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2022-23 Week 20 - January 8, 2023
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, 1/9
Tuesday, 1/10
- Basketball vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn: JV Boys & JV Girls 4:30pm, Varsity Girls & Freshmen Boys 6:00pm, Varsity Boys 7:30pm
Wednesday, 1/11
- Faculty Meeting in the Library: 3:50pm
Thursday, 1/12
- Freshmen Class Field Trip to Calhoun Community College
- Mock ACT for Juniors
Friday, 1/13
- Club Day During Advisory
- Basketball vs. Hazel Green @ Hazel Green: JV Boys & JV Girls: 4:30pm, Varsity Girls & Freshmen Boys: 6:00pm, Varsity Boys: 7:30pm
Saturday, 1/14
- HCS AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science Saturday Study Session @ Huntsville High Freshmen Academy: 8:30am-12:30pm
Next Week
Monday, 1/16
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School
- Lee HS MLK Challenge Day of Service, 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday, 1/17
- Basketball vs. Mae Jemison @ Lee: JV Boys & JV Girls: 4:30pm, Varsity Girls & Freshmen Boys: 6:00pm, Varsity Boys: 7:30pm
Wednesday, 1/18
Thursday, 1/19
Friday, 1/20
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays this week!
- Monday, 1/9 - Zakiya Mayes, Kueron Ervin, Liunarys Sepulveda-Pagan, and Naomi Poon
- Tuesday, 1/10 - Jackson Membreno-Hernandez, NaZele Hickman, Katie Thompson
- Wednesday, 1/11 - LaDarren McClendon
- Tuesday, 1/12 - Amarious Nance
- Friday, 1/13 - William Dvorak, Da'Niyah Glenn, Jaylon Sherell
- Sunday, 1/15 - Kayden Martz-Kushnaw and Hunter Wooten
Weekly Announcements & Updates
*Attention Lee High School Students! The annual Lee HS MLK Challenge Day of Service will be on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 9:00am-3:00pm. We will meet at 9:00am in the cafeteria for a pancake breakfast, divide into groups, and then head out to volunteer at various non-profits throughout Huntsville. Please sign-up in advisory. Permission slips can be picked up on the wall outside the library and must be turned in by Friday, January 13. Make it a day on, not a day off.
*If you made honor roll for the 1st semester, this is for you. Each year, the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts an annual Honors Convocation to recognize the accomplishments of local high school students who made honor roll the first semester of the school year. Applications are now being accepted. All applications must be postmarked no later than January 27, 2023. Applications can be accessed by scanning the QR code found on the bottom of the flyer. If you need help with the application, Mrs. Fields can help or you can email any inquiries or concerns to dsthsvhonors@gmail.com.
*Any Beta Club Members planning to attend the Beta Convention in February, please see Mrs. Fields ASAP with your questions, deposit & permission slip.
*Seniors, on Monday, please check Schoology to nominate for Senior Who’s Who for yearbook. Nominations will close on Wednesday and voting will be on Friday, January 13.
*If you are interested in ordering a Lee High Sweatshirt, please email Mrs. Fields at Nicole.Fields@hsv-k12.org. Price is $25. Please indicate what size(s) you need in your email. Payment will be due is 2 weeks.
*Yearbooks are on sale now! To order go to MySchoolFees and look for yearbooks. Early sale price is $35 or $40 with your name engraved. This price lasts now until January 6th. After January 7th, the cost will be $40 or $45 with your name engraved. See Ms. King with any questions!
Magnet Corner
- Thank you to Oakwood University and Dr. Ruff who will now be partnering with our Orchestra Magnet program!
- Shout-out to Creative Writing freshman Amare White! His poem was selected as one of high merit & was chosen for publication by the Creative Communication publication.
- Shout-out to the cast of the Wiz! They will begin rehearsals this week!
Upcoming Events
- Please join us for the Annual Superintendent's District-Wide Art Show Reception at 6PM on January 17th at the Lee High School Black Box Art Gallery! Student artwork from all HCS schools will be on display and 20 pieces of artwork will be chosen as district winners to represent Huntsville City Schools at the State-Wide Superintendent's Art Show in Montgomery, AL. We are proud of all our students who are participating in this event and want to encourage you all to attend to see the wonderful artists that we have throughout all of our schools!
College Counselor Updates
- Ms. Lacey Guthrie is the HCS College Counselor assigned to LHS! 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 your child is exhibiting any symptoms of the flu or COVID-19 or tests positive, please contact Nurse Brooke at 256-428-8150 ext 277 or lauren.parsons@hsv-k12.org. Thank you.
- Notes From The Nurse
Planning Ahead
Monday, January 16: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School
Monday, February 20: Presidents' Day, No School
Tuesday, April 11: ACT Plus Writing Test For Juniors: 8:30am
Saturday, April 29: Lee High School Prom @ the Huntsville Country Club, 7-11pm