Generally Speaking

#WeAreFamiLEE

2022-23 Week 30 - March 26, 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

zoom_out_map

Upcoming Events

Monday, 3/27

Falcon Invitational Golf Tournament @ RTJ Muscle Shoals: 8:00am

Tuesday, 3/28

N. AL Junior High Gold Circuit Track Meet @ James Clemens HS: 3:30pm
Softball vs. James Clemens @ Lee HS: 5:00pm
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Jemison @ Lee HS: 5:30pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Jemison @ Lee HS: 7:30pm

Wednesday, 3/29

Thursday, 3/30

Teacher PLC Meetings in Room 219 During Planning
Boys Tennis vs. Jemison @ Lee: 3:30pm
Softball vs. Parker @ Lee HS: 4:00pm
JV Baseball vs. Hazel Green @ Hazel Green HS: 4:30pm
Varsity Baseball vs. Hazel Green @ Hazel Green HS: 5:30pm
Spring Musical "The Wiz" in the Theatre: 7:00pm

Friday, 3/31

2023-24 Course Registration Entry Deadline
Spring Musical "The Wiz" in the Theatre: 7:00pm

Saturday, 4/1

HCS Elementary School Math Competition @ Lee HS: 8:00am
B.J. Invitational Track Meet @ Bob Jones HS: 9:00am
Varsity Baseball vs. Hazel Green @ Lee HS (Double Header): 12:00pm/2:00pm
Spring Musical "The Wiz" in the Theatre: 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Next Week

Monday, 4/3

Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Elkmont @ Elkmont: 2:00pm
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Elkmont @ Elkmont: 2:00pm

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

Wednesday, 4/5

Huntsville City Championships Track Meet @ Milton Frank: 2:00pm
Boys & Girls Tennis vs. Columbia @ Lee HS: 3:30pm

Thursday, 4/6

Softball vs. Mae Jemison @ Lee HS: 5:00pm
Varsity Baseball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee HS: 4:30pm
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

Saturday, 4/8

Varsity Baseball vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS (Double Header): 12:00pm/2:30pm

zoom_out_map

Birthdays

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

Monday, 3/27 - Ashton Banks and Rocky Lovell
Tuesday, 3/28 - Erin Rebolledo-Galindo, Jatarius Cartwright, Kathryn McEniry, Micah Stack, and Jeylon Holden
Wednesday, 3/29 - Madison Shumate and Jayvion Logan
Thursday, 3/30 - Jarquez Jones
Friday, 3/31 - Taylor Hicks, Jovanni Vallejo-Flores, and Blake Earl
Sunday, 4/2 - De'Kaeshia Johnson and Miylisah Hodo

Weekly Announcements & Updates

*Attention Senior Parents! The deadline to purchase senior shout-out pages in the yearbook is this Friday, March 31! Please see the flyer below and email the yearbook sponsor Ms. King at margaret.king@hsv-k12.org with any questions!

*Attention Lee High School Juniors & other interested students! Please join us for the upcoming ACT Bootcamp Sessions to prepare for the ACT in April! See the flyer below for more details!

*Students in the 11th grade will be taking the ACT Plus Writing on Tuesday, April 11. All 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will engage in e-learning on this day. All 11th grade students will be taking the ACT Plus Writing at school campuses. This schedule adjustment will help accommodate 11th graders who will be taking part in testing. All 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will not report to campuses and instruction will occur virtually. 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.

*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.

*Attention all students! This week is PBIS Taki Tuesday! If you have 4 or more stamps on your current LEEWAY card, stop by the library on Tuesday during zero hour to get a free bag of generic Taki's. Please continue to exhibit those positive behaviors and encourage your teachers to give you positive write-ups. We are planning a big PBIS celebration for the end of the year.

*Lee Sweatshirts sold by the PTA are here! If you ordered a sweatshirt, please see Mrs. Fields in the library to pay and pick up.

*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.

zoom_out_map

Shout-Outs

Shout-out to our Freshmen of the Week from last week! Amoria Cross-Mills comes to us from the Academy of Academics & Arts Middle School. Here at Lee, she is a member of the Dance Magnet and is in our Spring Musical "The Wiz." Outside of school, she participates in hip-hop/contemporary competition dance. After graduating from Lee, she wants to go to college to pursue a career she is currently undecided on. Her favorite teacher here at Lee is Mrs. Hunkapillar because she makes class fun. Jaylon Sherrell comes to us from Chapman Middle School. Next year, he wants to participate in band and basketball. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, studying astronomy, and enjoys reading and writing books. After graduating from high school, he wants to go to college to study astronomy and astrophysics. His favorite teacher here at Lee is Ms. Thompson because she understands people and makes learning fun. Congratulations to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!
Shout-out to our baseball team for defeating Mae Jemison and Columbia last week!
Shout-out to the Lee High School Band, Drumline, and Auxiliary for performing at MLK Elementary, the North Huntsville Easter Egg Hunt, the Taste of Soul Family Festival at the Orion Amphitheater, the Kings & Queens Sneaker Ball, and St. John AME Church this week/weekend! Thanks for bringing joy everywhere you all went!
Shout-out to the Lee High Esports Team for taking down Hazel Green in Smash Bros 2-0 this week.
Shout-out to the the Huntsville City Schools Culinary Academy Pro Start Team! They competed at a state competition in Orange Beach on February 27, 2023 and placed third. There was less than .235 points between 1st and 3rd place. These students won three college scholarships for placing third plus multiple job offers. Bottom left picture, left to right: Aria Kenny, senior @ GHS, Atiana Darby, Junior @ LHS, Jordan Daffin, Manager & Senior @ NCTHS; Tyler Rogers, Senior @ HHS and Samuel Pierron, Junior @ GHS.

zoom_out_map

Magnet Corner

Shout-Outs

Shout-out to Amyse McCall, Timothy Perkins, Devin Caster, Shawn Costley, Tony Comer, and Logan Pryor for their performance at last week's Arts Education Celebration at AAA!

Upcoming Events

Lee High Theatre presents their spring musical "The Wiz" March 30-April 1 in the Theatre.
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.

zoom_out_map

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!

zoom_out_map

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