
Weekly Update January 30th
Eagles Soar!
Dear Lancaster High School Eagle Families
We would like to thank all our families and community members who came out for our Back-to-School Night. We were proud to host this student-led event and create an opportunity for you to meet the staff behind our amazing students. For those of you who were unable to attend BTSN or who missed the QR code, I humbly ask you if you would take a few minutes to take our Climate Survey. We use this data to affirm what we do well and to make changes in areas there is a need.
Check the table of contents each week to make sure you are not missing any important information.
Seniors, review the senior section below! You have deadlines approaching all the time and it is easy to get confused. Use the "Senior Section - Class of 2025 Info" section in this update to keep up to
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- February 5th - Student Free Day
Have a wonderful weekend, Eagles!
Sincerely,
Your Principal, Zach Mercier
2nd Semester Climate Survey
Campus Climate SURVEY
We need your input! Students, parents, faculty, and staff! Please click here or use the QR code to access this important survey.
You may also use this direct link: https://antelopevalley.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ubNFyXE2Wrp3y6
Tutoring
Before School Tutoring
We have tutoring for most subjects daily, including Math, Bio, Chem, Spanish, ESS, English Language, and general tutoring. Each day there will be 8 tutors!
Tutoring will have a check in-check out system so parents, teachers, and coaches may monitor their student's attendance (some teacher's allow extra credit for tutoring). Space is limited each morning, so make sure your student is on time and goes directly to the library for tutoring.
After School Tutoring
At home LIVE virtual tutoring (24 hours a day)
Did you know that your student has LIVE 24 HOUR FREE tutoring available in your student's PowerSchool? Our district has partnered with Princeton Review to provide every student with this amazing service. Your student can be connected with a tutor in any subject any time of the day, for FREE. These are not videos, they are live, vetted, tutors. Think of Uber, but for tutoring! The tutors will even edit papers for your student with less than a 24 hour turn-a-round period.
The easiest way to access this free, live, virtual tutoring, is to:
- Have your student log into their Power School (it helps if you log into google first)
- Look on the left side of the screen and find the "Homework Help" button
- It will prompt you to log into Google with your student account if have not already
- Click on the button for tutoring
- Answer the questions and you will be directed to a liver tutor virtually
Saturday School Info and Schedule
Aerie - The 2024/25 Yearbook - Get it now before it sells out!
The 2025 yearbook is currently on sale for the lowest price of the year! For only $75+ tax, you can get your piece of LNHS history. We're one of the only Yearbooks around that is entirely student made and designed: We design the cover, the layouts, even our own clipart. Everything you see inside was created and conceptualized by the students!
To order, please contact Ms. Mendoza in accounting, go to the LNHS Student Store or order directly from Jostens. If you want to have your yearbook personalized, you need to order it from Jostens.
The price of the book is $75 and will be the ONE THING all students keep forever (and will show their future kids).
Please email Mr. Griffey at jgriffey@avhsd.org with questions!
School Programs
Eagle Vision
Every Tuesday, our ASB produces its "EagleVision" broadcast. This is a great place to find out what is happening across our campus. These videos will be featured on our weekly update after being shown to our students each Tuesday.
Join our Social Media to follow Athletics and Activities!
Instagram - @lancaster.hs
Facebook - @lancasterhs
Temp Check
Also, weekly we provide a "Temperature Check" or "Temp Check," as we call it. These are weekly discussions and challenges for our students. Our goal is to create positive habits and positive attitudes... or as we call it, positive habitudes!
Artists of the Week
Art is on display once again in the gallery upstairs. This week includes pieces from Art 2!
Students experimented with colorful mediums (oil pastels and watercolor) and included them in their still life drawings. The goal was to create highlights, shadows, and mix unique colors while displaying any three items of their choice.
Robotics
Please enjoy this month's Eagle Robotics Team 399 newsletter.
Senior Section - Class of 2025 Info
Class of 2025 Graduation and Senior Items
Josten's is the home for all your Class of 2025 Senior Needs! CLICK HERE to purchase your senior items. DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING and will get here faster than you can imagine, so do not hesitate.
