Today is an EVEN period day – Periods 2.4.6.8
Student Recognition & Congratulations:
The JV soccer team had an impressive 4 to 1 victory over Ponderosa yesterday. Goals were scored by David, Donaciano, Dominik and Gerardo.
Academic Announcements:
The Library will be closing at 2:30pm today for the Homecoming Parade!
Attention Juniors AND Seniors: Admissions representatives from three very selective colleges will be in Post Grad today. Colorado College will be here at 11:00 today, Macalester College will be here at noon and Boston College will be here at 12:30 today. If you're interested in finding out more about any of these schools, please stop by Post Grad to pick up a pass out of class for the meeting. These college rep meetings are a great way to meet the admissions people who will be reading your applications... Don't be lazy! Take advantage of this opportunity!
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.
Seniors: 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.
Homecoming Events:
Congrats to the Senior Boys Vollebyall team called WET BOYS, they won the Guys Volleyball Tournament. It was an ALL senior championship game, so way to represent seniors!
Homecoming tickets will NOT be on sale after school today, only during lunches. Remember, you can buy them at the door.
Senior Royalty candidates, don’t forget you need to be in the PARADE today. Please make your way to Bemis library by 2:45 and find a convertible car. Have one guy and one girl in each car--there will be 3 of them. AND a reminder to ALL parade participants, make sure you are at Bemis library by 2:45 ready to line up. Those of you who do not have rides--catch the spirit bus out front.
Today is the BEST day of the year here at LHS! We start off with the Homecoming Pep Rally which Student Council has brought in a special guest performer, then we have the Parade at 3pm through downtown Littleton—don’t forget, there will be 2 spirit busses out front to take you to Bemis library if you want to be in the parade or just want to watch it! Then at 5:45 at the football stadium, there is the Student Council Tailgater--freshmen eat FREE, everyone else pays $3 all you can eat. The football game starts at 7pm where we will see our LION Pride football team put a "beat down" on the Broomfield Eagles--so be there and be ready to cheer LOUD! Finally, the Homecoming dance is on Saturday from 8-11pm. Tickets on sale today during lunches in the cafeteria and after school in the cafeteria as well--they are $15. Let's finish the week with TONS of spirit! Remember to bring your student ID!
Other Announcements:
Attentions all students, the bookkeeper will not be available between 7:30 – 9:00am every morning. 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.
Blog Announcements:
Wednesday, September 25th is mandatory Senior Advisement. The morning includes an optional college essay writing workshop with Mr. Stedron, a senior breakfast in the cafe, advisement on the college application process and important information from Jostens regarding graduation. For this event, seniors will enter the building through the forum and café entrances. Your room assignments will be posted there as well. Advisement is in the morning and then students will attend periods 6, 7, and 8. Please check the LHS website for a detailed schedule of the day.
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.
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!!!
