Here’s what’s planned for LHS this week. Check out a full calendar here: https://lhsbudget.com/calendar/.

Monday, Sept. 18

Fellowship of Christian Students meets at 7 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays in Room 148. Students are invited to build caring friendships, strengthen their faith, pray for our school, and serve the community. 

Varsity golf plays in an invitational at Prairie Highlands Golf Course at 1 p.m.

Varsity tennis competes in a home quad at 3 p.m.

JV tennis competes in a dual at Shawnee Mission Northwest at 3:30 p.m.

C-team and freshman volleyball competes in a triangular at Olathe Northwest 5 p.m.

C-team soccer has a match at Olathe East at 5:30 p.m.

JV football plays Shawnee Mission-East at home at 6 p.m.

Writers Club meets at 3:15 p.m. in Room 217 (Ms. Johnson’s room). Students who enjoy creative writing can come and write with others. Members will share prompts with each other, write together, and volunteers are welcome to share their work.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

JV golf has a tournament at Painted Hills Golf Course at 8:30 a.m.

Chesty’s Academy Tutoring is offered 3:15-5 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in Room 212 (Ms. Henry’s Room) for anyone who needs help with homework after school.

Pride Club meets every Tuesday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in room 328.

Pokemon Club meets every Tuesday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in room 326.

JV tennis competes in a dual against Olathe East at home at 3:30 p.m.

JV soccer has a match at the College Boulevard Activity Center against Olathe East at 5 p.m.

Varsity and JV volleyball compete in a triangular at Olathe Northwest at 5 p.m.

Gymnastics has a meet at Emporia at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Varsity tennis competes in a quad at Kossover Tennis Center at 1 p.m.

Françamis: The French Club meets from 1:30-2:45 p.m. in the French Room, Room 353. 

Baseball has an informational meeting in room 248 at 1:50 p.m.

JV tennis competes in a home duel against Bonner Springs at 3:30 p.m.

Can We Talk & SAFE club will have a meeting this Wednesday in room 203 at 1:30  p.m. At the end of sixth hour, grab and eat your lunch, and then meet us in room 203. Snacks will be provided. New members are always welcome. 

Freshman football has a home game against Olathe East at 6 p.m.

C-team soccer competes in a game at home against Shawnee Mission-South at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21

JV tennis competes at league (College Boulevard Activity Center) at 8 a.m

Chesty’s Academy Tutoring is offered 3:15-5 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in Room 212 (Ms. Henry’s Room) for anyone who needs help with homework after school.

Philosophy Club meets 3:15-4:15 p.m. in Ms. Murray’s room, Room 211 to discuss mind-boggling questions and moral dilemmas — all the while in a safe and honest environment.

JV soccer competes in a home game against Shawnee Mission-South at 5 p.m.

Varsity football plays at College Boulevard Activity Center against Olathe East at 7 p.m

Varsity soccer plays Shawnee Mission South at home at 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 22

Portfolio Day in the Learning Commons and Project Center will feature art school presentations and portfolio reviews throughout the day.

Fellowship of Christian Students meets at 7 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays in Room 148. Students are invited to build caring friendships, strengthen their faith, pray for our school, and serve the community.

Varsity cross country competes in a meet at Rim Rock Farm at 8 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Girls basketball pre-season conditioning in the East gym at 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Varsity cross country competes in a meet at Rim rock Farm at 8 a.m.

C-team volleyball competes in a tournament at Olathe West at 8 a.m.

JV volleyball competes in a tournament at Bishop Miege High School at 8 a.m.

JV football plays Olathe East at the College Boulevard Activity Center at 10 a.m.

Gymnastics competes at the Sunflower League (Olathe East) at 10 a.m.

Lawrence High Artists are exhibiting their art (drawings, paintings, collage, photography and sculptures) at S&S Artisan Pub and Coffeehouse during the month of September. An artist reception will take place from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 23. 

General Notes

Tryouts for the Unified Bowling Team will begin September 26. Athletes need to register and submit forms on www.aktivate.com.

Activity Passes will get you in at no charge to all varsity home regular season events tournaments and postseason excluded. The cost of an activity ticket is $25 but many students have already paid an activity ticket because of their involvement in sports or other KSHSAA activities including school music groups and debate or forensics. Activity tickets may be picked up in the finance office or watch for a table during lunch.

Preorder your yearbook and save. Yearbooks can be ordered now at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/job/3076.

Senior yearbook ads for the class of 2024 are on sale now. While the final deadline to guarantee your spot in the yearbook is Jan. 12, you will save significantly by turning in and paying for your ad at the early bird deadline on Oct. 2. Find order details at this link: https://bit.ly/lhsybkseniorads

Support LHS Journalism as an advertiser or official program supporter: https://lhsbudget.com/about/advertise. Or donate to support our work and students: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/fundraising/districts/55379/campaigns/01JRNSM5047224A.

The LHS Mental Health Team has supports to help students. Members of the mental health team are available in Student Services. They also have resources online at this link: https://sites.google.com/usd497.org/lhsmentalhealth?usp=sharing. Students can also reach out for support, including for clothing, food, toiletries, school supplies or other needs by completing this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oLxnZVZl_nXjBlYo1eUxgkzyVc2at-KtiZDNokwIJpg/viewform?edit_requested=true. 

Can you sing, juggle, dance, rap, act, play an instrument or have another special talent the world should absolutely see? Then WE WANT YOU! TALENT SHOW TRY-OUTS are Tuesday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 5, right after school in the Black Box Theater. You can try-out in person or send a video try-out digitally to Ms. Thomas by midnight on Friday, Oct. 6. Pick up your try-out form and rules or scan the QR code in Student Services. The Talent Show isn’t until Wed. Nov. 1, so you have plenty of time to perfect your performance So TRY OUT!!!! Got Questions? See Ms. Thomas in Student Services. Try out form: https://forms.gle/mQckuqXk4xR6YNot9. Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g6u9idcXCL57Pdbj_vfIezBnGnEuDyCSbzsvH1r0EMI/edit?usp=sharing