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arents and Guardians,
I hope you and your student had a great four-day weekend. Christy and I took the opportunity to spend some time with my extended family in Oklahoma. It was a fun weekend of riding four wheelers, cutting firewood, and catching up with family.
It was great to see so many of you come out for our Showcase event last Monday. Attendance at both the parent information sessions and the Showcase was strong. Thank you for partnering with us as we continue our work to improve our communication about opportunities available to students at LHS. As our counselors begin registration this week, we believe efforts like Showcase will help students make informed choices about which classes they select for next year.
Please take a few minutes to read below about student successes and important events. Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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Lovejoy High School News and Information 02 20 18
LHS Band Spirit Night TONIGHT
Skip making dinner tonight and come to support the LHS Band!
The Lovejoy Band is having a spirit night tonight at Chipotle on McDermott and 75 from 4:00-8:00 pm. Come and show this flyer, show a picture of it on your phone, or just mention the Lovejoy band when you order and 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Lovejoy Band! Click here to view the flyer.
LHS Boys Basketball Playoffs
The playoffs start this Tuesday as the Leopards travel to Paris High School to take on Sulphur Springs at 7:00 pm.
Game Details:
Paris High School: 2255 S. Collegiate Drive, Paris, TX 75460
Ticket Prices: $3 for Students, $5 for Adults Passes Accepted: Senior Citizens 65+, District, THSCA, & TABC
Lovejoy will sit on the Visiting Side. Thanks for all the support and proud to be a Leopard!
Lovejoy Visual Arts Spotlight Exhibition: February 20th - March 6th
The Lovejoy Visual Arts (LJVA) Department invites you to attend the 1st Annual LJVA Spotlight Exhibition on view in the Lovejoy High School Art Gallery from February 20th through March 6th. This exhibition, featuring 47 selected works from over 170 submissions and juried by a field of 6 graduating seniors from the art program, is the first show of its kind featured in the gallery. Work selected for the LJVA Spotlight Exhibition was submitted from every level and form of study within the visual arts program as a showcase of the breadth of approach and personal voice found in LJVA studios. This show's direction and curation are the work of AP Studio Drawing Seniors
Tad Greenwald
and
Emma Wigginton
.
Please join us for the opening reception in the gallery at 6:00 PM on February 20th. If you are unable to attend the opening, please feel free to come and explore the gallery during school hours from February 20th through March 6th.
Lovejoy Men's Soccer Future Leopard Night - February 20th
The Lovejoy Men's soccer team will host Future Leopard Night on Tuesday, February 20th when they take on Royse City with a 5:30 PM kick off for JV and a 7:30 PM kick off for Varsity. During halftime of the JV game, the first 15 future Leopards who score a goal will receive prizes. Additionally, there will be prizes for all future Leopards. Participants will take the field with Varsity players for the National Anthem. After the JV halftime events, players will be available to answer questions and sign posters which will be provided at the game as well as soccer balls which future Leopards bring to the game. This event is for all elementary, intermediate and middle school students.
AP Seminar Presentations
Please join AP Seminar students for their Team Multimedia Presentations in the Lecture Hall! The schedule of presentations is as follows:
6:00 - 8:00 Wednesday, February 21
- Should nuclear energy become the primary source of power in the U.S.? (Jordan Grebe, Max Jostrand, Adelyn Maruca, Jason Nguyen, Sam Norris)
- How should wait staff be paid in the American Restaurant Industry? (Emily Cummings, Lucas Tabor, Rithik Tangella, Tessa Salcedo)
- What are the most effective methods to increase the use of solar energy in the U.S.? (Luke Finn, Joshua Mathew, Grayson Ream, Daniel Xue)
- How should the U.S. reduce the number of landfills? (Preston Nicol, Max Pabin, Caiden Tays, Sydney Wong)
6:00 - 7:30 Thursday, February 22
- What changes should be made to the Federal Student Loan Program to maintain solvency? (CJ Bass, Surya Manikhandan, William Pearl, Andy Pottinger, Nathaniel Williams)
- What changes should be made to the Social Security Program to maintain solvency? (Raheel Ahmed, Nathan King, Collins Morgan, Pierce Richardson, Seth Roundtree)
- What is the most effective method to reduce food waste in American restaurants? (Andrew Chang, Kiersten Esposito, Katherine Guo, Lauren Mural, Dithi Saxena)
Yearbook Group Pictures
Please be aware that campus clubs and organizations are scheduled to have group pictures taken throughout the day on Feb 21 - 22 (no make-ups). Encourage your student to look at the schedule that will be posted on the windows in the Commons as well as on Google Classroom.
