Happy Holidays! Have a wonderful winter break and Kang Crier will be back on Sunday, January 7th.

Dear Kang Families,

We enter this holiday break at a time when our students are ready for time off. High school is complex and can, at times, be exhausting. Students spent last week demonstrating learning and preparing to take a break before jumping into new content. Our musicians, thespians, athletes, and club members have spent extra hours outside of the school day over the past few weeks and we are grateful to them for creating opportunities for us to gather. It is important to remember that although they are teenagers, they sometimes have more responsibilities and commitments than we do as adults.

We know that the last few months have been a tumultuous time for many of our families. The world rarely seems like a safe space, and this is particularly true for members of our community who have ties to countries and peoples at war. We can count our blessings that our school and our community are places of love and respect, and places where we are safe to celebrate our differences. There is no room at Lake Washington High School for intolerance or discrimination. Our staff members are safe people to turn to when students feel a need to report their concerns. We treat every report of harassment, intimidation and bullying seriously. 

You can help us by talking about this at home. As you discuss issues that are politically divisive you can encourage your students to consider other views and remind them of the universality of the human condition. We are all in this together and the future has to be a more peaceful and just world. 

By demonstrating the Kang Commitments of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Safety and Relationships our students can together stand against all forms of discrimination.

Our staff are truly incredible. They seek out opportunities to connect with students and to help students build relationships with their peers. They also strive to create a learning environment that allows for productive discourse while also protecting the rights of all students. 

I wish you a restful holiday with your loved ones. 

Warmly, 

Christine Bell

Principal, Lake Washington High School

Connect with Mrs. Bell at cbell@lwsd.org

Upcoming College and Career Events:

1/4/2024    11:35pm & 1:15pm: Peace Corps Info Session

2/10/2024   8:00am: Central Washington University Wildcat Preview Day

3/4/2024    12:00pm: PedalHeads Summer Job Lunch Table/Info

3/7/2024     4:30pm: College Fair @ LWHS

Aeronautical Science Pathway open to Juniors and Seniors

Aeronautical Science Pathway (ASP) is a free program for Juniors and Seniors who want to become professional pilots or work in Drone Operations, Air Traffic Control, Airport Management, Airline Dispatch or other Aviation Operations Management fields. ASP consists of 12 college courses spread across two years. Students can earn up to three high school credits and 30 college credits each year.

ASP runs from September through June and meets Monday to Thursday 3:45pm-6:00pm. In-person classes are held at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. Students are responsible for providing transportation to and from class. Students can find out more on the Museum of Flight website.

The DECA Club is looking for more judges for our Area 3 competition at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue on January 10th, 2024. We are asking judges to arrive at Meydenbauer Center by 7:15am, and to meet on the first floor in the Center Hall to discuss how the competition will operate. Judges may be friends, family, spouses, colleagues, or anyone who may be interested. No experience is necessary!

DECA is offering a judge info session with the chance to ask questions and experience a mock role play/judging take place on January 4th at 6:00pm at LWHS in room 231. DECA will provide information on how to judge a roleplay, what to expect as a judge, and more during this in-person session.

Questions? Contact CTE - Business & Marketing teacher, Chase Fetters

A big thank you to all families who donated cookies, candies, gift cards and other items to our very successful Cookies & Cocoa Send-off Celebration for the LWHS staff on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023. You were all instrumental in providing lots of joy, cheer and delight to the wonderful staff at our school.

The Lake Washington High School Student Directory is created by the Lake Washington High School PTSA as a member benefit. You must be a member of the PTSA in order to access the directory.

The directory is intended for use by LWHS students and their families only. This directory will not be given or sold to any commercial or charitable organization by the LWHS PTSA or its members. We only include student contact information authorized by a parent or guardian. Solicitations of any kind using phone numbers or emails are strictly forbidden.

• LWHS Student Directory 2023-24.pdf (lwhsptsa.org)

LWHS PTSA is partnering with Princeton Review for a second time this school year 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:

1. Register by January 19th for the test in the "SAT/ACT Practice Tests" section of the lwhsptsa.org/Programs website.
2. Online test taking window January 24th – February 24th

Note: If your student has taken an earlier practice test, they can take it again. However, please note that the set of questions will be the same.

Questions? Contact Julie Jiang, LWHS PTSA SAT/ACT Practice Test Chair

Every Wednesday, immediately after school, we transport students to Summit Central where they can ski, snowboard, or take lessons with their friends.

This program is a fantastic opportunity for students to create lifelong memories and build camaraderie with fellow students by enjoying one of the major benefits of our NW winter – snow in the mountains! Whether you're an experienced skier/snowboarder or a complete novice, this program offers something for everyone.

Click HERE for registration forms and parent info.

• The Ski Bus & Lesson Program is run by Webbski Ski and Snowboard School.
• Registration Forms and parent FAQ can be found in the front office or HERE.
• Registration Deadline: December 18th or as soon as the bus fills up.
• Dates: Begins Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, and runs for 5 consecutive weeks.
• Lessons (optional): Webbski offers ski and snowboard lessons.
• Cost: $436 for lessons and transportation OR $250 for just transportation.
• Time and Date: The bus leaves LWHS right after school on Wednesdays & returns at 8:30 p.m.
• Where do Kids Ski? Summit Central, including Silver Fir chair.
• Can I Chaperone? Yes! Contact Cristy if you are interested in being a parent chaperone and getting a free lift ticket!
• Ski Bus Program contacts:
• LWHS Ski Bus Program Chairman (parent volunteer): Cristy Burgan Anderson, 206-954-0005, Cristy.Burgan@gmail.com
• Webbski Ski School main office: 206-782-5641, info@webbski.com

* This event is not sponsored by the LWHS PTSA

If your student would enjoy any of the following:

• snorkeling
• stargazing in the second-best place in the world!
• Prado Museum in Madrid
• beautiful national parks
• travelling with fellow students

 ...then they should join us for this awesome trip!

 Dates: June 27th – July 5th, 2024

 Contact: PalmerScienceTravel@gmail.com

* not sponsored by LWHS or LWSD

Parents - it can be hard to know what to look for or do if you are concerned about your child’s possible involvement with nicotine or other substances. Click here for helpful information to navigate through this. If you would like some extra support, please contact me via my encrypted email andrea.frost@youtheastsideservices.org, and our conversation will remain confidential.

Have a safe & healthy holiday season!

Andrea Frost (she/her) MPA, SUDP

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Prevention Intervention Specialist EHS, JHS, LWHS, RHS