Emma Gardner wins UVA Book Award
Congratulations to Emma Gardner who is the recipient of the 2008 University of Virginia Book Award. This prestigious award is bestowed upon a Junior with proven distinguished accomplishments while at Lakeland High School. The book award was presented by Mr. Charles "Lee" Bull. UVA alumnus.
Leah Harbour wins William and Mary Book Award
Congratulations to Leah Harbour who has won the William and Mary Book Award presented by Dr. Patsy Joyner from the South of the James Alumni Chapter of the College of William and Mary.
Ariel Russell wins Gates Millennium Scholarship
Congratulations to Ariel Russell who is the recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship. The winner of the Gates Mellennium Scholarship receives an all-expense paid college education to the college of their choice.
Poem In Your Pocket Day Celebrated @ LHS
On Thursday, April 17, students at Lakeland celebrated "Poem In Your Pocket Day". The English Department sponsored the poetry day to promote poetry. Students were asked to bring a poem to school in their pockets, and share the poem with classmates, teachers and administrators.
FCCLA STAR Events
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Lakeland Students participated in the FCCLA
STAR EVENTS on March 14. The following Lakeland students placed in the event:
LAKELAND WINNERS
CAREER PORTFOLIO/ CULINARY WORK SAMPLE
BEST IN SHOW/TROPHY WINNER D’ATRA LEWIS
CAREER PORTFOLIO/CULINARY WORK SAMPLE
1ST PLACE
D’Atra Lewis – Cooking Hot/Displayed Cold
LaCleder Odom – Cooking Hot/Displayed Cold
2ND PLACE
Johnelle Johnson – Decorated Cake
3RD PLACE
David Lodge – Cooking Hot/Displayed Cold
Christy Riddick – Decorated Cake
Kristen Tyler – Decorated Cake
CULINARY EXHIBIT
1ST PLACE
Brooke Crumpler – Hors D’oeuvres
Thara Garner – Restaurant Platter
Jasmine McDonald – Restaurant Platter
Justin Rockwell – Pastries
Wakieva Goodman – Dessert Cart
Shannon Higgs & Tiera Wilson – Dessert Cart
Ashley Patterson – Dessert Cart
Cassandra Shrum - Dessert Cart
Tia Stallings – Dessert Cart
2ND PLACE
Justin Kee – Hors D’oeurves
Quinten White – Hors D’oeurves
Alicia Daughtrey – Seafood
Jaleesa Hayes – Seafood
Benford Hunter – Restaurant Platter
Candace Wood – Restaurant Platter
Kaylyn Chatman – Decorated Cake
Keneethia Hampton – Decorated Cake
Tierra Slaughter – Decorated Cake
Audriaana Thompson – Decorated Cake
Christopher Whitfield – Decorated Cake
Tiara Wiggins – Decorated Cake
Brittany Winborne – Decorated Cake
Travone Artis – Candies
Mary Douglas – Candies
Brionne Russell – Pastries
Deshawn Cook – Dessert Cart
Michelle Holloman – Dessert Cart
Ronda Moore – Dessert Cart
Shakia Brown – Dessert Cart
3RD PLACE
Christina Barnes – Hors D’oeuvres
Congratulations Lynsey Daughtrey & Lindsay Cutchins
Congratulations to Lynsey Daughtrey & Lindsay Cutchins who signed scholarship commitments to play field hockey at two Virginia universities.
Lynsey Daughtrey will be playing field hockey for Radford University and Lindsay Cutchins will be playing field hockey for James Madison University.
Art News
On Tuesday, February 5, several Lakeland students visited the Suffolk Museum to attend the opening reception for the Exhibit of Excellence. The art show exhibits work of students from all of the high schools in Suffolk. LHS senior, Devoy Hunter, took second place and a $100 savings bond for his pencil self portrait. Kaitlyn Byrum was honored with a Merit Award for her ink wash of “Court in Session”. Congratulations to all students whose work was selected for the show. Art work will be on display at the Suffolk Museum throughout the month of February.
On Friday, Feb. 1, the Lakeland High School Art Department hosted an all day art workshop entitled “Drawing and the Art of Seeing”. Artist Rachel White, from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, led 15 Suffolk art students on the journey. Students learned how to draw things as they are and not how they thought they ought to be. Students worked through a series of exercises in contours, negative space, and composition while learning how to more closely align hand and eye. Students from Kings Fork HS and Nansemond River HS were also in attendance. The LHS Catering Class provided the lunch which was enjoyed by all.
Sarah Saunders Signs Softball Scholarship
Sarah Saunders, Class of 2008, signed a softball scholarship with Mount Olive College. Where she will go in as a Freshman pitcher.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Sarah!
Kelsey Cutchins named to two All-American Teams
Kelsey Cutchins, Lakeland Class of 2006, was named to both the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American First Team and the Womesfieldhockey.com First Team.
