
Weekly Update
October 2-8
Monday, October 3
4:30 p.m.
JV Volleyball vs North Point - AWAY
Girls Varsity Soccer vs Patuxent - HOME
5:30 p.m.
Varsity Volleyball vs North Point - AWAY
6:00 p.m.
Boys Varsity Soccer vs Patuxent - HOME
Tuesday, October 4
Senior Class Meeting
2nd period - Students MUST REPORT to 2nd period before going to the auditorium.
12:00 p.m.
Varsity Golf County Tournament - AWAY
4:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys & Girls Cross Country vs Multiple Schools - AWAY
Varsity Field Hockey vs Great Mills - HOME
Thursday, October 6
4:30 p.m.
JV Boys Soccer vs McDonough - AWAY
JV Girls Soccer vs McDonough - HOME
5:00 p.m.
JV Football vs Chopticon - AWAY
6:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys Soccer vs McDonough - AWAY
Varsity Girls Soccer vs McDonough - HOMESaturday, October 1
2:45 p.m.
Marching Band Competition, LHS Stepping off around 5:15 p.m. - HOME
LHS Raider Tailgate on October 7, 2022
PSAT - October 12 - Important Information
The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to 10th and 11th grade students on October 12, 2022 beginning at 8:00 am.
The PSAT 8/9 will be administered to 9th grade students on October 12, 2022 --- beginning at 8:00 am.
The PSAT is an important test. Students who perform well could earn college scholarships (11 grade).
PSAT student guides will be distributed to students (for 10th and 11th grade students only, there are no hard copies for 9th graders). These guides contain information and sample test questions that will help students prepare for the PSAT.
Parents/Students should check their calendars for appointments already scheduled for October 12, and consider rescheduling as there are no make-up dates for the PSAT.
Students who arrive late to school will not be permitted to take the test.
Students who did not get a guide can access a student guide using the following links:
PSAT NMSQT(10th/11th grade) student guide
PSAT 8/9 (9th grade) student guideStudents must bring their own calculators.
Additional information can be found at the following links:
For information about scoring (9th grade)
For information about scoring and linking to practice (10/11th grade).
Homecoming 2022!
Class of 2025 - Class Shirts
Your 2025 Class Shirts are now available for purchase! They are $15 dollars, and the orders are due by October 2nd. We hope you love the awesome design! Show your ‘25 Class Pride by wearing it at the Pep Rally and Homecoming Football game (October 21st)! Please follow the link provided to MySchoolBucks to get yours.
Class of 2024 Updates
Class of 2024 T-shirts are on sale starting Sunday, September 18 to Monday, October 1. Order online through MySchoolBucks or at the bank during lunch. T-shirts are $15 ($18 for 2XL-4XL).
Class of 2024 Homecoming Hallway Decorating will occur on the following dates in LHS cafeteria:
Saturday, October 15 from 9am - 3pm (putting up the hallway decor)
Senior Class updates
Attention Seniors:
Orders for homecoming shirts & sweatshirts are now being accepted. Make sure to order your by October 2nd. Order here now!
There will be a cap and gown meeting Tuesday, October 4, during 2nd period. Students MUST report to 2nd period BEFORE going to the meeting.
Yearbook Information
Senior Portraits
Class of 2023, it is time for senior portraits!
Legacy Studios will be here on Monday, September 26; Tuesday, October 18; Wednesday, October 19; Thursday, October 20; Thursday, November 3; and Friday, November 4 in the auditorium. Seniors MUST sign up for an appointment by clicking HERE. Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance. Information about the different portrait sessions available can be found on the Legacy site. Please note that Legacy does provide the tux, drape, and cap and gown for portraits. Seniors, if you wish to be included in the senior section of the yearbook, you must take a picture in a tux or drape with a blue background and no props. Portraits that do not meet this requirement will not be included in the senior section of the yearbook.
Fall Team Pictures
Athletes and marching band members who were photographed the last few weeks will have the chance to purchase team and/or individual pictures. Please visit the Legacy website and use code 4572E23. Please note that pictures will not be posted until about a week following the picture date to allow for editing and uploading. We appreciate your patience!
2021-2022 Yearbooks
The 2022 yearbooks are here! Students may pick up their yearbooks during lunch in 2E08. If you are a 2022 graduate of LHS, you or someone you designate may pick up your book during regular hours (8:00-2:45) to retrieve your book. Please email Mrs. Page before you plan on picking up your book to ensure that it is in the office waiting for you.
Order A Yearbook!
