| January 15, 2023
New Head Football Coach Named
Gainesville native and Northwestern University football standout Randy “Lee” Coleman has been named head football coach effective February 1.
You can meet Coach Coleman in the WAC Friday, January 20 at 7:15 pm between basketball games. 
“We are extremely pleased that Lee Coleman has accepted this position because we know he will be good for Lakeview’s football program as well as its players and families,” said Simpson. “Lee’s experience as both a player and a coach will be hugely beneficial to Lakeview.”
Welcome, Coach Coleman!
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Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observed — School Closed
Athletics
12:00 pm — Basketball, Girls JV vs Dawson Co. High School (Home)
Tuesday, January 17
Athletics
4:30 pm — Basketball, Boys JV vs Walton Academy (Home)
6:00 pm — Basketball, Girls Varsity vs Walton Academy (Home)
7:30 pm — Basketball, Boys Varsity vs Walton Academy (Home)
Wednesday, January 18
Upper School Honor Assembly
9:56 am — Walters Athletic Center (WAC)
Students will be recognized for 1st Semester Honor Roll. Parents are invited.
Middle School Play Auditions
Auditions for Shrek, Jr. will be held during study hall and after school until 5:45 pm in the Fine Arts Annex.
Thursday, January 19
Middle School Honor Assembly
9:56 am — Walters Athletic Center (WAC)
Students will be recognized for 1st Semester Honor Roll. Parents are invited.
Athletics
5:15 pm — Basketball, Girls MS vs Lanier Christian (Away)
6:15 pm — Basketball, Boys MS vs Lanier Christian (Away)
7:30 pm — Basketball, Boys JV vs Lanier Christian (Away)
Friday, January 20
Athletics
4:30 pm — Basketball, Boys JV vs Loganville Christian Academy (Home)
6:00 pm — Basketball, Girls Varsity vs Loganville Christian Academy (Home)
7:15 pm — Meet the new head football coach, Lee Coleman, in the WAC
7:30 pm — Basketball, Boys Varsity vs Loganville Christian Academy (Home)
Saturday, January 21
Athletics
10:00 am — (Tentative) Biddy Ball and Mighty Mites basketball game. A final schedule will be emailed to parents of participants.
10:00 am — Swim, Varsity, Hall County Championship at Frances Meadows
11:00 am — Basketball, Girls JV vs Dawson Co. High School (Away)
12:30 pm — Basketball, Girls Varsity vs Dawson Co. High School (Away)
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Lakeview's spelling bee winner, Patrick Lovell, and alternate, Henry Westmoreland (front row center), and class finalists.
Spelling Bee Champion!
After a back-and-forth battle, Patrick Lovell (8th grade), secured the championship! Henry Westmoreland (5th grade) was an alternate. Both will represent Lakeview in the GISA Spelling Bee February 9. Finalists include Sawyer Noah (4th grade), Bobby Cunningham (5th grade), Hammond Bryant and Mary Beth Magnus (6th grade), Morgan Borrow and Dante Bulos (7th grade), and Caden Idol and Ryan Pitts (8th grade).
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Governor's Honors Representatives
| Congratulations to:
Adam Lauzon (Engineering, mechanical & electrical),
Liv Lekas (Music: piano),
Valor Lekas (Communicative Arts),
Leyla Ozcelik (Dance), and
Scott Rivenbark (Engineering, mechanical design ) for being selected as Lakeview's representatives to apply to the Governor's Honors Program!
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They will compete against students from around the state and finalists will be announced in the spring. The Governor's Honors Program is a six-week summer instructional program designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students with challenging and enriching educational opportunities. |
Be a Sponsor!
Preparations for the 2023 Auction are in full swing. You don’t want to miss this 50th-anniversary celebration! For more information including sponsorships with reserved seating — Click Here.
General admission tickets will go on sale soon. |
Re-Enrollment Begins January 27
Re-enrollment for 2023-24 opens Friday, January 27. All re-enrolling students are required to complete a re-enrollment contract and submit a tuition deposit. Contracts will be available in the Lion Portal on January 27. To secure your child’s seat submit your online contract and deposit by Friday, February 10. Note: You will have a separate contract for each child. |
You Are Invited
Lakeview will host a series of Meet & Greets for current and prospective parents starting in Braselton on January 26. If you live in the Braselton area, please attend and bring a friend!
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Lakeview Partners with Social Media Institute
Register for your FREE Parent Toolkit
If your child uses social media, we hope that you will consider using the free resources offered by Lakeview's partnership with The Social Institute. These supplementary resources provide insight into social media, technology, and student experiences, offering family discussion prompts and resources that you can incorporate into family conversations.
For complete access, please refer to the access code referenced in the January 11, 2023 email sent to all current parents. |
 From the School NurseDPH Vaping Health Advisory
The Department of Healthcare professions (DPH) has put out a Health Alert around the severe pulmonary disease seen in users of vaping products. Here are some resources for youth tobacco and vaping cessation.
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