As the weather gets colder and we approach the heart of the holiday season, our students and teachers are pushing to finish strong leading in to our much-anticipated holiday break. The first marking period of the 2022-2023 school year ended with success in the classroom, athletics, and extracurricular activities. We look for this success to continue and push us through the winter months. Hoping that the holiday break brings you time to relax and recharge as you spend time with family and friends.

Sincerely,

Dr. Matthew Reitz, Principal

Loyalsock Township High School

Mr. Jamie Yonkin, Assistant Principal

Loyalsock Township High School

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12/7 - School Board Meeting, 7:00 PM

12/8-12/10 - Our Town, 7:00 PM in LTHS Auditorium

12/21 - LTHS Band & Choir Holiday Spectacular, 7:30 PM in LTHS Auditorium

12/22 - K-12 Early Dismissal @ 12:25 PM

12/23 - 1/2 - No School - Holiday

Harris Khan, son of Anjum Khan and Ayaz Khan, has been nominated by the Science Department as the November Student of the Month. Harris has been on the High Honor Roll each semester in high school to date. With a current 4.0 GPA, Harris is active in the LTHS Interact Rotary Club and Model UN. Further, he has been awarded and recognized as a Model UN Superior Delegate, and by the College Board as a PSAT Commended Scholar as well as an AP Scholar with Distinction. Harris has volunteered at Thrive International – teaching immigrants English and volunteering at a soup kitchen. Additionally, he volunteers at UPMC Physiotherapy where he virtually assists vision-impaired individuals. In his spare time, Harris enjoys writing on trending medical topics and as a medicine blog writer and shadowing radiologists. Upon graduating from Loyalsock, Harris plans on attending an undergraduate university followed by medical school.

Emma Strickland, daughter of Dr. Carolyn Strickland and Dr. Elliott Strickland, has been nominated by the LTHS Math Department as the December Student of the Month. Emma has been on the High Honor Roll since entering high school and has carried a 4.0 GPA as well. Emma’s academic success and extra-curricular experiences have been many, including recently attending the rigorous Governor's School for the Sciences held at Carnegie Mellon University. This experience, primarily in STEM, added to her existing passion to study neuroscience at the post-secondary level. Emma has served as a senior leader of the soccer team and has played club soccer for many years. She was recognized as a PHAC All-Star in her junior year. A National Honor Society student (President), Emma has been very active in school and in the community including the Sojourner Truth After School/Summer Program. A recognized student leader, Emma is a member of and/or is an officer in a myriad of clubs/activities including SADD, Key Club, Spanish Club, and Interact Club. She also has been active member of the wind ensemble for all four years and has participated in the senior county band festival both in her junior and senior year. Upon graduating, Emma seeks a four-year degree in neuroscience followed by graduate school.

High Honor Roll

12th Grade

Elaina Bartley, Curtis Bigelow Jr., Natalie Bognaski, Jacob Byrne, Cy Cavanaugh, Kameryn Cornish, Alex Dhrami, Beckett Gilmour, Brooke Grieco, Madelyn Hammond, Marissa Helmrich, Ian Hornberger, Harris Khan, Giana Lewis, Ryleigh Liebersohn, Megan Lowe, Sydney Magill, Cannon McGarr, Izabella Moon, Regan Oaks, Luke O'Brien, Lucas Pearson, Lyndie Peters, Rebecca Pietraski, Amelia Pinsky, Ava Porter, Katie Pryor, Jett Pulizzi, Gianna Rupert, Austin Schwarzer, Gabriel Severn, Emma Strickland, Tyler Wescott, Alexis Whitehead, Derek Wolford, Rana Youssef

11th Grade

Leah Allen, Alexia Anthony, Bella Barnes, Logan Bastian, Nathan Bauman, Emma Belcher, Kinjal Bhagat, Maria Blas, Josh Bomboy, Chester Bonislawski, Natalie Bower, William Burdett, Kahlen Cajka, Ryan Cao, Emily Clark, Molly Clune, Christopher Cooley, Jonathan Cooley, Chase Cowden, Dante Cruz, Isabella Dadzie, Ava Damiano, Jessica Frear, Molly Garrison, Tyler Gee, Megan Gehr, Cole Haefner, Anna Hall, Madelyn Hall, Ava Haller, Logan Hammond, Dominick Horning, Margaret Hutchinson, Connor Kelleher, Chloe Kennedy, Serena Lacomba, Jossian Lilley, Steven Lingg, Anna Luxenberger, Madeline Luxenberger, Olivia Miller, Krish Patel, Gage Patterson, Kathryn Ray, Kathryn Richards, Kaden Rodarmel, Kathryn Ryder, Dominic Stetts, Kamarah Temple-Henderson, Drewan Tymeson, Jenna VanZile, Zachary Wagner-Pizza, Madison Wakefield, Hunter Whitmoyer

