LHS School Newsletter, Issue #2 September 18, 2017 Lutheran High School LHS Mascot Louie and Jr. Mascot Lil Louie The first quarter is well under way and progress reports were mailed out last week. If you are concerned about your student s grades, please contact the teacher directly via e-mail. Junior and Senior students should have also received a paper from Ms. Loughmiller regarding service hours. This week is Homecoming Week, and the students are ready to vote for their homecoming court and to show their school spirit at our homecoming volleyball game versus Ridgewood this Thursday. The homecoming court will be presented at the game, and again at the Homecoming Dance, themed Escape to Neverland this Saturday night. Next week we will hold the National Honor Society Induction ceremony and will honor our qualifying students. Parents, we have received some calls regarding carpool drop off and pick up. Please be courteous of our neighbors and do not block driveways, double park, or block the street in front of school or any of the side streets. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We are excited to announce that our online spirit apparell store opened today. The link is on our webpage and also in this newsletter. The online store will be open until October 8th, and orders will ship to the school two weeks after the store closes. We hope that your students and family will enjoy showing your Gryphon pride by sporting some of the spirit wear! In recent events, students attended their first club day, and our newest Gryphons, the Freshmen, and our experienced Gryphons, the Seniors, celebrated Senior/Freshmen week. See the inside of this newsletter to see photos of the fun at Senior/ Freshmen Week. Our seniors should be working hard to finalize college applications. In Louisiana, October is known as college application month. Our seniors know that they may schedule appointments with Mrs. Robin with questions concerning the college application process. Please mark your calendars for the Gryphon Gala on March 24th, 2018! This is the main fundraiser for our school with great food, a silent and live auction, and wonderful company. The theme this year is A Magical Evening at Hogwarts. Attached to this newsletter is an invitation to a wine tasting event to benefit our Gala. We were happy to speak with the parents that attended our first PTL meeting of the year. As always, we appreciate all of our parents and LHS families who partner with us in educating your children. The next PTL meeting will be on November 8th at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there! Home of the Gryphons! Mark Your Calendar! Sept. 18-22: Homecoming Week! Sept. 18: Herff Jones at LHS to take Junior and Senior Orders Sept. 19: Whole school photo; Panel Decorating After School Sept. 20: Panel Decorating After School Sept. 21: Homecoming Volleyball Game vs. Ridgewood; Students Wear Spirt Shirts Sept. 23: Homecoming Dance at Ridegway of Old Metaire from 8-11PM Sept. 25: Club Day Sept. 27: National Honor Society Induction HOMECOMING WEEK Our students are excited about Homecoming Week! Students will be decorating class panels, casting their votes for the homecoming court, cheering at the homecoming game, and gearing up for the dance! Geaux Gryphons! Like & Follow Us: www.lutheranhighschool.net
Chapel News This year s Chapel Theme is All Things New! The theme is rooted in Revelation 21: 5 and 2 Corinthians 5: 17, focusing on the regeneration, freedom and justification we receive though the work of Christ. We continued to speak about how Christ MAKES ALL THINGS NEW in chapel this month. Thank you to Mr. Dauss, Mr. Taylor, Pastor Nare (Mount Zion Lutheran Church/Faculty) and Pastor Manning (Broadmoor Community Church) for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with the students of LHS. Chapel is every Tuesday from 9:30-10:00 am. The entire Gryphon Family is invited to join us in worship. This year's Chapel theme is: All Things New Love: Our loving God no longer sees us in our sin, but instead the Righteousness of CHRIST ALONE. Honor: The status of honor is restored to us in CHRIST ALONE. Serve: CHRIST ALONE is the perfect servant and our example. Congratulations, Gryphons Congratulations to the following who made the 2017-2018 Cheerleading Squad: Jada Byrd Destiny Henry Renni Kieschnick Loreal Nash Mason O Rourke Kelsey Rainey Rael Shaw Darreneal Simmons Madelyn Sosa Leah Tate Infinity White Pilar White
