Lake Orion High School

Hello LOHS Families,

Once again, Halloween falls on a school day. As we did last year, we are going to approach this day with an understanding that tomorrow, Tuesday, October 31 is a full day of school with curriculum to cover and exams preparation to complete. Students who choose to wear a costume must continue to follow dress code and all school rules. This includes no face paint or masks. Students must be recognizable. There is to be no non-school items such as costume accessories or props. Absolutely nothing that would resemble or constitute a weapon or be perceived as threatening.

Let’s lean in to a “common sense, keep things simple” state of mind this Halloween. This mindset is rooted in a normal school day and atmosphere. Being the final week of the marking period, we have important work to get done and no time to waste. Thank you for doing your part on making LOHS a great place and Protecting the Thunder!

Go Dragons!

Dr. Haas

Principal, Lake Orion High School

October 31 - Deadline to purchase Laptop Protection

Nov 2 and 3: 1st Quarter Exams - 1/2 day classes

Nov 8 - NHS Induction Ceremony 7 p.m.

Nov 13 - Early College and College Credit in High School night 6 p.m.

Nov 14 - Cultural Night 5:30 p.m.

Nov 16, 17, 18 - CLUE Fall Production (see flyer)

2023-24 LOHS Calendar

• Thursday, November 2: A.M. students attend OSTC, NO P.M. OSTC; this absence will be excused.
  1st and 2nd hour final exams at LOHS 7:30 a.m. -10:45 a.m.
• Friday, November 3: NO A.M. or P.M. OSTC.
  AM OSTC students will attend LOHS for their 3rd and 4th hour finals.
  3rd and 4th hour final exams at LOHS from 7:30 a.m. -10:45 a.m.

Even though all meals are free for the 2023-24 school year, there are other education benefits provided to the district, individual school building, or household that require an individual student benefit (free, reduced, paid) to be determined each year.

We’re asking every family to complete and submit either the School Meal Application or Education Benefits Form (formerly the Household Information Report.) The information collected is used to provide additional services and benefits beyond school meals, like resources for classrooms, teachers, and children, guidance and college counselors, and health and wellness services. Summer EBT benefits are also available for eligible households. Families can apply at lakeorion.familyportal.cloud.

There is more information available about the benefits as well.

Lake Orion Community Schools(LOCS) offers an optional protection coverage for district assigned devices. This optional protection coverage is available to purchase through Tuesday, October 31.

Please visit the LOCS Website for more information.

• No CASH tickets will be sold! Buy in advance at GoFan.co or at the gate with a credit card.
• Tickets are $7
• Student sport passes & OAA passes will NOT be accepted!
• Seniors 65 and over and children 5 and under are free.
• No Re-entry to the stadium.
• No outside food or beverages are allowed at Dragon Stadium. Please leave your bottles, cups, thermos containers, coolers, mugs, etc. at home.
• No Alcohol permitted anywhere on school property (including parking lots, athletic fields, etc) at any time.
• Food and beverages are available for purchase inside of the stadium by our Band Boosters. Cash and credit are both accepted at the concession stands. All proceeds benefit the band program.
• No bags, including belt bags or backpacks, are allowed for students, unless medically necessary. All bags with adults may be subject to be searched.
• Middle School and Elementary aged children are to be accompanied, supervised by and seated with an adult.
• Weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited for anyone on any school campus, except for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Officers and district contracted security personnel.

The Dragons host Clarkston this Friday night in Game 2 of the 2023 MHSAA Football Playoffs! If you can't be there in-person, you can watch online. We have the exclusive rights to stream the game. Tune in to our broadcast on the NFHS Network at www.dragonbroadcasting.org. A subscription of $11.99/month is required to watch sporting events, but nearly half of that money comes back to our broadcast program. (Please beware of scam links! If it's not on the NFHS App or on our website, it's not legitimate.)

Troupe 2898 is proud to present Clue, a farce that follows a dinner party for six strangers who are connected by some mysterious circumstances. The party quickly goes awry, and the partygoers must determine whodunnit before they find themselves the killer’s new victim. Content Warnings: Clue contains flashing lights, atmospheric effects (i.e. haze and fog), comedic violence, fake blood, and some mature themes.

Clue is written by Sandy Rustin and based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. It is produced with special arrangements by Playscripts, Inc.

Click the flyer below to purchase tickets through PaySchools:

• Student/Senior Tickets: $7
• Adult Tickets: $9

Students who choose to DoorDash, GrubHub or have food deliveries to the high school may NOT retrieve their order until their scheduled lunch period on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday as to not disrupt their class environment.

Wednesdays we will not allow food deliveries to the building during the school day. Students coming from OSTC MUST PLAN ACCORDINGLY, especially on Homeroom days.

Please note, all students receive a free breakfast and lunch through food services. On Wednesdays breakfast is served and the snack bar and school store are both open.

Guided After School program (GAP) 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. See a new featured GAP club flyer below.

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

Check out Lake Orion High School's live newscast of LO-AM .

Below is the upcoming live broadcast schedule for this week. It includes Volleyball Playoffs and Round 2 of the MHSAA Playoff game.

Tune in all week at www.dragonbroadcasting.org!

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.

Senior Parent Ads will be available for purchase through December 15, 2023. The order form and information will be sent out via email to senior parents/guardians three times before the deadline on December 15, 2023. Don't miss your opportunity to show your senior how proud you are - buy your ad early!

If you would like to volunteer and/or help with the 2024 SANP party please LOHS2024@gmail.com

The Lake Orion High School Scholarship page is up and running.

The Voice of Democracy Scholarship through the Veterans of Foreign Wars offers up to $30,000 of your college expenses.

The deadline to apply is October 31, 2023

For more information go to the senior page and click the link to see if you qualify!

Lake Orion Community Schools will have two millage proposals on the February/March presidential primary ballot, each designed to maintain the current tax levies. One will be for the 10-year operational millage, which the state of Michigan requires every public school district to pass to receive full foundation allowance for each student. The second proposal is to replace the 10-year sinking fund, which pays for infrastructure repairs (parking lots, HVAC, computers, etc.) throughout the district. Information about the millage proposals, including Frequently Asked Questions, is located on the School Election Information page.

• LOHS drop off and pick up entrance for students is from SCRIPPS RD 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.

Dr. Dan Haas

Principal

Amy Thebo

Principal's Secretary

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:

Rosa Everitt - 9-10th grade; Students A-Q

CTE & Career Readiness Coordinator

Anthony Kiner - 11th grade

Jason Larsen - 9-10th grade; Students R-Z; Special Education & 504

Anthony Palmeri - 12th grade

Christopher Bell

Heather Rutledge

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 Lynne Kniess

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Fawn Bullock

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

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

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Website: https://www.lakeorionschools.org/high-school-home
Location: 495 East Scripps Road, Orion Township, MI, USA
Phone: (248)693-5420
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LkOrionHS
Twitter: @LkOrionHS

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