![Letter to my freshman self: Trevor A. '19]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539014871/lakeside/namgs8fiajzeto0x8laq/Trevor_A.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539014871/lakeside/namgs8fiajzeto0x8laq/Trevor_A.jpg","width":500}])
by Trevor A. '19
Blogs and Reflections
Check out what Lakeside students, faculty, administrators, and staff are thinking.
![A jury of your peers: How Lakeside's Upper School Judicial Committee works]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539290931/lakeside/lhxlm8kv0qpk0ms5ohky/Will_C.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539290931/lakeside/lhxlm8kv0qpk0ms5ohky/Will_C.jpg","width":350}])
by Will C. '19
![Letter to my freshman self: Peyton M. '19]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538429461/lakeside/qbrlxshpl5zwbbfzlu3e/Peyton_M.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538429461/lakeside/qbrlxshpl5zwbbfzlu3e/Peyton_M.jpg","width":500}])
by Peyton M. '19
![Learning to be an agent of change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537480837/lakeside/dxfw9rc7wsqvhaztzbk5/92018_TH18_maxine.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537480837/lakeside/dxfw9rc7wsqvhaztzbk5/92018_TH18_maxine.jpg","width":480}])
by Maxine R. '20
![Lakeside girls soccer: How we work to overcome mental mistakes in games]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538761840/lakeside/t0naeqszhak7ybaljxhv/10618_gFC_mentalmistakes.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538761840/lakeside/t0naeqszhak7ybaljxhv/10618_gFC_mentalmistakes.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538761840/lakeside/t0naeqszhak7ybaljxhv/10618_gFC_mentalmistakes.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538761840/lakeside/t0naeqszhak7ybaljxhv/10618_gFC_mentalmistakes.jpg","width":900}])
by Derrek Falor, girls soccer program head and head varsity coach
![What we're focusing on at the Upper School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538691095/lakeside/mjv5zpbd9xdptz7hboyb/10418_FeliciaAdvisory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538691095/lakeside/mjv5zpbd9xdptz7hboyb/10418_FeliciaAdvisory.jpg","width":500}])
by Felicia Wilks, Upper School director
![In my own words: Caitlyn Rosellini, Upper School administrative assistant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538587866/lakeside/mdhru4eduxu7zim8iiwg/Caitlyn_Rosellini_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538587866/lakeside/mdhru4eduxu7zim8iiwg/Caitlyn_Rosellini_square.jpg","width":480}])
![Letter to my freshman self: Kaiz E. '19]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537990545/lakeside/blm13tb2zajgpibztjqs/92618_Kaiz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537990545/lakeside/blm13tb2zajgpibztjqs/92618_Kaiz.jpg","width":480}])
by Kaiz E. '19
![Spirit Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537482748/lakeside/zinixg0mez2fph0bcuks/Dan_Dawkins.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1537482748/lakeside/zinixg0mez2fph0bcuks/Dan_Dawkins.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1537482748/lakeside/zinixg0mez2fph0bcuks/Dan_Dawkins.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1537482748/lakeside/zinixg0mez2fph0bcuks/Dan_Dawkins.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1537482748/lakeside/zinixg0mez2fph0bcuks/Dan_Dawkins.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537482748/lakeside/zinixg0mez2fph0bcuks/Dan_Dawkins.jpg","width":2016}])
by Zinda Foster, Upper School service learning coordinator/Upper School student center and activities director
![First steps in applying to Lakeside School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537298994/lakeside/hjmnuqdycmaiodzaxral/Lilli_Forgette.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537298994/lakeside/hjmnuqdycmaiodzaxral/Lilli_Forgette.jpg","width":380}])
by Lilli Forgette, admissions visit manager, and Eliza Parsons, associate director of admissions
![The responsibility of fans at sporting events]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537213413/lakeside/wicqq7csdlvrrpjdos2k/sportsmanship.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537213413/lakeside/wicqq7csdlvrrpjdos2k/sportsmanship.jpg","width":445}])
by Chris Hartley, director of athletics
![What you don't know about the 'bros]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1537201725/lakeside/b3hdiin2kyhulqqfz3ks/91718_VB_libero.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1537201725/lakeside/b3hdiin2kyhulqqfz3ks/91718_VB_libero.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1537201725/lakeside/b3hdiin2kyhulqqfz3ks/91718_VB_libero.jpg","width":800}])
by Mina K. '19
![From journalists to Tatlerites]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536857948/lakeside/egcstpcmfjbttjn5oe0l/Tatler_stock_photo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536857948/lakeside/egcstpcmfjbttjn5oe0l/Tatler_stock_photo.jpg","width":480}])
by Leela B. ’19 and Esther R. ’19, Tatler 2018-19 editors-in-chief