10th Grade

Sydney Bigelow, Zachariah Blackwell, Jordyn Buffington, Benjamin Cappel, Kendall Cohick, Julia Ellis, Mackenzie Fox, Lena Frederick, Jenine Ghayyada, Gavin Grieco, Samantha Hauke, Brianna Helmrich, Riley Kinsley, Ruby Klowas, Sofia Mileto, Lauren O'Malley, Maria Pardoe, Colby Peters, Abigail Pietraski, Kinley Rodarmel, Emma Roman, Luke Severn, Caidence Smith, Chase Stevens, Mallory Storm, Lucy Tripp, Adara Whitehead, Juliana Willis

9th Grade

Hannah Ash, Caroline Baker, Alena Barone, Adelyn Bastian, Jacob Baylor, Gabrielle Beaubrun, Lilly Elizabeth Belvin, Marco Blas, Colby Bower, Ian Bower, Kathryn Clapper, Vanessa Creveling, Alaina Dadzie, Gabriel Danley, Jaida Dicks, Alice Ecker, Kendall Eichensehr, Megan Garrison, Adam Ghayyada, Morgan Hersh, Kennadee Houseknecht-Sauers, Seth Janovitz, Jeremiah Johnson, Jillian Kennedy, Lydia Kresock, Brooke Lowe, Sadie Magill, Brianna Martin, Violet McLaughlin, Anayah Mian, James Neely, Hudson Ott, Nolan Ott, Emmanuel Oyenusi, Zowie Rinehart, Molly Savidge, Christian Scampone, Grace Schwanger, Iyana Sewell, Vera Shadle, Jonathan Shimko, Taylor Sullivan, Reese Temple, Sienna Terpak, Madison Wertz, Ethan Wetzler, Madelyn Wolford, Hazel Zajack, Tiffany Zapata

Honor Roll

12th Grade

Natayah Abdul-Hakim, Colin Berger, Joseph Bird, Gabrielle Campana, Hykina Cominskie, Claudia Getgen, Brayden Gifford, Bryan Hagemeyer, Corinne Janovitz, Ainsley Kennedy, Alexis Kepner, Alec Kulp, Devlin Lanahan, Hailey Lapp, Duncan Larson, Nicholas Laubach, Brooke McNutt, Matthew Merando, Cadence Neely, Sebastian Pulizzi, Evan Smith, Carla Thibaud, Eli Walter

11th Grade

Lydia Baylor, Dylan Bower, Shea Bower, Ethan Dougherty, Karlynn Emerick, Parker Emery, Ethan French, Laia Hodari, Mia Hornberger, Jenna Kaizen, Carly Kepner, Lonell Lee Jr., Gabriella Maradeo, Michael McLaughlin, Gabriella Mileto, Ethan Nagy, Anna Patel, Abigail Paz, Isabella Pulizzi, Preston Sortman, Sophie Stetts, Bryant Sullivan, Braden Vincenzes, Madalyn Weigle, Etana Whaley, Gelia White, Jacob Wilson

10th Grade

Dawn Agbemabiese, Jackson Alvarado, Fiona Baker, Mallory Biichle, Kamell Blount, Julia Breon, Kendall Brouse, Isaiah Dance, Jacob Edmonds, Julianna Ellis, Merek Goyette, Deryk Kulp, Ava Miller, Finnegan Stetts, Cheyanne Tedesco, Morgan Temple, Jaydn Wagner, Alex Wagner-Pizza, Clalynn Walker, Michael Weaver

9th Grade

Kamell Blount, Anna Borcherding, Caroline Campana, Cyrus Clark, Noelle Collins, Connor Cowden, Daniel Dowell, Shyla Fulp, Maelle Goyette, Dolan Harman, Kayden House, Amya Jett, Kayden Keefer, Meredith Kelly, Caitlyn Killian, Gavin Koropchak, Madison Kwasney, Isabella Laubach, Sophia Miller, Jack O'Brien, Lucia Percoco, Carter Runner, Gianna Steele, Daisha Walker

Thank you to EQT Corporation for their generous Giving Tuesday donation of $1,000 to kick off our Holiday fundraising for students/families in need. This donation will be split among the three schools in the district.

