Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The school was ranked No. 12 in the state last year.
The annual ranking of public high schools was announced Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, and Lakeville South High School has dropped off the magazine's list. In 2012, the high school was named the 12th best public high school in Minnesota—and the 607th best in the country—but this year it didn't make the cut as one of the 46 ranked schools. More than 21,000 public high schools throughout the country were reviewed. Criteria include student-teacher ratio, a college readiness index (determined by percentage of students taking and passing Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate exams), and students' proficiency on standardized tests. A total of 50 percent of Lakeville South students took one or more Advanced Placement (AP) …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
This is the second season in three years North has earned a berth to the State Boys High School Hockey Tournament.
UPDATED (8:57 p.m.) The Lakeville North boys hockey team is headed back to State. North's boys hockey team beat Lakeville South 6-3 on Thursday night in the Section 1AA finals to earn its second section title in three years. It's too soon to say who the Panthers will meet in the quarterfinals of the State Boys High School Hockey Tournament next Thursday, March 7 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Jack Diercks and Nick Poehling each had two goals for North and Will Dupont had 36 saves in the win. For a full recap of the game, visit Minnesota Hockey Hub. Lakeville Patch will have more on North's state matchup when it becomes available. ORIGINAL STORY (3:15 p.m., Feb. 28) Tonight, Lakeville's two varsity boys hockey teams will meet for …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Both of Lakeville's high schools will be creating new and different "pathways of academic concentration" focusing on engineering and business.
Big classroom changes are coming to Lakeville's two high schools. Lakeville North will adjust some of its classroom programming in order to create a "business academy pathway" while Lakeville South is set to pilot a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academy, which will also offer a "pathway" of academic concentration. Lakeville's school board heard a report on the new classroom programming at its meeting on Dec. 11. A formal vote to approve the changes will happen at a future meeting. What do the changes mean for students? First: the academies will allow for real-world opportunities and will give advantages to students who are applying to universities or seeking other post-secondary education options, according …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Lakeville South invites the public to a free band concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11, featuring guest composer/arranger, Shelley Hanson.
The Lakeville South High School bands invite one and all to a concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11, featuring guest composer/arranger, Shelley Hanson. Hanson is a composer, clarinetist, conductor and record producer whose music has been performed on all continents except Antarctica. The event is free to all and Hanson will be conducting the Lakeville South Wind Ensemble playing her arrangement of "Noel/Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." The Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensembles will also be performing. Hanson has performed as a soloist with many groups, including the Minnesota Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, Rochester Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and the U.S. Air Force Band (Washington, D.C.) …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Lakeville South science students will perform a science demonstration show for all ages.
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Lakeville schools. On Friday, Nov. 30, Lakeville South High School science students will perform a science demonstration show for all ages. Join the LSHS Advanced Placement Chemistry Students as they share the extraordinary science of thermodynamics, kinetics, acid and bases, vacuums and high pressure. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of rainbow liquids, vortex cannons, frothing bubbles, colorful flames and luminescent solutions. WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 WHO: All community members and media are invited to attend. WHERE: Lakeville South High School Auditorium, 21135 Jacquard Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 ADMISSION: $1 per person, $5.00 family maximum …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The Lakeville South Cougars lost to the Rosemount Irish in the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs Friday night.
Lakeville South's football season is over. The No. 5 seeded Cougars lost 20-7 to Rosemount Friday night, ending their season. For a full recap of the game, head to Minnesota Football Hub. ORIGINAL STORY The fifth-seeded Lakeville South Cougars (4-4, 4-3 South Suburban) travel to Irish Stadium in Rosemount to take on the fourth-seeded Rosemount Irish (4-4, 4-3 South Suburban) in the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs tonight at 7. Through a partnership with the Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network (MSBN), Lakeville Patch is proud to bring you live streaming broadcasts of local high school sports for the 2012-2013 season. Marshall Kelner (@MarshallKelner) and Gabe Glidden (@GabeGlidden09) will be on the call for MSBN, starting with a …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Kaitlin was a 2009 graduate of Lakeville South High School where she was involved with the dance team and DECA.
Editor's note: The following is an obituary posted on the White Funeral Home website. Chuck, Cindy and Andrew Beske mourn the death of their beautiful daughter and sister, Kaitlin Marie Augusta Beske, 22, who died at home on Sunday, Oc. 21. Kaitlin was baptized on Oct. 28, 1990 in the Rosemount United Methodist Church. Her faith was the foundation upon which she lived her life. She will be remembered by all for her vibrant and caring personality. She especially enjoyed her friendships and her family. All that knew her will miss her smile, her giving spirit and her unconditional love. A 2009 graduate of Lakeville South High School where she was involved with the dance team and DECA. Senior at Bethel University where she was studying …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
After a rough few weeks, the Cougars got back in the win column in decisive fashion.
Lakeville South's football team hasn't been living up to their own expectations, much less those who said in the pre-season the Cougars would compete for the conference title. The Cougars were 2-4 coming into their game against Bloomington Kennedy, and apparently the Eagles where just what Lakeville needed. They beat up on Kennedy to the tune of 55-28. Check out Minnesota Football Hub for a complete recap of the game.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
Lakeville residents have 9 new reasons to be proud of their local schools. That's how many Lakeville students were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists in September, according to a news release issued by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Evanston, IL. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The semifinalists include: Lakeville North High School Lakeville South High School According to the news release, roughly 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT, or PSAT. The …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Lakeville North defeated Bloomington Kennedy while Lakeville South beat up on Prior Lake.
The Lakeville North Panther football team improved to 2-0 Friday night with a dominating 70-25 win over Bloomington Kennedy. Meanwhile, the Lakeville South Cougar football team rebounded from last week's season-opening loss to North, beating up Prior Lake 49-14. Check out our preview of the North game, or the box score for last night's win, courtesy Minnesota Football Hub. Check out our preview of the South game, or the box score for last night's win, courtesy Minnesota Football Hub.
