LnHS Update February 23rd

As we eagerly approach the culmination of our WASC accreditation journey, we are filled with pride and enthusiasm for the progress and achievements we have made together as a school community. This accreditation not only reflects our commitment to educational excellence but also underscores our dedication to providing a nurturing and enriching environment for all students.

Simultaneously, we are thrilled to kick off the Spring athletic season, where so far our student-athletes have begun their seasons with success.

A special shout-out to our junior students who are gearing up to conquer the SAT. We recognize the diligence and effort you have invested in your academic journey, and we look forward to celebrating with you when your hard work will yield great results.

We wish you all a happy weekend!

If you are a senior or parent of a senior, deadlines are looming. Make sure you check the information below to make sure you don't miss out on any opportunities.

Upcoming Dates

• March 12th - School-Wide SAT testing (free of charge) for our 11th graders.

• March 17-20th - WASC Visit. This visit is our state accreditation visit that you may have read about in previous updates.

If you haven't already, follow us on @lancaster.hs on Instagram and @lancasterhs on Facebook. Look under the "Stay Connected" heading for full information on how to make sure you always have accurate and timely information.

Sincerely,

Your Principal, Zach Mercier

AVUHSD works hard to remove barriers of many kinds for students, and today we’re excited to share that starting immediately, ALL students may obtain a FREE AVTA bus pass that is valid through June 2024.

We are pleased to announce that the Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s Go Pass Program is now available to all students served by the Antelope Valley Union High School District. This initiative grants free access to all Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) bus routes. Please note that all Go Pass holders are subject to the AVTA Customer Code of Conduct, and misuse will be subject to the decisions and actions of the AVTA.

This program requires approval from a parent or guardian. Please provide the
information requested in the permission slip and return it to our library. This will authorize the issuance of an AVTA Go Pass to your student. Authorization also indicates your acknowledgment of the service provided through this program and the possible outcomes due to any identified misuse.

• You may print out your permission slip from the attachments included or have your student pick one up from the library
• The permission slip must be signed by the parent and returned to the library to receive your Go Pass
• If your student is in the moderate/severe special education program, you may receive your permission slip from your student's teacher or you may pick up from the library. Your permission slip will have different options that you may choose from (such as your student's teacher holding onto the pass for your student)

Feel free to reach out to Principal Mercier at zmercier@avhsd.org if you have any questions.

We are happy to inform you that the AVUHSD Open Enrollment application for the 2024-25 school year is now open. If you currently live in a zone other than Lancaster High School, you must complete an Open Enrollment application by MARCH 11, 2024 to be eligible to attend LnHS.

Current AVUHSD students already attending an AVUHSD high school via Open Enrollment do not need to reapply. However, if a sibling is to attend an open enrollment school, an application will need to be completed for enrollment.

Open Enrollment is the process that allows students to request to attend a school other than the school for which they are zoned (also known as their school of residence). Please use this SCHOOL LOCATOR if you are unsure of your high school of residence. When using the School Locator function, be sure to enter your address as it appears on your mail or ID.

The Open Enrollment application is an online form that can be accessed by CLICKING THIS LINK. For more information regarding Open Enrollment, please visit our district website at www.avdistrict.org/parents/open-enrollment

For those who are unable to access the online Open Enrollment application from their home or mobile device, computers are set up in the Student Services lobby at the District Office. The address is AVUHSD Student Services, 176 Holston Drive, Lancaster, CA 93535. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Lancaster High School family looks forward to those of you who are looking to be an Eagle. Our school offers our Multi-Media and Engineering Academies and next year we will home of the city of Lancaster's only high school Composites Lab!

Rush day will be on March 1 immediately after school.

You will be able to purchase tickets at the Student Store or online. A link will be sent out and will open up at the same time that sales start in person.

You must complete the application by February 26 for both Prom and Grad Nite. Application can be picked up outside the Activities Office or downloaded from the Senior Website.

You also must submit the Senior Contract by February 26. Senior Contract was emailed to you or you can access it by clicking here.

