CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 17-18 - Free COVID Vaccination clinic @ LC (see below for more info)
May 18-28 - AP Exam Schedule (see below for more info)
June 13 - Graduation @ 12:00pm at the Riverfront Park Pavilion (see below for more info)
June 22 - Last Day of School (details coming soon)
AP EXAMS BEGIN NEXT WEEK!
AP Testing Schedule: For students who in AP classes and have registered, AP Exams will be administered May 18-28 - exams in blue will be taken at home using the 2021 Digital App and the ones in yellow will be given at LC. AP students will be emailed information from both the College Board and Mrs. Meyer about each exam the day before (to the email address used when creating the account), so check your email!

Canceling an Exam and Any Other Issues: If you need to cancel an exam, email Theresa Meyer ASAP to begin the process of canceling and processing a refund.There is NO fee for cancellation and you will receive a 100% refund if you have already paid. If you have any issues with the app or questions, let Mrs. Meyer know ASAP!

Downloading the online exams: 1-3 days before each at home digital exam, you MUST log into the 2021 Digital AP Exams App. You cannot wait until the day of the exam to download the exam package - the system will not let you and we cannot change this! Exams start Tuesday, so:
  • Saturday, May 15-17 (1-3 days prior), English Lit and Computer Science open up for download.
  • Sunday, May 16-18 - US History and Art History open up for download.
  • Monday, May 17-19 - US Gov, World History, Psychology open up for download.

Exams at LC: If you have a morning AP Exam at LC, you will need to be to your testing room by 7:30am ready to go (check in at the main front door with your health check completed). For the afternoon exams, you'll need to be to your testing room by 11:30am. Please bring pencils, snacks/water, and if applicable calculator (for math/science) or headphones with a mic (for language exams). Testing locations have been shared by teachers and will be sent to students on Friday (to the email they use for College Board).

Attendance: We will clear attendance for each day that a student is testing automatically, there is no need to call the office to excuse students for AP exam.
ACCEPTED & GOOD NEWS
Accepted: The Accepted Wall is filling 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). 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, please send it to Theresa Meyer to be included in the LCNYCU.
Good News: The LC Boys Soccer Team has been named the WIAA 4A Team of the Month! They are currently 10-0 this year! Congratulations Tigers! Come root on your Tigs Friday 3:30pm at Dwight Merkel for the East Regional Championship!
Good News: Congratulations to the Class of 2021! As we near graduation, we'll begin sharing honors that our seniors have earned:

Seal of Biliteracy (fluency in a world language based on a competency language exam)
  • Diana Bukhantsova (Russian), Dane Cobb (Spanish), Olivia Daniels-Fallis (Spanish), Rita Devera (Marshallese), Yesemar Diego (Ilocano), Maya Eastlund (Spanish), Abby Jurasin (Spanish), Rosalie Juviler (Spanish), Jadyn Malone (Spanish), Lindsey Murto (French), Henry Robison (Spanish), Robin Roose (French), Lauren Stone (Spanish),
 
Summa Cum Laude 4.3 and above weighted GPA
  • Brianne Abbott-Rogge, Evelyn Allison, Finn Baker, Grace Bugbee, Atticus Chanse, Trevor Ducharme, Maya Eastlund, Kate Hildenbrand, NicoleLiMing Hindman, Lindsey Huppin, Kristianne Johnson, Rosalie Juviler, Rohini Kilaru, Megan Koffinke, Lauren Krauter, Isa Little, Carlee Magner, Jadyn Malone, Sara Marshall, Amber McConnell, Lindsey Murto, Elsa Oxford, Julia Picanco, Olivia Pirch, Elena Rawlins, Ella White, Benjamin Whitney, Anna Wirthlin
 
