Little Elm High School
Weekly Newsletter - May 6, 2018
Class of 2018 Top Ten Graduates
Our 1st ranked senior and Valedictorian of the class of 2018 is Diego Raygoza Castanos. He is the son of Humerto Raygoza and Aurora Castanos.
Diego is involved in the National Honor Society, a member of the Lobo Band, Student Council, Academic Decathlon, UIL ACadmics and Spanish NHS. Some Honors and Awards he has received are: AP National Scholar, Class President, NHS President, 3rd in Disctrict for News Writing, 3rd in District for Literary Criticism, 5th in Region for Poetry Interpretation and Academic Decathlon honors for Medium School in Texas.
Diego is planning to attend MIT.
Our Salutatorian and second ranking graduate for the class of 2018 is Annalise Sumpon, daughter Keo and Golda Sumpon.
Some organizations Annalise belongs to are Student Council, NHS, Academic Decathlon, Tennis, DECA, Mu ALpha Theta, UIL Academics and French Honor Society.
Some of her honors and awards include: AP Scholar, LEAD Award and DECA State Competitor. Annalise plans to attend Southern Methodist University and study Computer Science.
Our 3rd ranking senior is Taylor Esparza, daughter of Suzanne Largent and Stacy Largent
Taylor is a member of the Band, Winterguard, HOSA, DECA, Student Council, Art Club and NHS.
Some of her honors include: AP Scholar, Bandsman of the Week, Pre-AP World History Student of the Year, Lobo Excellence Award, Advanced to State for Band Solo and for DECA.
Taylor plans to attend The University of Texas and study Nursing.
The 4th ranked senior is Carla Reza, daughter of Carlos Reza and Christina Garcia.
Carla is a member of NHS, Spanish NHS, Student Council and plays Lacrosse in Frisco.
Her awards include: Lobo Excellence Award, AP Scholar with Honors and AP Student of the Year for Spanish IV.
She plans on attending The University of Texas in Austin and major in Psychology.
Our 5th ranked senior is Jared Seifert, son of Joseph and Jennifer Seifert.
Jared is a member of Cross Country, HOSA, NHS, and Little Elm Student Athlete Leadership Council.
Some of his honors include: Cross Country Academic All State, 1st Team Academic All State and he earned a perfect score on the ACT!
Jared plans on attending The University of Texas at Dallas and will study Biology.
Our 6th ranked senior is Melodie Malithong. Melodie is the daughter of Mimi Nantirux and Harry Malithong.
Melodie belongs to Little Elm High Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, Varsity Tennis and Academic Decathlon State Team.
Melodieās achievements include Principals Leadership Award, LEAD Award, AP Scholar with Distinction and Achievement in Advanced Academics Award.
Melodie plans to attend Southern Methodist University and will study Biochemistry.
Our 7th ranked senior is Martha Paz. Martha is the daughter of Martha Figueroa and Dionisio Paz.
Martha is a member DECA where she serves as Co- President, Fashion Club, NHS and UIL Accounting Team.
Martha is a 4 time district DECA winner and DECA State winner.
Martha plans to attend The University of Texas in Austin and major in Marketing.
Our 8th ranked senior is Jennifer Rolfe, daugher of Kimberly & Jeffrey Rolfe.
Organizations that Jennifer belongs to include: NHS, HOSA, Mu Alpha Theta and Duke TIP.
Some of Jennifer's honors include: National Qualifier in HOSA, AP Scholar, LEAD Award, A honor roll and Principals of Health Science Student of the Year.
Jennifer plans to continue her education at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln and major in Bioloical Science with a minor in Humanties and Medicine.
Our 9th ranked senior is Cynthia Segura, daughter of J. Santos and Olga Segura.
Organizations Cynthia belongs to include: Blue Angel Drill Team, Cheerleader, HOSA, NHS and is a volunteer at Childrenās Medical Center.
Her honors include: Blue Angel of the Year, Angel of the Week, UCA All American Cheerleader, National Spanish Exam Medalist (2 times) and AP Scholar.
Cynthia plans to attend Texas A&M and Major in Public Health with a Pre- Nursing Track.
Our 10th ranked senior is Sarah Krueger. Sarah is the daughter of Stella Krueger.
