Lovejoy High School News
A Message from the Principal
April 25, 2022
Parents and Guardians,
 
This week marks the end of April and the last five weeks of school for students. If you have a Senior, this last month of school is bittersweet, and I am sure you are wondering how the last four years went by so quickly. I encourage you to enjoy this time with your student and cherish each moment between now and May 28th.  
 
As I mentioned last week, Advanced Placement testing will begin next Monday and continue for two weeks. We will also have End of Course Exams next Tuesday (Algebra I), Wednesday (Biology), and Thursday (US History). A good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast would be helpful for students on test days. Please take some time and review the information below about important dates, events, and student recognition. May is an incredibly busy month, and we hope this helps you know what is happening. Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School

Notes from the Nurse
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.
 
Nurse Dresser amy_dresser@lovejoyisd.net or by phone at (469) 742-8722.
Tyler Wicke - tyler_wicke@lovejoyisd.net - Assistant Principal for students whose last name begins with the letters A-La.
Austin Coachman - austin_coachman@lovejoyisd.net - Assistant Principal for students whose last name begins with the letters Le-Z.
 
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.

Upcoming Events & Information
Spring 2021-2022 Semester Calendar of Events

For planning purposes, click HERE for a list of important Spring Semester dates.
Class of 2022 Panoramic Photo - April 27th

Reminder for Seniors to meet at the LISD Central Administration Building on Wednesday, April 27th at 8:45 am for your class panoramic photo.
Pop Show April 29th - 30th

The Lovejoy Choral Department presents a Disney Celebration! See ticket link here.
STEM Festival - April 30th
Important Upcoming Dates

The Spring Exam Testing Calendar can be found HERE.
Spring 2022 AP Exam schedule can be found HERE.

Testing Dates
May 2-13: AP Testing
May 3: Algebra I EOC
May 4: Biology EOC
May 5: US History EOC
May 6: EOC Makeups
 
Important Upcoming Dates
May 17: 9th Grade Awards Ceremony
May 18: 10th Grade Awards Ceremony
May 19: 11th Grade Awards Ceremony
May 26: 12th Grade Awards Ceremony
· All awards ceremonies will take place at 9 am in the LHS Auditorium
· Parents will receive communication if their student is receiving an award

May 28: Class of 2022 Graduation
      10:00 am at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center fka Allen Event Center
       No tickets necessary. 
Counselor Corner
Postsecondary Plans/Senior Signing Day:
https://forms.gle/DvkGmNw93z6Qv9v27. Deadline is May 2nd. Seniors also need to update this information in Naviance by following the directions below. 1. Click Colleges I'm applying to  2. Find the section called "College that I am attending"  3. Select that college and submit.
 
Class of 2022 Scholarship Opportunities:
 
9th-11th Grade Course Request Change Form: Please review your 2022-2023 courses in PowerSchool. If you would like to make any changes, please use this form. 
The form will close on May 2nd. https://forms.gle/1E8zoNhxWcDD9aLR6
 
LHS 2022 Summer School Registration will be May 2nd at 6:00pm and end on May 6 at 4:30pm via a Google form. Summer school registration is first come, first serve; however, rising seniors (Class of 2023) will have first priority. There is a thirty seat limit in both Health and Leadership. The link to the Google form and cost will be shared next week. 
 
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.
·        Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
·        Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
·        Submit a signed opt-out form to your campus counselor.
§ ENGLISH
§ SPANISH
 
2022-2023 Dual Credit permission form due to the counseling office by May 2nd, 2022. Counselors will let students know when registration has been completed and payment can be made. Final payment is due no later than June 1st. If payment has not been made by June 1, 2022, students will be placed in LHS classes. 
 
Attendance
Campus and District Information
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 now due.
For questions regarding exam fees, please contact maria_arnold@lovejoyisd.net.
 Registrar Information

Moving this summer? Please complete thMoving Questionnaire if you plan to move over the summer. We will update your address and send you a withdrawal form to complete. If you have any questions, contact Laura_Hobbs@Lovejoyisd.net
End of the Year Library Book Turn-In
Leopard Fishing Club

Are you a rising 9th grader or a current LHS student interested in bass fishing for the 2022-2023 school year?
If so, we hope you will join the Leopard Fishing Club for an informational meeting on May 4th. Send any questions to:  leopardfishingteam@gmail.com
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.
LHS School Store

Last day to order Letter Jacket patches for this year is May 6th. 
Please see the link below for information on news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more!


Senior Class of 2022
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.
Senior Panoramic Photo Reminder - April 27th

Seniors will meet at the Central Administration Building at 8:45 a.m. and park in the Creekwood United Methodist Church parking lot. If your student rides the bus, please let us know if you need transportation from LHS to Central Administration. They will be transported by bus back to LHS after the picture has been taken. We will also have K-12 photos for students that have been together since kindergarten.  Panoramic photos will be available for
purchase during lunches on Thursday, April 28th.  All forms of payment will be accepted on Thursday; no pre-order is necessary. 
Senior Panoramic Picture order information can be found Here.
PTSO
Teacher Appreciation Week May 2nd - 6th

It’s that time of year when we say THANK YOU to the Teachers and Staff for taking such great care of our kiddos throughout the year. Next week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! Please help us thank our Lovejoy High School Teachers and Staff! Please see the sign-up genius below:
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Come check out the Denim & Diamonds Silent auction! We have something for everyone: Play dates with your favorite teacher, beautiful jewelry, fund a grant for a teacher, summer camps for the kids and so much more! Visit our auction site here: https://lovejoy.muradbid.com
Student Recognitions
Academic UIL Results

LHS is proud of the students that represented us this weekend at UIL Academic Regionals hosted by Rock Hill High School. Congratulations to the following students for placing at the Regional Meet:
 
Jenna Garcia placed 4th (1st Alternate for State) in Literary Criticism at the UIL Regional meet. As a team, we placed 3rd in the competition: Jenna Garcia, Jordan Day, Will Craft, and Maryn Thompson.
 
