October 19th, 2026

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Important Dates

Follow our LCHS Calendar and stay up-to-date on all events and activities!

Tuesday, 10/20

Financial Aid Night - 6:30pm in the Cafeteria

Wednesday, 10/21

Eagle Pride Breakfast - 7am in the Cafeteria
D117 Math Fair - 6pm in the Field House

Thursday, 10/22

Blood Drive- During the school day in the Small Gym
Choir Concert - 7pm

Thursday, 10/29

Sounds of the Stadium - 6pm
Halloween Band Concert - 7:30pm

Friday, 10/30

Link Crew Halloween

Main Entrance Hours

As a friendly reminder, our doors open daily at the following times:

Early Arrivals: Students arriving before 7:30 AM must use the athletic entrance and wait for security to let them in. Please remember that doors will not open before 5:45 AM.

Main Entrance: Opens at 7:30 AM for all students.

Eagle Pride Breakfasts (Once a Month): Main entrance opens at 6:45am.

Financial Aid Night- TOMORROW Night

Unity Day 10/21/26 (New)

Diversity Ambassadors and The Belonging Committee are celebrating our first Unity Day on Wednesday, October 21. Wear orange to send a visible message that bullying is not acceptable and that all youth deserve to be safe. It's a day to spread kindness and advocate for safe, inclusive environments for all.

Parking Permit - LAST CALL

Students who drive to school need to pick up their parking permits by Friday Oct. 23rd from the Deans office. We will start checking vehicles in the parking lot on Monday Oct 26th.

Cafeteria Dining Experience Survey (New)

Dear D117 Students, Staff, and Families:

At Community High School District 117, we are committed to providing students with a positive and enjoyable dining experience. As part of our ongoing effort to support the needs of our school community, we are partnering with Whitsons Culinary Group to gather feedback on our food service program.

We invite students, families, faculty, and staff to participate in a brief survey and share their experiences and perspectives. Your feedback will help us better understand what is working well and identify opportunities to further enhance our meal program.

Take the Survey: https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/s/fall-2026

Your input will help us:

• Assess satisfaction with our current foodservice program

• Enhance the meal experience for students, families, and staff

• Enhance the overall dining experience throughout our schools

The survey will be available from October 19 through November 6 and should take only a few minutes to complete. Responses will be collected by Whitsons and shared with our school administration as we work together to continuously improve the program.

We encourage everyone who participates in our school meal program to take part. Your feedback is important and greatly appreciated.

Thank you for helping us create the best possible dining experience for our school community.

Sincerely,

CHSD 117 Administration

Take the Survey HERE

A Spooktacular Dinner Deal for a Great Cause! (New)

No tricks, just deep dish treats!

Take a break from Halloween week preparations and let Lou Malnati’s handle dinner on Wednesday, October 28th, from 4:00–10:00 PM!

Support the Lakes Eagles Booster Club by ordering from Lou Malnati’s Third Lake location (on Rt. 45). Use promo code GPFUND26 when placing your order online, through the app, or by phone.

It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to give back to our Eagles while enjoying a night off from cooking!

Eagle Eats Eat Out. Give Back. Support Lakes!

Halloween Costume Contest and Guidelines (New)

Submit Your Halloween Costume Photos Here

Attendance Reminder

Did you know that you can report your student's absence right from your phone? Follow our handy guide to learn how to report an absence using your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition - Oct 31 Deadline! (New)

Veterans of Foreign Wars – Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition

This year’s theme is “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” Cash awards are available at each level of competition, and all entries must be uploaded through the Scholar’s App to be considered. The QR code on the flyer provides additional details, including a qualifications tab where students can create a free account. The national prize is currently $35,000. Don't miss this opportunity!

Helping Families Thrive - Series (Week 2)

Parents! Supporting a high school student can be hard work. Check out the Glenbard Parent Series 2026-27 to see the variety of sessions addressing issues facing today's youth. Pick the sessions that apply to you and your family.

World-renowned authors and clinicians present relevant, research-based teaching to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities by sharing practical strategies.

GPS is *free* and open to all. No registration, no subscription!

Click Here for Parent Series Sessions

Tech Campus Application Window Opens Soon (Week 2)

During the Sophomore and Junior study hall portion of their lunch/study, Mrs. Palmer will present to students interested in Tech Campus for the 2027-2028 school year in the Auditorium.

