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2022-23 Week 24 - February 5, 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

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Upcoming Events

Monday, 2/6

Varsity Girls Basketball Area Tournament Game vs. Buckhorn @ Hazel Green: 5:30pm

Tuesday, 2/7

Parent and Family Engagement Workshop in the Lecture Hall: 11:00am
Cheerleading Tryouts in the Cafeteria, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Girls Soccer vs. Sparkman @ Sparkman HS: 5:00pm
Boys Soccer vs. Sparkman @ Sparkman HS: 7:00pm
Varsity Boys Basketball Area Tournament Game vs. Hazel Green @ Buckhorn HS: 7:30pm

Wednesday, 2/8

Cheerleading Tryouts in the Cafeteria, 4:00pm-7:00pm

Thursday, 2/9

Possible Varsity Girls Basketball Area Tournament Game vs. TBD @ Hazel Green: 6:00pm

Friday, 2/10

Progress Reports Go Home
Club Day During Zero Period
Possible Varsity Boys Basketball Area Tournament Game vs. TBD @ Buckhorn HS: 6:00pm

Saturday, 2/11

ACT Test @ Lee HS: 8:00am
AP Math Classes Saturday Study Sessions @ HHS Freshman Academy: 8:30am-12:30pm
North Huntsville Honor Band Concert in the Theatre: 1:00pm
Vocal Performance Magnet presents "Motown Live" at Bridge Street Town Centre: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Next Week

Monday, 2/13

Tuesday, 2/14

Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Randolph @ Randolph HS: 5:00pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Randolph @ Randolph HS: 7:00pm

Wednesday, 2/15

Thursday, 2/16

Varsity Baseball vs. New Hope @ New Hope HS: 4:30pm
JV Baseball vs. New Hope @ New Hope HS: 6:30pm

Friday, 2/17

Varsity Girls & Boys St. John Paul II HS Soccer Tournament @ Merrimack Fields: Times TBD

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 & Boys St. John Paul II HS Soccer Tournament @ Merrimack Fields: Times TBD

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Birthdays

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

Monday, 2/6 - A'Cynthia Brown, Keairria Taylor-Sanders, and Jasmin Berryhill
Tuesday, 2/7 - Ahmir Johnson
Wednesday, 2/8 - Caleb Hill, Chase Adamson, and Jayvion Slaughter
Thursday, 2/9 - Kyrie Ervin and Jorge Maldonado Reyes
Friday, 2/10 - Braden Bradford
Saturday, 2/11 - Dominick Haynes, Mahkija Winston, and Aerial Bankhead
Sunday, 2/12 - Christopher Summers, Jayla Turner, and Kam'ron Smith

Weekly Announcements & Updates

*Attention Lee High School Students! Want to surprise your boo-thang or friend on Valentine's Day next week? We are having a Candygram Fundraiser this week every day during lunch. Lollipops are $2 and bears are $5. All purchases include a personalized Valentine’s message. Candygram delivery will take place during 2nd block on Valentine's Day.

*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.

*Cheerleading Tryouts will be THIS WEEK February 7th & 8th from 4pm-7pm in the cafeteria. The tryout fee is $15. This is a non-refundable fee that must be paid in order to participate in tryouts. You must have a current physical and good attitude/work ethic to tryout. Please wear a white shirt, black bottoms, and tennis shoes. Email clarice.pippin@hsv-k12.org with any questions.

*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.

*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! 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.

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Shout-Outs

Shout-out to our Freshmen of the Week from last week! Kayden Townsend comes to us from Chapman Middle School. Here at Lee, she is a part of the cast of our upcoming spring musical, The Wiz, and her role is a shapeshifter. She also wants to play volleyball next year. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, reading, listening to music, and making music. She wants to learn woodworking and welding in the future. After graduating from Lee, she wants to become a deejay. Her favorite teacher here at Lee is Mr. Carter because he brings an electric and explosive energy wherever he goes and makes everyone smile and he also got her into theatre, which she never thought she would enjoy. Ladray Battle also comes to us from Chapman Middle School. Here at Lee, he is a part of the football team where he plays slot receiver. In his free time, he enjoys playing 2K, eating macaroni, and running. After graduating from Lee, he wants to attend Drake State Technical & Community College and become a welder. His favorite teacher here at Lee is Ms. Thompson because she is nice and helpful. Congratulations to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
Shout-out to Mr. Rominske and all of our Honors Chemistry students for their hard work in the lab last week!
Shout-out to all the colleges & universities who came out to our HBCU College Fair last Wednesday and to our band director Mr. Pearson for organizing this amazing opportunity for our students!!!
Congratulations to Jonathan Hullett, Aliya Khanthavong, and Steven Rodriguez on being offered band scholarships to Alabama A&M University!

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Magnet Corner

Shout-Outs

Shout-out to all the students who performed at the Huntsville City Schools Curriculum Showcase at the VBC on Saturday!

Upcoming Events

The Vocal Performance Magnet will perform "Motown Live" on Saturday, February 11th from 12:00-1:30pm in the Bridge Street Town Centre. Come out and enjoy selections of Motown music performed by our magnet students!
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