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Delayed -- but never defeated -- by a string of snow days, Upper School Chinese language classes presented the long-awaited Lunar New Year assembly this week, celebrating the beginning of the year of the snake and sharing their knowledge. Students sang, danced, gave instrumental performances, screened music videos, demonstrated and taught tai chi, and performed scenes inspired by a television program about young love at the start of a global pandemic. 🐍🧧

Today in the middle school crossroads we welcomed the start of Ramadan, recognizing that this is a sacred month of fasting, reflection, and spiritual growth for many Muslims in our school community. Students learned about the importance of Ramadan, wrote cards to friends and family celebrating, and shared what traditions their families participate in this month. Wishing all who observe Ramadan in our community a meaningful month ahead.

We love opportunities for MS/US connections! This week the library staff in both divisions organized a get-together for Lakeside 5th graders to meet members of the Upper School Student Library Board and tour the US library!

Earlier this year, the Student Library Board students treated the 5th graders to personalized book recommendations, and yesterday they got the chance to meet in person! 📚💪🦁

Before the break, the Acafellas continued their tradition of delivering singing telegrams on Valentine's Day, met with surprise, classroom glee, sheepish laughter, and always an appreciative audience!

TONIGHT at 7 p.m., catch closing night of "Annie, Jr." at the Middle School! This performance got rave reviews from the super-supportive Upper School drama students who attended the dress rehearsal and stayed after to share their praise for the talent, gusto, and commitment of the Middle School performers. We love seeing the students from both divisions come together over a shared interest and we're very proud of the hardworking cast and crew!

In this beloved comic strip turned Tony Award-winning musical, you will be charmed by the story of little orphan Annie, who dreamed of finding her parents and escaping the orphanage run by a cold and conniving Miss Hannigan. With songs like “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow,” you’ll be singing in your seats and cheering for Annie and her friends.

The show runs approximately 70 minutes with no intermission and is appropriate for all ages. No tickets or reservations are needed. Doors open for general seating at 6:40 p.m.

Joyous, noisy, mildly chaotic, beset with Subway Surfers: the annual tradition of the Senior Run-Through broke up the usual school-day routine as the class of 2025 celebrated the beginning of their final semester of high school. As packs of costumed seniors roamed the campus during advisory time, student volunteers lined up to receive a whipped cream "pie" in the face in the name of spirited mischief.

This is the last week to enjoy the Winter Art Show on display in the Upper School's Pigott Family Arts Center! The show highlights the incredible range of talent across all corners of our visual arts classes, but these photos in particular feature a theme threaded throughout many of the ceramics and sculptural works on display, which are a particularly lively bunch -- from hidden faces to sea creatures to works incorporating living plants.

Campus CLOSED today, Feb. 6, 2025

Hello everyone,

Due to the inclement weather and varied road conditions in our region, Lakeside’s campus will be closed today, Feb. 6, 2025. Teachers will post a message on Canvas or email students no later than 10:30 a.m. with asynchronous assignments or expectations for students. All bus service, clubs, activities, and Middle School athletics are canceled. Coaches for Upper School athletics will communicate with athletes about practices and games before noon. Faculty and students will receive additional details from their division director. Review the inclement weather and snow policy.

Stay safe and warm, everyone!

Hello everyone,

Due to the inclement weather and varied road conditions in our region, Lakeside School will be closed today, Feb. 5, 2025. All classes, bus service, clubs, activities, and Middle School athletics are canceled. Coaches for Upper School athletics will communicate with athletes about practices and games before noon. Faculty and students will receive additional details from their division director. Review the inclement weather and snow policy.

Stay safe and warm, everyone!

Fresh snowfall + time between classes = JOY! Thank you to Dave Miller at the Middle School for capturing these moments of the kids enjoying yesterday's snow flurries.

Today in the Middle School, we celebrated Lunar New Year and welcomed the Year of the Snake! Students led a vibrant lion dance through campus and crafted small serpents to honor this joyful occasion. To all our families celebrating, we wish you a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year!

We had an amazing visit from Seattle City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth, who came to the Middle School for our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day assembly, speaking on "advocacy through policy," what she learned from MLK Jr., and how young people can be involved in serving their communities. At the end of the day, Councilmember Hollingsworth shared her city email address with our Middle School students so they can get in touch with her and ask questions about Seattle's city government and her role in it.

Before winter break, economist Raj Chetty came to Lakeside Upper School as the Jerry St. Dennis Speaker Series on Economics, speaking to Upper School students and adults at an assembly about data-driven insights into equality of opportunity in the United States. Learn more about his remarks: https://www.lakesideschool.org/post-details/~board/news/post/dec-18-raj-chetty-gives-jerry-st-dennis-lecture-on-economics

Raj Chetty is the director of opportunity insights and the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University. His research, combining big data, empirical evidence, and economic theory, seeks to answer one question: What can be done to revive the American dream?

The Jerry St. Dennis Speaker Series on Economics was established in 2008 by former Lakeside Board of Trustees member Michael Larson to honor his mentor and former professor at Claremont McKenna College, Jerry St. Dennis. The series is called “An Economic Way of Thinking” and brings nationally renowned speakers to campus to address issues of economic relevance.

It's ping pong season at the Middle School! 🏓🏓🏓 This fun new unit has the gym full of ping pong tables and excited kids.

The drama. The suspense! The (good-natured) heckling!! Seniors faced off with faculty and staff in the annual seniors vs. adults volleyball game at assembly, including several face-offs between faculty and their Lakeside-senior children!

Before the break, Spanish classes celebrated the end of the calendar year with a Latin dance lesson in the gym. Learning takes many forms! 💃

As 2024 comes to a close, consider making a gift to the Lakeside Fund! Gifts of all sizes empower our students to succeed in and out of the classroom and help create the incredible experiences that define Lakeside. Make your gift before the clock strikes midnight on December 31, and together, we can make an extraordinary impact. Thank you for your support!

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