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2022-23 Week 31 - April 2, 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, 4/3
- Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Elkmont @ Elkmont: 4:00pm
- Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Elkmont @ Elkmont: 6:00pm
Tuesday, 4/4
Panther Invitational Golf Tournament @ RTJ Hampton Cove: 8:00am
Softball vs. Fort Payne @ Fort Payne HS: 4:30pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Hazel Green @ Lee HS: 5:30pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Hazel Green @ Lee HS: 7:30pm
- Huntsville City Championships Track Meet @ Milton Frank: 2:00pm
- Boys & Girls Tennis vs. Columbia @ Lee HS: 3:30pm
Thursday, 4/6
- Teacher PLC Meetings in room 219 During Planning
- Varsity Baseball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee HS: 4:30pm
- Softball vs. Mae Jemison @ Lee HS: 5:00pm
- Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Hartselle @ Lee HS: 6:00pm
- JV Baseball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee HS: 6:30pm
- Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Westminster @ Lee HS: 8:00pm
Friday, 4/7
- E-Learning Day For All Grades
- Parent-Teacher Conference Day: 8:30am-3:20pm
Saturday, 4/8
- Varsity Baseball vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS (Double Header): 12:00pm/2:30pm
Next Week
Monday, 4/10
- Arab Invitational Golf Tournament @ Cherokee Ridge CC Arab: 8:00am
- Volleyball Tryouts in the Gym: 4:00pm
- Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Hartselle @ Hartselle HS: 6:00pm
Tuesday, 4/11
- E-Learning Day For 9th, 10th, & 12th Grades
- Parent-Teacher Conference Day: 8:30am-3:20pm
- ACT Plus Writing Test For 11th Graders: 8:30am
- Parent and Family Engagement Workshop: Conflict Resolution Between Parent And Child in the Lecture Hall: 11:00am
Huntsville Metro Championships Track Meet Day 1 @ James Clemens HS: 3:00pm
Volleyball Tryouts in the Gym: 4:00pm
Softball vs. Decatur @ Decatur HS: 5:00pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Columbia @ Columbia HS: 5:30pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Columbia @ Columbia HS: 7:30pm
Wednesday, 4/12
- Faculty Meeting in the Library: 3:50pm
- Volleyball Tryouts in the Gym: 4:00pm
Huntsville Metro Championships Track Meet Day 2@ James Clemens HS: 3:00pm
Boys & Girls Tennis vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS: 3:30pm
Thursday, 4/13
- Teacher PST Meetings in room 219 During Planning
- Softball vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS: 5:00pm
- Varsity Baseball vs. Jemison @ Jemison HS (Double Header): 4:30pm/6:30pm
Friday, 4/14
- Softball @ Mae Jemison HS Tournament: Times TBD
Saturday, 4/15
- Sparkman Senator Classic Track Meet @ Sparkman HS: 9:00am
- Varsity Baseball vs. East Limestone @ East Limestone HS: 12:00pm
- JV Baseball vs. East Limestone @ East Limestone HS: 2:00pm
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays this week!
- Monday, 4/3 - Jenna Rutherford
- Tuesday, 4/4 - Imani Taylor, Dae'Janae' Danson, and Alexandria Worthington
Thursday, 4/6 - Brandon Taylor, Leshaun Dennis, Ianna Ferguson, and Tyrieke Coleman
- Friday, 4/7 - Dravin Crook
- Saturday, 4/8 - Reginald Smith and DeAndre Coleman
- Sunday, 4/9 - Jacob Jones
Weekly Announcements & Updates
*Attention Lee High School Juniors & other interested students! Please join us for the last ACT Bootcamp Session this Saturday! See the flyer below for more details!
*Students in the 11th grade will be taking the ACT Plus Writing NEXT Tuesday, April 11. All 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will engage in e-learning on this day. This e-learning day will only impact high schools. All other grade levels will proceed with normal operations and not be affected by this schedule adjustment.
*Tryouts for the 2023 LHS Volleyball Team will be April 10-12 from 4pm-6pm each day in the gym. A current physical is required to tryout and there is a $10 non-refundable tryout fee. For more information, contact head coach Destinee Lewis at destinee.lewis@hsv-k12.org.
*Attention LHS Students! If you have not been formally inducted into the Beta Club or National Honor Society, please plan to attend the induction ceremony on April 6 at 5pm. (Please wear business casual clothes). The ceremony for both will not last longer than 1 hour. Seniors, please bring money to purchase the BETA or NHS cords that you may wear at graduation. (Cords are $10 each and will be distributed the week of graduation.) If you are unsure if you are a member of either group, please check your Schoology groups or see Mrs. Fields in the library.
