The 2024-25 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

January 15 - EMC Information Night

January 17 - Cell Out

January 20 - No School; MLK Day

January 21 - DEEP Program Information Night

January 22 - Wind Ensemble Send Off 7 p.m.

January 30 - 1/2 day, 2nd Term Exams

January 31 - 1/2 day, 2nd Term Exams

Due to a scheduling conflict with Pine Knob, the tentative date of Tuesday, June 3rd has now been moved to Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.

We understand that this change may cause disruptions to plans that have already been made, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Unfortunately, we are at the mercy of our venue’s availability.

Despite this change, we are very much looking forward to celebrating the success of our graduating class. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

The LOHS Wind Ensemble was chosen as a featured ensemble at the 2025 Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids, MI on January 24-25. This is one of the highest honors that a school band/orchestra can receive in Michigan. As a final preparation for that performance, the LOHS Wind Ensemble will be performing a Send-Off concert in the LOHS Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. They will be performing all of the music for their featured performance, as well as premiering "Beauty of the Lotus", composed by LOHS Senior Sam Critchley, who was chosen to be featured at the Young Composers of Michigan Concert, also at the Michigan Music Conference.

Dear Parents and Students,

Reminder, starting Monday, January 13, Lake Orion Community Schools will implement a new policy regarding the use of metal detector wands at Lake Orion High School (LOHS).

The purpose of the wands will be used only when there is suspicion that a student may possess an object that could harm themselves or others; this includes vapes of all kinds. Our goal is to ensure a safe and secure environment for all students and staff.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement these measures to maintain a safe school environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school administration.

Sincerely,

Lake Orion Community Schools Administration

World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) testing for all Multilingual Learner (MLL) students will take place from January 27 through April 4. This assessment helps us understand and support your child’s language development and academic progress. If you are a parent or guardian of an MLL student, please check the newsletter sent last week for more details. Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education!

Lake Orion High School offers different opportunities for students to earn college credit while in high school.

Two of those opportunities are hosting information nights this month. Come learn about our Early College partnership with Rochester Christian College on January 15 and/or our early College partnership with U of M Flint on January 21.

Both informational meetings start at 6 p.m. in the KIVA of Lake Orion High School. Email julie.barnes@lok12.org with any questions.

*Students must be enrolled in the early college program no later than the start of their junior year. Current juniors and seniors are not eligible.

Please encourage your student to look for service-learning opportunities on the LOHS Service Learning website. All opportunities are listed in x2VOL under the Green “Find Opportunities” button.

The Acorn2Oak grant program empowers Oakland County's young residents, ages 8 to 18, to pursue their passions and talents. These grants, which can be up to $1,000, support a wide range of initiatives, from entrepreneurial ventures to community impact projects. By providing financial support, Acorn2Oak aims to inspire personal growth, civic engagement, and leadership development among the youth in Oakland County.

Please take a moment to remind your child that students at Lake Orion High School are required to obtain a parking pass to park legally on campus. Recently, we’ve put up signs indicating that any unauthorized vehicles will be towed by Buckhorn, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter.

To ensure a smooth parking experience, students can purchase their parking passes before school or during lunch. We’ve noticed an increase in vehicles parked in unauthorized areas, so please remind your student to park only in designated spots.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our campus organized and safe!

For more information please visit the LOHS Student Parking website.

Attached is our live broadcast schedule for the coming week.Attached is our live broadcast schedule for this week. We're producing 3 episodes of our live newscast LO-AM, plus broadcasts of the 3 home varsity basketball games.

Tune in all week at www.dragonbroadcasting.org.

(Remember, a subscription is required for sports broadcasts, but nearly half of your cost comes directly back to our broadcast program so we can maintain/buy the equipment necessary to provide the live broadcasts!)

Guided After School (GAP) program that offers various clubs for our students at Lake Orion High School. Each club is led by our outstanding staff at LOHS. All After School clubs will abide by Lake Orion High School rules and current policies.

How to Sign up for GAP

• Fill out the GAP form and pay the GAP fee in order to participate in all GAP clubs.
• Students are eligible for all clubs after they pay for one. THIS IS ONLY FOR GAP CLUBS
• Register for GAP clubs with Mr. Kimball or online with the links below

GAP Form

Pay GAP fee using PaySchools Central

Each year, the Cultural Outreach Committee strives to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by offering something special to our community. This year, LOCS is excited to lift our students’ voices. We invite students to share their perspectives on Dr. King’s profound statement, “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly,” through various forms of expression, including short essays, poetry, multimedia, or artwork.

Dr. King’s vision of equality and justice continues to inspire us, and we believe that our students’ unique insights and creativity can contribute to this ongoing dialogue. By participating, students not only celebrate Dr. King’s legacy but also reflect on how his message resonates in today’s world.

For questions regarding this year's contest, please refer to the entry form.

Deadline is January 27, 2025

Important Note: Senior updates and more information can be found on the Lake Orion High School website under the Senior Class of 2025 page or our new Class of 2025 Smore.

Visit Lake Orion High School's Website to see what scholarships are available for your post-secondary plans. It is important to check this page often, in case scholarships are updated.

It is college application season! Lake Orion High School has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and other credentials securely. *This is a FREE account to you and can work with two different e-mails.

** Note: If a college/university site requires a fee please stop in to see your counselor BEFORE making any payments.

Parchment Instructions are located on the Lake Orion High School website under the Counseling tab.

This position is important to fill, as it keeps our buses up and running. Please view and pass along the job posting: https://lakeorion.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1258.

We appreciate your support!

Looking for information about participating as a student athlete, the athletic schedule, or how to purchase tickets to sporting events, please visit the athletics website: Athletics Calendar - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org)

• LOHS drop off and pick up entrance for students is from Scripps Road only.
  
  
• The arrows indicate the direction of flow during student drop off and pick up.
  
  
• Green Arrows indicate drop off/pick up zone. Please pull forward as far as you can before having your student exit/enter the vehicle.
  
  
• DO NOT pull up to the main building.
  
  
• DO NOT use the Staff Lot or Bus Loop for picking up or dropping off students.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize one of Lake Orion Community Schools' staff members for their excellence.

The intent of the Distinguished Dragon program is to ensure that staff members who go above and beyond their regular duties are appreciated. The additional effort or support can range from helping an individual to helping a group or any effort that seems worthy of praise.

The staff member can be nominated by a student, parent, community member or even their own colleague. We ask for the submitter's name and contact information to follow up with specific questions if necessary.

Please complete the form entirely so the individual can be appropriately honored for their contributions.

Dr. Daniel Haas

Principal

Amy Thebo

Principal's Secretary

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Anthony Kiner - 11th grade

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:

Danielle Bredemus - 9th grade

Brad Bailey - 10th grade

Rosa Everitt -12th grade

CTE & K-12 Career Readiness Coordinator

Christopher Bell

Have questions about your schedule?

If you find an error in your student's schedule, please ask them to reach out to their counselor or visit the counseling center before the start of the school day or during passing time.

Secretary Lindsay Korsan

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Heather Rutledge

HS Special Education Teaching Consultant

The 2024-25 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

OK2SAY is available state-wide for public and private schools in Michigan; anybody can submit a confidential tip. Specially trained technicians receive the tips and filter the information to the appropriate agency to provide a timely and effective response

Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.

It's ok to ask for help

Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care.

At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs.

Find the right help at the right time.

Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/high-school-home

Location: 495 East Scripps Road, Orion Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248)693-5420
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