April is Testing Month; Spring Play Set for April 26-28

There will be an APT parent meeting for Junior and Senior parents on the topic of Prom and Graduation from 10-11:30 a.m. April 12 in the David Miller Theatre at LFHS East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road.

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LFHS students and parents are encouraged to attend “College Night” at Allstate Plaza, 2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, from 6:30-8:45 p.m. April 12. There will be more than 225 colleges plus college financing seminars. More information can be found at http://gbhsweb.glenbrook225.org.

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The annual LFHS Student Service Recognition Night award ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. April 17 in the Raymond Moore Auditorium at LFHS East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, in Lake Forest. Students will be honored for exceptional volunteer service both to the school and the community. Service clubs will also be recognized for their efforts during the school year.

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Students taking the Advanced Placement exams must have the AP Pre-Exam paperwork completed on either April 17 or April 18 in the David Miller Theatre. Test dates are: May 7-18. AP registration can be completed by paying an additional late fee ($40) per exam. College Board’s final deadline is April 13.   Registration form and Exam Calendar can be found at www.lfhs.org. Call Melanie Walsh with any questions at (847) 582-7761.

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Junior students interested in being designated as an Illinois State Scholar must take the ACT test on one of the remaining National test dates: April 14 or June 9, or during the Prairie State Achievement Exam, which incorporates an ACT assessment, to be administered April 24-25 at Lake Forest High School. The Illinois State Scholar Program gives statewide recognition to those students who have attained outstanding scholastic achievement as determined by their academic record, ACT assessment scores and high school certification.

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LFHS Prom tickets will be sold April 17- 19 in the student commons area during all lunch periods (10:40 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.). Only LFHS juniors and seniors may purchase tickets and underclassmen may attend prom only if invited by an upperclassman. Singles are encouraged to attend. More information on Prom and ticket sales can be found at www.lfhs.org or by contacting the APT parent representative, Cherie Setteducate, at (847) 295-4519.

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The Prairie State Achievement Examination will be administered at Lake Forest High School April 24-25. As a condition of receiving a Lake Forest High School diploma, the Illinois State Board of Education requires this exam be taken by all Juniors, as well as any Seniors who have not yet satisfied this requirement.  Freshmen, sophomores and seniors who have satisfied their diploma requirement, do not report to school on these two days (unless arrangements have been made with teachers, coaches, or club sponsors). Seniors in need of fulfilling their diploma requirement will be seated with the juniors during these two days of PSAE exams. Seniors unsure if they have met the diploma requirement can check with their counselor.

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The State ACT for juniors, which is scheduled for April 24 will not include a writing portion. The State has decided not to fund the writing section for this school year. In order to take the writing portion of the ACT, your student will have to take a National ACT test with the writing section. Also, note that state law requires students’ PSAE scores to be recorded on their transcripts (day one and day two scores). If you have any questions, contact your counselor. April 24-25 are non-attendance days for freshmen, sophomores, and seniors who have satisfied their diploma requirement. April 26 and April 27 are regular days of attendance for all students.  More information and a complete schedule for the day can be found at www.lfhs.org.

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LFHS Theatre Department Spring Musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” will be performed April 26-28 at LFHS East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, in Lake Forest. Tickets are available now online at www.lfhs.org. This musical is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Tony Award winning revival on Broadway.

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Congratulations to the LFHS class of 2013 new members of Cum Laude. They will be inducted into Cum Laude at a ceremony April 18. Spring inductees include: Sabrina Acker, Benjamin Asma, Camron Bagheri, Maia Brearton, Kylie Carlson, Saisha Chadha, Madeleine Fawcett, Kevin Fu, Amanda Gottschalk, Margaux Guysinger, Colleen Harrison, Marisa Houlahan, Ryan Liu, Margaret Mass, Isabelle Montagne, Cole Moore, Hannah Murrens, Allison Penn, Vincent Rinaolo, Helen Schlachtenhaufen, Frances Sensenbrenner, Samantha Shipp, Kelsey Simet, Nicole Vargas, Sarah Whitney, Emily Woidat, Lauren Wyatt, and Jeffrey Zillner.