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Lovejoy High School - Newsletter - April 26, 2024
Leopard Spotlight
Our Leopard Spotlight Award Winner for 4-26-24 is Amy Tokarz! Ms. Tokarz is one of our incredible administrative professionals on campus that we celebrated this week. She supports the LHS Fine Arts Department and does all of the behind the scenes budget work for our programs. Our student's success couldn't be possible without her. Thank you for all that you do to help our Fine Arts teachers. We appreciate the positivity you provide!
Upcoming Dates
April 30th: 9th grade award ceremony @ 1:30pm
May 1st: 10th grade award ceremony @ 1:30pm
May 2nd: 11th grade award ceremony @ 1:30pm
May 3rd: School Lunch Hero Day
May 6-9th: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6-10th: Dual Credit Exams
May 6-17th: AP Exams - schedule here
May 8th: National School Nurse Day
May 10th: Student Holiday
May 21st-24th: Underclassman Final Exams, Early Release Days for Students
May 23rd: 12th grade award ceremony @ 9:00am
May 25th: Graduation at 10:00am @ Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Announcements
Award Ceremonies
April 30th: 9th grade award ceremony @ 1:30pm
May 1st: 10th grade award ceremony @ 1:30pm
May 2nd: 11th grade award ceremony @ 1:30pm
May 23rd: 12th grade award ceremony @ 9:00am (invitations coming soon)
Spring Exams
AP Exams (May 6-17th) schedule here
Senior exam schedule (May 13-17)- We will keep the regular bell schedule during senior finals.
Final exam schedule (May 21-24)- For our 9th-11th grade students, we will follow the 23-24 Spring LHS Final Exam Bell Schedule.
AP Testing Proctors Needed!
Letter Jacket Patches
The deadline to order patches for letter jackets this year is May 6th, 2024.
AP Exam Fees Due May 1st
AP Exams will take place May 6th - May 17th this year.
The cost for most AP exams is $98.00 per test. Capstone courses- AP Seminar and AP Research- are $146.00 each. To verify the payment amount, please click here and enter your student's id number. Anyone choosing to pay with a credit card through this link will incur a 4.16% service charge.
To avoid fees, you may mail a check payable to:
Lovejoy High School
attn:Leopard Store
2350 Estates Pkwy
Lucas, TX 75002
You can also have your student drop off a check or cash at the LHS School Store. Please ensure that your child’s name is in the memo line of the check followed by AP Exam.
Ex. Memo Sam Smith - AP Exams
Deadline for payment is: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
In the event that the cost of these AP exams is a financial hardship, please contact Michael Montague at 469-742-8712 or michael_montague@lovejoyisd.net or Sarah Thrash at 469-742-8799 or sarah_thrash@lovejoyisd.net to obtain a financial assistance application.
Morning Drop-Off
Coming Up
1082 E, J, R, and S will be competing at the VEX Robotics World Championship this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Saturday at 12:30 pm is when we need the most fans to fill the stands and cheer on our Leopards. Please spread the word and come support us, if you can.
The annual LHS Choir Pop Show is right around the corner! On May 2nd & 3rd at 7:00 pm, come join us for a fun night of singing and dancing. Tickets will go on sale April 24th, $12 for adults, $8 for students. Hope to see you there! Tickets: https://www.lovejoyfinearts.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2542850&type=d&pREC_ID=2365085
Spirit Nights and Fundraisers
Lovejoy High School Administrative Staff and Counselors
Admin
Principal – Dr. Travis Zambiasi, Ed.D. – Travis_Zambiasi@lovejoyisd.net
Associate Principal – Michael Montague (A-Gr) – Michael_Montague@lovejoyisd.net
Assistant Principal – Fernando Ocampo (Gu-O) Fernando_Ocampo@lovejoyisd.net
Assistant Principal – Elyse Pollard (P-Z) – Elyse_Pollard@lovejoyisd.net
Counselors/Testing/504
Carrie Robbins – Lead Counselor – Carrie_Robbins@lovejoyisd.net
Curtis McCarthy (A-D) & Carrie Robbins (E-Gr) – Curtis_McCarthy@lovejoyisd.net
Melissa Fletcher – (Gu-O) – Melissa_Fletcher@lovejoyisd.net
Natalie Coonrod – (P-Z) – Natalie_Coonrod@lovejoyisd.net
Sarah Thrash – CCMR/AP Testing – Sarah_Thrash@lovejoyisd.net
Chasity Lynch - 504/State Testing Contact - Chasity_Lynch@lovejoyisd.net
FAQs
Student Yearbook Photos
Don't forget to order student yearbook photos! The link to order from B&E for 9-11th grade is here.
