The Importance of Belonging
Throughout the history of mankind, people have the need to belong in the community in which they live. The importance of belonging is vital...
Expanding the school day!
As times change, we experience incremental changes in education. One of these changes can be the duration of the school day. Our students are...
LCHS Musical Plays to Packed Houses
THEATER: LCHS
This past March, Eagle Theatre at Lakes Community High School was proud to present Pippin, our first in-person musical since 2 years ago....
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....
Lakes Teacher Awarded Seminar Grant
Awards - LCHS
Congratulations to Lakes HS teacher, Ms. Alex Jarosz, who was one of 40 educators nationwide to participate in a competitive weeklong...
Spring Music & Visual Arts Festival a Success
Music & Arts - CHSD117
One of the highlights of the D117 Fine Arts Department is the annual Spring D117 Music and Visual Arts Festival....
Exemplary Student Research Program (ESRP) Inspires Next Generation of Researchers
The ESRP, now in its ninth year, welcomed 137 students and 23 teachers from 17 diverse Chicagoland high schools for the 2019–2020 school year....
Student Council Gives Back
Student Council: LCHS
At the beginning of the year, the LCHS Student Council embraced one initiative: Give back.
Senior Class President Samantha Skula and Student Council...
Lakes Hosts D117 Day
On Friday, January 17, 2020 we hosted our first D117 Day across the District. Students at Lakes enjoyed a carnival atmosphere for the first...
Never Stop Exploring
Classroom highlights: LCHS
The annual LCHS Adventure Education field trip brought 142 students to Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures to enjoy a day of zip...