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Parents and Guardians,
I hope you and your student enjoyed the long weekend. Christy and I felt very fortunate to have our two adult sons home for the weekend as we were able to spend time together as a family. Those times are becoming more rare, and we relish them when they occur. I am sure many of you with adult children can relate to this.
Please take a few minutes to look over the information below. With May coming quickly, there are many important events and items coming up over the next six weeks. Have a great week!
Sincerely
,
Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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Lovejoy High School News and Information 04 17 17
LHS Majestics Spring Show
Simply the Best
highlights the 10th Anniversary of the Majestics Dance Team. From its earliest beginnings with 14 members, to its largest team of 40 girls - the Majestics have always sparkled and smiled their majestic red lips at sporting events, campus activities, and performance venues. Come celebrate with us as we mingle the past with the present and deliver a show-stopping dance revue!
Click here
to purchase tickets. Show dates are April 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 pm in the LHS Auditorium.
E-Waste Recycling Event: April 22
In conjunction with the celebration of Earth Day, Lovejoy High School will host an e-waste recycling day on Saturday, April 22nd from 9 AM - Noon in the LHS parking lot. Please click
here
for additional information regarding the e-waste collection.
LHS Letter Jacket Patches
The deadline for purchasing letter jacket patches is Friday, May 5th.
Softball Senior Night/Last District Game
The Lady Leopards would love to have Leopard Nation's support on Friday Night, 4/21, for Senior Night and their last district game at Leopard Park! Senior Night activities to begin approximately at 6:45 with game start time approximately 7:05. "PACK THE PARK!"
LHS Spring Volleyball Meeting
Wednesday, May 3rd
6:00 pm in the LHS Cafeteria (just inside the main entrance)
If you have a daughter that is interested in trying out for Volleyball for the fall of 2017, your attendance is requested at the spring volleyball meeting. The meeting will cover important dates and details of the 2017 Volleyball season. We will also be covering booster club specifics about Ad sales and support roles for all teams. If you have any questions or concerns regarding volleyball, feel free to email Coach Nicholson at jason_n[email protected].
High School Volunteers Needed
Lovejoy Cub Scout Pack 358 is looking for high school volunteers, in need of volunteer hours, to help with the annual Blue & Gold banquet event on Saturday, April 22nd at Lovejoy Elementary from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Blue & Gold is a celebration of the accomplishments of the Cub Scouts who have earned their next rank. Each scout will "crossover" a bridge and be welcomed into their next rank. The Webelos 2 will hold a special ceremony called the Arrow of Light and will be received into their new Boy Scout Troop. This is a big accomplishment for the Scouts who have worked hard all year.
Cub Scout Pack 358 serves all three Lovejoy elementary schools. We appreciate the help of our High School friends to assist in making this event a big success.
Interested volunteers: please email Michelle at
[email protected]
with "B&G volunteer" in the subject line or text 214.801.3505. Michelle will contact you with the event details. The deadline to respond is April 20th.
Student Nutrition News
Please click here for the April newsletter.
Lovejoy ISD Pre-Kindergarten
Lovejoy ISD is accepting applications for tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten. This comprehensive program will be staffed by credentialed teachers and housed on the Puster Elementary School campus. This program will offer enhancements in music, fitness, art, library, science, technology, engineering, and math. We are enthusiastic to provide a Lovejoy education for community members looking for a rich learning experience which will provide a firm foundation for kindergarten and beyond.
To apply, please
click here
. To schedule a tour of the Pre-Kindergarten program, please contact
Stacey Dillon
at 469.742.8003.
Pictured below: Kevin Parker, Principal of Puster Elementary School, "shoots hoops" with incoming Pre-Kindergarten student, Crew Thomas.
Summer Camps!
Summer Enrichment Camps
The Summer Enrichment Camps have been finalized, and we are excited to offer opportunities for Pre-K through 12th grade. You will find everything from dodge ball to robotics, and cooking to coding.
Summer Enrichment Camps will be offered in three sessions:
Session I: June 12-16
Session II: June 19-23
Session III: July 10-14
Click here
to see all of the exciting summer enrichment camp offerings. Registration is open.
With a few exceptions (athletic camps and Lovejoy theatre camp), information for all enrichment camps is available through this link. If there is a need to register through the camp provider, the link will be provided with the session description for each session (e.g., PSAT Prep from Princeton Review).
Please review the enrichment camps, and consider one or more of these excellent opportunities for your children this summer.
Lovejoy ISD Athletic Summer Camps and Performance Course
Registration is now open for Lovejoy ISD Athletic Summer Camps.
