![Lakeside's Head of School Kai Bynum delivering a speech at a podium at Commencement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749597778/lakeside/zxyghguqihjmesjkpuqw/_0644.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749597778/lakeside/zxyghguqihjmesjkpuqw/_0644.jpg","width":500}])
by Kai Bynum, head of school
Blogs and Reflections
Check out what Lakeside students, faculty, administrators, and staff are thinking.
![Distinguished Service Award recipient Rob Burgess stands at the podium during Commencement 2025, wearing a red clown's nose]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749769536/lakeside/mfsoi9hsp3ljdv1eveh0/_0611.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749769536/lakeside/mfsoi9hsp3ljdv1eveh0/_0611.jpg","width":500}])
by Rob Burgess, recipient of the Willard J. Wright ’32 Distinguished Service Award
![Class of 2025 Commencement speaker Coulter Dearie, at the podium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749597451/lakeside/xd8pexrcrwjq8yibl5yp/_0442.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749597451/lakeside/xd8pexrcrwjq8yibl5yp/_0442.jpg","width":500}])
by Coulter Dearie, member of the Class of 2025
![Graduating senior Mary Yacob stands at the podium, addressing the audience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749660366/lakeside/rcyrjms92nrpsrxbtbnm/_0394.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749660366/lakeside/rcyrjms92nrpsrxbtbnm/_0394.jpg","width":500}])
by Mary Yacob, member of the Class of 2025
![Upper School Director Ryan Boccuzzi delivers a speech at the podium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749599693/lakeside/ndl1rnj78i0ppzph72pm/24-25_US_byRidgeway_events_12th_Commencement-3Custom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749599693/lakeside/ndl1rnj78i0ppzph72pm/24-25_US_byRidgeway_events_12th_Commencement-3Custom.jpg","width":500}])
by Ryan Boccuzzi, Upper School director / assistant head of school
![Rohan Dhillon, Class of 2025, delivers a speech at the podium during Commencement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749599825/lakeside/pf5jlbnlscdm2qwjovmq/24-25_US_byRidgeway_events_12th_Commencement-2Custom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749599825/lakeside/pf5jlbnlscdm2qwjovmq/24-25_US_byRidgeway_events_12th_Commencement-2Custom.jpg","width":500}])
by Rohan Dhillon, Student Government President and member of the Class of 2025
![MS director Reem Abu Rahmeh speaks at a lectern]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749580941/lakeside/cjajojxwaxvrd3ays8b7/24-25_MS_byRidgeway_events_8th_graduation_sm-22Custom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749580941/lakeside/cjajojxwaxvrd3ays8b7/24-25_MS_byRidgeway_events_8th_graduation_sm-22Custom.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749580941/lakeside/cjajojxwaxvrd3ays8b7/24-25_MS_byRidgeway_events_8th_graduation_sm-22Custom.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749580941/lakeside/cjajojxwaxvrd3ays8b7/24-25_MS_byRidgeway_events_8th_graduation_sm-22Custom.jpg","width":900}])
by Reem Abu Rahmeh, assistant head of school / Middle School director
![Imago Spring 2025 Cover: “World’s End”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749662644/lakeside/pvopsioaarlq6rrkbuyh/IMAGOSPRING2025_Cover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749662644/lakeside/pvopsioaarlq6rrkbuyh/IMAGOSPRING2025_Cover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749662644/lakeside/pvopsioaarlq6rrkbuyh/IMAGOSPRING2025_Cover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749662644/lakeside/pvopsioaarlq6rrkbuyh/IMAGOSPRING2025_Cover.jpg","width":825}])
by Betsmona A. ’25 & Imelda R. ’25 (Editors-in-Chief)
![Upper School student shares her research at a poster session.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749070308/lakeside/ihczbc54nv6kwaayrkr7/Copyof24-25_US_byRidgeway_curriculum_science-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749070308/lakeside/ihczbc54nv6kwaayrkr7/Copyof24-25_US_byRidgeway_curriculum_science-6.jpg","width":500}])
by Amanda Darling, director of communications, with Devin Parry, Upper School science department chair
![Week of Listening: Then, now, and always]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747696933/lakeside/cb9p0ilsueoy19xnmseq/24-25_All-School_byRidgeway_events_MayDay_spring-sm-10Custom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747696933/lakeside/cb9p0ilsueoy19xnmseq/24-25_All-School_byRidgeway_events_MayDay_spring-sm-10Custom.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747696933/lakeside/cb9p0ilsueoy19xnmseq/24-25_All-School_byRidgeway_events_MayDay_spring-sm-10Custom.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747696933/lakeside/cb9p0ilsueoy19xnmseq/24-25_All-School_byRidgeway_events_MayDay_spring-sm-10Custom.jpg","width":1200}])
by Lorelei Schwarz ’25
