In partnership with our families and community, Lakewood City Schools will develop responsible citizens, who are critical and creative thinkers, committed tolifelong learning, invested in a diverse society, and prepared for technological and global opportunities.
Senior Steve Saed shares his thoughts
on being part of the district's Gifted progam.
Lakewood High School has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools and a Silver Medalist for 2013! The magazine awards Gold, Silver and Bronze medals according to state proficiency standards and how well schools prepare students for college.
The Ranger Shop will have extended hours: Tuesday, May 21st, 3:00pm-6:00pm. Great gifts available for your incoming freshman or graduating senior!
The Lakewood City Schools are proud to announce a six-week summer Reading Camp for eligible students currently in grades kindergarten through third grade. This summer Reading Camp is offered to our students free of charge due in large part to a state grant received associated with the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
We would like to know what you think about the Title I program services offered to your elementary-age child. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The responses will be used to improve the Title I program. This survey will close on May 31 at 8 p.m. To learn more about this survey and the Title 1 program, click here .
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The hard work and perseverance that has paid off in academic excellence for 276 sixth- through 12th-graders was honored at the 30th Annual Celebration of Excellence, held May 15 at the Civic Auditorium. The ceremony honors those students who have achieved a 4.0 or more GPA through three quarters.
Lakewood City Schools grabbed three of the top six prizes at the annual Cleveland Regional Invention Convention on May 11, including the Grand Prize. Sydney Heckeler, a fourth-grader at Emerson Elementary, took home the Grand Prize and a $2,500 and fifth-grader Evan Bell of Emerson and seventh-grader Damien Jouriles of Garfield Middle School captured first place for their grade levels, along with $500 scholarships.
Lakewood High School senior Peter Nelson will combine his love of basketball and his desire to serve his country next year when he attends Centre College in Danville, Ky., on a four-year full-ride Army ROTC scholarship. Nelson announced his commitment at a signing ceremony on Monday.
The Athletic Department has arranged for our student-athletes to receive a sports physical for $10 on May 21 (boys) or May 23 (girls) from 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Lakewood High's East Gym. Click here for more information.
The LHS boys' tennis team finished off its finest year in the past half a century by beating Rocky River 3-2 and claiming the West Shore Conference title in the team's first year in the league. Seniors Chris Brinich and Dan Mezin won in straight sets at second and third singles, respectively. The second doubles team of senior Matt Carlson and junior Colin Levis dominated in their straight set win. The Rangers were undefeated in the WSC and completed their regular season at 13-4. They have now won three of their past four league titles.
Seniors Amira Nasrallah and Alexander Northrop are recipients of the 2013 Mary Louise Beech Scholarship Award and received their award checks and Certificates of Recognition at the May 6, 2013, Board of Education Meeting.
TIme to hit the links! Have some fun and help raise some money for the LHS Golf program by joining in the team's annual golf outing at Springvale Golf Course in North Olmsted on June 8. Entry deadline is June 1. Click here for more info and an entry form. Those interested in sponsoring the event can click here for a sponsor form.
The Lakewood High School Orchestra program is busily preparing for back-to-back reunion concerts May 24 & 25. Alumni from all over will join the Spring Orchestra Concert on Friday, May 24 and will perform two selections with the LHS Symphony and Chamber Orchestra under the direction of former LHS Orchestra Director Fritz Schaufele. Then on Saturday, May 25, The Lakewood Project will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a concert that will include more than 60 LP alumni. Click here for a Lakewood Project presale ticket form.
Registration for Lakewood City Schools' summer school program for middle school and high school students begins April 26. Session I will run from June 14-July 5 and Session II from July 8-26. For more information and an application, click here.
