Fall is in the Air
September 24, 2015
The leaves have begun to change and the air is starting to cool, but things are just starting to heat up here at LHS! Read on to see what's been happening in the high school and some of the amazing things our Cardinals have been up to.
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Back-to-School Night 2015
Picture Day is Coming!
Picture Day for Underclassmen is Tuesday, September 29th. Put on your brightest smiles, dress your best, and say cheese! If you did not receive an order form, please stop by the Main Office to pick up a copy.
*Final re-takes for Senior Portraits will take place on Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st.
Did you know that you can place your orders online before Picture Day and leave your cash at home? Follow the instructions below:
1. Fill out your flyer
2. Pay by credit card or PayPal at mylifetouch.com
3. Write the confirmation code on your flyer
4. Send the completed flyer with your child on Picture Day
(Picture Day ID: LW655246Y0)
Show us Your Cardinal Pride!
Send pictures of yourself wearing your Cardinal gear to kroche@ltps.org, and you just might see your photo here!
LTEF Coupon Cards
Keeping 'Kool' with Kona Ice
The Kona Ice truck will be here after school on Fridays in September, starting on September 11th. Cool off with some shaved ice in a variety of flavors, such as Lemon Lime-A-Licious, Godzilla, Very Cherry, Groovy Grape, Orange Sunshine, or perhaps their Mystery Flavor!
*Sponsored by the class of 2017*
Come Cheer on the Red Scare!
On Saturday, September 26th at 3:00 pm, the LHS Red Scare Marching Band will be competing at Hamilton West High School. The event is open to the public and we welcome anyone who would like to come and cheer them on! There will be 12 high school bands attending from all over the state and it is a great opportunity for the community to see what is happening here at LHS.
Theatresports Night - A Night of Improv and Competition!
Come out and see Theater II compete against Theater IV in a series of comedy improvisation games--similar to "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
The event will take place on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and are just $5.00!
Be Afraid...Be Very Afraid...
Save-the-Date: October 16th (more details to come)
Muah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
(Sponsored by the C.I.A. Club)
Fundraisers
Support Operation Smile at Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs
3371 Route 1 (in Mercer Mall Shopping Center)
609-520-0020
DECA Car Wash
Please come out and support DECA!
$5.00 donation requested
Cheerleaders in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Thank you to all those who donated to the cause!
Coffee Cake Fundraiser
Support the class of 2017 at its first fundraiser, which will be held on Back-to-School Night (Thursday, September 24th).
Coffee cake samples from Genevieve's will be available for tasting, and we will have ordering brochures as well!
Theater Gear for Sale
*The officers designed the items themselves!
Cardinal Football Gear - Update
All orders will be delivered to practice for pickup during the week of September 28th.
Clubs and Activities News
Math League
Debate Team
Debate team practices will begin after school on Tuesday, September 22nd and will meet every Tuesday through November from 2:55-3:55 p.m. in Room 142.
Student Council
Interact
Interact, the Community Service Club, will have its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 29th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 127. All new members are welcome!
Change In Action
Do you want to make a difference? Bring positive change to the world? Be a role model to teens and a leader for your peers? Join the CIA (Change In Action) club! Some programs the club sponsors include random acts of kindness, community service, suicide awareness, teen dating violence, anti-bullying, and other issues affecting today's youth.
The CIA group meets on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 in Room 301. Please come out and join us or see Ms. DeGennaro for more information!
Tangents
LHS Athletics Corner
LHS Athletics is off to a great start. The Girls Soccer team had a big win over Trenton last week, and will host a night soccer game on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. at Zimmer Field. The Girls Tennis team also had a big win over Allentown last week, and will look to dominate the Mercer County Tournament, beginning September 28th. The football team fell to Delran on Saturday but looks to make adjustments for their big game against Hopewell Valley on Saturday September 26th at 11:00 a.m. The Cross Country team also had a very good showing at the Thompson Park invitational last Saturday, with several runners setting personal records on the course. We look forward to seeing our Cardinal Crazies and their families at our events!
Please click here to view the daily Athletics Schedule. There is always a game happening here at LHS! Follow us on Twitter @LTPSAthletics.
Cardinal Athletes in the News
Cross Country Highlight
(Pictured above is Audley last Spring with his mother and sister)
Varsity Cheerleaders Cheering for a Cause
On Sunday, Sept. 13th, our Varsity Cheerleaders represented our school community as volunteers for the American Red Cross Association "Heart Walk" at Mercer County Park where they cheered on all of the participating walkers. Way to go, girls!
Hockey Spotlight
Our very own LHS Senior Brian Reznikov is currently playing for a Canadian Hockey team, the Shelburne Sharks, and recently got three stars (2 goals and 1 assist) in their game against the Orangeville Ice Crushers. Brian will return to us in March, but is representing his Cardinal roots in the meantime!
Click here to see Brian on the "Player Spotlight" page of his team - wearing his Lawrence uniform!
It's a bird..it's a plane...it's...superfoods!
Have you seen the new “Superfoods Case” in the high school cafeteria? It features Kale and Grilled Chicken Super-Salad Platters, Buffalo Chicken Salad on a Spinach Wrap, Greek Yogurt and Fruit Parfaits, Fruit and Cottage Cheese bowls, Tropical Fruit Cups, various healthy drinks and other yummy healthy items.
Coming next month...the new Potato Wedge Bar!
TALENT OF THE WEEK
LHS Pays Tribute to the Victims of 9/11
Members of the Red Scare helping to hang the "windows"
Another view of the "towers"
LMS/LHS PTO Clothing and Shoe Drive
For more information about the LMS/LHS PTO and to access the membership application, please click here.
Save-The-Dates
Thursday, September 24, 2015
- Back-to-School Night (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
- Underclassmen Picture Day
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
- Final Session for Senior Portraits
Thursday, October 8, 2015
- Senior College Planning Night (7:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 9, 2015
- Theatersports Night (7:00 p.m.)
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You Can Make a Difference!
Volunteers are needed to work with older adults at the Lawrence Plaza Apartments on Princeton Pike. High School students willing to spend an hour or two once or twice a month assisting residents with their computers, etc. would be greatly appreciated! Help is needed in the late afternoon, early evening, or weekends. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Welsh in the Guidance Office.
The following upcoming events are sponsored by the Lawrenceville Main Street:
Scarecrows in the Village - October 18th (Time TBD)
This is an afternoon event during which the community makes scarecrows.Fall Clean-Up - November 4th (Time TBD)
This event needs as many helping hands as possible, and will only take two hours of your time!
Holidays in the Village - December 6th (Time TBD)
This is generally an afternoon event. Santa will be there with Girl Scout carolers and hot chocolate.
General administration help is always needed within the Main Street office. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in someone interested in a marketing or event planning major.
For further information, or to volunteer, please contact:
Megan White
Lawrenceville Main Street
Board Member - Volunteers
P: 570-510-3064
Weird and Wonderful Word-of-the-Week
- askew, awry, wrong
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