Lakeside Lutheran High School hosts its Prom on campus Saturday, May 7. With a “Hanging Lights” theme, this formal event begins as doors open at 6:30 pm for seniors and 7 pm for juniors-freshman. A Grand March begins at 7:30, when the Prom king and queen are announced. The dance ends at 10:30 pm.
Lakeside Lutheran High School junior Isaac Winters, son of Jim and Kimara Winters, Watertown, earned a perfect score on the ACT this year, joining a rare group of students who take the test nationwide and score a 36. According to the 2021 ACT National Report, just 0.313% of 1.295 million test takers earned a perfect score.
“A student like Isaac Winters is unique—even at Lakeside Lutheran,” says Principal James Grasby. “He is a combination of the best features of a student-scholar: a strong work ethic, curiosity, intuitive skill, and a desire to learn. He is involved in music, sports, and volunteer activities. Most importantly, Isaac exemplifies the principles of the Christian faith including kindness, respect, and virtue. In all he does, he lives his faith and displays the servant-leadership that our Savior lived and taught.”
Winters, a member of the class of 2023, is planning to pursue a degree in software engineering or computer science. In addition to the collegiate and scholarship benefits of earning a perfect score, Winters is enjoying a more immediate one. “I was talking to my mom about the ACT one night and she said I wasn’t taking it seriously enough, that I really needed to study for it more. I took that as a challenge and an opportunity,” says Winters. “I bet my mom that if I got a 35 or higher she would owe me a mini fridge. To my surprise, she accepted that bet. When I got the 36, we went shopping. I put it in the basement next to the TV and keep things like cheese sticks, chocolate milk, yogurt, grapes, and donuts. It’s great!”
The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam that measures students’ knowledge and skills in English, reading, mathematics, and science, with each section scored on a scale of 1-36. For more information, see act.org. For more information on Lakeside Lutheran, go to llhs.org.
This is a mantra to many. In spite of the good intentions behind the words, medical and exercise experts agree that the advice is neither sound nor safe.
“No pain, no gain.” However, these same words are valid and true to every Christian.
Speaking to his disciples, Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve” (John 16:20). Jesus confirmed that his followers would experience real sorrow.
His betrayal, arrest, and crucifixion would stun and grieve them.
But, he also promised that eternal joy would overcome their grief. “Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy” (John 16:22).
At Easter, what do these words mean to believers? Certainly Jesus’ explanation of the cost of discipleship is true. Before our joyful resurrection, we will experience the cross’s sadness and suffering. Yet, that same cross points us to real and lasting joy. Christ’s resurrection produces life-transforming joy. Peter calls it a “new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
Our hope and joy center in the risen Christ. By his resurrection, that joy is ours. His resurrection declares victory over sin, death, and Satan —our joy stealers. Through Christ, we are assured that we and all believers will rise to live eternally and joyfully with him.
Even now, in the midst of earthly sorrow, Jesus offers true joy—not a vague, future promise but a living promise for today. Christ lives and comes to us through his Word. He urges us to pray to him about our struggles and temptations. In his own words, he assures us that his Father hears and answers our prayers. He said, “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete” (John 16:24).
“No pain, no gain.” The pain that Christ endured on the cross becomes our gain by faith in him. His cross brings true Easter joy. Delight in this joy. Pray that it grows and is made complete in the lives of all believers in Jesus.
From all of us at Lakeside Lutheran, God bless your joyful Easter celebration.
On Saturday, April 2, the Lakeside Lutheran High School forensics team culminated their season by participating in the WFCA (Wisconsin Forensics Coaching Association) state tournament in Eau Claire, Wis. Hundreds of students from around the state competed in nineteen categories consisting of persuasive, entertaining, informative, impromptu, and other speaking skills.
Teams are allowed up to 25 entries and are given points based on their rank against other students in each of the rounds. Lakeside Lutheran earned 2nd place in Division 3, behind Wrightstown. Division 3 consisted of high schools with enrollments up to 850 students.
This year, Lakeside transitioned from the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association contest to the WFCA. “At the WHSFA, the speakers spoke only once to get a gold, silver or bronze medal. Transitioning into the WFCA was challenging. It is a very competitive tournament that concentrated on individual achievement—some competitors spoke a total of five rounds—combined with team scores,” says Coach Steve Lauber. “It was great to see our very young team do so well among some amazing teams from all around the state.”
