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April 4-8 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
April 11 - IMPA Parent Meeting 5:45pm
April 11 - Booster Club Meeting
April 12 - Senior All-Nighter Parent Meeting
April 15 - End of 3rd Quarter
April 21-22 - LC Tiger Drama presents "The Little Mermaid" @ 7:00pm
April 23 - LC Tiger Drama presents "The Little Mermaid" @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm
April 22 - Early Release 1:15pm
April 22 - Spokane County Native American Graduation Ceremony (see below for more info)
April 23 - Spokane County African American Graduation Ceremony (see below for more info)
May 2-13 - AP Exams (more info coming soon)
May 5 - Senior Class meeting during Advisory in the Auditorium
May 6 - Early Release 1:15pm
May 7 - Senior Prom (more info coming soon)
May 12 - Spokane County HBPA Hispanic Graduation Ceremony (see below for more info)
May 13 - Spokane County Lavender Graduation Ceremony (see below for more info)
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK | | |
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March 25, 2022
Greetings Tiger Students and Families,
It is getting warmer each day and the daylight is hanging around longer and longer each day, spring is getting closer! With that said, I do hope you and your family are doing well and have plans to relax, unwind a little, and enjoy our spring break vacation that begins on April 4th. As we anticipate this much needed time with our families and friends, we have so much to celebrate and showcase that is happening here at LC. Some highlights are:
- The Senior College and Trade School acceptance wall that is in our main hallway continue to fill up with names of our Seniors who have been accepted to different schools. Many of them have been accepted to more than one school. Hard work pays off!!
- We had a wonderful Choir concert on Tuesday evening and an electric Jazz Concert on Wednesday evening. Our Performing Arts students are the best and their performances showcase their hard work and talent.
- We have over 500 students involved in a spring sport which is significantly higher participation than we had last spring. Research shows that students tend to perform better in school when they are involved in school activities, clubs, or athletics.
- During my weekly visits to classrooms, I am so fortunate to have this time to get to know our students and staff and see the high levels of engagement and learning that occurs every day in every classroom. We have the best teachers working with the best students!
Shifting to a few updates, I am aware of the recent conversations or narratives that are circulating regarding our schools and schools throughout our city, state, and country focused on school safety. I want to assure you that I take the safety of your student and our staff very seriously. We have system in place where students can report any issues of harassment or being bullied, which remain confidential, and we follow up on the information and take necessary measures to assure that each issue is addressed. Please continue to encourage your student to share with me or any adult in our building if they need support with an issue. Our students and staff are doing a remarkable job of “seeing or hearing something and saying or reporting something.”
As always, very appreciative of your partnership and voice as it takes all of us working together to keep LC such a special place for everyone.
Enjoy your weekend,
Ivan Corley
Principal
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Share Your Good News with Us! | |
Accepted: The Accepted Wall is starting to fill up with Senior celebrations! Please let Theresa Meyer know when you have been accepted to a post-high school institution (2 year, 4 year, military, tech school, etc.). Please include scholarship information so we can share the good news! Let's fill up the wall!
Good News: If you have good news to share about any of our Tigers, please send it to Theresa Meyer to be included in the LCNYCU.
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Congratulations: This week, we said goodbye to our amazing Office Manager Sue Power. Sue has been at LC for 20 years and is transitioning to a new position with the district in Career and Technical Education. We'll miss you Sue!
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Good News: The LC Knowledge Bowl team competed in the state tournament last weekend and took 4th place!
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Good News: Senior Emilee Mollet has been awarded a $5,000 2022 Carl M. Hansen Foundation Engineering Scholarship Award selected by the Washington Society of Professional Engineers. Congratulations Emilee! | |
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Good News: On March 12, select members of the Lewis and Clark Speech and Debate team attended the Washington State Speech Tournament, competing against forty-one schools. In the events of:
- Original Oratory Sophie Avery (12th grade) competed against twenty-nine other speakers and received second place.
- Impromptu Speaking Gee Kelly (12th grade) competed against thirty-three other speakers and received a finalist spot.
- Extemporaneous Speaking Marton Mezei (9th grade) competed against seventeen other speakers and received a finalist spot.