Counselor s Corner Hello students and parents! As a reminder, I am available for counseling sessions during first 5 periods of the day, from 8:45am 12:00pm). Students can come to me for academic, college/career, and personal issues. I hope that each and every student can feel comfortable talking and coming to me! JUNIORS AND SENIORS: As always, stop by the Counseling Office to speak with Mrs. Robin about college and career opportunities that are right for you! REMEMBER: ACT test dates are happening throughout the year, as listed in this newsletter. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Robin or Mrs. Loughmiller. COUNSELOR S DIRECT LINE 504-779-1726 WELCOME BACK! It has been a wonderful start to the year having all of our bright-faced students back in the hallways of Lutheran High. It is always a joy to meet our new students, but also to have our returning students come back with enthusiasm and excitement for a new year! I am excited to share that I am now in my counseling office all morning, from 1st 5th periods, to help students with any academic, college/career, or personal situations that may need my attention. I am also excited to work with the PTL in planning some wonderful quarterly meetings to share important information will all of our parents and students! FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) INFORMATION Attention Seniors!!! If you have not heard, completing a FAFSA application is now part of the graduation requirements for the Class of 2018 across the state of Louisiana. The FAFSA application opens on October 1, and parents can use their 2015 OR 2016 tax information to apply. This application is how students can access loans, grants, and scholarship money for college, technical college, and more! For tutorials on how to apply and complete the FAFSA, visit https://www.louisianabelieves.com/courses/financial aid. 2017 NEW ORLEANS NACAC FAIR ATTENTION SENIORS! The 2017 National Association for College Admissions Counseling Fair is being held on Tuesday, September 19 from 6-8pm. It is at this fair that you are able to visit with over 80 colleges and universities about admissions, financial aid, and more! The event is held at the Pontchartrain Convention Center. For more questions or to register, see Mrs. Robin or visit https://www.gotomyncf.com/registration/eventselectforstate?statename=all HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Seniors: The Horatio Alger Association offers up to $25,000 in scholarship money every year. To qualify, students must have at least a 2.0 GPA, and demonstrate critical financial need of $55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income. The application can be found online at www.scholars.horatioalger.org, and the application is available until October 25! College Lunch Visit Dates: SEPTEMBER: 13th - Dillard University 14th - Nicholls State University 28th - University of New Orleans OCTOBER: 16th - Southern A&M in Baton Rouge 17th - LSU
ACT TEST DATES ACT 2017-2018 TEST DATES Registration must be completed online at www.act.org. Lutheran High is a test center and is available for three (3) of the six (6) test dates. Students needing accommodations should contact Ms. Robin and begin the application process as soon as possible. For more information, refer to the ACT website. Test Date (Saturdays) Early Registration (last day for) Late Fee Required (last day for) October 28, 2017 Fri., Sept. 22 Fri., Oct. 6 December 9, 2017 (LHS available) Fri., Nov. 3 Fri., Nov. 17 February 10, 2018 (LHS available) Fri., Jan. 12 Fri., Jan. 19 April 14, 2018 Fri., March 9 Fri., March 23 June 9, 2018 (LHS available) Fri., May 4 Fri., May 18 July 14, 2018 Fri., June 15 Fri., June 22 AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING AND ACT TEST PREP ACT Prep classes on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. After school Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 5:15 p.m. Both of these sessions are being taught by Ms. Jennifer Jackson (LHS Algebra 2 and Algebra 3 teacher). Gryphon Spirit Wear On-Line Store Now Open: Show your Gryphon pride by purchasing LHS Spirit Wear! The on-line store will be open from September 18th through October 8th! Items will ship two weeks after the online store closing date. When ordering, be sure to put the student s name as the primary name on the order as items will be delivered here to school. The link is below and will be added shortly to our school website: www.lutheranhighschool.net. https://lutheranhsspirit.itemorder.com/sale
