Congratulations to this month's Eagle Pride winners!
Social Studies
Student: Lily Greenfield
Nominating Staff Member: Garrett Youngren
"Lily has been a rockstar in American Studies for the entirety of the 2023-2024 school year. She has consistently pursued high achievement, is a great presence in class, and has been able to juggle all of the demands that we expect from our students who are heavily involved at LCHS."
Student: Sadie Johnson
Nominating Staff Member: Garrett Youngren
"Sadie has demonstrated so many outstanding qualities that we want to see in our Lakes students. She is a critical thinker, not afraid to take academic risks, and regularly asks deeper questions about the concepts we cover in sociology. She is what we want our D117 graduates to exemplify!"
Student: Kellen Hardy
Nominating Staff Member: Grant Murray
"Kellen is an active participant in my Law class this semester. It is a very small class. So, it really helps when Kellen jumps in and asks questions."
Science
Student: David Heinz
Nominating Staff Member: Irina Stan
"DJ is not only an excellent student, but he is also curious about science and participates well in class discussions. He cares about his learning, puts extra effort into his work, and is genuinely interested in learning and becoming a better student. Academically, he is at the top of his AP Physics 1 class and improving every day."
Student: Blaine Lasky
Nominating Staff Member: Irina Stan
"Blaine is not only an excellent student, but he is also curious about science and participates well in class discussions. He cares about his learning, puts extra effort into his work, and is genuinely interested in learning and becoming a better student. Academically, he is at the top of his AP Physics 1 class and improving every day."
Student: Jia Singh
Nominating Staff Member: Irina Stan
"Jia is an excellent science student. She is a leader in the science community, always seeking new ways to learn and improve herself. She is running the Students for Science at Lakes and is part of a bigger science community outside of school."
Student: Bella Bentivegna
Nominating Staff Member: Sawyer McCaffrey
"Throughout the year, Bella has been an outstanding student who has been a positive influence in my 6th-hour class. Her conduct towards people is praiseworthy, as she always treats everyone with respect and kindness. Her attitude towards learning is inspiring, and she consistently strives to do her best. What sets Bella apart is her willingness to help others. She is always willing to lend a hand to her peers, making the classroom environment a more supportive place for everyone. Bella's commitment to her work and her empathetic nature have made her an invaluable part of our classroom community. She truly embodies the spirit of Lakes Community High School."
Student: Arianna Ratilla
Nominating Staff Member: Irina Stan
"Arianna is not only an excellent student, but she is also kind to her peers and compassionate for the needs of others. She cares about her learning, puts extra effort in her work, and is genuinely interested in learning and becoming a better student. She is on the top of her AP Physics 1 class and a model for her peers."
Physical Education
Student: Gabi Cancino
Nominating Staff Member: Jason Ellerman
"Gabi is kind and a very considerate person. She has done a great job working with a student who English is not his first language. She has made him feel comfortable in class, translating for him, and works with him in small group lessons. The success of that student she has helped all semester is a credit to Gabi. Thank you for your help."
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Students: Braden Bailey, Ava Dufer, Allie Dunsworth, Abigail Klimek, Hannah Loehde, Bella Loehde, Ryan Minshall, Jessica Ross
Nominating Staff Member: Jenny Harrington
Nominated for leadership, respect, and positivity in Advanced Pre-School classes.
Administration
Student: Megan Deacetis
Nominating Staff Member: Jori Bowen
"Megan has been doing the morning Pledge of Allegiance for the past two years! We are deeply grateful for her reliability and organization. Looking forward to her help next year :)"
Students: Jacob Orton & Ryese Swanson
Nominating Staff Member: Jori Bowen
"Ryese and Jacob took an interest in the broken 3D printers and wanted an opportunity to learn about how to fix them. They scheduled a meeting with me to talk about the printers and their desire to repair them. In the meeting, Ryese and Jacob were professional sharing their plan to learn about 3D printers while striving to repair them. The boys were very responsive to my emails as we arranged a time to meet, and they were very patient as I worked with the Tech Department to secure a printer for them to explore. I admire their curiosity and their professionalism. I'm excited to what their progress with the 3D printers!"
Fine Arts
Student: Liam Berry-Walters
Nominating Staff Member: Katie Bush
"Liam is not a music student. He is however a stagecraft student who has taken on the responsibility of stage hand for all recent music events. A concert hall cannot run without its stagehands. Liam has been the most reliable stage hand for the last two major music performances. At Jazz Night, Liam set up, worked the event, and struck the equipment in the commons. He was the very last to leave other than the teachers. For the D117 festival, Liam made himself available to work despite not even being asked. Had he not been there to begin the tear down of the gym and organize the team of students who helped after their performance, I would have had to do everything by myself. From the musical, to concerts, to daily help around the fine arts spaces, I can count on Liam to be ready to help and make our performances run smoothly."
World Language
Student: Addison Hanford
Nominating Staff Member: Melissa Cratty
"Addison graciously volunteered to put together a table for the Cultural Fair this year for our German Club! She is making a Trifold with information about Germany, Switzerland, and Austria to display and will be at the table to answer questions and spread her love for the German language. Addison is such a great role model for her peers. Her enthusiasm is contagious and she always has a smile on her face. Danke, Addison!!!"
Student: Ellie Lill
Nominating Staff Member: Melissa Cratty
"Ellie is my German Club President this year. She really dove into her role as President, especially 1st semester while I was on maternity leave. Her leadership skills got the ball rolling in the fall and she made sure to purchase snacks (which she did not have to do) and create activities for the members. Ellie even helped spearhead a German Club vs Spanish Club Cook-Off this February (which we won, no big deal) and stressed herself OUT preparing for it. She really wanted it to go so well and she did such a great job organizing everything. I just wanted to thank her and show her how much I appreciate her! Danke, Ellie!"
Activities
Students: Marley Gaskill, Lily Kudelka, Kaitlyn Leverenz, Jia Singh, Olivia Stolzer
Nominating Staff Member: Randie-Lynn Reynolds
Nominated for their Lakes Women & Leadership service work throughout the year.
