Ambassadors to the Board of Education

Zoey Kue, Walker Winkler, and Tessa Wolf were selected to serve as the ACHS Ambassadors to the Board of Education. We greatly appreciate their...

ACHS Celebrates & Honors Local Veterans

The Social Studies Department worked on various ways to celebrate and honor local veterans on Veterans Day. Posters were mailed out to veterans and...

Learning & Growing Together

In my 25 years in education, this has been one of the most challenging. Teachers and administrators were not trained for this. We want...

How to Physical Distance Without Socially Distancing

Due to the COVID pandemic, many things have changed in a short amount of time. As we move into the 2020-2021 school year, we...

It Takes a Team

As a result of the COVID-19 shut down in March, many of our Driver’s Ed students were unable to complete their behind the wheel...

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....

LCHS Summer Freshman Academy

Lakes Community High School welcomed 65 students to our Summer Freshman Academy (SFA) from July 13-31, 2020. Since 2008, SFA has been preparing students...

Unique Situations = Engaging Students

The District 117 Athletic Department develop procedures to begin to engage returning student athletes in summer camp opportunities starting in July. Students and coaches...

Lakes Coaches Stay Connected

Following the cancellation of spring sports our student athletes were left with more questions than answers. This difficult situation provided the Lakes Athletic Department...

What is a Sequoit?

For the past several years, I have researched, investigated, asked questions, checked online resources, and observed happenings to discover the true meaning of the...

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1964: The Tribute to Perform for ACHS Benefit Concert

The benefit concert is scheduled for May 10th. The benefit is presented by the ACHS Class of 1964 Reunion Committee. All tickets sold will...

Showcasing Students’ Talent

As the proud Superintendent of District 34, I get the privilege of witnessing the remarkable talents and achievements of our students across the district....

Service with a Smile: AUGS Warrior Brew Bunch

During a typical morning at Antioch Upper Grade School, as the first bell rings, the students in Ms. Stetkus’ and Mr. Dabrowski’s classes are...