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2022-23 Week 25 - February 12, 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

Attention Lee HS Parents & Guardians! These great students didn’t know what they were spelling, but we wanted you to know that PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME FRIDAY!!! Please contact us if you need to schedule any parent-teacher conferences!

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Upcoming Events

Monday, 2/13

Junior Class Registration Assembly in the Theatre: Zero Period
Varsity Girls Basketball Playoff Game @ Muscle Shoals HS: 6:00pm

Tuesday, 2/14

Freshmen Class Registration Assembly in the Theatre: Zero Period
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Randolph @ Randolph HS: 5:00pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Playoff Game @ Muscle Shoals HS: 6:00pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Randolph @ Randolph HS: 7:00pm

Wednesday, 2/15

Sophomore Class Registration Assembly in the Theatre: Zero Period

Thursday, 2/16

Teacher PLC Meetings in room 219: During Planning
Varsity Baseball vs. New Hope @ New Hope HS: 4:30pm
JV Baseball vs. New Hope @ New Hope HS: 6:30pm

Friday, 2/17

Club Day During Zero Period
Varsity Girls John Paul II HS Soccer Tournament @ Merrimack Fields: Madison County @ 1:00pm, St. John Paul II @ 7:00pm
Varsity Boys John Paul II HS Soccer Tournament @ Merrimack Fields: West Morgan @ 5:30pm

Saturday, 2/18

AP Science Classes Saturday Study Sessions @ Huntsville HS Freshman Academy: 8:30am-12:30pm
Varsity Baseball vs. DAR @ DAR HS (Double Header): 11:00am/1:00pm
Varsity Girls John Paul II HS Soccer Tournament @ Merrimack Fields: Buckhorn @ 11:00am, Game 4 TBD
Varsity Boys John Paul II HS Soccer Tournament @ Merrimack Fields: Athens 8:00am, Game 3 TBD, Game 4 TBD

Next Week

Monday, 2/20

President's Day, No School

Tuesday, 2/21

Varsity Baseball vs. Madison County @ Madison County HS: 4:30pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS: 5:00pm

Varsity Baseball vs. Madison County @ Madison County HS: 6:30pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS: 7:00pm

Wednesday, 2/22

Beta Club State Convention Field Trip
Faculty Meeting in the Library: 3:50pm

Thursday, 2/23

Teacher PST Meetings in room 219: During Planning
Beta Club State Convention Field Trip
Varsity Boys Baseball vs. Columbia @ Columbia HS: 4:30pm
Spring Play "Blithe Spirit" in the Black Box Theatre: 7:00pm

Friday, 2/24

Club Day During Zero Period
Beta Club State Convention Field Trip
HCS Superintendent Scholarship Application Deadline
Varsity Girls Soccer New Hope Tournament @ New Hope HS: TBD
Spring Play "Blithe Spirit" in the Black Box Theatre: 7:00pm

Saturday, 2/25

Varsity Girls Soccer New Hope Tournament @ New Hope HS: TBD
AP Social Studies Classes Saturday Study Sessions @ Lee HS: 8:30am-12:30pm
Varsity Baseball vs. Randolph @ Randolph HS: 12:00pm
JV Baseball vs. Randolph @ Randolph HS: 2:00pm
Spring Play "Blithe Spirit" in the Black Box Theatre: 2:00pm & 7:00pm

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Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays this week!

Monday, 2/13 - Clay Brizendine and Torey Rice
Tuesday, 2/14 - Brandon Johnson and Demerious Robinson
Wednesday, 2/15 - Namon Hobson and Christopher Sales-Cruz
Thursday, 2/16 - Azariah Dark, Lamont Smothers, and Nathaniel Shelt
Friday, 2/17 - Khiala Spears and Yolanda Readus
Sunday, 2/19 - Quevion Logan, Arerell Gladys, and Alayah Williams

Weekly Announcements & Updates

*The JROTC Military Ball will be on March 4, 2023. All Cadets that were in JROTC during the first semester are invited to attend. The cost is free for cadets. For questions regarding attire, bringing guests, or to inform of food allergies, come see Colonel Richie, Command Sergeant Major Petty or First Sergeant Jackson. All names must be submitted by February 18, 2023.

*Want to be part of a GIANT group post-it note art show? All Lee and New Century Students, Teachers, and Faculty are invited to participate. To participate, please use a post-it-note as your canvas. You can draw or paint anything you want, in any style you like, with any creative material you find. Remember creativity is not limited to fancy art materials or technical ability. A prize will be awarded to the best of show. Turn in your work to Ms. Johnson in room 302 by Tuesday, February 28th.

*Attention Lee High School Students! Auditions for the Silver Stars Dance Team, Lady Silks Flag Team, and the Blue Diamonds Majorette Team are coming up! The audition clinic will be Monday, March 6th through Thursday, March 9th in the band room from 4pm-6pm each day. Audition Day will be Friday, March 10 in the band room at 4pm. No prior experience is needed to audition for the flag team or the majorettes- we will teach you! The audition cost is $20 per student. Register to audition by March 6th using the QR code on the poster for the team you want to audition for.

*Yearbooks are on sale now! The current price is $40 for standard and a $45 for engraved. You can pay online at MySchoolFees or in person to Ms. King during zero period ONLY in room 124.

*CHECK STUDENT FEES ONLINE! LHS student fees can be viewed and paid online anytime by visiting https://secure3.myschoolfees.com select AL-HUNTSVILLE CITY-LEE HIGH, and register as a New User. You will need your student’s PowerSchool ID Number. You may also pay by cash or check at the school. Remember to check fees periodically for any changes that may occur. If you need help or have any questions, please contact our Bookkeeper at 256-428-8150 or by email at tamala.swopes@hsv-k12.org.

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Shout-Outs

Shout-out to our Freshmen of the Week from last week! Coryn Miller comes to us from the Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School. Here at Lee, she is a part of the Theatre Performance Magnet, the choir, and is in the ensemble of our spring musical, The Wiz. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and acting. After graduating from Lee, she wants to go to college to become a pediatrician. Her favorite teacher here at Lee is Ms. Renaud because she has great teaching methods and is an understanding teacher. Malik Washington comes to us from Vaughn Middle School in Reno, Nevada. He wants to be a part of the basketball team next year. In his free time, he enjoys sleeping and running outside. After graduating from Lee, he wants to either play college basketball or join the Marines. His favorite teacher here at Lee is Ms. Simpson because she helped him to learn more about biology. Congratulations to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
Shout-out to all the members of the band for an awesome performance in the North Huntsville Honor Band Concert on Saturday! They sounded amazing and represented our school well.

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Magnet Corner

Shout-Outs

Shout-out to the Vocal Performance Magnet students who performed in "Motown Live" on on Saturday at Bridge Street!
Shout-out to the members of the Creative Writing Magnet who performed extremely well in the Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition on Friday: Skye Anderson, Destini Appleton, Aliyah Potter, Louise Block, and Darianne Ewing! Lee authors won first place in all three categories of the competition: anthology, original, and social issues. Destiny Appleton, Louise Block, and Aliyah Potter won first place in their respective categories and will be going to the Poetry Out Loud State Competition!

Upcoming Events

Lee High Theatre presents their spring play "Blithe Spirit" February 23-25 the Black Box Theatre.
Lee High Theatre presents their spring musical "The Wiz" March 30-April 1 in the Theatre.

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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!

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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