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Congratulations to Lakewood High School seniors Madelaine Gabella and Danka Wentzel on being named Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Corp. competition! This designation recognizes Madelaine and Danka as among the top students in the nation based on junior year PSAT scores. LHS also boasts four Commended Students, seniors Beckett Broadwater, William Cosgriff, Anna Daso, Helen Fraunfelder and Connor Pierce.

Congratulations to the Lakewood High students Bryce Sandoval and Abby Kovach on being chosen to be part of the Ohio Music Educators Association’s Northeast Ohio Regional Orchestra! Bryce was also selected as an alternate cellist for the All-State Orchestra. Bryce and Abby, who plays bass, will perform with the regional honors group at the OMEA's annual conference in Cleveland next February.

Lakewood City Schools is pleased to host renowned child development expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour Thursday, Sept. 12 to speak on the emotional lives of kids and teenagers. The event is free and open to the public and takes place in the Civic Auditorium. A gallery of local resources will be available in the Civic lobby from 6-6:30 pm. Dr. Damour's talk will follow at 6:45 pm. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the talk. Please come and learn how to help your child navigate their growing up years!

Today marks a significant milestone in Lakewood and Northeast Ohio high school athletics as the Cleveland West Conference is officially established. The Cleveland West Conference will be comprised of seven school districts, including eight high schools and 10 middle schools in the Greater Cleveland area. Dedicated to promoting sportsmanship, competition, and community, the conference offers a platform for student-athletes to excel both on and off the field.

Lakewood High students had an impressive showing in the recent New York Times "Where We Are" Teen Photo Essay Contest. Participants were asked to document an interesting local community through photographs and interviews, then create a compelling photo essay. The Times received 528 entries, with categories for Winners, Runners-Up, Honorable Mentions, and Finalists. Click on Read More to see which LHS students were honored.

Congratulations to the Lakewood High School Class of 2024! The class of 313 graduates received their diplomas at the school's 176th Commencement Ceremony on June 2 in front of a full house of family, friends and staff in the Civic Auditorium. The ceremony included speeches by students Owen Rumsey, Alex Krankowski and Edie Barcelona. The graduates and audience also heard words of support, wisdom and congratulations from Principal Joy Morgan, Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki and Board of Education President Michael J. Callahan. The ceremony included several special recognitions of student groups including 66 Hawthorne Medal recipients who earned 4.0 or better GPA and the four graduates entering the military, various honor societies and music and athlete groups. Best wishes to our graduates!