THIS is Spartan Pride

Pack the Place went wonderfully, thanks to the work of everyone involved. I'm very happy about this, as basketball is something I'd like to make a big thing at Lakeview. Mrs. Mesker, the Leadership Team, Mrs. Foellmer, our Administrators, Ms. Casey, many students, and our coaches worked hard to make this thing special, and it was. I'm very proud of our school, and the students who led the efforts to make this successful.

Thanks to Dhara Puvar, Anna Jedralski, and Lidya Jacob for taking the photos/video found above, and to Mrs. Foellmer for making the final video. It's very nicely done, so be sure to compliment the ladies!

Remember when Money was GREEN?

On March 13th - just 3 1/2 weeks away - the Treasury releases its most drastically colored banknote, a purple finski. Here's a great interactive site describing the features of the new bill - as well as the reasons behind the change. Some may barely notice the "yellowish" 10 spot or the blue 50's, so this change is most visable and most drastic to most.

The Chicago Spire - Video

This is a fantastic video of Chicago's newest landmark... the Chicago Spire (coming in 2011). It's a computer generated video, as the Spire obviously isn't complete yet, but still gives a great impression of the Spire's details. Also, it places a CG Spire into the Chicago Skyline - one the most beautiful skylines in the world.

Here's the video. It takes 5-10 minutes to load, and takes about 4-5 minutes long to watch. You'll also need quicktime to watch it. Enjoy!
http://www.fxguide.com/modules/NewsUpload/files/08Feb/spire/chicago_spire_fxguide.mov