REGISTRATION FOR 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
Registration is open for next year.  The application forms need to be completed each year by all students.  They are available in the office or can be down loaded from the LHS website www.lutheranhighschool.net.  The scholarship students need only send in the completed form.

TRACK
Track is in its final weeks and it has been a great season. Our next track meet will be this Thursday at Southeastern University where we will compete against 15 other schools. We will continue to have practice each day after school until 4:30 until April 21st. Our regional meet will be April 22nd at Walker High School and will be our chance for the Varsity track members to compete for State.

ACT – SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH
LHS will be a testing site this Saturday, April 13th for the ACT.  Doors will open at 7:45 a.m.  All test takers are to enter through the main entrance (the front doors off 17th Street).  Test takers must bring their admission ticket and a photo I.D.  Failure to bring these items will result in the test taker being denied admission.  Test takers should also bring number two pencils and an approved calculator (see www.act.org).  Test takers are also encouraged to dress in layers so that they can be comfortable throughout the test.  Testing will start shortly after 8:00 a.m.  Those taking the test without writing should finish by noon and those taking the writing portion should finish by 12:30 p.m.

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS  
Student Council Week is set for April 15-19. This is a week where we celebrate LHS and its students through dress-down days and other activities. The dress-down days are meant to promote fun and creativity.. Here are the themes for each day:

Monday: Pajama Day (wear pajamas to school)
Tuesday: Dress Up Day (dress up in your best clothes)
Wednesday: Character Day (dress as a popular character from TV/music/movies/books)
Thursday: 80’s Day (wear bright colors, big hair, leg warmers, and flashy style)
Friday: School/Class Spirit Day (wear jeans, and school colors, or make your own shirt)

In general clothing must be appropriate to wear to school. This means that shorts should be an appropriate length, tops should be modest (with no excessive skin showing - no midriffs are allowed), jeans should not be ripped, frayed or skin tight, and there should not be any drug or alcohol references. Tights must have something over them if worn. All shoes must be closed-toed and heels no more than 1 inch (on dress up day only). TANK TOPS AND FLIP FLOPS ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT ALLOWED!

If any clothing or shoes are considered inappropriate, students will be asked to change into more appropriate clothing or their school uniform. Please keep these rules in mind as you drop your children off at school this week.

Faculty/Student Event:

This year's annual Faculty/Student Event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th.  Also, incorporated into this year's event will be some class competitions.  The schedule is as follows:

Basketball Games - (the first game will begin at 5:00 p.m.)
Game 1 - Freshmen vs. Sophomores
Game 2 - Juniors vs. Seniors
Game 3 - Game 1 vs. Game 2 Winners (Class Championship)
Game 4 - Class Champion vs. Faculty

The basketball games will be shortened to two five-minute halves.  In between each game we will have individual class competitions - under-the-basket contest, dribble contest and shot contest!  Concessions will be sold!

Please encourage your child to participate in this fun-filled night!  We would also love to have parents in the stands!

Crawfish Boil:
We will once again be having a crawfish boil to conclude Student Council Week.  This will be the only lunch offered on Friday, April 19th.  If your child does not want crawfish he or she should bring a sack lunch that can be eaten outdoors.  The classes will be selling various drinks and desserts but your child will not have access to the vending machines or microwaves.

This year we are looking forward to enjoying crawfish from Bobby’s Seafood. This tasty treat will cost each student $10 for 3 pounds of crawfish and the fixings.  Students need to pay Mr. Schalm by Wednesday, April 17th!  On Friday students should bring their own drink or enough money to purchase a drink from one of the classes (usually $1 - $2 each).

UNO LITERARY RALLY RESULTS
The following LHS students placed at the UNO Literary Rally and our now eligible to compete in the State Literary Rally which will be held Saturday, April 20th at LSU in Baton Rouge.  Information will be sent home with participants once it is received from LSU.  Congratulations to the following students and all of those who represented LHS!

Cassanova, Emily – Financial Math – 1st place
Drew, Jared – Spanish I – 1st place
Fernandez, Cade – Biology II – 1st place
Heltz, Alexa – Chemistry – 2nd place
Motlow, Dalton – World History – 1st place
Nguyen, Linda – Algebra II – 2nd place
Novick, Hannah – Advanced Math (Pre-Calculus) – 2nd place
Resor, Lindsay – Civics – 1st place
Rihner, Harley – Fine Arts Survey – 2nd place
Schmidt, Colt – Spanish II – 1st place
Schmidt, Patrick – Physics – 2nd place
Shaffer, Lindsey – Geometry – 1st place
Todd, Kate – English IV – 1st place
Tumminello, Dominick – Physical Science – 2nd place
Waddell, Jessica – Biology – 2nd place
Waterman, Kaelin – English III – 1st place
Zenon, Gracian – English II – 1st place

Participating at LSU will be another great opportunity for your child to experience a college campus and an activity that they can list on university and scholarship applications.  The testing times will again be in the morning.  Parents are asked to provide transportation to LSU on the day of testing.  If you have a conflict with this date, please let us know.  If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please call the office.

