Parents and Guardians,
Saturday night's Prom was attended by over 600 students and was a beautiful evening. We had a large number from beginning to end and I heard several comments from students about how much fun they had. I hope your student had a great evening if they attended.
Last week our students had the opportunity to experience the Shattered Dreams program. This program takes an incredible amount of planning and execution because it involves so many different groups. I want to say a special “Thank You” to the LHS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) for their hard work to make this program happen. Our PTSO has a special message about the Shattered Dreams program below that I encourage you to read.
This week, many of our students will be taking their End of Course (EOC) Exams. The English I EOC Exam primarily includes our 9th graders and will be administered on Tuesday, April 5th. On Thursday, April 7th, our 10th grade students will take the English II EOC Exam. Both exams will begin at approximately 8:45 a.m. and will conclude for most students by 1:00 p.m. Class assignments will be posted in the Commons when they arrive so they know where to report. Plenty of sleep and a good breakfast will be a great way to help your student be ready for these days.
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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TEA COVID-19 Public Health Guidance:
Parents must ensure they do not send a child to school on campus if the child has COVID-19 symptoms or is test-confirmed with COVID-19, until the conditions for re-entry are met.
Please monitor your child for the following symptoms BEFORE sending them to school.
· Feeling feverish or temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees
· Loss of taste or smell
· Cough
· Difficulty breathing
· Shortness of breath
· Headache
· Chills
· Sore throat
· Shaking or exaggerated shivering
· Significant muscle pain or ache
· Diarrhea/Abdominal pain
· Nausea/Vomiting
· Fatigue
· Congestion or runny nose or sneezing
If your student is not feeling well, please keep them at home and email your child’s assistant principal. Please also keep them home, contact the nurse, and their assistant principal if your student receives a lab positive COVID test.
If there is a positive case of COVID in your child's classroom, we will send an email to let you know. Lovejoy ISD will maintain our current COVID-19 dashboard by each campus on the website. Numbers will be updated at the end of each day. We are also required to notify the Health Department and the TEA of positive cases in our schools.
Lovejoy ISD's 2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures, COVID-19 Daily Parent Checklist, Things Parents Should Know and FAQs can be found HERE.
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Spring 2021-2022 Semester Calendar of Events
For planning purposes, click HERE for a list of important Spring Semester dates. The Spring Testing Calendar can be found HERE. And the Spring 2022 AP Exam schedule can be found HERE. |
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English I & II STAAR Exams April 5th & April 7th
The English I STAAR exam will take on Tuesday, April 5th and the English II STAAR exam will take place on Thursday, April 7th. Room assignments will be posted in the Commons.
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LJVA Gallery Opening - Tuesday, April 5th
Lovejoy Visual Arts would like to invite you to the 1st Annual WSMS & LHS Crossover Exhibit; April 5 from 5 - 7pm. This collection of work
is a representation of the breadth of personal voice and range of approach that
spans from our 7th to 12th grade artists. Whether building newly discovered
artistic gifts, practicing foundational skills, or exercising the personal
voice and style that they have built over years in our studios, the work
selected for this exhibition speaks loudly of the constant growth and chase for
personal best that make the LJVA studios what they are at both campuses. Please join us to celebrate these selected artists at the Lovejoy High School Gallery opening, Tuesday April 5th from 5 - 7pm. If you are unable to attend the night of the opening, the exhibition will be up for viewing until April 11th at 3pm.
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LHS Theatre Performance - Friday, April 8th
Come join us as Lovejoy High School Theatre shares their UIL One Act Play District Champion performance of Silent Sky. Our home performance will be one night only, April 8, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $7 for students, seniors, and staff and $10 for adults. Tickets go on sale on April 4th, 2022 through our Online Box Office: www.TinyURL.com/LovejoyBoxOffice. W e encourage our audiences to buy in advance for the best seating options. Come see this funny, inspirational, and heart-warming play at Lovejoy High School Auditorium.
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NCAA Signing Day - Wednesday, April 13th
NCAA Signing Day is Wednesday, April 13 and Lovejoy High School is fortunate to have four student-athletes sign a collegiate letter of intent. Our signing ceremony will be held at 3:30 pm in the Main Gym of Lovejoy High School. We would like to invite friends and family to attend this special event. Please sign in at the front office of the school before heading to the gym.