The weekend of March 18-19, our team went on to compete against forty-three schools in the Washington State Debate Tournament. In the events of:
- Out of forty-five competitors Gee Kelly (12th grade) was a finalist in Student Congress debate.
- Lincoln Douglas debate out of twenty-eight competitors Siena Roberts (12th grade) was an octa-finalist and Kara Chiang (11th grade) was a quarter Finalist.
- Policy debate there were twelve teams in the bracket and partners Justin Park and Alice Rudders were quarter finalists and partners Sasha Sharman and Ellis Benson were Semi-finalists.
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Accepted: Senior Serena Wen has been accepted to the University of California - Irvine (with the Director's Scholarship for $10,000 per year) and the University of California - San Diego. Go Anteaters and Tritons! | |
Accepted: Senior Gabi Treece has been accepted to California Polytechnic State University, Scripps College - Claremont, and Occidental College (with an $80,000 Presidential Scholarship)Ga. Go Mustangs, Athenas, and Tigers! | |
Accepted: Senior Samantha Best has been accepted to Whitworth University and will attend Seattle Pacific University (with an Academic Merit Scholarship). Go Bucs and Falcons! | |
Accepted: Senior Kaitlyn Kim has been accepted to the University of California - Los Angeles. Go Bruins! | |
Accepted: Senior Sterling Anderson has been accepted to Syracuse University. Go Orange! | |
Accepted: Senior Kiersty Staben has been accepted to Connecticut College with the Founders Scholarship for $34,000 per year for four years. Go Camels! | |
Accepted: Senior Seth Bachman has been accepted to the University of California - San Diego and California Polytechnic State University. Go Tritons and Mustangs! | |
Accepted: Senior Isabel Ferney has been accepted to the University of California - San Diego. Go Tritons! | |
Accepted: Senior Valerie Lortie has been accepted to Spokane Falls Community College. Go Bigfoot! | |
Accepted: Senior Ben Loke has been accepted to the University of California - Santa Barbara. Go Gauchos! | |
Accepted: Senior Ayden Franklin has been accepted to Spokane Falls Community College. Go Bigfoot! | |
Accepted: Senior Carl Odegard has been accepted to Whitman College. Go Blues! | |
Accepted: Senior Daisy Rivera has been accepted to Central Washington University. Go Wildcats! | |
Accepted: Senior Diane Niyogushima has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles! | |
Accepted: Senior Noah Paulson has been accepted to Eastern Washington University and Spokane Community College. Go Eagles and Bigfoot! | |
Accepted: Senior Kaitlyn Crone has been accepted to Spokane Falls Community College. Go Bigfoot! | |
Accepted: Senior Brasin Benjamin has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles! | |
Accepted: Senior Veronika Shulipa has been accepted to Spokane Community College. Go Bigfoot! | |
Accepted: Senior Heaven Lindquist has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles! | |
Accepted: Senior Betty B has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles! | |
Accepted: Senior Shayan Mohmand has been accepted to Spokane Community College. Go Bigfoot! | | |
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Accepted: Senior Caitlyn Perritt has been accepted to the University of California - Irvine. Go Anteaters! | |
Accepted: Senior Ryan Kizziar has been accepted to California Polytechnic State University, the University of Washington, Oregon State University, and Washington State University. Go Mustangs, Huskies, Beavers, and Cougs! | |
Accepted: Senior Caitlyn Perritt has been accepted to the University of California - Irvine. Go Anteaters! | |
Accepted: Senior Siena Roberts has been accepted to the University of California - Berkeley. Go Golden Bears! | | |
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SVL Fall Registration is Open | |
To access the SVL registration system, visit SVL Website Fall Registration. SVL registration is a two-step process. Once students complete the online registration process, they will receive an email with a link to their SVL registration form (accessible for 30 days) and directions for completing the fully digital registration process. Once the link expires, you can request from the SVL office (not the LC office) to resend the form or students can restart the online process. Registration will remain open until Friday, September 16.
SVL slots are first come, first served, so don't delay your registration!
Summer SVL registration will be open after Spring Break.
