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Help kick off the 2026-2027 LFHS theater season! All students are welcome—no experience needed. The One Acts are created in just 10 days, with auditions on Wednesday, August 19, and performance on Saturday, August 29.
Where is the class of 2026 heading in fall 2026? Find out here!
We're so proud of our Scouts who received these awards. View the full booklet here.
Watch the LFHS Class of 2026 graduation ceremony on June 6 here!
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about Orchestra Newsletter - February
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Lake Forest High School released their Honor Roll for the First Semester of the 2025-2026 school year.
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about Orchestra Newsletter - January
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The College Board AP Exams will be administered during the weeks of May 4-8 and May 11-15, 2026, at Lake Forest High School.
District News
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Lake Forest Community High School is proud to celebrate Class of 2023 graduate Sam Larson on being selected by the Colorado Rockies with the 464th overall pick in the 16th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Lake Forest, IL— The legacy of former Lake Forest Community High School (LFHS) English teacher and award-winning author Peter Ferry will be celebrated Sunday, July 12, when the film adaptation of his novel Old Heart screens at the Gorton Center at 2 p.m.
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Lake Forest, IL— Lake Forest Community High School (LFHS) is proud to announce that sophomores Bridget Dacy and Sarah Griffin have been named 2026 USA Lacrosse All-Americans, one of the highest honors awarded to high school lacrosse players in the United States.
![Bottom Line Cover 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782223367/lakeforestschoolsorg/fkxl2ntjicqjz5on99ex/BottomLineCover2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782223367/lakeforestschoolsorg/fkxl2ntjicqjz5on99ex/BottomLineCover2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782223367/lakeforestschoolsorg/fkxl2ntjicqjz5on99ex/BottomLineCover2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782223367/lakeforestschoolsorg/fkxl2ntjicqjz5on99ex/BottomLineCover2026.png","width":849}])
This year's bottom line takes a closer look at D67 and D115 finances during the 2025-2026 school year.
![Gathering of students from all the D67 and D115 schools at Lake Forest Day.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720713237/lakeforestschoolsorg/cuxlef9gnq2cnlzftyx8/D67NewsStoryFIT.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720713237/lakeforestschoolsorg/cuxlef9gnq2cnlzftyx8/D67NewsStoryFIT.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720713237/lakeforestschoolsorg/cuxlef9gnq2cnlzftyx8/D67NewsStoryFIT.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720713237/lakeforestschoolsorg/cuxlef9gnq2cnlzftyx8/D67NewsStoryFIT.png","width":900}])
After reviewing community applications and conducting interviews, the Board has selected Mark Pickett to serve as an interim Board member through the next regularly scheduled Board election in April 2027.
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Summer construction is officially underway in both districts. View D115 referendum updates and D67 construction updates here!
![Two women stand behind a food service counter filled with hot dogs and toppings, with a menu board displaying hot dog options above them.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779915920/lakeforestschoolsorg/rcdxw1iifstmn4pjc6b5/LeftBankCollabMay2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779915920/lakeforestschoolsorg/rcdxw1iifstmn4pjc6b5/LeftBankCollabMay2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779915920/lakeforestschoolsorg/rcdxw1iifstmn4pjc6b5/LeftBankCollabMay2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779915920/lakeforestschoolsorg/rcdxw1iifstmn4pjc6b5/LeftBankCollabMay2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779915920/lakeforestschoolsorg/rcdxw1iifstmn4pjc6b5/LeftBankCollabMay2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779915920/lakeforestschoolsorg/rcdxw1iifstmn4pjc6b5/LeftBankCollabMay2026.jpg","width":2200}])
Local favorite Left Bank brought its flavors to campus with a special pop-up lunch in the cafeteria on May 26, serving Chicago-style dogs and chili cheese dogs to students during the lunch periods.
![May 2026 Athletic Signing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781186903/lakeforestschoolsorg/ejbnfiznn1m7hdoc85fh/May2026AthleticSigning.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781186903/lakeforestschoolsorg/ejbnfiznn1m7hdoc85fh/May2026AthleticSigning.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781186903/lakeforestschoolsorg/ejbnfiznn1m7hdoc85fh/May2026AthleticSigning.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781186903/lakeforestschoolsorg/ejbnfiznn1m7hdoc85fh/May2026AthleticSigning.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781186903/lakeforestschoolsorg/ejbnfiznn1m7hdoc85fh/May2026AthleticSigning.jpg","width":1400}])
Lake Forest, IL – Earlier this month, Lake Forest Community High School celebrated five student-athletes during the school’s Spring Athletics College Signing Day held in the LFHS cafeteria.
![Gathering of students from all the D67 and D115 schools at Lake Forest Day.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779802128/oejidfbbitiwenhmyuet/LakeForestDay2026Cropped.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779802128/oejidfbbitiwenhmyuet/LakeForestDay2026Cropped.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779802128/oejidfbbitiwenhmyuet/LakeForestDay2026Cropped.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779802128/oejidfbbitiwenhmyuet/LakeForestDay2026Cropped.png","width":883}])
Volunteer opportunities are now open and are a fun way to get involved, support a long-standing community tradition, and earn volunteer hours along the way.
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Facts & Figures
AAA
Standard and Poor’s Bond Rating
1366
Students
91%
Students scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams
10,157
National Honor Society Community Service Hours Performed
2024 AP® School Honor Roll Recognition
113
Illinois State Scholars
99%
Graduation Rate
90%
Students Participating in Student Activities and/or Athletic Opportunities
98th Percentile
Student Attendance Among IL Unit and High School Districts
Weekly Newsletter
FRIDAY FANSCOUT - 5.29.26
Community Events
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At the core of what we do is the belief that making positive changes in the world starts with our kids. We're on a mission to create more grateful, happy, healthy children who will grow into contributing adults and improve the lives of people around them.