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Students, faculty, and staff file in getting ready for our Winter Pep Rally (more images below).
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12500 Narcoossee Road
Orlando, FL 32832
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This is a short week for the students as they will not have school on Friday, December 22. However, the teachers will be on campus that day finalizing grades for the second quarter. This year's winter break runs from December 25 to January 5 with classes resuming on schedule Monday, January 8, 2018. As I wrote here last week, I hope that any student with missing assignments gets those submitted now prior to report card grades being completed.
I know that many of our LNHS families will be traveling over the winter break. AAA expects over 97 million Americans to get behind the wheel to reach their holiday destinations this season. If you are planning to leave home in your vehicle, please remember to check the basics such as the tire pressure, fluids, etc. and pack an emergency kit. We want all of our Lake Nona families to have a wonderful and safe time this season.
I hope you enjoy this week's update and on behalf of the LNHS administration, Happy Holidays to you and your family. I look forward to seeing everyone back on campus Monday, January 8th.
Sincerely,
Martha C. Chang
Principal
'Tis the Season!
Sources: PNC Bank, United States Labor Dept.
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College & Career Center News
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Valencia College Opportunities
 If you are a current senior, planning to attend Valencia College after graduation, there are many opportunities available to you. Bridges to Success is a Scholarship Program designed to help students be successful in college by providing financial and academic support.
If you are interested, Mrs. Harmon, is hosting an essay help session on Monday, December 18th in the College and Career Room.
The deadline to apply for Bridges to Success is January 25th! Sessions will take place during 2nd, 4th and 6th periods. Please check in with your teacher prior to attending the session. Students are only able to attend if they do not have a scheduled exam. You will need a pink pass from your teacher to attend the event.
The Seneff Honors College also provides a unique way for students to experience Valencia through Honors classes, study abroad opportunities, conferences and scholarships!!
If you have any questions or concerns, please stop by the College and Career Room during lunch or sign up for Mrs. Harmon's text Remind.
Text Remind:
Text the following code to the number 81010
Class of 2018 code: @lnhsco2018
* Please see Mrs. Harmon in room 802 if you have any questions!
Students Interested in Earning Community Service Hours
The UCF College of Medicine is looking for volunteers to help with hosting their 7th annual Global Health Conference on January 20th, 2018. Please complete the Google Form to sign up:
* Student volunteers will be provided with breakfast and lunch.
** Please make sure you submit all required paperwork to your counselor as soon as possible to receive approval to volunteer for this event. No approvals will be granted after the event has taken place.
LNHS Alumni Lunch Visits
On December 18th during A and B lunches, Lake Nona HS alumni will be on campus to visit with juniors and seniors. This is the perfect time for students to connect with recent graduates to find out what that first semester or year of college is really like
Senior Shout Outs!
- Anthony Manning was accepted to Wake Forest and has been offered scholarship money to play football.
- Kiara Rose was accepted to King's College and has also been awarded scholarship money.
- Daniel Eggland has enlisted in the U.S. Army.
- Amanda Alexander has been accepted to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy of New York.
- Victoria Miller has been accepted to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy of New York.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy's secondary location at 73rd St. & Broadway, NYC
- Hailey Stack entered the Writes of Spring writing contest and her piece was one out of 478 that was selected and will be a part of a performance that will be done at the Orlando Rep Center.
- Zhaley Ayala has been accepted to Stetson University and Florida International University. Zhaley also received a District representative nomination for the U.S. Air Force Academy.
- Arianna Gonzalez has been accepted to the University of Central Florida.
- Maisy Schultz has been accepted to the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg.
- Drew Gill has been accepted to the University of South Florida, University of Central Florida and Louisiana State University. Drew has also earned scholarship money to have his full tuition paid at USF to include the Presidential Scholarship and has also earned scholarship money to have tuition paid for at UCF.
- Destinee Stallard has been accepted to the University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas Baptist University and Baylor University. Destinee was also offered scholarship money from Baylor University.
