Wildcat Weekly Update
October 16, 2020
Ready to Work Career Readiness Assessment
If you're in your 4th year of high school, you will be participating in the Ready to Work career-readiness assessment next week! Ready to Work (R2W) is a career-readiness assessment administered to determine student achievement in three key subjects: applied mathematics, locating information, reading for information. If you have any questions, email Ms. Anderson.
Testing dates:
- A Cohort - Tuesday, October 20
- B Cohort - Wednesday, October 21
- LOOLA - Friday, November 6
LHS Food Improving Thinking (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.
Virtual Calming Room - Check-it Out!
Seal of Biliteracy at Lexington High School
Who is Eligible: Juniors and Seniors
What Do I Need to Do?
If you are interested in testing, watch this Screencastify
Contact your current World Language teacher or a former World Language teacher.
You may also contact Dr. Blackburn directly in F113.Complete the Google Form application by November 1.
You will get the form from the person you contacted in Step 2.Plan to take your STAMP test on Friday, December 11 beginning at 8 a.m. (if you are testing in the fall). We will let you know which room you will be in for testing.
Counseling Corner
OLE MISS - Free Application Weekend!
Any high school senior can apply to Ole Miss for FREE by submitting the institutional application at https://olemiss.edu/applynow/.
This does not apply to the Common Application.
Any student submitting an application between 12:01 a.m. CST on Friday, October 16 and 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, October 18 will have their application fee automatically waived. If students have already submitted an application but have not yet paid the fee, they will need to resubmit a new application.
VFW’S VOICE OF DEMOCRACY COMPETITION - $30,000
Submit an audio-essay for VFW's Voice of Democracy scholarship competition, open to students in grades 9 - 12. This year's theme: "Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?" To fill out the entry form and for more information go to the web site here. The entries can be emailed directly to Darren Wiseman or to their VFW post email. Deadline - Saturday, October 31.
What is a Micro-Scholarship?
Scholarship for Guard Members
Interested in visiting College or University?
Have questions? Check with the Counseling Department.
Sign Up for ASVAB
The ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) will be administered on Friday, November 13, 9 a.m. at LHS and is available to students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.
ASVAB scores are used to determine if you are qualified to enlist in the military and to assign you to an appropriate job in the military. The ASVAB is also a great career exploration tool.
Taking the test does not obligate you, or register you for military service.
Students can sign up for the ASVAB by emailing Mr. Magyar or Mrs. Augsburger.
Here are two links to help study for the ASVAB - Uniontestprep.com AND 4test.com
Looking for a job?
McDonald's is Hiring
Join the Crew across from LHS at the Charter Oak Location.
Financial Aid 101 for Seniors and Senior Parents
In partnership with the American College Planning Foundation, you will learn the following:
- The recent changes in financial aid and the FAFSA
- The “nuts and bolts” of need and merit-based financial aid
- How to effectively appeal college award letters
- How the rules have changed in favor of small business owners!
- How to qualify to be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship
- The importance of completing the FAFSA, regardless of how much money you make!
- How your family’s EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is calculated
- How to properly complete the new FAFSA and avoid common mistakes
- How to handle unique situations (divorce, guardianship, etc.)
- Powerful cash flow secrets that can make paying for college painless!!!
- AND MUCH MORE......
Varsity Football hosts Dutch Fork, Friday, October 16 - Ticket Sale Info
LHS Athletics
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Varsity Volleyball @ Hillcrest, 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Football hosts Dutch Fork, 7:30 p.m.
JV and Varsity Cheer in Okra Strut
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Varsity Girls Golf in 5A Lower State Championship
Boys and Girls Cross Country in Region
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
JV and Varsity Volleyball @ Aiken, 5:30 and 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
JV and Varsity Volleyball @ TL Hannah, 5:30 and 7 p.m.
B-Team and JV Football hosts Chapin, 5:30 and 7 p.m.
Varsity Football @ Chapin, 7 p.m.
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Website: https://schools.lexington1.net/LHS
Location: 2463 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC, USA
Phone: (803) 821-3400
Facebook: https://www.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.