HERFF JONES SENIOR ORDERS
The Herff Jones representative was at LHS on Friday to deliver senior orders.  The orders were sent home with your child.  Caps and gowns will be delivered the week prior to graduation and handed out at graduation rehearsal.  A letter to all senior parents will be mailed no later than early next week with key senior dates for the remainder of the school year.

SENIOR BABY PHOTOS
The end of the year is fast approaching and Senior Chapel will be here before we know it.  It is an LHS tradition to compile a senior video that is first shown during Senior Chapel and then shown again as people are arriving for graduation.  This video includes photos from your child's years at LHS but it is also fun to include photos from your senior's childhood.  We ask that each senior bring in three (3) photos for the video.  In the past the photos have typically been baby photos through early elementary.  If you have your child's photos saved digitally, please e-mail them to Ms. Loughmiller at mloughmiller@lutheranhighschool.net.  If you have hard copies only, we will scan them and return the prints to you the day of Senior Chapel.  Please e-mail Ms. Loughmiller if you have any questions.  We would like to have all photos turned in by Tuesday, April 30th.

LHS PROM
Prom tickets are on sale now! Individual tickets will be $30 and tickets for a couple will be $60.  The ticket price includes a prom favor and the Hilton will be providing a food buffet of light appetizers and desserts – finger sandwiches, chicken tenders, small pastries, fruit, and a selection of desserts.  A drink station with sodas will also be available.  Seniors and juniors who plan to bring dates that are not LHS students will need to complete a guest registration form (see below).  Parking is not included in the ticket price but students will be given a discounted rate of $10 for the evening.  Parents may also drop their children off at the circle drive located directly at the end of Poydras.  Ken Redler Photography will be taking photos.  Date Reminder - Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. at the Hilton Riverwalk (located at the end of Poydras on the Mississippi River). Prom tickets should be purchased by Friday, April 19th so that a final number can be given to the Hilton.

PROM COURT
Congratulations to the following seniors who were elected to prom court:  Lana Mitwali, Hannah Novick, Lindsay Resor, Kate Todd, Alfred Barrow, Ian Growden, Toby Lowry and Maxwell Montrell.  A King and Queen and Prince and Princess will be crowned the night of prom.

PROM DRESS CODE
Dress for the evening is formal!  Guys are expected to wear tuxes or nice two piece suits.  Girls are expected to wear formal dresses that should be modest - no swooping necklines, no backless gowns, no cut-outs, no high slits and the dress must be mid-thigh or longer.  If there are any questions about whether or not a dress is acceptable, please contact Ms. Loughmiller at mloughmiller@lutheranhighschool.net.  Ms. Loughmiller also has some discount coupons available for tuxedo rentals.

PROM GUEST PASSES
 Those students who are bringing a date to prom who is not an LHS student will need to complete a guest pass form.  A copy of the form is attached to this e-mail.  Forms are also available outside of Ms. Loughmiller's room.  These forms must be returned to Ms. Loughmiller by Thursday, April 25th!  Guests without a form will not be admitted to the prom.  Guests must also remember to bring a photo id with them.  Parents your signature is required on this form.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Loughmiller at mloughmiller@lutheranhighschool.net.

ATHLETIC BANQUET
On Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. the LHS Athletic Department will be hosting the annual athletic banquet.  This is an opportunity for our athletes to be recognized by their coaches for the hard work during the season.  The sports recognized will be volleyball, JV boys basketball, soccer, cheerleading and track.  Awards are given to the most valuable player, the most improved player and the Christian athlete on varsity level teams.  Junior varsity teams will recognize a most improved player and a Christian athlete.  The PTL/Booster Club will provide fried chicken, drinks and table service.  The families of athletes are asked to fill in with side dishes.  These will be assigned by last name next week.  The location of the event is Faith Lutheran School, 300 Colonial Club Drive, Harahan, LA.  Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. and the awards will follow.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Loughmiller (mloughmiller@lutheranhighschool.net).

JUNIOR CLASS NEWS
If you ordered a class ring, please make sure the balance of your ring is paid off or have made arrangements to pay off the ring soon.  If your ring is not fully paid before Ring Ceremony, you will not be receiving it at Ring Ceremony (May 9).  There will be more information to come regarding that evening.

Each member of the class needs to pay $5 for the basket donated to the Gryphon Gala.  Please turn in the money soon to Mr. Neuman.

CHOIR SHIRTS
Those of you who are new to the LHS Choir, a black choir polo has been ordered for you.  The cost of the polo is $12.  Please turn that money in soon.

ACT CHANGES
ACT has implemented a number of changes for the 2012-2013 testing year in an attempt to further prevent cheating.  Highlighted below are the major changes that test takers need to be aware of:
all test takers must now present a photo idea to be admitted (students will no longer be admitted based on teacher recognition)
all test takers must now present their admission ticket to be admitted
all standby test takers must now register online prior to the test date (NO walk-ins will be allowed on the day of the test)
 For more information, see the ACT website – www.act.org.


SERVICE HOURS
Just a reminder that all service hour forms should be turned into the office.  If you have any questions concerning service hours, please call the school office (504) 455-4062.

