Today is an ODD period day – Periods 1.3.5.7
Student Recognition & Congratulations:
The boys tennis team had a tremendous performance this weekend, finishing 2nd in the 10th annual LHS Invitational Tennis Tournament, against a group of powerful teams, including Mountain Vista, Columbine, and Steamboat. Come see the boys take on rival Heritage after school today.
Academic Announcements:
Wednesday, September 25th, is also Fall Testing Day. Students in grades 9-11 will be participating in mandatory practice for the ACT. Freshmen will take the EXPLORE test, sophomores will take the PLAN test and juniors will take the practice ACT. Rosters will be posted in the lobby and outside the counseling office on Monday, September 23. Students must report to their assigned testing rooms by 7:20 a.m. on the 25th. Testing will be in the morning and then students will attend periods 6, 7, and 8. Attendance will be taken and no make-up tests will be given. Please check the LHS website for a detailed schedule of the day.
Sophomores, please be aware there has been a slight change to your testing schedule. Please visit the LHS website to view this change.
Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors please bring your calculators on Wednesday, September 25th for Testing Day.
Seniors: Wednesday, September 25th is mandatory Senior Advisement. Rosters will be posted outside of the counseling office and in the main lobby beginning Monday for your advisement sessions on Wednesday, September 25th. Seniors last name A-L should plan to be in the Forum for Session I, 9:10-10:00, seniors with last names M-Z should report to their assigned classrooms. Session II goes 10:40-11:30; and seniors with last name A-L will report to their assigned classrooms and M-Z to the Forum.
Seniors who need to write an essay for their college applications won't want to miss the College Essay Workshop on Wednesday morning. Mr. Stedron will present a format that can save you hours of your time in writing your college essay. The workshop takes place in the Forum at 8 a.m. on Wednesday before Senior Advisement - and don't forget to use the Forum door when you come.
Club Announcements:
Anyone interested in joining the Speech and Debate team is encouraged to attend our recruitment meeting THIS FRIDAY at 2:30 in the Speech Room (the library classroom). All current team members should also attend.
The World Club will meet this Tuesday between 2:20pm and 2:45pm in Room 206.
Sport Announcements:
All girls planning on swimming or diving during the 2013-2014 season are invited to attend the first general meeting of the year on Thurs., Sept. 26, at 2:20 p.m. in the pool area. This is an extremely important organizational and informational meeting. We will also elect captains for the 2013-2014 season. Please make every effort to attend!
Heritage High School Swim Waiver is Tues., Sept. 24 at the HHS pool. The test is open to all LPS students grades 9-12, but students MUST sign up by Sept. 23. For further information, contact Ms. Whalen in the P.E. department, or the counseling office.
Girls Basketball open gyms will run on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6Girls Basketball open gyms will run on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 throughout the fall. Anyone who is interested in trying out for basketball in November is welcome and encouraged to attend! Hope to see you there!
Other Announcements:
Attentions all students, LHS Bookkeeping will be closed from 7:30-9:00am daily. Please plan accordingly. THANK YOU!
For students not able to attend the Academic Awards Program on Monday night, please stop by the main office to pick up your award.
Invisible Children--They're back! Want to discover who they are? Find out how they are making a difference in the lives of young people both in America and Uganda. Come see the film and presentation in the Forum, blocks 2, 4, 6 and 8 Wednesday, October 2nd.
Blog Announcements:
Juniors can sign up in the Counseling Office for the PSAT (practice SAT) Sept. 23 - Oct. 11. The test is Wed., Oct. 16, 7:30 - 11:30 am in the LHS South Gym. Registrations are limited to the first 200 students, and students must pay the $20, non-refundable fee when they sign up.
Attention Seniors! If you have not submitted your senior photo for the yearbook, time is running out! Please check the list in Ms. Fisher's room (room 111) to see if your picture is missing. The photographer will be here on Thursday, Sept. 26 to photograph seniors still needing a photo. Come see Ms. Fisher to sign up. Don't miss your chance to be pictured in the yearbook as a senior!
SAVE THE DATE: The LPS Foundation is having their 18th annual Stride 2013 on Sunday, October 27 at the Littleton Museum. Register online at www.runthestride.com or register in person at the Boulder Running Company, 8116 W. Bowles Avenue in Littleton OR at Run Colorado, 8505 E. Arapahoe Rd. in Centennial from Friday, Sept 27, through 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 23. Join your fellow students in either a 5K or 10K race through the beautiful streets of Littleton. We have been challenged to win the High School Competition for a third year in a row so we need to have as many participants as possible join the "Littleton High School" team. If our school has the largest percentage of participants, we win $1,000 again. GO LIONS!!!
