NEWS AND NOTES

A Message from the Co-Presidents

Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that it is already 2010 and the beginning of a new semester! The LFHS music department just wrapped up a very busy semester, which ... read more »

Honors Competition 2010 Finalists

Junior Voice Division: Icelle Anderson, Hannah Gersten, Megan Lambert, Emily Neuberger, Martha Walker

Senior Voice Division: Lily An, Natalie Blahunka, Ethan Borre, Kristen Holdsworth, Kelsey Kolasa, James Schmid

Piano/Percussion Division: Ethan Borre, Jacob Crofts, Christian Schmidt, Anna Zhou

String Division: Stephanie Allen, Jason Fleisner, Tylee Lin, Amanda Zhou

Wind Division: Corinna Aguirre, Nate Balk, Ethan Borre, Chris Charhut, Meridith Stauber

Finals will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. in the LFHS library.

Applause is the music booster organization for Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Illinois. We hope you'll use this web site as a one-stop resource for the information you need about concerts, Applause-sponsored events, and what's happening in the Music Department.

If you don't see what you're looking for, please e-mail us at info@LFHSApplause.org, or feel free to contact any board member.

Major Applause Events and Activities

Citrus Sale (October 1-31): Applause assists students who are going on the annual spring trip abroad to earn money for their trip by organizing the Citrus Sale.

Spaghetti Dinner (December 13): The centerpiece of the musical year, the Spaghetti Dinner is held in conjunction with the Holiday Concerts (Band and Orchestra in the afternoon, Choral in the evening). It’s a very festive day you won’t want to miss, and a perfect event to share with grandparents and friends.

Grammy Night (May 24): This is the time to say goodbye to our departing seniors and celebrate their four years of music at LFHS. The students "roast" the teachers with skits and songs, the teachers poke a little fun at the students in return, and a few tears are shed during the traditional student-produced slide show.

Receptions: Applause provides complimentary receptions after each concert, as well as after the Honors Competition. Volunteer bakers are always needed for these events!

Newsletter: We publish the In Concert newsletter monthly during the school year. It's a good source of information about all of the goings-on in the Music Department. Our most recent issue is available here.