Lake County School District 7

The annual Color Run for Noni is happening on May 3rd. You can order your t-shirts now online, but online purchases will close two weeks prior to the event. We will have limited shirts for sale on race day. The race starts at 10am at the Elks and ends by the pool park and Noni Trail entrance. Please join us to support Noni Vandenberg and our annual scholarship! See flier for key information, use URL to get the forms to sign up online. Thank you! Any questions, email hill.elise@honker.email https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/LHS-Honor-Society-Noni-Vandenberg-Color-/Mfye

Last week, Lakeview FFA members traveled to Rogue River to compete in the Vet Science CDE Contest! Students tested their knowledge and skills through a Written Test, Breed ID, Parasite ID, Equipment ID, Math Application Practice, Clinical Practicums, and Handling Practicums. 🌟 Beginning Team – 1st Place 🔹️Cheyenne Albertson 🔹️Chloe Robbins 🔹️Vanessa Sanchez 🔹️Addy Tague 🌟 Advanced Team – 2nd Place 🔹️Saya Dunagan 🔹️Haley Neider 🔹️Quincie Neider 🔹️Madison Wells Top 10 Individuals 🌟 Addy Tague - 6th Place 🌟 Saya Dunagan - 7th Place 🌟 Cheyenne Albertson - 8th Place Huge congratulations to both teams for all your hard work and success!

The Lake County School District #7 Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of two finalists for further consideration as the district’s next superintendent: Brent McConaghy, and Dr. Adam Watkins.

Brent McConaghy currently serves as Co-Director of Special Education in Medford School District 549C. He was promoted to that role in April 2026 after serving as Assistant Director of Special Education and has previously served as principal at both Wilson Elementary School and Central High School, as well as assistant principal and athletic director at North Medford High School. His experience reflects a strong background in systems leadership, principal support, student services, and organizational improvement.

Dr. Adam Watkins currently serves as Regional Coordinator for Career and Technical Education and HECC Grant Manager with the Tillamook Education Consortium. He previously served as superintendent of Blachly School District, principal in Creswell School District, assistant principal and athletic director in Salem-Keizer Public Schools, and classroom teacher. His background includes district leadership, strategic planning, career and technical education, dual credit expansion, and operational systems improvement.

As part of the final phase of the search process, both candidates will visit the district on Thursday, April 30, 2026. During the day, finalists will participate in tours of the district and interviews with the board, along with other scheduled meetings and interactions.

A community forum will be held that evening at 5:30 p.m. at the LHS Cafeteria. Community members are invited to attend, meet the finalists, ask questions, and share feedback with the board. The forum is an opportunity for staff, families, students, and community members to engage directly with the candidates as the board moves toward its final decision.

What’s the best way to shake off testing nerves? Solve a mystery, of course. 🕵️‍♀️ Mrs. Young’s 5th–7th grade class has kicked off The Westing Game, a short novel full of twists, clues, and one very mysterious estate. Not everything is adding up… and our students are already putting their critical thinking skills to the test. Will the Young Bureau of Investigation (YBI) crack the case? Stay tuned—this crew is on it. 🔍

Lakeview FFA traveled to Eagle Point today to compete in the Floriculture CDE, where students demonstrated skills in plant identification, floral design, and industry-based problem solving, including creating corsages and dish gardens. 🌟 Advanced Team - 1st Place Paige Janes Kara Keck Haley Neider Holly Robinson 🌟 Beginning Team - 2nd Place Evie McCluskey Vanessa Sanchez Joy Weise Top 10 Overall Individuals 🌟 2nd Place - Kara Keck 🌟 7th Place - Evie McCluskey 🌟 8th Place - Paige Janes 🌟 9th Place - Vanessa Sanchez 🌟 10th Place - Holly Robinson Congratulations!!

March Madness came to life in Mrs. Young’s 5th–7th grade classroom! Students took on the challenge of building their very own Dream Team, but this wasn’t just about picking favorites. Each team was carefully selected using real data, statistics, and CODAP graph analysis to evaluate player performance and make strategic decisions. Students had to analyze ideas such as, how the stats of each player balanced their team, and where on the court would each player be their best based on the data. Even more important, what qualitative information is needed to balance the quantitative data in front of them? To make it even more impactful, we welcomed special guest Mr. Carter, who helped students evaluate their teams and brought the numbers to life by teaching the real-world statistics behind the game of basketball. The result? Engaged minds, critical thinking, and a whole new appreciation for how math, technology, and sports all connect. Amazing work by these students, we have some future analysts in the making!

AVID 11 is hosting a Pie-A-Teacher fundraiser during the Q3 Assembly on Thursday, April 9th! You can donate any amount for a chance to see their teachers pied in the face—every $10 raised, a teacher gets pied! Help us reach our bonus goals! $250 - Mrs. Alves gets pied $500 - Mrs. Alves gets silly stringed. $1,000 - Mrs. Alves gets slimed! All proceeds will be raised for the AVID 11 class during their senior year for various projects they will do. Money may be turned in to Mrs. Stevenson or Michelle Janes in the Front Office.

March Mentor Madness Union Champion Crowned!

