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Lakehill has a long tradition of community service with students who give generously of their time and talents to make an impact on their communities. Senior Charlie Pippen has been involved since the sixth grade in organizing, collecting, and distributing donations of books, clothing, and supplies to the Kayengona School in a rural community in Namibia. He spent two weeks there this summer, delivering more items and teaching eight classes a day in the school. As a result, he learned a great deal about the dreams and struggles of boys and girls his age in much less fortunate circumstances.
He says his experience has been eye opening. "I have realized that there is so much we can do to make a difference, and so many ways we can connect with others," he said. "I remember sitting after school one day with a group of students. One of them was holding a copy of his favorite book, The Pearl. My name was written at the top--it was my copy from eighth grade, donated years before. It really brought the connection home for me."
 
The awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), honor outstanding community service by students in grades five through 12 at the local, state, and national level.
 
"By shining a spotlight on their service, we hope that more young people will be inspired to serve their communities and make a difference to the people around them," said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld.
 
Lakehill Headmaster Roger L. Perry praised Pippen for his volunteer service. "Charlie has dedicated himself to this project throughout his middle and high school career. He sets a wonderful example of philanthropy and dedication that we hope others will follow.
 
 

Want to learn more about Lakehill? Visit the website to find out more. 

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Members of Lakehill's Shakespeare and Friends Club competed in the school's second foray in the English-Speaking Union (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition on January 25. Seniors Chambliss Pierson and Noah Bernstein, sophomores Liam Reece and Vanya Suchan, and freshman Alanna Stern, each performed a 20-line monologue from a Shakespeare play to a judges Julie Riggs, Mark Guerra, and Amanda Rasbury.
 
Stern took first place, impressing the judges with her performance of Portia from Julius Caesar. Second place went to Pierson who performed Paulina from The Winter's Tale, and will serve as the alternate. Reece finished third, performing King Henry from Henry V.
 
The ESU National Shakespeare Competition is a performance-based education program in which high school students nationwide read, analyze, perform, and recite Shakespearean monologues and sonnets. Approximately 2,500 teachers and 20,000 students in nearly 60 ESU Branch communities participate each year. 

Lakehill's competitors worked throughout the first semester during Shakespeare and Friends, an Upper School club sponsored by Elizabeth Schmitt. "I appreciate their commitment bringing Shakespeare's words to life and was impressed with the diversity and complexity of the pieces the students chose for themselves." 
 
"My love for the world of theater motivated me to take part in this competition," Stern said. "The deeper I began to dive into Shakespeare, the more I began to enjoy it."
 
Stern will represent Lakehill at the local ESU Dallas Branch Competition on February 25 at Highland Park High School. In addition to her monologue, she will also memorize and recite one of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets. 

The local winner will be awarded an all-expense-paid trip to New York City for the National Competition, regularly held at Lincoln Center. National Competition prizes include a scholarship to study acting in England, Shakespeare's homeland.
 
For more information about Lakehill Preparatory School, visit lakehillprep.org.
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The Barefoot Brothers took the top spots in Lakehill's Geo Bee competition.
Lakehill Preparatory School's Geo Bee on January 24 was truly a family affair, as two Barefoot brothers were left in the finals to compete for the championship. In the end, eighth grader Christian Barefoot answered correctly that the world's largest marine protected area, the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, is located off the state of Hawaii. 
 
Christian was declared Lakehill's champion after answering the most questions correctly in the championship round. His younger brother, sixth grader Leyton Barefoot, claimed second place. 
 
Sixth grader Angus Gilbreath and fifth grader Lobna El-Feky gave strong performances and tied for third.

The competition was open to all students in grades four through eight. There were 27 competitors, a school record for the Bee. The event consisted of seven rounds of questions, a final round for the top 10 students, and a championship round for the final two competitors. Preparation took place in Geography Club meetings, where participants met every other week to practice.

This is the 29th year the National Geographic Society has organized the Bee, and each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge.

As a school winner, Christian will advance to the next level of competition, a 70-question online examination. The top 100 test takers in the state will then compete for the state title. Each state winner will advance to Washington, D.C. for the national finals in May. 

"Our Geography Club has grown in enthusiasm and dedication over the years with our meetings centered on fun competitions testing map and geography knowledge. This year, the students' hard work really paid off," said Patty Pippen, Geography Club sponsor.
 
