year!

Mark your calendar for October 3, 2025 and plan to attend Alum Zone 2025.

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The class of 2024 won the attendance award with more than 20 classmates registering and attending.

◀ Twist N Shout Balloon Twisting was a hit! ↘ Tracy (Roberts ‘86) Schwantes knocked it out of the park again with her amazing cupcakes.

Phil Meinel (’03) won $226 from the 50/50 raffle! (He buys next time you see him.) Thanks, Tammy (Zastrow ‘86) Iglesias, for hawking those tickets all night!

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Scan the QR to see more pics by Jodi Wolfram of TJKWolf Productions (wife of alum Brett Wolfram ‘86).

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Alum Feature: Alum mentor school’s growing YA program Lakeside is in its 9th year of offering youth apprenticeship (YA) hours as a course option for juniors and seniors.

The program allows students to gain outside work experience during school hours—one hour of release time junior year and up to two hours senior year. Students must work a minimum of 450 hours from June 1-May 31 and maintain a C+ average in all classes. This year, 14 Warriors are apprenticing at workplaces ranging from childcare to banking, from agriculture to construction, from engineering to automotive. Begun under Mr. Jeff Meske in 2017, our new YA advisor, Mrs. Amanda Bosnak, shares, “YA truly offers a unique learning experience for our students and helps them better prepare for their future They are able to get real experience in their chosen field to help them plan for their future. Some of these students will even be offered full-time employment once they graduate.” Here we highlight just a few in place this year, including two that involve Forever Warriors as YA mentor workplaces.

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Farah Stuebs (‘25) – Simple Kup, Lake Mills “I open the shop each morning and make sure everyone gets their caffeine fix,” says Farah, daughter of FW Christian (‘93). Though one perk of the program is not having to be at school right away in the morning, “I have interest in starting a business—this is a great opportunity to see how things run. I get to learn a lot of the behind the scenes of a small business and I’m very fortunate to be able to get a better understanding of whether or not this is something that I would like to do in the future!”

Pete and Katie (Schultz ‘05) Herbst, owners Simple Kup and Herbie’s coffee camper “We love having employees that have the same values and beliefs as Katie and I. Any time we have a Lakeside student apply, we have an amazing starting point,” says Pete. Transitioning weekend teen staff into weekday staff reduces the need to train new staff when school starts.

“That gives our high school staff more experience on a day-to-day basis, which gives them more confidence in their work,” Pete explains. “The [YA] program builds such good character and life experiences for young adults. Communications skills, especially at such a young age, cannot be overstated.”

Noah Hammond (‘25)—Cybersecurity Operations Center, IT dept., UW-Madison For Noah, YA involves reviewing daily logs and writing reports and tickets based on those logs. “I also examine account activity to determine if an account is compromised,” he shares. “Otherwise, I’m reviewing compliance forms and making accounts for our SIS, JEMS, or ImageNow system.” Son of FW Sarah (Voigt ‘97) Vanderwielen, Noah appreciates YA because of the flexibility.

“DOIT requires at least 10 hours per week,” he says, too much if he wasn’t able to work until the school day ended.

Allen Monette, Associate Director, UW Cybersecurity Operations The Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) has two full-time employees and 18 student analysts who are focused on defending UW’s networks and applications. Because part of the CSOC’s mission is helping the next generation get started in the field, YA is a good fit. “Noah is an ideal employee for us: engaged and excited about the work, conscientious about his schedule and communicating with the team, and overall doing everything we expect from our students,” says Monette.

Kayla Hirschfeld (‘25) Forward Management This Madison firm gives Kayla experience in admin, accounting, finance and marketing. She’s also experienced the property management side and helped with apartment turnovers. She appreciates getting early exposure as she plans to pursue a business major. The bonus is that “I do this while enjoying my senior year in activities with my friends and extras,” she says. YA has helped her “gain independence, manage my time and gain insight into what I want for a career.”

Christine (Schmidt ‘01) Schwarze Accounting Manager, Forward Management, Inc “Having Kayla as a student apprentice has been a huge blessing. She learns quickly and adapts to challenges with a positive attitude and willingness to work hard,” says Christine. She appreciates the opportunity to mentor through YA because it “lets them develop key abilities that will be sought after by future employers.” Gaining experience ahead of time helps “provide realworld skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving,” she says.

Annual Giving Society: best-kept secret at Lakeside?

With 800+ members, it’s time to turn the questioning looks into understanding about what our Giving Society is!

Gifts, no matter how large or small, are blessings to our mission. There are many ways to give to Lakeside’s ministry—time, talents, one-time memorials and tributes. Our Annual Giving Society (AGS) asks that you move into an intentional financial generosity fellowship—a group of people with a shared goal. That goal is—like the parallel prayer focus of former librarian Agnes Froemming (see. p. 6)—to see the Lakeside Lutheran High School teen ministry succeed into perpetuity.

