WELCOME TO LMC HIGH SCHOOL

LMC High School LMC High School Welcome to Lake Catholic High School. LMCHS is a college preparatory Welcome to Lake Michigan Catholic secondary school with a dedicated staff of High School. LMCHS is a college professionals who strive to instill Gospel preparatory secondary school with principles into everything we do. Our school a dedicated staff of professionals has provided a strong Catholic education to who strive to instill Gospel students in Southwest Michigan for over principles into everything we do. 100 years. Our school has provided a strong Catholic education to students in LMCHSSouthwest is accredited Michigan for by over the 100 Michigan Non-Publicyears. Schools Accreditation Association and is a part of the Lake Michigan Catholic system of schools. We LMCHS is accredited by the are governed by the policies of the Roman Michigan Non-Public Schools Catholic Church. Accreditation Association and is a part of the Lake Michigan Catholic system of schools. As a diocesan school, we are governed by the policies of the Roman Catholic DioceseFor of more Kalamazoo. information view www.lmclakers.org or contact us directly for a tour

LMC Administrators LMC Administrators James White Larry Hoskins MSHSJohn PrincipalT. Berlin ElementaryLarry Hoskins School LMCPresident Schools ElementaryPrincipal School 269-983-2511LMC Schools 269-429-0227Principal [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fr. McNally Larry Glendening GeraldPastor Heath LarryDirector Glendening LMCPrincipal Schools BusinessDirector Office 269-983-1575LMC Schools Business269-983-5529 Office [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nourishing the Human Spirit~Mind, Body, and Soul~Through Jesus Christ HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE

CURRICULUM LMC High School provides 47 course offerings in 9 departments. Lake Michigan Catholic High School is pleased to offer Advanced Placement credits in AP Calculus, AP Environmental Science, AP Language, and AP US History. We operate on a two semester academic year split into four quarters. COLLEGE ENROLLMENT Our students continue their education at a variety of colleges and universities. Examples of placement include Notre Dame, Northwestern, Purdue, , Loyola, St. Mary’s College, Aquinas, Penn State, , DePaul, Villanova, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and nearly all of the state universities in Michigan. We are also proud of those students who have chosen to serve our Lord in Ministry or our Country through the Military.

WHO WE ARE LMC High School is a traditional comprehensive Catholic school upholding a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and Christian values. Students participate in devotionals throughout the year and attend Mass weekly. Our Pastor, EXTRACURRICULAR Father Thomas McNally is an LMC High School has an active student body. Numerous clubs and intricate part of our school’s spiritual organizations are available to our students to enhance the educational environment. environment. The school has an active Drama Program, Debate Team, Key Club, Ski Club, National Honor Society, Robotics, International Club, Sacred Life ACCREDITATION Club, SADD, Rotary-Interact, Liturgical Ensemble, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Environmental Club, and Student Government. Michigan Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association CHRISTIAN SERVICE Each year LMC High School students participate in numerous service projects. LOCATION From raking leaves to helping the poor, our students contribute time, talent and Downtown St. Joseph, Michigan. We treasure to those in need. are located in Michigan’s Great Southwest on the shores of Lake ATHLETICS Michigan. Lake Michigan Catholic is well known for its excellent athletic reputation. This past year, nearly 78% of our Laker students participate in at least one sport. We ENROLLMENT & STAFFING are a member of the Berrien/Cass/St. Joseph (BCS) Conference. LMC High School sports include: 160 students, in both LMC MS & HS with 15 full time and 2 part time teachers. Nine teachers hold a master’s degree or above and our HS V Boys HS V Girls ratio to students is 10 to 1. Football Volleyball Cross Country Cross Country Soccer Soccer Basketball Basketball Baseball Softball Lake Michigan Catholic Track Track Middle School & High School Swimming Swimming 915 Pleasant Street Equestrian (club) Equestrian (club) Hockey Cheer (sideline & St. Joseph, MI 49085 Golf competitive) (269) 983-2511 Tennis Tennis High School Course Offerings HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must successfully complete 28 Credits to graduate. One class must be taken online per Michigan law.

