Generally Speaking
#WeAreFamiLEE
2022-23 Week 8 - September 18, 2022
The Weekly Newsletter of Lee High School…
Where Great Things Are Happening!
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/lee-high-school
Phone: 256-428-8150
Facebook: facebook.com/leehighhsv
Twitter: @leehighhsv
Upcoming Events
Monday, 9/19
- All City Choral Auditions @ Whitesburg Middle: 4:00-6:00
- Freshmen Boys Basketball Tryouts in the Small Gym: 4:00-5:30
- Softball Tryouts on the Softball Field: 4:00-5:30pm
- Tennis Tryouts on the Tennis Courts: 4:00-5:30pm
- Volleyball vs. Austin @ Lee: 4:30pm
Tuesday, 9/20
- Softball Tryouts on the Softball Field: 4:00-5:30pm
- Tennis Tryouts on the Tennis Courts: 4:00-5:30pm
- Baseball Tryouts on the Baseball Field: 4:30pm
- Volleyball vs. Decatur @ Lee: 4:30pm
Wednesday, 9/21
- Mock ACT for Juniors: 8:30am-12:30pm
- FamiLEE Star Search Talent Show Auditions in Ms. Daniel's Room: 4:00-5:30
- Tennis Tryouts on the Tennis Courts: 4:00-5:30pm
- Baseball Tryouts on the Baseball Field: 4:30pm
- School Report Card Data Meeting in the Theatre: 5:30pm
Thursday, 9/22
- Teacher PLC meetings During Planning Periods
- Tennis Tryouts on the Tennis Courts: 4:00-5:30pm
- Baseball Tryouts on the Baseball Field: 4:30pm
- Volleyball vs. Hazel Green @ Lee HS: 4:30pm
- Track & Field Team Parent Meeting in the Cafeteria: 5:30pm
- Girls Flag Football vs. Grissom @ Grissom HS: 6:00pm
Scottsboro High Swim Meet @ Scottsboro Parks & Recreation: 4:30pm
Friday, 9/23
- Tennis Tryouts on the Tennis Courts: 4:00-5:30pm
Saturday, 9/24
- Choir Shop & Wash Fundraiser @ Maitland Conservatory: 10:00am-3:00pm
Sunday, 9/25
- Vocal Magnet Young Artists Showcase @ Bridge Street: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Next Week
Monday, 9/26
- JV Football vs. Mae Jemison @ Lee: 7:00pm
Tuesday, 9/27
- Volleyball vs. Randolph @ Randolph: 5:00pm
Wednesday, 9/28
- Faculty Meeting in the Library: 3:40
Thursday, 9/29
- Teacher PLC Meetings During Planning Periods
- HOSA Blood Drive in the Small Gym: 8L00am-3L00pm
- Volleyball vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS: 4:30pm
- Girls Flag Football vs. Bob Jones @ Bob Jones: 6:00pm
Friday, 9/30
- End of the 1st 9 Weeks Grading Period
- E-Learning Day for Students, No School
- PST Meetings for Teachers in Room 219
- Varsity Football vs. Fort Payne @ Fort Payne: 7:00pm
2 Weeks Ahead
October 3-7
- Fall Break, No School
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays this week!
- Monday 9/19 - Trinity Wilson, Alana Griffin, Gerrieal Patton, and Arionna Sterling
- Tuesday 9/20 - Reed Hunkapillar
- Thursday 9/22 - Cierra Porter, Miayla Straughter, Mikaiyah Winston, and Kamron Pullen
- Friday, 9/23 - Coleman Harer, Magen Smith, and Joshua Copeland
- Saturday, 9/24 - Andrea Holloway
- Sunday, 9/25 - Malachi Nichols, Edwar Lopez, Piper Scacca, and Shakyra Benford
Weekly Announcements & Updates
*Calling all students and staff! Have a talent you want to share? Auditions for the FamiLEE Star Search will be Wednesday, September 21st from 3:45 to 5:00 in Ms. Daniels room! The FamiLEE Star Search show will be THIS Wednesday, October 26th at 4:00pm in the Theatre during Homecoming Week!
