Warrior Homecoming Celebration 2019

Homecoming activities and events for 2019 begin with all-school activities on Monday, September 23, 2019, and end with a dance on campus the evening of Saturday, September 28.

The 2019 Homecoming Court includes two representatives from each of the freshman, sophomore and junior classes, and four representatives from the senior class. Members of the court include freshmen representatives Grace Cody, Juneau, and Will Miller, Sun Prairie; sophomore representatives Sam Knapp, Oconomowoc, and Greta Pingel, Sun Prairie; junior representatives Connor Griffin, Lodi, and Evelyn Terry, Oconomowoc; senior representatives Haakon Ellestad, Sun Prairie, and Brynn McDermott, Poynette; and King Trevor Geerdts, Lake Mills and Queen Katelyn McGurk, Lake Mills.

Members of the Lakeside Lutheran 2019 Homecoming Court include (couples from L-R) senior reps Haakon Ellestad, Sun Prairie, and Brynn McDermott, Poynette; junior reps Connor Griffin, Lodi and Evelyn Terry, Oconomowoc; freshmen reps Will Miller, Sun Prairie, and Grace Cody, Juneau; sophomore reps Sam Knapp, Oconomowoc, and Greta Pingel, Sun Prairie; and King Trevor Geerdts, Lake Mills and Queen Katelyn McGurk, Lake Mills

Lakeside will celebrate homecoming with student activities throughout the week of September 23-28, both during the school day and after school.  The theme for this year is “Disney.” Members of each class decorate halls, doors and windows and create class banners, floats and videos according to images and sayings associated with their assigned Disney movie, including “Beauty and the Beast” for the freshmen, “Moana” for sophomores, “Incredibles” for juniors and “Toy Story” for seniors. Students will decorate the school throughout the week as well as participate in class competitions that culminate in a pep rally on Friday at the end of the school day.

After a 5:00 p.m. parade Friday that follows a different route this year (south on Main St. beginning at Water St., west at Lake Park Place, south on Ferry Dr. to the school)  the varsity football team plays Luther Prep at 7 p.m. The Warrior Marching Band and the Dance Team perform halftime routines. A semi-formal dance is planned for Saturday evening on the Lakeside campus beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Principal’s Pen: Warrior=Witness

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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth. [Psalm 19:1-4]

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As many reflect on summer travels, they may recall thundering waterfalls, rushing rivers, picturesque lakes, towering mountains, and wildlife. Without realizing it, they have witnessed something far greater.

In Romans, Paul explains the “natural knowledge of God.” He states how creation clearly testifies of God’s presence and power. He writes, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen” [1:20]. Nature testifies that there is a God with power to create and regulate all things. Everyone can see this. However, few acknowledge it.

Paul continues, “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became … darkened” [v. 21]. In spite of the evidence, most choose to ignore God. In short, they “become fools” [v. 22]. They seek God where he is not—in themselves and in ways they devise.

We have a formidable task. We must tell the world Scripture’s message of our God and his great love for humankind. His love is so profound that he sacrificed his only and only Son for everyone’s sin. “For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its [S]avior” [John 3:16 Good News].

Lakeside’s biennial theme is Witness. In chapel, devotions, and in all classes, students will be encouraged to witness—encouraged to witness to one another to remain strong in the faith and encouraged to witness to those who see God’s signs in nature, yet do not know his complete message as revealed in his Word.

Indeed,
“the heavens declare the glory of God.”

Lord, give us a desire to witness so that others may know you and trust in your Son as their Savior.

Jim Grasby is principal of Lakeside Lutheran.
Reach him at 920.648.2321 or jgrasby@llhs.org