Lovejoy Athletics is pleased to announce its partnership with Geno Pierce's Performance Course for the 2017-2018 school year. Performance Course brings with it a proven track record of championship success. Performance Course offers many different courses from high-intensity to foundational programs. There is something for everyone.
Click here
for details and registration links.
Sewing Camp
A summer sewing camp is being offered at WSMS. Sewing Basics 101 teaches machine and tool basics while making a pillowcase and PJ's. Sewing Skill Builder 201 will continue developing your sewing skills with an individualized project. There are three weeks in June from which to choose. Spots fill quickly. For questions, or to reserve a spot, please contact
[email protected]
.
Click here
for camp information as well as details regarding a t-shirt quilt option.
Kids 1st
Student Recognition
The Red Ledger
The Red Ledger was recently honored with a Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at the CSPA Spring National Convention. The Crown awards are the highest honors given by CSPA, and The Red Ledger was one of just 13 high schools in the nation to receive a crown in the digital news category.
The Red Ledger is also a finalist for the Online Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association. The Pacemakers are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in scholastic journalism, with some people unofficially referring to them as "the Pulitzer Prizes of student journalism." The Red Ledger was one of 50 finalists for online newspapers this year. The winners will be announced at the NSPA National Convention in April.
The Red Ledger is one of just eight publications in the nation to be named a finalist for both an Online Pacemaker and a Digital Crown. Special recognition goes to the outstanding leadership of editors-in-chief: Julia Vastano, Jillian Sanders and Hallie Fischer, and managing editor Caroline Smith.
LHS Yearbook
Our yearbook, The Leopard, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2017 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Leopard was one of only 418 yearbooks selected from approximately 3,000. The 2017 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 296-page 2017 Look Book.
Also, congratulations to Eric Miller who won First Place in the 2017 Photo Contest sponsored by Jostens. The judges held the photographs to professional standards, and his photo won the "Yearbookers in Action" category and will be seen by thousands of schools across the country.
LHS Signing Day
The following Lovejoy athletes recently signed college athletic letters of intent:
- Chad Hesson, Football - Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
- George Butler, Lacrosse - Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, VA
- Cole Griffin, Lacrosse - University of Dallas, Dallas, TX
- Logan Nitschke, Lacrosse - Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
LHS Band Success
Please congratulate LHS Band Students on their two day success at UIL last week. This is the first time since 2012 that both performing bands received unanimous Division 1 ratings from all judges on Stage and in Sight Reading. Lovejoy Band is one of only two bands this year in the
Region to achieve this goal out of all 6A and 5A programs in the area.
LHS Varsity Baseball
The Varsity baseball team split 2 games last week with North Forney. We lost 2-1 on Tuesday night and then bounced back with a 4-0 win over them on Friday night. Jacob Terwilliger and Jacob Eschler were outstanding on the mound in the shutout. The win pulls the Leopards to 5-5 in District. We are currently in 4th place with 4 games left to play. We will play Mesquite Poteet at Lovejoy this Tuesday, April 18th and then travel to Poteet on Friday. Both games are at 7:30.
LHS Track & Field
Our Lovejoy Leopards are District Champions!
- Lovejoy scored in each event
- 22 of 26 athletes scored points
- 16 athletes (including all relay teams) qualified for the Area Meet in 15 of the 17 events
- We won 5 of the 11 running events, 2 of the 6 field events, and broke 1 school record (4x100m Relay).
Thanks for all the support each week, and especially to those who were able to stay until the meet was over to see us raise our first-ever Boys' Track and Field District Championship trophy.
