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January 21, 2022 - Read all the news HERE!  Para español, haga clic aquí

Make sure to check out The Forest Scout to catch up on this week's stories.

If you have a story idea, or would like to get involved, email us at forestscout@lfhschools.net. We'd love to hear from you.

We have crossed the halfway mark of our school year and while our students are progressing in their academics and extracurriculars, we are also making strides in our District goals. January marks my sixth month in the Superintendent seat in Lake Forest. I am grateful to the District 115 Board for the opportunity to lead the District and to our community for making our family feel at home.

In these early months, we have embarked on big District goals including facilities master planning, balancing the District’s budget, and creating a new vision for all of our schools through our Portrait of a Graduate work. We are ensuring that we have the fiscal, physical, and instructional infrastructures in place that will allow today and tomorrow’s students to develop the knowledge, experiences, and skills they need as future leaders... read more

For two decades the LFHS Foundation has awarded grants that have transformed traditional classrooms, positively impacted how teachers teach, increased student collaboration, and provided innovative, real-world, hands-on learning experiences. This spring we will be hosting the 12th Annual Spring Luncheon & Online Auction Celebrating Educational Excellence. This event is one of the ways we raise the capital needed to fund grants. We hope you will join us for this lovely event. We will be sharing more details about our plans in February. In the meantime, if you are interested in becoming an EVENT SPONSOR or AUCTION DONOR, click HERE to learn more. You can also contact Dez Witte about event sponsorship or Liz Olsen about auction donations.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requires all juniors to take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA). The assessment will be administered at Lake Forest High School to all juniors on Thursday, March 3rd from 7:45am to 11:45am.

If a student misses this state-required assessment, a make-up assessment will be scheduled and administered. This could result in a disruption to other classes; therefore, it is important to participate in the scheduled assessment date on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022.

Read all about senior Alex Forowycz and his path from the B team in middle school to the starting lineup on the varsity basketball team in the January 20 issue of Lake County News-Sun.

Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will be meeting with their Counselors to register for next year’s courses during the months of January, February and March. Please use this link for some helpful information to make this process as smooth as possible.

The deadline for selecting courses is Thursday, March 3rd @ 3:00 PM. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Gail Moesta 847-582-7388, gmoesta@lfschools.net, or your student’s Counselor.

The Local Scholarships are now available for all graduating LFHS seniors and can be accessed here. The application deadline for all these scholarships is March 15th. Questions: contact Mrs. Gleason at jgleason@lfschools.net or stop by the College Resource Center.

Directed By: Joe Pulio
What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love and lasting loss, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie's beloved character — the girl who had to grow up. Performances Feb. 3-6

Purchase your tickets here

The Scout Experience NEW DATE
Wednesday, February 16, 6:30 - 8:30pm (new date)
Lake Forest High School, 1285 N. McKinley Rd, Lake Forest

Current 8th graders & their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about academics, athletics, clubs, and activities at Lake Forest High School. Questions? Cindy Rogna crogna@lfschools.net

Congratulate your 2022 senior and express your pride and love with an ad in the 2021 yearbook!   

SENIOR COMMEMORATIVES will be accepted on a space-available basis. When space runs out, or we reach our plant deadline, we can no longer accept ads. So get your ad in early! NO ADS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 4th 2022!  

Lake Forest High School students will have the opportunity to be recognized by the state of Illinois for earning proficiency in English and one additional language. The Illinois State Board of Education's Seal of Biliteracy program will place an official seal on diplomas and confer official recognition on transcripts of those students who qualify. 

The 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings are out and Lake Forest High School is now ranked among the Top 10 Best High Schools in Illinois!