Viking 5K Registration Now Open! 

The Lakeside Foundation will hold the annual Viking 5K Race on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Come walk or run our annual 5K and support the Lakeside Foundation, which provides scholarships, facility improvements, classroom grants, professional development and more to enhance the Lakeside community. This race is a Peachtree qualifier, USATF certified, chip timed and an all around good time! Overall and masters winners will receive a Viking bobblehead! This year we have a ton of raffle prizes to be given away on race day. Each entrant receives 1 complementary raffle ticket. You can also purchase additional tickets during registration.

Sign up by December 15th to be guaranteed a long sleeve t-shirt!

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Viking 5K Sponsorships Deadline 12/1/25

The Lakeside Foundation will hold the annual Viking 5K Race on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and we invite you to be one of our valued 2026 sponsors. 

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Volunteer Recruitment 

Are you looking for a way to get involved at LHS? The Foundation is the perfect opportunity to meet other parents, learn more about our beloved high school, and serve our students and staff. Our Foundation holds 4 Board Meetings per year, as well as Spirit Nights, our annual Viking 5K Race, and other events. We are currently seeking new members for our committees (Student Support, Staff Support, Communications, and Fundraising) and board. Visit our table at Viking Visit Day, talk to a current board member, or email Angela Maki ajsmaki@gmail.com to get involved! 

Mark Your Calendars 

More details to follow about these Foundation events 

7/27/25 - Board Meeting
9/15/25 - Fall Grant Application Deadline
9/28/25 - Board Meeting
12/5/25 - Scholarship Applications Open
11/20/25 - Spirit Night
1/15/26 - Spring Grant Deadline
1/22/26 - Spirit Night
1/24/26 - Viking 5K
2/7/26 - Scholarship Application Deadline
2/8/26 - Board Meeting
4/TBD/26 - Board Meeting - exact day TBD

Join the Family

All LHS families, alumni, staff, and community members are invited to join the Foundation Family for the ‘25-26 school year. Your tax-deductible donation of $5 per month or $60 per year (or more) earns a spot for your last name on our ‘25-26 Foundation Family Banner, which will be displayed at the Viking 5K Race. Simply click the yellow donate button and select 60 for 60 Family. You may select a monthly, yearly, or one-time tax-deductible gift in any amount. We appreciate your generosity to serve students and staff at Lakeside High School. Welcome to the family!

Spirit Night at Tucker Brewery

The Lakeside Foundation held the annual Spirit Night on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Tucker Brewery with live music by Secondhand Strummers. 

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Art Department Support

After a matching grants campaign in October, the Art Department received $2,600 in funds to purchase additional 35mm digital cameras. Lakeside has 150 students enrolled in their popular photography classes. Students were previously sharing just 15 cameras. Many thanks to all who contributed to this special matching grants campaign.

Design Contest Winner Announced

LHS Senior, Malik Davis, produced the winning design for the 2026 Viking 5K t-shirt design contest. Malik’s design will be featured on the front of the Viking 5K t-shirt, with our generous race sponsors on the back. All who register for the Viking 5K by 12/25/25 will be guaranteed a t-shirt in your preferred size.

Over $7,000 Awarded in Fall Grants

We received a record number of grant requests this Fall. The ongoing support of our sponsors and donors allowed us to fulfill requests for the Social Studies Department, Visual Arts, Band, Cultural Arts, and Engineering! We’re thrilled to support such a wide variety of students and staff! Grant season has opened again, and we hope to fulfill more grant requests this Spring!

Reflective Garden Dedication

The new Lakeside Reflective Garden was dedicated on April 26, 2025. Students, parents, staff, alumni, community members, and our local BOE representative gathered to celebrate completion of this special project in a lovely ceremony. The LHS All-Alumni Garden Board created this special place for all to remember and honor past, present, and future Vikings. Donations to the ongoing maintenance of the garden board may be made by clicking the yellow donate button and selecting the Honor & Memory Garden. 

Student Support Prioritized for ‘25-26 

The Lakeside Foundation Board voted unanimously to allocate $8,275 to support LHS students in need. Funding will allow our volunteers to purchase necessary items for the Lakeside Care Closet, such as school supplies, clothing, food, toiletries, and feminine hygiene products. Additionally, the Foundation will provide grocery store gift cards to be distributed by the school social worker to students facing food insecurity during school breaks. Thank you to all past donors for helping us support our students in need. You can help us continue this effort by clicking the yellow donate button and selecting care Closet/Food Aid. All donations are tax deductible. If you would prefer to donate items, our volunteers post Amazon Wish Lists in the PTSA newsletter throughout the school year. Thanks for your support! 

Welcome New Instructional Staff

The tradition of welcoming new instructional staff at LHS continues. The Lakeside Foundation presented 26 individuals with gift cards to purchase items for their classrooms. We are delighted to introduce these instructional staff members to the Foundation and make them aware of the work we do to provide grants for classroom materials and instructional curriculum. Their success = student success!