The following athletes will be signing their letter of intent:
Emmerson Dingwerth - Swimming - William & Mary
Hailey Malik - XC/Track - University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith
Rachel Malik - XC/Track - University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith
Lauren Richards - Volleyball - Texas Wesleyan
Congratulations to these four amazing student-athletes.
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Student and Teacher Holiday - Friday, April 15th
Regular School Day - Monday, April 18th
Lovejoy ISD will be closed for students and staff on Friday, April 15th for a holiday. Students will return to school for a regular school day on Monday, April 18th.
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The LHS (PTSO) Parent Teacher Student Organization is very proud to have helped present Shattered Dreams. It was a truly selfless and collaborative production. All involved put many volunteer hours to ensure our students heard the importance of the message that drunk driving, impaired driving or distracted driving could result in Shattered Dreams of a future student, friend, parent, sister, brother or someone that we care about.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people and organization that have helped us in planning and executing this event:
Lucas Fire Department LHS Journalism, Broadcast & Production Crews
Fairview Fire Department LHS Student Council
Texas DPS Officers LHS families of students involved
PHI Medical Flight Crew LHS Administration, School Marshal & Staff
Collin County Sheriff's Office Lovejoy High School PTSO
Attorney, Mitch Nolte
Doctors and Staff at Medical City McKinney
We are planning on offering a collective video of the event in mid-April to the community. Thanks to the generous donations of time and talent from professionals, students and volunteers, expenses for the program were minimal and the impact for students is significant.
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Virtual College Access Week
Registration for Dual Credit Courses for 2022-2023 School Year
Students who requested to take dual credit courses next year but have not completed the Collin College application, need to complete the application by Friday, April 1st. The powerpoint is attached here to walk you through the process. An additional help session for students will be held in the library on Wednesday, April 6th to clear holds on Collin College accounts.
April 12, 2022- Collin College Registration will open.
June 1, 2022 - Registration and Payment must be completed. This is a firm deadline. No late registrations are payments will be accepted after June 1st.
Online Courses or Credit by Exam
Please remember students cannot take online courses or credit by exam without prior approval. Please see your counselor for more information.
FAFSA for Seniors
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following as a requirement for graduation.
· Submit a signed opt-out form to your campus counselor.
The FAFSA is available for current seniors and families beginning October 1, 2021. The priority deadline for most Texas institutions of higher education is January 15, 2022. Please check with the financial aid office of the institutions for which an application for admission is submitted.
Upon completion of the FAFSA, students may be eligible for scholarships, grants, work-study, or student loans. In addition to determining eligibility for federal Pell grants, the FAFSA/TASFA is required by many colleges/universities in order to accept a scholarship.
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National Library Week
School Librarian's Day is celebrated on April 4th. We wish our wonderful librarians a Happy School Librarian's Day.
Our librarians plan and execute programs, curate our book collection, plan lessons, create book displays, support teachers in their lesson planning, research resources, support technology integration, and so much more. Our librarians do so much each and every day to support our students and staff and grow a love of learning and reading.
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Lost & Found
Please check the lost & found for any missing items. All items not claimed by Friday, April 8th will be donated.
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AP Exam Volunteers Still Needed
We still need your help! The first two weeks of May are very busy for Lovejoy High School, as students take their AP exams. The College Board requires a specific number of proctors based on the number of students taking each exam. Can you help? You must be able to commit to a full time slot (listed in the sign up genius), be over the age of 18 (not a high school student), approved as a volunteer, and agree to only proctor exams that your student(s) or family members are not signed up to take at LHS this year.
Training is provided in the Lecture Hall at LHS- April 20 @ 10:00am or 4:30 pm. If you are unable to attend in person, a Zoom session will be held Friday, April 22 @ 4:30 pm.
Please complete the Sign Up Genius for any dates you are able to help. You will receive additional email communication and reminders regarding training and your volunteer dates from Brie Smith.
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AP Exam Payments
Student AP Exam fees are now in the Revtrak system. Payments for AP exams may be made through the following link: https://lovejoy.revtrak.net/lhs-ap-exams/#/list or payments may also be made by cash or check at the LHS School Store. The cost for regular AP tests is $96.00 per test. AP Seminar and AP Research tests are $144.00 each. Fees are due by April 15th.
For questions regarding exam fees, please contact maria_arnold@lovejoyisd.net.
