Cougar Student Announcements

❗Let us know what is going on! To submit a school-related announcement or an activity/team accomplishment, please email lshsannouncements@isd194.org.

• End of 3rd Quarter

• No School Students - Teacher In-Service/Assessment

We are thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to our technology resources that will empower you to have greater visibility and control over your child's digital learning experience. We have rolled out Jamf Parent across all student devices within Lakeville Area Schools.

Jamf Parent is a powerful tool designed to help you monitor and manage your child's device usage on your Android or iOS device, ensuring a safer and more productive digital environment. With Jamf Parent, you'll have access to features to manage your child's device while at home between the hours of 4:00 pm and 6:00 am M-F and from 4:00 pm Friday through 6:00 am Monday (weekends).

Jamf Parent Features and Set Up

Emails have been sent to eligible sophomores and juniors to apply for National Honor Society. A minimum GPA of 3.7 was required to receive this email.

• Applications are due NO LATER than Friday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Please see Ms. Arnold in C112 with questions.

Enrollment for summer PE and/or Health is now open. Each course is available at a cost of $400. Enrollment closes on Wednesday, May 15 and is available on a first come, first serve basis. To register, see the links below:

Lakeville Online Academy: Physical Education Summer Online

Lakeville Online Academy: Health Issues Summer Online

PhyEd Course

This summer course fulfills the Physical Education requirement for the Class of 2027 and the Physical Education elective requirement for the Class of 2024, 2025, & 2026. This course is delivered 100% online. This course has an exercise component included. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 3 hours of exercise each week. Exercise will be recorded on a fitness log and documented using a Heart Rate Monitor that will be provided. Data will be downloaded and submitted to the instructor on a weekly basis.

Health Course

This course is the study of various topics related to the condition of a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. The primary units of study include nutrition, mental health and stress management, family life, noninfectious disease, substance abuse, first aid and CPR. The students will demonstrate learning through completion of assignments, tests, and projects. The students will be expected to plan nutritious meals and develop a healthy weight management plan; research a noninfectious disease and develop a lesson to teach the class; examine characteristics of mental health and mental disorders; examine the effects of stress and practice coping skills; evaluate reasons to postpone sexual activity and practice refusal skills; examine the risks of commonly abused drugs; demonstrate proper CPR and AED techniques; and demonstrate first aid skills.

Lakeville South Juniors and Seniors - join us for a memorable night! 💃🕺🪩

• When: Saturday, May 4, 2024
  
  
• Time: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
  Doors open at 8:00 p.m., no entry past 9:00 p.m. No re-entry (once a student leaves, they may not re-enter).
  
  

• Location: Radisson Blu Mall of America; Lakes Ballroom; 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55425
  
  
• Who can attend? This event is open to all Juniors and Seniors. Sophomores may attend if invited by an upper classman. This event is not open to Freshmen. No guests over 20 years old.
• If a student brings a guest from outside of the Lakeville School District, the Guest Form needs to be filled out and returned in advance of the event. These can be retrieved from the Dean's Office or you can print a copy at home (Click Here).
  
  
• Tickets: Dance tickets are ONLY available online. No ticket sales at the door. You will need your student ID number to purchase tickets. Order at LSHS GoFan.
  
  
• Parking options: $20 (Self parking), $15 (Valet) or $30 (Overnight parking). Complimentary self parking is also available in the East and West MOA parking ramps.

Cost: $15

Order deadline: Wednesday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m.
Place your order on School Store: Go to the School Store on your Campus Portal. Select "Senior Class."

The Senior Party will be held the night of graduation, Thursday, June 6 from 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. There will be tons of fun and games, food, entertainment and PRIZES!! Registration and volunteer information can be found on the Senior Party webpage.

🌐 https://www.lshsseniorparty.com/

Congratulations to Lakeville Varsity Competition Cheer for their 2nd place finish at The Quest Championship in Orlando, Florida in March. The team competed in a two day event against ten other teams and placed 2nd with their highest score of the season and a zero deduction routine! Way to go Competition Cheer!

The Lakeville South High School Olympic Weightlifting team defended both of their team titles at this year’s State Weightlifting Championships held earlier in March in Cannon Falls.

The Varsity division took the top spot for the 5th consecutive year with 42 points. The Junior Varsity division scored 54 points, earning the top spot for the 6th consecutive year.

Individual champions from the Cougars weightlifting team include:

• Addison Eicher - 8th grade - JV - 59 kg
• Helen Jager - 9th grade - JV - 64 kg
• Elijah Hathaway - 10th grade - JV - 61 kg
• Miguel Romero Colon - 9th grade - JV - 81 kg
• Kaleb Williams - 10th grade - JV - 102 kg
• Brady McCloud - 9th grade - JV - 102+ kg
• Colton Rathke - 12th grade - Varsity - 61 kg
• Ian Bamford - 11th grade - Varsity - 67 kg
• Carter Mayer - 10th grade - Varsity - 96 kg
  
  

This championship team is coached by Scott Sahli and Kenwood Trail Middle School physical education teacher Chris Rousemiller. Congratulations on another impressive season!

Get your reserved tickets today! Visit Lakeville South's GOFAN ticket site.

• Adult Admission - $12.00 + fees
• Student & Senior Admission - $8.00 + fees
  

https://www.facebook.com/LSHSTheatreBoosters/

📣 National Honor Society - An all member NHS meeting will be held at either 7:30 a.m. or 2:45 p.m. in the Lecture Hall on Wednesday, April 10.

📣 The next Central Treasures of Europe trip traveler meeting is Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. in room C302. Please read your emails for more information about this meeting. See you there!

