Lake County Gazette

Lake Forest Community High School District 115 recently announced the winners of LFHS Pitch Night, an event where junior-level Business Incubator students presented their startup ideas for potential funding from the Lake Forest High School Foundation (LFHS). Five student teams—Jamin, Pure Patch, Go Caddie, Humidity Hero, and Fresh Fit Insole—were chosen from 16 junior business startups to present at the event. Each group had ten minutes to pitch their ideas for funding. The top four teams will advance to develop their ventures further in the Business Accelerated course during their senior year, supported by donations and investment awards.

According to Lake Forest Community High School D115, the LFHS Foundation provides financial support for educational initiatives at Lake Forest High School through grants that benefit students, faculty, and staff. Since its inception in 2002, the foundation has awarded over 290 grants totaling more than $2.2 million for projects such as Makerspace, Business Incubator, and 21st-century learning labs. The foundation collaborates with teachers, students, and administrators to review grant applications and allocate resources. Funding is supported by community donations, local business partnerships, and events like the annual spring luncheon. Grants have contributed to technology upgrades, collaborative learning spaces, and various academic and extracurricular programs at the school.

Lake Forest High School was established in 1935 as a public secondary school in Lake Forest, Illinois. It serves grades 9–12 with approximately 95% of its students pursuing higher education. The school emphasizes personalized instruction within a collaborative environment and serves the communities of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood under the motto "Pursuits become habits."

Lake Forest Community High School District 115 caters to around 1,500 students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood. The district offers diverse academic programs including advanced placement courses and specialized electives alongside extracurricular activities such as athletics and performing arts. Feeder schools include Deer Path Middle School and Lake Bluff Middle School among others.