Magna Cum Laude 4.1-4.29 weighted GPA
  • Audriana Alfaro, Adeline Arpin, Anna Atkison, Zoya Baldwin, Lauren Bradley, Ellie Brooks, Hugh Clarke, Isabella Coleman, Kathryn Cornelius, Ella Damon, Kellen Dehmer, Tommy Duong, Allen Eti, Ryan Flanigan, Elisa Flores, Ginny Lou Garabedian, Tatum Getchell, Lucas Goeller, Taryn Hatch, Ella Hoefer, Maya Jackson, Abby Jurasin, Katarina Kenlein, Caitrin Kerr, Helen Knaack, Marina Lopez, Parker Mason, Emma Osborne, Isabel Pierce, Logan Redinger,, Henry Robison, Lauren Roddis, Robin Roose, Addisen Somes, Lauren Stone, Audrey Sylling, Lydia Thompson, Avery Tyler, Thomas Vlasak, Henry Wood, Andie Zylak
 
Cum Laude 3.8-4.09 weighed GPA
  • Mahiba Ahmed, Warren Atkison, Mariya Berlova, Kyle Bowen, Naomi Brandt, Zoe Brown, Chloe Chaffin, Dane Cobb, Molly Collins, Jonathan Crowley, Aidan Davis, Aston Dezenberg, David Dunlap, Noah Farland, Theodore Ferro, Trent Gaines, Sarah Garvin, Matthew Glaser, Evan Goedhart, Macey Grant, Noah Halvorsen, Kya Hamilton, Olivia Handel, Carson Hendrickson, Erik Hines, Zane Horst, Ava Hubble, Abigail Kadlec, Sylvie Kozora, Isabell Kuhn, Casey Masjoan, Jazrin McCrerey, Alexis McFarlane, Milo Miller, Omran Mohmand, Mary Jean Moore, Jacob Nickle, Ruby O'Neil, Jace Parbon, Ethan Perko, Hannah Peters, Mayssa Peunemany, Sophia Post, Keel Potter, Wade Rabin, Karlile Reed, Matthew Rhinehart, Estelle Roberson, Bella Schmick, Lucy Sharapata, Malcolm Shepherd, Madeline Speare, Emma Stachofsky, Ashlie Stockwell, Mason Trent, Joseph Valov, Breanna Widener, Kyle Wong, Beemnet Yimam
 
Distinguished Honors 3.6-3.79 weighted GPA
  • Grace Archer, Abigail Batten, Ashley Browning, Diana Bukhantsova, Samuel Campos, Evelyn Carroll, David Conklin, Mathieu Conway, Olivia Daniels-Fallis, James Dickinson, Scyla Dowd, Corin DuBoyce, Hannah Easterbrooks, Chelseana Farace, Hannah Foster, Nora Gadd, Connor Gates, Levi Hawk, Lilyanna Henderson, Noah Hoerner, Tucker Inabinet, Ella Kirkpatrick, Ryan Lynch, Greta Mannan, Molly McClure, Lillian McCoy, Dieume Mungualinipa, Anna Nelson, Annie Paridon, Law Paw, Jordan Peterson, Elke Phillips, Samuel Reed, Benjamin Royter, Genevieve Schmidt, Kaylee Schwartz, Olivia Senske, Mitchell Simpson, Izabellah Struck, Shea Taylor, Hailey Thompson, Angelina Truong, Tyler Trussell, Delaina Turnipseed
Accepted: LC Senior Chelsea Farace has been accepted to Montana State University. Go Bobcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Ella Kirkpatrick has been accepted to Long Island University Post (with a $70,000 Four-year Merit Scholarship), Central Washington University, and University of Central Oklahoma.Go Sharks, Wildcats, and Bronchos!
Accepted: LC Senior Olivia Pirch has been accepted to New York University. Go Bobcats!
Good News: LC Senior Karlile Reed has received the L1000 scholarship from the College Success Foundation. Learn more about the L1000 scholarship here. Congratulations Karlile!
Accepted: LC Senior Bell Schmick has been accepted to the University of San Diego. Go Toleros!
Accepted: LC Senior Kaylee Schwartz has been accepted to the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a $8,000 per a semester Merit scholarship. Go Mighty Oaks!
Accepted: LC Senior Izabellah Struck has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Bobcats!
SENIOR UPDATES
Graduation: Senior Families, in case you have not heard, Lewis and Clark’s Graduation will be June 13 at 12:00pm at the Riverfront Park Pavilion. We are only able to offer two tickets to each student to attend the actual ceremony inside the Pavilion, but we have set up a lottery for extra tickets. If you are requesting extra tickets, please have your senior check with Julie Harris-Croteau in the Student Office to enter our lottery.
 
