Calander at a Glance | Shiree Wright | 10/2/2024 | 6/30/2025 |
Calander at a GlanceOct 4: Homecoming assembly, 6pm ASB tailgate, 7pm football game Oct 5: Homecoming dance at LWHS, 8-10pm Oct 9: 7pm PTSA General Membership Meeting at LWHS (all are welcome) Oct 18: No School; LEAP Day * bell schedule for week of Oct 14 Oct 21: Picture re-take day Oct 23: "Super Wednesday" PSAT/SAT Testing Day Oct 31: Fall Cornucopia Staff Appreciation Event ... read full article |
Join the LWHS PTSA to Make a Difference! | Kim Miller | 9/18/2024 | 5/31/2025 |
Join the LWHS PTSA to Make a Difference!We want to redefine what PTSA means to you. It's not just a noun; it's a dynamic verb, an action plan dedicated to ensuring your student's success. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to PTSA. However you choose to engage, it's an investment in your child's future. PTSA can mean supporting your child's teachers and educational programs, advocating for issues that affect your child at local, state, and national levels, and fostering a more robust, diverse, and inclusive school community. We extend an open invitation to every family to get involved with PTSA because together, we can achieve more. Join us HERE! ... read full article |
Back to School Resources | Shiree Wright | 7/9/2024 | 9/3/2024 |
Back to School ResourcesSave the date for Freshman Orientation, Wednesday, August 28th- 9am-11am. Freshman Only, no parents. 9th graders and new students will have their picture taken today. Check out the LWHS website for helpful back-to-school resources and subscribe to the Kang Crier newsletter to stay informed! ... read full article |
Staff Appreciation 2024-2025 | Shiree Wright | 10/2/2024 | 10/31/2024 |
Staff Appreciation 2024-2025Fall Cornucopia of Tasty Treats (and No Tricks)! Let's welcome the Fall for our LWHS staff with a Cornucopia of Tasty Treats (No Tricks) on Halloween!! We would appreciate your help with baking and donating Fall and Spooky themed snacks, as well as, any time that you may have to help set up and clean up. Sign up here: Staff Appreciation 2024-2025: Fall Cornucopia of Tasty Treats (and No Tricks)! (signupgenius.com) ... read full article |
Pass the Pouch | Kim Miller | 9/18/2024 | 6/30/2025 |
Pass the PouchOur annual Pass the Pouch fundraiser will officially kick off this fall, but donations are welcome at any time and serve to fill the gaps in public funding in ways that enhance the experience of LWHS students, staff, and community members. Click HERE to donate today! LWHS PTSA suggests an annual donation of $100 per student, however, any amount - larger or smaller - is greatly appreciated. Your donation supports: • Students: enrichment and wellness programs, recognition, scholarship assistance, and classroom and club activities • Staff: classroom needs, continuing education, and staff appreciation events • Community: emergency supplies, community events, ... read full article |
Reflections | Shiree Wright | 9/18/2024 | 10/31/2024 |
ReflectionsReminder: Reflections 2024-2025: Accepting Imperfection Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life. The theme of the Reflections program for 2024-2025 is “Accepting Imperfection”. Students have the whole summer break to think about how to work on this Reflections art project. The due date for 2024-2025 will be around mid-November. If your student is interested in participating in this art program, please review: https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/ Questions? ... read full article |
Volunteers Needed! | Shiree Wright | 9/18/2024 | 9/24/2024 |
Volunteers Needed!Reminder: Volunteer with College Application Workshop! Mandatory training to be held Sept 24th at 6:30pm via Zoom LWHS PTSA's award-winning College Application Workshop program provides seniors with college application essay and personal statement support. We also steer students in the right direction for any additional help they may need. This is a great way to connect with students and help them achieve their goals. Volunteers are needed for Fall 2024 school year as we continue this successful program in virtual and in-person mode. Is this the right program for you? Many volunteers are parents of current or past students, or are ... read full article |
Call for Volunteer Photographers! | Shiree Wright | 10/2/2024 | 10/31/2024 |
Call for Volunteer Photographers!We’re looking for adults to provide brief senior portrait sessions for students in need. We know we have a lot of really skilled amateur photographers in our parent population: if that describes you, please consider giving your time and talent to help give access to this tradition to some of our seniors, for whom portrait sessions might otherwise cause a financial burden. Our goal is to give these seniors a portrait that they would be able to use for the school yearbook...and also to give them a keepsake from this very exciting milestone year! We'll be doing all of our ... read full article |
College & Career Center Updates | Shiree Wright | 10/2/2024 | 10/16/2024 |
College & Career Center UpdatesFive LWHS Students named National Merit Semifinalists Lake Washington High School is proud to announce five seniors have been named in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program : Rachel Kelley, Ashwika Mattam, Zachary McKay, Robert Michailov, and Sakshi Verma. Students qualified for these awards by completing the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The semifinalists include the highest-scoring students in each state. The semifinalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. College & Career Center Updates We can be found on the LWHS website under College & Career. The LWHS Calendar of Events, college ... read full article |
New & International Families Welcome Event: Sept. 25 | Kim Miller | 9/19/2024 | 9/25/2024 |
New & International Families Welcome Event: Sept. 25LWPTSA Council, in coordination with Lake Washington School District, is hosting our 8th annual Welcome Event for New and International Families on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 7 pm , at the LWSD Resource Center ( 16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052 ). Speakers will present information in the board room from 5 to 6:30 pm . A community resource fair will take place from 4 to 5 pm in the lobby. See a schedule of speakers on our website . Our annual welcome events are a great opportunity for new families to learn about the school district, ask questions, and ... read full article |
Free SAT and PSAT Practice | Shiree Wright | 9/18/2024 | 9/19/2024 |
Free SAT and PSAT PracticeReminder: Free Practice SAT / ACT Tests - Register by Sept 18th LWHS PTSA is partnering with Princeton Review to give students the opportunity to take the SAT or ACT just “for practice” at no cost. Students can take this practice test any number of times and the scores from these do not go on their record. Students take the tests online at a date and time that is convenient, within the time window below: Register by September 18th for the test in the " SAT/ACT Practice Tests " section of the lwhsptsa.org/Programs website Online test taking window September 21st ... read full article |
Senior Sunrise | Shiree Wright | 9/4/2024 | 9/6/2024 |
Senior SunriseSenior Sunrise Sign up- Please Sign Up!! 2022-23 LWHS PTSA Membership: Senior Sunrise (signupgenius.com) Senior Sunrise is this Friday, September 6 at 6:30 in the morning. The seniors would greatly appreciate some donuts and bagels to enjoy. If you would like to make their Senior Sunrise a little more special, would you consider donating something? Please drop off at the school on Thursday 9/5 before 4 pm or bring to the LWHS field at 6:30 am, Friday, September 6. Please see Zach Grundl for questions. zgrundl@lwsd.org ... read full article |