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The Lake Conference is the conference for eleven High Schools in the southern and western metro areas of Minneapolis , Minnesota . The purpose of the different conferences, much like in professional sports, is to group the many different high schools in the region together based primarely on location. The Lake Conference was originally formed in 1932 with the charter members being Hopkins , Minnetonka , Mound , St. Louis Park , University High and Wayzata . Its name was derived from the fact that most of these schools were located in cities were lakes were abundant. It also derives from the fact that Minnesota is the ''Land of 10,000 Lakes''. All these schools have since departed, with a majority of them going to the Classic Lake Conference . The present configuration of schools began in 1957 with the entry of Bloomington . This district later divided into Kennedy and Jefferson high schools who joined in 1965 and 1970. Burnsville entered in 1976. Apple Valley , Rosemount and Eden Prairie joined in 1986. Eagan came in 1990; Lakeville in 1993; Chaska in 1994 and Eastview High School (Apple Valley) in 1997. Lakeville South is the most recent school to join, joining in 2005. The school was previously known as Lakeville, but now has the name Lakeville North. The mission of the Lake Conference is to promote and recognize excellence by providing quality experiences for students in programs of academics, arts, athletics and activities. The Lake Conference conducts its activities under the auspices of and in concert with the Minnesota State High School League . The Lake Conference prides itself on being one of the premier high school conferences in the state of Minnesota. Currently member schools compete in 27 interscholastic sports and 14 Fine Arts activities. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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