Great News! For those unable to attend inside the Pavilion, a large screen will be set up in the Clock Tower Meadow right outside the Pavilion live-streaming the ceremony! Get your blankets and lawn chairs ready to celebrate your senior. 
 
More Great News! One more celebratory event: A “Senior Send Off Party” will be held at Lewis and Clark after graduation from 8:00pm-12:00am. See below for more information on this great event!
 
Congratulations, Seniors and Families! We are so pleased to honor the Senior Class of 2021. For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Carole Baumgartner, 354-6891, or Caroleba@spokaneschools.org.
Graduation Reminders:
  1. Caps, gowns & tassels are required to wear at Graduation. If you are unable to purchase them please check with Ms. Croteau in the Student Office as we have a few that we can loan out. If you ordered them from Jostens, they will be here the first week of June to deliver them to you. If you have questions or want to order these items, or Graduation announcements, please call Jostens at 509-468-1608. 
  2. When Jostens is here in June to deliver your caps & gowns, you will also receive a Graduation packet with color coded wristbands for entrance into Graduation. If you are receiving any honor cords, stoles or medals to wear at Graduation, they will be in your packet as well.
  3. Seniors, please check in the Business Office to make sure your fees & fines are paid.  The last day to pay them is June 10. If they are left unpaid, you will not receive your diploma.
  4. Senior Send Off Party tickets and scholarships are available in the business office and online beginning May 3rd. Tickets are $25.
  5. Extra tickets/wristbands lottery entries can be requested in the Student Office with Julie Croteau. 

Graduation Information:
  1. Graduation - Ceremony - June 13 - 12:00pm - The Graduation Ceremony is at Riverfront Park in the Pavilion this year. The Ceremony starts at 12 noon.
  2. Graduation Seating - Seating for family opens at 11:30am - Family members will not be allowed into the Pavilion seating area until 11:30. They must be wearing the orange wristbands that are given to you in your Graduation packet.
  3. Other info about the Pavilion - We encourage you to bring short lawn chairs (beach chairs) or blankets to sit on.There is limited ADA seating inside the Pavilion. All bags will be checked by Security. No balloons are allowed inside the Pavilion. 
  4. Live streaming on a big screen at the park and on TV - The ceremony will be live streamed on www.SpokaneSchools.org by KSPS. There will be an additional big screen TV on the grassy area by the Clock Tower for extra family members or guests to watch the ceremony.
  5. Pictures by Dorians at Graduation - Dorians will be on site taking pictures of every graduation on the stage and off the stage. There will not be any paper packets to order pictures this year. To purchase pictures please go to this website: https://ios.mydorian.com/ordering/with?key=GYZSB8VH
  6. Parking at LC - You are welcome to park under the freeway at LC if needed. However, there will not be any transportation provided from LC to the Pavilion.
  7. Senior Send Off - June 13 8:00pm-12:00am (doors open at 7:30pm) - This replaces the Senior All-Nighter. 8pm-12pm at LC. Doors open at 7:30pm. Pre-purchase tickets for $25 at the Business Office. Check in the Business Office for Scholarships to this event.
Senior Insta Celebration: Tigers let’s celebrate your Class of 2021 by sending in a picture of you decorated with your plans for next year. Whatever your post-graduation plans entail: Military, Trade School, Mission Trip, Workforce $$, or Community College, put your photo in the Instagram LC CLASS of 2021 @ lc_seniors2021!
 
Do not pass up the opportunity to see yourselves together one last time.
Lewis and Clark Senior Send Off 2021: Seniors are invited to attend on June 13, a Sunday, 8:00pm-12:00am in the LC Fieldhouse.

We'll have food, games, a magician, a hypnotist! Tickets are $25 and you can buy online at www.lctigers.com - click on the "pay fees" icon or buy your ticket at the LC business office.