Sarah is a member of DECA, NHS, FCA, Fashion Club, Prom Commitee and Student Council. Sarah has served as an FC Dallas Intern and a member of the College Board Youth Avisory Council.
Sarah has received the LEAD award and has been recognized as a UIL Competitor and DECA State Competitor.
Sarah plans on attending The University of Texas in Austin and will major in marketing.
A Look Back at the Top Ten Luncheon
STAAR Testing This Week
Our ninth grade students will be taking their Biology and Algebra I STAAR End of Course Exams this week. Juniors will be taking their US History STAAR End of Course Exam. These Exams are a state graduation requirement so it is important that we encourage them to do their best. They have worked hard all year long and their teachers have prepared them well so now they just need to be reminded that they have what it takes to be successful!
Any test can create anxiety and stress but high stakes testing that lasts 4 hours can really turn up the pressure. Practical steps that can help relieve stress on the day of the test are get enough sleep, eat a hearty breakfast, come prepared, be on time, and practice some relaxation techniques like deep-breathing, positive self-talk, or visualization. This week all 9th grade students will take the STAAR Biology EOC on Monday, May 7 as well as their Algebra I EOC on Wednesday, May 9. 11th grade students will take the STAAR US History EOC on Tuesday, May 8. All three of these tests are 4 hours long. Please talk with your child about their test and help them work through any anxiety they may be feeling. They have worked hard all year long and have been well prepared for the test. Now they need to believe in themselves and understand that if they believe that they can, they are already half way there.
Renee Pentecost
Principal
Little Elm High School
AP Testing Begins this Week
Monday, May 7 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Chemistry and Spanish Literature & Culture
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Psychology
Tuesday, May 8 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Spanish Language & Culture
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Physics 1 (Algebra based)
Wednesday, May 9 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - English Literature & Composition
Thursday, May 10 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - United States Government and Politics
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Environmental Science
Friday, May 11 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - United States History
Monday, May 14 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Biology and Music Theory
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Physics C
Tuesday, May 15 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Calculus AB and Calculus BC
Wednesday, May 16 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - English Language and Composition
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 17 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - World History
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Statistics
Friday, May 18 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Human Geography
PM (starts at 12 PM) - European History
Just as with STAAR, students taking AP tests need to be reminded that they have what it takes to be successful. These next two weeks are full of testing STAAR and AP for our students so please help your student know if and when they are testing. We do our best to continue school as usual for all other students but due to the complexity of moving classes around to accommodate the space needed for testing please understand that it may take a little longer to locate non-testing students. You can help us in this area by keeping all deliveries and appointments to a minimum during this time. Thanks in advance for your understanding!
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Summer School Details are Available
Driver's Education Summer Class
A driverās education course will be offered at the beginning of summer breeak. We will begin June 4th. It will include classroom and behind the wheel instruction. Successful completion of the course will enable the student to apply for their driverās license. Enrollment will be limited so it will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Classroom instruction will be in the mornings from 8-10 am Mon-Fri. Classroom instruction will end on June 22nd. The driving instruction will be on a schedule of your choosing. Students must be 15 years of age or older as of June 6 to enroll. Fee for the class is $400 made out too Little Elm High School. Interested individuals need to contact Coach Cousins (mcousins@littleelmisd.net) .
Student Athletic Trainers of the Month
Please congratulate the May Student Athletic Trainers of the Month: Mellisa Chitakunye, Cela Wigington, Jacob Gregg & Ashlyne Smith
SATs casted their votes on 2 SUPER Veteran (2 years or more experience & 2 NEWLY Veteran (1 year of experience) student athletic trainers to be recognized. Please read over what their Favorites are about May!
The LESMD-LC (LESMD Leadership Council) coordinate monthly to send out themed questionnaires to the winners of the SATs of the month votes. This month Seniro Jacob
Gregg (LESMD-LC 4th year Rep) designed the questions & presentation for Mayās winners and did an amazing job! Thank you Jacob!
Thank you Mellisa, Cela, Jacob, and Ashlyne for your hard work and commitment to the LE Sports Medicine Program!
