Cougar Student Announcements

• 🏫 College Visit: University of St Thomas 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Sign Up! *Meet in Room B-300A

• 🇺🇸 Military Visit: US Air Force 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Sign Up! *Meet in Room B-300A

• 🇺🇸 Military Visit: US Army 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Sign Up! *Meet in Room B-300A

• 🏫 College Visit: Grand Canyon University 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sign Up! *Meet in Room B-300A

• ❗❗Two Hour Late Start for all students
• Virtual Conferences 7:15 - 9:45 a.m.

• 🏫 College Visit: Macalester College 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Sign Up! *Meet in Room B-300A

• 🏫 College Visit: University of North Dakota 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Sign Up! *Meet in Room B-300A

• Conferences 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.(in-person)

Check out the Senior Newsletter! Bookmark it! There is a lot of information, dates, to-do's and more for all aspects of your senior year!

College Knowledge Month is a statewide initiative aimed at encouraging students to explore, plan, and apply for college throughout October. Stop by to chat with Ms. Juaire and Ms. Frechette during lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They’ll be in the school store, ready to answer any questions about college and career exploration. A variety of resources will also be available. They’ll be there all month long!

This year’s PSAT exam will be held on Saturday, October 26, starting at 8:00 a.m. The test will be held at Lakeville NORTH High School.

The PSAT test is for Sophomores and Juniors. Register for the PSAT exam through the School Store in Infinite Campus. The cost of the exam is $35. The test is 2 hours and 45 minutes in length; unless you qualify for extended-time accommodations. The deadline to register is Sunday, October 13, at 10:00 p.m.

To register for the exam:

• Log into the Infinite Campus portal on your mobile device
• Select “School Store” in the left sidebar menu
• Click on the “Shop” button for Lakeville South High School
• Select “Exam Fees”
• Select “View” for the PSAT
• Select the Recipient and then add the item to your cart and proceed to payment

A make-up exam will be offered on Tuesday, October 29, at 8:00 a.m. at Lakeville South High School. The makeup date is reserved for students who miss the regular date with a valid reason (illness, conflict, etc.). All students should register for the October 26 exam, and if you are absent, you will automatically be moved to October 29.

REGISTRATION

• Registration Starts: 9/3/2024
• Registration Ends: 10/31/2024 @ 10 PM
• Registration Fee: $95

LATE REGISTRATION

• Registration Starts: 11/1/2024
• Registration Ends: 11/10/2024 @ 10 PM
• Registration Fee: $115

FINAL REGISTRATION

• Final Registration Starts: After 10 PM on 11/10/2024
• Final Registration Ends: 3/14/2025 11:59 EST
• Registration Fee: $155

For more information: Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

Lakeville Area Schools offers an optional protection plan for student devices (iPads). Payment for device protection must be made by Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Visit: ISD194 Device PP for details.

New this year! You can send in your own photos to potentially be published in the 2025 LSHS Yearbook. Have a great photo from the first day of school? How about some pictures from Senior Sunrise? Or from your favorite play, athletic contest or band performance? You can use this link and share photos to the School Life section.

Order the 2025 LSHS Yearbook! Nearly 300 PAGES of coverage of the 2024-25 school year. From summer memories to spring sports and activities, we will have it covered. Be sure to preserve your student's school year memories by ordering today - LSHS Yearbook.

Huge congratulations to 11th-grade student Alice Yi on securing a spot on Team USA's Debate Development Team! Yi is one of 13 students nationwide selected for the team and one of 25 from the USA system. The mission of USA Debate is to promote free and civil discourse globally, foster international cooperation and education, and demonstrate competitive excellence and national pride. Yi will compete both nationally and internationally — what an amazing opportunity!

Two students from Lakeville South High School have been announced as Class of 2025 National Merit Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Iris Ostrowski and Quinn Weaver who were among 16,000 semifinalists across the country!

Students who qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program are honored for displaying exceptional academic ability. To qualify as a semifinalist, students must score in the top percentage on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) taken their junior year, representing less than 1 percent of the nation’s high school graduating seniors.