Senior Photos can be ordered here.
The online code is your student id number. Questions: B&E Photography
Student IDs
Students should begin carrying their student IDs with them while on campus. Whether it is on a lanyard or in a wallet, backpack, etc, the expectation will be that a student will be able to produce their Lovejoy student ID card upon request. See the front office or library for a replacement card. Thank you for your partnership.
Notes from Nurse
All needed forms can be found at LHS Clinic.
All medication must be dropped off by a parent/guardian to the nurse in the original unexpired bottle with the required paperwork. Medication cannot be left at the front desk. Please schedule an appointment for medication drop off.
Student Sign Outs
Student Sign-out Email: lhssignout@lovejoyisd.net
*Please use this email to sign your student out of school. We will be using the pass system again this year to release students from the classroom for appointments. Sending the request in early will ensure the student is released on time and with less interruption to classroom instruction.
*When sending us an email, please specify how your student will be picked up and who will be picking them up.
VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
If your student needs a VOE for driver's permit or license, please send requests to marisa_davis@lovejoyisd.net and your student can pick up at the front reception desk. The VOE expires 30 days from the date of the request. Thank you
Student Parking
To purchase your parking permit click here - now $35 for spring semester. Stickers will be picked up at LHS in the School Store. Please bring your valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance with you at time of parking sticker pick up. Students will sign the Parking Expectations agreement at this time. The sticker must be placed on the passenger side lower front windshield. This google form with vehicle information will also need to be completed: Parking Google Form. Please call Deborah Martinez at 469-742-8703 with questions. For more information on student parking click here.
Academic Calendar For 2023-2024
To access the 2023-24 Academic Calendar, please click HERE.
Counseling Office
New! Summer School
Deadline to register is May 28, 2024
Lovejoy High School will be offering the following online courses for original credit in summer school through the virtual Imagine Edgenuity platform. Original credit means the student has never sat through the course. The cost is $350 per semester.
-Geometry (student must take semesters A and B) (1 full credit)
-Personal Financial Literacy (.5 credit)
-Health (.5 credit)
-Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits A or B (each semester is worth .5 credit)
Once the student has registered and paid for summer school, the student will be provided their Imagine Edgenuity login information via their LHS email. Students may work from home; however, all tests/exams must be taken at LHS. When a student is locked out of the program due to a test, he/she must come to the LHS summer school computer lab to take the test/exam before being able to proceed. The student is also welcome to work in the summer school computer lab during the week. Feel free to bring lunch or snacks.
Dates:
Session 1: June 3-21
Session 2: July 8-26
Computer lab will be open from 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Thursday.
The course must be finished within the summer session the student registered for.
No Refunds
Seniors! Class of 2024
Senior Cap & Gowns and Graduation Announcements
Jostens was here this week and delivered items that were placed by the deadline. Orders not picked up, have been moved to the LHS school store. Orders placed after the 14th deadline, will incur an individual shipping charge and will be sent directly to your home address. If you have any questions, please call Jostens at 214-383-9502. More information.
Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens. If you have any questions or cannot find what you are looking for, please call the Jostens' office BEFORE placing your order.
Senior Panoramic Photo
If you missed the opportunity to purchase the panoramic photos, you can order from their website: https://goldbeckcompany.com/
Senior Booster Club Message
Senior Timeline of Events
For the latest information on upcoming events, click here.
Senior Exam Exemption Policy
Please see the 2024 Spring Final Exam Exemption Policy for Seniors here.
Recognitions & Celebrations!
Softball - Game 2 Tomorrow!
Lovejoy Softball would like to invite you to Game 2 of our Bi-District series on our home turf tomorrow (Saturday) at 11:00am! Last night, we traveled to Corsicana for Game 1 resulting in a 7-0 win!! Our freshman left-handed pitcher, Gisela Boitmann struck out 16 batters, gave up 1 hit and 0 runs and went 3-3 at the plate! Sophomore Izzy Guarriello hit a triple and junior Addie George hit an inside the park homerun resulting in a total of 3 RBIs! Senior Skylar Rucker collected 3 hits and 3 stolen bases! I know the girls would love to have the support of our community behind them! Make sure to wear red!! See you there!
Boys Golf
The Leopard Golf Team competed at the Region 2 5A Golf Tournament held at Rockwall Athletic Club, April 15-16. We had 2 teams competing and the boys finished 6th and 9th.