LHS Jazz Band and A Capella Present Java and Jazz - February 23rd
Come sing and dance the night away with the Lovejoy High School Jazz Band and Choir at 7:00 PM in the Lovejoy High School commons area on Friday, February 23rd. This concert will feature vocal and band standards from the 1940s and beyond. Admission is free. Coffee and desert items may be purchased separately. This event is open to all.
Lovejoy ISD STEM Festival
Lovejoy ISD STEM Festival
Come see, do, and learn all about
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
in Lovejoy ISD on
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
9AM - 2PM
Housed on the Lovejoy High School Campus...
The inaugural showcase event for
all Lovejoy K-12 STEM activities.
Opportunities and Activities will include:
Grade-level Displays of Student STEM Projects
Robotics Experiences
Demonstrations
Hack-a-thon
STEM Competitions
Makerspace
Guest Speakers
Other 'Big Reveals' are on the Way...
Join us on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 to experience a fun and engaging day...
For students and adults of Lovejoy and beyond...
VOTE!!
Click the graphic above to view information regarding the upcoming election.
Rev Prep Homework Help
Rev Prep is offering a great opportunity for your students who need a little extra help. Until February 28th, for only $49/mo, your students can have unlimited access to our network of expert tutors to ask any questions they have on their schoolwork, any night of the week for over 60 subjects. Click here to view the flyer that has a coupon code that will allow your students 3 free sessions to try the program. The cost is $99 per month after February 28th.
This is an incredibly cost-effective and convenient way to keep students on top of their work. Tutors are available at night and on weekends. Via a live, online session, students can simply log in and ask our tutors any study question, in any subject. To learn more about Homework Help, you can check out our website.
Driver's Ed Classes
The 2018 schedule of sessions is below.
March 5 - April 5 (no class Mar 12-16)
April 9 - May 3
May 7 - 31
June 4 - 28
July 2 - 26
July 30 - Aug 17
Aug 20 - Sept 13
Sept 17 - Oct 11
Oct 15 - Nov 8
Nov 12 - Dec 13
The class is held from 4:15-6:15 pm in LHS Room B104 during the school year. Please click
HARMONY
for more details. Summer session hours will be communicated once they are determined.
Foundation News
Taste of Fairview - March 2nd
Back by popular demand, the 3rd Annual Taste of Fairview will be presented by Estate Life Magazine in partnership with the Allen Fairview Chamber, Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club, and the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools.
What: 3rd Annual Taste of Fairview with over 30 local restaurants, wine and spirits
Where: Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club
When: Friday, March 2nd at 6:00 PM
Why: All ticket sales donated to the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Last year's event was a sell-out, with more than 500 attendees helping to raise more than $17,000 for the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools.
This year's goal is the same: great food and great people coming together for an incredible evening benefiting Lovejoy schools.
Denim and Diamonds - Lone Starry Night - April 7th
Through your generosity and support, the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools awarded grants totaling $451,100 to teachers for use in their classrooms this year. The Foundation is funded primarily from Annual Appeal and the Denim and Diamonds (D&D) Gala and Auction. The Foundation's goal this year is to cover D&D costs with sponsorships prior to the night of the event so all monies spent at the event go directly to fund classroom grants.
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host its 12th annual Denim and Diamonds Gala and Auction on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Marriott at Legacy Town Center in Plano. This year's theme is a Lone Starry Night. Foundation for Lovejoy Schools Chair, Carrie McClure and Co-Chair, Aimee Peay welcome you to a night featuring dinner, entertainment and live auctions.
