As the seasons change, our students and student athletes are involved in a host of extra-curricular activities and have experienced much success since the beginning of the school year. We are proud of our students’ achievements, attendance, and their overall positive contributions to our school. Building relationships with students remains at the forefront of our mission as a school and to assist students in engineering their futures no matter what it may be. We encourage you to read more about the events from this past month, and to be apprised of events and information that are forthcoming. Best wishes!

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Sincerely,

Dr. Matthew Reitz, Principal

Loyalsock Township High School

Mr. Jamie Yonkin, Assistant Principal

Loyalsock Township High School

11/8 - Last day of MP #1

11/9 - First day of MP#2

11/9 - School Board Meeting

11/11 - Early Dismissal 12:25 PM for Students

11/15 - MP #1 Report Cards Issued

11/15 - Mobile Dentist

11/22 - MP #1 Honor Roll Posted

11/22 - Early Dismissal 12:25 PM for Students (Conferences/Teacher Conferences)

11/23 - Early Dismissal 12:25 PM for Students and Staff

11/24 - No School - Holiday

11/25 - No School - Holiday

11/28 - No School - Holiday

Gianna Marie Rupert, daughter of Jason and Katrina Rupert, was nominated by the English Department. Gianna has been on High Honor Roll or Honor Roll every semester in her High School career to date. Her current GPA is 4.0. Gianna is currently the Vice President of the Class of 2023, School Ambassador for S.A.D.D, Treasurer of Drama Club, Choir Librarian, Vice President of the History Club and Treasurer/Secretary for National Honor Society. She has previously served as Secretary of S.A.D.D. and Alto Section Leader and Vice President of Choir. In addition to her leadership roles, Gianna is also a member of Concert Band, Knight Music and participates in the school musicals. Gianna volunteers at the West End Christian Community Center (WECCC) in Newberry. When she is not in school, Gianna loves to write and play along with celebrity Jeopardy, immerse herself in TV Shows and movies and takes voice lessons. Gianna plans to attend a four-year liberal arts college and major in English with a minor in Creative Writing.

Megan Lowe, daughter of Kristen and Gary Lowe, was nominated by the Music Department. Megan has been on Honor Roll 6 times during her High School career to date. Her current GPA is a 4.0. Megan has been a member of the Girls Tennis team for three years, Track for four years and Marching band for five years. She is currently the Vice President of the Drama Club and Section Leader for the trumpet section in the Marching Band. In addition to her leadership roles, she is an active member in Knight Music, Jazz Band and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Megan also represented Loyalsock at the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference. She also volunteers at her church and helps the tech team in Sunday School. When she is not busy with school related activities, Megan can be found either at YCDI Dance Studio, doing productions at the CTL or hanging out with her friends and family. Megan plans to attend Bloomsburg University to major in Early Childhood and minor in Dance.

Please join me in congratulating Cy Cavanaugh, who was chosen as Loyalsock's Student of the Quarter for the 2022-23 school year.

The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce oversees the “Student of the Quarter” program for all of the local districts. The “Student of the Quarter” program is designed to honor students from the local schools for their academic excellence, character, and positive impact on our school district.

Cy is the first of three seniors that the LTHS scholarship committee will have the honor of choosing as a "Student of the Quarter" for the 2022-23 school year.

Please be sure to congratulate Cy on this honor when you see him!

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.

In honor of her mother, Amelia Pinsky raised money to compile 30 comfort care bags for cancer patients in treatment at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport. These thoughtful totes have tissues, handmade port pillows, queasy pops, and more. Amelia, her mother Angela, and Loyalsock Township High School principal Mr. Reitz dropped off the bags recently to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month and remind their friends, family, and neighbors to get their annual mammogram. Thank you, Amelia!

Photo Credit: Susquehanna Health Foundation

The Uptown Music Collective will open its 2022-2023 performance season next weekend with "Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Ladies of the 80's" show. Performances will be held on Friday, November 11th and Saturday, November 12th at the Community Arts Center in Downtown Williamsport. Tickets are available at www.caclive.com.

Loyalsock Township High School has eight students who are members of the Special Performance group at Uptown Music Collective: Abby Colone, Duncan Larson, Cassidy Lutz, Luke O'Brien, Jossian Lilley, Chase Cowden, Isabel Butters and Scarlet O'Brien.

Photo Credit: Uptown Music Collective

Ms. Kendall Watkins continues to support our juniors and seniors in Mrs. Campman's absence. Mrs. Campman is scheduled to return from her maternity leave on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Mrs. Rippey visited semester 1 and year-long English 9 classes for two blocks at the end of October to teach students about course options and educational opportunities available throughout their high school experience. Students completed a tentative 4-Year College and Career Plan, including projected high school coursework that aligns with their interests and future goals. Students also participated in an activity in Smart Futures, our district’s career planning and portfolio platform, that had them reflect on their possible career path post high school.