The Black Team shot 320-329, to finish 6th. Ben Muirhead shot 78-74 to lead the Leopards. Lorenzo Osteguin shot 79-86. Colton McClure carded 78-87. Clayton Crews shot 85-84, and Cole Chapman turned in 85-85.
The Red Team shot 346-348 and finished 9th overall. Jude Carlisle shot 81-87. David Ruggeri carded 86-84. Grady Boots shot 91-88. Jackson Licker shot 91-89. Kaden Chae-Kim shot 89-94. Congratulations to all!
Ben Muirhead finished 7th overall earning All Region Honors, and qualified for the State Golf Tournament! He will play Legacy Hills in Georgetown next week.
Girls Track and Field - Regional Champs Again!
It took every single athlete stepping up in these 2 days of Track and Field! We bested Track and Field powerhouse Lancaster by 2 points to win the 5A Regional Championship! The meet came down to the 4x400 relay where we had to be 2nd in order to win the team title. Our 4x4 stepped up to the challenge as usual and put on a show along with re-breaking their school record set at the Area meet a week ago! However, putting us in position to win the meet took a lot of points (big and small) along the way! Literally every point mattered! I am so proud of the way these girls composed themselves and were prepared to compete every step of the way.
3200 meter run
Sara Morefield - 1st - STATE QUALIFIER
Camryn Benson - 2nd - STATE QUALIFIER
Peyton Benson - 4th
1600 meter run
Sara Morefield - 1st - STATE QUALIFIER
Camryn Benson - 2nd - STATE QUALIFIER
Sophie Brooks- 4th (big comeback passing 4 people in the final lap to score much needed points)
800 meter run
Kailey Littlefield - 1st - STATE QUALIFIER - 26th consecutive UIL win
Sophie Brooks - 3rd
Mia Reaugh - 4th
400 meter run
Mia Reaugh - 5th
300 meter hurdles
Lauren Dolberry - 4th
4x200 Relay (BIG STEP UP HERE BY THIS GROUP!)
Bailee Neatherlin, Kailey Littlefield, Brenna Wallace, Cailyn Newhouse - 6th place (2 unexpected points for the team!)
4x400 Relay - STATE QUALIFIER and NEW SCHOOL RECORD of 3:45.88
Lauren Dolberry, Mia Reaugh, Cailee Horinek, Kailey Littlefield - HUGE SHOUTOUT to 2 great teammates - Cailyn Newhouse and Talia Orshalick came in clutch in the prelims and helped get us into the finals by winning their heat along with Kailey and Lauren.
Pole Vault
Camryn Benson - 4th
Also competing were vaulter Brinley Ludlow and thrower Jelai Johnson - both seniors who have done a great job progressing our team the past 4 years!
THSCA ACADEMIC ALL STATE
Caroline Dolberry - 2nd Team
Kailey Littlefield - 2nd Team
Sara Morefield - 2nd Team
Lauren Dolberry - Honorable Mention
Mackenzie Metzger - Honorable Mention
Macy Moore - Honorable Mention
Jelai Johnson - Honorable Mention
Brinley Ludlow - Honorable Mention
Isa Camacho - Honorable Mention
Peyton Benson - Honorable Mention
Boys Track and Field 3rd Place Regionals!
Our boys team finished 3rd overall at the Region II Championship behind Red Oak and McKinney North. We also have four boys that qualified for the State Championship! Big congrats to our girls team winning the Region Championship! Below is a recap of the Regional Meet for the boys team.
We also have 7 athletes that received THSCA Academic Honors for Track and Field! Those athletes are listed below.
THSCA ACADEMIC ALL STATE
David David - 1st Team
TJ Koch - 1st Team
Jonathan Woulfe - 1st Team
Andrew Poulton - 2nd Team
Nick Yarad - 2nd Team
Max Sanchez - Honorable Mention
Ridge Barker - Honorable Mention
REGIONAL RESULTS
3200 Meter Run
Caden Gary - 2nd - STATE QUALIFIER
Aaron Wimbish - 4th
Nick Yarad - 6th
1600 Meter Run
Caden Gary - 2nd - STATE QUALIFIER
Will Carlson - 3rd - STATE QUALIFIER
Nick Yarad - 6th
800 Meter Run
Devin Muaina - 1st - STATE QUALIFIER
Aaron Wimbish - 6th
Pole Vault
Kade Stubbs - 11th
Triple Jump
Colston Adamson - 2nd - STATE QUALIFIER
Long Jump
Colston Adamson - 5th
Discus
Nick Perez - 5th
Shot Put
Nick Perez - 7th
Mason Dragoo - 13th
STATE MEET INFO - MAY 3RD
Those planning to attend the State Championship can find info HERE
Baseball - Undefeated District 13-5A Champs!