Lakeside Lutheran High School is pleased to announce its academic honor roll for the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year:
Grade 9
Justin Albrecht, Middleton; Isabella Alvarez, Columbus; Lorian Backhaus, Cottage Grove; Alexander Baehr, Sun Prairie; Philip Becraft, Sun Prairie; Nicholas Bode, Oconomowoc; Jeremiah Borgwardt, Watertown; Avery Buchta, Ixonia; Molly Chopp, Lake Mills; Natalie Clark, Lake Mills; Ava Ehlenbach, DeForest; Denisse Figueroa, Watertown; Carson Frisch, Johnson Creek; Reagan Gebhart, Cambridge; Kyra Gresens, Sun Prairie; Clara Grow, Cottage Grove; Kaelynn Gulczynski, Lake Mills; William Hemling, Beaver Dam; Nadia Henriquez, Johnson Creek; Kayla Hirschfeld, Lake Mills; Rory Hissom, Oconomowoc; Jack Holzman, DeForest; Reilly Jobke, Watertown; David Johnson, Janesville; Audra Kopfer, Columbus; Addison Kraft, Sun Prairie; Cecelia Krahn, Sun Prairie; Benjamin Krauklis, Lake Mills; Isabel Kuchta, Whitewater; Joshua Kutz, Lake Mills; Paige Lester, Waterloo; Ian Marthaler, Madison; Noel Meinel, Verona; Nolan Meis, Watertown; Joseph Metzger, Lake Mills; James Monday, Watertown, Wi; Leah Morris-Robinson, Johnson Creek; Morgan Muchka, Waterloo; Kayla Plitzuweit, Oconomowoc; Grace Retzlaff, Columbus; Josef Rupnow, Watertown; Gabriella Schmid, Sun Prairie; Jonathan Schmidt, Ixonia; Tessa Schmocker, Whitewater; Ella Schuetz, Lake Mills; Kathryn Schulz, Beaver Dam; Micah Schwartz, Columbus; Nolan Schweighardt, Johnson Creek; Mara Skalitzky, Columbus; Emma Smulders, Watertown; Caleb Studnicka, Sun Prairie; Farah Stuebs, Lake Mills; Kate Thiele, Lodi; Ava Tuchscherer, Oconomowoc; Sean Turner, Watertown; Carlee Uttech, Watertown; Noelle Vanderhoof, Watertown; Elijah Vik, Fort Atkinson; Caleb Wensel, Johnson Creek; Aubrey Wilke, Waterloo; Easton Wolfram, Sun Prairie; Kayden Zech, DeForest; Kourtney Zech, DeForest
Grade 10
Aidan Berg, DeForest; Isaac Bilitz, Madison; Joseph Dretske, Sun Prairie; Karsten Grundahl, Lake Mills; Rebecca Hallberg, Columbus; Joshua Hecht, Cottage Grove; Claire Heinrich, Madison; Ella Hembrook, Jefferson; Aaron Hirsch, Johnson Creek; Isabela Hobbs, Watertown; Leah Horn, Watertown; Megan Huber, Columbus; Olivia Ibeling, Cambridge; Elsa Johansson, Columbus; Joshua Jorgensen, Mc Farland; Mia Krahn, Sun Prairie; Paige Krahn, Sun Prairie; Joshua Krenke, Jefferson; Kylee Krutsinger, Cottage Grove; Brielle Leis, Watertown; Caitlin Lloyd, Columbus; Ambria McCrary, Sun Prairie; Maria Meier, Watertown; Emma Meis, Watertown; Kooper Mlsna, Lake Mills; Kieghtan Rank, Madison; Alex Reinke, Watertown; Kylie Roekle, Middleton; Samuel Schmidt, Janesville; Grant Schneider, Jefferson; Hayden Schoenherr, Cottage Grove; Cole Teteak, Middleton; Mia Teteak, Middleton; Maria Vik, Fort Atkinson; Caitlin Weiland, Fall River; Cameron Weiland, Fall River; Freidrich Weittenhiller, DeForest; Ava Wilson, Cottage Grove
Grade 11