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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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Mon. Apr 17
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6 - 8:30 pm
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Bowling Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Tues. Apr 18
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10:40 am
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AP Pre-Registration Make-up Session
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LHS Cafeteria
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Tues. Apr 18
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7 - 8 pm
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LHS Band Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Band Hall
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Wed. Apr 19
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During 6th period
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Lip Dub
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Lovejoy High School
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Apr 19 - 20
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4:30 - 6:30 pm
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APUSH Mock Exam
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. Apr 20
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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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Thurs. Apr 20
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7:30 pm
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Majestics Spring Show:
SIMPLY THE BEST
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LHS Auditorium
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Fri. Apr 21
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7:30 pm
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Majestics Spring Show:
SIMPLY THE BEST
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LHS Auditorium
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Sat. Apr 22
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9 am - Noon
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E-Waste Recycling Event
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LHS Front Parking Lot
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Sat. Apr 22
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9 am - 1 pm
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APUSH Mock Exam
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Sat. Apr 22
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7:30 pm
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Majestics Spring Show:
SIMPLY THE BEST
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LHS Auditorium
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Sun. Apr 23
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6 - 9 pm
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Boys and Girls Soccer Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Mon. Apr 24
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Lunch Rotations
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Suicide Prevention Presentations
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LHS Auditorium
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Mon. Apr 24
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6:30 pm
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PTA Life Membership Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Tues. Apr 25
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8:45 am
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Senior Panoramic Picture
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LISD Admin Building
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Tues. Apr 25
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6-7:30 pm
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Open Mic Poetry/Reading Night
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LHS Library
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Tues. Apr 25
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6 - 9 pm
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Tennis Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Wed. Apr 26
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8:00 am or 4:30 pm
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NHS Meeting
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LHS Auditorium
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Wed. Apr 26
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11:30 am & 7:30 pm
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Parent Tech Session
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. Apr 27
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7-8 pm
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Wet Leopards Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. Apr 27
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7:00 pm
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Band Spring Concert
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LHS Auditorium
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Fri. Apr 28
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6:00 pm - Midnight
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Relay for Life
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LHS Stadium
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Sat. Apr 29
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8 - 11 pm
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Junior/Senior Prom
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Southfork Ranch
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May 1-12
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7 am - 4 pm
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AP Testing/STAAR EOC Testing
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Lovejoy High School
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Mon. May 1
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6:00 pm
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Majestics Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Library
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Mon. May 1
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6:30-8:30 pm
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LISD Spring Orchestra Concert
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LHS Auditorium
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Mon. May 1
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7-8 pm
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Cheer Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Tues. May 2
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6-7:30 pm
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LHS Speech & Debate Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Tues. May 2
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7-8:30 pm
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XC/Track Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Wed. May 3
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6 - 7 pm
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Volleyball Parent Meeting
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LHS Cafeteria
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Wed. May 3
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7:00 pm
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Upper 90 Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. May 4
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6:30-8:30 pm
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Golf Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Fri. May 5
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6 - 10 pm
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Orchestra Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Sat. May 6
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7-10:30 pm
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Majestics Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Mon. May 8
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6-8 pm
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LHS Baseball Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Mon. May 8
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7:00 pm
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Grand Slam Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Tues. May 9
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6:30-8 pm
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Academic Reception
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Wed. May 10
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6-8 pm
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Diamond Club Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. May 11
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7:00 pm
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LHS Choir Pop Show Performance
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LHS Auditorium
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Fri. May 12
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2:30 pm
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Graduation Regalia Pick-up
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LHS Main Gym
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Fri. May 12
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7:00 pm
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LHS Choir Pop Show Performance
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LHS Auditorium
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Sat. May 13
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7:00 pm
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LISD Band Solo Contest
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Lovejoy High School
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Sat. May 13
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6-9 pm
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Theatre Banquet
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LHS Auditorium
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Mon. May 15
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6:30-10 pm
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Softball Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Tues. May 16
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9:00 am
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9th Grade Awards Ceremony
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LHS Auditorium
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Tues. May 16
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During lunches
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Yearbook Distribution
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LHS Commons
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Tues. May 16
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6:00 pm
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A Cappella Meeting
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LHS Choir Room
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Tues. May 16
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6:30-9 pm
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Track Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Tues. May 16
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7 - 8 pm
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LHS Band Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Band Hall
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Wed. May 17
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9:00 am
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10th Grade Awards Ceremony
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LHS Auditorium
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Wed. May 17
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6:30-8:30 pm
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Sports Medicine Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Thurs. May 18
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9:00 am
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11th Grade Awards Ceremony
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LHS Auditorium
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Thurs. May 18
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5:30-7:30 pm
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Independent Studies Showcase
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LHS Library
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Thurs. May 18
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7-8 pm
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Wet Leopards Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Fri. May 19
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2:30 pm
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Senior Signing Day
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LHS Main Gym
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Fri. May 19
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6-11 pm
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Band Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Sat. May 20
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6-10 pm
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LHS Choir Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Sun. May 21
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3:00 pm
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Baccalaureate Ceremony
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Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church
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Mon. May 22
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7:00 pm
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Class of 2017 Senior Dinner
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Embassy Suites, Frisco
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Tues. May 23
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7:45 am
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Flapjacks for Finals
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LHS Cafeteria
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Tues. May 23
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8:45 am
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Special Olympics
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LHS Main Gym
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Wed. May 24
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8:45 am
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Senior Six Flags Trip
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LHS Cafeteria
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Thurs. May 25
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9:00 am
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12th Grade Awards Ceremony
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LHS Auditorium
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Fri. May 26
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8:45 am
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Graduation Practice
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LHS Auxiliary Gym
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Fri. May 26
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10:30 am
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Senior Walk
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LHS Courtyard
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Fri. May 26
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1:00 pm (12:15 pm)
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Early Release Day
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Lovejoy High School
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Sat. May 27
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10:00 am
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Class of 2017 Graduation Ceremony
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Allen Event Center
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Sat. June 3
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7:00 am
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SAT Test
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Lovejoy High School
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Sat. June 10
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7:00 am
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ACT Test
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Lovejoy High School
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Oxfam Hunger Banquet: April 30
An Oxfam Hunger Banquet is a memorable, interactive event which brings hunger and poverty issues to life. After 40 years, this volunteer-led effort is still going strong and has changed hundreds of thousands of lives.
