THE CHANT

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Photo: Warriors in Motion

Monday, February 3

• WIN - Block 1

Tuesday, February 4

• WIN - Block 2
• 8th Grade Tours

Wednesday, February 5

• WIN - Block 1

Thursday, February 6

• WIN - Block 3
• 8th Grade Tours

• WIN - Block 4

If you are planning to attend college, be sure to check out the Horatio Alger Scholarship opportunity! This scholarship supports students who demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing higher education despite facing significant challenges. For more information or assistance, please visit Mrs. Elswick, the 11th-grade counselor. Don’t miss this chance to secure financial support for your future education!

The LFO Red Feathers showed out and brought home 2nd place in the 2A-3A Hip Hop division at McIntosh!

Congratulations to Aubrey Medrano (2nd), Maci Higgins (3rd), and Ajla Rizvic (3rd) for their strong showing at the Area Traditional Tournament. These Warriors have advanced to the sectionals next week.

Congratulations to LFO's Four Area Champions.

Blake Rizzo (215)

Noah Gross (175)

Zakk Bailey (120)

Jonas Watkins (190)

Congratulations to these wrestlers for qualifying to move on to sectionals next week.

Zakk Bailey (1st)

Jonas Watkins (1st)

Blake Rizzo (1st)

Kadein Carter (2nd)

Noah Gross (1st)

Keegan Kinsey (2nd)

Tamoris Johnson (2nd)

Gavin Summey (2nd)

Kayden Klebleyev (4th)

LFO picked up another important region win over North Cobb Christian 63-53.

Congratulations to LFO's 1st Place Winners at the Northwest Georgia Regional Technology Competition!

Luke Cornelius won 1st place for Digital Photo Production for grades 9-10.

Lee Wolfe won 1st place for Graphic Design for grades 9-10.

These students will compete at the state-level student technology competition in McDonough, Georgia on March 1st.

The state of Georgia administers a set of surveys for students, parents, and staff members known as the Georgia Health Surveys. The surveys are completed by students, staff, and parents of each school throughout the state. Information for each has been provided in the links below.

The Georgia Parent Survey contains 22 questions. Parents will be able to complete the survey using their personal computers, or cell phone. We encourage all parents to participate in the Georgia Parent Survey as the survey results assist in the identification of safety, climate, and health issues that impact student achievement and help guide school prevention and intervention strategies. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The URL address for the Georgia Parent Survey is posted below.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the surveys, please feel free to contact Brad Langford.

Parent Survey Link - Click here

Please click on the following link for information about the student survey:

Student Health Survey Letter

During February, schools across Georgia celebrate career, technical, and agricultural education (CTAE).

Chef Nicholas Thiers joined the LFO CTAE Team in January after Chef Rush retired. He wrote his first recipe in second grade, got his driver's license and a job in a kitchen on the same day, and has spent his life working up through the ranks as a professional chef. With a degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Chef Thiers has over a decade of experience as an executive chef, manager, instructor, sous chef, sales rep, and leader in his field. With many awards and certifications, he offers our students a background, experience, and opportunities in a lot of areas in the culinary industry. Welcome, Chef Thiers!

Rick Cash is one of the most respected drafting and engineering teachers in the state of Georgia. With countless students placing in regional, state, and national competitions, perhaps his most impressive statistic is the number of successful students he has inspired and prepared for meaningful engineering and architectural careers in his 35 years of teaching at LFO. Last semester, his students had a 100% pass rate on their end of pathway assessments with one scoring high enough to earn college credit. Thank you, Mr. Cash. We are so thankful for your dedication and commitment to your students, school, and community.

Bo Campbell is our work-based learning coordinator and has been in CTAE for 22 years, serving 16 of those at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School. In his tenure, he has taught various CTAE courses including Business Law, Economics, Financial Peace, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Senior Project, and Work Based Learning. In addition to his role as a teacher, he has also coached football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and track and field. Perhaps his most significant role throughout his career has been serving as a mentor for countless students and sharing a prominent part in their successes, both in high school and beyond. Thanks, Coach, for making a difference.

Want to make your Warriors day? Order some flowers through the FFA.

Click here to purchase your bouquet.

Attention LFO Class of 1975! Mark your calendars for the 50-year class reunion on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 6 PM to 10 PM at The Barnhardt, located at 2978 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA. Tickets are $65 each and include dinner, entertainment, and amenities. Please send your payment via check, money order, or cashier's check to "LFO Class of 75 Reunion" c/o Lynn Fant, 5189 Boynton Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736. Additional details on accommodations and activities will be shared separately. Don’t miss this chance to reconnect and celebrate!