Kelsey is a sophomore goalkeeper for the James Madison University Field Hockey Team. Kelsey was also the 2007 Player of the Year in the Colonial Athletic Association, the first ever goalkeeper to win this honor.
Congratulations, Kelsey!
Field Hockey Team wins District Tournament
Congratulations to the Lakeland Field Hockey Team for winning the regular season and South Eastern District Tournament. This is the 7th consecutive district championship for the field hockey team. The team will compete in the Regional Tournament on October 30 @ 1:00 at the Virginia Beach Turf.
Congratulations Marching Quiet Storm
The Marching Quiet Storm won first place in the AA Band Division at the Hugenot High School Band Bay in Richmond on Saturday, October 13. The Majorettes and the Blue Diamond Dance Team won second place. The Flag Squad and Drum Majors won third place.
The Lakeland Band also won first place in the Nansemond River Band Day Competition on Saturday, October 6. The percussion section received first place also in the drum competition and the Drum Majors received second place over all. Congratulations, Marching Quiet Storm!.
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Congratulations Miracle Worrel
Congratulations to Miracle Worrel who has been selected to represent the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia at the Southeast Regional Keystone Conference in Charlotte, NC on Nov. 8-11. The Conference ias an educational experience and an opportunity to enhance leadership skilss andpersonal development. This conference brings together some 300 Keystoners and their advisors from Boys & Girls Clubs across the Southeast to discuss relevant teen issues.
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Cheerleading Tryouts
Cheerleading tryouts will be held July 29 through August 6 from 9 am to 12 noon. Students must be in good academic standing and have a physical. If you have not received a cheerleading packet by mail by July 7, you may pick up a packet from the main office after this date. Contact Sherie Williams at: shewilliams@spsk12.net for more information.
Shaniqua Lassiter Wins Essay Contest
Congratulations to Shaniqua Lassister who has won the "You are the Solution to Safe Schools Essay Contest" sponsored by the Suffolk Young Achievers. The award was for an essay on how to create safe schools and included a $100 cas price.
Miriam Weirich wins Excellence Award in US History
Congratulations to Miriam Weirich who has won the Woodsman of the Word Award for Excellence in U. S. History
Art Workshop
Four Lakeland students participated in an all day art workshop at Nansemond Suffolk Academy on Friday, March 14. Students learned the art of marbleizing. The workshop was sponsored by the Suffolk Art League and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The picture on the home page is an example completed work of art.
Car Races
Mr. Cosby and Mr. Peterson's Tech Ed. Classes took part in the Lakeland Annual Car Races. The students designed and built their cars with hopes that their design would produce the fasted moving car. The students raised their cars and the car with the fastest time won.
Fleet Reserve Patriotism Essay Contest Winners
Shelby Pendleton, 1st Place
Brooke Bunch, 3rd Place
Congratulations to Shelby Pendleton who won the annual Fleet Reserve Patriotism Essay Contest sponsored by the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 40. The topic of the essay was, "Why I am Proud to be an American"
Congratulations also to Brooke Bunch who placed 3rd place in the contest and to Jeremy Hagood who placed 2nd place.
All three students are students in Mrs. Meissel's Dual Credit History Class.
Auditions-Cavalier Singers
If you are interested in auditioning for the Cavalier Singers, please see Ms. Landas in the chorus room before February 22.
Lakeland High School’s Marching Quiet Storm Band DVD
Order your copy today for just $20.00!!!!
For questions contact
Alvin Wilson, II at alvwilson@spsk12.net
(757) 576 1751
or (757) 925-5790
Dennis Tysinger, II at dentysinger@prudencenter.net
(757) 582 -7008
or 925-5651 ext125
Make all checks payable to R&T Digital.
A portion of the proceeds will be used to support the band.
Peanut Fest Art Winners
Three Lakeland High School art students won all honors at the Asphalt Art Contest Saturday, October 13 at the Suffolk Peanut Fest. The theme of the contest was, “Peanut Fest...a pearl of our city”. Each entrant was given a 4’ x 4’ space to work within. The Peanut queen and her court acted as judges. The picture above is of Kaity Byrum's first place entry.
Winners were...
Kaity Byrum–1st place & $50
Jennifer Ward-2nd place & $25
Natasha Byrum–3rd place & $10
Congratulations Lakeland Fall Softball Team
The Lakeland Fall Softball Team won both the regular season and the tournament championship in the Lake Taylor Fall League. The team is coached by Mr. Earl Jones of Lakeland.
Morgan Chaney Goes to State Competition
Senior, Morgan Chaney, qualified in 3rd place at the Girls Golf Regional Qualifications. She will be competing in the Girls State Golf Tournament on Oct 16 & 17. Congratulations, Morgan.
Lakeland Athletic Boosters
2007-2008
Meeting Dates
Sept. 10
Oct. 8
Nov. 12
Dec. 10
Jan. 14
Feb. 11
Mar. 10
Apr. 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
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