"We need some time to ensure student and staff safety upon return to school. By October, if all goes well and our health metrics are stable, all our students and staff will have the option to wear a mask or not while at school," says Dr. McKay, Superintendent of Community High School District 117. Consistent with state guidance, "I think it’s reasonable for a... READ MORE >
This past week, our science classes at our Summer Freshman Academy wrapped up their weekly challenge. Science teacher Chris Blevins and his team ended every week by applying concepts from the class to some kind of challenge on Fridays. The challenge for this past week was for students to build the tallest possible tower with only spaghetti and tape to hold a... READ MORE >
How Do I Get Started? Step 1: Pull up the Infinite Campus Parent Portal in a new tab. Step 2: Select Campus Parent Only the parent/guardians listed in the PRIMARY HOUSEHOLD will be able to complete the registration. If you have forgotten your password, follow the prompts to reset it. A parent/guardian will be able to register ALL of their students at the... READ MORE >
All first-time AP students are invited to attend AP Boot Camp on Tuesday, August 10 from 9 am - 2:30 pm! This event will be held at Lakes High School. All first-time AP students should have received a postcard in the mail and a follow-up email with information about this event. If you have not received either of these communications, please contact Anne Eichman... READ MORE >
District 117 Stakeholders, District 117 has continually adhered to the recommendations and guidance provided by our state and local health department. On Friday, June 11, 2021, the All-Sport Guidance (IDPH) was updated to reflect the state’s shift to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The new guidance supersedes all previously issued All-Sports Guidance. Fully... READ MORE >
High Honor Roll Scott AbbinantiIsa AbdeljaberTalal AhmedYumna AhmedJackson AllenHannah AllieAriana AnayaJoshua AndersonMatthew AndersonAmy ApfelbaumKaileen ArnholtApril AshAnthony AyaNicole BaertschBrianna BaumannNathan BeattyRiley BeerbowerBridget BeggsStephanie BeleyJerome BellakAshley BenarrochEric BendallAllison BennettJoseph BilotichRowan BirchNatasha... READ MORE >
Last night, the Lake County Tech Campus hosted a virtual awards ceremony to honor the achievements of some outstanding students this semester. We are proud to announce that senior Grace Ward has won Tech Campus Student of the year! Here is the full video of the virtual ceremony: READ MORE >
In partnership with Jewel Osco, Community High School District 117, Antioch Community School District 34, Emmons School District 33, Grasslake Elementary School District 36, Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 and Millburn Community School District 24 will be offering a vaccination opportunity for students ages 12 and older. The vaccinations will... READ MORE >
This morning we were able to celebrate the following student athletes for their commitment to continue their athletic careers in college. Congratulations to the following students:Amy Apfelbaum going to DePauw University for field hockeyBranden Nava going to St. Ambrose University for football Dylan Mount going to Calvin University for lacrosse Ty Dwyer going to... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following 43 LCHS seniors! The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has recognized these Illinois high school students as 2021-22 State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. LCHS is proud of these students for their distinction. Job well done!YUMNA AHMEDAMY APFELBAUMBRIDGET BEGGSSAOIRSE BOYDALEXANDRA BRYANTAMBER... READ MORE >
Lakes Community High School is excited to celebrate our distinguished students that demonstrate exemplary scholarship, leadership, character, and service! Please tune in tonight at 7:00 pm to watch the LCHS Virtual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Join us in celebrating the newly inducted members of NHS at https://youtu.be/1soxtMZOT_Q READ MORE >
Lakes Community High School is proud to announce that senior Brooke Stromsland was selected to the 2020-21 All-State Academic Team: The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is proud to announce the 26 students who have been selected to the 2020-21 All-State Academic Team. The 13 male and 13 female honorees of the IHSA’s top academic honor were chosen from a... READ MORE >
Dear Junior and Senior students and their Parents/Guardians: The District continues to implement mitigation measures to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. To that end, in order to promote social distancing during students’ lunch period, we are opening the campus during the lunch period for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year to allow eligible juniors... READ MORE >
FRESHMEN Tuesday, April 13 - Due to SAT testing for the entire junior class, all learning for freshmen will be remote on Tuesday, April 13. Students will be responsible for assignments posted by each classroom teacher. Teachers will have limited to no availability due to testing duties. Attendance will be taken via a shared Google Form similar to attendance... READ MORE >
Eagles, Congratulations on taking the challenge of an AP course and for committing to taking the culminating AP exam. This is certainly not a routine year, but it has been inspiring to watch so many rise positively to the occasions that have been presented. We strongly value the advantages and support of in-person testing, so all students will be scheduled to... READ MORE >
As you heard on Eagle Eye News, your Lakes Varsity Cheer team became NLCC Conference Champions and Sectional Champions for the first time in school history. These kids have been working incredibly hard and grateful for the opportunity of their season. Thank you to everyone that reached out in support and wondering if they could see their routine! We are happy to... READ MORE >
HIGH HONOR ROLL Scott AbbinantiIsa AbdeljaberKamryn AdamsTalal AhmedYumna AhmedJackson AllenHannah AllieAriana AnayaJoshua AndersonMatthew AndersonAmy ApfelbaumApril AshAnthony AyaNicole BaertschTegan BakerAlessandra BarbatoBrianna BaumannNathan BeattyRiley BeerbowerBridget BeggsJerome BellakAshley BenarrochEric BendallAllison BennettRowan BirchNatasha... READ MORE >
