by: Jacqui Nickell, Director of Marketing and Community Relations

DALLAS, TX -- For the first time in Lakehill history, an all-girls varsity soccer team will take the field at the Warrior Athletic Complex on Monday, December 5. “This is a highly anticipated season,” said Athletic Director Jhoana Cayme-Mosley. “These athletes are extremely skilled and dedicated to soccer. Lakehill Athletics is extremely excited for these female athletes to have an opportunity to compete together and represent our school for the first time in our history.”

Varsity girls soccer opens up their 2022-2023 campaign on Monday, December 5 against Irving the Highlands at 5:30 pm. Lakehill will also host Hockaday and TK Gorman at the Warrior Athletic Complex before traveling to Coram Deo, POPCS, and Brook Hill throughout the month of January. The Warriors are led by senior captains Kayla Ristianto, Hannah Reister, Millie Castoldi, and Avery Owen. Kayla, Hannah, Millie, and Avery have played key roles for the Lakehill soccer program since the seventh grade. Senior Georgia Robinson, junior Addie Ashford, junior Olivia Johnston, junior Bella Pumpelly, junior Maddie Reister, sophomore Ali Garst, sophomore Sophia Monguzzi, sophomore Evan New, and freshman Emma Bassman join those girls.

The season will consist of round-robin play that will place each team in a 3 game district  tournament to determine playoff teams from the district. The District Tournament is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 2.

To view the entire schedule, click here.

Go Warriors.

by: Jacqui Nickell, Director of Marketing and Community Relations

DALLAS, TX -- The Upper School Musical Theater students took the stage this fall to present Matilda in the Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Auditorium.

Matilda is a story of a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence, who uses her psychokinetic powers to help her friends and her teacher. Matilda was played beautifully by Sarah Ganson. “Sarah is a naturally gifted young actress,” said Fine Arts Director Tom Parr. “Her ability to move, dance, and keep the audience riveted to the story is magical!”

Due to illness, school closures, and power outages over the course of the week, Friday evening’s performance was the very first run-through. The show went on without a hitch and the talented Musical Theater students were the reason why! Mr. Parr chose Matilda because he knew so many of the students would shine. Rory Bailey played Miss Honey, Sabina Chamoy knocked the Miss Trunchbull role out of the park, Aslyn Campbell shined in the role of Lavender, and Reese Armentrout played Bruce extremely well! Senior Stage Manager Anna Knickel was able to step onto the musical stage for the first time in her career and play the role of Miss Phelps. “There were so many small moments that were so much fun and so many students shined,” said Mr. Tom Parr with a huge grin.

Congratulations to the Fine Art students, Mr. Tom Parr, and Mr. Tracy Herron on a successful show!

by: Tammara Shaw, Associate Director of Marketing and Community Relations

DALLAS, TX -- Due to popular demand, Lakehill has created a second robotics team for the 22-23 season, the Lakehill Mononicles! This is extremely exciting for our school because it directly reflects students' interest in STEM activities. Students participating in robotics have opportunities to work on engineering skills, computer programming, computer-aided design software, and even marketing!

The Lakehill Bionicles and the Lakehill Mononicles participated in their first scrimmage this past weekend at UME Prep. The Lakehill Mononicles and their robot, Onepu, placed 1st among the 17 teams participating, winning all 5 matches. The Lakehill Bionicles and their robot, Tamaru, placed 3rd, winning 3 out of 5 matches. 

In each match, the teams were randomly paired with an alliance partner to compete against two other teams. Tamaru and Onepu had to complete tasks such as autonomous movement, moving game pieces, and navigating between poles. The whole competition was a team effort. Throughout the day, team members drove the robot, adjusted code, made alliances with other teams, fixed robot parts that broke, and spoke to other teams about their experience.

Thank you to all of the teachers, mentors, sponsors, and outreach partners for helping this our first competition go successfully and smoothly. Both teams are excited about future competitions! 

by John Trout, Head of Lower School

DALLAS, TX -- Skeletons, superheroes, vampires, and cartoon characters marched through the hallways and took over the gym on October 31 at Lakehill's annual Lower School Halloween Carnival. An army of parent volunteers kept our ghostly and ghoulish Warriors entertained with games of skill and chance, and two obstacle courses and a bounce house ensured that even the most restless spirit was well-entertained! Thank you to MaryAnne Brown and Amber Siegel for planning and coordinating the day's activities, and to the innumerable volunteers who proved that even werewolves and zombies can smile!

More photos: https://lakehillprep.smugmug.com/2022-2023-School-Year/Lower-School/Lower-School-Halloween-Carnival/