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Federal Report Card
The Texas Education Agency 2020-2021 Federal Report Card for Texas Public Schools is now available and posted on the district website here. |
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VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
If your student needs a VOE for driver's permit or license, please send requests to Marisa_Davis@lovejoyisd.net and pick up at the front desk. |
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Please see the link below for information on news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more!
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Senior Cap & Gown / Announcement Orders
The LHS School Store has quite a few Cap & Gowns that have not been picked up. If you ordered a Cap/Gown and/or Announcements, please stop by the LHS School Store to pick up your order.
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Senior Booster Club
Attention Senior Parents:
There are only 5 DAYS until the 4/8 Deadline!
1. Submit Senior Photos
2. Fill out Senior Survey (by Senior)
3. RSVP/Purchase Senior Tailgate spot
4. RSVP Baccalaureate
5. Senior Spotlight Ad (See below)
A SENIOR SPOTLIGHT AD is a spot in the Senior Memory Book that you can purchase similar to a yearbook ad or a media guide spotlight ad. Please note, the Senior Spotlight Ad is SEPARATE from the Senior Ad you purchased for the school yearbook. However, you are welcome to use an ad you used in another media guide or yearbook.
Every Senior will receive a Senior Memory Book at the end of the year at one of the Senior activities announced at a later date.
PRICING | Full page spotlight- $125 | Half page spotlight- $65 | Quarter page spotlight- $35
DIMENSIONS | Click HERE to view the exact dimensions of each AD size.
SAMPLE | Click HERE to view a SAMPLE senior spotlight ad. You may use an ad you used in another media guide or yearbook.
AD DESIGN OPTIONS | You may design your own ad or get help from a pro for an additional fee. Click HERE for details.
ART SUBMISSION | You will have the opportunity to submit your artwork/PDF when you purchase the AD.
DEADLINE: Submit by April 8. Spotlight art files must be received by this date to be included in the memory book.
Click PURCHASE to start your Senior Spotlight Ad.
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Jazz Ensemble
Please help us congratulate the Lovejoy HS Jazz Ensemble for being named Outstanding Band at the Collin Jazz Festival. In addition to the overall group scoring, the following members were also recognized.
Jacob Sleeper, percussion, Outstanding Jazz Musician
Aliyah Book, alto sax, Outstanding Jazz Musician
Jonah Vuong, trumpet, Outstanding Jazz Musician
Daniel Hanna, guitar, Outstanding Jazz Musician
Reid Robinson, trumpet, Outstanding Jazz Musician
Davis Miller, bari sax, Outstanding Jazz Musician
Dom Mauriello, Outstanding Jazz Musician, Texas All Star Jazz Camp Scholarship, and Collin College Scholarship
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UIL Academics - District Results
Lovejoy High School won the District 10-5A championship again this year! Coaches' names appear in parenthesis. All 1st Place teams advance to the Regional meet, and any individual earning 3rd place or higher also automatically qualify for the regional meet.
Students and teams earning points this year include:
Calculator Applications (Caleb Goff) - 2nd Place
Hannah Mao - 1st Place
Nathaniel Bognut - 4th Place
Number Sense (Caleb Goff) - 1st Place
Hannah Mao - 1st Place
Mathematics (Caleb Goff) - 1st Place
Hannah Mao - 1st Place
Kevin Xu - 2nd Place
Computer Science (Pam Ford) - 1st Place
Nathan Fowler - 1st Place
Kevin Xu - 2nd Place
Joshua Lass - 3rd Place
Hannah Mao - 5th Place
Current Issues & Events (Jake Cosio) - 1st Place
Katherine Smith - 1st Place
Kendall Carll - 2nd Place
Chisom Okorafor - 4th Place
Jannat Varma - 5th Place
Literary Criticism (Jasen Eairheart) - 1st Place
Jenna Garcia - 1st Place
Will Craft - 2nd Place
Ready Writing (Cheryl Anderson)
Jocelyn Kim - 1st Place
Maryn Thompson - 2nd Place
Science (Jason Taylor) - 1st Place
Hannah Mao - 1st Place & 1st Place in Physics
Emily Perry - 6th Place
Social Studies (Ashley Bonilla)
Jenna Garcia - 4th Place
Copy Editing (June Owens)
Lindsey Hughes - 1st Place
Editorial Writing (June Owens)
Lindsey Hughes - 4th Place
Headline Writing (June Owens)
Lindsey Hughes - 5th Place
News Writing (June Owens)
Lindsey Hughes - 2nd Place
The Regional Meet will be held on April 22-23 at Rock Hill HS. Congratulations to these amazing students!