- La'Ryn Thomas has been accepted to Champlain College and has earned the Provost Scholarship.
Excellent job seniors. Please keep
Mrs. Harmon informed of all the wonderful things you continue to do and accomplish. Please complete the Brag Sheet on the class of 2018 Google Classroom. We want to make sure we celebrate everyone's successes!
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Thespians Helping Hurricane Victims - Thank You!
On December 4th Troupe 7434 had an Evening of One Acts which featured our Award Winning One Act When the Hurly Burly's Done, and some original scenes from theater classes at Lake Nona. All of the proceeds from this event went to UNICEF for Hurricane Maria Relief in Puerto Rico. We are super pleased to announce that we raised $1,000 from this event. Thank you so much to everyone who came to support and donated to the cause.
LNHS International Thespian Society Troupe 7434
January Benefit
Coming up on January 29th at 7:00pm we are hosting a Benefit to feature all of the events that got a superior rating at the District V Thespian Festival. All of the proceeds for this Benefit will go directly back to the student to help pay for their Florida State Thespian Competition. If there is a specific student you would like to help out, say their name at the door and the money will go directly to them. If you choose to not say anyone's name, the money will be split evenly among the students going to State. We hope to see you there!
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Upcoming Orchestra and Guitar Dates
* January 30th - Mock MPA Orchestra Concert (Lake Nona High School)
* January 30th - February 2nd - Guitar All County
* February 3rd - Solo and Ensemble (Odyssey Middle School)
* February 22nd - 24th - Orchestra MPA Window
Pit Orchestra
Interested in playing in the pit orchestra for Aida? Come to our Pit Informational Meeting on Monday, January 29th in room 829! Contact
Mrs. Franzen for more information!
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AP Tutoring - January 2018
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Jack Wittmayer, Class of 2018
Senior Jack Wittmayer was one of 34 students recognized at the December 11 OCPS school board meeting for raising his SAT score more than 200 points! How did he do it?
Khan Academy. Orange County Public Schools won a $15,000 prize from the Council of Great City Schools for having the most students with active Khan Academy SAT practice accounts. The funds were distributed evenly amongst the 34 highest achievers in OCPS, and each student received a check for $441.17. Way to go, Jack!
Martha Chang, Principal; Jack Wittmayer, Scholarship Recipient; Daryl Flynn,
OCPS School Board Representative.
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Spanish with Ms. Gonzalez
Ms. Gonzalez Spanish 1 class students learning Emotion adjective vocabulary!!!!
¡¡¡Qué emocionante!!!
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Snapshots for our Lake Nona community from last week . . .
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Monday's Motivational Moment!
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THE COOKIE THIEF
 A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop.
She was engrossed in her book but happened to see, that the man sitting beside her, as bold as could be. . .grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between, which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene.
So she munched the cookies and watched the clock, as the gutsy cookie thief diminished her stock. She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by, thinking, "If I wasn't so nice, I would blacken his eye."
With each cookie she took, he took one too, when only one was left, she wondered what he would do. With a smile on his face, and a nervous laugh, he took the last cookie and broke it in half.
He offered her half, as he ate the other, she snatched it from him and thought... oooh, brother. This guy has some nerve and he's also rude, why he didn't even show any gratitude!
She had never known when she had been so galled, and sighed with relief when her flight was called. She gathered her belongings and headed to the gate, refusing to look back at the thieving ingrate.
She boarded the plane, and sank in her seat, then she sought her book, which was almost complete. As she reached in her baggage, she gasped with surprise, there was her bag of cookies, in front of her eyes.
If mine are here, she moaned in despair, the others were his, and he tried to share. Too late to apologize, she realized with grief, that she was the rude one, the ingrate, the thief.
What is the lesson of this poem for our Lions? Don't hurry too fast to judge others; it might prove best to examine yourself first.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS LIONS!
Ms. Chang, Principal
Lake Nona High School
Sunday, December 17, 2017
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