● 4 Theology credits ● 2 Foreign Language credits ● 1 Physical Education & Health credit ● 4 Math credits ● 3 Science credits ● 2 Performing and/or Fine Arts credits ● 4 English credits ● 3 Social Studies credits ● 5 Elective credits

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Theology 9 Theology 10 Theology 11 Theology 12

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 AP English Language & AP Literature & Composition Composition

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II (1 yr. course) Pre-Calculus Geometry Algebra II (1 yr. course) Algebra II (2 yr.course) AP Calculus Algebra II (2 yr. course) Pre-Calculus Statistics Personal Finance & Global Trading

Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Environmental Environmental Environmental AP Biology AP Biology Anatomy/Physiology Physics Physics Anatomy/Physiology Anatomy/Physiology

U.S. History & Geo. U.S. History & Geo. U.S. History & Geo. AP European History World History World History World History World Religions & Culture Civics & Economics Civics & Economics Civics & Economics AP European History AP European History

Spanish I-II Spanish I-III Spanish I-IV Spanish I-IV French I French I French I French I

Electives Electives Electives Electives Art Art Art Art Band AP Art AP Art AP Art Journalism Band Band Band Yearbook Journalism Journalism Journalism Choir Yearbook Yearbook Yearbook Jazz Band Choir Choir Choir Physical Education* Jazz Band Jazz Band Jazz Band Health* Physical Education* Innovation Challenge* Innovation Challenge* Film Literature* Health* Physical Education* Physical Education* Intro to Business* Film Literature* Health* Health* Creative Writing* Intro to Business* Film Literature* Film Literature* Public Speaking* Creative Writing* Intro to Business* Intro to Business* Global Trading* Public Speaking* Creative Writing* Creative Writing* Personal Finance* Global Trading* Public Speaking* Public Speaking* Personal Finance* Global Trading* Global Trading* Personal Finance* Personal Finance* *Denotes semester class *Denotes semester class Early college classes @ Lake *Denotes semester class Michigan College Career Technical Education

*Denotes semester class BEYOND LMC...

PREPARING LAKERS FOR THE NEXT STEP From daily, faith-filled activities and rigorous academics to the sports and extracurricular activities, Lake Michigan Catholic provides a fantastic preschool through 12th grade experience. Our graduates leave LMC as outstanding citizens prepared for the next step. LMC graduates have found opportunities in the colleges and universities in which they have been granted admission. Our students have a 100% graduation rate and find themselves amongst the top universities in the nation. Continuing with the tradition of graduates in the past, all 2019 Lake Michigan Catholic graduates were granted admission to a university or college, each college choice befitting the students desire whether they be small liberal arts colleges or a large prestigious university. In recent years, LMC Graduates have gained admission to: Grand Valley State University Sacred Heart Major Seminary Saint Louis University Holy Cross College Saint Mary’s College Aquinas College Seton Hall University Arizona State University Illinois Institute of Art Art Institute of Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology St. Joseph, Rensselaer Auburn University Indiana University Transylvania University Ave Maria University Iowa State University University of Arkansas Baker College John Carroll University University of Chicago Benedictine University University of Colorado, Boulder Boston College Kalamazoo Valley CC University of Dayton Butler University Kendall College University of Illinois, Chicago University of Iowa California State University Lake Michigan College University of Kentucky Calvin College Lake Superior State University University of Michigan Case Western Reserve University Loyola University of Chicago University of Minnesota Central Michigan University Loyola University New Orleans University of Missouri Colorado State University Marquette University University of Montana Davenport College Miami University of Ohio University of Notre Dame DePaul University Michigan State University University of Southern California Detroit Mercy College Michigan Technological University University of Toledo University of Wisconsin Dominican University Northern Michigan University Valparaiso University Eastern Michigan University Northwestern University Villanova University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ohio State University Washington University of St. Louis Pennsylvania State University Florida Gulf Coast University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology West Virginia University George Washington University Purdue University Western Michigan University MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS BAND

