May 3 - LGBTQ Graduation Ceremony - EWU 6:00pm
May 3 - LC Tiger Drama presents
Hamlet
- 7:00pm in the Auditorium
May 4 - Senior Prom - Mukogawa Institute (see below for more info)
May 6 - STAGE Drama Parent Meeting 6:30pm
May 6-17 -
AP Testing
(see below for more info)
May 13-24 - SBAC ELA and Math Testing for 10th graders
May 15 -
Safety w/ Social Media Parent Night
6:30-7:30 in Auditorium (see below)
May 20-24 - May Week (see below for more info)
May 22 - Jostens Cap and Gown Distribution for seniors
May 22 - Orchestra Awards Concert -
7:00pm in the Auditorium
May 23 - Band Awards Concert - 7:00pm in the Auditorium
May 27 -
No
School
-
Memorial
Day
May 28-30 - WCAS Science Testing for 10th graders
May 28 - Choir Awards Concert -
7:00pm in the Auditorium
May 30 - LC Tiger Drama presents
Closing Night
7:00pm in the Auditorium
May 31 - 8th Grade Visit (more info coming soon)
June 4 - Seminar Bell Schedule
June 4 - Senior Finals - 3rd period
June 5 - Senior Finals - 4th, 5th, 6th periods
June 5 - Senior Class Meeting - 3rd period
June 6 - Senior Finals - 1st, 2nd periods
June 6 - Move Out Con and Senior BBQ
June 7 - Senior Breakfast
June 9 -
GRADUATION
- 1:30pm at the Spokane Arena (more info coming soon)
June 10 - IMPA Music Parents Meeting - 5:45pm
June 11 - Finals 4th, 5th, 6th periods
June 12 - Finals 1st, 2nd, 3rd periods
June 13 -
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
(1/2 day)
June 18 - Semester 2 grades mailed
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
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Next week is National Teacher Appreciation week.
It comes at a good time, because not only is the month of May perennially jam-packed with AP exams, state testing, senior press, new construction, athletic playoffs/student absences, and a host of other items that impact the rhythm of these important last weeks, but this particular May has been made a bit more wearing on staff due to the effects of district budget challenges on our building and on the colleagues they so value.
Our teachers really need a moment to reset and reconnect to all of the things that make teaching in our school such an exceptional and rewarding experience.
Teaching here is fascinating because of so many factors.
The diversity of our student population comes to mind right away. Teaching students with such different backgrounds means that your repertoire of strategies is pushed to the hilt from one period to the next. Our teachers may work with freshmen grappling with mastery of basic arithmetic concepts one period and then teach a section of BC Calculus the next hour. That first class will demand that a teacher be a highly relational, personable, engaging, craftsperson of creating a safe space in which students can be academically vulnerable and risk-taking; the next class will demand that the teacher be a content expert who can translate complex, high-level formulas into a graphing calculator program on multiple cell phone platforms, and simultaneously write a letter of recommendation to Cal-Poly for an early admissions packet due yesterday.
Our teachers work with students of privilege and affluence, of challenge and want, students who have been impeccably cared for by family and community, and others who have been underserved, excluded, marginalized, and who need all the things.
And they take them in – one and all – and work to figure out how to connect, how to serve, how to press, and how to inspire.
You give us remarkable students, year after year after year, and we are grateful.
Our teachers take those remarkable students and help grow them into even more remarkable adults.
I am honored to work with these educators every day. They really are beyond exceptional.
Marybeth Smith
Lewis and Clark Principal
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AP Testing is Coming!:
AP
testing is
May 6-17
! We are very fortunate to partner again this year with WSU Spokane Riverpoint to use their site for our larger tests and the smaller tests will be held at LC (tests in yellow in the chart below will be at LC). Students taking a morning test will need arrive at their site by
7:30am
and afternoon test takers will need to arrive by
11:30am
. Students need to bring a picture ID (LC ID or state ID), pencils, pen, calculator (for math/science tests), and snacks/water.
Please do not bring backpacks
! Also, as guests of WSU, we ask that students respect the campus environment by being as quiet as possible while in the buildings.
This is a national test schedule established by the College Board. We do not have any flexibility to move the test dates, so it is very important that if your student has registered for the test, he/she attends. If there is a medical emergency or other reason that prevents your student from attending, please email
Theresa Meyer
ASAP and we will put in a request to the College Board for late test permission. There is a limited late testing period later in May, but there are strict rules (and possible fees) regarding permission to take late tests.