Olivia Bartels, Johnson Creek; Benjamin Buxa, Oconomowoc; Grace Cody, Juneau; James DeNoyer, Fort Atkinson; Jack DePrey, Sun Prairie; Marissa Duddeck, Whitewater; Jordan Genz, Watertown; Laura Giroux, Horicon; Tyler Gresens, Sun Prairie; Tyler Griffin, Lodi; Ava Heckmann, Middleton; Rose Hissom, Oconomowoc; Elizabeth Kendall, Cambridge; Grace Korth, DeForest; Claire Langille, Lake Mills; Kendall Lemke, Helenville; Anders Liermann, Madison; Grace Plitzuweit, Oconomowoc; Natalie Punzel, Watertown; Arnold Rupnow, Watertown; Jenna Shadoski, Janesville; David Taylor Evert, Beaver Dam; Litzy Toledo, Watertown; Charlie Vogen, Oconomowoc; Hadley Wendorff, Watertown; Isaac Winters, Watertown; Averi Wolfram, Sun Prairie; Japheth Yahnke, Watertown; Carlee Zimmermann, Jefferson
Grade 12
Jonathan Abel, Fort Atkinson; Kaylea Affeld, Watertown; Caleb Andrews, DeForest; Lydia Bilitz, Madison; Joshua Bittorf, Waterloo; Brynn Boche, Watertown; Breanna Davis, Jefferson; Mya Hemling, Beaver Dam; Samuel Knapp, Ixonia; Caleb Koester, Fort Atkinson; Matthea Lenz, Oconomowoc; Claire Liddicoat, Watertown; Lauren Lostetter, Lake Mills; Kyle Main, Juneau; Luke Marthaler, Madison; Audrey Meier, Watertown; Grace Meinel, Verona; Morgan Mlsna, Lake Mills; Riley Parsons, Watertown; Carly Paske, Arlington; Greta Pingel, Sun Prairie; Annie Povich, Middleton; Alyssa Reinke, Watertown; Jameson Schmidt, Ixonia; Austin Schwab, Fort Atkinson; Sofia Shramek, Watertown; Nora Statz, Helenville; Douglas Weittenhiller III, DeForest; Logan Wensel, Johnson Creek
Grade 9
River Abram, Ixonia; Isaiah Arndt, Sun Prairie; Elaina Bagdassian, Oconomowoc; Elliot Dahl, Johnson Creek; Tyler Dahlie, Madison; Leaf Deavers, Cambridge; Ruth Dorn, Beaver Dam; Thomas Dwyer, Oconomowoc; Lillian Frohmader, Fort Atkinson; Isaac Garcia, Fort Atkinson; Brandon Genz, Ixonia; Hannah Godwin, Madison; Noah Hammond, Monona; Heidi Hartwig, Waterloo; Ethan Hoyt, Jefferson; Alyvia Koltanowski, Johnson Creek; Ruby Langille, Lake Mills; Brooklyn Lenz, Oconomowoc; Elana Litherland, Columbus; Elena Loest, Beaver Dam; Korben Maas, Fall River; Kammeron Magritz, Lake Mills; Mara Minning, Watertown; Sofia Nakielski, Sun Prairie; Ava Nichter, Watertown; Rachel Proeber, Lake Mills; Joah Robinson, Helenville; Ashley Rosenau, Ixonia; Blake Scharrer, Sun Prairie; Allianna Schleef, Marshall; Payton Schultz, Watertown; Ryan Schultz, Lake Mills; Jack Simmons, Windsor; Vivian Stahl, Whitewater; Rigani Straubhaar, Waterloo; Brett Thoma, Helenville; Rachel Van Buren, Sun Prairie; Carson Vogel, Janesville; George Vogen, Oconomowoc; Emma Wilkinson, Columbus; Emma Wunderlich, Madison
Grade 10
Wrigley Bastian, Watertown; Caleb Bittorf, Waterloo; Kayden Bou, Madison; Braden Buss, Watertown; Archer Chaudhary, Lake Mills; Christian Collins, Lake Mills; Daniel Ertman, Fort Atkinson; Corinna Faes, Columbus; Hannah Hartwig, Waterloo; Cooper Jensen, Fort Atkinson; Naomi Jenson, Waterloo; Lora Kasper, Jefferson; Luke Krauklis, Lake Mills; Abby Meis, Watertown; Mara Meyer, Sun Prairie; Emerson Milbrath, Watertown; Mya Morgan, Waterloo; Brooke Parkhurst, Johnson Creek; Amelia Povich, Middleton; Joshua Powers, Portage; Ella Ristow, Watertown; Isaac Russow, Belleville; Logan Schwab, Fort Atkinson; Emma Storlie, Lake Mills; Jacob Vergenz, Janesville; Noah Weidner, Columbus; Bryce Zimmermann, Jefferson
