Wildcat Daily Announcements
Monday, November 16, 2020
Report Card Distribution
Report Cards go out on TODAY, November 16 to AA Cohort. You can always check PowerSchool for the most up-to-date grades and attendance.
Interested in Girls Soccer - Pre-Season Conditioning/Tryouts
January 5 - 7, January 12 - 14, January 19 - 21, and January 25 - 27
Varsity Tryouts will be held February 1- 3
JV Tryouts will be held February 4 - 5 and 8
Bring water and a mask to conditioning and tryouts. Questions? Contact Coach Fryland.
Interested in Track?
LINKING LEXINGTON DISTRICT ONE
Health Professions Week - November 14 - 19
Interested in Health Care? Click here to participate in a virtual career fair.
FAFSA Help Sessions via Zoom
- Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, November 20 at 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 24 at 7 p.m.
- Monday, November 30 at 3 p.m.
Once you submit your FAFSA don't forget to submit your information for the College Board Opportunity Scholarship! They are awarding money just for doing the things you need to do during your senior year! https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
What is a Micro-Scholarship?
A micro-scholarship is an amount of money that students are eligible to earn based on individual achievements throughout 9th - 12th grade. They are awarded by colleges and universities who partner with www.Raiseme.com Enter your grades each semester, and all activities, jobs, and volunteering and watch the money add up! Follow those schools offering you money by their deadline!
Poetry Out Loud!
The SC Arts Commission is excited to offer students the opportunity to participate in Poetry Out Loud SC.
Order your FREE school take home breakfast and lunch!
Lexington High School FIT Program
The Lexington High School FIT Program (Food Improving Thinking) consists of providing nutritious food during the weekends and holidays when students who need meals may be left without an adequate supply of nutritious food.
The program provides individually packed food items that students can prepare by themselves. Seasonal fruit may be included. Bags of food will be delivered in a discreet manner once a week, for now on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then on Fridays throughout the normal school year. Anonymity will be assured. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Bausch at abausch@lexington1.net in room F109. HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/OSEGHADKMGZVRDQX6
Virtual Calming Room - Check-it Out!
The Virtual Calming Room is a place for students, families and staff to find strategies for managing emotions and feelings in positive ways while building resilience. Sometimes, life gets challenging and overwhelming. We can feel stressed with life’s events, both big and small. The Virtual Calming Room provides resources and tools to help you find new ways to manage life, explore new problem solving opportunities and develop coping skills. Enjoy and take some time for yourself.
Interested in visiting College or University?
Have questions? Check with the Counseling Department.
ZOOM Meetings
Friday, November 13
Missouri State, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Savannah College of Art and Design, 1 - 2 p.m.
Lincoln Tech of Nashville, Tennessee from 2 – 3 p.m.
Link for College Visits and Open Houses
Coolidge Scholarship
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2022 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply. Coolidge Scholars are selected primarily on academic excellence. They must also be interested in public policy. The winner of the Coolidge Scholarship will receive a full-ride scholarship to any accredited U.S. college or university. More information, including the application, is available
http://www.coolidgescholars.org.
The deadline for this scholarship is January 20, 2021.
Students are encouraged to start the application process early.
November Career Development Activities/Calendars
Looking for a job?
If you are looking for a job, please click here to check out the Job Board - this will be updated as new jobs are offered. Save the link and refer to it for future use.
LHS Athletics
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Varsity Girls Basketball hosts Blythewood, scrimmage, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
JV and Varsity Basketball hosts Newberry, 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Middle School, JV, and Varsity Wrestling @ Yellow Jacket Invitational @ Fort Mill
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Boys Varsity Basketball hosts Lake Murray Tip Off, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Boys Varsity Basketball hosts Lake Murray Tip Off, 11 a.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Varsity Girls Basketball @ Brookland-Cayce
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Varsity Girls Basketball @ Brookland-Cayce
Upcoming Events
November 16 - Report Cards Issued to Cohort A Students
November 23 - 24 - Virtual Learning Days - only teachers and staff on campus
November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School for Students and Staff
December 14 - EOC Testing - English Writing
December 21 - 22 - Virtual Learning Days - only teachers and staff on campus
January 4 - EOC Testing - English Reading
January 5 - EOC Testing - US History
January 6 - EOC Testing - Biology
January 7 - EOC Testing - Algebra
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Website: https://schools.lexington1.net/LHS
Location: 2463 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 821-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/LHSWildcatsLex1
Twitter: @LHSWildcatsLex1
Please note that due to the public health emergency brought by COVID-19 and the continuing uncertainty regarding the virus’s impact upon district and school operations for the 2020–2021 school year, it may be necessary for the district to alter, amend or otherwise modify the information contained in this document throughout the year.
The district reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the contents of this document, consistent with amendments or revisions to policy or administrative rules, which may be required or occur as a result of changes brought about because of COVID-19. The district will also make reasonable efforts to inform you in a timely manner of any material changes made to any calendar, plan, policy or protocol listed in this document.
Lexington County School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries or complaints. The Chief Human Resources Officer handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX. The Director of Middle Schools handles inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504. The Mathematics Coordinator handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title II. Contact these people if you have questions regarding these issues at 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072 and telephone number (803) 821-1000.