GRYPHON GALA THANK YOU TO PARENTS

Dear Parents,

We are grateful for all the hard work you did for the Gala this year.  Your support helped this year's Gala become a great success. We look forward to working with you at fundraisers and special events next year.

Again your support is appreciated,
The Gala Committee
Ashley Reso, Joan Akin,Michelle Blackwell, Gemelle Linzy and Kay Blackwell.

SCHUMACHER UNIFORM DISCOUNT
Students returning to LHS next year who are in need of new uniform pieces are encouraged to take advantage of the discounted prices being offered by Schumacher's through May 1st!  Orders may be placed either online or in person.

THANKS FOR THE FOOD!
The faculty and staff would like to thank those sophomore families who brought food the two days of parent teacher conferences!  The donuts and evening meal were enjoyed by all!  Also, thanks for the added treat of sandwiches during 3rd Quarter exams!  Freshman families you are up next!  You will be asked to bring breakfast items during 2nd Semester Exams.  Stay tuned for more details!

REGISTRATION FOR 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
Registration is open for next year.  The application forms are available in the office and need to be turned in by all students for next year. They can be down loaded from the LHS websitewww.lutheranhighschool.net.  The application fee is $200.


PROM UPDATE
Prom tickets will go on sale after Easter break.  Individual tickets will be $30 and tickets for a couple will be $60.  The ticket price includes a prom favor and the Hilton will be providing a food buffet of light appetizers and desserts – finger sandwiches, chicken tenders, small pastries, fruit, and a selection of desserts.  A drink station with sodas will also be available.  Seniors and juniors who plan to bring dates that are not LHS students will need to complete a guest registration form.  Those forms will be available after Easter break, as well and will need to be returned to Ms. Loughmiller by Tuesday, April 23rd.  Parking is not included in the ticket price but students will be given a discounted rate of $10 for the evening.  Parents may also drop their children off at the circle drive located directly at the end of Poydras.  Ken Redler Photography will be taking photos. Date Reminder - Saturday, April 27th from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. at the Hilton Riverwalk (located at the end of Poydras on the Mississippi River).

ACT CHANGES
ACT has implemented a number of changes for the 2012-2013 testing year in an attempt to further prevent cheating.  Highlighted below are the major changes that test takers need to be aware of:
all test takers must now present a photo idea to be admitted (students will no longer be admitted based on teacher recognition)
all test takers must now present their admission ticket to be admitted
all standby test takers must now register online prior to the test date (NO walk-ins will be allowed on the day of the test)
 For more information, see the ACT website – www.act.org.

Test Date
(Saturdays)
Early Registration (last day for)
Late Registration (last day for)
Standby Registration
(last day for)




April 13, 2013

Fri., Mar. 22nd
Mon., Apr. 8th
June 8, 2013
Fri., May 3rd
Fri., May 17th
Mon., June 3rd

RECYCLING UPDATE
We have sent our first two boxes of small ink cartridges but need a few more of the larger toner cartridges before we can ship them.  I will let you know how much we earn.  They will pay some amount for each item recycled so KEEP RECYCLING!  If you have questions on what we can recycle, check Funding Factory’s website (www.fundingfactory.com)or e-mail Ms. Loughmiller(mloughmiller@lutheranhighschool.net).

STANDARDIZED TESTING UPDATE
We had a successful day of Standardized Testing on Tuesday, March 19th for our students who are participating in the Louisiana State Scholarship Program.  All were present so we did not have to schedule a make-up test date.  We will share the results as soon as we receive them but it will be several weeks before they arrive.

TRACK SEASON UNDERWAY
Team members are:  Juniors – Misty Celestin, Alexa Heltz and Andreu Ortiz, Sophomore – Gracian Zenon and Freshmen – Kaleta Gaspard, Herman Gosey, Tory Griffin, Ethan Ortiz, Andres Pinzon and Dominick Tumminello. Sophomore Alysia Trent is the manager.  Coaches are David Schalm and Joey Marroccoli.

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS DAY – A HUGE SUCCESS!
Last Friday, March 8th LHS again hosted our New Orleans area National Lutheran Schools Event.  This is the second year that LHS has been the site for this event.  Last year 4th through 8th graders attended but this year the request was made for us to host Kindergarten through 8th grade and we obliged.  More than 700 students, teachers and chaperones attended from Atonement Lutheran (Metairie), Concordia Lutheran (Marrero), Faith Lutheran (Harahan), St. John Lutheran (New Orleans) and St. Paul Lutheran (New Orleans).  Mother Nature cooperated and everyone enjoyed celebrating Lutheran Education.  We would like to extend a special thanks to the Lutheran High North choir from Houston for providing our chapel music, First English Lutheran Church and Johnny Bright Playground for allowing us to use their facilities.  Activities included - a puppet show, face painting, a petting zoo, Instagator (alligators), flip books, creating Easter cards, making handprint banners, kickball, open gym and more!  It was an exciting day and would not have been possible without the help provided by our LHS students.  They served as tour guides and helped oversee various stations.  Ms. Rost has received several e-mails and cards from our area elementary schools thanking us for hosting such a great event and commenting on how helpful the LHS students were in making the day run smoothly!