Draw a ticket and expand your world by
attending
Carrie Duke's Oxfam Hunger Banquet.
WSMS Independent Studies student, Carrie Duke, is planning this hunger banquet for her 2nd semester project.
Participants will choose an income card which will depict what they will have for dinner. Depending on the income card, attendees will receive either a more nutritious and a higher quantity of food or a less nutritious meal.
Join Carrie on Sunday, April 30th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM in the WSMS Cafeteria (1101 West Lucas Road, Lucas, TX, 75002) for a learning experience which will change your outlook on world hunger. See hunger in a whole new way.
For additional information, please visit Carrie's website by
clicking here
.
Lovejoy Hockey Players Wanted
The 2016-2017 varsity hockey season has wrapped up and the team is now looking forward to the summer and fall seasons. Registration will end soon for the summer season and the 2017-2018 season signups are around the corner. Any incoming 8th - 12th grade students who love to play hockey and are interested in joining the team please contact,
[email protected]
.
Friends of Fairview Firefighters Association Pancake Breakfast: April 22
The Friends of Fairview Firefighters Association will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 22nd from 8:00 - 11:00 AM at Fairview Fire Station #2.
Click here
for details.
Revolution Prep
Rev Prep is offering small group courses in preparation for the May and June SAT and June ACT. Click here for more details.
Spring Sale at LHS and WSMS Stores
The school stores at LHS and WSMS are offering 50% off the entire store. The LHS store is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM. Please check with WSMS for store hours.
Tutoring 101
Juniors: Spring PSAT/SAT/ ACT Prep:
Classes and 1 on 1 tutoring for the upcoming tests is available at
Tutoring 101
in Allen. We've helped scores of students get the score they need for scholarships and acceptances to their colleges. Classes meet twice a week or 1 on 1 appointments are available at more flexible times. Our instructors are trained teachers and Collin College instructors. We can help you figure out which test is best and when to prepare. Call for a
free consultation
with the director Tanya Donaghey at
972-359-0222
.
www.tutoring101.com
Celebrating 20 years in the business of education. Allen Best Tutoring Business Reader's Choice Award winner for the 4th time.
Relay for Life and Beautiful Lengths
This year, at the annual Relay for Life event, on April 28th from 6-12 p.m. at the Lovejoy High School Stadium, the Relay for Life Committee will be cutting ponytails for Beautiful Lengths, an organization that partnered with the American Cancer Society, takes donated hair to create free wigs for women losing their hair due to cancer treatment. The committee is looking for selfless donors to cut their hair onstage at the event to donate to making wigs for cancer patients.
Donors may donate as little as 8 inches, but more if they please. The hair cannot be chemically treated, have more than 5% grays, or be dyed permanently. Anyone, any age may donate. If you would like to donate, please Click
HERE to sign up.
Relay for Life Luminaries
The Relay for Life Committee has started selling Luminaria which is a commemorative item that will be on display during the 2017 LHS Relay for Life event and honors all those that have had cancer, those who have survived, and those who have sadly passed away. Luminaria are $10 each and can be ordered by clicking HERE and returning the order form and payment (made payable to the American Cancer Society) to the LHS School Store.
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.
Parking for Daytime Events
This is a reminder that we have changed our parking policy in regards to campus events that are scheduled during school hours. Due to the increase in the number of student-assigned parking spots in the back parking lot, we ask that parents park in the front, and we will have a sign-in table just inside the cafeteria.
PowerSchool Parent Authorizations
The Parent Portal is now 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".
Volunteer Application Process Now Open for 2016-2017
The volunteer application process for the 2016-2017 school year is now open. Please
click here
to begin the process. Should you have any questions, please contact
Gina Ellis
,
Volunteer Coordinator,
469-742-8000.
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