- Yearbook
- Cap/Gown
- Class of 2025 Swag
- Class Ring
- Letterman's Jacket
- Senior Graduation Packages
Senior Ads
Hey Seniors and Parents of Seniors!
We just counted and we have only 13 full yearbook pages left for parent recognition ads left. We know this costs some money, but don't miss out on this opportunity to honor your graduating child in the one thing all people keep, the yearbook.
The deadline to purchase isn't until January, but the earlier they get purchased, the better our accuracy on page count, etc. for the overall book.
Please consider purchasing an ad today, using the attached flyer or CLICK HERE. Don't miss out! Please reach out if you have any questions!
Mr. Griffey - Yearbook Advisor
Student Spotlight
Eagle Band
Congratulations go out to the following Lancaster HS students who have been selected to participate in the Antelope Valley District Honor Band and Honor Orchestra. Students from all 8 comprehensive high schools in the district auditioned for limited spots. We are very proud to have such a fantastic showing.
Joseph Caminos - Alto Sax
Tatiana Caminos - Alto Sax
Rieka Du - Alto Sax
Iyana Scimonetti - Tenor Sax
Dios Casillas Garcia - Bari Sax
BrooklynRose Warmington - Trumpet
Mario Nevarez - Trombone
Marcos Badillo - Trombone
Nehemiah Beltran - Trombone
Gavin Salazar - Tuba
Zyra Batilaran - Percussion
Trinity Barrett - Percussion
Vicente Rangel - Percussion
Ramaj Weathersbe - Percussion
Jason Zamora - Violin
The students will get to rehearsal and perform with the best music students in the district, under the direction of special guest conductors from CSU Long Beach and SDSU.
The concert is February 8th at 7pm in the Eastside HS Theater. And best of all, it's FREE. We invite everyone to put the event on their calendar and join us for night that promises to be a great example of great things happening in Antelope Valley.
PS Also congrats to Leslie Lopez and Alessandro Sandoval who made it through the auditions but unfortunately have other engagements that keep them from being able to committing to performing with the band and had to turn down their spots.
Counseling Corner
Who is my counselor?
Please reach out to your student's counselors if you have any guidance questions or concerns. See contact and scheduling info below.
To schedule a virtual appointment with a counselor please visit designated link below.
(Counselors are designated by last name. Please see alpha next to names to find your counselor)
Robert Parks (A-Ak & M&E Academy) (rdparks@avhsd.org) https://rdparks.youcanbook.me/
Monica Lomeli (Al-Ce) (mlomeli@avhsd.org) http://mlomeli.youcanbook.me
Kenneth Dakwa (Ch-Ga) (kdakwa@avhsd.org) https://kdakwa.youcanbook.me
Raelene Lewis (Ge-Ke) (rrlewis@avhsd.org) https://rrlewis.youcanbook.me
LaTanya Jones (Ki-Mo) (lajones@avhsd.org) https://lajones.youcanbook.me/
Debbie Penny (Mu-Ri) (dpenny@avhsd.org) https://debbiepenny.youcanbook.me
Christina Candelaria (Ro-Ti) (ccandelaria@avhsd.org) https://ccandelaria.youcanbook.me/
Melissa Vattioni (To-Z) (mvattioni@avhsd.org) https://mvattioni.youcanbook.me
*Please note that there is always a Counselor of the Day who is able to meet in person with a student and/or parent if their assigned counselor is not available.
District Programs Available to our LnHS Students
Lunch Deliveries
As always, safety and security is a top priority across the Antelope Valley Union High School District. It is with this in mind that we will not be able to allow students and/or parents/guardians to place food orders for delivery to our schools during the school day.
This practice not only causes a disruption to the school environment but also poses a potential security threat. As such, beginning immediately school staff will not accept any food deliveries, nor will delivery personnel be allowed onto our campuses. If your student does not bring a meal or snack, there are no-cost healthy options available in the cafeteria every day.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and your cooperation in keeping our school safe and secure. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Santoyo at asantoyo@avhsd.org