LHS Weekly Update
November 21, 2022
Note from the principal
This can be a stressful time for students as they finish up projects and prepare for the exams. Please log into Canvas as a parent observer to check your student's progress and help them come up with a plan to be successful.
Students work with their CCR teacher to check grades on Mondays and can travel for additional help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please help them check grades and plan their time to finish the semester strong.
If you are concerned about your student's grades or progress, please help them by:
- Review Canvas for upcoming lessons, missing assignments, course information, teachers' late work policies, and assignment submissions
- Help your student email their teacher for information on specific assignments, if needed
- Work to utilize CCR and after school tutoring times
- Contact the teacher if you still need information or clarification on assignments
Finals Schedule
Important Dates
November 23, 24, 25 - Thanksgiving Break
December 14, 15, 16 Finals
December 19-January - 2 Winter Break
January 3 - No school, Teacher Work Day
January 4 - No school, Teacher Professional Development
Student Spotlight
"From the first moment Austin has been one of the most coachable, positive forces I have ever had on my team. Austin takes criticism very seriously, and incorporates content discussed in class and in coaching immediately into his performances. He also takes every ballot seriously, where other students often look for a reason to disregard comments or blame the judge for their loss, Austin takes the time and effort to discern his mistakes in every round. To look for what he can do to be a better competitor the next time. He also encourages this behavior in his cohorts. Austin’s competitive career has been positively affected by his coachability and effort. Despite having both the novice state tournament and the state forensics tournament canceled his freshman year, Austin stayed in the program. As a sophomore Austin placed in quarterfinals at the state policy debate tournament, and followed that by placing 6th in the state forensics tournament in informative speaking. As a junior, Austin was integral in the success of our policy debate team which took home 2nd place at the state tournament, following that Austin was a semifinalist in both informative and domestic extemporaneous competitions. Austin finished his junior year by qualifying to both the National Catholic Forensics Leagues Grand National Tournament, as well as the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in both informative and extemporaneous speaking, and additionally attending the American Legion Boys State event where he was voted in as Governor. Austin is additionally a constant leader both in and out of the debate classroom. He strives to help with recruitment and retention for the team, reaching out to new students to join and sharing the benefits that being a member have given to him. Austin's other teachers have also commented on his leadership capabilities in core classrooms, as he is always willing to be the dissenting opinion in the discussion often when others shy from a topic. His dedication to learning and research is dogged. He quickly anticipates outcomes and prepares for them in stride. Austin is an extremely competent speaker, and a dedicated debater. In addition to His competitive success Austin is a leader, functioning as our activity captain, organizing regular events for the team, orchestrating fundraisers, and assisting in the administration of multiple events for the program as well."
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Lansing High School
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Location: Lansing High School, 147th Street, Lansing, KS, USA
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