Mr. Jamal Nesmith brings 17 years and a wealth of experience as an intervention specialist which also includes various types of completed training to further qualify himself for this position. Now supporting our secondary campus, Mr. Nesmith comes to us from the South Academy. His goals while working with our student body include, but are not limited to; providing emotional support and encouragement by being a mentor for our students through praise, instruction, guidance, and inspiration. He has experience in methods to assist with anger management, conflict resolution, and peer mediation. Previously he was assigned as an intervention specialist for Williamsport Area School District and our own Becht Elementary. Mr. Nesmith looks forward to inspiring change in the classroom and also throughout LTSD!

When not at school, he enjoys watching and playing sports, and organizing. He and his wife love time with family, and love to travel. Mr. Nesmith is a boxing coach amid his many other talents that he is lending to LTSD!

Recently, you may have learned of an agreement that several regional school districts, including Loyalsock Township, have entered into with the recently formed Commonwealth University of PA (which is a combination of Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, and Mansfield Universities). You can learn more about agreement as covered by WNEP-16. Loyalsock Township HS has a history of sending multiple students per year to each of these post-secondary institutions. This new scholarship opportunity may be a very helpful step in families being able to afford the cost of a college education for their student.

We wanted to share specific information for all of our students, particularly our current senior Class of 2023, to this exceptional opportunity for students and families to consider. Beginning in the Fall of 2023, Loyalsock Township HS graduates will have the ability to receive up to $7,000 per year in a renewable scholarship if students choose to attend one of the three university in Commonwealth’s system. The scholarships are tiered, and are dependent on a student’s cumulative weighted average and GPA and can award many students with financial scholarship assistance.

What is important to note is that students must apply by December 15 of their senior year. You can learn more about the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania by reviewing their website.

Sophomores and Juniors who took the PSAT exam in October will have access to their results on December 5. Students will need to log in to an existing account or create a new College Board account using the same email address they reported on the exam. Be sure to check out this great resource for understanding results, by clicking here.

Students should visit the “SAT Practice” section of their College Board account. They are able to connect their account and actual test performance to personalized SAT study materials through Khan Academy.

If students are having trouble accessing their scores or personalized study materials, or interpreting test scores, they should submit a request to meet with their school counselor.

Mrs. Rippey visited English 10 classes for two class blocks each in mid-November to explore a number of college and career readiness topics. Students completed several activities within Smart Futures, including two personality type assessments and an activity exploring their abilities and aptitudes. They also analyzed how these factors relate to possible career options and explored careers that match with their results. In addition, students updated their 4-Year College and Career Plan, including projected high school coursework that aligns with their interests, abilities, and future goals. The lesson will be repeated for students enrolled in this course during the second semester.

Mrs. Rippey also informed these same classes about the Pennsylvania Pathways to Graduation, a graduation requirement in addition to the 28 course credits that students must successfully earn. These pathways provide alternatives for high school students to demonstrate readiness for postsecondary success. Four new pathway options have been added to the previous requirement of demonstrating proficiency across all three high school Keystone exams. The Pennsylvania Pathways to Graduation now more fully illustrate college, career, and community readiness for all students.

Education

• Graduated Metuchen High School, NJ
• B.S. Special Education Pre K-Adult Pennsylvania State University
• Graduate work at Mansfield University and Bloomsburg University

Teaching and Educational Career

• Essex County Day Training Center, Newark NJ
• Intermediate Unit #17, Williamsport PA
• Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport PA
• Calvert County School District, Prince Frederick MD
• Charles County School District, La Plata MD
• Loyalsock Township School District, Williamsport PA

Involvement in Loyalsock High School

• Emotional Support Teacher
• High School Gifted Coordinator
• Co Advisor for LTHS graduating class of 2014, 2018 and 2022
• Detention monitor and Saturday School
• SAT proctor
• Advisor for some of “Loyalsock Cares” events and programs
• Student Assistant Program Team member

Family

• Married to her husband Jeff Ulrich since October 2014.
• Has a son Brenden Carner (24 years old) who works as an engineer in Florida
• Has two dogs, Jax (German Shepherd) and July (White Shepherd)
• Has one brother, Pete, who lives in Delaware

Hobbies and Fun Facts

• Second generation American and family immigrated from various parts of Germany
• Grew up in Bayside NYC and went to number schools (P.S. 31 and JHS 158)
• Enjoys dirt track car racing and working at race tracks
• Loves most sports and favorite teams are Mets, Jets and Rangers
• Also enjoys the beach in her spare time

Students in Mrs. Pavlick's Earth and the Environment class spent Thursday morning at Bruce E. Henry Park completing a water quality study of Miller's Run. This is part of an ongoing unit on Hydrology and the study of watersheds in Pennsylvania. Students measured water quality indicators at the stream, then conducted a macroinvertebrate biotic index. This involves catching as many aquatic insects as possible using a kick net technique to measure the biodiversity of the stream. The final unit project culminates in students interpreting the data collected at Miller's Run to draw conclusions on its stream health.