Lakes Community High School, D117 Summer School 2021 registration is now live! We are excited to offer a plethora of options for our students this summer from Advanced Placement bridge-courses to credit bearing courses such as American Government. You will find all course offerings and information in the Summer School 2021 Brochure. As of now, all courses... READ MORE >
Opening school buildings doesn’t increase the spread of COVID-19 in places where cases of hospitalizations from the virus are rare, according to two new studies, Matt Barnum, of Chalkbeat.com, writes. Read his full story here.Community High School District 117 is committed to doing what is best for our staff, students, and families in our communities. Our staff... READ MORE >
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On Monday, November 23rd Dr. Marvin Bembry virtually joined the staff of Community High School District 117 to share his knowledge on 'Resilience in Crisis'. The presentation he gave highlighted themes of leadership and the importance of resilience during a crisis. Click here to view his presentation.From all of our staff - Thank you to Dr. Marvin Bembry! READ MORE >
Perseverance through Leadership: The Role of School Board Members To recognize the outstanding efforts of the nearly 6,000 elected school board members throughout the state, November 15 of each year is designated as "School Board Members Day" in Illinois. This is an opportunity to build community awareness and understanding about the essential role locally elected... READ MORE >
The Lake County Department of Health has just issued a press release recommending all public and private schools transition to remote learning On October 11, 2020, the 7 day rolling average daily incidence rate, or new case rate, in Lake County rose above 14 cases per 100,000 residents. Since then, the rate has risen sharply to over 20 cases per 100,000 residents.... READ MORE >
SENIOR EAGLE SCOUT DESIGNS AND INSTALLS NEW BOOK CASES As you venture down the 2nd floor Fine Arts hallway, you may notice some new backpack and book storage in place. Fellow Eagle James Mroczka, who is a senior here at Lakes, designed and built these storage cases as his Eagle Scout project. The installation of the storage cases will help students stay organized... READ MORE >
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to routine medical care, causing many children to fall behind on scheduled immunizations. In order to protect individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and to prepare for the return to school, medical providers are urging parents to make appointments to resume necessary immunizations. At this... READ MORE >
AP Exam Registration Advanced Placement Students and Families of Lakes Community High School,The Advanced Placement (AP) exam is the culmination of your student’s hard work in an AP course at Lakes Community High School. Scoring well on the AP exam offers your student the opportunity to earn college credit for his or her high school class and can save families a... READ MORE >
Lakes Athletics Sport Specific Contact Days - October 5th-October 29th On July 29, 2020 the IHSA executive board voted to allow high schools to extend their contact period starting on September 8, 2020 through October 31, 2020. The contact period is limited to 20 contact days. A contact day is defined as a student receiving sport specific instruction. Weight room... READ MORE >
Click here: Schedule Parent Teacher ConferencesWelcome to Fall 2020 Parent-Teacher Conferences! Due to the social and physical distancing guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have moved Parent-Teacher Conferences online. At this site, you can schedule a conference appointment with your student’s teachers via Google Calendar and meet with them... READ MORE >
FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES Wednesday, October 14 - Due to SAT testing for the entire senior class, all learning for all freshmen and sophomores will be remote on Wednesday, October 14. Teachers will post assignments, and students will be responsible for signing in each period for attendance. Teachers will have limited to no availability due to testing... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 2021 Commended/Semi-Finalist National Merit Scholars About a year ago, the class of 2021 took the PSAT/National Merit Qualifying Test. The primary function of this assessment is to serve as a practice SAT. At the same time, it serves as the initial screener to enter students into the prestigious National Merit Scholarship competition. ... READ MORE >
With the current state of COVID precautions, fans are not allowed at our competitive events. We want to bring our competitive activities and athletics to YouTube for our parents and fans! So we are adding more live streaming events this year. We’ve already had a couple of successful Cross Country meets and look forward to more!Here’s where you can help! We need... READ MORE >
District 117 will move to Phase 2 of their Return-To-School planning:The District 117 Return to School Task Force met over the weekend to discuss the transition criteria to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the return-to-school plan. Given the data represented below in this news release and our current logistical capacity, the District will transition to Phase 2... READ MORE >
Join us virtually for Back To School Night! Use the bit.ly links above for your school building. Thursday - 8/27 - 6:30 PM. READ MORE >
A New School Year - A New Look and Feel This unique school year is now underway with many newly established safety precautions and procedures, as described in my August 14 communication, to help create the best teaching and learning environment possible while smartly managing the spread of the COVID -19 virus. Community High School District 117 opened... READ MORE >
Virtual Ensemble LCHS Fight Song Please find linked below the fruits of our labor - a virtual ensemble playing our Fight Song! Big props to sophomore Ian Murphy for all his work. The concept is great and I love seeing and hearing the students in action; but as you listen to it, we have work to do on the production side (mainly getting good microphones to the... READ MORE >