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Due to the Hatch Road bridge closure, Durham has had to reroute some of our LC buses. These changes will take effect Tuesday, March 29. Click here for details: Bus Route Changes - Hatch Closure | | | |
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SBA and WCAS State Assessments | |
The required state assessments for 10th grade (SBA English and Math) and 11th grade (WCAS Science) are coming in April. These exams are all computer-based, so students will need to bring their fully-charged school laptop and charger on their testing dates (you cannot use a personal device for the assessments, but we will have laptops available for use).
We will be doing block schedule for testing with this tentative schedule (more info coming soon):
English - April 18-21 - in English classes
Math - April 25-28 - in Math classes
Science - April 25-28 - most likely in the library
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LC Senior Class 2022 Mother's Day Spring Basket Fundraiser.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT LC 2022 Senior All-Nighter Graduation Party - a safe Alcohol/Drug Free Celebration
PLEASE SUBMIT ORDERS BY April 6
20 different beautiful varieties of baskets
We cannot take specific variety or color combination orders.
All orders MUST be picked up at LC Field House on May 5,2022 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Victorian Planter 12” - $30
Victorian Hanging Basket 14” - $30
HOW TO ORDER: online at https://lewis-and-clark-san.square.site/shop/Spring-basket-Sale
or by mail using the form.
Questions: Adrianna Gmeiner 500-220-8921 or Athegem@comcast.net
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LEWIS & CLARK CLASS OF 2022 SENIOR ALL-NIGHTER
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Thank you for all of who attend the Toast the Tigers Auction. We exceeded our goal of $25,000 and all proceeds go to the Senior All-Nighter party!
The LC Senior All-Nighter is quickly approaching. Established in 1988, The Lewis & Clark Senior All Nighter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit offering our 2022 graduates a memorable, sober, and SAFE way to celebrate their accomplishments. This event is an important gift from our Senior parents and the Spokane community. Entertainment, games, prizes, food, and beverages are provided through the generous contributions of many volunteer hours, business donations, and extensive fundraising.
Purchase our LC SAN Merchandise from the Square Store:
https://lewis-and-clark-san.square.site
Come to the next LC SAN Planning Meetings
- Senior All Nighter Planning Meeting - April 4, 6:00pm
- SAN Committee Meeting - April 4, 7:00pm
Thank you,
LCSAN Exec Committee lctigerssan@gmail.com
Josie Dix - Co-Chair 509-951-5248
Carissa Stone - Co-Chair 509-688-9790
Caron Cook - Co-Chair 509-496-6668
Allen Dykes - Treasurer 509-230-0876
Wendy Fitzgerald - Secretary 206-465-9230
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Feminine Hygiene Products Needed - LC is working to make products consistently accessible at school, and we could use your help! We would greatly appreciate donations of unopened packages of tampons (any size), pads, and panty liners. Donations may be dropped off with the school nurse in the public office. | | | |
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April 22 - Spokane County Native American Graduation Ceremony 6:00-7:00pm on Zoom - Email for more information and reserve your spot here
April 23 - Spokane County African American Graduation Ceremony. Doors open at 1:00pm Ceremony 2:00-4:00pm at
Eastern Washington University Reese Court. Email for more information.
May 12 - Spokane County HBPA Hispanic Graduation Ceremony at Spokane Community College. More information here and register here.
May 13 - Spokane County Lavender Graduation Ceremony 5:00-7:00pm at Eastern Washington University Hargreaves Reading Room. More information here and register here.
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Juniors and Seniors - the College Success Foundation is ready to help you get ready for college. See Brenda Rico in the Career Center to learn what CSF can do to help you prepare! | | | |
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Financial Aid Virtual Workshop | |
The College Success Foundation Scholarship Services will be hosting a FREE Financial Aid & Award Letter Workshop for seniors on Wednesday, March 30 at 4:00-5:00pm.
Come Learn:
- How to better understand your financial aid award offer.
- View a sample award letter along with a break-down explanation.
- Participate in an engaging activity.
Presented By CSF Scholarship Services. To join the virtual workshop click here.
Download the brochure.
For questions contact:
Brenda Rico - College Preparatory Advisor
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LC Tiger Fund Scholarship | |
The Lewis & Clark Tiger Fund Scholarship was started by the Class of 1966 in 2006 in order to recognize an LC senior who has overcome personal and/or life difficulties and has made a commitment to furthering his/her education after graduation from Lewis & Clark High School. We know that there are many students who have potential for college success but often get over looked for scholarship assistance because their G.P.A. did not exceed a 3.5 minimum required for scholarship consideration. We also know that character and desire to improve play a large part in future success in school and life.
