May Newsletter 2024

If you're interested in summer educational opportunities, please view the guidance website and look under College/Career Exploration Opportunities.

We hope you have a nice summer!

Chromebooks will be returned after students' last electronic exam. Students must return all pieces: Chromebook ($200), charger ($31), case ($18), pouch ($4). If students have lost any of the equipment, please bring a check or exact cash to avoid these fees added to your account. Please contact Mrs. Minnick for any questions at minnickj@limashawnee.com. Thank you!

May 17th - Seniors last day of school

May 22nd - Senior Exams (periods 2, 4, 6)

May 23rd - Exams for grades 9 - 12 (periods 1, 3, 5, 7)

May 24th - Exams for grades 9 - 11 (periods 2, 4, 6) *Last day of school

FEES:

Please keep in mind that Seniors do not walk in the Graduation Ceremony and diplomas are held until all fees/fines are paid in full. You are able to make a payment by check or cash to the East Office; or you can go online to payschoolscentral.com to make a payment. Please call the East Office at 419-998-8002 or email erinr@limashawnee.com with any questions.

GRADUATION PRACTICE:

• May 24th, 9:00am-11:00am
• Seniors will meet at 8:30am in the practice soccer field parking lot off Zurmhely Road
• Seniors will ride buses over to Veteran's Memorial Civic and Convention Center
• You do not have to ride the bus, but parking at the Civic Center is very limited and some students have been issued parking tickets at rehearsal because they park in the wrong areas or are there for too long. It’s easiest to ride the bus. Look at it as likely the last time you may get to ride a school bus - it will be nostalgic.
  
• Graduation practice is MANDATORY if seniors want to participate in the graduation ceremony.

GRADUATION CEREMONY:

• May 26th, 2:00pm.
• Commencement ceremony at Veteran's Memorial Civic and Convention Center.
• Doors will open at 1:00pm for family and friends.
• Seniors will arrive by 1:15pm.
• Ceremony lasts about an hour.
• Mr. Owen will be there by noon for people who are looking to give tickets back or get more tickets
• We encourage students to dress up, even though they will have the gown over their clothes. It's suggested to wear a shirt and tie with nice pants & shoes, but not required.

Apollo Career Center offers more than 20 career-technical programs that take two years to complete. The students have the opportunity to experience hands-on training and college prep academics to prepare students for their futures after high school. Students from eleven area districts attend Apollo , giving students the chance to meet new people, be exposed to a diverse population, and meet peers who share the same goals and interests. To be admitted to Apollo after their 10th grade year, students need a minimum of eight credits: two English credits, two Math credits, one Science credit, one Social Studies credit, and two additional credits (Health, Fine Art, etc.). Students can apply at any time with this application.

Please see your school counselor for further questions!

Parents can easily access and monitor student's grades by using ProgressBook (https://parentaccess.noacsc.org/)

If you do not already have a ProgressBook account, you will need a registration key. To receive this registration key, please contact Mrs. Jen Minnick in the GIC.

Email: minnickj@limashawnee.com

Phone: 419-998-8015

Need help on homework? Need help studying for a test? Need help getting caught up? Our NHS students are here to help you! Tutoring tables are every Wednesday after school until 3:30 pm in the GIC at no cost.

As a resource for our students and staff, Ohio Means Jobs Allen County has placed a job coach at Shawnee High School for the academic year. Kyler Washam will be available to meet with students each Tuesday morning from 8:00 -11:30 AM in the high school guidance office. Kyler will periodically work with groups of students in their Ohio Means Jobs Backpacks, and will also be available for any student asking for individual help with resumes, cover letters, job seeking, job shadowing, internships, co-ops, etc. Please contact the guidance office if you have questions or concerns at (419) 998-8004.

A new scholarship was created to benefit our seniors, starting with the Class of 2022: The Lima Shawnee Alumni-Legacy Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in donating to the fund, please click here and follow them on Facebook at Lima Shawnee Scholarship Fund for updates and more information. We appreciate all efforts to pay it forward to our seniors. Thank you for leaving your legacy on our community.

In order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, seniors must meet all graduation requirements and wear the cap and gown representative of Shawnee High School. Please check with your senior to make sure the appropriate items have been ordered. Stop in the West Office if you need another order form.

Click here to request your transcript to be sent to colleges. Please know your admission deadlines and allow the guidance staff at least two weeks to provide the needed materials to the college.

Check out the Active Scholarship List for scholarship opportunities. More scholarships will be posted in the winter and spring. Pay attention to Google Classroom for scholarship updates.

Click here to view a catalog of resources in Allen County, Auglaize County, & Hardin County.

Click here to view a list of community resources in Lima.

Ohio CareLine: 1-800-720-9616

Crisis Text Line: Text "4hope" to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Hopeline: 1-800-567-HOPE

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386