Applications open for the 2027-2028 school year on October 15, 2026, at https://www.techcampus.org/

Student Council's Parents Night Out (Week 2)

Sign your child up for Parents Night Out

13th Annual STEM For Girls (Week 3)

STEM for Girls 2026

Saturday, November 7, 9:00am to 12:00pm

College of Lake County

Free for girls in grades 6-12

During registration, each participant chooses two hands-on specialty sessions in science, technology, engineering, healthcare or math. Parents are invited to stay for their own session covering scholarships, financial aid, college readiness and more.

Registration opened October 1, at www.clcillinois.edu/stem. Space is limited, so early sign-up matters.

Volunteer Opportunities (New Every Week)

Is your student looking for volunteer hours? National Honor Society frequently receives requests for student volunteers that are also open to any Lakes student who is looking for hours.

Grayslake Fall Fest

Bernie's Book Bank

College & Career Center

For the College and Career Center Newsletter, Click Here!

College Visits

Attending a college visit is a great way to learn about colleges/universities
College visits are open to Juniors and Seniors and will take place in the College and Career Center
To attend a college visit you must both register in SchooLinks and obtain permission to attend from the teacher of the class that you'll be missing 24 school hours in advance (ie. A Monday 8:30a visit requires registration and permission from your teacher by 8:30a the previous Friday)

College Visits October 13th- October 16th

College of Lake County - Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

CLC ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE Program

2026-2027 Academic Year

• Oct. 29th, 5:30-8:30PM –Engineering Night

• Nov. 7th, 9AM-Noon –STEM for Girls (Registration opens Oct 1)
• Jan. 6th, 11AM-1PM-Engineering and Computer Science Career and Internship Fair
• Jan. 9th, 10AM-Noon – Lake County Robotics Competition Kickoff
• Feb. 11th, 7-8PM –Engineering & CS Info Session
• Feb. 27th,1PM-5PM– Make-A-Thon
• Mar 3rd, 7-8PM –Engineering & CS Info Session
• Apr.1st, 7-8PM –Engineering & CS Info Session
• Apr.17th, 10AM-2PM - Maker Faire Lake County

Engineering Night Oct 29th, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Café Willow

Grayslake Campus
19351 W. Washington St.

Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer? Curious as to what the profession entails? Come to the College of Lake County to learn about careers in engineering and computer science and meet with representatives from area engineering schools. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in Willow Cafe. Engineering Night is free and open to high-school and CLC students and their parents.

Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Attendees should sign in outside the Willow Cafe on the Grayslake Campus then strike up conversations with practicing engineers and university representatives in Willow Cafe.

From 5:30- 7p.m., students can mix and mingle with professional engineers to learn about the various engineering professions and majors such as civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, computer science, aerospace, etc. During this time, tours will be available every 15 minutes of the CLC Baxter Innovation Lab, a makerspace/fab lab for CLC students and the Lake County community. Several 4-year schools will have table displays set up during this time as well, including MSOE, NIU, MTU, Carthage, Iowa State, SIU, UIUC, and UIC.

At 7 p.m. in the Willow Cafe, CLC Engineering professors will present a general overview of the engineering college search process, giving advice on how to research schools, the application process, college costs, choosing a major, and more.

Then from 7:30-8:40 p.m. students and their parents may attend two breakout sessions (30 minutes each) to learn more about the participating college and university programs. The CLC Engineering Transfer program will be hosting sessions in the Baxter Innovation Lab (T120/121) and will include information on the S-STEM scholarship program as well as the guaranteed admission partnerships with UIUC (Engineering Pathways), UIC, MSOE, SIU-E and NIU. Breakout sessions in separate classrooms include MSOE, NIU, MTU, Iowa State, SIU, UIUC, UIC and more.