"Winning the Geo Bee was really exciting," said Christian, "but competing against my brother in the final round made it even more memorable and special."
 
For more information about Lakehill Preparatory School, visit lakehillprep.org.
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Lakehill volunteers receive their award.
For more than 20 years, volunteer groups have gathered monthly to pick up trash at White Rock Lake. The Adopt-A-Shoreline program is a Dallas Park and Recreation Department initiative administered by For the Love of the Lake. Fifty local organizations have pledged their commitment by signing on as Adopt-a-Shoreline groups, agreeing to maintain a portion of White Rock Lake and its grounds and keep it litter-free. 
 
On November 12, Lakehill was recognized as the 2016 Adopt-a-Shoreline Group of the Year at the annual appreciation picnic. Lakehill has been active in the program since 2009, and celebrated its 100th Shoreline Spruce-Up om Saturday prior to the awards ceremony. Nearly 40 Lakehill volunteers participated in the historic event.
 
"I am so grateful for the countless students, teachers, and families who have so enthusiastically dedicated themselves to this effort over the past eight years," said Gigi Ekstrom, Director of Marketing and Community Relations. "This award is a tribute to our amazing volunteers who are united in a common cause - to make our lake a better, cleaner place."
 
For more information about Lakehill Preparatory School, visit lakehillprep.org.
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Lakehill Preparatory School's Opening Doors campus improvement project is on schedule and will be available for use for the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year.
 
Construction is underway to renovate 8,000 square feet of existing space and add 16,000 square feet of new space to the original building. 

This vital effort will produce new lab spaces for science, writing, and computer science, an art studio, new classrooms, administrative offices, meeting and event rooms, and a dramatic 5,000 square foot inner courtyard with outdoor classroom and performance space.

Update: January 26, 2017
The new building is beginning to take its shape. The interior walls are now in place with one side of each being covered. The interior stairway is being built and should be completed this week. The framers, steelworkers, and plumbers are also moving at a good pace. 
 
Walking through the new halls and classrooms is exciting and I am eager to share it with all of you. Look for our video tour coming soon! 
 
Be sure to take a look at our construction photos and time-lapse videos. Stay tuned and watch us grow!
 
For more information about Lakehill Preparatory School, visit lakehillprep.org.
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For the first time in Lakehill history, two fifth grade students remained on stage for the final round of Lakehill's Spelling Bee on January 9.  
 
After many rounds of competition, Abby Dondis edged out Sarah Ganson, to be declared Lakehill's Spelling Bee Champion. Eighth grade student Christian Barefoot took third place in the competition.

Last year's champion, Mara Sandberg, was the last seventh grader standing, while Harper Kuhn and James McKinney were the last fourth and sixth graders, respectively. 
 
Each year, students from across the country compete for the chance to represent their schools and communities in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Dondis will compete in the next round on February 14 against winners from other private schools. As runner-up, Sophia will also be recognized at the event.
 

"The spelling bee is always full of unexpected drama and excitement, especially when it is down to the final three or four contestants," said coordinator Julie Riggs. "I like to watch the gears turning when kids are figuring out the logic of an unfamiliar word. It is as much about thinking on one's feet as about knowing a pre-assigned list of words."
Are you a spectacular speller? Just for fun, take a look at past National Spelling Bee Champions and Their Winning Words . 
 
Want to learn more about Lakehill? Join us for Freshman Visit Day on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Visit the website to find out more. 
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Honors Chemistry students at Lakehill preparatory School demonstrated the laboratory and math skills gained in the first semester by creating their own paints. Students practiced the math involved in determining precise amounts of chemicals required to make solid pigments that do not dissolve in water. They applied what they learned about solubility of compounds, interactions of different kinds of elements and compounds, measurements in chemistry, and laboratory techniques to mix chemicals safely, as well as extract and measure the products. 
In some of the more dramatic experiments, students mixed clear, colorless solutions that yielded a colored solid suspended in a clear liquid. One of the class favorites involved making a solution that was clear and orange and another that was clear and green. Upon mixing, they produced a cloud of dark-blue pigment which could be easily filtered and mixed with acrylic, oil, or some other binding agent to make a paint.  Students created vibrant yellows, oranges, reds, greens, purples, and blues and experimented with different binding agents to determine which combinations worked best. One group actually made mercury metal (to be used in a second reaction) from a yellow mineral containing the element. The final step was to create a masterpiece with the paints they made in class. 
 
