Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Fall Sports Schedules

Be sure to check out the fall sports schedules now online. Come cheer on your Gryphons!
Click for links to the schedules:

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Basketball Schedule

Soccer Schedule

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Willy Wonka

"Willy Wonka" is this weekend! Saturday's performance is at 7pm and Sunday's is at 2:30pm at Atonement's gym. Student tickets are $3 and will be available at the door; adult tickets are $5 available at the door.

We will also be selling themed concessions during intermission. You will also be able to have your picture taken with the Oompas and purchase a 5x7 print as a keepsake for $5.

Come support your fellow classmates as they perform! We can't wait to see you at the show!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

October is breast cancer awareness month and the Lady Gryphon volleyball players have planned some events to bring awareness to this cause:

On Tuesday, October 26th, students may pay $2 to dress down. You may wear a pink T-shirt, jeans and your school shoes. For $3 you may wear closed toe and heel shoes that are pink or have pink laces. The price goes up to $3 and $4 if you wait until the day of the dress-down to pay.

Classes will compete during lunch later this month in "Minute to Win It Competitions". Overall winners will meet in a showdown on Tuesday, October 26.

Tuesday, October 26, is the "Think Pink" volleyball game. Come to Atonement to watch the Lady Gryphon volleyball team play St. Martin. Game starts at 4:30. Following the event classes will compete against each other in volleyball matches, including an alumni vs. staff game. This is also our "senior recognition" night for all seniors who participated in a fall sport.

All proceeds raised during these events will be donated to the New Orleans chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Play hard, stay strong and "Think Pink!"

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

LHS Photo Website

Mr. Ken Redler, LHS alumni and event photographer, has a website with current LHS events, including sports games and senior portraits.

Please click here to visit his site to view and purchase photos.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Food Drive Results

Thank you to everyone who donated items to the recent food drive! In total, LHS collected 270 cans of non-perishable food that will be donated to Second Harvest food bank of New Orleans. Here are the individual class results:

4th Place: Seniors (29 cans)
3rd Place: Sophomores (36 cans)
2nd Place: Freshmen (97 cans)
1st Place: Juniors (108 cans)

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Congratulations to the results of the Homecoming Hall Decorating Contest:

1st Place: Juniors
2nd Place: Seniors
3rd Place: Freshmen
4th Place: Sophomores

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Penny War Results

Thank you to everyone who donated to the recent penny war competition. In first place, the junior class, in second was the seniors, third place went to the sophomores, and fourth place went to the freshmen.

In total, $335 were raised and donated to the family.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

2010 Homecoming Week Activities

This week, September 20-24, is Homecoming Week. Here are some planned activities to help celebrate:

Tuesday:
Class hallway decorating from after school until 8pm

Wednesday:
Class hallway decorating from after school until 8pm

Thursday:
Home volleyball game vs. Bishop McManus starting at 4:30pm at Atonement

Friday:
Pep rally during school (class lip sinc contest, announcement of players and court)

Homecoming football game vs. Ridgewood starting at 7pm at Jefferson Playground (announcement of court at halftime)

Saturday:
Homecoming Dance: "Laizze les Bon Temps Roulez" from 8-11pm at Holiday Inn Downtown-Superdome

Monday, September 13, 2010

Ecole Volleyball Tourney

On Saturday, September 18, the Lady Gryphons will be taking part in the the Ecole volleyball tournament. Games are scheduled as follows:

9:00 am - Lutheran vs. Ecole (Court 1)
11:00am - Lutheran vs. Crescent City (Court 2)
1:00pm - Lutheran vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Court 1)

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Class Penny War

This week, students are encouraged to bring in change and bills to contribute to the class penny war competition. Students may deposit change in their class jar before school and during lunch. Pennies add to a class's total with any other change or bill denomination take away points from a class's score.

All money raised will be donated to a recent LHS alumni, whose daughter has undergone heart surgery and is recovering, to be used for their medical expenses.

Bring in any change or other money you have to support this family!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Gryphon Jam Date Change

Please note that the Gryphon Jam scheduled for this Friday, September 3, after the home game versus Pine is canceled.