Two scholarships will be awarded in 2022; one for $2500 and one for $2000. Download the app here.
Applicant Qualifications:
- Applicants must be a LC Senior graduating in 2022.
- Must have a verifiable financial need that would make it difficult to pursue a college or university education without monetary assistance.
- Must have had a personal life challenge/difficulty that they have overcome.
- Must have a cumulative grade point average between 2.5 and 3.49.
Procedures:
- Applicants must meet all of the above qualifications.
- Must complete the LC Tiger Fund Scholarship application form.
- Must attach a copy of their official transcript with the application.
- Must attach a personal essay – see application for details.
- Must attach two letters of recommendation - see application for details.
- Must mail all documents to the Selection Committee Chairperson no later than April 30, 2022 – see application for mailing address.
Notification: Upon selection, the recipients of the 2022 LC tiger Fund Scholarships will be notified of his/her award via a personal letter and will be recognized at the Move-Up Con in June if that event will be held this year. The scholarship funds will be released to the student’s college or university upon verification of enrollment in the Fall 2022 college term.
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If you are interested in taking the SAT, here are the scheduled opportunities for the rest of the year. LC will be one of the testing sites you can select when you register through the College Board here. The SAT exam is $55 (all payments are through the College Board, not LC).
May 7 - 8:00am (doors open by 7:45am)
June 4 - 8:00am (doors open by 7:45am)
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Financial Aid (FAFSA) Opens Soon! | |
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened October 1. It is highly recommended that all LC Seniors file the FAFSA - it is FREE to file. It is the first step in getting financial aid -- including grants, scholarships, work study, and loans - from any college, technical school, or career training program. Go to to www.fafsa.gov for more information.
In order to file the FAFSA, both the parent and student must first create FSA IDs. We strongly encourage you to create your FSA ID now because it takes approximately 1-3 days for the FSA ID to be verified and ready to be used. Get yours today! Learn more about FAFSA at 101: FAFSA
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Senior Advisory Info Sessions | |
Mr. Norton will be hosting special Teams meetings during Advisory for seniors with important information on upcoming events, deadlines, financial aid, scholarships, etc. If you missed it in Advisory, check out the links below to watch the presentation:
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Gear Up Virtual College Visits/Tours | |
Explore your post-high school options. Hear directly from college staff about apprenticeships, on-the-job training programs, community college certificates, and 2- and 4-year degree programs and schools in Washington.
Visit the Washington Gear Up YouTube channel for videos and information.
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Student COVID Reporting Tool | |
To increase the efficiency of providing guidance to families and schools regarding quarantine timelines, this new contact tracing form will allow families to enter information related to student test results, exposure, and symptoms. Families will be given a return to school date upon completion of the form.
https://weba.spokaneschools.org/CovidTracing/Student
After filling out the form, please contact the LC attendance line (509-354-6968) to report your student(s) dates of absence. Please also continue to wear a mask, practice good hygiene, and stay home if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.
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Spring Sport FamilyID Registration | |
FamilyID is a secure registration platform required for all LC extracurricular activities and athletics. Register here:
- 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 be sure to click Confirm Registration.
- You will see a confirmation page and you are done!
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Hey Tigers…remember the Tiger Closet is open every Friday morning from 7:30am-8:00am. This is a great place for Tigers helping Tigers with clothing donations or basic daily needs. Please, if need something, don’t hesitate to stop by on Friday mornings or talk with your counselor and they can help you out as well.
If you are wanting to help with donating items, we are really looking for some hoodies. Our Tigers love to where them and they always go really fast. You can contact Steve Bouldin if you have any questions.
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Tiger Parents and Tigers - the.Lewis & Clark Learning Center (LCLC) is up and running. We have some awesome teachers and paraeducators who are working hard for our Tigers that may need a little help in the afternoons on homework. LCLC can be a time to work independently as well in a quiet place. LCLC is open from 2:45-3:45, Monday-Thursday in room 105. There is a bus that comes around 4:00pm if the students need a ride home as well. | | | |
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Paying Fees (Yearbook, GSL, Parking) | |
GSL, Yearbooks, and parking permits are on sale now in the Business Office::
- $42 student GSL Card (required for all athletes)
- $47 Yearbook, yearbook pre‐sales end December 19.
