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...

An Inspiring Introduction to ‘Warrior Girl Unearthed’

By Sammy Hlinak, Class of 2027 On October 24, Lakes invited acclaimed author, Angeline Boulley, to speak in front of the sophomores and give a...

LCHS, ACHS Lands AP Honor Roll with “Silver”Distinction

College Board announced that Antioch Community High School and Lakes Community High School have been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor...

Students Engage Younger Learners at Math Fair

On October 21, District 117 hosted an exciting Math Fair at the McKay Center that added up to a fantastic evening of learning and...

Eagles Reach New Heights

As we say “Goodbye” to fall, I am thrilled to share the incredible community spirit that has defined this season at Lakes. Our talented...

Lakes Fall Choir Concert: A New Chapter Begins!

Lakes Choirs performed a Fall choral concert on Wednesday October 23rd in the Lakes Auditorium. It was the first for our new choir director...

Lakes Fall Play: The Yellow Boat

Eagle Theatre performed David Saar’s The Yellow Boat this October as a part of their 24-25 theatre season. The students worked hard in all...

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Celebrating Students: Spring Showcase & Art Crawl

As we move into spring, I am thrilled to invite you to two incredible events that highlight the dedication, creativity, and hard work of...

AUGS Geography Bee Showcases Exceptional Talent

Antioch Upper Grade School recently hosted its annual Geography Bee, and the event was nothing short of inspiring. Fifteen talented students participated, showcasing their...

Parent Engagement Day: Building Creativity, One Car or Birdhouse at a Time

At Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center, fostering creativity and building strong connections between families and students is at the heart of what we...