Mrs. Rippey also informed and instructed these same classes on 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.

These lessons will be repeated for students enrolled in English 9 during the second semester.

Ms. Watkins has been providing classroom-based support in Senior Seminar for the past several weeks for students applying to college. This includes general questions about applying, Common App specific questions, transcript requests, and submitting the necessary forms to their college profiles. Students have the opportunity to seek Ms. Watkins for any future needs by requesting an individual meeting or emailing her at kwatkins@loyalsocklancers.org.

Education

• Graduated from Loyalsock Township High School in 2003
• Earned a B.A. in History from Susquehanna University

Teaching Career

• Pittsburgh Public Schools Clayton Academy: Teacher for MS and HS
• Warrior Run School District: Classrooms for the Future Program Lead
• Loyalsock Township: Social Studies

Involvement at LTHS

• Have held a large number of roles in Loyalsock in the past decade
• Head Football Coach

Family

• Married to Alanna Van Fleet, who also works in the field of education.
• Four children Tristan, Madelyn, Eleanor, Theodore.

Hobbies

• Spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Reinhart performed the "Self-Carving Pumpkin" demonstration in his chemistry classes to celebrate Halloween this year. To start the chemical reaction, he mixed together calcium carbide and water in a small cup. This cup was immediately placed inside the pumpkin. This combination of reactants produces acetylene gas, which in the presence of oxygen gas, creates an explosive mixture. After an adequate amount of time had passed, Mr. Reinhart inserted a lit wooden splint on the backside of the pumpkin to ignite the acetylene gas inside. The force from this explosion was enough to project pieces of the pumpkin's face toward the crowd of students on the other side of the room!!! Watch until the end and see how excited Mr. Reinhart is about Chemistry experiments!

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.

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.

The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in schools.

Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their remarkable impact on students' lives. They will receive a $10,000 honorarium and matching grant for their school's music program. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium and matching grants. The remaining 15 semifinalists will receive a $500 honorarium with matching school grants.

Mr. Ryan Bulgarelli has been selected as one of 25 Semifinalists from across the country. If you see Mr. Bulgarelli, please be sure to congratulate him.

The Drama club is excited to present Our Town!

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.

The show includes 20 cast members, a student stage manager, and many student crew members from grades 9-12. Students also contribute to sets, costumes, advertising, and production.

Morgan Myles, Loyalsock Township High School graduate, is still going strong on NBC's, The Voice. She performed an emotional rendition of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and won the Knock Out round Monday night. Click below to see her performance, you won't regret it.

Congratulations to Coach Kathleen Popowycz for being selected as our Feature coach for October/November. Please take a moment to read through Kathleen's coaching biography.

"I've been coaching the volleyball team since its early stages in the fall of 2019, when there was no official team, just a group of 8th graders who had discovered a passion for the sport and wanted someone to help them learn in their spare time. We've come a long way in a very short time. We just wrapped up our second official season, and many of those same athletes (now 11th graders) have helped build a program that is a force to be reckoned with, rallying with and defeating teams that have been established for decades.

Some highlights of our two seasons include earning our first win as an official program in the fall of 2021, seeing our players earn spots on the District IV Stat Leader page throughout the season (five of our Varsity players are currently stat leaders), and hosting summer camps with Susquehanna University's volleyball team.

This sport is a joy to coach, and I'm so proud of the progress the players have made in so few seasons. It has not been an easy journey starting a program, but it has been so rewarding to see the sport gain traction at Loyalsock. Coach McNett and I feel lucky to work with a group of dedicated athletes and their families, who always go the extra mile. The future is bright for Loyalsock Volleyball!"

Please be sure to congratulate Kathleen if you see her!

Cy Cavanaugh

A two-year captain and two-way starter, Cy has embodied what we hope for in a Loyalsock football player throughout his career. He has had tremendous impact on the football team as the leader of the group as well as a mentor to many. On the field Cy is our starting all conference Middle linebacker with play call duty for the defensive unit. On the offensive side of the ball Cy stepped into the tight end and fullback role for our offense as a senior. His steadfast demeanor and willingness to sacrifice for the team has created a tight bond within the group.

Gabrielle Campana

Elle Campana started at number 2 in doubles this season. She always brought a positive energy to all practices and matches.

Steven Ling

Although Steven is not a Senior, he has exemplified leadership qualities that deserve recognition this season. Steven was the captain of the boys cross country team and had a stellar junior season. Steven has been a member of the cross country program since 7th grade. Steven ran under 20 minutes for the majority of the season and was the top finisher for Loyalsock. He hit a new personal best at the District IV Championship Meet with a time of 19:00.9. The Loyalsock Cross Country Program looks forward to Steven’s senior season next year!

