The 2017-18 LWPTSA Nominating Committee has been hard at work searching for excellent new leaders for next school year, and now announces the complete  slate of nominees for 2017-18 PTSA Board of Directors. The elections will be held at the PTSA General Membership meeting tonight, March 29 at 7 pm in the LWHS library. Per our bylaws, nominees will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting during the election process.

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We still need 2-3 parents to chair the 2018 Senior Party Committee; sign up and ask your friends to work on it with you for even more fun. Email  Colette Ulloa for more information.

 

The Senior Party is an annual tradition planned and sponsored by the LWHS PTSA. For many years, nearly 200 of our graduating seniors have boarded buses after the ceremony and taken off for a fun-filled all-nighter with friends, surprises, food and entertainment. As parents who send our students off, we know they are in a safe, chaperoned, drug- and alcohol-free environment to celebrate their graduation.

With spring break in our near future, don't forget that if your student is going to be out three or more days, their absence will not be excused unless you have submitted a pre-arranged absence form to the attendance office. The form must be submitted before the first day of the absence for the absence to be excused. Pre-arranged absence forms can be found on the LWHS website or in the attendance office.

Parents, join the ASB at the LWHS Spring Bazaar on Saturday, April 15 from 10 am to 4 pm in the LW Commons. Tons of vendors from around our community will be selling goods at this Saturday market-style event. Help kick off the spring season by bringing family and friends to enjoy this community event filled with food trucks and good music all day. All proceeds benefit the LWHS Associated Student Body organization.

The LW Visual Arts program is proud to announce that AP Studio Art students Mack Welshans and Patrick Roller were selected to have their artistic achievements honored in the 2017 Regional High School Art Exhibition showcasing 197 students from 44 high schools.

 

Each of these artists demonstrated tremendous technical and creative skill, and we are proud to announce Patrick's graphite drawing, Unknown Potential, received an award of media excellence.  

 

Unknown Potential by Patrick Roller

Graduating seniors: do you have plans to attend either a technical school, a two-year or four-year academic institution this fall? You are eligible to apply for a Sheeley Scholarship from the LWHS PTSA. Pick up an application in the Career Center or on the PTSA website.  All applications are due by Monday, April 10 -- right after spring break. Don't delay, apply today!

Attention all Seniors (and parents of seniors): There are j ust a few weeks left before the deadline to submit your  scholarship application for the Lake Washington PTSA Council scholarship program! (Please note that this is a different scholarship program than the Louise Sheeley Scholarships offered by the Lake Washington High School PTSA.)

 

There are fifteen $1,000 scholarships available,  including two new scholarships: Hardship and Perseverance. Click here to download the application. You m ust apply by April 12.

 

Things to consider:

For questions, contact Scholarship Chair Irene Neumann at scholarships@lwptsa.net.

All 2017 LWHS seniors are invited to the annual all-night Senior Party. Scheduled for the night of graduation, Senior Party is a way for graduates to celebrate with their classmates in a fun, safe way: alcohol-free, tobacco-free, drug-free and well-chaperoned. This is an LWHS tradition, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime evening for our seniors.

 

Tickets are on sale during lunch on April 11 and 12  -- cash and checks made payable to LWHS PTSA will be accepted. Tickets can also be purchased anytime online at lwhsptsa.org. Tickets include transportation, food, activities and entertainment all night long. Ticket prices are $180 thru April 30 and then increase to $200 on Saturday, May 1. Bus signups will begin April 27; a release form is needed before your students can get a bus assignment. If students have any life threatening allergies they must fill out the allergy release form.The online registration form has more information about scholarship assistance.

Grads can win prizes during games and other opportunities at the Senior Party. Donations, such as gift cards or movie tickets, that organizers can giveaway as prizes are welcome. The less we have to spend on these items, the more money is available to spend on activities so the kids will have more fun!  Donated items may be dropped off at the Main Office. Please label items "Senior Party." C ontact lwhsptsaVPProg@gmail.com with questions.

The counseling department will be hosting a "Focus on Fit: Selecting a School That's Right for You!" parent night tonight, March 29 at 6:30 pm in the theater.

Is your student interested in c omputer science and information technology? Lake Washington Institute of Technology will be at the Career Center on April 28 at 10:00 am to talk to students about the exciting opportunities offered through their Computer Security Network Technology Program. Students are invited to come hear from program faculty and students about what a career in c omputer security network technology can offer! Students can sign up in the Career Center or email Ms. Kristjanson to be added to the roster. 

Summer is the perfect time for juniors and their parents to pack their bags and head off to college campuses. For many students, these visits are the deciding factor where they will send applications in the fall. Here are some things to keep in mind:

And if you're not planning a road trip? No problem. Get online and take a virtual tour of the campus (be sure to reread #1 above). Read the campus newspaper and student run blogs. This is a great way to learn about the issues the planned tours don't mention (issues with the administration and budget cuts, for example). Take a look at the list of clubs available; clubs grow out of student interests.

 

Remember, it is all about fit. While one student will see the gym as paradise, another will look to the library. And that's what makes this search an adventure-and extremely personal.  Keep in mind, though, that if you aren't admitted to your 'perfect fit' school, there will be your second choice and even third.  And if statistics are correct, you will still love the school where you end up attending.

If so, Ms. Kristjanson wants to hear from you! LW is hosting its first ever Spanish Career Panel this spring, and is seeking individuals interested in sharing their experience using Spanish in the workforce. This will be a wonderful opportunity for LW to educate students on the benefits of pursuing this language after high school.

 

If you know anyone that would be interested in participating in the LWHS Spanish Career Panel or have further questions about participating, please email  Ms. Kristjanson or call 425-936-1710.