SLHS News

FISH CAMP

Fish Camp for the Class of 2026 will be held on Thursday, August 4th. Incoming freshmen will become acquainted with our beautiful building, and will meet some new friends. We will have some of our teachers here along with student mentors to introduce the incoming freshmen to high school at Seven Lakes. Some of our clubs and organizations will be represented as well. No registration is required! Students may purchase their first Class of 2026 T-shirt for $20 at Fish Camp. The Class of 2026 T-shirts will also be on sale at Parent Fish Camp and Spartan Spectacular.

Fish Camp:

Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022

Time: 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm

Class of 2026 T-shirt: $20, cash, checks made payable to SLHS, or use Pay N Go (Pay N Go is available August 1st to August 15th)

Drop Off-Location: Performing Arts Center

Pick Up Location: Main Campus Gymnasium

· PARENT FISH CAMP

Parent Fish Camp is a time for us to review with parents some of the information we presented to the students during the day. It will be held on Thursday, August 4th at 6:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center. Due to limited space, we ask that the students not attend this meeting.

Parent Fish Camp:

Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022

Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Place: Performing Arts Center

Class of 2026 T-shirt: $20, cash, check made payable to SLHS, or use Pay N Go (Pay N Go is available August 1st to August 15th)

· SPARTAN SPECTACULAR

Monday August 15, 2022, 4:00pm-5:30pm, followed by a Pep Rally in the Rotunda AT 5:30 pm and Open House at 6:00pm. More information will be sent in the SLHS campus enews.

· · Remind Messages for the Class of 2026

All 9th grade parents and students should sign up for the Class of 2026 Remind text messages. This is one way we send out important information to parents and students throughout the year.

Text - @sl2026 to 81010

Attention seniors, parents, and guardians: It is now time to schedule your senior portraits through Cady! You must have your portrait taken by Cady to be in the yearbook!

***If you only want a picture for the yearbook a date will be set sometime in the fall for CADY studios to come on campus to take a single picture that will be included in the yearbook. You will not be able to purchase the picture or choose the best pose at that time.

Senior Pictures-schedule today!

Senior Parking Lot Painting

Senior Reserved Painting

Seniors who purchase a reserved spot will be able to personalize their space. Students may only use the paint provided by the school.

You can be creative or just add your name to your spot!

Please park in a general spot and walk up to your spot. Painting block is 15” by 30”. You may use or make stencils and should draw out your design to make sure it will fit. We will supply the white and brushes. Wear paint clothes and bring an old towel.

Any unauthorized words or designs will be painted over and will result in a forfeiture of a reserved space. See the sample below.

Our current schedule for Senior Painting:

• Monday, August 8, 7pm-8:30pm
• Monday, August 22, 7pm-8:30pm
• Wednesday, September 7, 7pm-8:30pm
• Other dates are to be determined.

Student Parking Sales begin soon!

Seniors and juniors who wish to drive to campus should preregister and pay online. Senior parking sales will start Wednesday, August 3, at 8am, by appointment only. Junior parking sales will start Friday, August 5, at 8am, by appointment only.

Students can find the preregistration and the payment links on the parking website: https://www.katyisd.org/domain/4273.

The sign-up genius link for appointments is posted on the parking website for seniors now and will be posted for juniors on August 3 at 1pm.

At this time, only seniors and juniors may purchase parking.

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors--Buy your Class Shirts!

Class shirts are on sale now through August 15 through Pay N’ Go. Please visit https://katyisd.revtrak.net/high-schools/seven-lakes-high-school/slhs-student-activity-clubs/#/list and select your student’s class to purchase their shirt.

Shirts will be delivered during lunches once school begins.

Senior class shirt information will be available at a later date.

The class of 2025 will be selling Papa John's pizza during lunches on Thursdays beginning in September. We need 2-3 volunteers to help with organizing and planning.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Katie Roberts in the sophomore office: KatherineLRoberts@katyisd.org

#2 IN STATE

The Seven Lakes Symphony Orchestra competed in the Texas Music Educators Association’s Honor Full Orchestra Competition and earned a fantastic ranking of #2 in the state.

Directors Desiree Overree, John Mays, and Sean Carlton are so proud of these remarkable musicians!

Your Spartan cheerleaders travelled to Moody Gardens this past week to participate in an annual UCA Cheer Camp. Your Spartan cheerleaders came together and lived out their long standing motto of We above Me to make Spartan Nation proud.

20 All Americans

UCA Leadership Award for the Cheer Program

UCA Traditions Award for Spartacus the Mascot

All Seniors asked to be a part of UCA Staff

4 Pin it Forward Winners

Freshman:

1st place Band Chant

1st Place Sideline

1st place overall Game Day Champions

1st place Rally Routine

Large Varsity:

1st place Band Chant

1st Place Cheer

1st Place Overall Game Day Champions

1st Place Rally routine

We are so proud of our Spartan Cheerleaders for representing Spartan Nation with leadership, humility and hardwork. It’s a GREAT day to be a Spartan!

Your Seven Lakes High School Wrestling Team is looking for more Spartans to be a part of the fun and success!

We are looking for boys and girls of all sizes, shapes, and athletic abilities. There is no body type that we can’t work with and we have never cut anyone. No experience is necessary. All we need is a positive attitude and some grit.

We are coming off another great season where we won 4 out of 5 team divisions at the District Championships including both Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls, all with wrestlers that started their careers in 9th grade or after.

Please contact Coach Demarchi at michaeldemarchi@katyisd.org or visit our website for more information. https://www.sevenlakesabc.com/page/show/1742364-wrestling

We are on a quest to get the 2022 cross country teams back to the state cross championships and we want you to be part of it!!

We're looking for students that want to achieve that winning edge that will help them succeed in our sport as well as other sports and in the classroom!

The official 2022 Cross Country season begins on August 1st. We will meet in football meeting room behind the main weight room!

Come out for cross country each morning at 7am at the SLHS track and be a part of something great!

If you would like to participate, find out more information by getting in contact with Coach David Pollack (Girls’ Coach) davidpollack@katyisd.org or (281) 237-9177 or Scott Kenney (Boys’ Coach) scottakenney@katyisd.org or 281-237-2895. Also check out www.sevenlakesxc.com

The Seven Lakes Cross Country Boys Team has an outstanding tradition of success over the past 17 years with 7 District Team Champions, 6 District Individual Champions, 55 All District performances, 3 Regional Runner Up Teams, 4 Region Team Champions, 2 Region Individual Champions, 15 All Region performances, 17 State Meets, 11 All-State performances, 1 Team State Runner-Up, and 1 Team State champions.

The Seven Lakes Cross Country Girls’ Team has also had an outstanding tradition of success with 6 District Team Champions, 3 District Individual Champions, 53 All District performances, 5 Regional Runner Up Teams, 3 Region Team Champions, 2 Region Individual Champions, 13 All Region performances, 16 State Meets, and 3 All State performances.