To Our District 115 School Community:

Earlier this week, the Illinois State Report Card was released and I would like to take a moment to provide some perspective on the reports and address the systems of support that our District offers our students.

First and foremost, I remain extremely proud of the staff and students at Lake Forest Community High School. Not only did they instruct and learn under unimaginable circumstances last year, but they have also come back to full in-person learning with a renewed sense of excitement about being in school... please use this link to read the entire communication.

Lake Forest High School is pleased to announce that 126 students from the graduating class of 2022 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars.

This is the link for tickets for Boys Sophomore & Varsity Basketball games

at Libertyville on 12/4/21:  GoFan - Libertyville Game

One ticket for both games!  Live link needed for redemption at the gate.
No screenshots will be accepted.   

Please use this link to view the recording

Congratulations to junior trumpet player, Koen Brown, who was selected for and participated in the ILMEA District 7 Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 20, at Glenbrook North High School.

Join the Music Department and Applause for the annual Holiday Concerts and Applause Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Sunday, December 5. Performances: Band, 3pm Orchestra, 5pm Choir, 7pm. Carry-out Spaghetti Dinner from Ferentino's.

Be sure to check out the Online Auction, which opens 11/29 at 6am and closes 12/10 at 8pm.

Tickets and Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Information: https://lfhsapplause.org/

November 19, 2021 - Read all the news HERE!  Para español, haga clic aquí

Grant Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now being accepted. Teachers, students and staff are encouraged to dream big in pursuit of educational excellence at LFHS.

APPLY TODAY

Lake Forest 22 - Prairie Ridge 21
With the score 15-21 in the fourth quarter in favor of Prairie Ridge, Prairie Ridge had the ball in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and was in the midst of a drive from their own 11-yard line to inside the Scouts' 10-yard line when the unthinkable happened: Ball carrier Zach Bentsen got turned around and Scouts' Andrew Lyon was able to put his helmet on the ball.  The ball popped into the air, and Scouts' Mick Graham was able to grab the ball with 4:04 left in the game.

The Lake Forest offense went on a 92-yard drive in 11 plays when quarterback Leo Scheidler hit Jake Milliman, who made sure he had two feet down inside the back of the end zone to tie the game up with 14 seconds remaining in the game.  It was up to Kai Popov to add the extra point for the 22-21 Scout victory and a trip to play in the 6A semifinals vs top-seeded Cary Grove at Cary Grove at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 20 .  Another great team effort!!!  
 

The last time Lake Forest made it to the semifinals was in 2012 when they lost to Cary Grove 42-21. 
Let's turn that score around in 2021!! 
LET'S GO SCOUTS!!

Congratulations to Sr. Taylor Cekay on your sixth-place finish at the IHSA State Finals Diving Meet with a score of 436.05!

(L to R) Matt Bacinich, (Head LF Var. Swim), Brittany Moccia, (Head Diving Coach), Taylor, Kim Lobitz (Head JV Swim)
Grace Gardiner, (Asst. Var. & JV)

ILMEA District 7 Senior Music Festival Congratulations to the 12 music students representing LFHS at the ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) District 7 Senior Division Music Festival on Saturday, November 6. These students were selected through a rigorous audition process from high schools across the northern and northwest suburbs and spent the day rehearsing under the direction of nationally-recognized guest conductors, culminating in concerts that afternoon.

Choir – Fox Duelli, William Meyer, Alexander Panos, Janel Sharman, Jack Taylor, and John Turelli; Band – Isaac Poulton, Emma Bradley, and Koen Brown; Orchestra – Eva Sharman, Aidan Watts, and Marlo Campbell

Midwest ACDA Honor Choir Congratulations to the 5 students from Select Singers who auditioned and were selected to participate in the Midwest American Choral Directors Association Honor Choirs: Declan Boyle, Siobhan Boyle, Alexandra Makowiecki, Nora Sharman, Jessica Taylor.

