Lakeland High School

On April 29th a group of LHS students went to the Operating Engineers Construction Career Center in Howell. The students got to learn from real construction professionals about their jobs and operate construction tools, machines and heavy equipment. The students really enjoyed operating the giant crane and digging holes with a backhoe. The event also included indoor activities where students had a chance to meet with representatives from some apprenticeship programs to learn about the requirements. They also learned how to lay brick using the proper tools. Overall, they really got to feel what a career in construction would be like (complete with rain, mud, port-a-pottys, construction hats, etc). #WeAreLakeland #CTERocks

Today is Decision Day! Where will you go? College? Trades? Travel? Work? Let us know and congratulations!! #WeAreLakeland #DecisionDay2026

Seniors! Get your Prom tickets and we look forward to seeing you there!

The Lakeland Practical Law class visited the Oakland County Courthouse and heard criminal cases presided by the circuit judge, Yasmine Poles. The students watched and heard felony cases related to substance abuse, theft,/identity fraud, assault, child abuse, domestic violence, and probation violation. Afterwards, the judge met with the students and answered questions related to the law process. She also went over the cases she sees for students their age and the seriousness of committing crimes. Thank you Judge Poles for helping our students learn about the criminal justice system and thank your Mrs. Durham for providing this experience! #WeAreLakeland

All Students! It's Decision Day tomorrow, so wear your favorite college or career gear to school on Friday May 1st! GO EAGLES!

Earlier this week Lakeland Senior Isobel Kaminsky was awarded the Oakland School CTE Student of the Year award. This award is given out annually to a top CTE student at each high school in Oakland County. Isobel is the 2026 Lakeland recipient. Congratulations Isobel! #WeAreLakeland #HVSSuccess #CTERocks

🚨 Community Safety Reminder: “Water Wars” Activity 🚨
Please see the communication from local law enforcement regarding Water Wars.. The district does not endorse or support this activity on or off campus so please discuss with your students the importance of making safe choices.

Congratulations to our Lakeland DECA ICDC competitors in Atlanta this week! We are proud of all of you!

HVS Teachers of the Year ... Roberta Diacono, Michele Hojnacki and Anna Bovio.. were honored at last night's school board meeting.

#WeAreHVS #HVSSuccess

Good Luck to all of our DECA International Qualifiers as they head to Atlanta to complete! Good luck! #WeAreLakeland #MIDECA #DECAICDC

LHS Decision Day 2026 is coming May 1st! Class of 2026, show off what you are doing after high school! College, trade school, work, etc let the world know, because we are proud of you! See you May 1st!

Alumni Alert! Congratulations to LHS Alumni Class of 2024 Aaron Viera, Kennedy Polzin, and Nick Porter, all current Northwood University students, on placing in the top five in the world in the category of advertising campaign at the International Conference of Collegiate DECA! Great job and we are all so proud of you! #onceaneaglealwaysaneagle #CTERocks #HVSSuccess #WeAreLakeland

Lakeland Alumni Trent Farquhar, a professional baseball player for the Jersey City Blue Claws, the High-A Affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies, says....

Lakeland High School was a very major part of my life especially growing up. With my dad being the gym teacher for so long I was always in the school and around the community. There are some fantastic people in the athletics department as well as the teaching faculty. Being able to be around different people with different backgrounds at a public school allowed me to work on my communication skills. That has helped me in the baseball world as I play with people from all over the world. I plan to coach when I am done playing and Lakeland was able to give me some great examples of leaders and teachers to younger people.

We are all cheering for you Trent! #WeAreLakeland #onceaneaglealwaysaneagle

Good Luck Lakeland on state testing! You got this! #WeAreLakeland

Lakeland Alumni Callie Shanahan, goalie for the New York Sirens of the PWHL, says:

"Lakeland is where I really began to grow into who I am today. It wasn’t just about school or sports—it was about learning how to handle challenges, build strong relationships, and develop character. I was surrounded by coaches, teachers, and classmates who pushed me and believed in me, which made a lasting impact. The lessons I took from that time continue to guide me in how I approach both my career and my life. I am forever grateful for my time at Lakeland, and I continue to cherish the memories I made to this day. "

We are all cheering for you and the Sirens Callie! #WeAreLakeland #onceaneaglealwaysaneagle @PWHL_NewYork

Sasha Marshall, LHS Senior, participated in the SkillsUSA skilled trades state competition in Grand Rapids this past weekend. She was representing OSTC-NE Cosmetology in the Customer Service division (which she won at the local level). She took 3rd place in the STATE in her competition category! This was a very unique experience and opportunity for Sasha to build new skills and resilience. Congratulations Sasha! #WeAreLakeland #CTERocks

This is our first official Student Athlete of the Week! Gavin Johns is the Student Athlete of the Week for the week of 4/17. Gavin is well deserving of that award and was recommended by his coach because: "Gavin competed in three events (that is a lot for a distance runner) at the Novi Relays. He led the 4x1600m relay with a team best of 4:36 helping the team earn a medal for 3rd place. He ran the longest leg (800m) of the sprint medley relay and helped that team medal in 2nd place. He also anchored the 4x400 team with an impressive 52.5 second split."

Gavin stated "I'm very grateful, because Lakeland has such great athletic programs, like baseball, track, and a lot of other spring sports. I'm just happy to be a part of the great athletic program at Lakeland."

One piece of advice Gavin gives to other student athletes who want to also reach this level of achievement is that “Hard work and grit will get you wherever you desire to go in life whether it be athletics or anything you pursue. Allow urself to push past the struggles especially in athletics. Then when success such as this award comes have gratitude for the journey.”

Congratulations Gavin!