Our 110 member Lakeville South Marching Cougars left their mark in Ireland! They had the incredible experience of marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland entertaining over 650,000 spectators from across the World. They also performed for thousands of spectators at Kilkenny Castle before marching the streets of Kilkenny celebrating St. Patrick's Day across Ireland! To top it off, they took top prize in the 52nd International Band Championship Parade. Our marching Cougars were awarded Overall Grand Champion and Best International Band. So amazing!!

To see breathtaking photos, entertaining videos and fun shots of our band, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/214986121893070/. The families and chaperones did a fabulous job documenting this unforgettable experience.

Earlier this month, four members of our Chess Club competed in the Minnesota State Scholastic Championship at St. Thomas University. Member names are Cade Sigl, Cole Kinney, Jake Ebersole, and Nick Lehmann. Over 120 students from schools around Minnesota competed in this tournament. Lakeville South earned the award for 7th best team in the state. Jake Ebersole placed 8th and Cade Sigl placed 3rd. Cade also qualified for a closed playoff tournament at a later date. Very impressive showing - congratulations team!

Lakeville North and Lakeville South in partnership with the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, April 18. Students can get a jumpstart on finding a summer job. Currently, over 20 businesses and organizations in Lakeville and surrounding communities have agreed to participate.

Students will be able to walk around the gymnasium , gather information and visit with representatives. It's a great way for students to not only find potential employment, but also work on their networking and interviewing skills.They will be hiring students from as young as age 14 to 18+.

Information on how students can sign up to attend the job fair during school hours will be communicated soon. Lakeville South's job fair will be held in the performance gym from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18.

DEED online tools help students determine which Minnesota postsecondary programs will put them on the path to the career they want. Use this tool to find the academic program that best matches a student's career goals, academic strengths and market demand for the skills acquired at school. For more information, visit: DEED Developments.

• Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) – Join DCTC for the Spring Open House on Thursday, April 4 from 3-6 p.m. Summer classes start May 15 and Fall classes start August 26. Find out how to pay for college and apply for financial aid. Application fee waived for people who apply that day. RSVP to learn about admissions and get your college questions answered.
• Inver Hills Community College – (IHCC) Spring Open House Thursday, Apr. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m.

• Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation Scholarship - Deadline March 31, 2024
  Applicant must be: A high-school senior in the Lakeville Area School District, ISD 194. Applicant must be planning to attend a certified program, trade, technical school, or college in pursuit of an industry specific certification, 2-year or 4-year degree.
  
  
• SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship - Deadline May 15, 2024
  SeniorCare.com continues to bring more awareness to the key issues we face as an aging population. For the 9th consecutive year, we will be awarding an annual college scholarship to an individual that best demonstrates to us why "Aging Matters" to them. A $1500 scholarship will be given annually to a selected college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elder population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2 or 4 year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. The recipient will demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show us that "Aging Matters" to them.
  
  All applicants can get more information and apply online at this address:
  https://www.seniorcare.com/scholarship/
  

• Dakota-Scott County Teen Job Fair. This in-person, free event will take place on Wednesday, April 10 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the new Kaposia Library in South St. Paul. Meet with local employers who are hiring teens for permanent and/or seasonal jobs. Geared for teens and young adults 14 years of age or older. All abilities welcome! More info: https://dakotacountylibrary.libcal.com/event/12146810

• Job Skills Workshop for Teens - Monday, April 15 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Inver Glen Library - Inver Grove Heights). Looking for a job? Discover ways to stand out from the crowd and show potential employers your value. Get tips on preparing a resume, how to talk with potential employers and learn about the upcoming Dakota County Teen Job Fair. Presented by Dakota County CareerForce Center. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 14 and older. To register: Job Skills Workshop.

  
  

• List of summer camps and activities through the Minnesota CareerForce of Dakota and Scott Counties. Lots of great resources!
  
  

• Minnesota State University Mankato - American Indian Summer Camp This camp is for American Indian high school students entering grades 9-12 and gives them the opportunity to visit and experience a university campus, so they may begin envisioning themselves attending.The camp will be hosted at MSU, Mankato from Monday, June 24 to Thursday, June 27 with 40 spots available. For more information, visit: MSU Mankato - AIA Camp.
  

• Tree Trust Summer Youth Employment Program Spots are limited! Work outside, make friends, build skills and have fun. Paid bi-weekly, work 2-3 days/week. Earn school credits & certificates. Work in crews with up to 8 other people. Ages 14-21. Click HERE for more information and to apply.

  
  

• Scott County Summer Employment Opportunities – for more information, visit https://www.scottcountymn.gov/478/Youth-Employment-Program

• Valleyfair – Shakopee is hiring multiple positions including Lifeguards, Rides, Games, Admissions, Retail, and Barista. $15.50-$17/hour. Must be 16. To learn more, visit Valleyfair.

March

• 3/28 End of 3rd Quarter

• 3/29 No School for Students - PD day for Teachers

April

• 4/1 Choir to Italy
• 4/1 - 4/5 No School - Spring Break for Staff and Students
• 4/8 No School for Students - TDE Day for Teachers
• 4/9 Senior Job Shadow Due
• 4/17 MCA Math
• 4/17 MCA Reading
• 4/18 Job Fair 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. LSHS Performance Gym
• 4/19 Footloose the Musical 7:00 p.m.
• 4/20 Footloose the Musical 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• 4/22-4/26 MCA Science
• 4/26 Footloose the Musical 7:00 p.m.
• 4/27 Footloose the Musical 7:00 p.m.
• 4/28 Footloose the Musical 2:00 p.m.

Email: lshsannouncements@isd194.org
Website: https://www.isd194.org/Page/31
Location: 21135 Jacquard Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: 952-232-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CougarDeans
Twitter: @ActivitiesLSHS