Do You Haiku? Poetry Contest to Support Literacy Nonprofit!
5/7/2008
Lakeside's Upper School English Department is sponsoring a communitywide Haiku contest to benefit Room to Read, a nonprofit that "partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure," based on the belief that "world change starts with educated children." John Wood, founder of Room to Read, visited Lakeside last month to deliver the 14th-annual Bebie lecture. Mr. Wood spoke to students at an Upper School assembly and also addressed the wider community at an address later that evening.
The cost per Haiku submitted is $1 for students and $2 for adults, and there is no limit to the number of entries! Please use a five-seven-five-syllable format and specify which of the categories below your poem falls into:
• Life at Lakeside
• Summaries of favorite children's or English-class books
• Sports
• Celebrities
Please submit hard copies of your poem(s)--along with your contributions by cash or check payable to Lakeside School--to Upper School English Department Chair Erik Christensen or Upper School Administrative Assistant Janet Dahl by Wednesday, May 21. (You may wish to have your student submit your materials.) Winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 28.
And stay tuned for another community fund raiser this month in support of Room to Read: a parent book club facilitated by English Department members!
Lakesiders Take Sixth in Knowledge Master Open
5/6/2008
A group of 34 Lakeside Upper Schoolers recently convened in Lakeside's Grotto for the semiannual Knowledge Master Open (KMO) competition. KMO is a group version of a multiple-choice-style Knowledge Bowl. In addition to teams from across the U.S., six other countries participated, for a total of 703 teams. The official results are in and Lakeside’s team finished an astounding sixth, correcly answering 176 questions (of 200) on the first try and 23 others on the second try. The team missed only one question.
Congratulations to the students on their impresive showing!
Ultimate Frisbee Claims UPA Championship!
5/5/2008
Lakeside's boys Ultimate Frisbee team claimed the Ultimate Players Association (UPA) Washington Boys High School State Championship. Competing as "The Big
Cats," the team—coached by Jeremy Cram and Miranda Roth and advised by Upper School librarian Brenda Brock—ended the state's four-day tournament by defeating Bellevue HS in the final. Lead by cocaptains Sam K. '08, Kelly V.-A. '08, and Julian C.-W. '09, the team is now headed to the high school Western Championships to be held next week in Independence, Missouri which showcases the top high-school Ultimate teams in the Western U.S. They will be joined at the tournament by Lakeside's girls team, which made the semifinals of their own tournament before falling to the eventual champions from Nathan Hale HS.
Congratulations and good luck to both teams!
Lions Receive State Sportsmanship Award!
5/1/2008
The Lakeside boys varsity lacrosse team recently won the 2008 Everet Smith Team Sportsmanship Award!
This award is given annually to the Division I and Division II lacrosse teams that best exemplify Everet Smith’s spirit and love for the game. The late Everet Smith was one of the founding fathers of lacrosse in Washington State, and the award recognizes his accomplishments as well as the high level of sportsmanship that a team exhibits throughout the season.
According to head coach Jeff Pattison, the award "is a testament to the kids' character and how they play the sport with a 'never give up' attitude. They are class acts on and off the field, and I know they will continue working hard until the very last game of the year."
Coach Pattison and senior cocaptains Taxi W., Isaac A., Dylan H., and Elias R. will be receiving the award in a ceremony at the state championship game on May 17 at Memorial Stadium.
Congratulations to the lax team and coaches, and thanks go to the loyal fans for their support throughout the season!
John Wood to Be 2007-2008 Bebie Speaker
4/24/2008
Lakeside is happy to announce that the 14th-Annual Mark J. Bebie '70 Lecturer will be John Wood, CEO and founder of Room to Read, a nonprofit that works with developing nations to establish educational infrastructure. Mr. Wood will present his lecture, "A Passion to Change the World Through the Power of Education," on Tuesday, April 29. He will talk to the Upper School student body at Assembly, and to the wider community at 7:00 p.m. in St. Nicholas Hall with an introduction by Melinda Gates. The evening lecture will be followed by a reception with Mr. Wood. We welcome all to join us for this exciting evening!
About the Mark J. Bebie '70 Speakers Endowment at Lakeside School:
The Bebie family established the Mark J. Bebie '70 Speakers Endowment. A portion of the income from that fund underwrites the cost of bringing stimulating speakers to address students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the wider Lakeside community on topics related to the environment, technology, economics, and other subjects of interest to Mark.
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Lakeside's Upper School English Department is sponsoring a communitywide Haiku contest to benefit Room to Read, a nonprofit that "partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure," based on the belief that "world change starts with educated children." John Wood, founder of Room to Read, visited Lakeside last month to deliver the 14th-annual Bebie lecture. Mr. Wood spoke to students at an Upper School assembly and also addressed the wider community at an address later that evening.
The Lakeside boys varsity lacrosse team recently won the 2008 Everet Smith Team Sportsmanship Award!
Lakeside is happy to announce that the 14th-Annual Mark J. Bebie '70 Lecturer will be John Wood, CEO and founder of Room to Read, a nonprofit that works with developing nations to establish educational infrastructure. Mr. Wood will present his lecture, "A Passion to Change the World Through the Power of Education," on Tuesday, April 29. He will talk to the Upper School student body at Assembly, and to the wider community at 7:00 p.m. in St. Nicholas Hall with an introduction by Melinda Gates. The evening lecture will be followed by a reception with Mr. Wood. We welcome all to join us for this exciting evening!