Girls cross country has been crushing it ever since our start in the middle of August. This past week, our Lady Lions raced at the hot, hilly RamBlaster at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada, the fast two-miler South Jeffco #4 at Valor High School and the uber-competitive Bear Creek Invitational at Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood. Standout performances came from Scarlett Montoya (who raced through her entire wave to be first for the Lions), Catherine May, Kenzie Pullar, Anika Bagal, McAllister Stewart, Eve Raynor, and Nina Marshall. Congratulations to all!
The boys cross country team won the Bear Creek Invitational last week by 10 points holding off a strong Evergreen team. This is the second meet this year the Lions have won. Evan Moore, Dan Lamey, and Howie Marshall notched PRs in the effort. The boys also raced tough at the RamBlaster Invite with gutty performances from Sawyer Gannon, Luke Suro, and Oli Garnica. Nick Fisher, Henry Pausback, Karsten Beich, and Charlie Denman all achieved course records at the South Jeffco #4 race at Valor. Awesome effort, gents!
Yesterday the boys' golf team competed in Regionals, the tournament that determines which players go on to the State Championship. Junior Emmett Loomis met the standard, and he will be competing in the 4A State Golf Championship in two weeks. Good job, Emmett, and good luck at State!
ACADEMICS:
Attention Seniors: Don't forget to sign up for your Post Grad One on One Meeting. These meetings are being held virtually over the next few weeks with our volunteers. Please register using the Sign Up Genius link that was provided to you by your Seminar teacher.
Also, please visit the new Post Grad Google Classroom to get answers to questions like how to navigate Naviance or how to request transcripts and letters of recommendation.
Virtual college visits this week include Colorado Mesa University, Montana State, and Regis, among others. You can view and register for all upcoming visits on Naviance.
Grading Period Reminder- Friday, September 25th is the end of our first grading period. We have three five-week grading periods, plus finals week this semester. The Hybrid Purple & Gold Calendar has these labelled. Be sure you are completing your assignments and communicating with your teachers if you have questions.
Students- Remember the last day for level changes (i.e., honors to regular, and vice versa) is this Friday, September 25. If you are considering a level change, you should communicate with your teacher. Then connect with your counselor.
Attention Students-This week is student pictures in the South Gym. Students will go down with their Social Studies classes. If you do not have a Social Studies class, please go during an off hour or during lunch.
The Swim Waiver Test will be administered on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 7:45 am in the LHS Pool. Students who wish to participate must complete the following google form. Space is limited to 25 participants. Registration Closes on Friday, September 25th. Sign Up link: https://forms.gle/u4ftDxuRCVZe8RtAA
Juniors and Seniors: If you are eligible to apply for the Purple and Gold Chapter of the National Honor Society, you received an email on Monday 14th with the necessary information. Applications are due Friday, Sept 25th, and will require some time. See Ms. A-B or Mr. Puchino in counseling with any questions.
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
For Littleton High School students interested in being a part of the wrestling team this winter, there will be an informational meeting for both students and parents at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7th, via Zoom. This meeting is for ALL who are interested in participating in various roles. The Zoom link is on the Athletic Dept and Wrestling websites.
Open gyms for girls basketball are happening NOW on Monday and Thursday nights from 6:00-7:30! Open gyms are open to anyone considering playing girl's basketball this winter! All players must have their winter registration complete before participating. More registration information can be found at the Athletic Office.
CLUB & ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Model United Nations Club will have its first meeting virtually on tomorrow, September 23rd at 9 am. The google meet link for this meeting can be found on Mr. Gordon's LHS Website Model United Nations page. All students who are interested in International affairs and issues are encouraged to join.
LHS, show your Lion Pride and get your class t-shirt and mask! On sale after school and at lunch today outside the main entrance! $5 each!
Our first Technology Student Association meeting will take place Friday, September 25, from 7:45-8:15 am over Google Meet. Please see Mr. Steepleton's webpage for the TSA Google Class code and meet link. We look forward to seeing you then.
MOCK TRIAL - This club is open to all students 8th-12th grades and will host Meeting #1 virtually on Monday, September 28, at 4:30. For a link to the meeting, sign into the Google Classroom using code: da4xuik
Mock trial teams are composed of 6–12 students who play the role of attorneys and witnesses in a fictitious case before an actual Colorado judge. The LHS Mock Trial team will meet after school once a week from September to February to prepare for scrimmages and regional competitions in February and possible state tournament in March.
Want to make new friends and help your community? Littleton High School Key Club is a service organization, and we have some exciting service projects and a mix of virtual and in-person meetings planned for this fall. The first meeting will be virtual at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd. Please put your name on the list in the business hallway or on one of the activities boards if you would like to attend and find out more. All are welcome eighth through twelfth grade.
BLOG ANNOUNCEMENTS:
College Board Testing Coming this Fall 2020
College Board tests will be administered at Littleton High School. Please see the details below.
10/14/20: For current juniors (Class of 2022): This year’s PSAT/NMSQT test is available free of charge due to our school closure last spring. This test is optional and is used to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. If you would like to register for this test, please visit this form.
10/14/20: For current sophomores (Class of 2023): The 2020 PSAT/NMSQT can be taken for a fee of $20. This test is optional. If you would like to register and pay for this test, please visit this form. Keep in mind that sophomores will take the PSAT 10 free of charge in the spring of 2021.
For all students: Since this is a Wednesday, this is a synchronous virtual day of class. All students, including those who take the tests, will still be expected to log into Infinite Campus to enter attendance and check their teachers’ Google Classroom.