You might remember that back in March, we told you that six Caxys had represented LFA at this year’s Chicago Metro History Day…well, all six qualified for the statewide Illinois History Day, too! At the end of April, MJ ’27, May ’28, Heeji ’27, Kyra ’27, Clare ’27, and Siran ’27 traveled to Springfield, where they presented their projects to positive feedback once again. Following the statewide competition, Siran was selected to advance to National History Day in the Individual Performance category! Only two high school students per state qualify in each project category, meaning Siran will represent LFA as one of only 74 students from Illinois moving on to the national level!
You can learn more about LFA’s National History Day club and their participation in this year’s events at Campus News at the link in our bio.
Prom 2026: a night in full bloom 🌸✨
A beautiful May afternoon was the perfect backdrop for Saturday’s festivities, which began with a pre-Prom party on campus. The Caxys then headed to Milwaukee for a night under the Mitchell Park Domes, where the theme “Enchanted Garden” came to life! More photos from Prom 2026 are available on our SmugMug, link in bio.
And all that jazz 🎷🎨
Students in Advanced Studio Art premiered their newest exhibition in The Cressey Center for the Arts today, with all of the pieces revolving around the theme of jazz! Through drawing, painting, glass, and mixed media, students interpreted jazz visually while responding to its history, emotion, and atmosphere. The pieces explore energy, rhythm, improvisation, movement, and culture. What an impressive display!
It’s always a pleasure to welcome alumni back to campus, and that was definitely the case with last week’s visit by Eliza Woloson ’85! Woloson is an author, applied anthropologist, and United Nations delegate, focusing on human/women’s rights and global advocacy. She joined us for a Learners and Leaders Lunch event, along with two class visits and an evening reception for alumni hosted by Trustee Tom Hodgkins ’85.
Woloson visited with our History of Human Rights class, where she led a discussion on current challenges facing the world and how to navigate causes and solutions, and our Global Cohort class, in which she connected her work to the students’ current unit on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Double the shows, double the fun! 🤩🎤
Last week, the LFA community was treated to two musical performances! First, VOX took to the stage Wednesday evening for their spring concert, in which the extracurricular ensemble performed feature hits from musicals like “Newsies”, “The Notebook”, and “Ride the Cyclone”. On Thursday, the LFA choir, along with a number of soloists, presented a variety of vocal and instrumental numbers during All-School Meeting to keep spirits high heading into the end of the school year.
More photos from both performances are available on SmugMug, link in bio.
With the support of the LFA Community Health Center, Health and Wellness Prefects Charley ’26 and Matthew ’26 recently hosted a campus CPR informational session in collaboration with the American Heart Association!
During the session, students learned about the importance and effectiveness of hands-only CPR in cardiac emergencies and practiced proper technique through guided activities designed to reinforce timing and confidence. The program introduced students to the role that immediate bystander response can play in improving survival outcomes and helped strengthen awareness of lifesaving skills in the school community!
LFA’s Science Olympiad team showcased their skills on the state level, rounding out their season with some hardware to bring home! 🏅
The team recently participated in the Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament, where they faced off against some of the most competitive teams in the country. The Caxys earned top-ten finishes in five events, winning medals in two: Boomilever (Camron ’27 and Ethan ’27) and Gene Regulation (Irene ’27 and Trisha ’27). Congratulations to the entire team on a successful season!
You can learn more about Illinois Science Olympiad and LFA’s participation at Campus News at the link in our bio.
Join us in congratulating the two Caxys who recently represented LFA at this year’s Health Occupations for Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference!
Jessica ’27 competed in Medical Math and Biotechnology, receiving strong results in both events. Sienna ’27 also competed in Medical Math and finished third in the state, punching her ticket to HOSA’s International Leadership Conference in June!
Want to learn more? Head to Campus News at the link in our bio!
It’s time to get excited because Reunion weekend is almost here! We’d love to see all of our alumni back on campus June 5-7 for the three-day celebration! 🎉
Register today at lfanet.org/reunion or through the link in our bio!
A trio of Caxys recently represented LFA at the 2026 Illinois State Economics Challenge and earned third place while they were at it! 🥉
David ’27, Thomas ’27, and Ethan ’27 traveled to North Central College for the state competition and put their knowledge of economics to the test, after qualifying testing ranked them as one of the highest-scoring teams in their division. The third place spot on the leaderboard at the state level confirmed their mastery of the material amongst the 49 schools in the competition.
You can learn more about LFA’s participation in the Illinois State Economics Challenge at Campus News at the link in our bio!
Congratulations are in order for LFA’s math team after they secured a third place finish in their division at this year’s ICTM State Contest! 🥉
The Caxys earned an impressive combined team score of 801 points and saw top-ten finishes in all of the team events, along with several top-ten individual finishes. Kudos to the members of the 8-person 9th/10th Grade Team and the Oral Competition Team for both earning first place! Learn more about the contest and LFA’s results at Campus News at the link in our bio.
Happy Service Learning Day, Caxys! Today, our students, faculty, and staff were engaged in service-based projects both on LFA’s campus and in our local communities. In an effort to help spread the message about why Service Learning Day is so impactful and important, we asked a few students to share with us what the day, and service learning in general, means to them. Whether you were working on environmental cleanup or food packaging, musical performances or community building, we hope your experience today was meaningful!
