After years of having only part-time strength and conditioning coaches, LFA has finally hired their first full-time trainer.   Previously, LFA had been bringing in outside coaches who would work with students for a few hours after school and then leave. One of those part-time hires was Eric Ball, who was coming over regularly from EFT Spo...

July 1, 2019 will be a monumental day in Lake Forest Academy’s history. It will mark the culmination of Head of School John A. Strudwick’s 18-year tenure and the start of a new era for the school. After over a year of searching, discussing, and interviewing Head of School candidates, the LFA Selection Committee has finally chosen a successor who ...

By chance last December, LFA English teacher, Mr. Jamal English met Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore, in an airport on his way back from a People of Color Conference. He was immediately compelled to thank him for his work in bringing the story of self-identified men of color to the classroom, and consciously drawing attention to their “beautiful ...

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On Friday October fifth, seven students from the LFA’s journalism classes attended Northwestern’s Medill high school Journalism day. One-hundred and fifty students from around the Chicago area attended.     Our goal is to educate and inspire future journalists. Students get a glimpse of how far a career in journalism can take them wh...