Principal's Post
We are excited to share that we are officially a Sparrow Club High School for an amazing young man, Carson. Sparrow Clubs change lives by empowering kids to help kids in medical need through compassion, kindness, and sponsored community service. On Friday, February 24 we will have our Sparrow "kick-off" assembly during Advisory to meet Carson, his family and welcome him as an honorary Laker!
Friday will also be a rainbow-themed spirit day. Each class will have a different color designated to them to create a rainbow effect. Freshman will wear red, sophomores will wear orange and yellow, juniors will wear green, seniors will wear blue, and staff will wear purple. Carson loves rainbows so we thought it would be a good way to incorporate his interests and get people more involved and excited. You can learn more about Carson by scanning the QR code below.
Take care,
Kristen
Forecasting for the 2023/24 School Year
It's forecasting time! Students should review the following information:
Forecasting video (this reviews the forecasting process, discusses forecasting materials, and explains how to forecast for classes online using StudentVue)
Electives video (Showcases a wide variety of elective options)
Forecasting materials you will need to schedule your classes for next year are linked below:
Class of 2024 (Current 11th graders)
Class of 2025 (Current 10th graders)
Class of 2026 (Current 9th graders)
Curriculum Guide In preparation for forecasting, we encourage students to check out the updated Curriculum Guide on our school website. You will find information about graduation requirements, AP courses, four-year college requirements, course descriptions, course prerequisites, and much more.
You can find more information and applications for courses that require applications on the LOHS website Forecasting Page.
Forecasting materials will include a worksheet that can be used to help you choose the correct amount of courses BEFORE you make your course selections online in StudentVue. Students will not be able to change or apply for classes in the fall, so it is very important that you make appropriate choices and apply for the desired classes in the spring.
Current 9th graders: ONLINE FORECASTING CLOSES FEB 14th
Counselors will be meeting one-on-one with 9th graders to review their selections February 15th-21st during World History.
Current 10th graders: ONLINE FORECASTING CLOSES FEB 21st
Counselors will be meeting one-on-one with 10th graders to review their selections February 24th-March 1st during US History/Government.
Current 11th graders: ONLINE FORECASTING CLOSES FEB 27th
Counselors will be meeting one-on-one with 11th graders to review their selections March 6th-9th during ACW/AP US History.
New 10th Grade Assessment: The Pre-ACT
The Oregon Department of Education has contracted with PreACT as the state’s new 10th-grade college-readiness assessment. This replaces the PSAT that Oregon high schools used to offer in October. All 10th graders have the opportunity to take this assessment and it is optional for students. 10th graders will need to opt-in to take the PreACT. For 2022-23, the assessment window is in March, but for future years the window will be in October.
Lake Oswego High School will offer all current 10th-grade students the opportunity to take the PreACT on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The test takes approximately 3 hours to administer and students will be excused from their classes to participate, however, students will be responsible to make up any classwork they miss.
Students who are interested in taking the PreACT must opt-in by completing this PreACT Registration by Tuesday, February 21.
There is no fee for the PreACT because the Oregon Department of Education has been directed to provide a statewide opportunity for 10th-grade students served by public schools to access a nationally-normed college entrance practice exam.
The PreACT is a low-stakes test-practice experience for four-year-college-bound students. Score reports provide insight into students’ predicted performance on the ACT, and include valuable career indicators. It is important to note that most four-year colleges and universities are test-optional or test-free, so the ACT or SAT may not be required for admission. Please contact your school counselor with questions. The test covers Math, Science, Reading, and English.
Go to Learn More About PreACT (pdf) if you would like more information.
Please note that we will offer the PSAT on a Saturday in October for interested students who will be in the 11th grade for 2023/24 school year, more details to come.
Congratulations DECA!
LO DECA - 2023 State Competition
Congratulations to our 41 International Marketing DECA Competitors. This year they competed against over 850 other Oregon students in the State competition. We had 11 different groups represent us on the podium (top 3), and 2 different groups won the state championship in their event. Also, Alicia Li and Andrew Huang represented all of us so well as DECA State Officers this year.
Be sure to congratulate them when you see them.
Pictures and videos will be updated on Instagram- @LakeOswegoDECA
Below is the list of our 25 finalist groups:
Student(s)
Event
Place
Sam Bohn, Alicia Li, Jeb Scipio del Campo
Community Giving Project
1st
Jeb Scipio del Campo, Luc Scipio del Campo, Bishan Zheng
Entrepreneurship Start-Up Business Plan
1st
Jeb Scipio del Campo, Jack Tracey
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
2nd
Zachary Hayes, Alex Wang
Entrepreneurship Start-Up Business Plan
2nd
Sam Bohn
Human Resource Management Series
2nd
Sam Bohn, Dylan Gustaff
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
2nd
Aidan Kwapisz, Lily Tobita
Community Awareness Project
2nd
Luc Scipio del Campo
Entrepreneurship Individual Series
3rd
Zachary Hayes, Alex Wang
Entrepreneurship Business Growth Plan
3rd
Henri Danzelaud, Benjamin Hovey
Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan
3rd
Andrew Huang, Alicia Li
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
3rd
Chloe Collier
Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
4th
Luc Scipio del Campo, Bishan Zheng
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
4th
Jackie Kuang
Finance Operations Research
4th
Ella Eames, Makena Hammond, Riley Matthews
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
4th
Logan Davis, Taylor Finney
International Business Plan
5th
Zachary Hayes, Alex Wang
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
6th
Zachary Hayes
Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
6th
Jackson Barney, William Thistlethwaite
Financial Services Team Decision Making
7th
Dylan Gustaff, Andrew Huang
Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan
7th
William Thistlethwaite
Business Finance
7th
Chloe Collier, Maddie Herion, Stella Walsh
Integrated Marketing Campaign - Event
7th
Chloe Collier, Lily Tobita
Travel and Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making
8th
Millar Clee
Business Finance
8th
Millar Clee, Brodie Heher, Jack Tracey
Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
FROM OUR NURSE
Heart Health Month
February is National Heart Health Month. Click this link to see 10 ways you can help keep your students heart healthy.
Sleep Matters!
Studies suggest most students do not get enough sleep. This puts them at a higher risk of health problems and injuries. Click this link to learn more about sleep and your student including how many hours are recommended.
If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.
