MS Profile - Lake Highland Preparatory School

The middle school at LHPS
THE CHARLES CLAYTON CAMPUS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE 2013-2014
The LHPS Middle School MathCounts team
earned recognition by bringing home one of the
“Top Ten Schools” state trophies. The team was the only one of 40
state finalist schools to earn a perfect score at the chapter level of
competition. Lake Highland was recognized as the top private school in
Central Florida at the Central Florida MathCounts Competition.
Twenty-four students from Lake Highland competed in the 2014 Florida Future
Problem Solving State Competition. LHPS Middle School won first place in Scenario
Writing and Community Problem Solving. One student earned an invitation to the Future Problem Solving International
Competition at Iowa State University. Three students finished in the top five in the state in Global Issues Problem Solving.
A team of four students won first place in Health, Civic, and Human Concerns.
All 7th grade students entered the Orlando Repertory Theatre’s 10th Annual Writes of Spring essay contest in the fall. Five
of our students, out of more than 2000 entrants, were selected as finalists. The winning essays were adapted into a fully
staged production for the Orlando Repertory Theatre.
Nine LHPS Middle School Students took first place in the 2014 Orange County History Fair and 21 students qualified for
the State History Fair in Tallahassee.
The LHPS Middle School Advanced Dance Troupe won first place in Junior High Jazz and first place in Junior Solo at the
Florida Dance Championship.
Our Middle School Robotics Team had a perfect score in Core Values at Central Florida’s First Lego League Robotics
Tournament earning a bid to the State Championship. Of the nearly 600 teams throughout the state, only 48 received
a bid to the State Tournament. At State, the team won first place in the Research Project Category. Additionally, Lake
Highland’s Robotics coach was named the 2014 Florida Mentor of the Year.
Twenty-one Middle School String Orchestra students received an Excellent or Superior rating at the District Orchestra and
Ensemble event.
Four LHPS Middle School students won the local round of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Patriot Pen Essay contest. The entrants wrote their essays
in 7th Grade American History class based on the statement, “What I
would tell the Founding Fathers.”
THE CHARLES CLAYTON CAMPUS is a uniquely designed
separate campus for 400 Middle School students who are guided,
supported and challenged by faculty, administrators and counselors.
The Middle School curriculum prepares each student for the transition
from elementary school to the challenging program of grades 9-12. Lake
Highland’s Middle School recognizes the distinctive needs and wonderful
attributes of 7th and 8th graders and equips them with the tools necessary
for lifetime learning. All students apply the newest technologies to their
learning. Individual iPads are a daily learning tool along with the latest
mathematical calculators, science lab probes, Smartboards, document cameras
and presentation tools. Our students think critically, communicate effectively
and solve complex problems with the efficiency of emerging technologies. In
addition to college preparatory academics, LHPS offers a rich combination
of athletic programs, extra-curricular activities and community service
opportunities to complete the development of the well-rounded Highlander.
A MESSAGE FROM
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
The goal of our Middle School at Lake Highland is to provide students with
an atmosphere that encourages them to blossom into young adults who
strive to balance a commitment to individual excellence with a commitment
to the welfare of others. Serving the needs of the whole child is at the heart
of the Middle School program; thus, support for the student’s spiritual,
physical, social and artistic needs complement what is being achieved
academically. The development of character is a critical ingredient to the
mission of the school.
We welcome your interest in Lake Highland’s Middle School and look
forward to your application.
David M. Bernatavitz
Head of the Charles Clayton Campus, Director of the Middle School
MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM:
Head of the Charles Clayton Campus/
Middle School Director ........................................................Mr. David M. Bernatavitz
Associate Director/Guidance Counselor ................................. Mrs. Sandra H. Hevner
Associate Director/Curriculum/Instruction .......................................Mr. Max Hanson
Dean of Students/Campus Affairs ....................................................... Mr. Tim Borcky
Academic Coordinator/Media/Research Coach ...................................Dr. Chris Elliott
Technology Coordinator .............................................................Mrs. Allison Delgado
HIGHLANDER
HONOR CODE
Each Highlander is a unique
child of God, whose actions
are based upon these
fundamental beliefs:
A Highlander’s word is
the truth.
A Highlander’s work is
completely his or her own.
A Highlander respects the
rights, feelings, and property
of others.