![Lakeside Upper School chemistry teacher Jon Russell works with a student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742506064/lakeside/waqmcqykq4d5k07ibkep/24-25__byTomReese__science__US_281v2_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742506064/lakeside/waqmcqykq4d5k07ibkep/24-25__byTomReese__science__US_281v2_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742506064/lakeside/waqmcqykq4d5k07ibkep/24-25__byTomReese__science__US_281v2_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742506064/lakeside/waqmcqykq4d5k07ibkep/24-25__byTomReese__science__US_281v2_1.jpg","width":1200}])
by Amanda Darling, director of communications
![WINTER2025COVER (PDF)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740699639/lakeside/xqjquvycgjgfo2qbhnyg/WINTER2025COVER.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740699639/lakeside/xqjquvycgjgfo2qbhnyg/WINTER2025COVER.pdf","width":396}])
by Betsmona A. ’25 & Imelda R. ’25 (Editors-in-Chief)
![What does it mean to be a good community member?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736536073/lakeside/lh1fdyc6doquz5q3yedk/20241016_LakesideMag101624_48.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736536073/lakeside/lh1fdyc6doquz5q3yedk/20241016_LakesideMag101624_48.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736536073/lakeside/lh1fdyc6doquz5q3yedk/20241016_LakesideMag101624_48.jpg","width":684}])
by Aly Counsell-Torres '13
![From the Tatler: Behind Boys Basketball: An Interview with Team Manager Grant M. ’27]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736530987/lakeside/e4iw1swnv66i53hhociq/1-from-lakesidebbasketball.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736530987/lakeside/e4iw1swnv66i53hhociq/1-from-lakesidebbasketball.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736530987/lakeside/e4iw1swnv66i53hhociq/1-from-lakesidebbasketball.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736530987/lakeside/e4iw1swnv66i53hhociq/1-from-lakesidebbasketball.png","width":1034}])
by Connor D. '27
![From The Tatler: Heritage on the Field: Allie T.’s Journey with Ghanian Soccer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734128488/lakeside/gpsndlmbmgzaewbuwub7/allie-tay-soccer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734128488/lakeside/gpsndlmbmgzaewbuwub7/allie-tay-soccer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734128488/lakeside/gpsndlmbmgzaewbuwub7/allie-tay-soccer.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734128488/lakeside/gpsndlmbmgzaewbuwub7/allie-tay-soccer.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734128488/lakeside/gpsndlmbmgzaewbuwub7/allie-tay-soccer.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734128488/lakeside/gpsndlmbmgzaewbuwub7/allie-tay-soccer.jpg","width":1677}])
by Serena S. '27
![From the Tatler: The Javelin Siblings: The story behind Anvi B. ’27’s and Manav B. ’25’s 2nd and 6th place finish at state]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734128323/lakeside/lpyyrqu1tsntcczitzct/javelintwins.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734128323/lakeside/lpyyrqu1tsntcczitzct/javelintwins.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734128323/lakeside/lpyyrqu1tsntcczitzct/javelintwins.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734128323/lakeside/lpyyrqu1tsntcczitzct/javelintwins.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734128323/lakeside/lpyyrqu1tsntcczitzct/javelintwins.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734128323/lakeside/lpyyrqu1tsntcczitzct/javelintwins.png","width":2001}])
by Timothy D. '27
![From The Tatler: Four Questions for the Sounders’ Starting Winger, Paul Rothrock ’17]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734127959/lakeside/fzut3est1hbtqsqq2em1/PaulR1-1200x1023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734127959/lakeside/fzut3est1hbtqsqq2em1/PaulR1-1200x1023.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734127959/lakeside/fzut3est1hbtqsqq2em1/PaulR1-1200x1023.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734127959/lakeside/fzut3est1hbtqsqq2em1/PaulR1-1200x1023.jpg","width":1200}])
by Connor D. '27, Tatler Sports Editor
![Headshot of Tearon Joseph of the Admissions office]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560368848/lakeside/ogsrnwux8ahxm8amupmp/Tearon_Joseph4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560368848/lakeside/ogsrnwux8ahxm8amupmp/Tearon_Joseph4.jpg","width":380}])
by Tearon Joseph, senior associate director of admissions & financial aid
![Sports section editor Connor D. ’27 interviews Lakeside grad Paul Rothrock ’17 at the Seattle Sounders’ brand new training facility in Renton]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730318118/lakeside/kq70hazsa4eejknkrzxb/PaulR4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730318118/lakeside/kq70hazsa4eejknkrzxb/PaulR4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730318118/lakeside/kq70hazsa4eejknkrzxb/PaulR4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730318118/lakeside/kq70hazsa4eejknkrzxb/PaulR4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730318118/lakeside/kq70hazsa4eejknkrzxb/PaulR4.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1730318118/lakeside/kq70hazsa4eejknkrzxb/PaulR4.jpg","width":2200}])
by Jim Collins, Communications Associate/Tatler Advisor
by Wellesley Wilson, director of admissions and financial aid