Coach Cox & Doc Stine
LEHS Student Council News
In February, a select number of students attended TASC District 3 Conference hosted by Lake Dallas. For the first time in LEHS history Student Council submitted project binders in DASH, P&P, along with Community Service, and they were accepted; next year LEHS StuCo will go for Sweepstakes. During both of these conferences members of LEHS StuCo were able learn about many different projects that will be able to help benefit Little Elm HS and our surrounding community
FCCLA Let Teachers Know They are SO-DA Bomb!
Seniors Check your School Email!
You have received information on the Lobo Legacy Walk in your email. Please fill out the Google form ASAP! The deadline is this Friday so we can order and plan for enough buses. Don't miss out on this special LEHS tradition so get that Google Form turned in NOW!
As these last few months of your senior year wind down, stay in the know by regularly checking your email!
Lobo Legacy Walk Sign-Up
It is time for the Annual Lobo Legacy Walk. Be a part of something special. The Senior Class of 2018 will visit Elementary campuses and Lakeside Middle School and show off their cap and gowns. This event will take place immediately after Senior Cap & Gown Panoramic Pictures on May 22nd. Don't miss out on the fun!
The deadline to sign up is Friday, May 11th at 3:00pm
SENIOR SLIDESHOW
Dear Seniors and Parents,
Volunteers are working on a slideshow to be presented at the senior breakfast, and we'd love for ALL seniors to be represented. Please send no more than FIVE pictures to Mrs. Waleri at the address included below. Suggestions for types of photos to include are baby/childhood, first day of school, and senior pictures.
The deadline is this week on May 10, and all pictures should be sent to:
Please note that a separate slideshow had originally been planned for First Day of School/Senior pictures, but our volunteers will work together to create and show only one slideshow. There is no need to send pictures to any other email address.
We look forward to seeing those photos!
Michelle Gentry, M.A.
Counselor
House Office E-K
CTE Colleagues Say this about Coach Cain
- Coach Cain has been a great sounding board for me since day one. I like how he interacts with his students and how they respect him for it.
- He is very patient with the kids!
- Cain is awesome in the classroom! He really cares about his students and athletes and goes above and beyond to make them successful. He also will help out a fellow teacher without hesitating!
- Does a wonderful job. Students are always motivated to succeed with him.
- Great attitude and wonderful at building relationships!
- Cain is extremely helpful and goes the extra mile to make sure that people are taken care of throughout the school.
- He is the coolest teacher on campus. The boys look up to him and want to hang out. He holds the players accountable and makes sure they take care of their responsibilities. What a wonderful role model!
- We are so lucky to have Coach Cain and his superpowers which include; making JPEG's into Vector's, turning poorly made documents into awesome posters and animating anything that isn't currently moving.
Report Harmful, Harassing, and Bullying Behavior
LEISD has an on-line tool called "Anonymous Alerts" that students, parents, and teachers can use to report harmful, harassing, and bullying type behaviors. Anonymous Alerts bullying reporting mobile app helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressures are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome. Anonymous Alerts encourages students, parents and staff to quickly, easily, and anonymously report bullying, cyber-bullying, gang-related issues, and other sensitive topics through private messages to school officials by building. All reports remain completely anonymous even during a two-way email conversation, although submitters have the option to reveal their identity if they prefer to have a person-to-person discussion.
To send a report from the Web/Internet go to: www.anonymousalerts.com/littleelmisd/
To send a report from your phone:
- Download the Anonymous AlertsĀ® app for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, and the Chrome store
- Start the App, enter login: leisd and password: leisd
- Send important reports to school officials
- Add a screen shot or photo about the incident
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Little Elm High School
Chris Reza - Associate Principal (creza@littleelmisd.net)
Alen Palislamovic - White House Principal A - D (apalislamovic@littleelmisd.net)
Ruben Molinar - Grey House Principal E - K (rmolinar@littleelmisd.net)
Kyle Heller - Blue House Principal L - Ra (kheller@littleelmisd.net)
Terilyn Thomas-Monday - Gold House Principal Re - Z (tthomas-monday@littleelmisd.net)
Website: http://www.littleelmisd.net/Domain/9
Location: 1900 Walker Lane, Little Elm, TX, United States
Phone: (972) 947-9443
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Twitter: @LittleElmHS