*Scholarships Available (go to business office for more info)*

ALL 2021 LC Grads invited!

Parents: Help your Senior All Nighter Committee create this incredible event by bidding in our online auction! Bidding runs May 10-15. Register to bid HERE. Items include:
  • Private Dinner with Chef White
  • Fabulous Overbluff Winery Package
  • Fun Fat Daddio's Bakeware packages
  • and more!

Have some sweet items donate to help us out?! Simple! Fill out form, we'll arrange to pick up, and you get tax receipt! Procurement form HERE
Jefferson Scholarship: Did you attend Jefferson Elementary for at least one year and you plan to continue your education after high school graduation? Then apply for the Jefferson Patriot $250 scholarship! Complete this application form and mail it along with your personal essay NO LATER THAN May 24.
INFORMATION
Need a Job?: If you are looking for a part time spring or summer job, stop and check out the job openings outside of room 111.
The Student Advisory Council: Click here to complete the online application for the Student Advisory Council on Climate Change (SAC3) or click on the graphic to visit the web page. Join today!
Live Stream Basketball & Wrestling: Watch Basketball games and Wrestling matches at LC on line at www.nfhsnetwork.com. This service cost 10.99 per month.
Free COVID Vaccination Clinic: Spokane Regional Health District will provide free Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to all students ages 16-18 in the region. Vaccines are voluntary and not a requirement to attend school. We encourage all who would like a vaccination to register using the links below.

Students ages 12-15 will be able to receive vaccinations after the Washington State Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination for this age group.

Parents/guardians can provide consent and register their student using the links below. They need not be present during vaccinations. Questions? Contact Rebecca Doughty, director of Health Services: 509-354-7298 or Rebeccado@spokaneschools.org. Students may attend any of these vaccination clinics:

North Central, 1600 N. Howard St.

Lewis & Clark, 521 W. 4th Ave. (Parking at LC: Staff and visitors should use the lots underneath freeway, across from the main building of Lewis & Clark and across from the field house. Staff and visitors should not park in the lot across from the commons area.)
Ferris, 3020 E. 37th Ave.

Shadle Park, 4327 N. Ash St.

Rogers, 1622 E. Wellesley Ave.
Volunteer Opportunity: Habitat for Humanity-Spokane needs VOLUNTEERS! Open to ages 16 and older, Habitat-Spokane has volunteer opportunities on the construction site building houses (NO experience necessary!) and in the Habitat-Store. Getting involved in your community has never been easier – or more fun! Gather your friends and learn new skills, all while giving back.
 
Who we are: Our shared vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build affordable homes, communities, and hope. Families that partner with Habitat are empowered to help themselves by receiving the tools they need to buy the houses that Habitat builds and renovates - at an affordable price. All of us deserve the opportunity for a better future, and YOU can do something today to make that possible for a family in need.
 
Get involved: Signing up for your first volunteer shift is EASY. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator or simply go online to schedule your first volunteer shift! volunteercoordinator@habitat-spokane.org, habitat-spokane.org, or (509) 534-2552
Booster Club May Newsletter: Click on the image to open the May 2021 LC Booster Newsletter - with updates on the Senior Send Off, Booster Meetings, and buying Tiger Gear!
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End of the Year Laptop Check-In: At the end of the school year, we will be collecting all student laptops in order to update them for next year. We will provide more information soon about the laptop and textbook return process.

