February 5 - Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans

LHS School Newsletter, Issue #14 February 5, 2016
Lutheran
High School
“Home of the Gryphons”
I would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Mardi
Gras holiday. If you are attending
parades, please be aware of your
surroundings at all times. If you
are attending Pandora on Monday,
look for our own LHS cheerleaders
who will be marching in the parade.
We wish our boys’ and girls’
basketball teams luck as the varsity
boys’ basketball team plays Bishop
McManus today, and both boys’
and girls’ teams play Grand Isle on
Monday. Soccer season has ended,
and we thank our soccer players for
their hardwork and good sportsmanship during the season.
We will be conducting an
Admissions Open House on February 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for
new students. Please let us know if
you are interested in volunteering
to conduct new parent tours by
calling the office. If you know of
anyone who is interested in attend-
ing Lutheran High School, please
encourage them to attend the open
house.
In other upcoming events,
our choir will sing at Mt.Olive Lutheran Church on Sunday, February
21st. We hope you will come out
and enjoy the service and the choir.
On March 19th, we will hold our
Gryphon Gala where parents and
supporters may enjoy a social, dinner, silent and live auctions, music
and a night of fun! The theme is
“A Gryphon Homecoming” where
we will celebrate what it means to
be a LHS Gryphon. Look for your
invitation in the mail!
As a reminder, all cell
phones should remain in student
bookbags when a student is on
campus. There is no reason for a
student to use a cell phone during
the school day. If a student needs
to contact a parent or family member, there is a phone in the office
for student use. Parents are always
welcome to call the school office to
communicate important messages
with students.
Again, Happy Mardi Gras!
Have fun and stay safe!
February 5th:
Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Bishop
McManus
February 8 - February 12th:
NO SCHOOL Mardi Gras Holidays
February 8th:
Boys’ Basketball and Girls’ Basketball
vs. Grand Isle
Cheerleaders march in Pandora
February 12th:
Boys’ Basketball at Bishop McManus
February 17th:
World War II Museum Field Trip
February 21st:
Choir Sings at Mt. Olive Lutheran at
8 a.m.
February 23rd:
Open House, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
March 19th:
LHS Gryphon Gala starting at 5 p.m.
“A Gryphon Homecoming” is the
theme and all proceeds will benefit
Lutehran High School. Social, dinner,
silent and live auction, music, and fun!
Chapel News
John 14:27: "[Jesus said,] Peace
I leave with you; my peace I give
to you. Not as the world gives do
I give to you. Let not your hearts
be troubled, neither let them be
afraid." We will spend time contemplating how the Gospel of
Christ brings about the "peace of
God, which transcends all understanding."
This year's Chapel theme is: peace.
Chapel services for the school are
held every Tuesday morning at
9:27 a.m. in First English Lutheran
church, located behind the school
campus. Parents and grandparents
are welcome to join us for worship.
Mission Team News:
The Mission Team is now taking applications
for the 2016 Summer Mission Trip to Newark, New
Jersey to work with Liberian Immigrants. See Mr. Taylor for more information and application packets.
Also, plan to volunteer at the first Mission
Team fundraiser on February 6th at St. John's Family
Fest on the Endymion parade route. Mission Team
members raise money to offset the price of their trip.
Other volunteers will receive service hours. You can
volunteer for a shift, or for the whole day, starting at
8 a.m. and continuing till about 7 p.m. For questions,
and to sign up talk with Mr. Taylor.
We do collect an offering each
week that supports various ministries and charities. This quarter we
are supporting Crossing Cambodia,
a mission that serves street kids in
Battambang, Cambodia. It is not
mandatory for the students to bring
an offering, but it is a good way to
teach them that we all have a responsibility to be stewards of God's
gifts, and to help and be there for
others.
World War II Museum
Field Trip:
Mr. Dauss’
and Ms.
Fields’
American
history
classes will
be going
on a field
trip to the
World War
II Museum
on February
17th. In
addition to
the museum tour, the students will take part in the new
4D Movie Beyond All Boundaries movie experience.
Cost of the field trip is $25 and includes bus, musuem
admisssion, and the 4D movie experience. Students
should bring extra money for lunch or bring a lunch
from home. Field trip forms have been sent home with
students and should be returned by Monday, February
15th.