Membership into the fellowship starts with one gift to Lakeside—a gift other than a memorial or tribute.

As a member, you are invited to events throughout the year that show our appreciation and deepen our Christian fellowship. Gifts given in the current calendar year create donor eligibility for events in the coming year. See llhs.org/apps/pages/givingsociety for more details and event descriptions.

Chi Fellowship Members of the Chi Fellowship have provided a single gift less than $1,000. The letter Chi is the first of the two letters forming “Christus” in Greek and part of a symbol so evident in our churches and schools that it makes your association a clear reminder of God’s love. We thank Chi members with a subscription to The Legacy and invite them to attend a fellowship event.

Did you know?

Our first principal, Pastor Lloyd Huebner, designed the LLHS seal at the encouragement of a class ring sales rep in 1961. A full explanation of the design appears in the 1964 school yearbook (KEMO).

Rho Fellowship Members of the Rho Fellowship have provided multiple gifts totaling less than $1,000. The Greek letters Rho and Chi form the symbol for Christ. This symbol, displayed in the center of our school seal, is a reminder that Christ is the center at Lakeside. We thank Rho members with a subscription to The Legacy and invitations to two fellowship events.

Kentro Fellowship Members of the Kentro Fellowship have offered a gift or returned a commitment card of $1,000 or more. The Greek word Kentro, meaning center, leads us to reflect on Christ as the center of our lives. All blessings come from him, and we strive to use them for his glory.

We thank Kentro members with a subscription to The Legacy and invitations to three fellowship events.

Honorary Lifetime Kentro Fellowship Those who have, over the years, supported Lakeside with one-time or multiple gifts of $25,000 or more are lifetime members.

Leaves of Legacy Sharing your legacy with us in the form of a deferred gift that provides annual support for years to come leaves a truly lasting legacy. Many honor this vision through a designation form that adds the school or its foundation as a beneficiary in your will, estate, or life insurance policy.

In recognition of your generosity, you have the option to have an engraved leaf added to the Leaves of Legacy tree permanently displayed near the East Gymnasium. If you have already included Lakeside in your deferred gifts, please contact our Development Director, Bruce Davis (920-648-2321 x2217 or bdavis@llhs.org) to share your plans.

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We are grateful for the heartfelt gifts offered to the ministry of Lakeside Lutheran High School by one or more donors from May through October 2024 in loving memory or honor of loved ones.

We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.. 1 Thessalonians 1:3

in Memory of

Kevin Arnold Brad Barnett Judith Baumann Beverly Beard Beth Beckett Jean Birkholz Everett “Louie” Borth Carl Breitenbach LaRene Brusen Ed Bublitz Harris Callejo Larry Clark 2002 Classmates in heaven Patti Jo Craig Albert Damrow Judy Davis Jason Dollard Marilyn Erickson Helen Ewerdt Lelani Franke

Lawrence Fronk Carol Genz Marvin Graber Cheryl Grulke Rev. Kurt Grunewald Evelyn Herbert Linda Hertig Roger Hopmann Mark Janke Tom Janke John Johnson Carol Koth Marilyn Krause Charis & sweet Stella Kuehl Judy Leipold Dale Lenius Lee Loging Marion Maas Wayne Martin Robert Mickelson John Militzer

in Honor of

Lakeside Lutheran Class of 1984 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brokl’s 51st Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Steve Duwe’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Evelyn Herbert’s 100th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jaeger’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Joan Steindorf’s 90th Birthday

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Roger Mundt Pamela Otterstatter James Pasbrig Lyla Pontel Joyce Punzel Elaine Schultz Sandra Schulz Wesley Schwartz Ron Stelter LeRoy Tietz Debra Troge Virginia Vogel Douglas Von Weihe Dan Westermeyer Paul & Genevieve Westphal Melvin Wollenburg Alice Yaroch William Ziebell Lee Zimmerman ‘86 Brad, Jim, Rachel, Tim, Al

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62nd!

llhs.org/apps/pages/alum

At this spot on the LLHS website you can also see the current list of class reunion contacts on file.

62: 7 classmates gathered to celebrate 62 years post Lakeside on July 20.

They enjoyed some light refreshments, a school tour and the opportunity to open the 1962 time capsule from the cornerstone. Thanks to organizers Mary Ann (Froemming) Kunz and Tom Baker for all of your work.

45th!

40th!

Front: Bev (Zastrow) Hachtel, Mary Ann (Froemming) Kunz, Barb (Westphal) Schroeder Back:Tom Baker, Gary Lembrich, Darryl Hartwig, Bob Roth

45: The class of 1979 celebrated with a whole weekend of fun Sept 6-7.