On November 5, 2022, some of the NHS members volunteered and helped the West End Christian Community Center prepare for their upcoming Christmas and toy sale.

A GREAT FUNDRAISING PROGRAM!

Do you love shopping? Do you want to start Christmas shopping early? Want to make your life easier?

Buy what you normally buy. Spend what you normally spend. Help us raise funds by purchasing gift cards for the stores that you use regularly or as gifts for that fast approaching Christmas season. Gift cards have become one of the most popular Christmas gifts. Now you can take advantage of “one stop shopping” from over 80 different stores in the convenience of your home. Another great thing about buying gift cards through our fundraiser, there is no surcharge, service fee, or shipping fees: if you purchase a $25 Applebee’s gift card, you pay $25. For each card sold, the vendor donates a percent of the gift card sales; for example, one $25 Applebee’s gift card purchased would raise a $2.00 donation, the percent of vendor donation will be on the purchase form. Other examples of vendors are Amazon, Bath & Body Works, Starbucks, Target, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Gift cards are easy, convenient, and a real timesaver. Please consider helping raise funds for the Class of 2025, see a sophomore class member in November and the beginning of December to purchase. Orders MUST be received by December 9th to guarantee orders for the holidays.

Yearbooks are on sale at Jostens. Click here to order your yearbook. Be sure to order yours before Christmas break to guarantee the lowest pricing.

Drawing and Paintings Student follow Bob Ross’s tutorial as an introduction to landscape painting. Students will take what they learned and apply it to various upcoming projects.

Digital Photography Students experimented with artificial and natural light sources as they create dynamic shadow.

Congratulations to Ian Hornberger and Maria Blas for being accepted to the 2023 NAfME All East Festival! This event brings together students from a 13 state region for three days of music making. Ian will perform on the tuba in the All East Band, and Maria will perform as a vocalist in the All East Modern Band. Congratulations to Ian and Maria!

Bravo to our 31 Loyalsock students who represented the Township at the 2022 Lycoming Senior County Band Festival!

We are incredibly thankful to have had the opportunity to welcome our many friends from the other schools in Lycoming County to Loyalsock for two days of music making.

Congratulations to everyone involved!!

Our Town, performed by LTHS Drama Club

December 8-10 @ 7:00pm in the LTHS Auditorium

Adult Tickets - $10

Student Tickets - $6

A three-act play, written by Thornton Wilder in 1938 and licensed by Samuel French.

The story follows the small town of Grover's Corners through three acts: "Daily Life," "Love and Marriage," and "Death and Eternity." Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, audiences follow the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually - in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre - die.

There have been over 30 hardworking and talented students involved in this production. We hope to see you there to support them!

Morgan Myles, Loyalsock Township High School graduate, has moved on to the top 8 on NBC's "The Voice". She is the last member left on Team Camila Cabello.

The live shows air Monday nights at 8:00 PM on NBC. You can vote for Morgan by clicking here!

Best of luck Morgan, we are all cheering for you!

Coach Steven Ertel has over 20 years of soccer experience which he acquired by having played and coached at various levels. Growing up in Williamsport, he played Varsity, club year-round, and collegiate club soccer at Bloomsburg University. Over the last ten years, Coach Ertel has coached soccer at various levels. Some of his previous coaching positions include: Middle School Girls at WAMS, Boys at Muncy, U-6 Loyalsock, various club teams at Balls Mills Soccer Club (girls and boys), and girls travel at Hughesville.

Coach Ertel is passionate about soccer and teaching Athletes life lessons along the way.

The current school year marked Coach Ertel's first year with the Loyalsock Boy's Soccer Programs, both middle and high school. Although some may have thought the 2022 season would be a rebuilding year, the high school boys' team had a great season, making it to the second round of playoffs.

Coach Ertel's vision is to teach the players the fundamentals of the game, along with advanced technical and tactical soccer skills, and to help his Athletes grow as individuals. He is focused on helping the players understand soccer, while inspiring and supporting their individual growth and development.