Tickets will be available at the Student Store or Accounting Office AFTER Rush Day, but the prices will go up.

DURING Rush Day: Prom tickets will be $75 card and Grad Nite tickets will be $195

AFTER Rush Day: Prom tickets will be $90 / $85 with ASB card and Grad Nite tickets will be $210 / $205 with ASB card

1 - Senior class google classroom - If you are not in the Senior Class 2024 Google classroom, here is the code you need to join - cy2it5o. You need to join this class as soon as possible as this is one of the places where important announcements will be posted.

2 - Senior class website - linked on the school website lancasterhs.org --> students --> seniors --> Seniors 23-24 Page

Here is a link to it: https://sites.google.com/avhsd.org/lnhsclassof2024/home

3 - Instagram page for Seniors - lancasterclassof24

Any questions? Come by the Activities office and check the wall across from the Activities office.

Hello Senior parents!

I have a few announcements for you from the Yearbook staff and two attachments. Please reach out directly to jgriffey@avhsd.org if you have any questions. The yearbook staff has already gotten some terrific photos and we have a lot of Media Academy students in the class this year, so I feel confident this will be the best LNHS yearbook yet.

1.) The Yearbook is officially on sale at $65 (plus tax)! The price is $75 and will go up to $85 in January, so be sure to lock in the lowest price of the year today! You can order through Jostens, from our student store or directly from Ms. Mendoza in accounting in-person or via telephone. You must order through Jostens if you want personalizations, icons or any other extras.

Every Tuesday, our ASB produces its "EagleVision" broadcast. This is a great place to find out what is happening across our campus. These videos will be featured on our weekly update after being shown to our students each Tuesday.

Instagram - @lancaster.hs

Facebook - @lancasterhs

Art 2 recently finished Graffiti/Street Art inspired pieces.

Students examined the work of different artists as well as the impact that graffiti and street art can have on a community - good and bad.

Students sketched from 3 different prompts and selected one to base their final piece on. Here are some of the results: Artists of the Week 2/23/24

Every expert will tell you, if your student is involved in school, they will be more successful and will find a sense of belonging. For some there are athletics and for others, there are clubs (or both!). Last week we hosted Club Rush with a record number of clubs. Clubs make a large school seem smaller as students surround themselves with like-minded students. See below to see what clubs we have to offer and when/where these clubs meet. Get involved, join a club!

Parent-teacher workshops are offered once a month by the Counseling Department on a variety of topics. Please feel free to attend any or all workshops that may interest you. Can't make it? No problem! All workshops will be posted on the Counseling website for you to view at your convenience.

Welcome to Lnhs Counseling! - Other Parent Presentations
https://sites.google.com/avhsd.org/lnhscounseling/parents/other-parent-presentations

Before-School TUTORING HAS STARTED. We have tutoring in the library from 7:40am-8:40am. Tutorning has a check-in/check-out system. Parents, if you want to verify if your student attended, have them take a picture of their checkout card. You will see what time your student checked in and checked out. The tutoring program was completely restructured and is set up for success for our students.

Did you know that your student has LIVE 24 HOUR FREE tutoring available in your student's PowerSchool? Our district has partnered with Princeton Review to provide every student with this amazing service. Your student can be connected with a tutor in any subject any time of the day, for FREE. These are not videos, they are live, vetted, tutors. Think of Uber, but for tutoring! The tutors will even edit papers for your student with less than a 24 hour turn-a-round period.

The easiest way to access this free, live, virtual tutoring, is to have your student log into google with their school account, log into Power School, look on the left side of the screen and find the live tutor button, and follow the easy to follow directions from there. If you need assistance, CLICK HERE or the button below for a tutorial.

We will be holding a School Site Council Meeting to review our site safety plan. We will also be reviwing programs and brainstorming action items based off survey data.

Meeting is on Feburary 7th at 2:45pm and will be held virtually.

Email: zmercier@avhsd.org
Website: lancasterhs.org
Location: Lancaster High School, 32nd Street West, Lancaster, CA, USA
Phone: 661-726-7649
Facebook: facebook.com/lancasterhs