Featured Story: Celebrating 102 Years of Shorian Pride
Posted on 12/30/2023
🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 Lake Shore High School proudly celebrated its 102nd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, honoring 214 graduates.
đź“„ A digital copy of the ceremony program is available here.
🎶 The event featured a stirring bagpipe processional, heartfelt reflections from student and staff speakers, and moving performances by our choir and band. All graduates wore matching red gowns with white arm stripes this year—a symbol of unity.
💫 Each graduate invited a special Lake Shore staff VIP—someone who made a meaningful impact on their educational journey. These VIPs were seated in a reserved field section, where they could exchange hugs, high fives, fist bumps, or waves with their honored students.
🎤 This year’s keynote speaker is Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Dell. GySgt Dell has served 12 years in the Marine Corps and is a 2012 graduate of Lake Shore High School.
👏 Student Congress President Lauren Maciejewski, along with seniors Alexis Gress and Aiden Bennett, were also invited to speak. Lauren encouraged her classmates to pause and capture a single moment from the day—to take a mental snapshot and hold it close. Alexis shared a heartfelt reflection on her personal journey, which ultimately led to her decision to pursue a degree in Instrumental Music Education. Aiden reflected on the bittersweet nature of graduation, saying, “It’s crazy how we spent years wishing it would end, but now that it’s here, it hurts more than we expected."
💬 “For 102 years, the Lake Shore community has trusted us to educate their children,“ said Lake Shore High School Principal Janelle Bross. “It is not a commitment we take lightly. Graduation is the culmination of years of hard work from students as well as teachers and families. This year and every year is a celebration for not just the students, but the entire community as well.”
🎉 Senior Slide Deck: https://tinyurl.com/2025LSHSGrads
📸 A full gallery of professional photos from Stewart Fine Portraits will be available for free download on their website: https://www.stewartfineportraits.com/
📚 Across our community, what unites us is our unwavering commitment to educational excellence. Our Shorian Nation stands strong—supporting students, volunteers, staff, and administrators in every step of their journey.
đź”—Graduation Video Clip: https://x.com/myLSPS/status/1928854365114191928
🎉 Cheers to OVER 100 Years, Lake Shore! Once a Shorian, Always a Shorian!