We will excuse test takers in PowerSchool, so there is no need for you to call in an absence. Morning test takers are excused 1st-4th period and afternoon students are excused 3rd-6th period. Please try to avoid making any appointments during your child's AP testing time. If he/she leaves, they cannot finish the test at a later time.
The official schedule with testing locations and parking information at WSU Riverpoint will be posted on
www.lctigers.com
by early next week and students will receive the schedule and map in their AP classes. For AP Human Geography and AP European History, LC will be providing a school bus to take students to and from WSU.
Good luck on your tests Tigers! You've worked hard all year to prepare and we know you're going to be successful!
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Good News:
Share your good news with us! We love to feature the incredible things our students are doing inside and outside of school. If you have good news to share, please send it to
Theresa Meyer
to be included in the LCNYCU.
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Congratulations:
Throughout the day, 326 of our LC
Seniors
are one step closer to graduation with the completion of their Senior Exit Interviews! Seniors were interviewed by a community volunteer, completed a post-high school survey, finalized their Schoolinks account for transcripts, bought Prom tickets, signed up for the Senior All-Nigher, took a picture identifying where they are going/what they are doing next year, and finished their required High School and Beyond Plan. Thank you to
Mr. Norton
and
Mrs. Maguire
for their organization and vision in making this day happen. Congratulations Tigers!
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Congratulations:
LC Tiger Drama has been named one of four schools in the country for a national award by the Educational Theatre Association. They recognize schools whose theatre programs exemplify and promote high standards of quality in educational theatre with the Outstanding School Award. Here is how EdTA explained the LC honor: "The Lewis & Clark High School theatre program, home to Thespian Troupe 6356, under the direction of Suzanne Maguire and Greg Pschirrer, was recognized for fostering a collaborative environment to promote comprehensive and innovative instruction. They have incorporated cross-curricular studies with the English department, and the school’s award-winning choir and band work alongside the troupe for most productions. Lewis & Clark High School created and piloted the first musical theatre class in their district and currently are the only school in Eastern Washington offering the class. Theatre students throughout the region choose the school for this offering. The theatre program’s mission focuses on the value of theatre education in developing skills for life. Maguire and Pschirrer provide an environment of encouragement and professionalism, guiding students through their career interests, resulting in former students graduating with college degrees in theatre."
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Congratulations:
LC Senior
Brett Bergler received his Eagle Scout rank this winter. His service project was called "Refuse Beautification Project" at Camp Spalding where he and his team built fencing around the refuse and recycling containers at camp. He has attended Camp Spalding for the last 6 summers, so this was his way to give back to them. Congratulations Brett!
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Thank You:
The LC ASB Leadership class "posterized" Downtown Spokane with the 2019 Hoopfest poster, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Leaders distributed the Year 30 Hoopfest posters, featuring John Stockton & Courtney Vandersloot, to businesses downtown. Here are the LC Hoopfest 'Interns":
Ethan Warring
,
Sophie Scuichetti
,
Kelsi McCracken
,
Sabrina Sladich
,
Kyler Hillman
,
Nate Warr
,
Mattie Hartman
,
Maddy Harp
,
Ti Norwood
,
Nate Clark
,
Katelyn Peters
,
Erin Carney
,
Havala Alvarez
,
Andrey Shevchenko
,
Garrett King
,
Henry Robison
,
Ben Nielson
,
Jacinta Buckley
,
Tatum Getchell
,
Warner Lewis
,
Louis Barbe
,
Camryn Gardner
,
Emily Reidt
,
Kellen Dehmer
&
Logan Damon
. (Not pictured:
Hudson Beebe
,
Deanna Dwyer
&
Lauren Weber
).
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Congratulations: The
LC Girls Track Team won the Shoreline Invitational last weekend. They competed against 51 girls teams from Washington and Canada to take home the top spot. Way to go Tigers!
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Congratulations:
LC Junior
Sarah Holman
has been selected as a 2019 Spokane-Nishinomiya Sister City Society High School Exchange Student! Sarah will travel to Japan this summer and spend 6 weeks with a family experiencing Japanese family and school life. よい旅［ご旅行］を!
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Congratulations:
LC Senior
Brooke Rusch
has been named the Youth of the Year by the Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane. She is also the recipient of the Merrill K. and Janet E. Nystrom Scholarship for $1,000 from the Exchange Club. Way to go Brooke!
