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Student Perspectives

Don’t Fix What Isn’t Broken

By Lucia Dunlap
Junior, Lakehill Preparatory 

I had been at Lakehill all the way from kindergarten through eighth grade. I had amazing friends and I liked my school a lot, but I wanted to go to a bigger high school to change things up. I never left Lakehill because I was unhappy there; I merely left to get a new experience. This experience did not turn out the way I expected it to turn out. I found myself searching for a good group of friends like the ones I had at Lakehill, but they were never the same.

I am so glad to be back at Lakehill. Leaving made me appreciate all the things I have so much more. Things like having small classes, having close relationships with my teachers, and the feeling of freedom to speak my mind. I learned a valuable lesson from all of this; do not try to fix something that isn’t broken. I am not saying you shouldn’t ever change things up and expand your horizons because we would never get anywhere like that, but if things are going well for you-don’t change them.

 

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Spirit Student Perspectives

The Warrior Family

By Carly Chester
Junior, Lakehill Preparatory School 

The junior class having fun at the Holiday Luncheon.

Lakehill Preparatory has a unique system of friendship; our small school allows everyone to know each other’s names and personalities. I love being able to treat all of my peers like individual friends; I spend more time with my fellow students in the day than I get to spend with my family at home.

Waking up and going to school to the same people everyday puts a smile on my face because, we can all depend on each other for security. The typical high school experience is very stressful, dramatic, and awkward, but somehow my peers and I have managed to escape this scary thought.

Lakehill is unlike most schools, everyone gets along very well, and having a peaceful school environment is very important to me. Spending time with the faculty means a lot to the students too because, I always know I can be open and comfortable with my teachers which has bettered my education. Going to school with trustworthy people has helped me grow as a person, I couldn’t be more thankful.

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Seasons

Spring Is In The Air

By Roger L. Perry
Headmaster, Lakehill Preparatory School 

I have driven the same road to Lakehill, literally thousands of times, and yet somehow this morning was different.

The fact that it was snowing – big, beautiful flakes – reminded me that winter had definitely arrived. Those of us who are educators tend to think of the start of the second semester as the beginning of the spring semester, but the only thing that indicated spring about this morning was the thunder and lightning that accompanied the snow!

Even though we are in the depths of winter, I can still anticipate the spring season. Spring represents new growth, everything around us turning green, and the knowledge that summer is not too far away. We know the weather in Texas can change in an instant, so it’s easy for this native Texan to believe that spring is just around the corner, bringing with it all the newness and hope it represents for each of us. I look forward to spring, and enjoy how people – both children and adults – seem to have more energy and vigor and seem more optimistic.

Hopefully, you have received your most recent Milestones magazine where we showcase many of the wonderful people and things that happen at our school. I am excited to join our students and faculty in the successes we will experience this semester. “Going to school” is a way of life for me and I appreciate that you share the lives of your children and family with me. It is an honor to be the Headmaster of Lakehill and to be given the privilege to experience the successes of so many.

Enjoy what will soon be the last days of winter and get ready for the joy of renewal this spring. I look forward to seeing you around the campus!