Parents and Guardians,
I hope you and your student enjoyed the holiday weekend. Although we have only been back in school a couple of weeks, I know our students and staff were glad to have it.
Next week, Lovejoy High School Theatre and Choir students will be performing Beehive Thursday through Saturday (January 28-30) at 7 pm in the LHS Auditorium. Seating will be limited due to social distancing restrictions. Look for more information about the musical as well as a link to purchase tickets below.
I also want to say a special congratulations to our LHS Cheer program on their 3rd place overall finish at the State UIL Spirit competition last Wednesday. We also had UIL State recognized success in our Band and Choir programs as several students were selected as All-State after a rigorous competition. More information about these groups can be found below.
Please take a few moments to read below about some of the other great things our students are doing. There is also information regarding important dates and events coming up in the near future. Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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Information regarding new quarantine guidance from the CDC can be found here.
The LISD Covid Cases dashboard includes active cases of both on-campus students/staff and virtual students/staff. If a student /staff member is participating virtually and/or has NOT come to campus for any class or activity, the dashboard will include the case, but the campus will NOT notify parents or staff.
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Parents,
Please monitor your child for the following symptoms BEFORE sending them to school.
- Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees
- Loss of taste or smell
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Headache
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Shaking or exaggerated shivering
- Significant muscle pain or ache
- Diarrhea
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Congestion or runny nose
If your student is not feeling well, please keep them at home and allow them to attend school virtually. This also includes not participating in any on-campus athletic practices or other events.
If your child is exposed to a positive lab confirmed COVID case or experiences symptoms, please email the school nurse at amy_dresser@lovejoyisd.net.
Stay safe and healthy,
Amy Dresser RN
School Nurse
Lovejoy High School
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BEEHIVE: The ‘60s Musical A Tribute to the Queens of the ‘60s
Thursday, January 28th - Saturday, January 30th
Let’s get ready to boogie! Beehive is a ‘60s musical created to pay tribute to the women who made the era so special. We celebrate everyone from Lesley Gore to Janis Joplin, from the Shirelles to the Supremes, Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner, and everyone in between! Created by Larry Gallagher, BEEHIVE: The ‘60s Musical will be presented by Lovejoy High School Performing Arts, January 28 - 30, 2021 at 7 pm.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, faculty, and seniors. Seating is limited, and tickets will be on sale starting tomorrow, January 20, 2021. Tickets will only be available for purchase online, no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Art Box Office & Tickets Sales or at www.lovejoychoir.com.
For COVID safety, our auditorium will only be at 30% occupancy. Please remember to follow the CDC Guidelines for additional COVID safety.
Whether you know how to shimmy or not, BEEHIVE: The ‘60s Musical, is sure to be the bee’s knees! Grab a mask and a friend, and bring them to the Lovejoy High School Auditorium at 2350 Estates Pkwy, Lucas, Texas.
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Yearbook Order Deadline
Friday, January 29th
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Only 10 days left to guarantee your son/daughter has a yearbook in May! Go to leopardyearbook.com to order by Jan. 29.
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LHS Student Holiday
Friday, January 29th
Student Holiday for LHS High School Students only. Professional Development for all LHS Staff
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ACT Exams
Saturday, February 6th
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SAT School Day
Wednesday, March 3rd
Lovejoy ISD has designated March 3rd as a schoolwide testing day for all eleventh-grade students to take the SAT college entrance exam at no cost.
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9th Grade PSAT Testing Day
Wednesday, March 24th
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Campus and District Information |
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VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
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SAT Prep Registration
District-Led SAT Prep is open for registration. Classes start March 23! For more information or to register, visit the district's test prep and tutoring site. Registration is limited to 10 participants.
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Looking for some new Leopard gear to keep you warm this holiday season? Check out the Leopard Online Store! With great new items and curbside pick up, you don't want to miss out on getting new Lovejoy gear! https://bit.ly/346RTKM
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Community News
Please see the link below for information on LHS Senior Projects going on, news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more!
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Football - All-District
Congratulations to our outstanding football players and Lovejoy Coaching Team on being named 2020 District 7-5A D2 Superlatives!
District MVP - Ralph Rucker
Offensive MVP - Reid Westervelt
Specials Teams MVP - Jaxson Lavender
Coaching Staff of the Year - Lovejoy ISD
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Varsity Girls Soccer Complete in Colleyville Tournament
On Thursday, in their first game of the Colleyville Tournament, the girls played 5A Region 1 TASCO #1 Grapevine and came up short 1-0 in windy conditions. The girls fought hard the entire game but couldn't find the equalizer.
