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This list will be updated as new information is received. Most of this list has been updated for 2009-2010. Students should listen to the morning public address announcements and look for posted notices on the school’s many bulletin boards to receive current information about club meeting times and places at the beginning and throughout the school year. Art Club: In addition to their own ongoing art projects, Art Club members also help other organizations with their fundraisers by creating art pieces for their auctions, taking field trips to museums, and having guest artists come in to teach members new techniques. Meetings: Every Thursday in Room 120E from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Meeting time may change if members vote to do so. Advisor: Ms. Debra Zare (dzare@lfschools.net) Big 2 Little (formerly Big Brothers/Big
Sisters): Plans for this
club are currently being finalized. Through a program sponsored
by the Gorter Family Foundation of Lake Forest, interested students
will have the opportunity to travel to a nearby North Chicago elementary
school one afternoon a week to work with children in their after-school
activities. Once final information is available, a notice will
be sent to all students via their school e-mail and will also be
announced through the LFHS public address system. Chess Team participated in the recent IHSA State Chess Team Tournament A unique aspect to the club centers on the mentor-mentee relationships formed between the regular education peer mentors and the special education students. The format of the school club provides a vehicle for all peers to become involved in a community service opportunity while also developing communication skills. Community Partners truly integrates mentors and mentees, providing all students with an opportunity to develop through lasting learning experiences. Cooking Club: New for the
2009-2010 school year, Cooking Club provides members with the opportunity
to explore many of the issues involved in learning how to cook
for oneself, such as learning how to shop within a budget, what
to look for when purchasing fresh food, health issues to think
about when creating a menu, as well as actually learning how to
prepare a meal. Club members will have the opportunity to earn
volunteer service hours during the cooking sessions when the Club
specifically prepares food for the purpose of donation. Meetings: Meetings are held every Tuesday from 7-8pm at CROYA Advisors: Ms. Joanne Yorro (yorroj@cityoflakeforest.com) Cum Laude Society: The Lake Forest High School chapter of The Cum Laude Society, a national organization, honors scholastic achievement. Election to membership is granted to Juniors and Seniors by a faculty committee on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. Induction is held in conjunction with the National Honor Society and is usually held in April, preceded by a dinner. Advisors: Ms. Elizabeth Jensen (ejensen@lfschools.net) Debate Club: Members participate with the LFHS Debate Team in the Illinois Congressional Debate Association, National Forensic League, and Junior State of America Tournaments. Tournaments are as close as Highland Park and as far away as Washington, DC. Active members have improved their speaking skills, learned about current events, developed an appreciation for the fine art of politicking, and enjoyed the comradery of teammates and competitors. The team is active all year and students may join at any time. Meetings: Every Tuesday in Room 240 from 3:20 to 4:15 PM Advisors: Mr. Evan Richards (erichards@lfschools.net) Mr. Chris Bryant (cbryant@lfschools.net) LFHS Debaters attend Chesterton Tournament in December 2009 Debate Team Meets British Debate Team Debate Team November Success Environmental Club: Club members are provided opportunities to realize their goals of environmental service. Most projects are student initiated. Last year’s activities included: the LFHS Courtyard Garden upkeep, Ride Bike to School Day with free cocoa and snacks, Fairchild Challenge through the Chicago Botanic Garden, recycling solutions for LFHS, beach cleanup though the Great Lakes Alliance, and Earth Week celebrations. Meetings: First Friday of the month in Room 55 at 7:00 AM Advisors: Ms. Mary Beth Nawor (mnawor@lfschools.net) Ms. Ariel Landvick (alandvick@lfschools.net) LFHS Environmental Club hosts a “100-mile dinner” Read More Fall Intramural Sports: Fall intramural sports currently includes
flag football for girls and boys. The fee is $10. Students must
form their own teams and listen to the Public Address System announcements
at the beginning of the school year for sign-up information. Forensics: Forensics is a competitive speech and drama club. Members
of the team compete in any of 13 individual events which include
speaking events, such as Original Oratory and Prose Reading, and
acting events, such as Duet Acting and Interpretation. Competitions
are held on Saturdays from November through January. For more info,
see: lf4n6.blogspot.com. Forest Scout: The Forest Scout is a student-run newspaper published
monthly by Lake Forest High School. Writers, photographers, and
cartoonists are encouraged to join. Students have the opportunity
to become editors as upperclassmen. Forest Trails: Forest Trails is responsible for creating and publishing
the LFHS yearbook. Interested students who are able to dedicate
the majority of their extracurricular time to yearbook make up
the editorial staff, usually one editor-in-chief and several co-editors.
Students who are involved in other extra-curricular activities
can also participate by being paired with their peer editors and
working on specific pages and themes throughout the year as these
meeting times are flexible. We need your pictures! Contribute here. Gamer’s Club: Gamer’s Club provides a social outlet
for students who are into gaming. Members can play role-playing
games such as Dungeons & Dragons, card games such as Magic
the Gathering or Munchkin, or various board games such as Risk
or Settlers of Catan. Girl Scouts: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence
and character by challenging them with opportunities that encourage
leadership, mentoring and community service. Members will have
the opportunity to participate in national and international high
adventure destination trips as well as local social events. Girls
are encouraged to work on the Girl Scout Gold Award which is the
highest award attainable. Glee Club: The LFHS Glee Club is comprised of students, teachers,
staff, parents and community members. All singers are welcome!
