Announcements for Monday, December 5
General School Announcements
- Students and parents, please keep a check on grades and absences in your PowerSchool portal.
- Reminder for all students: There is only a 3-day period for turning in excuses after you are absent. Please get your notes turned in ASAP.
- Students will be dismissed from school early on Wednesday - Friday, December 14-16, at 11:30 AM. No school for students from December 19 - January 2.
- 7th-12th grade students will take semester exams on *Tuesday through Friday*, December 13-16. 1st, 2nd, and 7th period exams will be on Tuesday, December 13. 3rd and 4th period exams will be on Wednesday, December 14. 5th and 6th period exams will be on Thursday, December 15. Friday, December 16, will be used to make up any missed exams.
Announcements Related to LCHS Athletic and Extracurricular Events:
- Varsity cheerleaders compete at state competition on Monday, December 5.
- Basketball teams (BG, BB, VG, VB) play at Elkmont on December 6, beginning at 4:00 PM. Basketball teams (BB, VG, VB) play at Clements on December 9, beginning at 4:30 PM. Basketball teams (BB, VG, VB) play at Brooks on December 13, beginning at 4:30 PM. Basketball (BB and VB) will play in the Times Daily Classic beginning December 16. Basketball (BG) will play Athens at West Limestone on December 17, starting at 3:00 PM. Basketball (VG) plays in a tournament at Oak Mountain beginning December 20. Basketball teams (BG, BB, VG, VB) host Wilson on December 22, beginning at 1:00 PM. Basketball teams (BG, VG) will play in the annual Keith Davis Tournament at home, beginning on December 27. Basketball teams (BB, VB) will play in the Helen Keller Bracy Tournament at Deshler beginning December 27. Basketball teams (VG, VG) will play Good Hope at Wallace State Hanceville on Monday, January 2. Basketball teams (BG, BB, VG, VB) will play at Lexington on Tuesday, January 3, beginning at 4:00 PM.
- Basketball teams (7B, 8G, 8B) play at Elkmont (old gym) on December *6*, beginning at 4:00 PM. Basketball teams (7B, 8G, 8B) play at Wilson on December 8, beginning at 4:30 PM. Basketball teams (7B, 8G, 8B) host Mars Hill on December 12, beginning at 4:30 PM. Basketball teams (7B, 8G, 8B) play at Rogers on December 15, beginning at 4:30 PM. Basketball teams (7B, 8B) play at Mars Hill on December 27, beginning at 4:00 PM. Basketball (8G) will play in the annual Keith Davis Tournament at home, beginning on December 27. Basketball teams (7B, 8G, 8B) will host Central on Monday, January 2, beginning at 4:30 PM.
Announcements Related to School Clubs, Events, Activities, and Opportunities
- The Drama Club will present its fall production (A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens) on December 6, 8, and 9, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. In addition, the play will be presented to all 11th and 12th graders who wish to attend during school (3rd and 4th periods) on December 7. Admission is $5 for all performances.
- The Angel Tree Shopping Trip is Friday, December 9.
Announcements Related to School Fees and Orders
- All students may eat breakfast for free again this school year!
- Letterman jackets, for students who ordered them, will be delivered on Thursday, December 8. The balance of $295 is due.
Announcements Related to Local Programs, Opportunities, Competitions, and Activities
- The ACT will be given on Saturday, December 10. Testing begins at 8:00 AM, so set your alarm if you registered for this test.
- 10th graders need to see Mrs. Brown for their preACT results if they missed class the day she delivered them.
Announcements Related to College Admissions and Information Sessions
- The visit from the NWSCC representative will be rescheduled.
- Students, especially seniors, should check their school email accounts daily to make sure they get all scholarship information.
- Huntingdon College Preview Day is Monday, February 20, 2023. You are invited to schedule a personal visit any weekday. Go to www.huntingdon.edu/visit to do so.
Announcements Related to Scholarships
- Seniors, the Shoals Scholar Dollar Student of the Year application is now open. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2023.
- ALABAMA CATTLEWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION LOUISE WILSON ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP: Male and female students are eligible to apply. The student, his/her mother, stepmother or grandmother must have been a member of the Alabama CattleWomen’s Association for the years of 2020, 2021 and 2022. (If dues were not paid in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, but were paid in 2019 and 2021 please make a note on the application.) Receive an application from your local CattleWomen’s association or email Shelby Windham at shelbyw2014@gmail.com for an application. All application materials are due January 31, 2023.
- The Linly Heflin Scholarship is now open for applications. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2023.
- Students, especially seniors, should check their school email accounts daily to make sure they get all scholarship information.
- Other scholarship information is available on the guidance department webpage. Go to www.lcschools.org/lchs and select Resources -> Guidance and Counseling