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2022-23 Week 34 - April 23, 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 Parents!

Dear Lee High School Parents and Guardians: We are in the process of conducting an evaluation of our Title I Parent and Family Engagement Program, and we would like to know what you think. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The responses will be used to improve next year’s Parent and Family Engagement program. Please click here to take our Annual Title I Parent Survey

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Upcoming Events

Monday, 4/24

Film & Video 48 Hour Short Film Challenge Field Trip

Tuesday, 4/25

Makeup ACT WorkKeys Online Retest For Selected Seniors: 8:30am
Senior Sprint Field Trip for all Seniors: 8:45am-10:00am
Freshmen Class Assembly in the Theatre: 11:30am
Softball vs. St. John Paul II @ St. John Paul II HS: 5:00pm

Wednesday, 4/26

Deadline to turn in SGA applications for next year
Film & Video 48 Hour Short Film Challenge Field Trip
Softball vs. Fayetteville @ Lee HS: 5:00pm
Faculty Meeting in the Library: 3:50pm

Thursday, 4/27

Progress Reports Go Home
Teacher PLC Meetings in Room 219 During Planning
Chapman 8th Grade Middle School Visit: 10:00am
Lee's Got Talent Show Auditions in the Choir Room: 3:45pm
Softball vs. Columbia @ Lee HS (Senior Night): 4:30pm
Girls Soccer vs. Columbia @ Lee (Senior Night): 5:00pm
Creative Writing Magnet Readers' Theatre in the Black Box Theatre: 6:00pm
Boys Soccer vs. Columbia @ Lee (Senior Night): 7:00pm
LHS Dance Magnet Ensemble Spring Show "Power" in the Theatre: 7:00pm

Friday, 4/28

Deadline To Turn In Class Trip Permission Slips
HCS District-Wide SGA Conference in the Theatre: 10:00am-1:00pm
Lee's Got Talent Show Auditions in the Choir Room: 3:45pm
LHS Dance Magnet Ensemble Spring Show "Power" in the Theatre: 7:00pm

Saturday, 4/29

Lee High School Prom @ Huntsville Country Club: 7:00-11:00pm

Sunday, 4/30

Rocket City Band Brawl @ Alabama A&M Event Center: 3:00pm

Next Week

Monday, 5/1

AP United States Government Exam: 8:00am
Condredge Holloway Field House Naming Ceremony: 12:00pm
Academics & Arts Signing Day in the Black Box Theatre: 2:30pm

Tuesday, 5/2

AP Environmental Science Exam: 8:00am
10th Grade Awards Ceremony Practice in the Gym/Theatre: 11:30am
Dance Apprentice Company Auditions in the Dance Room: 4:00-5:30
Spring Choir & Band Concert in the Theatre: 6:00pm

Wednesday, 5/3

AP English Literature Exam: 8:00am
Career & Technical Education Signing Ceremony in the Lecture Hall: 9:00am

Thursday, 5/4

Star Wars / Space Theme Day
AP Macroeconomics Exam: 8:00am
Planetarium Jr/Sr Event in the Black Box Theatre: 8:30am
11th Grade Awards Ceremony Practice in the Gym/Theatre: 11:30am
AHSAA State Championship Track Meet @ Gulf Shores

Friday, 5/5

AP United States History Exam: 8:00am
Senior Awards Ceremony Practice in the Gym/Theatre: 11:30am
AHSAA State Championship Track Meet @ Gulf Shores

Saturday, 5/6

AHSAA State Championship Track Meet @ Gulf Shores

Sunday, 5/7

Senior Awards Ceremony in the Theatre: 3:00pm

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Birthdays

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

Monday, 4/24 - Miyzaya Hodo, A'Tauriyah Clayborn
Tuesday, 4/25 - Damontez Moore
Wednesday, 4/26 - Gissell Lopez-Zuniga
Thursday, 4/27 - Tysha Howard, Saniya Hester, and Andre Holman.
Friday, 4/28 - Ciara McCaulley, Gage Meadows, Tatiana Martinez-Santana, and Rebekah Moore
Saturday, 4/29 - Kaylee Harris
Sunday, 4/30 - Krystal Alexander, Isis Pitts, and Sabian Davis

