On May 28th, the LFA community gathered in the Formal Gardens for a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016. Mark Dryfoos, Director of Performing Arts, as selected by the seniors, gave the gradua...
May, 31 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyThe 2016 Move-Up Day Ceremony at LFA took place in the Formal Gardens on Friday, May 27th. Move-Up Day, originally called Ivy Day, is a Ferry Hall tradition that began in the early 20th century. Th...
May, 31 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyOn Friday, May 20, various students received academic awards from different departments for their dedication to their studies. Katie was the recipient of the E.J. Barry Language Award. The E.J. Bar...
May, 26 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyThe spring sports season started in late February and Katie was a member of the track and field team. Katie was a co-captain. Despite multiple game cancellations due to weather conditions, the Caxy...
May, 25 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyKatherine and 23 other seniors have been selected to join the prestigious Cum Laude Society. The Cum Laude Society was founded in 1906 by Dr. Abram W. Harris, Director of the Tome School in Marylan...
May, 20 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyStarting in August, students gather for early practice in preparation for fall sports. This year, the Caxys joined 16 different fall athletic teams and participated in countless games, practices, a...
March, 23 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyStudents who receive an "APL" next to their letter grade in three or more subjects on their progress report are placed on the Academic Performance List. Students on the this list have been recogniz...
March, 21 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyStudents who achieve a record of 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester earn a place on the Head of School's List.
March, 21 2016 - Lake Forest AcademyOver 1.5 million students took the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test last October and entered the National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the...
October, 26 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyKatie has been recognized for exceptional performance in three or more subjects by LFA teachers. An "APL" is added next to the letter grade in a course and Katie demonstrated commitment to excellen...
October, 26 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyKatie Zhou has made the Head of School List for the 2015 spring semester. Students who achieve a record of 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester earn a place on the Head of School Lis...
October, 23 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyOver 100 students were involved in various performing arts groups like choir, orchestra, and VOX during the spring semester. These students showed off their musical talents in the form of vocal and...
May, 22 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyOver 300 students participated in a spring sport over the past three months. Several students broke school records and many banded together to win against other schools in highly competitive games....
May, 22 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyOn April 23rd, the entire LFA community split into different groups to visit retirement homes, forest preserves, and food banks to participate in a day of service. Students and faculty planted over...
May, 22 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyKatie has been selected as a Lake Forest Academy Prefect for the next school year. Prefects act as resources to the school community and will oversee student leadership at the Academy. Students we...
April, 16 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyKatie has been recognized for exceptional performance in three or more subjects by LFA teachers. An "APL" is added next to the letter grade in a course and Katie demonstrated commitment to excelle...
February, 06 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyOn January 28th, twenty six students put on enthralling musical performances during the first Chamber Concert of the year. Each student participated as either a vocalist or an instrumentalist and d...
January, 30 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyKatie Zhou has made the Head of School List for the 2014 fall semester. Students who achieve a record of 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester earn a place on the Head of School's Lis...
January, 27 2015 - Lake Forest AcademyOn December 4th, students performed holiday songs for a large audience in the Cressey Center for the Arts. Members of the orchestra performed "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" theme song from the movie F...
December, 12 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyOn November 15th, the annual Harvest Hope event took place at the A.J. Katzenmaier School in North Chicago. Katie Zhou joined a group of over 45 LFA students and numerous parent volunteers to parti...
December, 08 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyThe 2014 Arts Extravaganza took place on Friday, October 17th during Parents Weekend. The LFA Orchestra, Choir, Laptop Orchestra, and Co-ax performed for parents, students, and alumni. Katie played...
October, 23 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyLFA's athletic program offers various opportunities for student development. Coaches work with students of any skill level and encourage teamwork. Over fifteen athletic teams compete against other ...
September, 09 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyKatie Zhou has made the Head of School List for the 2014 spring semester. Students who achieve a record of 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester earn a place on the Head of School's L...
June, 11 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyThirteen service club leaders have been chosen for the upcoming school year. Katie will oversee service trips to the Nuestro Center in Highwood to tutor children with partner Joshua Postadan. She w...
May, 21 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyVarious students participated in the 2014 Spring Chamber Concert, which took place on May 16th in the Garden Room at Lake Forest Academy. Notably, twenty two students performed either a vocal or in...
May, 16 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyKatherine Zhou participated in Service Learning Day, which took place on Thursday, April 24th. Service Learning Day is an annual event where students attend service trips to forest preserves, retir...
May, 02 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyKatherine Zhou has made the Head of School List for the 2013 fall semester. Students who achieve a record of 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester earn a place on the Head of School's...
April, 21 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyFour productions of Into the Woods took place in the Cressey Center for the Arts during the third week of February. Katherine was one of 73 students who participated in the exciting musical. Katie ...
March, 27 2014 - Lake Forest AcademyKatherine Zhou has made the Academic Performance List for Fall 2013 . Students who receive an "APL" next to their letter grade in three or more subjects on their progress report are placed on the A...
March, 26 2014 - Lake Forest Academy