• The Ronald McDonald Scholarship is due 2/14.
• The Mary Ellen Locher Scholarship is due 2/21.
• The $1,000 American Legion Scholarship is due 2/25 to Mrs. Stichler.
• The Greater Chattanooga Realtor Scholarship is due 3/1.
• The UTC Math Scholarship is due 3/7.
• The Better Business Bureau Scholarship is due 3/14.

*Information and forms can be found on the Senior Counselor Google Class at FDYKNLC. Please see Mrs. Stichler if you have any questions.

Graduate with Honors will be calculated at the 3rd 9 weeks (March 12th). You must have taken at least 6 Honors/Gifted/AP/DE academic classes and have an 89.5 GPA in your core HOPE classes. Your HOPE core classes are English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language.

Exemptions for finals will be based on unexcused absences and grades in each course. Since exemptions will be based on unexcused absences, it is important to send notes to excuse absences. Notes must be turned in to the attendance clerk within ten days of the absence.

Students may be exempt from finals if:

3 unexcused absences with an A in the course

2 unexcused absences with a B in the course

1 unexcused absence with a C in the course

0 unexcused absences with a D in the course

Seniors, the following information includes important details for staying connected this school year. Join our Remind group with the class code @lfo2025 and access our Google Classroom with the code jpelzwu. Let's stay connected and make this year memorable!

Information about scholarships can be found in Senior Guidance Counselor Mrs. Stichler's Google Classroom.

Class Code: fdyknlc

Each year, LFO recognizes a senior poet who represents their senior class. All poem

submissions are judged by an anonymous panel of teachers who base their decisions on

the literary merit of the poem and its adherence to the theme.

This year’s Yearbook theme is: “Oh The Places Warriors Go: Our Journey, Our Legacy.”

Student submissions should demonstrate their creativity along this theme and be

appropriate for this graduating class.

★ Please type and share your submissions with Ms. Chandler.

jchandler.lfo@catoosa.k12.ga.us

★ Please include your name on your submission. Names will be removed for

judging purposes.

★ Submissions by students not graduating in May 2025 will not be considered.

★ The deadline for submission is May 1, 2025.

Tips:

Poems do NOT have to rhyme.

Poems do NOT have to be in any set format, but they DO need to be in poetry form.

Poems MUST be original works by the students who submit them.

Poems MUST be typed.

Need a warm and fuzzy LFO blanket for upcoming sports seasons or a graduation gift? For only $25, these 50"x60" blankets can be purchased to show school spirit, as well as support the Beta Club. Please complete the FORM attached if you'd like to order.

Get ready for an exciting spring season with FO Recreation! The recreation is now accepting registration for T-ball, baseball, softball, and flag football. For softball, players can join coach pitch for ages 5-8U or kid pitch for ages 9/10, 11/13, and 14/16 (league age determined by age as of January 2025). For flag football, players can register by grade level: K-2nd, 3/4th, 5/6th, and 7/8th, based on the 2024-2025 school year.

In baseball, the recreation is offering T-ball (co-ed) for ages 3/4U, coach pitch for ages 5-8U, and kid pitch for ages 9-12U (league age determined by age as of April 30, 2025).

You can register online at lforec.org from January 13th through February 22nd. If you prefer to register in person, join them at the FO gym on February 19th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Don't miss out on a season full of fun, teamwork, and sportsmanship. For more information, visit lforec.org.

Rock Bridge Community Church has announced its 2025 Food Drop schedule, with distributions alternating between LFO and Ridgeland. Food drops at LFO are scheduled for February 15, April 19, June 21, August 16, and October 18.

Catoosa County Public Schools wants our community to know that the safety of our students is our top priority. To maintain a safe environment, we encourage all students to follow the important guideline: "If you see or hear something, say something."

Saying something can make a big difference! You can talk to a trusted adult, teacher, school counselor, or principal. Additionally, if you need to reach out, you can start a text by sending "HELLO" to 741-741. Remember, your safety matters, and together, we can help keep our schools safe and secure.

The tech phone support line is Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call (706) 965-1020 or email them at support@catoosa.k12.ga.us.

For questions regarding COA, please email Dr. Traci McCracken at tmccracken@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Email: blangford@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: lfo.catoosa.k12.ga.us
Location: 1850 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, USA
Phone: (706)866-0342