Congratulations to the Lions Boys Soccer teams who won their first league games on Saturday, defeating Evergreen 4-2 in the Varsity match and 1-0 in the JV match. Devin Shepherd was the first player to put the ball in the back of the net for Varsity, followed by great goals from Roman Chojnacki, Townes Uhl, and Oli Garnica! And Johan Zamora scored the game-winning goal for JV! Their next game is this Tuesday night against Englewood HS at the LPS Stadium...JV kicks off at 4:15, followed by Varsity at 6:00. Come out and cheer on our Lions as they continue their winning streak!
Congratulations to our Girls Varsity Cross Country team! They won the Harrison Panther Invitational last Friday, besting runner-up and regional rival Coronado by some 20 points! The race featured textbook running by our girls, including an amazing pack finish with Anika Bagal in 8th, McAllister Stewart in 9th, Sydney Sheldon in 10th, Scarlett Montoya in 12th, and Tatum Pratt in 13th. Catherine May rounded out the
varsity squad. The Open Girls also had an outstanding day, with four runners placing in the top 10, including Holly Burns, who won the race, followed by Sophia Sheldon in 2nd, Sam Denman in 3rd, and Catherine Dutmer in 6th. Way to go, ladies!
The Lions Boys Cross Country team had an excellent showing at the Harrison Panther Invitational finishing third. Senior Grady Redding ended up 6th overall and led for the Boys Varsity. Dan Lamey, Sawyer Gannon, Luke Suro, Reese Gosling, Kaiden Hamilton, and Cameron Graham all contributed to the effort and demonstrated some solid pack running throughout on a tough course. In the Boys Open race, Senior Trevor Metz ran a patient race finishing 4th overall. The team heads to Kent Denver over the weekend for the Sun Runner Invitational. Good luck, guys!
ACADEMICS:
College Rep Visits begin this week! There are dozens and dozens of college reps who are eager to meet with YOU! These are great opportunities to learn about your favorite schools and also show demonstrated interest. Please register on Naviance and get a pass from the Post Grad Office. A full list of visits is posted outside of both the Post Grad Office and Cafeteria.
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hey Student Athletes - need a quick snack after school before heading out to practice? Stop by the trainer’s office (room #0544) and grab a healthy snack to tide you over to dinner! Erin, our wonderful trainer, has chocolate milk, granola bars, protein drinks, trail mix, and more. Open to all LHS athletes!
CLUB & ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Do you like arguing? What about speaking your mind? Maybe you're more into performing. If you're interested, our speech and debate team is hosting an information session on Wednesday, the 15th, at 7 pm in the forum. All new and returning team members should plan to attend with their families. We will go over the season ahead, the team, and all of the events we offer. For more information, please see Coach Saliman in room 1102, or check out our website on the LHS activity page.
Join FCCLA/Culinary Club this Thursday at 7:30 am in room 1972 !! We will be making a beautiful Avocado Toast. If you signed up for ingredients, please drop them off today or Tuesday.
Sources of Strength will meet this Thursday, the 16th. We will be in room 1219, and you have two choices: 7:45 am or 3:35 pm. Everyone who was invited or signed up at the club fair or just wants to join on their own is welcome! See you there!
Lip Sync Battle-Get ready to battle! The Student Council is hosting a Lip Sync Battle. Auditions will be held next Thursday, September 16, and Friday, September 17, after school in the choir room. Sign-ups are on the student council boards in the Language Arts hallway. You will perform at the Homecoming Pep Rally, and the winner will perform at Lions Follies. So grab a group of friends and select a 90-second song that is school appropriate.
LHS DECA, where 'these Lions mean Business,' has extended its club registration date to Friday, September 17. So, look out for DECA registration posters in the hallways or swing by room 1976 to talk to Mr. Sweeney about becoming a DECA member.
STUDENT BULLETIN:
Class T-shirts are on sale all week in the front lobby before school and during all lunches. Bring $5 and stop by and grab your shirt! Class masks will also be available for $5 if you would like to purchase one as well. The pep rally is next Friday, and we want to see as many students as we can wearing their class shirts! Come show your spirit!
BLOG ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Senior 1:1 meetings will take place in the Post Grad Office between September 7-30. All seniors are encouraged to set up a meeting using the following SignUp Genius Code
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4cafa82fa2fec61-senior1