The date will be rescheduled for later in the season.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

2010 Homecoming Court

Congratulations to the following students elected for the 2010 LHS Homecoming Court:

Freshmen:
Kaelin Waterman
Dustin Hoffman

Sophomores:
Angela Napier
Chase Reynolds

Juniors:
Lindsay Laborde
Mike Jones

Seniors:
Kristina Aranda
Christian Klein

Homecoming Queen:
Haven Crappel
Homecoming King:
Jonathan Davis

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Freshman/Senior Week 2010

This week is Freshman/Senior week--a week that provides an opportunity for freshmen to be welcomed to the LHS family by the seniors. Here are the events for the week:

Monday (Aug. 30): ice cream sundae party

Tuesday (Aug. 31): breakfast @ Cafe DuMonde (on Veterans) at 6:45am & "Super Hero" dress up day

Wednesday (Sept. 1): The Amazing Race competition & team color day

Thursday (Sept. 2): Picnic @ Johnny Bright

Football & Volleyball Season Schedules

Come out and support your Gryphon volleyball and football players this season by attending some games. You can access the volleyball and football season schedules online or see the game schedules for the week on the homepage of the LHS website.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Student Council Week

This coming week, April 26-30, is Student Council Week. Students are invited to dress-down according to each day's theme. If students do not dress down, they are expected to come in school uniform. Any students wearing inappropriate dress will be asked to change into their uniform.

Monday: Pajama Day (NO tank tops, shorts, or flip-flops)
Tuesday: Crazy Mixed-Match Day (wear crazy colors, shoes, & hair)
Wednesday: Dress-Up Day (dress "up"--either formal or nice clothes)
Thursday: Nerd Day
Friday: School Spirit Day (wear a LHS shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes)

Students may bring shorts to change into on Friday for the crawfish boil.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Literary Rally Results 2010

Congratulations to the following LHS students who placed in the regional literary rally last Saturday (March 20). Those who earned 1st and 2nd place will be competing in the state literary rally competition at LSU on April 17.

Kyle Kessler - Advanced Math - 1st Place
Robin Haten - Algebra I - 3rd Place
Lindsey Boyer - Algebra II - 2nd Place
Cade Fernandez - Biology I - 2nd Place
Josh Pazos - Financial Math - 1st Place
Alexander Laws - Chemistry - 2nd Place
Brennan Schenck - Civics - 3rd Place
Travis Hankins - English I - 3rd Place
Erica Fenner - English II - 2nd Place
Haven Crappel - English III - 2nd Place
Addie Regan - English IV - 2nd Place
Porter Carrere - Free Enterprise - 2nd Place
Marcus Schexnayder - Physical Science - 2nd Place
Rohan Kotwani - Physics - 1st Place
Alannie Tyler - Psychology - 1st Place
Kasey Dorsey - Spanish I - 3rd Place
Irene Marino - Spanish II - 2nd Place
Jordan Drew - World History - 2nd Place
Alicia Gobert - Interpretive Reading - Award of Excellence

Saturday, March 6, 2010

LHS Service Day--March 11

Thursday, March 11th the students and teachers will be going to City Park for a service day.

School will begin at its regular time, we will leave and head over to the park to work on the grounds, hear a christian concert, have lunch and be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.

This is considered a school day and is a requirement for your student to be present.

This is a work day so the students are encouraged to wear something that they do not mind getting dirty - only long pants, gym shoes preferably and a long sleeve shirt.

Each student should bring their lunch, we will provide drinks.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Gryphon Gala

The LHS Gryphon Gala XXXIII, "Shaken, Not Stirred," will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Atonement Lutheran Fellowship Center. Hospitality hour begins at 5pm with a silent auction, with dinner served at 6pm. The verbal auction begins at 7:30pm. Dress is coat and tie. Tickets cost $60/person (tables of 10 @ $600 each).

For more information or to buy tickets, please call 504-455-4062.

Concordia University A Capella Choir

As part of its 2010 tour, the Concordia University A Capella Choir will perform for LHS students on March 16 at 8:00 am. LHS families and friends are welcome to attend the concert this morning, or attend the evening performance at First English church on Monday, March 15, starting at 7:00pm.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

No School Monday (Feb. 8)

There will be no school this Monday, February 8, due to the Saints being in the Superbowl. Go Saints!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

French Quarter Scavenger Hunt

Lutheran High School Gift Gathering Party on Saturday, February 20 from 6pm-10pm.

Teams of 8 (or less) depart from 1228 Decatur Street at 6:30pm. $25 cash/check donation (per person) to participate. Pre-register your teams by contacting Michelle Blackwell (432-2095 or sportsmom0308@aol.com) or Gigi Saack (606-9669 or gemellesaak@aol.com). Stay with us after the "hunt" for food and drinks!!