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Campus Briefs
ADMISSIONS
Lakeside had another strong admissions season, receiving 1,072 applications for grades 5 to 12 for the 2022-2023 school year. The 152 newly enrolled students represent a wide diversity of backgrounds and experiences, coming from 89 schools across 49 ZIP codes, and from families where 28 different languages are spoken at home. More than two dozen of the new students hold dual or foreign citizenship. A third of incoming students will receive financial aid toward next year’s $40,080 tuition.
GSL RETURNS
The first casualty of the pandemic at Lakeside was the pause put on the school’s signature Global Service Learning program, beginning with the cancellation of the French Polynesia trip in February 2020. A limited number of GSL trips returned this past April. Advanced Ecological Studies students spent two weeks in the Bahamas exploring with local partners the intersection of biology, conservation, sustainability, and economics, while three Lakeside groups traveled to different areas of the Southwest border to deepen their understanding of the cultural, political, economic, and social issues affecting the United States and Mexico.
WRITERS AND ARTISTS
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for students in grades 7 to 12, recognized four Lakesiders this year with national honors. Kaitlyn C. ’24 received a Gold Medal for her drawing, “The Bus Will Leave Without You.” Laura H. ’23 received a Gold Medal for her painting, “Little Lamb.” Torin Bashore ’22 received a Silver Medal for his art portfolio, “Ink Magic,” and Sophia Z. ’27 received a Silver Medal for her poem, “Numbers.” Closer to home, four Lakeside art students were recognized by the Bellevue Arts Museum in its annual spring “20 Under 20” Exhibition, a juried show featuring young regional artists in all visual arts categories: Sydney Y. ’22, Henry R. ’23, Sam K. ’23, and Kaitlyn C. ’24.
MATHLETES
Exactly 40 Lakesiders qualified this year for the American Invitational Math Exam (AIME), the largest group of qualifiers the school has had since 2006 — including a record number of students (16)
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LAKESIDE SKETCHBOOK I.
Commencement 2022