Counselor’s Corner
Hello students and
parents! A reminder
that I am available for
counseling during the
following periods: 1st,
2nd, 5th (1st lunch)
and 7th. Students
can come to me for
academic, college/career, and personal issues. I hope that each and every student
can feel comfortable talking to me and
coming to me with problems.
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.
ATTENTION STUDENTS INTERESTED
IN A POSSIBLE FUTURE IN LAW!
Have you ever
thought about
being a lawyer?
Interested in the
legal field? The
Louisiana State
Bar Association
has put together a
summer internship
program aimed at high school students
interested in a future in law. The threeweek program is designed to introduce
students to lawyers, legal documents, and
the legal system with the overarching goal
of asking students: Do you really want to
be a lawyer? Students who wish to apply
can see Mrs. Robin for more details!
Tulane University Preview
Days
Tulane University will be
hosting its Campus Preview Days next month.
This is an opportunity for
high school juniors and
sophomores to spend a day
on Tulane’s campus exploring the academic, cultural, and social opportunities at
the university.
The program takes place on ONE of the
following days: Monday, February 15th;
Wednesday, February 17th; or Friday,
February 19th. It is a full day event beginning at 8:35am. Please see Mrs. Robin
for more information, as the registration is
due by February 8th.
COUNSELOR’S
DIRECT LINE
504-779-1726
Save the Date: “Explore UNO” is Saturday, February 27th!
“Explore UNO” is a great opportunity for students and parents
to see the beautiful lakefront campus of the University of New
Orleans, meet with faculty and staff, participate in sessions on
financial aid and the admissions application, and get an in-depth
look into the academic and extracurricular options at UNO. Lunch
will be provided. To register, visit http://www.uno.edu/admissions/
explore-uno.
Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship
Program
ATTENTION SENIORS OF 2016!
If you are planning to attend college next year as a full-time student and have a minimum GPA of 2.0, are involved in extra-curricular activities and complete community service, and meet the
requirements for financial need, then you are eligible to apply
for the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship, which awards high
school seniors $10,500 to put toward their college education if
selected!
The deadline to apply is April 15th so please see Mrs. Robin if
you are interested in applying!
Athletic News
LHSAA Reminder on Sportsmanship – LHS received a
video reminder from the LHSAA stressing the importance
of good sportsmanship. LHS expects its players, coaches
and fans to refrain from inappropriate language and actions
at all sporting events. Officials and school administrators
have the right to implement sanctions that may suspend
play temporarily and/or for an extended period of time. At
LHS we expect our athletes to use their God given talents to
the best of their ability while modeling their behavior after
Christ – show respect for the game and be gracious in both
victory and defeat.
Mount Olive Gym Set-up and Clean-up – Mount
Olive Lutheran Church and School is gracious enough to
allow us to use its gym, but, during the week this is a preschool facility. In order for us to use it to play basketball, we
must move certain items and set-up the bleachers for our
crowd. At the end of the games, we must return it to preschool readiness. If your child is on the boys or girls basketball team or a cheerleader, he or she is expected to help with
clean-up after the game. Parents are also welcome to help!
The more people we have involved, the quicker everyone
gets to go home!
Mt. Olive Parking
Parking Reminder at Mount Olive –
please park in either the parking lot or
the vacant lot across the street. There is
limited street parking and you are NOT
to park beyond the “No Parking Beyond This Point” sign. It is a privilege
to be able to use their gym and we need
to be respectful of their neighbors.
ATHLETIC ADMISSION PRICES To help cover the cost of officials, schools charge admission to athletic competitions. The majority of schools,
including LHS, will charge the following: $5.00 for Adults,
$3.00 for Students, Free for 5 and under. We admit LHS
students free to our home games but they will be expected
to pay at away games.
Geaux
Gryphons!
Basketball Update
The boys’ and girls’ basketball
teams continue to work hard and
play in games and tournaments
in our distric. Thank you to our
athletes, families and fans for
their continued support of our
LHS Gryphons as we continue
our season! Please see the attached
schedule for upcoming games.
Track Season Starting
The sign-up sheet for
track has been posted
outside Ms. Loughmiller's
room. Practice will begin sometime after Mardi
Gras break. Ms. Loughmiller will be reviewing
mid-quarter grades prior
to the start of practice.