Accredited by:
Florida Council of
Independent Schools (FCIS)
Southern Association of
Colleges & Schools (SACS)
Member of:
National Association of
Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association for Supervision
& Curriculum Development
(ASCD)
National Association of
Secondary School Principals
(NASSP)
National Middle School
Association (NMSA)
Florida High School Athletic
Association (FHSAA)
LAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
901 N. HIGHLAND AVENUE, ORLANDO, FL 32803 • WWW.LHPS.ORG • 407.206.1900
LAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
901 N. HIGHLAND AVENUE, ORLANDO, FL 32803 • WWW.LHPS.ORG • 407.206.1900

The middle school The Upper at School LHPS
at THE CHARLES CLAYTON Centers CAMPUS of Excellence
MISSION
STATEMENT
Within an atmosphere of love,
concern, and mutual respect,
Lake Highland Preparatory
School is committed to
instilling Christian values,
to inspiring patriotism, to
developing future leaders
and to preparing students
for college and lifetime
learning through academically
challenging programs
and affirming competitive
experiences.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
CREED
LAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL is a private PreK through
grade 12 day school founded in 1970 and committed to academic excellence and
Christian values. The two campuses totaling 42 acres are centrally located near
downtown Orlando. The beautiful lakefront main campus is home to a bustling
Upper School for grades 9-12, a Lower School for grades PreK–5, and a 6th grade
center. The Charles Clayton Campus, five blocks from the main campus, provides
students in grades 7 and 8 with their own dynamic atmosphere. The campuses have
exceptional facilities including the latest technology in all classrooms, science labs,
multiple acres of practice fields and courts, an Olympic swimming complex, a new
performing arts center and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
Lake Highland maintains an open admission policy and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, gender, religion, national origin or disability in its application process.
ENGLISH
English 7
English 7 Honors
English 8
English 8 Honors
HISTORY
American History 7
American History 7 Honors
American History & Civics 8
American History & Civics 8
Honors
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 Honors
Geometry Honors
Math 7
Pre-Algebra 7
Pre-Algebra Honors
Introduction to Algebra
Core Curriculum
GRADES 7-8
SCIENCE
Earth Science
Earth Science Honors
Physical Science
Physical Science Honors
WORLD LANGUAGE
French
Latin
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
REQUIRED
TECHNOLOGY
COURSE
Comprehensive Media
and Technology Seminar
(CMATS) 7
ARTS AND
ELECTIVES
Band – Marching/Symphonic
Chorus
Computer Programming 8
Dance
Directed Study
Debate I H
Journalism 7 & 8
Musical Theater
Physical Education 8
Robotics
Speech
String Orchestra
Video Production 8
Visual Art
HEALTH & FITNESS
Health & Fitness 7
Life Management Skills/
Fitness 8
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES, CLUBS,
AND ACADEMIES
middle school ACTIVITIES
GRADES 7-8
Archery (Competitive)
Back-to-School Bash
Christian Fellowship
Dance
Disney Dreamer and Doer
Duke Talent Identification Program
FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Florida Mathematics League
Funky Science Academy
Halloween Party
Highlander Philharmonic
Junior Thespians
Math Counts
Middle School String Orchestra
National Geography Bee
National History Bee
National History Day
National Junior Honor Society
National Poetry Contest
Promising Young Writers
RISE/Reading Inspires Students
Everywhere
School of Rock
Sentence Diagramming Tournament
Student Council
Student Union
Ultimate Frisbee
Winter Dance
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
EPCOT Foreign Language Cultural Extension
North Carolina Blue Ridge
Assembly Trip (8th grade)
Orlando Union Rescue Mission
Philanthropic outreach
YMCA Camp Wewa Field Trip (7th grade)
INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
Boys
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Wrestling
Girls
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
The Lake Highland Middle
VALUES EDUCATION
School student demonstrates
loyalty to the school and its
goals, creates harmony by
caring for the greater good,
practices perseverance despite
obstacles, and displays
BEAST (Bullying Ends as
Students Stand Together)
Character Development
Digital Citizenship Education
Partnership with Orlando
Union Rescue Mission
Teacher-Directed Mentor
Groups
sincerity in difficult situations.
LAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL • 901 N. HIGHLAND AVENUE, ORLANDO, FL 32803 • WWW.LHPS.ORG • 407.206.1900