![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
Blogs and Reflections
Check out what Lakeside students, faculty, administrators, and staff are thinking.
by Wellesley Wilson, director of admissions and financial aid
![Headshots of Lilli Forgette and Patrick Stancil of the Admissions office]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664840452/lakeside/fev2k6kabk48ow5frw8d/lilli_forgette_patrick_stancil.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664840452/lakeside/fev2k6kabk48ow5frw8d/lilli_forgette_patrick_stancil.jpg","width":500}])
by Lilli Forgette, admissions visit manager, and Patrick Stancil, assistant director of admissions and financial aid
by Eleanor Hill, admissions and financial aid operations coordinator
![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
![A crowd of students dressed in red, one holding a trophy, welcomes new students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728420098/lakeside/wuavjcrgo1cfndggjp8s/24-25_US_byRidgeway_student-life_house-assembly-sm-20.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728420098/lakeside/wuavjcrgo1cfndggjp8s/24-25_US_byRidgeway_student-life_house-assembly-sm-20.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728420098/lakeside/wuavjcrgo1cfndggjp8s/24-25_US_byRidgeway_student-life_house-assembly-sm-20.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1728420098/lakeside/wuavjcrgo1cfndggjp8s/24-25_US_byRidgeway_student-life_house-assembly-sm-20.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1728420098/lakeside/wuavjcrgo1cfndggjp8s/24-25_US_byRidgeway_student-life_house-assembly-sm-20.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1728420098/lakeside/wuavjcrgo1cfndggjp8s/24-25_US_byRidgeway_student-life_house-assembly-sm-20.jpg","width":2200}])
by Jane Ridgeway, assistant director of communications
![A teen student in a sharp suit speaks into a microphone at a lectern]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726172818/lakeside/f4n54h0rumi7xivxk4py/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7749.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726172818/lakeside/f4n54h0rumi7xivxk4py/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7749.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726172818/lakeside/f4n54h0rumi7xivxk4py/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7749.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726172818/lakeside/f4n54h0rumi7xivxk4py/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7749.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726172818/lakeside/f4n54h0rumi7xivxk4py/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7749.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726172818/lakeside/f4n54h0rumi7xivxk4py/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7749.jpg","width":2200}])
by Rohan D. ‘25
![A middle-school aged student speaks into a microphone at a lectern]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726172305/lakeside/a2o3wbtzq7fgra0augo0/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7718.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726172305/lakeside/a2o3wbtzq7fgra0augo0/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7718.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726172305/lakeside/a2o3wbtzq7fgra0augo0/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7718.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726172305/lakeside/a2o3wbtzq7fgra0augo0/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7718.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726172305/lakeside/a2o3wbtzq7fgra0augo0/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7718.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726172305/lakeside/a2o3wbtzq7fgra0augo0/24-25__all-school__byOrlowski__convocation_7718.jpg","width":2200}])
by Vina V. ‘29
![A side-angle view of McKay Chapel.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724706179/lakeside/llqcgelvjndmtjqbjwr7/19-20__byChrisRoberts__campus__US-635_resized.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724706179/lakeside/llqcgelvjndmtjqbjwr7/19-20__byChrisRoberts__campus__US-635_resized.jpg","width":400}])
![Head of School Kai Bynum delivers a speech during Commencement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717785755/lakeside/ncqfscies12lds649oew/Kai-commencment-2024_3550.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717785755/lakeside/ncqfscies12lds649oew/Kai-commencment-2024_3550.jpg","width":480}])
By Kai Bynum, head of school
![Eva Torresola, member of the Class of 2024, delivers a speech at a podium during Commencement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717717729/lakeside/p2fdzd1u4bjqgr32cuzk/Commencement_2024_Eva_Torresola.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717717729/lakeside/p2fdzd1u4bjqgr32cuzk/Commencement_2024_Eva_Torresola.jpg","width":480}])
by Eva Torresola, member of the Class of 2024