Those student athletes
with D's or F's will need to meet with Ms. Loughmiller
before being allowed to start the season.
Join our LHS
Cheerleaders
at the Krewe of
Pandora! Our
cheerleaders will
be marching in
the parade. Pandora will roll on Monday, February
8, 2016 at 7pm on the traditional
Metairie parade route.
Congratulations to the LHS District Literary Rally Participants
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Allison
GarayFinancial Math
12
JessicaWaddell
Physics
12
HarleyRihner
Ad Math-Pre Calculus
12
Alissa
AuerCivics
12
Destiny Gautreaux
English IV
12
Nick Lawson
Ad Math-Func/Statistics
11
MeganStewart
Psychology
11
Jasime
DrewBiology II
11
Hannah Cassanova
English III
11 DylanSchmidt
Chemistry
11
Lodis Perkins
U.S. History
10
Latrell
WellsSpanish I
10
Hope
TateEnglish II
10
Courtney Strickland
Biology I
10
Syed Quadri
Algebra II
10
Leah TateGeometry
10
Rael Shaw
World History
9
Tyler Tate
Algebra I
9
Bryanna Parise
English I
9
Kaila Johnson
World Geography
9
Brandon Stewart
Physical Science
9
Dante Herbert
Spanish II
The LHS Gryphon gets some bowling pointers from
Coach Jones. The physical education classes enjoyed a
field trip to AMF Allstar Lanes on January 21st to
conclude their lesson on bowling.
District Rally at Loyola-Saturday, March 5, 2016 State Rally at LSU-Saturday, April 16, 2016
Students pose for a photo during the fun!
Unity through Diversity Day is a project of the South Central Region of the Anti-Defamation League. Six LHS students have been chosen
to participate: Tyese Hillard, Hope Tate, Gia Veau-Neely, Jeffrey Alvarez,
Syed Quadri, and Latrell Wells. These students will attend the seminar
based on "No place for hate." The training will be held on February 26th.
Check in starts at 8:00 A.M.
OPEN HOUSE
Lutheran High School
Come and Experience What it
Means to Be a Gryphon
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
3864 17th Street, Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 455-4062 phone
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College Prep Curriculum
Sports & Clubs
Christian Environment
Small Class Size
Free Bus Service for Jefferson Parish
Residents
* Participation in the Louisiana
State Scholarship Program
www.lutheranhighschool.net
LHSAA Eligibility
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LHSAA Second Semester Eligibility – The following
LHSAA regulation governs second semester eligibility:
Second Semester Eligibility:
To be eligible for the second semester of the school year, a student
shall pass at least
six (6) subjects from the first semester.
What this means at LHS is that if your child is enrolled in eight (8)
classes, he or she must pass at least six (6) classes. A “D” is considered passing, if your child fails two (2) classes for the semester he
or she remains eligible. If your child is enrolled in a study hall, he
or she may only fail one (1) class to remain eligible.
Academics are the priority at LHS. Failing grades are a concern to
the faculty and staff. But, due to the nature of the team concept of
basketball and soccer which cross eligibility periods, team members are allowed to remain on those teams through the end of their
seasons which occur either the last week of January or the first
week of February.
As a note, the LHSAA regulation governing
first semester eligibility is as follows:
First Semester Eligibility:
To be eligible for the first semester of the
school year, returning students shall have
earned at least six (6) units from the previous school year, which shall be listed on the
student’s transcript and shall have earned
at least a “C” average as determined by the
Local Education Authority when considering all “graded” subjects.
First semester eligibility is determined after
summer school grades have been received
by LHS.
Grades of student athletes will again be reviewed at Mid Quarter
#3 (after February 3rd). Those student athletes with D’s or F’s will
be counseled before determining whether or not they should be
allowed to participate in track. Track will begin following Mardi
Gras break.
ACT 2015-2016 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
Test Date
(Saturdays)
the application process as soon as possible. For more information,
refer to the ACT website.
CORRECTION: Lutheran High is offering the February 6th test
but not the April 9th test.