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Congratulations: Congratulations to all State Qualifiers
Trent Gaines
,
Hannah Foster
,
Teah Dimico
,
Sabrina Wang
, and
James McGivern for making it to state last weekend in Yakima, Washington! Further congratulations go to
James McGivern for placing 3rd in Computer Programming and
Sabrina Wang and
Teah Dimico for placing 1st in Web Design team competition. Teah and Sabrina now head to Louisville, Kentucky June 24-28 for Nationals; this is their second time earning a trip to nationals and we wish them best of luck. Way to represent Lewis and Clark High School!
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Accepted:
Please let
Theresa Meyer
know when your Senior has been accepted to a post-high school institution. Seniors can also fill out an Accepted slip in the Career Center (room 105). Please include scholarship information so we can share the good news!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Dustin Burns
has been accepted to Whitworth University with a $15,000 per year University Scholarship. Go Buccaneers!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Curran Evans
has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Adrian Gentle
has been accepted to the University of King's College in Halifax, Canada. Go Lions!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Jonas Goeller
has been accepted to Montana State University with a $32,000 ($8,000/year) Achievement Award. Go Bobcats!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Charlie Ricker
has been accepted to Boise State University. Go Broncos!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Evan Thiessen
has been accepted to and will attend Montana State University with a $61,632 scholarship. Go Bobcats!
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Safety with Social Media LC Parent Night: Go undercover online with
Washington State Patrol Detective Dan McDonald to see how teens can be targeted and exploited through social media. Learn safety features and settings for apps and sites. Hear parenting tips to help keep kids safe.
We hope you’ll join us on
Wednesday, May 15
from
6:30-7:30pm
in the LC Auditorium for this important and informative time.
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May Week Celebration:
May Week is
May 20-24
, start preparing now by selecting your perfect outfits to match the dress up day:
- Monday, May 20: America Monday! Wear red, white, and blue
- Tuesday, May 21: 80's Workout Day! Wear your best 80's inspired attire
- Wednesday, May 22: White Out Wednesday! Wear all white clothing
- Thursday, May 23: Jersey Thursday! Wear your favorite team jersey
- Friday, May 24: College Day! Wear your favorite college gear
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Parent Input Needed:
As a school community we are committed to listening to feedback and looking for ways to improve the educational experience for you and your student. Please take the time to complete a short survey to let us know how we are doing as a school. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. Please click here:
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/spokane/lewisandclark/surveys
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LC Tiger Drama Presents:
HAMLET
(
May 3 at 7:00pm
). General Seating - Adults: $10.00 and Students: $8.00.
When his suspiciously widowed mother swiftly marries his uncle, amidst demands for revenge from his murdered father’s ghost, the young prince
HAMLET
resolves that something is indeed “rotten in the state of Denmark.” Forced by circumstance into a world turned upside down by betrayal, distrust and madness, Hamlet spirals through a torrent of erratic emotion and bizarre behavior in a relentless pursuit of truth. Torn between duty and doubt, he wrestles tenaciously with the profound question “to be or not to be,” until fate exacts its final answer.
HAMLET
is directed/choreographed by
Greg Pschirrer
with musical direction by
Heidi Santiago
, costumes by
Lisa Caryl-Vukas
and
Pauletta Caryl
and stage managed by
Alyssa Lizardo
with a cast that includes three Hamlets:
Eli Svoboda
,
Rae Baer
, and
Josie Stenzel
with
Brendan Burns
(Claudius),
Genevieve Schmidt
(Gertrude),
Maya Eastlund
(Ophelia),
Paul Erban
(Larates),
Caleb Bopp
(Polonius), and
Sophia Dompier
(Horatio).
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Travel to Panama:
LC parents! Have you considered the value of your child traveling to Panama on an eight-day trip in June, 2020? This is an excellent way for your student to experience a different perspective of a location completely different from Spokane, an opportunity to grow both in the mind and heart. Social Studies teacher Carolyn Petek is in the process of forming a travel group through Education First (EF). If interested, please contact
carolynp@spokaneschools.org
.