Weekly Announcements & Updates

*Attention Lee High School students! The STEM Summer Institute is a 2 week summer program to prepare rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students for the ACT test, college, and participate in various STEM activities. Students who complete the program see an average of a 3-5 point average growth on their ACT. The program is entirely free and includes great lunch each day, a college tour, fun activities, and much more. Click here to apply and you must apply by next Monday, May 1st. See Mr. Holder or Ms. Heller with any questions.

*Attention anyone interested in playing Girls Basketball next school year! Workouts are Monday - Thursday 4pm - 5pm in the weight room down by the Auxiliary gym. See Coach Silas in room 241 if you have any questions.

*Attention Lee High School Students! Are you a leader? SGA (Student Government) and Class Officer Applications for next year are due Wednesday, April 26! Please pick up an application outside of the counselor’s offices or the library.

*Attention Lee High School Students! The 2023 Lee's Got Talent Show will be May 12th at 1:00 in the theatre. Auditions will be Thursday & Friday April 28-29 at 3:50pm in the choir room. Prizes are $75 for 1st, $50 for 2nd, and $25 for 3rd.

*Senior Night for Lee Boys and Girls Soccer teams in on Thursday, 4/27 after the girls game. Come support our five seniors: Davin Taylor, Oniesh Tomlinson, Jesus Hernadenz, Aveen Martz and Rita Clark. The girls play at 5:00 and the boys play at 7:00.

*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 price is $40 and 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! Michell Cabrera-Reyes comes to us from Chapman Middle School. Here at Lee, she participates in ROTC and the Archery team. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking. After graduating from high school, she wants to go to college for Culinary Arts or join the Army. Her favorite teacher here at Lee is 1st Sgt. Jackson because he always tries to help every student. Marcus Baker comes to us from the Academy for Science and Foreign Language Middle School. Here at Lee, he participates in the band where he plays the bass drum. In his free time, he enjoys playing PlayStation. After graduating from high school, he wants to go to college for engineering. His favorite teacher here at Lee is Mr. Pearson because he's funny. Shout-out to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
Shout-out to Senior Steven Rodriguez for winning a Huntsville Council of PTA's Scholarship last week!

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Magnet Corner

Announcements

Shout-out to the Vocal Performance Magnet for winning 2nd Place at Music in the Parks Pigeon Forge 2023 this weekend!
Shout-out to the Vocal Performance Magnet for getting superior ratings at the State Choral Performance Assessment last week!
Shout-out to to the Creative Writing Magnet students listed below for their wins in the Huntsville Literary Association's Young Writers' Contest!

Upcoming Events

The Creative Writing Magnet will present their spring Readers' Theatre in the Black Box Theatre at 6:00pm THIS THURSDAY!!!
The Dance Magnet Spring Show "Power" will take place in the Theatre THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY at 7:00pm both nights! Tickets are $5.00!
The Vocal Performance Magnet will present their "Sounds of Soul" Dinner Theater at The Fellowship of Faith Church (3703 N. Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35810) on May 9th at 6:00pm. Come listen to the soulful sounds of our amazing students featuring the music stylings of artist such as Otis Redding, India Arie, SWV, Adele, and many more while enjoying some delicious soul food! Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and can be purchased at this link.

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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

I will be sending home letters on Monday about medication pick up. Please make sure you read them front and back and sign and return to me. Medication not picked up by 5/24 at 12:20 will be destroyed per HCS policy and ABN guidelines. NO exceptions will be made. For any questions please call me at 256-428-8150 ext. 277 or email me at lauren.parsons@hsv-k12.org. Thank you. Nurse Brooke
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.
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