Early Registration
(last day for) Late Fee Required
(last day for) Standby Registration
(last day for)
February 6, 2016
(LHS available)Fri., Jan. 15Fri., Jan. 29
April 9, 2016
June 11, 2016
(LHS available)
Fri., March 4
Fri., March 18
Fri., April 1
Fri., May 6
Fri., May 20
Fri., June 3
LHS Pep Rally & Grand Isle Basketball Trip
LHS cheerleaders and the Gryphon lead the
school in a pep rally before the boys’ and girls’
basketball match up against Grand Isle.
Geaux Gryphons!
LHS cheerleaders and the Gryphon make
new friends with the Grand Isle elementary
cheerleaders.
LHS basketball players and the Gryphon share
some school spirit during the game.
Photo Credits: Mr. Ryan Dauss and Ms. Kate Fields
2016 LCMS NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING – LOOKING FOR
COMMUNITY PROJECTS!
Do you know a school, church or other community organization with a service project that they would like to accomplish but are just in need of helping hands? If yes,
Lutheran youth from across the U.S. may be able to help. They are great at painting,
assembling, sorting, landscaping, and more! They come with chaperones and will be
bused to the appropriate location!
These volunteer groups will be available on the following dates:
• Sunday, July 17th
• Monday, July 18th
• Tuesday, July19th
They will be deployed from downtown in the morning and will remain at your site for approximately three
hours. If you have a contact or would like additional information, please get in touch with me at mloughmiller@
lutheranhighschool.net or (504) 455-4062 school or (281) 799-9883 cell. FYI – This event typically draws 25,000
youth, young adults, and volunteers to our great city. New Orleans last hosted the event in 2010.
Thanks!
Ms. Loughmiller
Service Opportunities
LHS Basketball Concessions – Student volunteers are
needed to run the concession stand at home basketball
games. Ms. Loughmiller will provide transportation
to the game, but your child will need to be picked
up from Mount Olive (315 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie,
LA). Students will earn one service hour per game (if
both boys and girls play on the same night it will be
two hours). A sign-up sheet is posted outside of Ms.
Loughmiller’s room.
Tutoring at Monte de los Olivos – Pastor Gonzales of
Monte de los Olivos Lutheran Church in Metairie is
looking for volunteers to help with their afterschool
tutoring program. They
offer tutoring Monday – Thursday from
4:00-6:00 p.m. The majority of
students being tutored
are in elementary school. Monte
de los
Olivos is located at 4105
David Dr.
(just north of the Rouses
as you exit
I-10 at Power – the church is on the west side of David
Dr.) For more information, contact Pastor Gonzales
(504) 451-9172. Volunteers are not expected to com-
mit to every day. He is willing to accept whatever
time can be given to help benefit these children!
WLAE Public Television – Volunteers are needed to
help with day-to-day projects throughout the year –
copying and printing DVDs, fulfilling pledge orders,
word processing, filing, etc. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful. Hours are available Monday – Friday after school until 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested contact Helen Sigur at (504)
717-8830. Students may also see Ms. Loughmiller
for a flier with additional information. The WLAE
studio is located at 3330
N. Causeway Blvd. in
Metairie.
Publications Class News
Look for the newest issue of the Times-Gryphyune
put together by the LHS Publications Class led by
Ms. Kate Fields to be released soon. Stay tuned for
the next issue and other projects they have in the
works!
School Hours
LHS Cheer News
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 early 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
8:35 a.m. must enter through
the 3rd building doors.
Students arriving after 8:35
a.m. should enter through
the front doors of the 1st
building. 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. 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
Cheer practices are
on Tuesdays from
3:45-4:30p.m. and
Thursdays from
3:45-5:00p.m.
EDLINE
Students and parents may check Edline for assignments and grades. Parents, if you see something on
Edline that you are concerned about, you may e-mail
the teacher directly. All teacher e-mails are the first
letter of the teacher’s first name, the teacher’s last name
@lutheranhighschool.net.
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 – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday – PaPa John’s Pizza (sponsored by Athletics)
Nachos (sponsored by the 4H Club)
Pulled Pork Sandwiches (sponsored by the Student Council)
PaPa John’s Pizza (sponsored by the PTL)
Hot Dogs (sponsored by the Service Club)
There are snack and drink machines available as well as (4) microwaves to warm your
food.