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Speech & Debate
Congratulations to the following Speech & Debate students:
Informative Speaking: Chisom Okorafor - 1st, Jannat Verma - 2nd, Humzah Ahmad - 5th
Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Jannat Verma - 2nd
Persuasive Speaking: Kendall Carll - 2nd, Jonathan Zanzuri - 4th, Sebastian Ramirez 5th
Poetry Interpretation: Romi Kahana - 1st, Jude Wheatley - 3rd, Sydney Stout - 4th
Prose Interpretation: Jordan Day - 1st, Abigail Rodriguez - 2nd, Alina Strambickal - 3rd
Current Issues and Events: Katherine Smith - 1st, Kendall Carll - 2nd, Chisom Okorafor - 4th, Jannat Verma - 5th
With the results above combined with the district results for CX debate from January, we also won the Championship Speech Team sweepstakes award.
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Journalism
Congratulations to the broadcast/media/journalism students below for winning awards in the Texas Association of Journalism Educators "Best of Texas" contest.
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Choir
Congratulations to the Lovejoy HS Choirs! The Mixed and Treble Choirs attended Region 25 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading. They sang beautifully in both concert and sight-reading and earned 1st division ratings from all six judges! Tenor Bass Choir attended the Collin County Choral Festival and worked with a choral professional in a master class setting. They received positive feedback on all of our their prepared repertoire! We are proud of the students’ commitment to musical excellence.
The choir is preparing for their next performance. Be on the lookout for ticket sales to POP SHOW 2022: Disney Celebration! Performances will be Friday & Saturday, April 29 & 30 at 7:00 PM in the LHS Auditorium!
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The varsity girls shot a school record 331/332 for a total of 663 at the District 10-5A Golf Tournament last week. We played our best tournament of the year in some wild wind conditions. We finished 2nd in the tournament, and qualified to move on to the regional tournament, April 20/21, at Rockwall Athletic Club. Mia Roepsch led the Leopards shooting 78-78 for a tournament total 156. Mia finished 2nd overall and earned 1st Team All District Honors. Katelyn Coleman finished 4th overall, shooting 81-83 for a tournament total 164 and 1st Team All District Honors. Emma Blair took 6th place overall shooting 85-85 for a tournament total 170 and 2nd Team All District Honors. Katie Haeussler shot 87-86 for a tournament total 173, good for 9th place overall and 2nd Team All District Honors. Emily York finished 12th overall shooting 87-90 for a tournament total 177 and Honorable Mention Honors.
Angelina Wang had her best tournament totaling 206. Sophia Li shot a 2 day total 226, and Sailor Smith totaled 241.
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The varsity boys are the District 10-5A Champions. The boys had to deal with the crazy weather like the girls. From the first day getting washed out, to the 20+ mph winds last Tuesday and then again Wednesday.
The Lovejoy Black team shot 329-334/663 to take the gold medal. Mason McClure finished 2nd overall shooting 74-76 for a tournament total 150 and 1st Team All District Honors. Jackson Licker took 10th place overall shooting 85-86/171, and 2nd Team All District Honors. Colton McClure finished t-15 shooting 86-87/173, and earning Honorable Mention All-District Honors. Caleb Coulson finished t-19 carding a 90-85/175 tournament total. Pete Peabody finished 22nd shooting 84-93/178.
The Lovejoy Red team finished 5th shooting 363-343/706 tournament total. Jayce Seaber finished 5th overall and earned 1st Team All District Honors shooting 79-85/164. Cole Chapman earned Honorable Mention All-District Honors and finished t-12 shooting 89-83/172. Ryan Murphy had a nice tournament shooting 92-89/181 for 27th place. Clayton Crews shot 103-87/190 for 36th. Ben Muirhead shot 106-88/194 for 38th place. Jude Carlilse played as a medalist and carded a 109-99/208 total.
The Leopards will compete in the regional tournament April 18-19, at Rockwall Athletic Club.
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Academic Calendars for 2021-2022
To access the 2021-22 Academic Calendar, please click here.
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