Computer Science Team 3rd place. The team consists of 1) Kevin Xu, 2) Nathan Fowler, 3) Hannah Mao, 4) Joshua Lass
Computer Science Individual competition, Lovejoy had 2 contestants advance to State: 3rd place) Nathan Fowler, 4th place) Hannah Mao
 
Informative Speaking
Chisom Okorafor - 4th Place - Alternate to State
Jannat Verma - 5th Place
 
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Jannat Verma - 2nd Place - Advancing to State
 
Students that placed in the top 3 of their event will advance to the UIL State Meet for Academics which will be hosted by the University of Texas in Austin in May.
Baseball
Le Grand Concours - National French Contest

On March 24-25th all the French students at Lovejoy HS competed nationally in the Grand Concours, hosted by the American Association of Teachers of French. The competition includes a listening and reading comprehension test where the combined scores are ranked as percentiles. By participating, it demonstrates initiative, a willingness to accept challenges, individual and academic growth, and perseverance.
 
Gold
Declan Finnigan - Level 1
Natalia Duran de la Vega - Level 2
Silver
Sophie Alcaraz Corona - Level 2
Sofia Rodas - Level 2
Ilaria Caiti - Level 3
Neola Edwin - Level 3
Bronze
Ashlyn Cardwell - Level 1
Andy Choy - Level 1
Noah Tomlin - Level 1
Katelyn Helfand - Level 2
Certificate of Honor
Jasmine Khalil - Level 1
Maria Carolina Faoro - Level 1
Kevin Zhang - Level 1
Kiah Pandey - Level 2
Julia McPherson - Level 3
Track & Field

The Girls Lovejoy Track and Field team won the Area Track and Field meet last Thursday. The Boys team placed 3rd overall. 
 
Full Results can be found HERE
Article on the teaHERE
Girls School Records Set at Area
800 meter - Kailey Littlefield (2:07.50)
4X200M Relay - Chloe Schaeffer, Mia Reaugh, Lauren Dolberry, Leila Ngapout (1:42.07)
4X400M Relay - Leila Ngapout, Mia Reaugh, Amy Morefield, Kailey Littlefield (3:49.48)
 
Boys School Records Set at Area
400M - 48.46 - Riley McGowan
4X100M Relay - 41.71 - Jaxson Lavender, Mason Wallace, Parker Livingstone, and Kyle Parker
4X400M Relay - 3:16.10 - Jaxson Lavender, Parker Livingstone, Omari Murdock, and Riley McGowan
 
Regional Qualifiers
Kailey Littlefield - 1st in 800, 1st in mile, 1st in 4x4 relay
Amy Morefield - 1st in 2 mile, 2nd in 800, 1st in 4x4 relay
Leila Ngapout - 2nd in 100 meter, 1st in 4x4 relay, 4th in 4x200 relay
Sara Morefield - 2nd in 2 mile, 2nd in mile
Katie Armstrong - 3rd in 800 meter
Sarah Salsgiver - 3rd in pole vault
Brinley Ludlow - 4th in pole vault
400M - Riley McGowan
800M - Riley McGowan 
Long Jump - Colston Adamson
High Jump - Colston Adamson 
Shot Put - West Wilson 
4x200 Relay - 4th - Chloe Schaeffer, Mia Reaugh, Lauren Dolberry, Leila Ngapout
4x400 Relay - 1st - Leila Ngapout, Mia Reaugh, Amy Morefield, Kailey Littlefield
4X100M Relay - Jaxson Lavender, Mason Wallace, Parker Livingstone, and Kyle Parker
4X400M Relay - Jaxson Lavender, Parker Livingstone, Omari Murdock, and Riley McGowan 
Leopard Fishing

Lovejoy High School senior Connor Dunn has been named to the 2022 Bassmaster High School All-American Team. Connor is one of only 12 high school students from around the nation selected for this honor. Conner earned two big wins during the 2021 tournament season, placing first on fields of 200-plus boats, as well as amassing three Top 5 and five Top 20 finishes. He also earned the first-place Angler of the Year title for the 2020-2021 Texas High School Bass Association North Division. Congratulations!
Band

The Lovejoy High School Band traveled to Corpus Christi this past weekend and competed in the 37th Annual Southcoast Music Festival. Both performing groups received a Division 1 from the adjudicators and the Wind Symphony was awarded Best in Class for the entire weekend of competition. Go band!
Academic Calendars
Academic Calendars for 2021-2022

To access the 2021-22 Academic Calendar, please click here.