HOMECOMING WEEK & DANCE HOMECOMING 2017 "Escape to Neverland" The Homecoming game will Thursday September 21st at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, where the Lady Gryphons will take on Ridgewood. Game Starts at 4:30 pm. The Homecoming Court will be announced following the match. The Homecoming Dance will be held at Ridgeway of Old Metairie's beautiful facility. There will be a buffet and soft drinks and dancing. Tickets can be purchased now through Thursday, September 21st. Price: $30 each. If you plan to bring a guest that is not a student at Lutheran High School, you must complete a guest pass and turn it in to Mr. Taylor no later than Thursday, September 21st. Guest Passes are located outside room 112. Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th, students are invited to stay after school to work on hall decorations to celebrate Homecoming. Thursday, September 21, students are encouraged to wear their class spirit shirts with their uniforms to school and the game. The Homecoming Dance dress code is attached to this newsletter. Athletic News: Volleyball After starting off the season with two matches postponed due to weather, we have been in action for the past two weeks. We have not yet captured a victory but both JV and V have improved with each match. Attached is an updated schedule with the new dates for our postponed games. Below are our match times for the Riverdale Dig or Dye Tournament this weekend. We played all of our matches at the Jefferson Playground. Please see Friday, September 15th 4:00 p.m. vs. Carr 6:00 p.m. vs. Crescent City Saturday, September 16th 8:30 a.m. vs. McDonogh 35 12:30 p.m. vs. East Jefferson LHSAA Athletic Forms Student athletes must have on file the following three (3) forms in order to participate LHSAA Medical History Evaluation (completed annually by a medical professional) and the Athletic Participation/Parental Permission Form and LHSAA Substance Abuse/Misuse Contract and Consent Form (both of these are completed the first year of participate). These forms are available in the school office and on the LHS website. Soccer conditioning will be starting in October. Stay tuned for more information.
SERVICE HOUR REMINDER Updated Service Hour Summaries were mailed home with Mid-quarter progress reports for juniors and seniors. Please review with your child to make sure they are accurate. Senior parents you need to remember that Service Hours are a graduation requirement. Seniors who are still in need of more than 40 hours and juniors who are in need of more than 80 hours will be receiving a call next week from Ms. Loughmiller to discuss plans for getting your child on track. If you are looking for weekend opportunities there is information from Arc on the back of the Service Hour Summary. Other suggestions include public libraries, churches, or elderly care facilities in your area. SENIOR/FRESHMEN WEEK 2017 Senior/Freshman Week Results Overall Team Winners 1st Place Team Red (SR - Antonio Griffin, Rael Shaw, Hope Tate, and FR - Infinity White, Djeane Mike, Cortez Bass) 2nd Place Team Blue (SR Jeffrey Alvarez, Rachel Baril, Joseph Nguyen, Syed Quadri, and FR Ayat Ghezlan and Jose Flores) 3rd Place Team Green (SR Tori Dozier, Daniel Washington, Keraston Weaver, Geno White and FR Tayler Tate and Lei esha Payton) Scavenger Hunt 1st Team Green 2nd Team Red 3rd Team Black Cupcake Decorating Contest 1st (tie) Team Blue Monster Ink 1st (tie) Team Black Happy Holidays 2nd Team Light Blue Cloud Gang 3rd Team Burgundy A Big Mess Team Water Relay 1st Team Red 2nd Team Blue 3-Legged Race 1st Robert White (Team Grey) & Kevin Lagos (Team Grey) 2nd Mario Garcia (Team Light Blue) & Jeffrey Alvarez (Team Blue) 3rd Geno White (Team Green) & Tori Dozier (Team Green) Egg Toss 1st Rael Shaw (Team Red) & Hope Tate (Team Red) 2nd Robert White (Team Grey) & Aawaii Robins (Team Yellow) Winners will receive lunch passes for free nachos or hotdogs and the 1st place team will receive $5 gift cards! It was a great week and a special thanks to Coach Marroccoli who manned the grill and did an excellent job on the burgers! Also, thanks to Johnny Bright Playground who again allowed us to use their facility for this annual event! Be sure to check out some of the photos of our fun! Team Relay 1st (photo finish tie) Team Burgundy 1st (photo finish tie) Team Yellow