![Lifelong Learning: Global Online Academy Learning Summit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536766729/lakeside/si8jnj1uzql5zo4xeiiu/MeredithSjoberg.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536766729/lakeside/si8jnj1uzql5zo4xeiiu/MeredithSjoberg.jpg","width":480}])
by Meredith Sjoberg, Upper School counseling center coordinator
![Humble and curious]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536686078/lakeside/hnii6gjrniftfcaa7cus/FeliciaWilks_011_InsideLakeside.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536686078/lakeside/hnii6gjrniftfcaa7cus/FeliciaWilks_011_InsideLakeside.jpg","width":480}])
by Felicia Wilks, Upper School director
![Shaping and living your values]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536684020/lakeside/va9ctntgr1y20lcaeuer/Bernie_On_Our_Minds_003.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536684020/lakeside/va9ctntgr1y20lcaeuer/Bernie_On_Our_Minds_003.jpg","width":480}])
by Bernie Noe, head of school
![Convocation 2018: Be brave!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536340525/lakeside/wsr2weihfkkhkajkbjnm/9718_ConvocationMira.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536340525/lakeside/wsr2weihfkkhkajkbjnm/9718_ConvocationMira.jpg","width":480}])
by Mira L. ’23
![Convocation 2018: Be open to anything]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536593448/lakeside/hfgvlcjssui4l1l5vnuj/9718_ConvocationMarcus.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536593448/lakeside/hfgvlcjssui4l1l5vnuj/9718_ConvocationMarcus.jpg","width":480}])
by Marcus B. '23
![Convocation 2018: How do we make sure that everyone feels respected and supported?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536337519/lakeside/mlcnnupgn74hqxulnuh5/9718_ConvocationBernie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536337519/lakeside/mlcnnupgn74hqxulnuh5/9718_ConvocationBernie.jpg","width":480}])
by Bernie Noe, head of school
![Convocation 2018: We are all growing up together]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536337245/lakeside/ecv0yzq3ibjeadgqmuxf/9718_ConvocationSebastian.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536337245/lakeside/ecv0yzq3ibjeadgqmuxf/9718_ConvocationSebastian.jpg","width":480}])
by Sebastian A.’19, Upper School student government president
![Five qualities integral to being a good member of the Lakeside community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536178381/lakeside/eu7kczemwadqdimnqudy/Betty_Benson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536178381/lakeside/eu7kczemwadqdimnqudy/Betty_Benson.jpg","width":380}])
by Betty Benson, Upper School assistant director
![Admissions Testing in 2018: The SSAT and the Character Skills Snapshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1536099898/lakeside/r259hxg796ofdzqzs8oo/Booth_Kyle5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1536099898/lakeside/r259hxg796ofdzqzs8oo/Booth_Kyle5.jpg","width":380}])
by Booth Kyle, director of admissions and financial aid/associate head of school
![Commonly Used Acronyms and Lakeside-isms]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1535386105/lakeside/dcy5l3y09axondd4iaqf/Campus_MS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1535386105/lakeside/dcy5l3y09axondd4iaqf/Campus_MS.jpg","width":480}])
by the Lakeside communications office
![Real world lessons through a summer internship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1535141084/lakeside/rulyejyku766i9fq3jq2/TIPS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1535141084/lakeside/rulyejyku766i9fq3jq2/TIPS.png","width":480}])
by Quinton H. '19
![GSL Ecuador: Kichwa celebration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1534890893/lakeside/f1waozo4mhjitwpjnajt/82118_GSLEcuador_Kurt.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1534890893/lakeside/f1waozo4mhjitwpjnajt/82118_GSLEcuador_Kurt.jpg","width":480}])
by Kurt O. '20
by Elaine Christensen, Middle School director
by Michael Town, Upper School science and engineering teacher
by Sid H. '20
by Vidisha G. '20
by William S. '21
by Amy L. '20
by Lelan B. '19
by Sandhya T. '20
by Eman H. '20
by Allison S. '21
by J'Dyn P. '19
by Katie W. '20
by Eleanor K. '20
by Stephanie Wright, Upper School history teacher and department head, faculty equity programs coordinator
by Mia T. '20
by Grace C. '19 and Julia R. '20
by Michael Town, Upper School science and engineering teacher
By Nhivan T. '21 and Jing-Yi W. '21
by Isabelle Q. '20
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Helen Haley and Matthew Dobmeier, members of the Class of 2018
by Felicia Wilks, Upper School director
by Dagmawi Misgano, Class of 2018
By Booth Kyle, director of admissions and financial aid/associate head of school.
by Olivia S. '20
by Olivia W. '22 and Evie B. '22
by GLOW leaders Emerson R. ’18, Leela B. ’19, Jack A. ’18, Katharine M. ’19, Madeline D. ’18, and Uma D. ’18
by Marcus J. '18
by Nishant K. '18
by Sophie E. '18
by Sebastian A. ’19, student body president-elect
by Sally H. '20
by Michiko W. '18
by Adrienne Knudson, Middle School physical education teacher
by Isabel I. ’18
by Colleen Kyle, Upper School history teacher
by Arryn O. '19
by Isobel W. '18
by Hulisani M.
