LHS Updates and news

LHS Homecoming and Dance

Saturday, October 21 is Homecoming !! Please come and celebrate with a parade at 12:00 and the Blue Knight Football game at 1:00. Homecoming is always a great community event that is enjoyed by all.

Later that night , there will be a high school Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 21st from 7:00-10:00 PM in the gym. Tickets are $10 if purchased during the next two weeks during lunches or $15 at the door. The theme for the dance is Las Vegas. If you want to bring a guest who doesn’t go to LHS, please pick up a form from Mrs. Yourk in room B201

Parent /Teacher Conferences

LMHS will have sign up slots available for Parent/Teacher conferences on Tuesday, October 10 by noon. Parent /Teacher conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 18 from 12:00 to 3:00PM and Thursday, October 19 from 5:00- 8:00PM.

Electronic Recycling fundraiser

Hold on to those electronics! The Class of 2024 is holding an electronics drive fundraiser on October 28 and November 4. We will accept computers, printers, phones, appliances, air conditioners, audio and video equipment and more! If you want to recycle these items, please think of saving them for our fundraiser!

National Honor Society Tutoring Program

National Honor Society is running a peer tutoring program for this school year. The program will run every Tuesday from 2:30 - 3:30 in the High School project room and students from both the middle and the high school level are welcome to attend.

Lunenburg Public Schools Facebook Account

Lunenburg Public Schools has a new Facebook account - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090471393282. Consider following to stay updated on school news, community events and more!

October Breakfast/Lunch Menu Link:

LMHS breakfast October 2023.docx

LMHS October Lunch2023.docx

Lunenburg High School 2024 Yearbook

It’s time to order your 2024 Lunenburg High School Yearbook. The link below will take you to the Jostens site to order. The current “Back to School” price is good until 9/29.

http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A03488600

Attention parents of Seniors: Senior portraits for the yearbook will be due on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Students will fill out their activities and write their blurb on a Google Form to be sent out soon.

Information about senior recognition ads will be coming soon.

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Program - The Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring a Good Citizens Program. The Program honors one outstanding senior who demonstrates qualities of a good citizen. Based on a staff vote, Italia Meredith has been selected as the Lunenburg High School DAR Good Citizen. Congratulations and Great job Italia!

AP Exams Announcement - This year the College Board’s deadline to order AP exams is prior to November 15, 2023. In order to not receive a late fee penalty please order and pay for AP exam(s) in full between October 4, 2023 and November 13, 2023. The cost of each AP exam is $102.00. Lunenburg High School desires that every student be able to take their AP exam(s). Students requiring financial assistance should contact Mr. Ciullo; jciullo@lunenburgschools.net or Mrs. Foster; triciafoster@lunenburgschools.net, in the counseling office. AP Students are expected to take the AP exam. To register, please visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/221255. For additional information and detail, please see Mr. Ciullo’s October 3rd email.

PSAT Announcement - Parents/Guardians of the Classes of 2025 & 2026, you should have received an email from Mr. Ciullo, which outlines more information about the PSAT/NMSQT. If you did not receive the announcement, please feel free to reach out to him at jciullo@lunenburgschools.net.

PSAT Date: October 25, 2023 (During the school day)

Exam Cost: $20. Note, payments not received by 11:59 PM, Friday, October 13, 2023 will incur a $5 dollar late fee per registration.

Online Registration Deadline: October 18, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Registrations that are not paid for by Wednesday, October 18, 2023 will be canceled and exams will not be ordered.

For more information (please read the initial instructions carefully) and to register for the PSAT/NMSQT, please visit: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/221255. Registration including payment must be completed online.

MWCC Dual Enrollment Information Sessions - MWCC offers dual enrollment information sessions the first Wednesday of each month from 6pm - 7pm.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) - The Counselors continued with SEL advisories in classes this week. Each class will have one meeting over the course of Q1.

Post-Secondary Planning - Small group planning seminars have ended. Seniors should be scheduling time to work with their counselors on their post-secondary plans.

Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program - Interested in an Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) scholarship. The AFROTC High School Scholarship Program Application deadline is December 31, 2023. Please note, SATs are required. AFROTC is a 4-year program that allows college students to commission as officers in the Air Force or Space Force while earning a college degree. AFROTC teaches cadets about leadership theory, physical fitness, drill and ceremonies, and much more. See Mrs. Foster or visit afrotc.com for additional information.

October College and Military Rep Visits (Please stay tuned as new visits are being added Daily.) Rep visits will take place in the Counseling Office Conference Room unless otherwise noted. College Rep visits are being added Daily. Please see below for an updated list.