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host a raffle for three great prizes, which includes:
- $2500 VISA gift card - donated by Owens Realtors
- EZ Go Golf cart - Completely Remodeled and Refurbished Model 2014 TXT-PDS with 2014 upbody with flip seating, new batteries, tires and LED head/tail lights. New factory-painted, flame-red body. EC Custom Carts - value $5,000
- Arcade Game Table - Designed like original arcade table from the 80s. Table can be customized, featuring officially licensed graphics of favorite College, Pro Team, etc. - value $4,400
Raffle tickets are $100. Only 500 tickets will be sold. A drawing will be held for each item, giving each ticket a chance to win one of these prizes. The winners will be drawn at the Denim and Diamonds Gala. You do not need to be present to win.
Click here
for additional information. You may purchase tickets from any Foundation director, via the Foundation's website, or at the LISD administration building. See the Foundation website for a list of directors or
click here
to purchase tickets online.
Tickets for the Gala are on sale now for $135 each. The ticket price will increase to $150 beginning Friday, March 9th. This year, we will seat guests at tables of 12. For additional information, visit FoundationForLovejoySchools.org or contact Cindy Booker at [email protected] or at 469.742.8043.
Click here
to purchase tickets to the gala.
Student Recognition
Paul Heuer, Band Director at Lovejoy High School and 2nd from left above, has been elected to membership in Phi Beta Mu, an International School Bandmaster Fraternity. Phi Beta Mu is an honorary, non political, nonprofit fraternity established in 1938. There are approximately 350 active members in Texas with additional chapters in most of the 50 states as well as Canada, Japan, and Europe.
Mr. Heuer was inducted at the annual new member's breakfast on February 17, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. He was sponsored by Dr. Brian Gibbs from Sam Houston State University. Co- Sponsors were Glenn Lambert from Wylie ISD, and Mr. Heuer's beginning trumpet teacher, Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt from Texas State University.
In order to be considered for membership in Phi Beta mu, one must have at least ten years of successful teaching experience and must have produced and maintained an outstanding and consistent band program in the public schools.
LHS Fishing
Leopard Fishing took the team title out of 255 boats on Sunday at the THSBA North Division Tournament, making 3 wins out of the 4 tournaments this year! The win was anchored by:
3rd Place - Trent Martelloni & Coale Barr
- Coale caught the new Jr. Lake Record smallmouth, a 6.12 lb giant!
7th Place - John Armstrong & Josh Bittlestone
9th Place - Daniel Helsley & Ethan LeGare
LHS Orchestra
The Lovejoy High School Orchestra recently hosted the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. Approximately 200 performers competed from Region 25, and our LHS Orchestra brought home 48 medals for first division ratings, and there were 9 State-qualifying soloists and 4 State-qualifying ensembles. Please congratulate these Students on their great success:
Congratulations to these students who received an Excellent Rating:
Sariah Baggs, violin solo
Samantha Carter, violin solo
Gabriella DiLiegro, violin solo
Richard Dunham, violin solo
Arlissa Rodriguez, violin solo
Anthony Tang, violin solo
Turner Thompson, violin solo
Michaela Myers, violin solo
John Wallaert, violin solo
Katrina Leslie, cello solo
Blake Hinton, bass solo
Jacob Beets, Richard Dunham, and Mark Wen - trio
Meredith Ehlmann and Autum Purcell - duet
Regan Miller and Lyndsey Toft - viola duet
Congratulations to these students who received a Superior Rating:
Daniel Xue, violin solo
Kiersten Burno, violin solo
Sofia Estes, violin solo
Lauren Hammond, violin solo
Emma Smith, violin solo
Regan Miller, viola solo
Alison Johnson, viola solo
Melody Quintero, cello solo
Lauryn Watanabe, bass solo
Adelyn Maruca, bass solo
Sariah Baggs, Kiersten Esposito, Lauren Mural, Sam Norris, and Ethan Ohman - string quintet
Maddie Clancy, Abigail Le, Carrie Duke, Jacob Underwood, and Lauryn Watanabe - string quintet
Allie Bianchi and Arlissa Rodriguez - duet
Congratulations to these students who received a Superior Rating and Qualified to compete at the State Level in Austin:
Jacob Beets, violin solo
Ryan Schlimme, violin solo
Carol Xu, violin solo
Carrie Duke, violin solo
Anthony Tang, viola solo
Michelle Wang, viola solo
Weston Hall, cello solo
Sophia Starnes, cello solo
Mark Wen, cello solo
Lauren Bradshaw, Gabriella DiLiegro, Weston Hall, Veronica Hanson, Clay Parker - string quintet
Lauren Bradshaw, Meredith Ehlmann, Veronica Hanson, Leslie LaTour, Katrina Leslie - string quintet
Andrew Chang, Veronica Hanson, Anthony Tang, Abigail Xue, and Daniel Xue - string quintet
Michelle Wang and Carol Xu - duet
LHS Bowling
The bowling team wrapped up their regular season last week as they bowled against Allen High School.