Loyalsock has very talented and intelligent Student-Athletes. Coaching for the Loyalsock Township School District has been an honor. I look forward to continued growth and success through development and inspiration.

The Winter Sports season is underway...please be sure to check out the Lancers Athletics calendar for upcoming events!

We encourage all Winter sports athletes to reach out to your head coaches for information leading in to next season, open gyms, etc. Coach contact information is below:

Boys Basketball - Ron Insinger - rinsinger@loyalsocklancers.org

Girls Basketball - Curtis Jacobson - cjacobson@loyalsocklancers.org

Wrestling - Ben Hepburn - benjaminhepburn692@gmail.com

Please be sure to check out the LTSD Athletics Website for all your sports information needs, like schedules, rosters, registration and other important information.

Did you know that if you sign up for a Fan Account, you can sign up to get important notifications for game changes, including time, date and facilities updates sent directly to your email, cell or both. You can also download your favorite team calendars and import them in to your personal calendars, so that you never miss another event (these calendars update automatically when schedule changes occur).

You can click here for instructions on how to set up your Fan Account and start getting alerts and notifications today!

General Athletic Questions can be sent to:

Athletic Director – Ben Lorson blorson@loyalsocklancers.org

Athletic Secretary – Shannon Butters sbutters@loyalsocklancers.org

Please click here for transportation routes this upcoming school year! Contact Mr. Bower, LTSD transportation director, with any questions or visit the website for more information.

Are you a future teacher? If so, Loyalsock Township School District can use you NOW! Through Act 86, you are eligible to substitute teach if you have at least 60 credits.

Find out more by calling 570-323-8561 *1088

Seeking an energetic, self-motivated, people-oriented person with a desire to work with the district’s custodial department. The applicants must be able to follow both written and verbal directions and must interact effectively with students, staff, and community members. The primary responsibilities include general knowledge of all custodial duties, general building duties and operation of motor vehicles as needed. Additional duties may include grounds keeping, including mowing/trimming grass, preparation of athletic fields, and operation of snow blowers.

This individual shall continually strive toward a relationship with District staff and community that is conducive to the effective implementation of all programs and services. EOE.

All mandated clearances, physical, and TB test results are required prior to employment.

School Bus/Van Drivers

(AM and/or PM runs)

Applicants must possess or be willing to acquire Commercial Driver’s License, Class B with S Endorsement.

Rates:

$25.50 per run - two runs per day.

Extra-curricular/van runs hourly rate $12.00.

All mandated clearances, physical, and TB test results are required prior to employment.

EOE

Rate of Pay is based on experience

Shifts available are:

7:00 am – 12:30 pm

9:00 am – 2:15 pm

10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Experience preferred, but we are willing to train individuals who have a passion for working
with students and promoting a healthy school food environment.

Excellent customer service skills required.

Physical requirements may include standing for long periods of time; pushing,
pulling and lifting up to and in excess of 40 pounds.

All mandated clearances, TB test results and physical are required prior to employment.

The position(s) will remain open until filled.

EOE

Do you have the LTSD School App? It's a great tool to help you keep up to date with everything happening in the LTSD. Just visit the App store, search Loyalsock, download and then in settings, add the schools you want to follow. You can also copy things from the calendar onto your own personal Google Calendar, as well!

Please watch the video below to learn how to create an account. Once you have created an account, you can watch other videos that explain how to do everything you need!

Please contact our technology team if you have questions or need assistance, particularly with accessing the parent portal.

The learning support system is available for parents and students and can be contacted through one of the following methods:

🌐 Submit a Technology Helpdesk Ticket

📧 Send an Email to egee@loyalsocklancers.org

☎️ Phone 570-323-9439 x1217 and leave a message

*Please NOTE this is for parents and student support only.

Staff should continue to use the staff portal for support.

1. Student/parent downloads work permit application from LTSD website: Application for Work Permit download
2. Parent completes application and signs electronically
3. Student/parent emails application as an attachment to: workingpapers@loyalsocklancers.org
4. Once received, the student will be contacted and instructed to come into the office to complete the working permit (parent does not need to be present unless online application could not be filled out and submitted electronically).

Click here for a printable version of the 2022-2023 LTSD School Calendar.

November 2022

October 2022

September 2022

While empowering students to uncover their true passion, Loyalsock Township High School prepares, engages, and inspires all students to seek academic and personal excellence.

Email: mreitz@loyalsocklancers.org
Website: www.loyalsocklancers.org
Location: 1801 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, PA, USA
Phone: (570) 326-3581
Facebook: facebook.com/ltmsprincipal
Twitter: @lths_principals