
August 16, 2023
D117 Families, Students, and Staff,
We are excited to welcome all of our students back for the first full day of school tomorrow! This is the August edition of a monthly updat...

August 16, 2023
D117 Families, Students, and Staff,
Thursday, August 24 is the Opportunity for All Families to Meet Their Student’s Teachers!
We want to see all parents and guardians at...

August 16, 2023
One of our favorite traditions at Lakes is to roll out the red carpet for freshmen to kick off the year! Today, the Royal Rush and staff welcomed our newest Eagles, the class of 2...

August 8, 2023
Congratulations to Lakes HS teacher, Ms. Alex Jarosz, who was one of 40 educators nationwide to participate in a competitive weeklong professional development event at the Richard...

July 6, 2023
D117 Families, Students, Staff & Community Members,
This is the July edition of a monthly update wherein you will receive timely reminders, links for upcoming events, and news ...

July 6, 2023
New D117 Portrait of a Graduate , Video, & Link to Full Plan Posted on Website District 117 students created a video that provides an overview of the District 117 2023 Strat...

May 25, 2023
This weekend, the Lakes Boys Track and Field team will compete at Eastern Illinois University for the IHSA 2A State Championship. The Eagles punched their ticket to Charleston, IL...

May 21, 2023
Family and friends of the Class of 2023: if you are not able to come to Lakes for graduation, please join us virtually. The ceremony begins at 1pm: Here is a digital copy of t...

May 16, 2023
This morning, we held our last Eagle Pride breakfast of the year to honor many exceptional students. It was also a special occasion as it marked the final Eagle Pride breakfast fo...

May 11, 2023
Facing strong competition from 13 other teams, the LCHS Girls Track and Field team won the IHSA Sectional Championship at Richmond Burton High School last night. The following ath...

May 11, 2023
Three athletes were honored this morning for their remarkable achievements and commitment to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Brock Marino is headed to U...

May 3, 2023
This past weekend, our Adventure Ed class took an exciting trip to the northern woods of Wisconsin and went on a few thrilling trips down the Peshtigo River, facing class III and ...

April 28, 2023
D117 Families, Students, Staff & Community Members,
This is the April edition of a monthly update wherein you will receive timely reminders and links for upcoming events in Com...

April 21, 2023
This morning, we recognized our FCCLA students and Math Team students for making it down state for their competitions. Please congratulate these students as individuals in class o...

April 20, 2023
This Sunday, April 23rd, student artists from 100 Illinois schools will come together at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago to showcase their work at the Illinois High School Ar...

April 11, 2023
Lakes Community High School senior Micah Lind has been selected to join the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) prestigious All-State Academic Team. "This is a tremendous ho...

April 5, 2023
This morning, we gathered to celebrate some of our outstanding and most improved students. Check out our award presentations here:

April 5, 2023
Last week, roughly 50 cast and crew members were invited to the 47th Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival in Champaign, Illinois to perform their unique rendition of Willi...

April 5, 2023
On March 22nd, District 117 hosted Jazz Night 2023 in the LCHS Commons. In addition to listening to music performed on two separate stages, parents, family, and friends also enjoy...

March 8, 2023
Congratulations to this month’s Eagle Pride winners! These students help make LCHS a special place.
March ...