To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist standing, including an outstanding academic record, recommendation by a high school official and excellent ACT or SAT scores.

Good luck to both Iris and Quinn who will be competing next spring for one of 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million! Learn more about the National Merit Scholarship Program at nationalmerit.org.

😲 All donors will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email from the Red Cross. Plus, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards! If you have any questions, you can reach out to Ms. Ziemkowski or Ms. Malloy.

Boys and Girls Cross Country - All these athletes earned "top finisher" (top 10) in either their JV or varsity race on Thursday at the Elk River Invitational.

Cross Country had three champions:

• Aiden Jakubic won the varsity boys race
• Isaac Horta Cervantes won the JV boys race
• The girls JV team won the team championship

The 2nd round of the Girls Tennis Section 1AA team tournament took place on Thursday, Oct. 3. It was an awesome border battle with South taking the win over North 5:2 The Cat Cup stays! 🐾🏆 Next up is team sections semifinals. The Cougars will travel to Rochester Athletic Club to play Rochester Century on Tuesday, Oct. 8. with a 9:00 a.m. start. Good luck Lady Cougs!

• Region 1AAA Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament begins - Tuesday, Oct. 3. Time and location - TBD.
• Boys and Girls Cross Country compete in the SSC Championships on Friday, Oct. 11 at Eagan High School - 10:30 a.m.
• True Team - Girls Swim and Dive - Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday Oct. 12 at Blanchard Aquatic Center.
• Cougar Football travels to Eastview on Friday night - 7 p.m.
• Cougar Marching Band performs at 1:45 p.m. at US Bank Stadium on Saturday, October 12 in Session 1 of the Youth in Music Championships. 37 bands from Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Nebraska will perform and the winners of each class and the next top 6 band will perform in Session 2 which starts at 7:15 p.m.

For specific times and locations for all levels (9A, 9B, 10A, B-squad, JV and Varsity) be sure to check out the South Suburban Conference Calendar. Get your tickets to our home contests online at GOFAN.

We are thrilled to announce the release of the Encore Choir's music video of "The Pretender" (originally performed by Foo Fighters), created as a culminating project for the 2023-2024 school year. This project was an incredible journey for our students, who collaborated with top music industry professionals, including Katherine Bodor (arranger and recording), Jordan Roll (mixing and editing), Elise Schroeder (creative director and choreographer), Powers Spees (videographer), Morgan Baumbach (lighting), and our very own LSHS student, Olivia Olmsted, who handled makeup.

Filming for the video took place in April and June, followed by months of post-production over the summer. We are extremely proud of the final product and excited to share it with our community. The video has also been entered into CASA’s music video competition, where it is being considered for an AVA Award.

We encourage you to watch the video, celebrate our talented students, and share it with family and friends. Your continued support means the world to us! "The Pretender" (opb. Foo Fighters Lakeville South Encore

Best regards,
Julie Brott
Director of Choirs, Lakeville South High School

On Friday Oct 4, two Drum Majors from Youth In Music bands were showcased on MPR Radio with Steve Staruch during Project DJ and MPR Friday Favorites.

Our very own Drum Major, Cassandra Tandeski and Oliver Gergen the Drum Major from Hastings High School were the DJ’s. They shared about their experiences in band and leading their marching bands. Congratulations, Cassandra on this honor!

• Steve Staruch - MPR https://www.mpr.org/about/people/sstaruch/6
• Project DJ https://www.yourclassical.org/projectdj
• MPR https://www.mpr.org/
• YIM on Your Classical MPR https://www.yourclassical.org/.../youth-in-music-marching...

Our Cougar Marching Band got quite the haul last Saturday at the Irondale Music of the Knight competition. They marched away with:

• First Place Class AA
• Outstanding Visual Performance
• Outstanding Music Performance
• Outstanding Percussion
• Outstanding Color Guard

• SCIENCE OLYMPIAD ALL students interested in joining Science Olympiad, please come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m. in room C204. See or email Ms. Weaver with any questions.
  