*Attention Lee High School students! The Lee/New Century HOSA Club will be sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, September 29th from 8:00am-3:00pm. All students 16 and older can sign up to donate blood. 16 year old students will need to get a permission slip signed by their parents. Permission slips can be picked up from Nurse Glass, the Health Science teacher. Each donor will receive a slice of pizza while it lasts!
Shout-Outs
- Shout-out to our Freshmen of the Week from last week! Audrey Jackson comes to us from the Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School. Here at Lee, she participates in the Dance Magnet and is a Cheerleader. In her free time, she dances on a competition team. After graduating from Lee, she wants to go to the University of Alabama like her older sister and major in something in the medical field. Sabian Davis also comes to us from the Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School. Here at Lee, he is a member of the Instrumental Performance Magnet and he plays the tenor drum in the Marching Band. In his free time, he listens to music, plays the drums, and sings at church. After graduating from Lee, he wants to go to college but is undecided on what major he wants to pursue. Congratulations to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
- Shout-out to the Marching Band for volunteering at the Lewis Crews Classic at Alabama A&M on Saturday!
- Shout-out to our 2022 Homecoming Court! Their names are pictured below.
- Shout-out to our 2022-2023 SGA Officers and Class Officers! Their names are pictured below.
- Shout-out to the Volleyball Team for defeating Oakwood Academy and Columbia last week!
- Shout-out to the Flag Football Team for defeating Columbia last Thursday!
- Shout-out to our students who finished independent reading books in their English classes last week! Pictured below are Lyra Farr, Amare White, Rahkel Smith, and Lucas Turner.
- Thanks to Blue Spring Road Church of Christ for their donation of items for the Lee High student supply closet! We greatly appreciate it!
- Thanks to Hope Community Church for their donation to Lee High School!!!
Magnet Corner
Celebrations
Shout-out to the cast of A Divine Kerfuffle for going hard at rehearsal over the past few weeks.
Shout-out to Mrs. Johnson and the Visual Arts Magnet students for their work painting the benches at the soccer field. We love the collaboration and beautification!
Shout-out to all the students who have begun preparing their competition pieces for Trumbauer in November.
Shout-out to the Dance Magnet students who are hard at work preparing for their Fall Recital in November as well!
Shout-out to the Maitland Conservatory for introducing the new Arts Tech Club at Lee High!
Please support the Lee High School Choir on Saturday, September 24th between 10AM and 3PM at their Shop & Wash Yard Sale and Car Wash Fundraiser at the Maitland Conservatory!
Mark your calendars, FamiLEE! Join us at Bridge Street on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 from 2:00-3:30pm to hear performances by our Vocal Magnet students!
College Counselor Updates
- Connect with the District College Counselors online! We’re sharing information about college, scholarships, FAFSA, and more! Facebook: HCS District College Counselors. Website: https://sites.google.com/hsv-k12.org/hcscollegecounselors
- Please click here for the 2022-2023 college info chart!
Notes From The Nurse
- If you have any Covid concerns please contact Nurse Brooke at 256-428-8150 ext 277 or lauren.parsons@hsv-k12.org. Thank you.
- Notes From The Nurse
Planning Ahead
Friday, September 30: E-Learning Day for All Students
Monday, October 3 - Friday, October 7: Fall Break, No School
Tuesday, October 11: Senior FAFSA Spaghetti Dinner Night in the Cafeteria: 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 12: ACT WorkKeys Test For Seniors: 8:30am
Thursday, October 12: PreACT Test For Sophomores: 8:30am
Friday, November 11: Veterans Day, No School
Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Break, No School
Friday, December 16: Half Day for Students, End of the First Semester
Monday, December 19 - Tuesday, January 3: Winter Break, No School
Tuesday, April 11: ACT Plus Writing Test For Juniors: 8:30am