Pass The Pouch

If you have not yet made your annual donation to LWHS PTSA, please take a moment to do so now by clicking the button below, as we will soon begin accepting grant requests for the 2025-2026 school year. Every dollar positively impacts the learning environment of LWHS students in the following ways:

• Students: $35,500+ in grants for classroom projects, clubs, enrichment programs, college prep workshops, scholarships, and practice SAT/ACT tests.
• Teachers & Staff: $18,000+ in classroom grants and appreciation events.
• Community: $6,000+ in family engagement events, emergency supplies, and other support programs.

We have currently raised almost $20,000, which is about 60% of our goal for the year! Remember to check with your employer to see if they offer matching donations for charitable organizations. Additionally, if you have questions or ideas related to the use of LWHS PTSA funds - please reach out to us at fundraising@lwhsptsa.org or attend our next general membership meeting scheduled for January 14th, 2026. Thank you!

Dear Kang Families, 

At Lake Washington High School, we are committed to fostering excellence—in teaching, learning, and the partnerships that make our community so strong. This fall, there are several ways for parents and community members to engage with and support the outstanding work happening on our campus.

First, I’m pleased to introduce Mr. Lloyd Higgins, who has joined our administrative team as Substitute Associate Principal through Winter Break. Mr. Higgins, who retired from LWHS in 2018, brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of our school community. He will be supporting students with last names Rh through Z and contributing to overall campus leadership. We’re thrilled to welcome him back to the Kang family.

If you’ve ever considered substituting in our district, I encourage you to visit the Lake Washington School District website to learn more about how to become certified. We’re always grateful for dedicated individuals who want to help maintain the high level of excellence in our classrooms.  A few of our teachers have graciously offered to host parents who would like to observe a class to see what it might be like to substitute. Interested parents may reach out to be me directly to arrange a visit.

We’re also excited to host Parent and Community Learning Walks, where families can see learning in action. Our first will be on December 2, and sign-ups will be available soon!

Please join us this Tuesday, October 21 for Kang Coffee Hour (sponsored by our PTSA) at 9:00am in the College and Career Center. Our focus this time will be on school safety. All are welcome to connect, ask questions, and share in our collective commitment to student success.

Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to excellence at Lake Washington High School, it truly makes a difference.

Go Kangs!

Dr. Christine Bell

Principal, Lake Washington High School



College & Career Center Updates

FAFSA is open!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open. Seniors who plan to attend a college or university in 2026 should fill out the application on the FAFSA Website. If you would like to watch tutorials, StudentAid.gov has a series of wonderful YouTube playlists to help you in this process. Click here to view them.  

Field Trip Opportunity: University of Puget Sound

The College and Career Center is visiting the University of Puget Sound with students on Wednesday, November 19th. Students will have the opportunity to tour the campus, learn about college life, and have lunch in the dining hall. Students can pick up a permission form from the College and Career Center. Spots are limited and reserved for students who turn in their permission slips.

Questions? Contact Alex Clark-McGlenn, aclarkmcglenn@lwsd.org

College & Career Specialist 

If you love art, this is a wonderful opportunity to create a piece of art and participate in the annual Reflections program. Reflections is a national arts competition offered through the LWHS PTSA. Students enter a piece of art that goes through a judging process at the school level with the potential to advance to the council, state, and national levels. There are six categories including visual arts (2D only), literature, music composition, film production, dance choreography, and photography.

The 2025-2026 Reflections theme is “I Belong!” Other details, information, and rules about Reflections can be found here: https://www.lwptsa.net/reflections/

Due date: Friday, 11/7 at 5pm

Please visit the LWHS PTSA reflections web page for the student entry form.

Questions? Contact Rachel Pai, Reflections Chair.

Reminder: Donations & Volunteers Needed for Staff Appreciation

We are still looking for some food donations for our next LWHS Staff Appreciation event to be held on Wednesday, October 29^th.  We will be "Celebrating Fall with a Cornucopia of Tasty Treats (No Tricks!)" 

Please check out the SignUpGenius here.

Opening THIS Week! LWHS Theatre's TRAP

An incomprehensible event: every person in the audience of a high school play falls unconscious—every person but one. A theatre ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary-style.  

Rated: PG-13 for scary situations, loud noises, dark spaces. This is a horror play. Parents are encouraged to assess how children would do in the space based on the rating. 

Performances in the LWHS Performing Arts Center: October 24 - November 1

Purchase tickets at https://www.lwhstheatre.com/purchase-tickets 

NOTE: If you buy your tickets online, please DOWNLOAD YOUR TICKET QR CODE TO YOUR PHONE BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. The internet signal around the Performing Arts Center is unpredictable and may make it difficult for patrons to access their tickets once they arrive.

College Deadlines Are Just Around the Corner!

Help us help your student! Encourage them to sign up for essay editing, proofing, or just a final read through before they click send.

Check availability and schedule a session via Signup Genius

Or try out CEW Offline, email-based essay support with 48-hour turnaround.

Heads up: In-person coaching is available for LWHS students! Check the SignUpGenius for current dates and times.

This is a free program, thanks to LWPTSA and LWSF. Questions? Ask us!