Union Showdown:
Top 4 competitors bravely entered the Marshmallow Madness:
• Mrs. Frank vs. Ms. Cielo
• Mrs. Reese vs. Mrs. Lee (SRO Dornbusch stepped in for Mrs. Lee)

The championship showdown! A pressure-packed, legacy-making clash of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
• Mrs. Reese vs. Mr. Cielo

Winner: Miss Cielo officially crowned Union's 2026 March Mentor Madness Champion (and Lakeview marshmallow champion with 24 marshmallows).

March Mentor Madness: Chaos, Competition, & Champions! 🏆

What do you get when you mix mentors, marshmallows, and Rock-Paper-Scissors? Absolute chaos… and some VERY full cheeks.

Fremont Showdown:
Top 4 competitors bravely entered the Marshmallow Madness Arena:
• Ms. Carlee vs. Ms. Nery
• Mrs. Lindquist vs. Mr. Mathews

Final battle? A high-stakes, career-defining game of Rock, Paper, Scissors:
• Ms. Carlee vs. Mr. Mathews

Winner: Mr. Mathews officially crowned Fremont’s 2025 March Mentor Madness Champion (and marshmallow endurance expert with 17 Marshmallows in his mouth).

AD Hay Mayhem:
Top 4 threw down:
• Mr. JD vs. Mrs. Marrietta
• Miss Bonnie vs. Mr. Mathews (yes, he came back for more )

Final face-off:
• Mr. JD vs. Mr. Mathews

Winner: Mr. JD, AD Hay’s March Mentor Madness Champion and Rock-Paper-Scissors legend!

Huge shoutout to ALL our nominated mentors, whether you won, lost, or are still tasting marshmallows… you’re all champions to us.

Union results drop later today… stay tuned!

Lakeview FFA is traveling to the 98th Oregon FFA State Convention today! We are proud to have 24 members attending this year’s convention. Our students have been hard at work preparing and are currently: • Competing in multiple Leadership Development Events (LDEs) at state level • Participating in State Proficiency Interviews, showcasing their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects • Being recognized at the state level for their outstanding Proficiency • Earning their Oregon FFA State Degrees, one of the highest honors the organization can bestow We are incredibly proud of the dedication, growth, and accomplishments of our members. Their hard work truly reflects the strength of agricultural education and leadership in our community. Take a look at what our members have been up to and join us in celebrating their success!

We are proud to recognize our Oregon FFA State Degree recipients from Lakeview FFA, who will be officially recognized at the Oregon FFA State Convention Friday evening. 💙💛 These members have demonstrated outstanding dedication to agricultural education, leadership, and in their SAE projects. Earning the State Degree is one of the highest honors in FFA. Please help us congratulate our recipients: 🌟 Kimberly Crockett 🌟 Saya Dunagan 🌟 Paige Janes 🌟 Hannah Kness 🌟 Trent McNeley 🌟 Cayden Moschetti 🌟 Eva Simms

Future of the Frontline – Career Exploration Event Lakeview High School is excited to host our Future of the Frontline event on April 22, 2026 from 11 AM – 3 PM! Students will have the opportunity to explore careers in: Law Enforcement Emergency Services Healthcare Public Lands & Natural Resources We’re partnering with amazing local organizations like the Forest Service, BLM, Oregon State Police, Lake Health District, and more to give students real-world insight into these career paths. This is a great chance for students to connect, ask questions, and start thinking about their future! Location: Lakeview High School Date: April 22, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM For more information or to get involved, contact Cody Blair at blair.cody@lakeview.k12.or.us

Today Mrs. Hamilton's Economics class learned about concepts like oligopolies, collusion, and mergers by playing the classic board game, Monopoly! Who said learning can't be fun?!

Congratulations to the 2026 Eri Cup Speech Finalists & Winners!

We are incredibly proud of all the students who competed and delivered powerful speeches at this year’s Eri Cup. Thank you to our judges and everyone who came to support these outstanding speakers.
Juniors – Argumentative
🥇 Trent McNeley – 1st Place
🥈 Kara Maxwell – 2nd Place
🥉 Hannah Kness – 3rd Place
Additional Junior Finalists:
Eva Simms
Anthony Lamas
Nevaeh Goodin
Cayden Moschetti

Sophomores – 1st Person Biographical
🥇 Evie Tacchini – 1st Place
🥈 Quincie Neider – 2nd Place
🥉 Adisynn Harlan – 3rd Place
Additional Sophomore Finalists:
Ryan Havel
Theresa Feeley
Emery Johnson
Leah Lym

Freshmen – General Informative
🥇 Quin Muller – 1st Place
🥈 Kiersten Adams – 2nd Place
🥉 Riley Harrington – 3rd Place
Additional Freshman Finalists:
Wyatt Ferrall
Chloe Robbins
Caitlynn Abston
Nicolette Cosby

Union Elementary's 5th-7th grade class had a guest speaker, artist Mike Vos, from the Sitka Center. Mike is an artist-in-residence at the Playa and is a landscape photographer. Students were able to learn the basics of photography and apply their knowledge using Kodak instant print cameras. The objective was to build a story arc with a theme using only five photos. The students had a great experience and learned a lot about story elements and photography. Thank you to Mike and the Sitka Center for this experience!