Tradition is highly valued at LHS, and no one knows that better than the Greenfield family.

Senior Chris Greenfield will be a fifth-generation LHS graduate with alumni relatives attending the school as early as 1900.

Chris’ dad, Donald Greenfield, attended LHS from 1987 to 1990. Donald’s mom, Carol Dicker Greenfield, met her husband, Dennis, at LHS, whom she has been married to for 46 years, attending the school from 1962 to 1965. Chris’ great grandfather, Donald Dicker, graduated from LHS in 1935.

“They never wanted me to go anywhere else or move anywhere else,” Chris said.

In the 50 years between Carol and Chris’ graduations, LHS has undergone some drastic changes.

“This school is now a much larger building and everyone ate in the cafeteria,” Carol said. “There was no going out [for lunch], football was played at Haskell, there were no girls sports, and prom was in the gym.”

However, two important events have remained the same.

“Homecoming has remained an important tradition and Showtime, but it was called ‘For You A Song’ in 1965,” Carol said.

Chris is graduating 25 years after his father received his diploma — an event that Donald remembers well.

“[My greatest memory] is Howard and Harold Harris carrying the state championship track trophy across the stage at my graduation,” Donald said.

Chris’ parents, Donald and Lori, will send all three of their children through LHS, Chris being the first. His sister, freshman Lacey Greenfield, will continue the tradition as a member of the class of 2018.

“Being a part of LHS means being a small piece of a school that has produced a lot of great people,” Donald said.

In his four years at LHS, Chris has been involved in soccer and marching band. He also represented the family line on last fall’s Homecoming Court.

“Marching band was really important to me in my time here,” Chris said. “I and the kids in my class were really dedicated.”

Chris’ greatest experience at LHS, he said, was this year’s final band competition.

“Our last band competition in the fall was really memorable,” he said. “Afterward, all of the seniors were really emotional.”

As their final year draws to a close, seniors often reflect on what they will miss most about high school.

“I will miss being around my friends all the time,” Chris said. “After graduation we all seem to go our separate ways.”

Chris plans to attend the University of Kansas next year, studying either civil or mechanical engineering.

Although he is moving up the hill, he plans on staying connected to LHS.

“I plan on coming to a lot of football games in the fall,” Chris said. “I’m looking forward to the reunion.”

The family line of Chesty Lions is a tradition Chris plans to carry on.

“It is very important to me,” he said. “I want my kids to go here.”