Lake County Gazette

Lake Forest Community High School has announced Lana Hernandez as the September Student Spotlight honoree.

According to Lake Forest High School, Hernandez, a junior drum major of the LFHS Band and a teaching assistant for the Symphonic Band, leads by mentoring younger musicians, supporting classroom instruction, and modeling collaboration, dedication, and resilience. The school recognized her through the Board of Education for exemplifying its mission, vision, and values, highlighting her contributions to both leadership and the learning environment.

The Lake Forest School District 115 Board of Education consists of seven members: President John Noble (2019–2027), Vice President Anne Geraghty Helms (2025–2029), Secretary Amy Connell-Donohue (2025–2029), and board members Robert Silvay (2025–2029), Gail Gamrath (2025–2029), Jenny Zinser (2019–2027), and Dewey Winebrenner (2019–2027). According to Lake Forest Schools, board members have completed various leadership and governance trainings including the Open Meetings Act, Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT), Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA), The Basics of Governance, DCFS Mandated Reporter Training, and other professional development programs.

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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 supports personalized instruction within a collaborative environment emphasizing mutual respect, high expectations, and a sense of belonging. It serves the communities of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood under the motto "Pursuits become habits," according to Lake Forest Schools.

Lake Forest Community High School District 115 serves about 1,500 students from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood in grades 9–12. According to Lake Forest Schools, the district offers a range of 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, Lake Bluff Middle School, and several private and parochial schools in the area.