Time Flies...
May 16, 2019
Time is just flying by! We are now just under a month away from the end of the school year, but there's still a lot to do and a lot to look forward to before we say "see you later" on June 21st, including the sports dinner, senior prom, awards ceremonies, the school picnic, and Culture Fest...just to name a very few!
You've come so far already, but keep working hard, and run straight through to the finish line...summer will be here before you know it!
* COMING UP *
Veterans Breakfast
The American Legion Post 414 and Lawrence Township will be sponsoring a Veterans Breakfast on Friday, May 24th from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. Breakfast is free for all veterans! Please call Post 414 for seating reservations at 609-771-3874.
Memorial Day Weekend Calendar
Annual Sports Dinner
The Annual Sports Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, May 30th at 6:00 p.m. in the LHS Commons. Please see the attachment below for information and a copy of the registration form. All money and reservations are due back to Athletics by May 17th.
*All senior athletes are invited, and should have received a letter via mail. All members of varsity championship teams received an invitation as well. In addition, all record breakers, no matter what grade, will receive an invitation.*
If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at 609-671-5510 ext. 2650.
Senior Breakfast
Friday, May 31st is the Senior Breakfast! After the annual chow down, all seniors will be escorted to an assembly on the front lawn about the importance of driving without distractions or being under the influence, followed by an indoor presentation by Capital Health.
Senior Prom and Early Sign-Outs
Please note:
- All students attending the prom must attend school until 10:50 a.m.
- Seniors that are 18 years of age or older need to have completed the 18-Year-Old Sign-Out Form.
- Seniors under the age of 18 must submit a parent note giving permission to sign out at 10:50 a.m. All parent notes will be verified.
- Underclassmen attending the prom must follow standard sign-out procedures. A parent must come into the main office to sign out as outlined in the Student Handbook (pages 28-29). Parent notes/calls will not be accepted.
LHS Culture Fest
Admission is $10 and donations will be greatly appreciated. All donations will be sent to the No More Tears Foundation (https://nomoretearsusa.org/).
*Sponsored by International Alliance
"Kiss" a Senior Goodbye
Senior Awards Ceremony
All award recipients are asked to arrive by 6:30 dressed in business attire. Please meet in room 403 for attendance...you will be led into the auditorium at the start of the ceremony. Family members are invited to attend as well!
If you are unable to make it or have any questions, please contact Ms. Kerry Roche by June 3rd (kroche@ltps.org).
2019 Graduation
* OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS *
Support our Grads with a Lawn Sign
Proceeds will benefit Project Graduation 2019.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
* BRAG BAG *
Dancing Queen
LHS freshman Alexa Walsh dances at Front and Center Dance Studio in Hamilton on the competition team. The team recently competed at World Class Talent Experience in King of Prussia, PA, where Alexa performed a solo entitled, “Nothing Short of Wonderful.” She competed in the Teen category and was awarded six stars, First Overall, Regional Title Winner “Miss Teen World Class,” and received a special invitation to join the WCTE Dance team at Nationals. Congratulations, Alexa!
Simply Outstanding
Senior Stephanie Luo was recently honored for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts at the 29th Annual NJ Governor's Awards in Arts Education. Stephanie received the award for her works, "The Things She Carried" and "The Spectacular Show," which can be seen in the photo. We're so proud of you, Stephanie!
Connecting to Nature Through Art
Artist's Work Headed to Washington
Senior Yulduz Masharifova was selected as the 4th place winner of Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman's Congressional Art Competition. Yulduz's work (seen in the photo), entitled "In Memory of Caylin Paul," will hang in Congresswoman Watson Coleman's office in Washington, DC for one year. Way to go, Yulduz!
All in the Family
Maryland, Here We Come!
Nine members of the LHS National History Day Club participated in the New Jersey State History Day competition on Saturday, May 4th at William Paterson University. Four members qualified for the national competition to be held on the campus of the University of Maryland in June. Congratulations to:
- Adithi Ponakampalli and Miduna Rishindran - "Clara Louise Maass: A Tragic Death Leads to Medical Triumph" (Senior Group Exhibit).
- Amritha Sypereddi and Dessy Dusichka - "New Jersey's 'Glowing' Women: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Radium Girls" (Senior Group Website).
*Pictured are NHD national qualifiers (L-R): Adithi Ponakampalli, Miduna Rishindran, Amritha Sypereddi and Dessy Dusichka.
Making History
On May 14th, the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey presented its history award to Amritha Sypereddi and Dessy Dusichka, to honor the website the girls created for the New Jersey History Day program. In addition to qualifying for Nationals (see above blurb), Amritha and Dessy's project received the New Jersey State Historical Commission's award for the best New Jersey topic.Their mentor, Priscilla Taylor, worked with the girls as they created this project.
The girls’ topic focused on the young women who worked for the U.S. Radium Corporation from 1917 to 1926. They will be competing against 100+ websites in the Senior Group Website division from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Check out their website here: http://28161427.nhd.weebly.com/. Good luck, ladies!
*Pictured are Principal David Adam, Amritha Sypereddi, League Executive Director Linda Barth, Dessy Dusichka, and Mary Pancoast, Supervisor of Social Studies.
* FUNDRAISERS *
Pretzel Mondays
Frozen Tuesdays
Water Ice Wednesdays
Pizza Thursdays
Sponsored by the classes of 2019 and 2020.
Friday Donuts
* IMPORTANT LINKS *
* JUST FOR FUN *
Boost Your Word Bank
JOMO [joe-moe]
JOMO is an acronym for "joy of missing out" and describes the pleasure of taking a break from social activity– especially social media–to enjoy personal time. It is a feeling of contentment with one's own pursuits and activities, without worrying over the possibility of missing out on what others might be doing.
Words to Live By:
Good Humor
Q: What do you call a security guards standing outside of the Samsung store?
A: Guardians of the galaxy!
Submitted by Mrs. Martillotti
Have a joke/quote to share? Send it to kroche@ltps.org.
Stay Connected
Email: kroche@ltps.org
Website: www.ltps.org/LHS
Location: 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township, NJ, United States
Phone: 609-671-5510
Twitter: @cardinalslhs