For now, if your SPS provided laptop has any damage, we are asking that you bring it in and we will replace it with a new one so that our tech department can get a head start on fixing computers for next year. The tech department will assess the damage and contact you if there are issues resulting in a fee. You can see Mrs. Rasmussen in the front hall office (in front of the auditorium) to swap out your laptop and she can give you more information on the process.
Tiger Closet is Open!: The LC Tiger Closet is open every Friday at 7:30am for students to come shop for free clothes! Come on down and take a look at the incredible selection of both girls and boys clothing - all for FREE!
SVL Summer and Fall Registration Is Open: If you are planning to take an SVL class for Summer or Fall 2021, you will need to complete their fully digital registration process:
  1. Determine which course(s) you would like to take. Check out our Course Catalog for a full list of courses with descriptions.
  2. Visit the SVL registration site and select "2021-22 Semester 1".
  3. Complete all portions of the online registration form. Once your form is submitted, you will receive an email from Spokane Virtual with a link to view your registration form - this link is active for 30 days. *Make sure all information on your form is correct. If corrections are needed, you can correct the form or create a new registration form.
  4. Follow all directions within the registration email.  Your email reply serves as your digital signature in agreement to Spokane Virtual's policies and expectations.
  5. Your school counselor will be notified of your registration by the SVL office.

Summer SVL offers: High school credit courses and summer courses to recover learning loss and prepare for next school year including, K-8 Math and Literacy Strategies, Math and World Language Bridge courses, and SAT/PSAT Prep.  

After the Spokane Virtual office receives your approval email, watch for a confirmation email from SVL. The confirmation email is your notification that Spokane Virtual is reserving a spot for you in the requested course(s) for the upcoming semester. If you have any questions, please contact the SVL office at 354-7545 or svl@spokaneschools.org. All students will be entered into courses based on the order that SVL receives their completed registration paperwork.
COLLEGE & CAREER
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now OPEN! It is highly recommended that all LC Seniors file the FAFSA. 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. In order to file the FAFSA, both the parent and student must first create FSA IDs. Learn more about FAFSA by reading 101: FAFSA. Do you need help with filing out your FAFSA? We have a great video resource for you from the Washington Student Achievement Council - FAFSA Line by Line - this video will point out common mistakes, tell you the information you will need to complete the FAFSA, and walk you through every single line in the application. You can also reach out to Mr. Norton for help on FAFSA, college apps, and scholarships!
College & Career Videos: Jeff Norton, our College & Career Specialist is creating videos on the college application process:
REMINDERS
LCTV1 on YouTube: Check out all of the LCTV1 episodes from Advisory here!
Donations Needed: 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.
LC Booster Club: The Lewis and Clark Booster Club has established an on-line store at https://lcboosterclub.square.site/. This is a great place to do some holiday shopping. We will ship the merchandise to your home or you can come to LC and pick up your items at the book room. Enjoy doing some holiday shopping and support our students at LC. Go Tigers.

Booster Club Meetings: All LC parents are invited to attend our Booster Club Meetings. All meetings at 6:30-7:30pm. Visit www.lcboosters.org to learn how to join. May 10 - 6:30pm this is an allocation meeting
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:
  1. Go to: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/lewis-clark-high-school
  2. Open an account using a valid email and password of your choice
  3. Within minutes, you will be sent a link to begin registration
  4. After selecting your program and completing registration - CONFIRM REGISTRATION
  5. You will see a confirmation page and you are IN!!
Bite2Go Program: Lewis and Clark High School aspires to bring meal security to eliminate the nutritional gap of students. 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.
Follow Us: Follow us on Facebook and YouTube!
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.
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.
Administrators:

Counselors: To schedule an appointment with a counselor please contact our Guidance Secretaries: Julie Croteau 354-6966 or JulieHa@spokaneschools.org or Annette Gregory 354-5680 AnnetteG@spokaneschools.org.

School Support:
  • Absence Hotline: parents can call us at 354-6968
  • Main Office: 354-7000
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:
o  504 Compliance Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7269
o  ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993
o  Affirmative Action Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-7285
o  AHERA Officer: Robert Findley, 509.354.7143
o  ALE Officer: Gwen Harris, 509.354.7393
o  Certification Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
o  Claims Agent: Salliejo Evers, 509.354.7250
o  Contract Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
o  Copyright Compliance Officer: Mark Martell, 509.354.7212
o  Equal Opportunity Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-7285
o  Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7306
o  Personnel Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-7285
o  Public Records Officer: Terri LeFors, 509.354.7395
o  Safety/OSHA/WISHA Officer: Salliejo Evers, 509.354.7250
o  Secretary, Board of Directors: Dr. Adam Swinyard, 509.354.7268
o  Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7306