The varsity boys fought a tough match, with Michael Stephens, Mason Melendez, and Noah Cooper winning their individual matches before falling to Allen in the team event 5-10. Unfortunately the boys finish 4th place in district, missing the 3rd place cut-off to advance to regionals.
The varsity girls knew they were up against one of the top ranked teams in Texas, and gave the Allen girls a run for their money. Allen had not given up more than 8 points all year long, but Sydney Sleeper and Kaitlyn Cinek won their individual matches and the whole team won one of the team games, taking a total of 4 points (the most of any team this season) from the Allen girls.
Congratulations
to Sophomore Noah Cooper on finishing 6th place overall in singles, earning him a spot at the regional tournament. Noah will be bowling for a chance to advance to the state championship against 15 other boys from the North Texas region. Please come cheer for Noah as he continues his journey on March 4th at Rowlett Bowl-A-Rama, time TBD.
Lovejoy Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC)
Seven students attended the Dallas World Affairs Council's WorldQuest Competition last Thursday at UT Arlington and performed well, competing with 90+ other teams from schools in our area. This is our third year to participate and our second year to bring two teams. While Plano West and Allen took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Lovejoy had its best showing yet with Team 1 ranking 12th (Zach Brown, Meredith Ehlmann, Jerad King, Autumn Purcell), and Team 2 ranking 29th (Austin Spruell, Daniel Xue, Abigail Xue). This competition consisted of 100 multiple choice questions covering the following topics: NAFTA; ASEAN at 50; India's Bid for Global Power; Combating Climate Change; Cybersecurity; Saudi Arabia; The Peacebuilding Toolkit; America's Diplomats; The Future of Europe; Trade, Jobs, and Politics; Conflict in the South China Sea; Saudi Arabia in Transition; U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum; Latin America's Political Pendulum; Prospects of Afghanistan and Pakistan; Nuclear Security; Continuity and Change in American Foreign Policy; Current Events. Please congratulate these students for their preparation, for their positive representation of Lovejoy, and for their achievement.
Lovejoy Computer Science Team
LHS sent 5 teams to Plano West's annual CS competition on Feb. 17. There were two advanced and three novice teams competing and the results are as follows:
Advanced:
5th Place -- Sam Bell, Kyle Sorstokke, Andy Pottinger
6th Place -- Hudson Samuels, Andrew Godipelly, Adem Odza
Novice:
1st Place -- Will Guo, Mark Wen, Katherine Guo
5th Place -- Ruiyi He, Katie Rink, Hasif Shaikh
12th Place -- Noah Fornero, Hassaan Shaikh (2-person team!)
TAFE State Competition
The TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) State Competition was held in Houston, Texas this past weekend, and LHS has several girls heading to the National Competition in Florida taking place this summer! Please congratulate the following students for their State Win on their presentation of Inside Our Schools:
Bella Gaccione
Tara Tawater
Devin Werner
Kathleen Willis
LHS Wrestling
High School results from the Regional Championships:
Our men and women battled it out in Bryan with the rest of the tough Regional competition. We had 8 men and 5 women who wrestled in the tournament. We had 8 wrestlers who placed with 6 qualifying automatically for the state tournament and one alternate! Our men's team ended up finishing 10th overall out of 36 teams and our women's team finished 2nd overall out of 28 teams. This is the highest finish by Lovejoy at the regional tournament ever!
