LHS Newsletter
August 14, 2026
November 6, 2026
Principal's Message
Hello Spartan Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,
Congratulations to our Girls Varsity Volleyball team for defeating Harper Creek in 3 sets last night to claim the DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP! Way to represent Lakeview!
Next week is the final week of the trimester. Thursday and Friday are half days, dismissing at 10:55am. Encourage your students to stay focused, complete missing assignments, and give it their best effort as they wrap up the trimester.
Sincerely,
Cody Japinga
Calendars and Events
Thursday, November 12 - Final Exams, Half Day - Dismissal at 10:55
Friday, November 13 - Final Exams, Half Day - Dismissal at 10:55, End of Trimester 1
Food Deliveries
Students may not have food delivery services bring them food during the school day regardless of whether they are ordering it themselves or parents are sending it to them. Our office does not have the capacity to accept deliveries for food or drinks. Please remember that all students are eligible for two free meals a day. If your student forgot their lunch, you can bring something to the office or they can get school lunch. Any deliveries to the office will be refused per the student handbook (pg 15).
Parent Survey
Your opinion matters to us! Please take a few minutes to complete this year’s perception survey about your experiences with Lakeview High School. Thank you in advance for your time!
Multicultural Parent Network
Did you know that our district family liaisons have a Facebook page full of useful information in multiple languages? If you believe that you and your family could benefit, please give them a follow here.
Bus Drop Off Circle
As a reminder, at no time should parents be dropping students off in the bus circle behind LHS. For the safety of all students, please drop students off at any of the points out front - the drop off circle and the D lot are for parent dropoffs.
LHS Attendance Notes
To help us reduce classroom interruptions, we ask that, whenever possible, you call ahead to excuse your student for appointments so a pass can be prepared for your student. Not only can we get students ready for you to pick up in a timely manner, getting them a pass ahead of time prevents us from calling into classrooms and interrupting instruction.
If your student is sick, please encourage them to head to the attendance office to call home instead of using their cell phone. Other than being against school rules, it also makes the process more efficient by eliminating the need to have you take multiple calls.
When calling, please provide the following information:
Student’s full name and spelling
Grade level
Your relationship to the student
Reason for the absence
Thank you for helping us reduce classroom interruptions and allowing our Spartans to thrive!
Daily Schedule Information
Building Opens: 7:00am
Start Time: 7:30am
Dismissal: 2:05pm Monday, 2:35pm Tuesday - Friday
Building Closes: 2:30pm Monday, 3:00pm Tuesday - Friday (unless with direct adult supervision)
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SPARTAN Sport Report
Cross Country
Boys
State Meet bound! Karsen Lewis and Eli Demlow are headed to the State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, November 7th at the Michigan International Speedway, with the boys set to start running at 2:10 PM. They are fully locked in, pumped up, and ready to leave it all on the course.
Girls
Joining the boys at the Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, November 7th is Gianna Burgos, who qualified for the State Cross Country Meet and will be running at 3:30 PM! Gianna has put in the work all season and is primed for an exciting run on the state stage. Best of luck, Gianna!
Girls Swimming & Diving
SMAC Championship: It's SMAC weekend! Our girls are pumped up and ready to swim today. Here is the schedule:
Today (Preliminaries): Meet begins at 11:00 am
Tomorrow (Finals): Meet begins at 12:00 pm
Location: Portage Northern High SchoolCome out and cheer them on if you can. Let's finish the season strong! Go Spartans!
Diving Regional: Best of luck to Kiera Byrd, who will be representing the Spartans at the Diving Regional on Thursday, November 12th at DeWitt High School!
State Meet: The hard work in the pool is paying off in a huge way—many of our swimmers have officially punched their tickets with State cut times and will be competing at the State Meet on November 20th and 21st!
Volleyball
THREE-PEAT DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!
The Spartan Volleyball team put on a masterclass on Tuesday, dominating Harper Creek to capture their 3rd consecutive District Championship Title!
District Final Game Stats:
Kills: Manning (19), Overbeek (10), Clark (5), Kline (3), Birmingham (3)
Assists: Winer (22), Cary (19)
Digs: Manning (26), Cary (14), Overbeek (6), Winer (6), Kline (5)
Next Up — Regional Semi-Final:
The energy doesn't stop here. The Spartans advance to face Portage Central on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 PM. Pack the gym at Gull Lake High School and bring the noise!
Date Change for Fall Awards Banquet:
The date has been changed from November 10th to November 11th. Times will remain the same. See you there!
Looking Ahead: Winter Sports Tryouts & Start Dates
High School winter sports will be in full swing before you know it! To make sure your athlete is ready to hit the court, mat, or pool on Day 1:
Review the official start date schedule.
Submit a completed sports physical BEFORE the first day of tryouts/practices.
Ensure all forms and information are updated in FinalForms.
Here are the official High School winter sport tryout and first practice dates:
SportStart / Tryout Date
Bowling (Boys & Girls) November 9th
Competitive Cheer November 10th
Basketball (Boys) November 11th
Wrestling (CoEd) November 16th
Basketball (Girls) November 18th
Swimming & Diving (Boys) November 23rd
Don't forget to check out our social media platforms (Facebook - , Instagram, and X) and athletics website. Get all the up-to-date information on Spartan Athletics—with links to GoFan, FinalForms, LSEF, etc.
Student Expectations During Athletic Events
Doors will open half an hour prior to athletic events.
- No backpacks allowed
- Middle School students must be accompanied by a parent
- During the game, students must be in the stands
- After games, students will have 15 minutes to clear the facilities.
- Students are expected to be respectful and follow the rules and directions from adults who are supervising events.
Lakeview High School Information
Lakeview High School
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-565-3700 (Phone)
269-565-3709 (Attendance Line)
269-565-3708 (Fax)
Administrative & Support Contact Information
LHS PRINCIPAL
Mr. Cody Japinga
LHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Mrs. Lindsey Keller
Mrs. Dayna Lang
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mr. Shawn Aimesbury
saimesbury@lakeviewspartans.org
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Mr. Rob Allison
SECRETARY TO THE PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Susan Arrowood