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2022-23 Week 10 - October 9, 2022
The Weekly Newsletter of Lee High School…
Where Great Things Are Happening!
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/lee-high-school
Phone: 256-428-8150
Facebook: facebook.com/leehighhsv
Twitter: @leehighhsv
Upcoming Events
Monday, 10/10
- Beginning of the 2nd Quarter (Q2) Grading Period
- Bowling Team Tryouts @ Pin Palace: 3:30-5:00pm
Tuesday, 10/11
- Senior College Panel in the Lecture Hall: Times TBA
- Senior FAFSA Spaghetti Dinner Night in the Cafeteria: 6:00pm
- 9th & 10th Grade PST in room 219: 3:45
Wednesday, 10/12
- PSAT Test For Sophomores Who Signed Up: 8:30am
- Bowling Team Tryouts @ Pin Palace: 3:30-5:00pm
- Faculty Meeting in the Library: 3:50pm
- Metro Championship Cross Country Meet @ Palmer Park: 4:00pm
- Girls Flag Football vs. Mae Jemison @ Mae Jemison HS: 6:00pm
Thursday, 10/13
- PreACT Test For All Sophomores: 8:30am
- ACT WorkKeys Test For Selected Seniors: 8:30am
- Volleyball Playoffs vs. Buckhorn @ Hazel Green HS: 5:30pm
Friday, 10/14
- 1st Quarter Report Cards Go Home
- Varsity Football vs. Gadsden City @ Gadsden City HS: 7:00pm
Saturday, 10/15
- Track Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser in the Cafeteria: 6:00am-11:00am
Randolph Invitational Cross Country Meet @ Palmer Park: 9:00am
- Grissom Invitational Swim Meet @ Huntsville Aquatic Center: 10:30am
- Senior Paint Your Parking Spot Event: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Next Week
Monday, 10/17
Tuesday, 10/18
- 9th-11th Grade School Picture Day: All Day
- Makeup PreACT Test For Sophomores: 8:30am
- Parent and Family Engagement Workshop in the Lecture Hall: 11:00am
Wednesday, 10/19
- PTSA Board Meeting in the Library: 9:00am
- 11th & 12th Grade PST in room 219: 3:45
Thursday, 10/20
- Last Chance Cross Country Meet @ Scottsboro HS: 4:00pm
- Senior Skate Night @ Roller Time: 5:00-7:00pm
- Girls Flag Football vs. Sparkman @ Lee HS: 6:00pm
Friday, 10/21
- Varsity Football vs. Columbia @ Milton Frank Stadium: 7:00pm
Sunday, 10/23
- Homecoming Week Class Hallway Decorating Competition: 11:00am-7:00pm
Homecoming 2022 Is 2 Weeks Away!
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays this week!
- Monday, 10/10 - Diamond Lakes and Gabrielle Tucker
- Tuesday, 10/11 - Treasure Nance, Karmen Taylor, Haven Kelley, and Ca'Reena Tolbert
- Wednesday, 10/12 - Ionna Chatman
- Thursday, 10/13 - Clifton Wicker
- Friday, 10/14 - John Hagler and Bryan Baker
- Saturday, 10/15 - Genre Davis and Kelis Silas
- Sunday, 10/16 - Maliyah Jones, Trakyah Wilson, and Marcus Morris
Weekly Announcements & Updates
*Attention Seniors & Senior Families! Our 2022 FAFSA Night will be THIS TUESDAY! It will be Tuesday, October 11th in the Cafeteria. Free dinner will be served and assistance in completing the FAFSA will be provided. Please remember that the FAFSA is now a graduation requirement in the state of Alabama. Please plan to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
*Attention Seniors! THIS Tuesday, October 11th we will have a college panel with representatives from 9-10 colleges present. All Seniors will have a Q&A session with this panel. Check the Senior GroupMe and the Schoology pages Monday afternoon for the exact times you should report to the lecture hall.
*Attention Sophomores! THIS Wednesday, Oct. 12th is the PSAT. You had to sign up for that prior to Fall Break. If you signed up make sure that you are at school Wednesday morning ON TIME. More information will be sent to you.
*Class Officers for EACH grade need to come see Mrs. Landrith-Lee on Monday during zero hour to start selecting their hallway movie choice.
*Bowling Tryouts will take place at Pin Palace THIS WEEK Monday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 12 from 3:30-5:00pm each day. See Coach Mullins with any questions.
*There will be a Pancake Breakfast benefitting the Lee High School Track Team THIS Saturday, October 15th between 6:00am and 11:00am in the school cafeteria. Please drive around the back of the school and come in through the rear cafeteria doors. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs and milk, juice, or coffee will be served. The cost is $12.00 per ticket and tickets can be purchased from any member of the track team.