![Rishi Lakshminarayanan, member of the Class of 2024, smiles while delivering a speech at a podium during Commencement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717717729/lakeside/razwwhdnafsuww1ehzy2/Commencement_2024_Rishi_Lakshminarayanan.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717717729/lakeside/razwwhdnafsuww1ehzy2/Commencement_2024_Rishi_Lakshminarayanan.jpg","width":480}])
by Rishi Lakshminarayanan, member of the Class of 2024
![Upper School Director Ryan Boccuzzi delivers a speech at a podium during Commencement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717717729/lakeside/bmxp5xvpfbldj9ifz5ii/Commencement_2024_Ryan_Boccuzzi.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717717729/lakeside/bmxp5xvpfbldj9ifz5ii/Commencement_2024_Ryan_Boccuzzi.jpg","width":480}])
by Ryan Boccuzzi, Upper School director
![Upper School Student Government President Natalie Kim Blanchfield smiles while delivering a speech at a podium during commencement.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717717729/lakeside/ekgh2euxs06mmkqa0sia/Commencement_2024_Natalie_Kim_Blanchfield.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717717729/lakeside/ekgh2euxs06mmkqa0sia/Commencement_2024_Natalie_Kim_Blanchfield.jpg","width":480}])
by Natalie Kim Blanchfield, member of the Class of 2024
![Reem Abu Rahmeh, Middle School director, stands at a podium and delivers a speech at graduation against a colorful mural of a lion at the Middle School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717629669/lakeside/hgqkzrl8wvyv1pyh6hez/2024_MS_graduation_Reem_Abu_Rahmeh.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717629669/lakeside/hgqkzrl8wvyv1pyh6hez/2024_MS_graduation_Reem_Abu_Rahmeh.jpg","width":500}])
by Reem Abu Rahmeh, Middle School director
![Emma S. ’28 stands at a podium and delivers a speech at graduation against a colorful mural of a lion at the Middle School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717629533/lakeside/gq40q7bxnie0zmigdbip/2024_MS_graduation_Emma_Sutandi.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717629533/lakeside/gq40q7bxnie0zmigdbip/2024_MS_graduation_Emma_Sutandi.jpg","width":500}])
by Emma S. ’28
![The Seattle Times logo on a black and white banner that states "Save the Free Press."]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716914214/lakeside/ahfwwnseseo7q2mqkgjm/Seattle_Times_Save_the_Free_Press_resizedpng.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716914214/lakeside/ahfwwnseseo7q2mqkgjm/Seattle_Times_Save_the_Free_Press_resizedpng.jpg","width":350}])
By Lorelei S. ’25
![A group of four students give a dance performance.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715908289/lakeside/oinupkd7sv12aavkbtl9/23-24_US_byRidgeway_school_life_assembly_affinity_clubs-15.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715908289/lakeside/oinupkd7sv12aavkbtl9/23-24_US_byRidgeway_school_life_assembly_affinity_clubs-15.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715908289/lakeside/oinupkd7sv12aavkbtl9/23-24_US_byRidgeway_school_life_assembly_affinity_clubs-15.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715908289/lakeside/oinupkd7sv12aavkbtl9/23-24_US_byRidgeway_school_life_assembly_affinity_clubs-15.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1715908289/lakeside/oinupkd7sv12aavkbtl9/23-24_US_byRidgeway_school_life_assembly_affinity_clubs-15.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1715908289/lakeside/oinupkd7sv12aavkbtl9/23-24_US_byRidgeway_school_life_assembly_affinity_clubs-15.jpg","width":2200}])
by Sephina P. ’24
![Closeup shot of a rhododendron with yellow and red flowers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715370914/lakeside/xgtls4ooagms3dfdkp8u/rhodie-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715370914/lakeside/xgtls4ooagms3dfdkp8u/rhodie-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715370914/lakeside/xgtls4ooagms3dfdkp8u/rhodie-2.jpg","width":750}])
by Felicity W. ’26 and Emerson K. ’27
![Graph of Lakeside's endowment balance (in millions of dollars) over ten years, between June 2013 and June 2023.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713566415/lakeside/uxhprjgotzmubreojwut/04192024_From_Tatler_endowment_Graph_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713566415/lakeside/uxhprjgotzmubreojwut/04192024_From_Tatler_endowment_Graph_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713566415/lakeside/uxhprjgotzmubreojwut/04192024_From_Tatler_endowment_Graph_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1713566415/lakeside/uxhprjgotzmubreojwut/04192024_From_Tatler_endowment_Graph_1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1713566415/lakeside/uxhprjgotzmubreojwut/04192024_From_Tatler_endowment_Graph_1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713566415/lakeside/uxhprjgotzmubreojwut/04192024_From_Tatler_endowment_Graph_1.png","width":1857}])
By Minoo J. ’24, Rohan D. ’25, and Reagan R. ’25