
LYNX Newsletter
April 2025, Volume 7, Number 7
Spotlight on College and Career Preparation
Spring has arrived! 10th graders continue to learn Power Skills from LYNX partners to prepare for the annual Job Fair on April 24. Wes Leatherman from Workforce Services engaged students in "Networking Jenga" and English 12 seniors participated in Mock Interviews with partners from AstraZeneca, Key City Rotary, Frederick County Government, and Workforce Services.
LYNX Scholars also attended multiple events at Hood College, including a campus tour, climate summit, and Day of Tech with techfrederick professionals.
April is packed with experiential learning opportunities for students before and after spring break...check out the list below!
Upcoming LYNX Experiences
April 2025
April 1: Careers in Early Childhood Education - Part 3 (off campus)
April 1: Finture with First United Bank and Trust (at FHS)
April 2: Careers in Cosmetology & Opening Your Own Salon - Part 2 (at FHS)
April 3: Service Day with our Military Branches and First Responders (at FHS)
April 7: Graphic Design and Branding - Part 2 (at FHS)
April 9: Exploring Historical Preservation and Archaeology (at FHS)
April 9: PT Moves Me (at FHS)
April 10: Careers in Physical Fitness and Personal Training (off campus)
April 11: Careers in Computer Programming, Apps, and IT (off campus)
April 11: Art and Museum Studies with the Museum of Fine Art in Hagerstown (off campus)
April 22: Frederick County Elections (at FHS)
April 23: Mount Saint Mary's Campus Tour (off campus)
April 23: Careers in Engineering and Architecture (off campus)
April 24: Job Fair for All FHS Students (at FHS)
April 25: Waterford Park Environmental Walk (off campus)
April 25: Teacher Conference at Shepherd University (off campus)
April 28: Fire and Rescue Services - Part 4 (off campus)
April 28: Careers in Animal Care and Dog Grooming (off campus)
April 29: United States Naval Academy Tour (off campus)
April 29: Wander the Woodlands - Careers in Outdoor Property Management (off campus)
April 30: Teambuilding, Working with Kids, and Outdoor Exploration with the YMCA (off campus)
April 30: Emergency Communications (off campus)
Photo Gallery - Experiential Learning with LYNX Partners
Learning Lab in the FHS Media Center
When? Daily from 2:20-3:40 pm
All FHS students have the option to sign up for the Learning Lab using the "LYNX iPhone" landing page posted in the LYNX FHS 2024-25 Schoology group.
Students must sign up by 1:15 pm on the day they plan to attend.
- Students must enter the media center by 2:30 pm.
- LYNX staff will assign seating.
- Students must work on class assignments until 3:40 pm.
The media center closes at the 3:40 pm bell.
All students report to the cafeteria for supper and bus service.
Students may sign out before 3:40 pm if they are car riders/walkers.
Free Supper at FHS!
When? Daily from 3:40-4:15 pm
Supper is available FREE to ALL Frederick High School students daily in the cafeteria from 3:40-4:15pm. Menus are available on the FCPS website!
LYNX at FHS
Email: LYNXFHS@fcps.org
Website: www.fcps.org/lynx
Location: 650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 227-203-3300
Twitter: @LYNXFHS