Here’s what’s planned for LHS this week. Check out a full calendar here: https://lhsbudget.com/calendar/.
Sunday, Sept. 10
The Spirit Squad will host its Little Lions clinic for children from preschool through fifth grade from 1 to 3 p.m. in the gym. Children will learn motions technique, basic stunting (older children), have fun and learn a dance routine to perform at halftime of the LHS versus Shawnee Mission East game on Sept. 15. Cost is $40, which includes an LHS Spirit T-Shirt and pom poms. Sign-up at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTTrOFIuTwIxtEWh2uPciO6pYqg4kU3yenqXCKNEqqhBSe0w/viewform.
Monday, Sept. 11
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 tennis will host a quad on the LHS tennis courts at 3 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.
Sign Language Club will meet on Monday, September, 11th, from 3:20-4pm in Mrs. Silvers’ classroom, room 137. This club is for everyone, even if you don’t know any signs. If you can’t attend the meeting, join our Google Classroom to learn with our videos and stay updated about future meetings and events. The Google Classroom code is dzvf4i3.
C-team soccer faces Gardner Edgerton on the road at 5 p.m.
JV football will play Olathe West at home at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
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.
Boys Wrestling has an informational meeting after school in the Learning Commons, room 311.
Pride Club meets every Tuesday from 3:15-4:15 in room 328.
JV soccer faces Gardner Edgerton away at 5:30 p.m.
Varsity soccer faces Gardner Edgerton away at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Françamis: The French Club meets from 1:30-2:45 p.m. in the French Room, Room 353.
Varsity tennis will play at the Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka at 9 a.m.
Chesty Lion Conversations will be held in the auditorium for all student athletes at 1:45 p.m.
JV tennis will have a quad at home at 3:30 p.m.
C-team and freshman volleyball will have a home triangular at 5 pm.
C-team soccer faces Mill Valley away at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 14
Varsity golf plays in a tournament at Prairie Highlands Golf Course in Olathe at 1 p.m.
JV golf plays in a tournament at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course in Shawnee at 3 p.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.
Freshman football plays at Shawnee Mission East at 4:15 p.m. at East.
Varsity and JV volleyball have a triangular at home at 5 p.m.
JV soccer plays at Mill Valley at 5:30 p.m.
Varsity soccer plays at Mill Valley at 7:30 p.m.
Team STEAM robotic’s rookie night is 7-8:15 p.m. Come to the College and Career Center. Interested in marketing, graphic design, engineering, programming or mechanical design? We have a place for you! Even if you are brand new to these fields, we will train you. If you have questions, email Ms. Merritt or the team at [email protected].
Friday, Sept. 15
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 football faces Shawnee Mission East at home at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 16
C-Team volleyball faces Free State away at 8 a.m.
Varsity cross country competes in a meet at Baldwin Golf Course at 8:30 a.m.
JV volleyball hosts a tournament at 9 a.m. in the East gym.
Varsity gymnastics competes in an invitational at Shawnee Mission Northwest at 10 a.m.
General Notes
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.
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 for 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.
Pre-order 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/LHSJRNSM24.
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. 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.