Excellence in the Arts Offering a Variety for Growth AND Expression Lake Michigan Catholic offers 5th & Fall 6th, 7th & 8th, and High School ● The Marching Band proudly supports Laker Football with sounds from Bands, and has a long history of the stands as well as a halftime show on the field at home game(s) extraordinary participation and ● 7th & 8th grade band members join the High School band for a excellence in performance. For the special football performance past 30 years Lake Michigan ● District 6 All-Star Band audition and performance opportunities Catholic has had one of the highest ● 5th graders commence instrument lessons in October and have band participation rates nationally with class over 60% of the high school students ● Choir accompaniment opportunities at school Masses involved in band! Winter There are many performance and ● 7th & 8th Solo & Ensemble Festival competition opportunities throughout ● Christmas Concert in early December, featuring 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th, the school year, from football games and High School Bands to concerts to graduation ● Pep Band opportunities include pep rallies and select home performances. In addition, Lake basketball games ● High School Solo & Ensemble Festival Michigan Catholic is part of the ● Walt Disney World Performance held biennially in February; and has Michigan School Band and been on-going for the past 20+ years Orchestra Association and students ● Band & Orchestra Festival including 7th & 8th and High School Bands are eligible to participate in all MSBOA festivals. Middle and High Spring School students have routinely ● State Solo & Ensemble Festival received the highest ratings at both ● Blossom Parade the first Saturday in May Solo & Ensemble festival as well as ● Spring Band Concert in May for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th, and High School District band Festival. Bands ● Senior Class Night performance ● Baccalaureate Mass performance ● Graduation performance

LMC Spring Community Concert at the Howard Bandshell LMC Visual Arts

HIGH SCHOOL Visual Art is available for all students in high school. Successful completion of this year long course will result in 1 earned Fine Arts credit.

The elements and principles of design are the basic core upon which the Art Program Gallery Visits is developed. Each level of Students visit local galleries both online Art is built upon the and in person throughout the year to previous year of study. enhance their understanding of viewing Students are able to use a art. Students visit and local galleries wide variety of materials in including The Box Factory for the Arts and the Krasl Art Center. Other galleries the areas of Calligraphy, we have visited in the past are the Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Fredrick Meijer Gardens, ArtPrize in Oil Painting (Advanced), Grand Rapids, and the Snite Museum of Graphic Design, Computer Art on Notre Dame’s campus. Art, Fractals, Collage, Colored Pencil Drawing and Student Shows many other artistic Students are required to exhibit their art endeavors. publicly. Local shows include Berrien County Student Art Show every March at the Box Factory for the Arts and Whirlpool High School Honors Art is also taught for students who have a high Technology Meets the Arts show in the level of interest and wish to pursue art as a career. Ms. Styx has fall. High school students are encouraged assisted students in portfolio presentations, art scholarships, and to enter the Scholastic Art and writing creating students’ cohesive body of work. competitions as well. MIDDLE SCHOOL Ancient to Modern Art History Art is offered for students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Middle School Art class Students study many different periods in meets daily for students to fully develop their skills and talent. art during Middle School. Students reflect on historical work to influence their own art styles while working toward finding Students learn the rudiments of drawing, and painting in tempera and their artistic voice. watercolor. They will construct simple dimensional art works. Color theory will be explored and used after tints, tones and shades are In High School, students are given more mastered. freedom in their creative endeavors, but continue to study famous artists Harmonies such as: Complementary, Monochromatic, and Analogous throughout the centuries. Upper level will be taught. Eighth graders will learn calligraphy. Many of the drawing students are focused on pursuing their and painting projects are tied to teaching across the curriculum. creativity while improving their skills with various media. LAKER ATHLETICS HIGH SCHOOL

FALL SPORTS BOYS GIRLS Football Volleyball Cross Country Cross Country Soccer Sideline Cheer Tennis Golf Swimming

WINTER SPORTS BOYS GIRLS Basketball Basketball Swimming Competitive Cheer

SPRING SPORTS BOYS GIRLS Baseball Softball Track Track Golf Tennis Soccer

CLUB SPORTS BOYS GIRLS Hockey Equestrian

Neil Carter, Athletic Director [email protected] 269-983-3154

Nourishing the Human Spirit ~Mind, Body, and Soul~ Through Jesus Christ HIGH SCHOOL Extracurricular Activities PROVIDING NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

At least 80% of High School students participate in a club. Additional information is available for each of these programs listed, or go to www.lmclakers.org.