Grade 11
Chloe Berg, DeForest; Levi Birkholz, Watertown; Bridget Cichanofsky, Reeseville; Elijah Grow, Cottage Grove; Liliana Haar, Lake Mills; Jonah Heyerholm, Cottage Grove; Rebekah Hodkiewicz, DeForest; Manuel Iglesias, Watertown; Caden Knorr, Lake Mills; Nora Larson, Columbus; Trey Lauber, Lake Mills; Nina Litherland, Columbus; Dane McIlvain, Edgerton; Kayley McLain, Juneau; Abigail Minning, Watertown; Jonah Ozminkowski, Johnson Creek; Marin Riesen, Watertown; Reyna Rupnow, Ixonia; Ethan Schuetz, Lake Mills; Emma Schultz, Lake Mills; Cooper Tetzlaff, Pardeeville; Madelyn Vanderhoof, Watertown
Grade 12
Isaiah Asmus, Watertown; Caelan Baney, Columbus; Ella DeNoyer, Sun Prairie; Mason Eckhardt, Watertown; Emma Etheridge, Madison; Sarah Fisher, Madison; Aaron Fritz, Middleton; Jacob Griedl, Fort Atkinson; Logan Hilbelink, Lake Mills; Lola Hilbelink, Lake Mills; Exene Hoard, Janesville; Nathaniel Krenke, Jefferson; Michael Mittag, Beaver Dam; Calvin Murray, Sun Prairie; Nicholas Peterson, Sun Prairie; William Popp, Fitchburg; Brock Schneider, Jefferson; Sadie Schneider, Waterloo; Lilian Schuetz, Lake Mills; Ethan Schulz, Beaver Dam; Spencer Sturgill, Waterloo; Jayden Thundercloud, Jefferson; Sierra Vogel, Janesville; Katelyn Wagner, Reeseville; Ianna Wolfram, Sun Prairie
Grade 9
Nash Foskett, Jefferson; Kaycee Guzman, Sun Prairie; Gabriel Hagen, Fort Atkinson; William Herbrand, Deforest; Noah Heyerholm, Cottage Grove; Alex Isham, Watertown; Madeline Johnson, Jefferson; John Loest, Beaver Dam; Audra Otto, Fort Atkinson; Jayne Thomas, Watertown; Nathaniel Vergenz, Janesville; Jackson Voelker, Columbus
Grade 10
Claire Boche, Watertown; Tyler Chopp, Lake Mills; Crandon Dwyer, Oconomowoc; Alex Evensen, Jefferson; Justin Griedl, Fort Atkinson; Caleb Heins, Ixonia; Matthew Krueger, Watertown; Alex Marty, Fort Atkinson; Amelia Meyer, Sun Prairie; Riley Norenberg, Watertown; Nathaniel Peterson, Sun Prairie; Brandon Reich, Jefferson; Julia Schauer, Watertown; Wedmerline Schulz, Sun Prairie; Ava Stein, Lake Mills; Elizabeth Winkelman, Watertown
Grade 11
Leland Christian, Oconomowoc; Grace Cook, Hartland; Julianne Dollard, Deerfield; Kaitlynn Ganey, Lake Mills; Ethan Gulczynski, Lake Mills; Emma Horn, Watertown; Jakub Junker, Watertown; Benjamin Klug, Oconomowoc; Samantha Stapelmann, McFarland; Celia Straubhaar, Waterloo; Chloe Sveom, Fort Atkinson
Grade 12
Bear Deavers, Cambridge; Calvin Geerdts, Lake Mills; Gabriel Helwig, Lake Mills; Hayden Hendricks, Watertown; Trevor Holzhueter, Waterloo; Carter Huber, Columbus; Aree Huwe, Deerfield; Jeffrey Kalma, Hartland; Matthew Martin, Watertown; Tyler Marty, Fort Atkinson; Nick Thomas, Watertown; Ketia Vater, Watertown
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