Rehearsals are scheduled before the school day begins. Global Connections: Club members participate in projects that
raise awareness of international issues, benefit specific global
concerns, and connect students to their peers around the world
through pen-pal programs and videoconferencing. The Club aims to
inspire students to become global citizens who will work to secure
brighter futures for others. Last year’s projects included
working with the Ghana Fishing Project, Heifer International, the
Smile Train, and Welcome to America. Human Rights Club: This club was created to foster and develop
an understanding of human rights in the 21st century among club
members and the school community. Each year the club chooses a
human rights topic/issue to promote understanding and awareness
among the LFHS student body and community. The 2008-09 campaign
was Poverty in America with an emphasis on teenage poverty. Our
club hosted speakers from LINKS Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization
in Chicago that supports K-16 educational initiatives among Chicago’s
disadvantaged youth. We raised over $500.00 through school fundraising
activities to donate to LINK Unlimited. The Human Rights Club hosts
their annual awareness day in May of each school year to share
information about their annual topic. International Club: Club arranges opportunities for students to
experience cultures outside of their own through art, film, food,
and activities. International Thespian Society: As students work on theatrical
productions during their high school career, they receive points
as determined by the adult supervisors. Each point represents 10
hours of quality work in a theater production. Students are inducted
into ITS upon receiving 20 points. The induction ceremony is held
in conjunction with the end of the year banquet and Senior Roast. Japanese Anime Club: This club meets weekly to gather students
who are fans of “Anime,” animated films which originate
in Japan. Students watch and discuss a wide range of Anime genres.
The club also holds several “Manga” meetings each year
to read and discuss Japanese graphic novels. LFHS Blockbuster Book Club: The Blockbuster Book Club is organized
by the school librarians and usually meets once a month. This year,
the books that have been chosen are not only award-winning books,
but they are also movies! All students and staff are invited to
participate. October 23rd: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak; We
will have book readings of the all-familiar children’s book
in the library from Oct. 19th –Oct. 23rd, and then on Friday,
the 23rd, we will head to the theatres after school. Advisor: Kerry Littel (klittel@lfschools.net) Latin Club: Club plans monthly events for Latin students to get
together socially and have some fun doing activities related to
Latin and the Romans. Scheduled events for Fall 2007 are: October,
Olive Garden Banquet; November, movie night with movie relating
to the ancient Romans or Italy; December, celebration of the Saturnalia
(an ancient Roman winter holiday). Club members also participate
in the Illinois Certamen League, which is a jeopardy style contest
(all questions are about Latin grammar, vocabulary, mythology,
or history) against local high schools. Math Team: The Math Team competes in varying mathematics competitions
including North Suburban Math League and ICTM Math Contests. Men’s Club: Men’s Club members are dedicated to performing
community service activities that often have a physical requirement.
As dictated by its name, Men’s Club is a one-gender club
which meets every Wednesday morning, on a good day attracting almost
40 members. Club members help out many individuals and organizations
in Lake Forest/Lake Bluff as well as other communities up and down
the North Shore. Whether it be large events which the club participates
in every year such as the ELAWA Farms Christmas Greens Sale, the
Polar Plunge Special Olympics benefit, the yearly car wash to benefit
Kids Uganda or just helping out individual members of the community
with small chores like raking leaves or moving furniture, the Men’s
Club is there to help. National Honor Society: The National Honor Society recognizes
outstanding high school students who have demonstrated excellence
in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character, and service.
Students are considered for membership starting at the end of the
first semester of junior year. Applicants must have a cumulative
grade point average of 4.5, have at least 30 hours of volunteer
service dating from the beginning of their freshman academic year,
and have strong leadership skills and character as evaluated by
LFHS faculty and staff. Once inducted into NHS, members continue
to contribute their leadership and service to many community organizations
such as GLASA, LEAD, PADS, and Catholic Charities’ “Adopt-a-Family” program.
Members are required to volunteer at least 20 hours of service
per year. Orchesis Dance Club: Students with dance experience work together
to choreograph, rehearse and perform dance pieces for the public
and for service projects. Dancers also have the opportunity to
work with a professional choreographer on a performance piece.