The five women who brought home this best ever finish were: Lilly Musselman, Charis Vela, Katherine Heath, Alex LeFort, and Morgan Elvin. Heath just narrowly missed placing, losing a tough match in the round of 8.
Freshman Charis Vela put together another strong performance on her way to a 4th place finish and a state birth. Junior Lilly Musselman won her second consecutive bronze medal at the regional tournament and in so doing, advanced to the state tournament for a third consecutive year!
Sophomore Alex LeFort and Junior Morgan Elvin both capped off another record-setting day by winning regional championships! They both won all four of their matches by pin and helped lead our team to the runner-up finish. Both will be a #1 seed next week at the state tournament in their respective weights. For LeFort, this will be her first state tournament. Elvin, like Musselman, advanced to her third straight state championship tournament!
On the men's side, six of the eight wrestling advanced to the second day, with four placing in the top 6. Sophomore Joe Ridgeway and Junior Austen Shelley both won matches, but failed to advance past day one. Junior Johnny Dorlon and Sophomore David Gold both fell just short of placing, losing in the round of 8. Both wrestlers had solid wins in the tournament.
Freshman Jakob Underwood had an inspiring run to a 6th place finish. Underwood beat some tough competition and became only the second freshman in our men's team history to place at the regional tournament.
Senior James Ayers placed for the third time at the regional tournament, finishing 5th in his weight class and becoming a state alternate.
Freshman Ralph Rucker kept his season-long streak alive of placing in the top 3 of every tournament. Rucker finished with the bronze medal and becomes only the second freshman ever to qualify for the state tournament in the history of Lovejoy men's wrestling. Rucker's 4-1 record moves his season total for wins to 35, a new freshmen record and second best all-time for a single season.
Sophomore Hunter Duncan put together another impressive run to the regional championship match, where he fell just short, losing a close decision and finishing with the silver medal. Duncan will wrestle in the state tournament for the second consecutive year, having done so as a freshman last year. Duncan will look to improve upon last season's finish next week in Cypress.
Good luck to all of these wrestlers this week at the Berry Center in Cypress at the State Championships!
Here is a list of all of our Leopard individual placers:
6th - Jakob Underwood
5th - James Ayers
4th - Charis Vela
3rd - Lilly Musselman, Ralph Rucker
2nd - Hunter Duncan
Champion
- Alex LeFort, Morgan Elvin
For our complete team results from the regional tournament please click on the link below:
The state championship is held in Cypress this year. We would love to have your support at this event. If you are interested in attending, please take a look at the schedule for the event on the UIL site:
http://www.uiltexas.org/wrestling/state
If you are unable to attend the State tournament in person, you can follow along on Track Wrestling with live updates and results at the following links:
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Lovejoy Events and Activities
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DATE
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TIME
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EVENT
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LOCATION
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Tues. Feb 20
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7 - 8:30 pm
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Band Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Band Hall
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Tues. Feb 20
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7 - 8 pm
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Theatre Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Blackbox
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Feb 21-23
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All Day
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Student Registration Meetings
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LHS Library
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Feb 21-22
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3rd thru 6th Periods
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Group Yearbook Pictures
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LHS Aux Gym
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Feb 21-22
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6 - 8 pm
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AP Seminar Presentations
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. Feb 22
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7-8:15 pm
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Wet Leopards Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Library
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Fri. Feb 23
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7 - 9 pm
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Java & Jazz Concert
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LHS Cafeteria/Commons
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Sat. Feb 24
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7 am - 2 pm
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LISD Ensemble Contest
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Lovejoy High School
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Mon. Feb 26
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6 - 7 pm
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Leopard Aces Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Room B100
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Wed. Feb 28
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8:15 am or 4:30 pm
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NHS Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Wed. Feb 28
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6 - 8 pm
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LHS Cheer Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Wed. Feb 28
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7 - 8:30 pm
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Upper 90 Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Fri. Mar 2
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TBD
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Girls' Soccer Little Leopard Night
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LHS Stadium
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Fri. Mar 2