*9th-11th Grade School Picture Day will be NEXT Tuesday, October 18th. Students will be called out of class to get their picture taken. Senior make-up for those who are not taking pictures at the Prestige studio will have the opportunity to do so on 11/28/2022. Please contact Ms. King with any questions.
*Senior Skate Night will be NEXT Thursday, October 20, 2022 from
5:00pm to 7:00pm. This event will take place at Roller Time. To participate, bring $10 to Mrs. Fields by 10/17. No cashapp! Wear your best appropriate Halloween costume and bring money for concessions!
*We now have an After-School Tutoring Program run by NACEE!!! It will be every Tuesday & Thursday from 3:40-5:00 in room 112. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Shout-Outs
- Shout-out to our Freshmen of the Week from last week! Samantha Perkins comes to us from the Academy for Academics & Arts Middle School. Here at Lee, she is a member of the Dance Magnet and was recently selected for the All-City Choir. Outside of school, she cheers for a competition cheerleading team. After graduating from Lee, she wants to go to college to study dance, theatre, vocal performance, and art. Ryan Tersinar comes to us from Chapman Middle School. Here at Lee, he plays football and is the center on the JV football team. After graduating from Lee, he wants to go to trade school to pursue a career in welding. Congratulations to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
- Shout-out to our PBIS Students of the Month for August & September! We had a great time celebrating them on the Friday before Fall Break! 9th Grade: Kamiyah Summers, Jaylon Sherrell, and Dylan Anderson. 10th Grade: Israel Caldwell, Lauren Todd and Landri Dobbins. 11th Grade: Miriam Bentley, Clifton Wicker, and Sadie Hurtado. 12th Grade: Kensley Jones, Destiny Goshay, Summitt Stallings, and Reighn Simpson. Congrats to these students who know how demonstrate positive choices the #LeeWay!
- Shout-out to the Flag Football Team for defeating Bob Jones the Thursday before Fall Break!
- Shout-out to our 2022-2023 FamiLEE Softball Team! Their names are pictured below.
Magnet Corner
Celebrations
- Shout out to the cast of A Divine Kerfuffle for their participation in the stage combat workshop with H. Russ Brown! We can't wait to see all the great moves you all learned in a few weeks!!
Upcoming Events
- Attention FamiLEE! Please plan to join us next Sunday for our Fall Arts Festival! It will feature live music, food, activities, demonstrations, guest artists, vendors, student performances, and alumni performances!
- Come join Lee High Theatre for a performance of A Divine Kerfuffle in the Theatre between October 27-29! The Silver Cast will perform Thursday and Saturday at 7:00pm. The Blue Cast will perform Friday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm.
PTSA
Greetings Lee High School PTSA!
The PTSA Board will meet Wednesday, October 19 at 9:00 am in the Lee High School Library. Please plan to attend if you are an officer, a committee chair, or interested in becoming more involved. All members are welcome. We will cover the following business:
- Panel of officers and committee chairs - to be offered to the membership for an email vote?
- Review our planned events and activities for 2022 / 2023 -- Especially homecoming support which is right around the corner.
- Mr. Holder will update us on possible opportunities for PTSA to assist in areas of need (mentoring? tutoring?)
- Planning for Reflections
- Fundraising - Boston Butt Fundraiser for Super Bowl? Other ideas?
I'd prefer a live meeting if possible so that we can all get acquainted but can arrange a call-in option if you need to attend but can't make it in person. Just let me know via my contact info below.
Thank you!
Mary Scott Hunter, LHS PTSA President
256-426-9196 - cell
College Counselor Updates
- Ms. Lacey Guthrie will be joining the District College Counseling Team! She will cover Lee, Grissom, and Jemison High Schools. To get in touch with her, please e-mail her at lacey.guthrie@hsv-k12.org
- Connect with the District College Counselors online! We’re sharing information about college, scholarships, FAFSA, and more! Facebook: HCS District College Counselors. Website: https://sites.google.com/hsv-k12.org/hcscollegecounselors
- Please click here for the 2022-2023 college info chart!
Notes From The Nurse
- If you have any Covid concerns please contact Nurse Brooke at 256-428-8150 ext 277 or lauren.parsons@hsv-k12.org. Thank you.
- Notes From The Nurse
Planning Ahead
Tuesday, October 11: Senior FAFSA Spaghetti Dinner Night in the Cafeteria: 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 12: ACT WorkKeys Test For Seniors: 8:30am
Thursday, October 12: PreACT Test For Sophomores: 8:30am
Tuesday, October 18: School Picture Day: All Day
Friday, November 11: Veterans Day, No School
Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Break, No School
Friday, December 16: Half Day for Students, End of the First Semester
Monday, December 19 - Tuesday, January 3: Winter Break, No School
Tuesday, April 11: ACT Plus Writing Test For Juniors: 8:30am