LHS News and Updates
Raider News
LHS Weekly Update 10/21-10/26
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - Unity Day
Together against bullying. UNITED for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it comes to showing that you believe that all youth should be safe from bullying? Come together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support, WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to color our nation, and even the world, visibly showing that our society believes that no child should ever experience bullying.
Talent Show Information
Class of 2020
The Class of 2020 is asking all seniors to submit pictures from their high school experiences (freshmen to senior year) to be included in the graduation slideshow. Our goal is to have a picture of each student included. Please assist us in getting these photos by emailing your senior candid pictures to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Swim Meet Changes
Literacy
Leonardtown High School is proud to support the Teacher Academy of Maryland, housed in the JFCTC, in their book drive to support literacy in SMCPS. Starting October 21st, collection boxes for gently used children’s and young adult books will be in each English teacher’s classroom. These books will be donated to students all over the county during a family literacy night held at the tech center on November 21st. If you’d like to drop off books in the main office, please direct them to Ms. Bridges. Thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact Ms. Bridges (literacy coach at LHS) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mrs. Chew (TAM teacher) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
From the Counselor's Office...
Parents, please be checking your students HAC (Home Access Center) for grades. Please email teachers if you have a concern about your child's grade. Interims will be published on HAC on 10/18. We do not send out hard copies of this report. If you need a hard copy of the interim report, please email your child's counselor. Counselors are assigned by first letter of last name, as follows:
Ms. Sanders A-C
Mr. Wolcott D-F/GIS
Mrs. Neitz G-L
Mrs. Guidry M-R
Mrs. Marino S-Z
Please check follow the link below to see all One Lunch Tutoring Opportunities & Club offerings: https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/quick-links/one-hour-lunch
Seniors! If you are a senior and applying for college the FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aide, is now open. All students going to a 2 or 4 year college will need to complete the FAFSA. The website provides many checklists for planning and budgeting for college and different types of financial aid. Please follow this link https://studenaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa to find all the information.
Seniors applying to colleges with a November 1st deadline - please make sure you have everything you need from teachers and your counselor. If you are still in need of a letter of recommendation, please request that by Monday October 21st. SAT or ACT scores need to be sent directly from ACT or College Board. You should allow 2-3 weeks for this delivery to the colleges. Seniors who have been accepted to a college, please update your Naviance account so we can share your joy of all the schools you have been accepted to!
One Hour Lunch
Please check follow the link below to see all One Lunch Tutoring Opportunities & Club offerings https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/quick-links/one-hour-lunch
Attendance Reminder
From our Attendance Secretary for SY19/20: A reminder to parents that the Online Absence reporting is only to be used for full day absences and not for students coming in late after an appointment.