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9:15 am
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Pep Rally - Blacklight
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LHS Main Gym
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Sat. Mar 3
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9 am - 2 pm
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Lovejoy Spring STEM Festival
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Lovejoy High School
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Mon. Mar 5
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6:30 - 8 pm
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Grand Slam Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Library
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Mon. Mar 5
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6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Majestics Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Mar 5-7
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4:30 - 6:30 pm
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Cheer Clinics
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LHS Aux Gym
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Tues. Mar 6
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7 - 8 pm
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Choir Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Choir Room
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Tues. Mar 6
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7 - 8:30 pm
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XC/T&F Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Wed. Mar 7
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6 - 9 pm
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Senior Project Presentations
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Lovejoy High School
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Wed. Mar 7
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7 - 9:30 pm
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LHS Percussion Concert
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LHS Auditorium
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Thurs. Mar 8
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4:30 - 10 pm
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Cheer Tryouts
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LHS Aux Gym
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Sat. Mar 10
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7:00 am
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SAT Test
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Lovejoy High School
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Tues. Mar 20
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7 - 8:30 pm
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Band Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Band Hall
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Wed. Mar 21
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8:15 am or 4:30 pm
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NHS Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Fri. Mar 23
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TBD
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Girls' Soccer Senior Night
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LHS Stadium
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Sun. Mar 25
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11 am - 2 pm
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LGA Annual Rocket Launch
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LHS Front Parking Lot
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Mon. Mar 26
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6 - 7 pm
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Leopard Aces Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Room B100
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Mon. Mar 26
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6:30 - 8 pm
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Spring College Fair
DARS & ACCESS Presentations
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LHS Main Gym
LHS Library
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Thurs. Mar 29
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7 - 9:30 pm
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LISD Band Pre-UIL Concert
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LHS Auditorium
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Gifted and Talented Referrals for 2018-2019
The referral window for gifted and talented services for students in grades 1-12 will remain open through March 31, 2018.
Click here
for the referral forms located online in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All referrals must be completed in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. A line is included to type the name of the individual referring the student (parent, teacher, other educator, or student).
Testing is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th and 28th.
For questions regarding referrals, please contact
Kari Lockhart
(469.742.8015) or
Volunteers Needed for the Frisco College Baseball Classic
The Frisco College Baseball Classic is returning to the Dr. Pepper Stadium, March 2nd - 4th. Texas A&M, Baylor, Louisiana Tech, and Cal Berkeley will be playing in a round robin tournament.
The Frisco College Baseball Classic is partnering with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for this event and is looking for volunteers to help throughout the weekend. Students in grades 8 - 12 may
click here
to register to volunteer.
We have more than 5 million good reasons to vote in the Primary Election on March 6, 2018. Be an advocate for all students in your
You may
click here
to view a list of candidates running for office in Collin County. Our State Representative Seat is District 89 and our State Senate Seat is District 8.
Relay for Life is an annual event which will be held at Willow Springs Middle School to raise awareness of cancer and to donate to cancer research. This year's initiative is to bring the Lovejoy community together as a whole to promote a sense of unity and caring. We hope you will save the date of April 6th and join us for Relay for Life.
A dinner in honor of survivors, caregivers, and their families will be held in conjunction with the Relay for Life event. If this applies to you or to someone you know, please RSVP to
Relay for Life Stories to Share
The high school Relay for Life committee is also organizing a tribute to those who have been affected by cancer. If you have a story to share, please contact
Katherine Guo
.