Attendees are advised to enter the campus from Washington St., park in lots 8 or 9, and enter the college’s T-Wing through door T-1. Signs to Willow Cafe and the Baxter Innovation Lab will direct attendees. Directions to the Grayslake Campus and a campus map are available at www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/locations/grayslake

Learn more about our Engineering program at CLC right now. https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/egr

Pre-Registration is highly encouraged at https://CLCEngineeringNight2026.eventbrite.com

Questions?
Email Dr. Jan Edwards at jedwards1@clcillinois.edu, call (847) 543-2044 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/STEM

Athletics

🦅🏈🏃🏻‍♂️YOUR LAKES EAGLES🏌🏻‍♂️⚽🦅

This week saw several notable team performances across multiple sports programs. The girls volleyball team completed an undefeated conference season and captured the Northern Lake County Conference (NLCC) title with a victory at Antioch, keeping the championship trophy in Lake Villa for a second consecutive year. The football team closed out its regular season with a 29-14 win over Grayslake North to boost its playoff seeding ahead of an IHSA opening-round matchup against Senn High School. Meanwhile, the boys soccer team played its final home game of the season against Waukegan, marking the final home match for founding head coach Kevin Kullby, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Additionally, the girls field hockey team wrapped up its season after a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Glenbrook South in heavy rain, and the girls tennis team concluded a successful season after competing in the IHSA sectional hosted by Antioch.

Individual athletes achieved standout success during the weekend competitions, particularly in cross country. Copper Summy and Madison Schrader both captured individual NLCC championship titles with decisive, pace-setting wins. Joining Schrader on the podium were teammates Hannah Salbilla in 2nd place and Frances Makela in 5th place. NLCC All-Conference honors were also earned by Gema Marasovich (16th), Kately Kelly (18th), and Caitlin Crawford (21st), while Aiden Hauca earned all-conference recognition on the boys' side by placing 14th.

FOOTBALL INFO FOR SATURDAY’S GAME AT SENN: Admission: As set by the IHSA, all Opening Round Spectators, Digital Ticket $6.00 per day. Digital Tickets available at - https://gofan.co/event/6976441?schoolId=IL15660

The game is being played at Winnemac Stadium. The address is 5105 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL 60625. Stadium Policies: The stadium is managed by CPS, which has policies in regards to bags, outside food, strollers, etc. Please view the policy HERE.

COME OUT AND CHEER ON YOUR EAGLES!

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How to Register for Athletics Here!

Activities

Check our website for Clubs and Competitive Activities descriptions and contact info
Check out our Activities Calendar for meeting times
Follow us on social media: Instagram X Bluesky

Register for Activities Here

Weekly Activities Calendar (New every week)

Activities Photos (New every week)

Cold weather plagued the Pink Out Game vs. Grayslake North but The Rush doesn't Hush!

Ozzy wore pink for the event and joined us at the game. Ozzy even grabbed some pom poms and joined the Cheer team!

Hometown Heroes TJ Edwards, Drew Spencer, and Justin Bergeron came back to the Nest for the Pink Out Game.

Marching Band took the field Friday night for their last scheduled half-time show of the 2026 Season.

Marching Band also took 3rd Place at the Illinois State Marching Band Championships in Champaign-Urbana

Eagle Theatre performed their Fall Play, Argonautika, to 4 sold-out houses

Eagle Success Outside of the Nest!

We are genuinely proud of our students and all that they achieve. Some student activities are outside of LCHS and D117, so we are excited to celebrate them here. If you have an update to include, please send it to Principal Bowen at jori.bowen@chsd117.org

Infinite Campus

Visit Parent University to learn more about Infinite Campus.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal

🦅 2026–2027 Lakes Eagles Booster Club Membership Is NOW OPEN!

Join Booster Club HERE

Stay Connected!

Website: Eagles.CHSD117.org

Infinite Campus Parent Portal: https://communityhsd117.infinitecampus.org/.../

LCHS Events Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/...

LCHS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakeseagles/

Lunch Menu: https://5il.co/1k2n4

Athletics & Activities: https://www.lakespride.com/

Activities: https://www.instagram.com/activitieslchs/

Athletics: https://www.instagram.com/go_lchs_eagles/

Fine Arts: https://lchsmusic.wixsite.com/music

D117 Assessment Calendar

We believe quality instruction must always be based on accurate data in order to systematically meet all students at their respective levels of development and encourage consistent growth. Testing is an integral aspect of this process. Our goal at CHSD117 is to strike an ideal balance between accurate assessment and quality instruction. Here is the D117 Assessment Calendar.

Contact Information:

1600 Eagle Way

Lake Villa, IL 60046

P 847.838.7100

F 847.838.3670

October 19th, 2026