Jaden Rankinen

Jaden was a senior on the golf team. Jaden had a successful senior season as he qualified for the individual district tournament at Williamsport Country Club. The tournament is a 2 day event, with only players who qualify in the top 20 from the first day results get to continue playing. Jaden had a solid first day of the tournament and earned the opportunity to compete on the final day of districts. With only the top 6 advancing to the state tournament, Jaden did not shoot a low enough score on the second day to advance to states, but just making the second day of districts is a great accomplishment for him!

Natalie Bognaski

Natalie has served our program in a variety of roles over her career. Natalie’s positive personality has served her teammates, coaches, the Loyalsock youth, and the community well. She encourages everyone around her to do their best! Natalie will put in all the work and effort to get to where she wants to be. Her hard work over the past 12 months paid off when she scored her first-ever varsity goal! It has been a great honor to coach Natalie over the course of her career.

Tyler Wescott

Tyler is a true competitor and a force to be reckoned with. Tyler is one of the best ball shooters I have ever seen, with an excellent technical and tactical understanding of the game. Tyler has an extremely high work ethic and isn’t afraid to do hard things. In addition, Tyler is a Captain of our program. He is a disciplined and positive teammate, consistently encouraging everyone around him to push harder and give a little more. Tyler is a 4-year varsity athlete with 14 game-changing goals and 20 assists combined and, more importantly, a 4.0 GPA. Tyler is an outstanding young man, and it has been an absolute honor to Coach him.

Giana Lewis and Ryleigh Liebersohn

Giana and Ryleigh were our two senior volleyball managers. Due to injuries sustained before the season, they stepped into other roles and made themselves indispensable members of the team. They recorded stats in real time at every game, uploaded them to spreadsheets online, and helped facilitate practices. Both are wonderful volleyball players and wonderful people, and we will miss them next season!

Brooke Grieco

Brooke demonstrated tremendous effort and growth throughout the years and has brought a great energy to the team. She has that combination of a positive attitude and the belief that she can always improve that's rare in a high school student. Brooke has shown great potential since she was a freshman. Even at that young age, she exhibited strong leadership skills and determination. Now a senior, she is one of this year’s captains. Her ability to bring a group of students together to work towards one goal is unmatched. Brooke’s strong belief in her ability to acquire new skills and improve through practice is something hard to come by. She works hard at motivating her teammates, making her hard work contagious. Brooke is a three time “All-American” cheerleader and is planning on cheering in college. She is one of this year’s most valuable athletes and will be sorely missed next year.

Winter Sports Physicals are scheduled for Friday, November 11, starting at 12:30 PM. Please contact the HS office to schedule your appointment time. Physicals are $10 and payment is due at the time of appointment. Online registration MUST be completed prior to the physical.

On-line registration can be completed by visiting the Athletic Website at www.ltlancers.org and clicking on the link for online registration. If your student athlete played a sport in the Fall, just log in to your student and parent Big Teams accounts and complete Section 8. If you answer "NO" to all the questions, your registration is complete. Please note: both the parent and student must sign off on the Section 8. If you answer "YES" to any questions, you will be required to have a Section 9 completed by your physician. You can find Section 9 available for download on the website under the files & links tab. Once the completed Section 9 is uploaded, the Athletic Department will review for approval.

If your student did NOT play a fall sport, please have them log in to their student account, using their school email and the password "bigteams". Please Note: Student accounts have already been created. Students do NOT need to create new accounts. All sections of PIAA Pre-participation packet and school required documents should be completed and digitally signed. You (or the student) will be required to send a invitation to link to a Parent Account. The invite can be found under "linked accounts". Once you've accepted the invitation, and created your parent account, you will be required to complete any incomplete forms and digitally sign, as the parent. Please be sure to upload a current physical, dated after June 1, 2022. After the registration is complete, it will be reviewed for approval by the Athletic Department. You can find detailed instructions on registration process in the announcement section of the Athletic Website.

Reminder: Your student athlete will NOT be permitted to begin practices if their registration is incomplete, including Section 8.. If you have any questions about registration or physicals, please call Shannon Butters, Athletic Secretary at 570-326-3581 ext. 1300.

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 maintenance department. The applicant must interact effectively with students, staff, and community members. Primary responsibilities include the ability to perform such duties as plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repairs and general maintenance. Additional duties include grounds keeping, operations of snow removal equipment, field maintenance equipment, and ability to perform routine repairs on district-operated equipment.

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

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!

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.

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
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Twitter: @lths_principals