Liturgical Choir - This choir is Diocese re-known, with regular rehearsals and participation in weekly Mass and yearly concerts and special performances for the Bishop. Drama Club - Members of LMC Middle and High School Drama present two productions every year, one in the Fall and typically a Spring musical. Environmental Club - Discuss and participate in environmental activities in the school and community while becoming educated by visiting museums and nature centers.

Liturgical Choir FIRST Robotics - CW Tech Robotarians - a multi-school Robotics Team that inspires students to engage and excite them in mentor-based programs. Debate Team - Members compete against other schools in numerous categories. LMC belongs to the West Michigan Debate League under the National Forensics League. Interact Club - Rotary International’s service club for young people sponsored by St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club. Members develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs. Key Club - This organization is sponsored by Kiwanis International. Environmental Club Members perform many acts of service in the community. National Honor Society - Students with outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarships, character, leadership, and service are invited to submit their applications and references to be granted admission in NHS. Sacred Life Club - Promoting the sanctity of life from conception until death through prayer and community activities, the club hopes to be a shining light to the public about God’s greatest gift - life. SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions is a peer to peer education and prevention organization seeking to prevent destructive Drama Club decisions concerning drinking, drug use, impaired and risky driving and teen violence. Ski Club - Middle and High School students may participate during winter months to ski and snowboard at Timber Ridge Ski Resort once a week.

International Club - High School students celebrate the diversity within our walls as part of this innovative new club. Culture, heritage, and cuisine will all be explored. Key Club TESTIMONIALS

“Lake Michigan Catholic Schools are a wonderful place for children to learn and grow not only in their education but in their faith. My husband and I are graduates, our two children are graduates and now our granddaughter is attending! Go Lakers!” -Julie Holbert, LMC Parent and Grandparent

“Lake Michigan Catholic Schools has prepared me academically for college. My favorite classes were Physics and Chemistry with Mrs. Nuter. The staff included teachers who are friendly and approachable, and made the subjects interesting.” – Nathan Glotzbach, 2015 LMC Graduate

“Lake Michigan Catholic Schools taught me the fundamentals and gave me the well-roundedness to succeed in University of Michigan’s LSA program. This solid educational basis allowed for me to explore – and ultimately discover – the right major for not only my strengths, but my passions.” – Kathryn Allen, LMC Graduate

“LMC develops each student’s talents and creates “servant leaders”. Faith, service, and helping your neighbor are instilled each step of the way. What I learned as an LMC student has made me a better parent, a better teacher and a well rounded legislator.” – Michigan House Representative Kimberly LaSata, LMC Graduate and Parent

“Other than my family, LMC was the place that gave me the confidence to try new things, opportunities to get involved, and to share of my time and talents with those in need. Through the teachers and fellow students, LMC helped build a foundation of finding balance in life – that you can nourish your mind (through studies), your body (sports and other activities), as well as your spirit through your faith, and that I am happiest with life when I can maintain that type of balance. My sense of home and community was fostered by my LMC schooling, and some of my most dear friends are my schoolmates from LMC even today 30 years later.” – The Honorable Donna (Bacolor) Howard, LMC Graduate and Parent

“Lake Michigan Catholic has been a perfect place for my sons. That was never so evident as when my youngest son was injured playing football and he had to miss quite a bit of school. The teachers and staff were supportive and so helpful. He was able to recover more easily because of the wonderful LMC family.” – Michelle Agay, LMC Parent

“I would still go there to this day and I sent my son to LMC because I believe in what they teach and what they believe in. You would not find that anywhere else… you could not find a better education with teachers who really cared. I would not change my school experience, I might not have been the best student but LMC made me the man I am today.” - Jimmy Etter, LMC Graduate

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