Carthage College Lakeside Choral Festival LFHS sudents in Foresters went on a field trip during the school day to the "Lakeside Choral Festival" at Carthage College to work with the world renowned Dr. Rick Bjella, go on a college tour, and then perform in a small concert with other high school choirs.

Read Highlights from the November 9, 2021 Lake Forest High School District 115 Board of Education Meeting

Click here to view previous issues.

Read the November Choir Newsletter.

In this Newsletter:

• Tree Lighting Caroling
• Upcoming Holiday Concert and Rehearsal
• ILMEA Congratulations
• Midwest ACDA Honor Choir Congratulations
• Carthage College Lakeside Choral Festival
• Travel Update
• Welcome New Voice Teacher - Susan Noble

Lake Forest 13 - Harlem 8
Defense was the name of the game in this matchup with a total of 3 touchdowns in the contest.

Jahari Scott was the first player to score with a 66-yard run with 1:24 left in the second quarter. PAT was good to give the Scouts a 7-0 lead at half-time.

Harlem's only score came in the third quarter on a touchdown and two-point conversion to give Harlem a one-point lead at
8-7.  A 65-yard run for a touchdown by Leo Scheidler gave the Scouts the lead again but the two-point conversion failed. 
Neither team scored after that as the defense on both sides was solid.

• Leo Scheidler completed five of seven passes for 31 yards and had 164 yards rushing and one touchdown
• Jahari Scott 194 yards rushing and one touchdown

Everyone on defense got in on the action including:

• Brock Uihlein with 6 tackles and 8 assists
• Jake Milliman - 4 tackles and 7 assists
• Tommie Aberle - 1 tackle and 9 assists
• Harry Capstick - 5 assists
• Max Terlap - 8 assists
• Robert Pasinato - 7 assists, 1 sack, 3 tackles for a loss
• William Rolander - 9 assists
• Everyone else had at least 1 or 2 tackles or assists

NEXT UP:
Quarterfinals - #7 Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) (9-2) at #6 Lake Forest (H.S.) (9-2), Sat., Nov. 13, 1:00 pm!! Let's go SCOUTS!

Congratulations to the four students athletes who signed letters of intent on November 11, 2021 to further their education and continue playing their sport on the collegiate level. Good luck in your new adventures!

Kate Kaptrosky	Megan Margolis
Max Olinger	Ashleigh Rupprecht

Congratulations to the LFHS Swimming/Diving team on advancing four events to the IHSA State Tournament: Diving, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke!    

• Taylor Cekay--Diving
• Emma Darling, Lili Sandor, Ryleigh Tanksley, Lauren Keller, Ellie Digby--200 Medley Relay
• Emma Darling--100 Backstroke
• Lili Sandor--100 Breaststroke

 GO SCOUTS

The wind and rain affected this 6A playoff contest between the Scouts and Sequoits from beginning to end. Antioch's 6 points came in the first quarter for their only lead in the game.  When it's tough to utilize a passing game, a running back is key to scoring, and Jahari Scott was the Scouts ace-in-the-hole.  He continued to maneuver as he had all season.  Leo Scheidler was able to finish drives despite the elements. He had three rushing touchdowns--each came after a Scott run on a previous play.

The other touchdown came from the defense with 4:57 on the clock in the fourth quarter when Tommie Aberle picked up an errant pass by Antioch quarterback Quade Moll and scored for a 20-6 score.

Scheidler gave the Scouts a 27-6 lead on a one-yard touchdown run with 1:53 left in the game.  The Scouts will play the winner of the Crystal Lake South-Harlem game

• Scott finished with 99 yards on 22 carries
• Scheidler had 3 rushing touchdowns
• Tommie Aberle scored one touchdown on a fumble recovery

#6 Lake Forest (8-2) will play at #3 Machesney Park (Harlem) (9-1), on Sat., Nov. 6, 4:00 pm    Go Scouts!

Congratulations to the 2021 Field Hockey All-Conference Selections