by Isobel W. '18
by Katie F. '18 and Sophie L. '18
by Zinda K. Foster, Upper School service learning coordinator/student programs coordinator/student activity center director
by Eric B. ’22
by Angela A. ’19, Lelan B. ’19, Eva B. ’18, Kaiz E. ’19, Elda K. ’20, and Melissa W. ’19
by Antonio Hopson, Middle School science teacher
by Bob Henry, Upper School history teacher
by Sydney H. '18
by Will D. '18
by Abigail S. '18
by David Joneschild ’90, Upper School science teacher
by Charlotte Blessing, director of global education
by Vincent W. ’21
by Jingyi W. ’21
by Véronique Brau, Upper School languages teacher
by Elaine Christensen, Middle School director
by Felicia Wilks, Upper School director
by Leslie Schuyler, archivist
by Jacob Foran, visual arts teacher
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Booth Kyle, director of admissions and financial aid / associate head of school
by Kaitlyn P. '18
by Amelia H. ’22 and Nina C. ’22
by Charlotte Blessing, director of global education
by Hayden H. '19
by Barry Wong, visual arts teacher
by Luke C. ’22, Cate L. ’22, and Justin S.’22
by Jodi Rockwell, visual arts teacher
by Terry Northrup, Middle School Latin teacher
by Charlie H. ’22 and Mikaela B. ’22
by Kate C. ’19 and John A. ’20
by Mike Lengel, interim head coach
by Elaine Christensen, Middle School director
by Debby Heath, Upper School languages
by Amy Kaz, English teacher
by Felicia Wilks, Upper School director
by Eleanor K. '20
by Heather Butler, Middle School makerspace coordinator/digital and information literacy teacher
by Ted Chen, Middle School assistant director
by Sue Belcher, head of school of The Downtown School
by Mary Anne Christy, history teacher
by Luke B. '19
by Antoinette F. '19
by Naomi L. '19
by Lexi L. '19
by Sebastian A. '19
by Ian N. '20
by Gabriella O. '18
by Sue Belcher, head of school of The Downtown School
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Yasmin Luthra, Class of 2017
by Alixe Callen, Upper School director
by Michael Chandler and Isabella Frohlich, members of the Class of 2017
by Elaine Christensen, Middle School director
by Jenny B. '18 and Colby L. '17
by Ravi S. '17 and Kallin S. '17
by Evie B. '22, Phillip M. '22, and Madeline P. '22 (poster by Meredith G. '22)
by Grace B. '23
by Alexander P. '19
by Annabel G. '24, Gabi G. '24, Sophie W. '24, and Jessica W. '24
by Chloe Y. '18
by Meera Patankar, Middle School history teacher / Middle School GSL coordinator
by Ben Resnick, director of food services/head chef
by Neva H. '18
by Booth Kyle, associate head of school / admissions and financial aid director
by Nan Robertson, 2016-2017 Parents and Guardians Association president
by Uma D. '18
by Dag M. '18, student body president-elect
by Rick Huegli, head strength and conditioning coach
by Aidan C. '20
Sue Belcher, micro-school director
by Hannah W. '17 and Ben H. '17
by Adrienne Knudson, Middle School physical education teacher
by Isabelle Q. '20, Melissa W. '19, Melissa W. '19, and Sylvie M. '17
by Alixe Callen, Upper School director
by Eleanor Long, Upper School physical education/wellness department head and teacher
by Coco S. '18
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Booth Kyle, associate head of school / admissions and financial aid director
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Bella D. '17
by Sophie L. '18 and Rocky O. '18
by Ted Chen, Middle School assistant director
by Aaron Pina, Upper School history and social science teacher
by Sally Z. '21
by Meredith Bledsoe, Upper School counseling center coordinator, and Julie Keller '03, Upper School counselor
by Shannon D. '21
by Debby Heath, Upper School Spanish teacher
by Derrek Falor, girls soccer program head
by Meera Patankar and Carl Engelhardt, Middle School history teachers
by Sophie L. '18
by Merissa Reed, Middle School history teacher
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Luke F. '18
by Hans de Grys, Upper School assistant director and science teacher
by Mal Goss, Upper School English teacher
by Olivia S. '20 and Eleanor K. '20
by Luke Johnson, boys Ultimate Frisbee coach
(Photo by Dawn Aiken)
by Sally Revere '79, running program head
by Jennie G. '17
by Jennifer Evans, Middle School English teacher
by Lauren Bricker, Upper School computer science teacher
by Elaine Christensen, Middle School director
by Sue Belcher, director of micro-school research and development
by Chris Hartley, director of athletics
by Rocky O. '18
by Shekela Wanyama, music teacher and choir director
by Elaine Christensen, Middle School director and director of professional development
by Casey Selfridge, football program head
by Max R. '21
by Ravi S. '17
by Bob Henry, Upper School history teacher
by Kris Knutson, Middle School library technician
by Bernie Noe, head of school
by Rachel Maiorano, Upper School assistant director
by Doug Moon, Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
By Sam K. '18
By Abby E. '17
By Cate D. '18
by Angus D. '18, Sam L. '18, and Ravi S. '17
By Middle School Director Elaine Christensen
By Sarah S. '16
By Ted Chen, Middle School Assistant Director