On Friday, vs. Liberty Christian the girls won 3-1 in windy conditions. In the first half, Hannah Dunlap scored from the spot after a handball in the box. In the second half, Cambry Patrick (first varsity goal) and Avery Templin scored off crosses from Taylor Person.
On Saturday, vs. 6A Region 1 TASCO #1 Flower Mound the team lost 2-0 after two first half goals. The team had a few chances of their own to close Flower Mound's lead in the game but couldn't find the back of the net.
Overall it was a good learning experience for the team playing against some top teams in the area as we head into the district season next week. Up next is Senior Recognition Night on Tuesday at 7:15 at LHS vs. West Mesquite. Then district starts on Friday at 7:15 at LHS vs. The Colony.
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JV Girls Soccer Place 3rd in Berkner Ice Bowl
JV finished 3rd in the Richardson Ice Bowl Tournament this past weekend. Winning the first game Thursday evening 2-0 against Marcus High School. Goals were both scored by Natalie Knight assisted by Sophie Arriaga and Aubrey Goff. JV tied Allen High School 0-0 in their next matchup on Friday night. Then went on to tie Richardson High School 1-1 Saturday morning, the goal was a header from Eleanor Koehn off a corner from Sophie Arriaga. The tie advanced the JV girls on to play in the 3rd place game saturday night against Crandall High School. Down 2-0 at half time, JV played a great second half to come back and beat Crandall 3-2, securing their 3rd place win! Goals were scored by Alexa Paharik, Samatha Belatur, and Eleanor Koehn. Assisted by Ainsley Johnson, Sophie Arriaga, and Kailey McDonald. Ainsley Johnson, Eleanor Koehn, Conley Miller and Kailey McDonald were selected to the all tournament team.
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LHS Band
All-State Band Success We had 10 students earn a spot in the Texas AllState Band! This is the most ever for Lovejoy, besting our number of 6 from last year! Congratulations to these students!!! Catherine O’Brien Piccolo Brynne Davies Flute Emma Ball Oboe Chris Dechant Clarinet Greyson Monroe Bass Clarinet Jonah Hicks Tenor Saxophone Reagan Wagner Trumpet Sam Lamping French Horn Neelesh Iyer Euphonium Andrew James Percussion
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LHS Choir
Congratulations to junior Aidan Abramson, Tenor 1, who earned a place in the prestigious 2021 Texas All-State Mixed Choir over the weekend! This has been a particularly challenging year for singers since they are never unmasked during rehearsals or performances, and they are also wearing face shields and socially distanced from other choir members. We are proud of Aidan for this incredible accomplishment during this difficult time!
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Texas Association of Journalism Educators Best in Texas Contest
The Leopard Yearbook Staff recently received awards from the Texas Association of Journalism Educators Best in Texas Contest. The 2020 yearbook staff received several achievements:
Superior Rating for Organizations Copy and Divider
Excellent Rating for Sports Action Photo, Human Interest Photo, Multi-Topic Spread, Opening/Closing and Theme Development
Honorable Mention for Caption Writing, Headline Writing, Organizations Photo and Student-Designed Cover
Past and Current students achieved these ranking, including:
Senior Amelia Flinchbaugh, Kylie Cass and Paris Rajala
Graduates Allie Conrad, Andrew Khalil, Mia Montemayor, Olivia Porsch, and Rebecca Rockenbach
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Congratulations Lovejoy High School Cheer |
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We are #LovejoyProud of our Lovejoy High School Cheerleaders for their 3rd place win in the UIL State Competition this past week. This amazing team continues to help support and unite our One Heart. One Lovejoy community in all they do. These amazing and thoughtful young ladies honored Bethany McTee during their performance by wearing a purple ribbon throughout their competition. |
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Baylor Scott White Medical Center Plano,
High School Volunteer Program
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Congratulations to Annie Laos on serving in her 3rd year as a Junior volunteer for the Baylor Scott & White High School Volunteer Program. This 10-week program is open to students at least 16 years of age. Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Plano receives over 450 applications each year and only accepts about 30 new High School and out of town college students each June.
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Academic Calendars for 2020-2021
To access the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar, please click here.
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