Lakeside has had a phenomenal year-both academically and athletically. Our Power Period initiative has given remediation or "help" to hundreds of students. Likewise, our students needing enrichment received a variety of interesting topics throughout the year that they otherwise would not have received. It was a lot of work on our staff's part, but it was definitely worthwhile. We are already looking forward to improving this process for next year to make it even more effective. On the playing fields, our Panthers have been just as successful. In the final standings of the Georgia Athletic Directors Cup Competition, Lakeside finished as the top ranked AAAA public school athletic program in the state! That is really a great accomplishment to our coaches and athletes!
In closing, I want to thank everyone associated with Lakeside for allowing me the privilege of being the Principal for the past 8 years. I am moving on to a different position in our system and it is a bittersweet parting for me. We have always been known for our academics-and now for our athletics, too...but I'll miss the people and relationships that have made all this possible over the years-the teachers, the kids, the parents-everyone that works together to make Lakeside the special place that it is. I look forward to remaining a Panther Parent for the next several years as both of my sons matriculate through Lakeside. There is no other school I'd want my own kids to attend-and I am very grateful for the opportunity to remain involved with this community. Our new Principal, Dr. Steve Rhodes, is very excited about coming to Lakeside and I simply ask that you extend the same Panther Pride to him so that he can take our school to new heights. With your support, the best is yet to come!
GO LAKESIDE!
---Jeff Carney