Home football game Friday, a school tour & lunch in Lake Mills Sat. morn and the official reunion at the American Legion in Fort Saturday evening. Between all 3 stops that day 26 Forever Warriors attended from 8 states. Thank you to Dean Morgan & Linda Cooper for their work.

Standing (L-R): Dave Schleef, Rob Fronk, Eric Ziel,Tim Gullixson, Dan Schuman, Rick Seavert, Kathleen (Kasdorf) Loose, Ellen (Schlender) Bohn, Dean Morgan, Deb (Klessig) Andersland, Brenda (Melcher) Beck, Kelly Noel, Randy Mueller, Karen (Broedlow) Seim, Steve Probst, Linda (Stallman) Cooper. Sitting: Jane (Schlueter) Wilkenson,Tracy Jaekel, Joyce (Luedtke) Herro, Sharon Brokmeier, Sue (Bielefeldt) Sorg, Sharon (Koch) Rhiner Attendees not pictured: Al Schmidt, John Jaeger, Joan Solofra and Ken Voight

40: The class of 1984 enjoyed getting together at Ebert’s Greenhouse on August 24. Thank you to Clara Borck and Sue Boulden for organizing.

30th!

back: Sue (Brokmeier) Boulden, Kelly (Strum) Schoch, Mark Ebert, Dena (Lassanske) Miller,Tammy (Hafenstein) Gleesing, Kurt Esmeier, Sherry (Yandry) Gerondale, Lisa (Nimmer) O’Carroll, Karen (Kodel) Brooks, Kevin Marti, Vicki (FeldKirchener) York, Jay Flynn, Mike Koester, Heidi (Bleecker) Burrows, Bill Peterson, Laurie (Lemke) Bender, Kevin Voight, Steve Jensen, Kris (Jaeger) Jensen, Lisa Thoni, Dave Miller, Charlene (Punzel) Hinstorff, Scott Schneider, Clara Borck, Sharon (Helling) Maves, Jerry Schwartz, Kris (Roekle) Schwartz and Randy Cox. 3 classmates who missed the group picture: Derek Hartwig, Melanie (Ninmann) Buchholz & Eric Nordlie

30: The class of 1994 celebrated at Forever Warrior-owned Crawfish Junction on Oct. 12. Thank you to Joni for organizing.

L-R Megan Abel, Scott and Joni (Schumann) Rupnow, Reanne Wagner-Spalla, Becky (Mackey) & Jesse Beier, Kim (Sussex) Volberg, Diane (Gennerman) Rue, Jessica (Dorn) Jensen & Tammy (Martin) Morse

25th!

25: The class of 1999 got together on June 15 at TJ Harbor’s in Oshkosh.

They had a blast! Thank you to Brindah & Dana for all the planning efforts.

Back: Ryan Jaeger, Pete (Stubbs) Stauffer, Kyle Zastrow, Ben Jaeger, Jake McGowan, Jeff Schmidt, Joel Hirschfeld, Brad Lauersdorf. Front: April (Selje) Siegler, Brindah (Jerman) Birkholz, Erika (Buelow) Haar, Dana (Sherer) Reyes, Sara (Wagner) Tibbitts and Laura (Nehmer) Jaeger

20: The class of 2004 enjoyed getting together Oct. 12 for a school tour and an afternoon at the Lake Mills Fharmacy—a perfect opportunity to reminisce. Thank you to Natasha Steenbergen and Shelly Coron for all of their planning efforts

20th!

Back L to R: Natalie Twohig, Mary (Duncan) Lindloff, Mark Whiting , Matt Meske, Jason Schmidt, Kassi Hoeppner, Adam Welke, Seth Blahnik. Front: Mary Schaefer, Hannah Schmiege, Stacey Kulow, Michelle (Strohm) Meske, Natasha (Fabian) Steenbergen , Katie (Ellis) Mareno, Megan (Jaeger) Wierschke, Becky (Schillinger) McGonagil, Shelly (Bruni) Coron.

Alum attendees not pictured: Bethany (Schmidt )Weberpal, Amanda (Winters) Main,Tyler Stark

15: The class of 2009 had an awesome reunion Aug. 10 at Crawfish Junction. Thank you to Miranda for organizing.

(Back):Torey Smith, Brooke Zimmerman, Candy (Gentz) Watters, Sarah Bennett (‘11). (front): Shaina (Ruehlow) Hankes, Miranda (Wolf) Heim.

15th!

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Save the Date Show, place and win with our 14th annual night of food, fun, fellowship and fund-raising for your Lakeside Lutheran teen ministry!

The March 2025 event sports a Kentucky Derby theme— expect to see a beautiful rose-themed setting with plenty of people to meet and greet, derby fare to taste and sip, entertainment, auctions and raffles and displays where you get to meet the teens your donations help to educate, encourage and equip for life and for eternity.

Sponsorships and event tickets are available midDecember. Early bird ticket pricing will end January 31.