The club also participates in service projects, including the Wheeling
High School Dance for Life Benefit and the club’s own Spring
Benefit Concert , this year scheduled for the Raymond Moore Auditorium
on May 7th. Peer Training 1 (CROYA and LFHS Social Workers): Students become
more skilled in their ability to understand themselves and others
through becoming active listeners, better communicators, and improve
their problem solving skills. Toward the beginning of each semester,
CROYA sets up a table for sign-ups during the lunch period for
2 to 3 days. From there, manageable (number-wise) groups are formed. Peer Training 2 (CROYA and LFHS Social Workers): Provides students
that have completed Peer Training 1 an opportunity to further their
skills. Once students have completed Peer Training 2, they are
eligible to peer mentor Peer Training 1 and to lead various workshops. Peer Tutoring: Students volunteer to help fellow students in improving
their academic and organizational skills. Tutors must have proficiency
in the academic area in which they wish to tutor. Red Cross Club: Students in this LFHS chapter of the Red Cross
provide relief to victims of single family emergencies as well
as community, national, or international disasters. Activities
include participating in the Library of Congress Veterans Project,
organizing blood drives, fundraising for disasters, CPR/AED training,
disaster training, and nursing home visits. SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions): Students are educated
in a variety of topics to enable them to make healthy decisions
for themselves. Activities include the “Clothesline Project”,
which promotes awareness of abuse victims; “Red Ribbon Week”,
which promotes awareness of drug and alcohol abuse; “Prom
Awareness Week”, which encourages a safe Prom experience;
and the display of the familiar signs which line several of our
community’s thoroughfares during the different seasons. Scholastic Bowl: Academic teams that compete in the North Suburban
Conference and in Illinois state playoffs. There is a Varsity and
a Junior Varsity (Freshmen/Sophomore) team. Science Olympiad: Takes all areas of science (biology, chemistry,
environmental science, and physics) and turns it into a competition.
Team competes with high schools from all around the region and
state. Students get the opportunity to learn through a process
of inquiry by designing, building, testing, and re-designing devices
and structures to be used to solve a given problem. Students are
also tested on their knowledge of a broad spectrum of specialties
in science. Scout Buddies: Scout Buddies is a friendship club which helps
build friendships among individuals with and without disabilities.
Club members participate in a variety of social activities both
within the school and in the community. Activities include organizing
holiday parties in the school, bowling, going to movies, and eating
out at local restaurants. Ski and Snowboard Club: Club promotes ski and snowboard awareness.
During meetings, members study film, discuss downhill techniques,
tricks, best ski areas, and best equipment. And when the snow finally
comes, we hit the slopes! Student Council: Student Council is made up of about 70 elected
students. The members meet twice a week, once as individual classes
and once with all Student Council members combined. As a group,
the classes work together to do many activities throughout the
year. These include Homecoming festivities, the Winter Dance, and
many other service projects. Each class also has specific responsibilities.
Freshmen and Sophomore Student Council focus on service and leadership;
the Junior Student Council is in charge of Prom; and the Senior
Student Council concentrates on senior activities such as the class
graduation gift and the Bike and Bake Sale. Student to Student (STS): Club members work to make all students
feel comfortable at LFHS, especially new students and incoming
Freshmen. Activities include mentoring and planning events for
new students, giving tours to new families, planning events for
current students, and assisting with Freshmen orientation. Technical Crew: Tech Crew handles all of the construction, paint,
light, sound, props and special effect requirements in LFHS’s
theatrical works; including Junior/Senior play, Freshman/Sophomore
play, APT Talent Show, and Spring Musical. No previous experience
is necessary; the advisors and student technical directors provide
all of the hands-on training. As show time nears, the time commitment
increases although accommodations can be made for a student’s
involvement in other extracurricular activities or family events
as long as advisors are notified in advance. Please join us! Winter Intramurals: Intramural basketball usually starts in late
November or early December. Players need to submit a team roster
of 7 to 10 players. There is a team fee of $75. Play is usually
scheduled on Sunday nights from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Intramural
bowling usually starts the week before Thanksgiving and goes for
11 weeks, not including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s,
and final exams. There are three on a team plus one alternate.
Only the first 26 teams formed will be included. Bowling is at
Bertrand’s in Waukegan (Green Bay and Washington) on Wednesdays
starting a 3:50 PM and usually ending at 5:30 PM. Last year’s
fee per team was $165. Teams must have their own transportation. Women’s Club: This club provides service opportunities for
LFHS students with a primary focus on women’s issues but
also tries to meet the general needs of the surrounding communities.
The goal of each member is to help with at least two service projects
by the end of the school year. Last year, the club raised money
for GLASA and PKD by gift-wrapping during the holidays, made Valentine’s
Day kits for Children’s Memorial Hospital, helped sponsor
a free T.A.K.E. Self Defense training program, and organized a
drive for the Glass Slipper Project, a program that collects prom
dresses and redistributes them to girls in the Chicago area who
cannot afford them. The club looks forward to continuing these
projects this year and to creating new ones, such as regular volunteering
at an area soup kitchen and helping kids in an after-school program
at the PADS homeless shelter. Young Idea: Young Idea
is LFHS’s art and literary magazine.
Students of all ages who love writing and art are encouraged to
become part of the staff of this award winning magazine. Young
Idea encourages all students to submit art and literature to the
magazine, whether they choose to be a part of the staff or not.
From September through February, Young Idea meets on Thursdays
after school in the Publick Room to critique the pieces that have
been submitted to the magazine and provide feedback for the authors.
Students are welcome to join the discussions when they are able,
and may come later in the Fall after their sport season or other
Fall activity is over. From the end of March until early May, the
staff works daily after school until 5:30 laying out the magazine
using the computer program In Design. Young Idea staff members
must commit to coming daily for this portion of the work.
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