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Join the LC Booster Club:
Are you a parent of an Lewis and Clark student? If the answer is yes, then you are a Booster Club member! The Lewis & Clark Booster Club is the official fundraising organization for ALL of the high school’s co-curricular activities and athletics. All proceeds to the Booster Club are allocated to coaches and club sponsors to support their needs. All LC parents are welcome at our monthly meetings and are encouraged to support the fundraising and volunteer opportunities. Please visit our website at
www.lcboosters.org
where you can find information on how to get involved as well as:
- Upcoming meeting schedule
- Past meeting minutes
- Current Booster Club budget and allocations
- Info on volunteer opportunities
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Registration for Summer SVL is Now Open:
SVL Summer School Registration is OPEN!! Register at
www.spokanevirtual.com
SVL summer school offers many high school credited classes for $185 (scholarships available), as well as the following non-credit support courses for $120:
- SAT/PSAT Prep class to help you score higher on next year’s test.
- Math “Bridge” classes to help students who would like to feel better prepared for math next school year.
- World Language “Bridge” to transition between class levels or for extra speaking practice with Rosetta Stone.
Registration for FALL SVL is Now Open:
Students can find the course offerings and registration information at
www.spokanevirtual.com
- Follow the links in the Registration menu, watch your school email for your SVL registration form and additional information, then print the registration form, sign, have a parent/guardian sign, and take the registration form to your LC counselor.
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Class of 2019 Senior All-Nighter
Sunday June 9, 2019
9:00pm-4:00am @ Lewis & Clark Field House
Purchase tickets now before the price goes up following Spring Break:
$45
entry fee includes all food, games, prizes and more! Round up to $50 to support the scholarship fund. *** Price increases to $50 on April 8th!!*** Registration forms are available outside the Business Office or purchase online at
www.lcseniors.org
Please see Counselor Lesa Renner for scholarship requests.
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Senior Prom:
Attention Seniors – Prom is
Saturday, May 4
at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute Commons, from 8:00-11:00pm. Our theme is Enchanted Gardens! Tickets will go on sale in the front hall during lunch on
Monday, April 29
for $45 for doubles or $25 for singles. Ticket prices double at the door, so purchase yours early. Make sure you arrive at the dance no later than 9:30pm. The Class of 2019 meets every Wednesday at lunch in room 245 - get involved, we need your help!
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Senior Slide Show:
Attention Seniors! If you would like to have pictures of you and your friends included in the Senior Slide Show at your Senior Breakfast, please email pictures to
tigerclassof2019@gmail.com
. School appropriate pictures only, of course! Pictures must be submitted no later than
May 18
.
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Lavender Graduation Celebration (LGBTQ+):
All LBGTQ+ students and their families/friends are invited to the Eastern Washington University Pride Center for the annual Lavender Graduation Ceremony on
May 3 at 6:00pm
. For more information, contact Nick Franco (259-7870 /
nfranco@ewu.edu)
Registration is required!
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May Senior Calendar Updates:
- May 3: LGBTQ Graduation Ceremony - EWU 6:00pm
- May 4: Senior Prom
- May 6-17: Advanced Placement Testing
- May 10: SCC New Student Orientation
- May 22: Jostens Cap and Gown Distribution
- May 20-24: May Week
- May 23: SFCC New Student Orientation
- May 29: Jostens Cap and Gown Distribution
- June 4: Senior Finals 3 / Senior Class Meeting
- June 5: Senior Finals 4-6
- June 6: Senior Finals 1-2 / Move-Out Con / Sr. BBQ
- June 7: Senior Breakfast / Elementary School Visits
- June 9: Graduation 1:30 @Arena
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SchooLinks:
Juniors, when you are applying to colleges, be sure to log into our college application tracking system called SchooLinks. Students can access their account at
www.lctigers.com
- look for the link on the right.
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SAT Saturday Testing Information:
The SAT will be hosted on Saturdays at LC this year. Students register for exams directly on the SAT website,
www.sat.collegeboard.org
. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year in high school. At least half of all students take the SAT twice - in the spring of their junior year and in the fall of their senior year. Most students also improve their score the second time.
- May 4 (deadline to register, April 5)
- June 1 (deadline to register, May 3)
The SAT test costs $64.50 per test with the essay (47.50 without the essay). Late registration incurs an additional $29 fee. If you cannot afford to pay the fee, you can see your counselor to apply for a fee waiver before you register online (click here for fee waiver information:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-fee-waivers
).
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Free Online SAT Practice:
All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who took the PSAT in October can take the next step on their SAT practice journey by
linking their College Board and Khan Academy accounts
, which unlocks a free SAT study plan. Linking their accounts will send their PSAT scores to Khan Academy, giving them access to a personalized experience on
Official SAT Practice
. Research shows that studying on Official SAT Practice for 20 hours is associated with an average score gain of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. That's nearly double the average score gain of students who don't use Khan Academy.