*Seniors, your $100 mandatory graduation fee is due. This fee covers your cap, gown, stole, diploma, diploma cover and tassel. You get to keep all items. You can pay online at myschoolfees.com or see Mrs. Fields or Ms. Swopes to pay in person. Cash, check or money order is accepted. NO payments via paypal or cashapp. All other school fees must be paid before May. If you need to know what you owe, see Ms. Swopes. Allowable honor society cords for graduation can be ordered with Mrs. Fields in the library. They are $10 each.
*Attention Seniors! Academic & Arts Signing Day is coming up on May 1st. Seniors who have received any scholarship that can be applied to the college of their choice are invited to participate. See Mrs. Fields for more information. Senior Awards Day is Sunday, May 7 @ 3 pm. Mark your calendar now for this mandatory event. Dress Code - for Awards Day & Graduation - white dress or dark slacks with white dress shirt, no sneakers, or flip flops.
*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.
Shout-Outs
- Shout-out to our Freshmen of the Week from last week! Linda Mathis 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 she starred as Dorothy in our Spring Musical The Wiz. In her free time, she likes to crochet and sleep. After graduating from high school, she wants to go to college for theatre and perform on Broadway. Her favorite teacher here at Lee is Ms. Renaud because she pushes and teaches her students a lot and she is easy to talk to. Aaron Mertz comes to us from Morris Middle School. Here at Lee, he is a part of the Football team where he plays defensive end and the Tennis team. In his free time, he enjoys playing football and hanging out with his family. After graduating from high school, he wants to go to college and eventually play in the NFL or become a computer and information research scientist. His favorite teacher here at Lee is Mrs. Cooper because he has known her for the longest, she is a good teacher, and she helped him with his grades in 8th grade. Shout-out to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
- Shout-out to the Lee High School Track & Field Team for a great performance at Saturday's meet at Bob Jones!
- Shout-out to the LHS Girls Soccer Team for defeating Mae Jemison HS last week!
Magnet Corner
Shout-Outs
- Shout-out to the cast & crew of The Wiz for putting on a phenomenal and very successful show last week!
- Shout-out to Ms. Radowski's painting students for creating the paintings of the Wiz that were in the lobby outside the show!
- Shout-out to the following Creative Writing Magnet students who won awards from the Alabama Writers' Forum: Skye Anderson won the Ruth & Jay Ott Senior Portfolio Scholarship, Samantha Copeland won the Judge's Special Recognition in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction short essay, and Lauren Todd won a certificate of literary merit in poetry.
- The Late Magnet Application is open until this Thursday! Please see Ms. Carroll with any questions and click here to apply!
- The Dance Magnet Spring Show "Power" will take place in the Theatre on April 27 & 28, 2023 at 7:00pm both nights! Tickets are $5.00!
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
Friday, April 7: E-Learning Day, Virtual School
Tuesday, April 11: ACT Plus Writing Test For All Juniors: 8:30am, E-Learning Day For 9th, 10th, and 12th Grades
Wednesday, April 19: ACT WorkKeys Online Retest For Selected Seniors: 8:30am
Tuesday, April 25: Makeup ACT WorkKeys Online Retest For Selected Seniors: 8:30am
Saturday, April 29: Lee High School Prom @ the Huntsville Country Club: 7-11pm
Sunday, April 30: Rocket City Band Brawl @ Milton Frank Stadium: 3:00pm
Monday, May 1: AP United States Government Exam: 8:00am, Academics & Arts Signing Ceremony in the Black Box Theatre: 1:30pm
Tuesday, May 2: AP Environmental Science Exam: 8:00am
Wednesday, May 3: AP English Literature Exam: 8:00am
Thursday, May 4: AP Macroeconomics Exam: 8:00am
Friday, May 5: AP United States History Exam: 8:00am
Monday, May 8: AP Calculus AB Exam: 8:00am
Tuesday, May 9: AP English Language Exam: 8:00am
Wednesday, May 10: AP Biology Exam: 12:00pm
Thursday, May 11: AP World History Exam: 8:00am
Friday, May 12: PBIS Block Party in the Courtyard: 4th Block
Monday, May 15: 9th Grade Awards Ceremony in the Theatre: 10:00am
Tuesday, May 16: 10th Grade Awards Ceremony in the Theatre: 9:30am, 11th Grade Awards Ceremony in the Theatre: 11:00am
Wednesday, May 17: Senior 3rd & 4th Block Exams in Classes, Senior Graduation Practice in the Theatre: 11:30am
Thursday, May 18: Senior 1st & 2nd Block Exams in Class / Half Day for Seniors
Friday, May 19: Half Day / 1st & 2nd Block Classes Only
Monday, May 22: Half Day / 3rd & 4th Block Classes Only, Senior Clearance / Cap & Gown Distribution in the Library: 1:00-3:30
Tuesday, May 23: Half Day / 1st & 2nd Block Exams
Wednesday, May 24: Last Day of School / Half Day / 3rd & 4th Block Exams
Thursday, May 25: Lee High School Graduation @ the Von Braun Center: 3:00pm