- $5 student parking pass (must be purchased in the Business Office)
- Optional: Donation to Yearbook fund for students who are unable to purchase one. Every dollar donated helps a family in financial need. Thank you for your donation!
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If you need food over the weekend, then you should sign up for Bite2Go! Bite2Go is 100% free and completely anonymous.
Once you sign up you will receive a bag of food in a teacher and/or staff members classroom once a week. And you get to choose the teacher/staff member; so, it can be someone you have this year, or a teacher that you have a connection with from a previous year. Make sure to let the teacher/staff member know you selected them, so they expect the delivery.
You will pick up your Bite2Go bag from their classroom after 3rd period on Thursdays or anytime on Fridays.
If you have any questions, you can email lcbite2go@gmail.com
How to Order Bite2Go:
- Click the link here. This will take you to the Bite2Go order form.
- Fill out the order form.
- Input your student ID and what teacher you would like your bag to be delivered to at LC.
- Make sure to tell the teacher you chose them, so they know to expect the delivery.
- Pick items from the Bite2Go menu, you will get these items every week, but you can change them at any time to add variety to your bag.
- Once the order form is filled out and submitted you will be able to pick up your Bite2Go bag on Thursdays after 3rd period or Fridays at any time.
- If you have any questions email lcbite2go@gmail.com
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Student and Parent/Visitor Parking | |
Parent/Visitor Parking: LC does not have designated visitor parking, so you can park at any of the metered spots across the street. For after-hours events, you can park for free in any of the parking lots under the freeway. The doors to the Commons building are handicap accessible.
Student Drop-off/Pick-Up: 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.
Student Parking: LC students can park in the two freeway lots (in front of the Field House and in front of the church to the east). Be sure to display your student parking permit to avoid getting a ticket in the student lots. Student parking permits can be purchased in the Business Office for $5. The lot directly in front of the main building and the parking garage are only for LC staff and are monitored for cars without staff permits.
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We would love for parents to join our Tiger support organizations!
We will list all parent meetings in the calendar at the top of each LC News and on www.lctigers.com.
- LC Boosters - athletic and activity support
- LC IMPA - band, choir, orchestra parents
- LC STAGE - theatre parents
- LC SAN - Senior All-Nighter parents
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All students, staff, and visitors must wear masks that cover the mouth and nose at all times while in the building. Disposable surgical masks, 2-3 ply fabric masks, and 2-ply gators are all appropriate. Mesh/knitted masks are not appropriate. We have disposable masks for students who forget to bring one from home. | | |
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Administrators:
Counselors: We are excited to welcome 3 new counselors this years. With these additions, we are adjusting the caseloads so your child may have a new counselor - check the list below for the updates.
To schedule an appointment with a counselor please contact our Guidance Secretaries: Meaghan Rasmussen 354-6966 or meaghar@spokaneschools.org or Annette Gregory 354-5680 AnnetteG@spokaneschools.org.
School Support:
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Absence Hotline: for parents only 354-6968
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Main Office: 354-7000
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Non-Discrimination Statement: Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained 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. The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
· Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7344
· Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284
Other district contacts:
· ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993
· Affirmative Action Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-5651
· AHERA Officer: Robert Findley, 509.354.7143
· ALE Officer: Heather Bybee, 509.354.7361
· Certification Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
· Claims Agent: Rebecca Doughty, 509.354.7298
· Contract Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
· Copyright Compliance Officer: Mark Martell, 509.354.7212
· Equal Opportunity Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-5651
· Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284
· Personnel Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-5651
· Public Records Officer: Terri LeFors, 509.354.7395
· Safety/OSHA/WISHA Officer: Rebecca Doughty, 509.354.7298
· Secretary, Board of Directors: Adam Swinyard, 509.354.7268
Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282.
You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Officer, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below).
· Spokane Public Schools Policy 3210: Nondiscrimination
· Spokane Public Schools Procedure 3210: Nondiscrimination
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