Lakes Spring Athletics Soars

LCHS: Athletics BaseballBaseball continued to build on the successes of last season. They had a successful year that resulted in a final record of 19-13....

Senior Mitch Crevier a Future Business Leader

LCHS: Business Rising Lakes Senior Mitch Crevier attended the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, from June 29-July 2,...

Flying into the Storm

I’ve always loved the LCHS Eagle mascot. It symbolizes strength, courage, and wisdom - many things we desire for our graduates. Interestingly, I recently...

Lakes Women in Leadership EmpowerHER Rise & Thrive Career Panel

LCHS: Leadership Over the past couple of years Lakes Women in Leadership (LWL) club along with Lakes Girls Track & Field have been working to...

Girls Wresting Takes State

LCHS: Athletics Girls WrestlingThe girls wrestling team made history on February 24th, as they became both the first IHSA girls wrestling state championship team, as...

A Season of Honor, Success & Accolades

The groundhog in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania said spring is coming early, and the sun is finally starting to poke out again. I hope your midwinter...

Lakes Hosts Winter Show

Winter Art Show: LCHS On December 6 art work from D117 and the surrounding grade school districts was featured in the annual Winter Art Show....

LCHS Winter Athletics Going Strong

Athletics: LCHS District 117 Girls GymnasticsThe District 117 girls gymnastics team has continued their steady improvement from season’s past. The Eagles and Sequoits have worked...

CHSD117 Recognizes 2024-25 Illinois State Scholars

Illinois State Scholars: CHSD117 Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) congratulates 39 LCHS students and 29 ACHS students for their academic excellence. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission,...

Marching Band Earns Crowd Appeal Award at State

Marching Band: LCHS On October 21, The Sound of Lakes Marching Band traveled to Illinois State University for the 2023 State of Illinois Marching Band...

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The Power of Collaboration: Actively Listening for Mutual Understanding

In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...

CHSD117 Unveils New Home for Life Skills Academy

CHSD117: Life Skills Academy By Tanya Karner, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services In a significant move towards enhancing educational opportunities for students, Community High School...