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Beauty and the Beast 2009
Students, staff, and community combine to make this year’s musical one for the record book. With standing-room-only, audiences were WOWED! Applause goes out to the Lakeshore Performing Arts Department staff, student cast, pit orchestra and crew for their hard work and varied talents.

The musical was six months in the making from auditions to opening night for cast members with many months pre-planning by the staff. The production was made possible by Lakeshore Public Schools, and grants from the LEF and the Frederick S. Upton Foundation. The monies from the foundation grants provided the students direct instruction from professionals in the entertainment industry in the form of Master Classes and Artists-In-Residence. The experiences and knowledge gained from these artists have greatly inspired and enriched our students and staff.

"The orchestra, actors, the stage, costuming, really all of it was the closest to professional I think I’ve ever seen,”  Audience member Wayne Klug.

“I forgot I was watching a high school production!” Overheard over & over.

Thank you to all who helped in anyway to make this experience possible!

Some very exciting new equipment arrived at the middle school! This technology is dramatically changing the way Mrs. Stover and Ms. Knaack are teaching 7th grade science.

“We were able to “retire” our old overhead projectors, and move on to a system that allows us to make learning more fun and exciting for our students.” Laptop computers, LCD projectors, document cameras, and sets of student clickers arrived thanks to a Lakeshore Excellence Foundation grant.

Lakeshore Auto Shop and Welding Students Helping Out Thanks to the group effort of the auto shop and welding students of Mr. Carr and Mr. Haygood at Lakeshore High School, the new Holly Woods Nature Loop has been created and connected to the existing walking track. These high school students donated time to assist in the preparation and the hauling of the stone under the guidance of Creative Landscaping. It was a muddy job, and their service was greatly appreciated! With funding through a Lakeshore Excellence Foundation grant, the crushed stone path will allow handicapped accessibility to the Holly Wood Nature Area.

Paul Mow and Carrie V.

The Lakeshore Excellence Foundation hosted an elegant evening staged at The Heritage Center on Saturday, February 5, 2009. The event started with warm conversation during the cocktail hour, while pianist Perry Heppler performed enchanting music. Following dinner, guests were treated to a Model Master Class demonstration with tenor Paul Mow who instructed one of his students, soprano Meghan S. To end the evening, guests were given an abbreviated version Concert Performance of Beauty & The Beast with Paul Mow and soprano Carrie V., Mr. Adam Wurst was the pianist.

2008 Landscape Project
The LEF project to install major landscaping, where before stood just a few trees and smaller planter boxes, has greatly improved the curb appeal of our high school. Now the quality of our school students and staff on the inside are better reflected by the quality of the environment on the outside.

2008 Lincoln Township Beach Clean-up
The Assets Advisory Committee (AAC) and other high school volunteers once again came together to clean up the Lincoln Township Beach Park.

2008 Mock Election
On October 30th, the LEF sponsored a district “Mock” Presidential Election. Adam M. shows his student ID as high school students prepare to cast their ballots.

2008 Nike Project
The Assets Advisory Committe is helping Nike with creating playgrounds and basketball courts for deserving children around the world by recycling used tennis shoes.

2008 Assets Advisory Committee
The Assets Advisory Committee consists of a group of 24 high school students who work together to find ways to better their school and their community.

2008 Artist in Residence
November 8th, renowned dance choreographer Randy Duncan spent the day coaching the cast of Lakeshore’s upcoming musical Beauty and the Beast. Pictured here with Mr. Duncan are Sam J., Ashley B., and Aiden A.

2008 Economic Club
This LEF project provides an opportunity for high school students from six local schools to attend a closed circuit television viewing of the speakers at the Southwest Michigan Economic Club meetings.