SENIOR/FRESHMEN WEEK IN PHOTOS
Introducing Lil Louie: Our Junior Mascot, Lil Louie (our Senior Mascot is Louie). Lil Louie is very interested in sharing with everyone what it means to be a Gryphon! Here s some of what he s been up to lately: You can follow Lil Louie and his quest to spread the LHS Gryphon spirit on Instagram @lutheranhighnola, on Twitter @ LHSgryphons, or follow us on Facebook at Lutheran High School NOLA. Lil Louie, checking out the Eclipse Lil Louie, practicing with the faculty for CPR certification. Follow Us OnLine: Lil Louie helping to guest judge the Senior/Freshment Cupcake Contest Help get the word out, and show your LHS Gryphon pride - connect with us on the web at www.lutheranhighschool.net, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Amazon has a program called AmazonSmile which will automatically donate 0.5% of your purchases to the charity you select. It costs you (and us) nothing, and it's just like shopping on Amazon normally, but you get to do a world of good. To sign up, go to www.smile.amazon.com, and search for Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans. Once you add us as your chosen charity, Amazon will do the rest! The only real catch is that you have to start your shopping at smile.amazon.com (which means that you have to update your bookmark). Everything else is the exact same Amazon shopping experience.
LHS: Love Honor Serve Christ perfectly loved, honored and served God. At Lutheran High School, we are imitators of Christ. We believe LHS means to: Love: Because Christ first loved us, Gryphons love and follow Him and His teachings. Honor: Because Christ perfectly honored the Father, Gryphons Honor God in all we do and say. Serve: Because Christ served perfectly, even to his sacrifice on the cross, Gryphons serve Christ, our families, and our community. Love, Honor, and Serve...this is what it means to be a LHS Gryphon Parent Teacher League (PTL) We love parent volunteers! We appreciate all of our Lutheran High School students and families! If you would like to sign up to participate in LHS school events, please contact Jennifer Williams via e-mail at jenmarie535@yahoo.com. Please join us at the next PTL meeting on November 8th at 6:30 p.m. School Hours School starts at 8:45 a.m. and school dismissal is at 3:45 p.m. Doors to 3rd building will be opened for students arriving ear- ly at 8:05 a.m. All students are asked to be picked up no later than 4:00 p.m. unless they are participating in a school sponsored extracurricular activity. Before-school teacher supervision will be provided beginning at 8:05 a.m. in the lunchroom, students arriving prior to 8:40 a.m. must enter through the 3rd building doors. Students arriving after 8:40 a.m. should enter through the front doors of the 1st building. (The 8:40 a.m. time marks a change from the beginning of the year) After-school teacher supervision will be provided until 4:00 p.m. As always, thank you to our parents who have remembered to call before 9 a.m. to report absences or late arrivals. If your child becomes ill during the night, or you learn of a reason that your child will be absent before our office opens, you may call at any time to leave a message. Our answering service is available to our parents 24 hours a day. As a reminder, if your child is returning to school after an absence or doctor s appointment, please send your student with a note from you or the doctor to excuse the absence. Lunch Program LHS does not have a cafeteria but we do have something available each day for your child to purchase for lunch. All food items are $2 each. Monday PaPa John s Pizza (sponsored by Athletics) Tuesday Nachos (sponsored by the Service Club ) Wednesday Red Beans & Rice (sponsored by the 4-H Club) Thursday PaPa John s Pizza (sponsored by the PTL) Friday Hot Dogs (sponsored by the Senior Class) There are snack and drink machines available as well as (4) microwaves to warm your food.