Lakes Twentieth Anniversary Sculpture Unveiled
To celebrate 20 years of LCHS, we have commissioned Don Rambadt, the local artist who created our eagle sculpture at the main entrance, to...
Lakes Competitive Activities See Success at State
Lakes Competitive Activities are on a roll in their State series this year! Chess, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), D117 Winterguard, Family, Career,...
Lake’s Josie Larson Becomes First Female Wrestling State Champion
Girls WrestlingSince the last issue of Connections was published, Lakes wrestling, led by Coach Mark Stave, has continued to make history. On March 1st,...
Fine Arts Senior Standouts
Congratulations to all of our Fine Arts students for an outstanding year, but especially to these seniors!
Through their dedication, artistry and leadership, they have...
Get Ready for Acceptance Week
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of teaching in six districts across four states, but District 117 has been by far the most...
LCHS Students Perform at All-State Concert
Lakes Community High School’s music students participated in the All-State Concert on Feb. 1 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. LCHS’s all-state...
Lakes Club Sponsor to be Recognized by IDSA
South Asian Student Association (SASA) sponsor Rimi Singh will be recognized by the Illinois Directors of Student Activities (IDSA) at their annual convention on...
Lakes Fine Arts Students Recognized at the State Level
Nick Pearce and Miles Ripley were both selected as members of the Illinois High School Theatre Festival All State Production of The Prom. Across...
Eagles Winter Athletics Continue to Soar
District 117 Girls GymnasticsHead coach Kristie Blasinski has the D117 Seagles (Sequoits + Eagles=Seagles) gymnastics team raising the bar with each competition, as team...
Building Communications Skills For Life
In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...
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Grand Opening of Vern Thelen Park
I am deeply honored to continue serving as your Antioch Township Supervisor. Running for office is never easy, and I’m sincerely grateful for the...
Antioch Township Schedule of Senior Events: July – September 2025
Monday Movie Series for Seniors
Location: Antioch Movie Theatre, 378 Lake StreetTime: All movies start at 10 AM (Theatre opens at 9:30 AM)July 21: Driving...
New Superintendent Appointed at Grass Lake School District 36
After careful consideration, Dr. William Newby has announced his decision to retire as Superintendent of Grass Lake School District 36 following the 2025-2026 school...