 
Want to learn more about Lakehill? Join us for Freshman Visit Day on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Visit the website to find out more. 
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Charity Abengowe led the Lady Warriors with 29 points.

The Varsity Girls Basketball team got off to a quick start in the new year by winning their first two district games. On January 3, the Lady Warriors traveled to Dallas Lutheran, defeating the Lions, 42-26. Lakehill was led in scoring by senior Charity Abengowe with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Junior Ashley Peacock chipped in with two three-pointers. Senior McKinney Waggoner also contributed 12 rebounds in the game.

On January 10, the Lady Warriors defeated the Irving the Highlands Blazers on the road, 57 - 45. Abengowe scored a season-high 40 points and sunk six three-point  baskets. Waggoner also had a season high of 17 rebounds. Peacock continued her sharp shooting from the three-point line, contributing eight points against the Blazers. The Lady Warriors played great defense led by senior Giulia Ferguson and freshman Alanna Stern. All 13 team members played in the game with several contributions from the younger players.

The team finishes off a busy week with a home game on Thursday, January 12, against Yavneh and another road game at Dallas Covenant on Saturday, January 14.

 

Want to learn more about Lakehill? Join us for Freshman Visit Day on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Visit the website to find out more. 

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Head coaches in District III gathered recently to bestow the 2016 honors for All-District and All-State Volleyball. Five Lakehill Preparatory School athletes were recognized with 13 awards. 


First Team All-District
Kelly Carlson
Claire Crow
Abi Price

Second Team All-District
McKinney Waggoner 

All-District Honorable Mention 
Tyler McCall
 
Additionally, senior Abi Price was selected for First Team All-State and senior Claire Crow was selected for Second Team All-State. Senior Kelly Carlson was selected for All-State Honorable Mention. Kelly Carlson, Claire Crow, Abi Price, andMcKinney Waggoner were recognized with Academic All-State honors. 
Abi Price was voted the TAPPS District 3-3A Offensive Player of the Year. 
Congratulations to Coach Cayme-Mosley and these outstanding Lakehill athletes.

 

Head coaches from TAPPS Division I / District II met on November 9 to bestow All-District honors for the recently completed 2016 football season. Lakehill was well-represented with 11 players receiving recognition for their performance. 
Academic All-State 
Warren Lester
 
Second Team All-District
Brandon Bartholow, Running Back
Gerard Franklin, Quarterback
Warren Lester, Defensive Back
Ben Palmer, Wide Receiver
Jalen Webster, Linebacker
Harrison Lankford, Defensive Back 
Honorable Mention All-District
Brandon Bartholow, Linebacker
Griffin Burt, Running Back, Defensive End
Christian Druebert, Offensive Lineman
Jonathan Kelley, Kicker
Avery Meiteen, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
Ben Palmer, Defensive End
Dylan Welch, Tight End
District Freshman of the Year
Jalen Webster
 
Congratulations to these football players on their accomplishments! 
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Middle and high school students gathered at Duncanville High School on November 19 to participate in the YMCA Texas Youth and Government conference, a means for local clubs to simulate the legislative and judicial sections of government.
 
Twenty-one Lakehill Upper School students, representing eight Lakehill teams, competed in the State Affairs Forum.
 
The proposal by Zain Imam, Varun Iyer, and Dylan Welch on raising the penalties for drunk driving was ranked second overall. Ben Gillman and Zain Imam were awarded Distinguished Delegate for their outstanding performance in pro/con debate.
 
Zain Imam served as the District 5 State Affairs Forum Chair and will serve as the Statewide Chair at the State Conference. All Lakehill teams will advance to State, to be held January 26-29 in Austin. 
 
Middle School Debate was represented by 15 students from sixth and seventh grades who were among hundreds of middle school students in attendance. 
 
The students authored legislative bills and presented them in committee, defending their positions by answering questions. Although many of the students were new to the process, they worked hard to prepare for the conference, and many of their bills were passed. This conference serves as preparation for the State Conference in Austin on March 3-5. Students will visit the Texas State Capitol and have the opportunity to share opinions with many students from across the state. 

Lakehill Middle School has been named an outstanding delegation at the state conference for the past two years and is looking forward to continuing this tradition. "District was a great experience and good preparation for state," said Middle School Debate Club President Alexander Dondis. "Many team members enjoyed debating and we hope that our success in District will carry on to State."