On August 12th, 2020, the Illinois Department of Health released additional guidance for those who manage public school staff and students. This extra guidance comes just days before District 117 begins remote learning on August 17th. Even though District 117 is carrying out remote learning, we do have students coming into our facilities. We have created safe... READ MORE >
LCHS 20-21 Freshman and New Student Orientation Welcome, new students and families, to Lakes Community High School. We are eager to meet you in person; however, in lieu of a typical orientation, we have put together this video orientation for you. Parent Orientation Video - If you have any questions after viewing the Parent Orientation video please complete... READ MORE >
Happy August! The 2020/2021 School Year is rapidly approaching and there are a few key things you need to know. We will continue to communicate many of these things to all families through Infinite Campus, but check back frequently for new updates on our website. Here are some of the highlights The first day of school is Monday, August 17.The first three... READ MORE >
Community High School District 117 has taken great pride in our response since the school closure news was announced by Governor Pritzker in March. We have been communicative, prompt, and have weighed decisions base on our entire learning community as a whole. One way to ensure our learning community fully understands our actions from mid-March leading up to... READ MORE >
Out of an abundance of care for the health and safety of our students and staff, we’ve adjusted our Freshmen and New Student Orientation programming for this year and will host curbside Freshmen and New Student Materials Pick-up on August 4th from 8am to 12pm and August 5th from 12pm to 5pm. Please stop by to receive your D117 Chromebook and any textbooks required... READ MORE >
This week, the LCHS Summer Freshman Academy wraps up a successful program that hosted in-person learning for roughly 70 new students. Lakes English teacher Keith West said, “It was a great experience for incoming students. We offered many different engaging students, and it was clear the students were eager to be back in a school building.” The staff and students... READ MORE >
The Illinois Department of Public Health will have another COVID-19 mobile testing site at Lake Zurich High School’s Performing Arts Center parking lot, 300 Church St., in Lake Zurich, on Sunday, July 19. We encourage Stevenson students and family members who believe they may have come into contact with a COVID-19 carrier to take advantage of this testing... READ MORE >
CHSD117 Doing Our Part - This summer has been unlike any other in history. Summers are traditionally a very busy time for schools as they welcome new families to theDistrict, hire new staff, perform repairs and upgrades to facilities, continually refine curriculum to meet the needs of students, and prepare for the return of inquisitive students in the fall. ... READ MORE >
Community High School District 117 launched a new public relations campaign to increase parental engagement through the use of technology. The campaign is part of a larger effort to inform the CHSD 117 community of the positive stories that happen inside the district. The administration announced the release of new mobile applications for iPhone and Android that... READ MORE >
Every year, students, parents, and staff nominate members of the learning community who demonstrate tremendous effort toward improving the vision of LCHS.“Ms. Mastroianni was selected among 30 other nominated staff members this year. Throughout her nominations, kindness, caring, and making students feel valued and important were mentioned repeatedly,” the Booster... READ MORE >
District 117 Student Registration Guidelines – 2020-2021 **New Residency Tool (CLEAR Batch) is being used to verify residency. You will be notified by email if further action is required. ** How do I get started? Go to the INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL > Log into your account. Only the parent/guardians listed in the PRIMARY HOUSEHOLD will be able to... READ MORE >
All first-time AP students are invited to attend AP Boot Camp on Thursday, August 6 from 10 am - 1 pm! This event will be held in an online format this year. All first-time AP students should have received a postcard in the mail and a follow-up email with information about this event. If you have not received either of these communications, please contact Anne... READ MORE >
WHAT WE SAY and DO MATTERS…...A LOT! Bullying, harassment, racism, sexism, and hate speech have NO place in Community High School District 117. I want to use the metaphor of two sides of the same coin to explain the complexities of education in Community High School District 117. On one side of the coin, the start of 2019-20 school year has been strong... READ MORE >
Today, the U.S. News and World Report published its annual rankings of high schools across the country. Lakes Community High School, based on a number of metrics including test scores, class size, and college readiness, ranked among the Best High Schools. According to the ratings, "Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The... READ MORE >
Congratulations to these seniors for signing to compete at the next level! Way to make us proud, Eagles! READ MORE >
Will the College Board still administer AP Exams?The AP program is finalizing streamlined AP exam options that would allow students to test at home, depending on the situation in May. College Board is working to give every AP student the opportunity to claim the credit they’ve earned. The AP Program will communicate the details of these additional solutions to... READ MORE >
Community High School District 117 is committed to continuing to provide support to students during the COVID-19 closure. To that end, CHSD 117 will be providing ‘Grab-n-Go’ lunches at the Main Entrance of Lakes Community High School AND Antioch Community High School, beginning Monday, March 16, 2020. Lunches will be available to any CHSD 117 students from 11:00... READ MORE >