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ACT Testing:
ACT college admissions test will be offered on Saturdays at
FERRIS
or
EAST VALLEY
High School. For information on test registration, visit:
www.act.org
. Be to Ferris by 7:45am, bring a printed copy of your test ticket, photo ID, pencils, and calculator. The test will end at 12:15pm (or 1:00pm if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). The ACT costs $62.50 with the writing test ($46 without). The ACT will be offered:
June 8.
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After School Academic Support:
Monday-Thursday from 2:45-3:45pm
we offer after school academic support for students to receive individual help from teachers and student tutors or use the time to work on homework and/or study. Snacks are provided and an activity bus is available to take students home.
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Bite2Go Program:
Lewis and Clark High School aspires to bring meal security to eliminate the nutritional gap of secondary students on the weekend. We intend to fulfill this goal with the Bite2Go program, which is a program run by LC DECA members meant to help get food to students for the weekend. Students can sign up here:
https://bite2goxl.wufoo.com/forms/qm06bi70x1ctoq/
Directions:
- Step 1: Student uses link to fill out menu
- Step 2: Student will need to know their ID number
- Step 3: Select an adult, within the building to receive food from
- Step 4: Bag of food will be delivered to the adult on Thursday during 5th period
- Step 5: Student will continue to receive food each week. The same menu will be used unless it is changed by the student (filled out another menu with different selections).
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Volunteer Opportunity:
You can partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place our community members can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better life for themselves and their families.
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Morning Drop Off / After School Pickup:
Before and after school, 4th Avenue in front of LC is a busy place with school buses and parents competing for limited space. In order to help alleviate congestion, we recommend that parents drop off and pick up students either on 5th Avenue, 3rd, Avenue or a block east or west of LC on 4th Avenue. It is important to not park (even for a drop off) in the bus zones. Thank you for your help!
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Absences:
If your student is going to be absent, please call our attendance hotline to excuse the absence at
354-6968.
Please leave a message with your name, your student's name, clearly spelling out the last name, how long your student will be absent, and the reason for the absence.
An unexcused absence will generate an automated phone call home.
If your child is going to have an extended absence, please have them go to the Student Office to pick up an Extended Absence Sheet to give teacher advanced notice of the absence.
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Parent/Visitor Parking at LC:
If you come to LC during the school day, we do not have visitor parking. You can park at any of the metered spots across the street. For after-hours events, you can park in any of the three parking lots under the freeway (across from the main LC building, across from the field house, and the far east lot) or on the street. If you ever get a parking ticket (in the 3 LC parking lots only) during an evening event, please let us know and we can take care of it for you. The lot to the west of LC (across from the grass quad) is not owned by LC, please do not park there.
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FamilyID Athletic Clearance/Registration:
FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides an easy, user-friendly way to register for activities, while helping us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register, the system keeps track of your information, so you only have to enter it once for multiple uses, family members and programs. If you do not have Internet access, you can use a computer at LC. The first time you register, it is recommended that you use a computer. After that, registrations can easily be done on your phone. If needed, paper packets are still available in the Business Office. Register at:
- Go to: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/lewis-clark-high-school
- Open an account using a valid email and password of your choice
- Within minutes, you will be sent a link to begin registration
- After selecting your program and completing registration - CONFIRM REGISTRATION
- You will see a confirmation page and you are IN!!
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L
og into your Microsoft 365 Account:
All LC students have access to the full suite of Microsoft Office's newest software both online and for home download. Go to
http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/23164
to learn how to log in. Many of our teachers, counselors, and administrators email information to the student’s email, so it is advised that all students log in to make sure they have access. Your account will be active for up to a year after you graduate, then it will be deactivated, so be sure to save files once you graduate!
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Donate to the Student Assistance Fund:
When you come in to pay student fees in the Business Office, please consider donating to the Student Assistance fund. This fund helps needy students pay for the required class fees and athletic fees. Every dollar donated goes directly to LC students.
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Non-Discrimination Statement:
Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer. officers Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Kevin O'Neill, (509) 354-5961 * Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard, (509) 354-7393 *504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris, (509) 354-7393 * ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7265 * Affirmative Action Officer, Kevin O'Neill, (509) 354-5961 * Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 * 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0206.
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