• Student Voices Diverse Voices, Allied Hearts, Inclusive Minds. What would advocacy and allyship look like to you? College resources and more from Ms. Frechette. October 8 during WIN Time in the Lecture Hall. Visit this link to sign up: Student Voices Sign Up

Explore Your Future with a visit to one or more of your state colleges and universities during Minnesota State Month. October is College Knowledge Month in Minnesota and to celebrate, the colleges and universities of Minnesota State are waiving their application fees for the entire month AND there are no essays required for applications. For all of the details, please visit: Minnesota State Month!

Now is a great time for high school students to start exploring their Minnesota private colleges options. A campus visit is a great way to see yourself on campus and learn what makes each institution unique. Check out this link to find visit options — both on campus and virtual.

What's a National College Fair?

Free and open to the public, National College Fairs are the perfect place to kick off your college search. Admission representatives from schools across the country are all gathered in one place. Their goal: To encourage you to learn more about their institutions, and help you sort through the qualities you’re looking for in a college.

Use your visit to:

• Explore your options. Each fair draws representatives from 175 to 400 colleges. The schools are located throughout the US, and from around the globe.

• Ask questions. What’s college life like? What majors are popular on campus? Chatting with representatives from a variety of colleges can help you cement your own preferences.

• Gather information. Pick up brochures and other materials about the schools that interest you. Ask admission reps to scan your barcode—an easy way to help colleges follow up with you after the fair.
  
  

For more information on the upcoming College Fair in October, please visit: NACAC National College Fair - Minnesota.

There will be a South of the River Resource and Education Fair at Lakeville South High School.

📅 October 10, 2024

⏰ 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

📍 Lakeville South High School

We are thrilled to announce that our Students and Staff of the Month recognition programs are now open for nominations from EVERYONE in the Lakeville Area Schools community–students, staff, families and community members!

In the past, these nomination forms were only open to Lakeville Area Schools staff members, but we are revamping these recognition programs for the 2024-25 school year to increase the number of nominations and hear about the amazing things our students and staff are doing from a variety of perspectives.

Learn more below about how you can nominate a student or staff member for these recognition programs. We appreciate your nominations!

• Wednesday, Oct. 9 ➟ 2 hour Late Start
• Wednesday, Oct. 9 ➟ Morning Conferences (Scheduled Virtual)
• Thursday, Oct. 10 ➟ Evening Conferences (Scheduled In-Person)
• Tuesday, Oct. 15 ➟ Evening Conferences (Scheduled Virtual)
• Wednesday, Oct 16 ➟ NO SCHOOL for students. TDE Q-Comp Day for staff
• Thursday, Oct 17 ➟ NO SCHOOL for staff and students - MEA
• Friday, Oct 18 ➟ NO SCHOOL for staff and students - MEA
• Tuesday, Oct. 22 ➟ Blood Drive 8:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m. LSHS Performance Gym LSHS 10/22 Blood Drive Sign Up.
• Tuesday, Oct. 22 ➟ Fall Choir Concert 7:00 p.m. LSHS Auditorium
• Saturday, Oct. 26 ➟ PSAT at Lakeville North High School 8:00 a.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 26 ➟ Band Breakfast Bonanza - Indoor Marching Band Concert @ LSHS 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 1 ➟ Senior pictures due
• Friday, Nov. 1 ➟ End of 1st Quarter
• Monday, Nov. 4 ➟ NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS -Teacher Inservice/Assessment
• Monday, Nov. 5 ➟ NO SCHOOL for staff and students - Election Day
  
• Wednesday, Nov. 13 ➟ Future 101: Planning for Life After High School event 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. LSHS
• Wed., Nov. 27 - Fri., Nov. 30 ➟ NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

Email: lshsannouncements@isd194.org
Website: https://lshs.isd194.org/
Location: 21135 Jacquard Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: 952-232-3300
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