• Tuesday, 10/10 @ 1 pm - Endicott College (MA)

• Wednesday, 10/11 @ 8:15 am - Rhode Island College (RI)

• Wednesday, 10/11 @ 8:15 am - Keene State College (NH)

• Wednesday, 10/11 @ 1 pm - Southern New Hampshire University (NH)

• Wednesday, 10/11 @ 1 pm - Fisher College (MA)

• Thursday, 10/12 @ 8:15 am - Anna Maria College (MA)

• Thursday, 10/12 @ 8:15 am - Roger Williams University (RI)

• Thursday, 10/12 @ 11:45 am - Landmark College (VT)

• Friday, 10/13 @ 8:15 am - Virginia Tech (VA)

• Friday, 10/13 @ 11:45 am - Lasell University (MA)

• Monday, 10/16 @ 9:30 am - American International College (MA)

• Monday, 10/16 @ 11:45am - Hampshire College (MA)

• Tuesday, 10/17 @ 11:45 am - Framingham State University (MA)

• Tuesday, 10/17 @ 1 pm - University of Southern Maine (ME)

• Thursday, 10/19 @ 11:45 am - Johnson & Wales University (RI)

• Friday, 10/20 @ 8:15 am - University of New Haven (CT)

• Monday, 10/23 @ 9:30 am - University of Massachusetts - Boston (MA)

• Monday, 10/23 @ 11:45 am - University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth (MA)

• Monday, 10/23 @ 1 pm - Curry College (MA)

• Tuesday, 10/24 @ 11:45 am - Dean College (MA)

• Tuesday, 10/24 @ 11:45 am - University of Maine (ME)

• Tuesday, 10/24 @ 1 pm - Springfield College (MA)

Upcoming college visits are posted in Naviance. Students must sign up in Naviance. When students sign up, please print or screen shot the confirmation and add the visit to your calendar. Students should notify their Teacher well in advance of the visit. One or two days before the scheduled visit see Mrs. Foster in the School Counseling Office to obtain a Pass. On the day of the visit, please remind your teacher that you are attending a college visit and then show the Pass. Report to the School Counseling Office at the scheduled time and sign-in.

College Fairs -

• 10/18 5:30pm - 7:30pm - Elite Sports Academy, Epsom, NH

• 10/19 9am - 11am - Berkshire Community College, Paterson Field House

College Open Houses - Fall College Open Houses are in full swing. Pre-registration is required for most Open Houses. Please visit college websites for additional information and registration. The following is a list of Open Houses that we have been informed of. If a college or university you are interested in is not listed below please visit their website to inquire about Open Houses.

10/7 - UMass Dartmouth (MA) @ 9:30am

10/8 - UCONN (CT) @ 10am - 2:30pm

10/9 - Sacred Heart University (CT)

10/14 - Bay Path University (MA)

10/15 - LeMoyne (NY)

10/21 - UMass Boston (MA)

10/21 - Sacred Heart University (CT)

10/21 - Saint Michael’s College (VT)

10/21 - Plymouth State University (NH)

10/22 - Salve Regina University (RI)

10/22 - The University of Scranton (PA)

10/22 - Suffolk University Boston (MA)

10/28 - UCONN (CT) @ 10am - 2:30pm

10/28 - Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) (MA) @ 8:30am - 12:30pm

11/5 - LeMoyne (NY)

11/5 - The University of Scranton (PA)

11/5 - Suffolk University Boston (MA)

11/5 - Fisher College (MA) @ 10am - 2pm

11/10 - Plymouth State University (NH)

11/11 - Saint Michael’s College (VT)

11/12 - Sacred Heart University (CT)

11/18 - Emmanuel College (MA)

Work Permits - Students age 14 - 17 years old must complete an Employment Permit Application before starting a new job. An Employment Permit Application can be obtained from the following link: https://www.mass.gov/doc/youth-employment-permit-application/download.

Please follow the instructions in the Employment Permit Application Form. Once you have completed the Employment Permit Application Form, please bring the completed Form to Mrs. Cooney in the Main Office.

Counselor assignments -

Jeff Dionne - Student last name starting with A-G

Gail Okerman - Student last name starting with H-M

Jon Ciullo - Student last name starting with N-Z

FRI 6
Golf @ Ayer-Shirley 3:30pm
Field Hockey V Groton-Dunstable 6:30pm
JV Field Hockey V Groton-Dunstable 5pm
Football @ Tyngsboro 7pm

SAT 7
Girls Soccer @ North Middlesex 10am
JV Football V Tyngsboro 1pm

MON 9

NO EVENTS

TUE 10

MS Field Hockey @ Murdock 3:30pm

Boys Soccer @ West Boylston 5:30pm

JV Soccer @ North Middlesex 3:45pm

Girls Soccer V West Boylston 7pm

WED 11

Cross Country @ Littleton 4pm

Field Hockey V Tyngsboro 6:30pm

JV Field Hockey V Clinton 5pm

THUR 12

Unified Basketball @ Nashoba 3:15pm

Golf V STB 3:30pm

MS Cross Country V Nashoba 3:30pm

Girls Soccer @ Narragansett 5:30pm

Field Hockey V Fitchburg 6pm

Boys Soccer @ Narragansett 7pm

FRI 13

Golf @ Littleton 3:30pm

Football @ Clinton 7pm

SAT 14

Field Hockey @ Groton-Dunstable 12pm

JV Football V Clinton 1pm