Lovejoy Baseball finished district play with a sweep against McKinney North last week. [Varsity (10-0, 4-0); JVBlack (11-4, 3-1), JVRed (13-2, 10-2)]. Game 1 of the series was Lovejoy ISD School Marshals Night at the Ballpark and Chris Smith got the game started with the first “Strike”. We are so thankful for all that our school marshals do each and every day. Game 2 of the series helped push the Leopards forward as District 13-5A Undefeated Champions! All three teams went undefeated during district play this year. The Varsity Leopards have one more non-district game on Saturday, April 27th vs Celina as they prepare for the playoffs. More information about playoffs will be posted on social media. We thank everyone for the support this season and look to a long run in the playoffs.
Tom Landry Classic Scholarships
Brianna Murphy and Dante Dean were honored at the Tom Landry Classic Banquet this week. There were 11 students who received this scholarship in state of Texas. This was a very special night and for the past 24 years, student athletes have been given scholarships in honor of Tom Landry for their leadership, community service, dedication to their sport and academics. This will be the last year for this scholarship to be given. Thanks, Brianna and Dante for being great role models for the Lovejoy cheerleader and football programs.
Leopard Fishing
Congratulations to Leopard Fishing on earning Regional Champs at this past weekend's THSBA Regionals tournament on Possum Kingdom Lake.
The weather was tough but Leopard Fishing pushed through to weigh in over 46lbs. Out of 255 boats, we had 8 teams fishing with 7 of those weighing in fish. Results are below:
1st Place - Grayson Cox & Carsten Dunn - 23.31lbs
21st Place - Grady Boots & Nicholas Rowe - 13.75lbs
67th Place - Izak Lenart & Grant Pursifull - 9.75lbs
70th Place - Carson Brownlow & Kade Stubbs - 9.45lbs
89th Place - Joey Brooks & Will Fahrendorf - 7.89lbs
109th Place - Jack Thompson & Parker Wood - 6.4lbs
151st Place - Liam Quinlan & Owen Quinlan - 3.23lbs
Leopard Fishing was also presented the Team of the Year trophy for the North Texas Division, earned at the end of the regular season. Great Job Anglers! Now to get ready for the State tournament on Lake Palestine, May 18th - 19th.
French Class
On March 27-28, the LHS French students participated in the annual National French Contest, le Grand Concours. This year, we earned 6 Medals and 9 Certificates of Honor. Félicitations!
Around the District
2024 Summer Camp Registration
Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce that 2024 Summer Camp Registration is no open! A complete Summer Activity Guide can be found here: https://issuu.com/.../lovejoy_isd_2024_summer_activities
District Student Nutrition:
The topic this month is Recovery Nutrition for Youth Athletes.
Attendance Report
PTSO
Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is just around the corner and we want to show everyone at LHS that they are “Out of this World!” Your LHS PTSO has planned an "Around the World" themed week to celebrate all of our Teachers and Staff but we need your help! Please see the below links for our Amazon Wishlist that will be delivered to our Hospitality Chair’s home and a Sign Up genius to help with the two lunches during the week.
Thank you for helping us show our Teachers and Staff that we think the World of Them!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2DHNGYQDPQK6K?ref_=wl_share
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA5A82CA3FFC25-49280767-teacher#/
If you missed a parent presentation from the fall semester, don’t worry, we have you covered. All parent presentations and helpful tools are posted at the link below. We have had some difficulty recording the presentations and we are looking into other recording options. Topics for the spring semester will be shared in January.
Parent Presentations – Counselors – Lovejoy Independent School District (lovejoyisd.net)
To contribute to the LHS Leopard Drive, please go to: https://ptolhs.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/243306
PTSO Social Media
The Lovejoy High School PTSO is now on Social Media. Check it out!!
https://www.instagram.com/lovejoyhighptso/
https://www.facebook.com/Lovejoy-High-School-PTSO-103696425841136/?ref=page_internal
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Community News
The Lovejoy ISD Community News website is intended to facilitate connections and raise awareness of local events, activities, fundraisers and organizations that might interest Lovejoy families. The information featured on the Community News website is submitted by community members. Lovejoy ISD is not affiliated with the organizations and does not claim to endorse them.
Community News Webpage: https://www.lovejoyisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1601749&type=d&pREC_ID=1729844