Lake Forest High School announced plans for a permanent campus memorial honoring former students who died in military service.
The school announced the Killed in Action Memorial during its Nov. 11 Veterans Day assembly, co-hosted by American Legion McKinlock Post 264. The event brought together students, veterans, families and community members.
The memorial carries an estimated cost of approximately $200,000, according to the school's memorial page. The Lake Forest High School Foundation is accepting donations to fund the project. The school said donors may be recognized with an interior plaque, keeping the outdoor memorial focused on those it honors.
The school plans to place the memorial near an entrance, making it visible to students and visitors.
According to the school, the design comes from the artist responsible for Lake Forest’s memorial in Veterans Park.
The school said the memorial will also function as a teaching space and gathering point during Veterans Day, Memorial Day, alumni events and civic learning experiences.