If you are interested in purchasing a 2022-2023 yearbook, please visit the Jostens site. This is the second tier of our pricing, so order your yearbook now! This offer will be available until October 14. Yearbooks will be distributed in the spring.
Pictures Needed!
We are in need of pictures for some of our spreads! Click here for specifics regarding what pictures we still need. Please upload pictures directly to our Yearbook website using ReplayIt. Please do not submit screenshots of pictures or pictures with filters. Please make sure all students featured in the pictures are identified with first and last name and grade level. Please make sure that the pictures are from this summer and this school year!
Grad Ads
Senior parents interested in creating a grad ad for the yearbook can do so through the Tribute Ads website. The deadline for creating an ad is December 15, 2022. Please visit the Tribute Ads site to create an ad honoring your senior.
Student Writing Contests
Check out these opportunities to have your voice heard and your writing talent recognized!
Bennington College Young Writers Awards - Submission Deadline: November 1, 2022 - Students can submit a work of poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. The rules and entry form can be found here: https://www.bennington.edu/events/young-writers-awards
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Submission Deadline: January 12, 2023 - Students can submit an essay describing and analyzing an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917. Learn more about contest requirements and information here: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started
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Counseling Corner
Counselors are now able to process transcripts requests through Naviance. Please contact your counselor if you need additional information. Counselors will be giving senior class presentations this week (October 4th, 5th and 6th). During this presentation we will review what you need to know about graduation requirements, applying for college, scholarships and much more. After the presentations conclude we will share the presentation with everyone. Any senior, who is attending CSM for English please come to the auditorium on October 6th during 2nd period.
If you need a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, please use this link, Student Recommendation Request, make a copy of this google document and then share it with your counselor once you have completed it. Please include a resume as well to your counselor. Counselors are not included in your teacher recommendations for common applications, our letters are considered “Counselor Evaluations.”
Make sure to know your counselor!
- Hensel: A-C - jahensel@smcps.org
- Wolcott: D-Go & GIS - rrwolcott@smcps.org
- Neitz: Gr-L - lkneitz@smcps.org
- Guidry: M-R - lcguidry@smcps.org
- Marino: S-Z - cmmarino@smcps.org
- Sawyer: Freshmen Academy - wnsawyer@smcps.org
Need an appointment? Please e-mail Guidance Secretary, Ms. Williams (jkwilliams@smcps.org).
Career Center Updates
ASVAB, October 27th, 2022 @ 8AM in the LHS Cafeteria
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
The fall test administration is for Juniors and Seniors only.
Please fill out the google form to sign up: Form
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday
Hollins College Visit @ 8:55 AM
Roanoke College Visit @ 1:15 PM
Wednesday
Christopher Newport University @ 8:55 AM
Johnson & Wales-Providence @ 10:30AM
FAFSA Night at LHS in the Media Center @ 6PM
Thursday
UMBC College Visit @ 8:55 AM
The Navy Recruiter will be visiting over lunch.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The Application is now open. Make sure to use the 2023-2024 Form and tax information from 2021. FAFSA Link
LHS is hosting a FAFSA night, Wednesday, Oct. 5th at 6 PM in the Media Center.
New Scholarship Added to Naviance for Junior Females
Distinguished Young Women Program
To view all scholarships, log in to Naviance through Clever. Click Colleges>>Scholarship Search.
One-Lunch Updates
What to do during lunch?!
Click here for one-lunch club offerings.
Not sure where to go? Need a planning template to help utilize your time? CLICK HERE
Student Meal Charges
Fast Food Policy
Bus Passes:
Bus passes should only be requested when students have a change in physical address or when there is an emergency situation and a student needs to ride a different bus or get off at a different stop. Bus passes will not be granted for students simply wanting to go visit with a friend.
Need to obtain a bus pass?
Parents can write a note or send an email to Ms. Revis at btrevis@smcps.org in order to request a bus pass. All relevant information must be included in the written request.
Bus Information includes: Student name, address, parent phone number, existing bus stop to be used, bus #, date, medical concerns, destination address, destination phone # and reason for the pass
Learn how to create a MySchoolBucks account: click here.
MySchoolBucks & the Media Center
New for 2022, families have the option to pay for lost or damaged resources in My School Bucks. A resource can include: library books, laptops, chargers, textbooks, consumables, etc.
When a media specialist marks anything as lost or damaged in Destiny, that fee AUTOMATICALLY shows up as a "real time fee" in My School Bucks.
Please refer to this information on My School Bucks and your school library.
Student Parking Update
Leonardtown High School
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS