Weekly Update - WINTER BREAK

As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to wish each of you a joyful and restful winter break. This time is perfect for celebrating achievements, cherishing loved ones, and recharging for the exciting opportunities ahead.

Thank you for being part of our LnHS family and for making this semester a remarkable one. I look forward to seeing everyone return in the new year, ready to continue our journey of excellence and growth together.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!

Check the table of contents each week to make sure you are not missing any important information.

Seniors, review the senior section below! You have deadlines approaching all the time and it is easy to get confused. Use the "Senior Section - Class of 2025 Info" section in this update to keep up to

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• December 23rd-January 10th - Winter Break

Have a wonderful break, Eagles!

Sincerely,

Your Principal, Zach Mercier

Congratulations to our Winter Students of the Month!

Be Real Student of the Month (a student who has excelled academically or models our core values of REAL) Bailey Galland

Athletic Student of the Month (a student who has excelled athletically in performance or leadership)

Nyol Jenkins

Move the Needle Student of the Month (a student who has made a difference at our school)

Maickel Barakat

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 their Power School (it helps if you log into google first)
• Look on the left side of the screen and find the "Homework Help" button
• It will prompt you to log into Google with your student account if have not already
• Click on the button for tutoring
• Answer the questions and you will be directed to a liver tutor virtually

You can pick up your Saturday School form from the Activities office or download it below (bring the form, signed by parent, with you to receive Saturday School credit).

SATURDAY SCHOOL WILL CONTINUE BEGINNING 2nd SEMESTER

The 2025 yearbook is currently on sale for the lowest price of the year! For only $75+ tax, you can get your piece of LNHS history. We're one of the only Yearbooks around that is entirely student made and designed: We design the cover, the layouts, even our own clipart. Everything you see inside was created and conceptualized by the students!

To order, please contact Ms. Mendoza in accounting, go to the LNHS Student Store or order directly from Jostens. If you want to have your yearbook personalized, you need to order it from Jostens.

The price of the book is $75 and will be the ONE THING all students keep forever (and will show their future kids).

Please email Mr. Griffey at jgriffey@avhsd.org with questions!

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.

Join our Social Media to follow Athletics and Activities!

Instagram - @lancaster.hs

Facebook - @lancasterhs

Artists of the week from Mr. Ruggiano's Art class.

In Visual Imagery students in Ms. Max's class created holiday cards and wish you the best LAST DAY before Winter Break!!!

Josten's is the home for all your Class of 2025 Senior Needs! CLICK HERE to purchase your senior items. DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING and will get here faster than you can imagine, so do not hesitate.

• Yearbook
• Cap/Gown
• Class of 2025 Swag
• Class Ring
• Letterman's Jacket
• Senior Graduation Packages

Hey Seniors and Parents of Seniors!

We just counted and we have around 22 full yearbook pages left for parent recognition ads. We know this costs some money, but don't miss out on this opportunity to honor your graduating child in the one thing all people keep, the yearbook.

The deadline to purchase isn't until January, but the earlier they get purchased, the better our accuracy on page count, etc. for the overall book.

Please consider purchasing an ad today, using the attached flyer. Don't miss out! Please reach out if you have any questions!

Mr. Griffey

Yearbook Adviser

Lancaster High School

jgriffey@avhsd.org

The robotics team along with JROTC blew away their goal for their food drive as they registered over 1600 pounds of food for those in need this holidays!!! Great team work for a great cause!

Please reach out to your student's counselors if you have any guidance questions or concerns. See contact and scheduling info below.

To schedule a virtual appointment with a counselor please visit designated link below.

(Counselors are designated by last name. Please see alpha next to names to find your counselor)

Robert Parks (A-Ak & M&E Academy) (rdparks@avhsd.org) https://rdparks.youcanbook.me/

Monica Lomeli (Al-Ce) (mlomeli@avhsd.org) http://mlomeli.youcanbook.me

Kenneth Dakwa (Ch-Ga) (kdakwa@avhsd.org) https://kdakwa.youcanbook.me

Raelene Lewis (Ge-Ke) (rrlewis@avhsd.org) https://rrlewis.youcanbook.me

LaTanya Jones (Ki-Mo) (lajones@avhsd.org) https://lajones.youcanbook.me/

Debbie Penny (Mu-Ri) (dpenny@avhsd.org) https://debbiepenny.youcanbook.me

Christina Candelaria (Ro-Ti) (ccandelaria@avhsd.org) https://ccandelaria.youcanbook.me/

Melissa Vattioni (To-Z) (mvattioni@avhsd.org) https://mvattioni.youcanbook.me

*Please note that there is always a Counselor of the Day who is able to meet in person with a student and/or parent if their assigned counselor is not available.

As always, safety and security is a top priority across the Antelope Valley Union High School District. It is with this in mind that we will not be able to allow students and/or parents/guardians to place food orders for delivery to our schools during the school day.

This practice not only causes a disruption to the school environment but also poses a potential security threat. As such, beginning immediately school staff will not accept any food deliveries, nor will delivery personnel be allowed onto our campuses. If your student does not bring a meal or snack, there are no-cost healthy options available in the cafeteria every day.