Relay for Life Gallery Wall Opportunity
To encourage participation of students at the elementary and intermediate school levels, the LHS Relay for Life organizers are hosting a coloring page activity. Students may
click here
to print the coloring page and decorate it as creatively as they can. They may then turn the page into the receptionist desk at their campus to receive a pencil, sticker or other prize. The event organizers will use all coloring pages to create a gallery wall for the event, which will represent loving support for those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
Relay for Life Luminarias
Relay for Life is selling Luminarias for the Relay for Life event on April 6th at Willow Springs Middle School. Luminarias honor those whose lives have been affected by cancer. You may dedicate a Luminaria to loved ones who lost their battles with cancer, someone currently battling cancer, or anyone who has overcome cancer. When you attend the Relay event, you will see the Luminarias placed around the track, decorated with names and sometimes messages to whom they are dedicated. Luminarias are $10. If you would like to purchase one, please
click here
.
District News
Inclement Weather
School closures will be determined based on safety. In the event of a school closure, notifications will be announced on the district's website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. We will also announce any closure through the media and by phone. Links to our social media accounts are shown below.
Lovejoy ISD App
The Lovejoy ISD App is available for download on both Apple and Android devices. To download the app for Apple devices, please
click here
. To download the app for Android devices, please
click here
.
Twitter and Facebook
Are
you following the district on
Twitter
? Have you liked us on
Facebook
? Join us on social media for news and announcements.
Supporting LHS Students through Senior Project Judging
It is difficult to believe how quickly the school year is flying by. At the high school, this means that some LHS Seniors are nearing the time for their Senior Project Presentations.
Senior Project is an exciting part of every LHS senior's experience as they explore topics of their choice and share what they learn with members of the community. There are different components of the project including creating a proposal, writing an annotated bibliography, and completing an activity. As the culminating event of their Senior Project, students give an 8-10 minute presentation about their experience to a panel of adult volunteer judges. These judges score students on their presentation skills and give them feedback designed to help them in their future pursuits.
We want to extend to you the invitation to share in this experience as a Senior Project Judge. Presentations will take place at Lovejoy High School on March 7th. Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. and should conclude by 8:30 p.m. at the latest. Judges training begins at 5:30 p.m. for those who have never judged Senior Project presentations. Those who judged in past years may arrive at 6 p.m. A light meal is served each night.
Click here to sign up to be a Senior Project Judge.
Tutoring 101
We'll teach the TRICKS... to improve your Scores!
We've helped many students since 1997 achieve better test scores, improve their skills, and get better grades. Better scores and better grades give you more choices when it comes to college opportunities: more colleges will admit you, invite you into their honors program, or offer you scholarship money. Be ready!
- PSAT and SAT Prep Classes: T/Th or Th/Sat
- ACT Prep Classes: Mon/Wed or Sat/Mon
- One on One and Online Prep also available
- School District Employee Discount
Learn about our all-inclusive PSAT/SAT/ACT program!
11th-12th Grade SAT or ACT
9th-12th Grade PSAT/SAT/ACT
NMSQT Program
Duke Tip (7th Grade) $699
Call Robyn or Tanya at 972-359-0222, email [email protected] with your questions, or enroll online.
The Lovejoy Running Club
The Lovejoy Running Club will be meeting every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6:00 PM near the Duck Pond at Celebration Park. All ages and ability levels are welcome to attend from novice walkers looking to shed a few pounds, to elite runners gearing up for the next race. If you have questions regarding the running program you may contact:
Students Leaving Campus
In the event that students need to leave campus during the school day and they drive themselves to school, we will need you to send an email to
[email protected]
. Please include the student's name, the time they need to leave, the reason, and a phone number to be used to contact you. Once we have received the email, we will call you for verification, and the email will provide us with the needed documentation for our records.
Volunteer Application Process
Please
click here
to
begin the process.
Should you have any questions, please contact
Gina Ellis
, Volunteer Coordinator, 469-742-8000.
Parent Portal
The Parent Portal is open for you to complete the online Enrollment & Student Information Forms. Please take a few minutes to update your contact information, emergency contacts, authorized pickup, FERPA, SCOC, Student Handbook, etc.
PLEASE NOTE : Regarding the Release of Directory Information for School Use:
In order for your child's picture to appear in the Yearbook, you should answer "YES".
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