Editor Positions Awarded for 2013-14 Publication Year
Congratulations to the following for earning Highlander or Bagpipe editor positions for the 2013-14 publication year.
- Highlander Editor-in-Chief: Jordan Thurn
- Bagpipe Editor-in-Chief: Savanna Collins
- Photography Editor: Lindsey Redding
- Marketing and Promotions Director: Summer Nasr, Rosmary Nieto
Dual Enrollment Info Meeting – Free College Credits!!!
Students: Are you interested in dual enrollment for next school year? And you’ve NOT ever taken a dual enrollment course before? If so, please plan on attending a brief meeting in the media center on Wednesday, May 30th at 2:05 PM.
LHS Chorus Performs Tonight
LHS Chorus will be holding their spring concert tonight in the cafeteria starting at 7pm. We would love to have some of you there if you are able to come. The concert will be less than 45 minutes long.
LHS 2013-2014 Class Officers:
Upon the completion of elections earlier this week, the Dreadnaught student body have selected their class representitives. Here are the 2013-2014 class Officers:
Senior Class Officers:
- President: Ja’Leel Osbey
- Vice President: Emily Puckett
- Secretary: Valeria Medina-Garcia
- Treasurer: Jonathan Hulzebos
Junior Class Officers
- President: Patrick McDaniel
- Vice President: Chase Madden
- Secretary: Destinee Metz
- Treasurer: Phillip Monte
Sophomore Class Officers
- President: Jacob Evans
- Vice President: Mary Clare Allen
- Secretary: Megan Martinez
- Treasurer: George Madden
Executive Board Officers
- Executive Board President: Kenzie Richardson
- Executive Board Vice President: Kevon Edmonson
Tam O’Shanter Now Available
Tam O’Shanter – our school’s exclusive literary anthology – is now available. This keepsake book features 100 pages of the finest poetry, fiction, and artwork our students and staff have to offer. And now, for the first time ever, the entire book is available in FULL COLOR!
- Explore where reality begins and fantasy ends with Gary Johnson’s FLIES!
- Read about Reannah Horton’s crisis of faith, in RELIGIOUS DEFIANCE!
- Read Garrett Williamson’s treatise on death, in DELIVERANCE!
…and hundreds more!
This book will be a proud keepsake that you will read now, re-read later, and treasure forever. You can get your copy NOW in Mr. Stanton’s room, I-57, for just $10. Only a limited number are available – get yours NOW!
Spring Final Exam Schedule
Before the school year comes to an end, students must take their final exams. Final exams are worth 10% of their overall grade.
Seniors Final Exam Schedule:
| Month | Day | Senior Finals Periods |
| May | 20th MONDAY | 6 & 7 |
| May | 21st TUESDAY | 3, 4, & 5 |
| May | 22nd WEDNESDAY | 1 & 2 |
Underclass Final Exam Schedule:
A Bell Schedule - Buildings B, C, D, H, I, W & Physical Education & AG
B Bell Schedule - Buildings: E, F, G, N & Music & Harrison
• Students are not to be on the campus of any other school during operating hours unless picking up siblings.
• Faculty and staff members are required to work their normal hours.
• Grades are due Thursday, June 6th at 8:00 AM.
Day 1– Exam Period 7, Friday, May 31st
7:05-8:30 Pd. 7 Review
8:30-8:35 Pass
8:35-10:00 Pd. 1 Review
10:00-10:05 Pass
A LUNCH
10:05-10:40 Pd. 2 Review, part 1
10:40-11:15 Lunch
11:15-12:00 Pd. 2 Review, part 2
B LUNCH
10:05-11:30 Pd. 2 Review
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:05 Pass
12:05-2:01 Pd. 7 EXAM
Day 3– Exam Periods 3 & 4, Tuesday, June 4th
7:05-9:00 Pd. 3 EXAM
9:00-9:05 Pass
9:05-10:15 Pd. 5 Review
10:15-10:20 Pass
A LUNCH
10:20-10:55 Pd. 6 Review, part 1
10:55-11:00 Pass
11:00-11:25 Lunch
11:25-11:30 Pass
11:30-12:00 Pd. 6 Review, part 2
B LUNCH
10:20-11:30 Pd. 6 Review
11:30-11:35 Pass
11:35-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:05 Pass
12:05-2:01 Pd. 4 EXAM
Day 2– Exam Periods 1 & 2, Monday, June 3rd
7:05-9:00 Pd. 1 EXAM
9:00-9:05 Pass
9:05-10:15 Pd. 3 Review
10:15-10:20 Pass
A LUNCH
10:20-10:55 Pd. 4 Review, part 1
10:55-11:00 Pass
11:00-11:25 Lunch
11:25-11:30 Pass
11:30-12:00 Pd. 4 Review, part 2
B LUNCH
10:20-11:30 Pd. 4 Review
11:30-11:35 Pass
11:35-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:05 Pass
12:05-2:01 Pd. 2 EXAM
Day 4– Exam Periods 5 & 6, Wednesday, June 5th
7:05-9:10 Pd. 5 EXAM
9:10-9:15 Pass
9:15-11:30 Pd. 6 EXAM
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00 PM EARLY DISMISSAL
• Students are not to be on the campus of any other school during operating hours unless picking up siblings.
• Faculty and staff members are required to work their normal hours.
• Grades are due Thursday, June 6th at 8:00 AM.
Former Dreadnaught Charity Run/Walk
Dax Gingras, a former graduate of Lakeland High School has recently been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Dax is the PE Coach at North McKeel Elementary and is endearingly referred to as ‘Coach G’. He is only 36 years old with a 2 year old son and a 5 month old baby.
There will be a charity Run/Walk for his benefit. Please do what you can to show your support for a LHS Alumn!
Anchorettes for 2013-2014 Announced
Congratulations to the new 2013-2014 Anchorettes.
- Jamecia Moody
- Malasia Thomas
- Taylor Carlton
- Keoshia Moore
- Taylor Marek
- Kendra Mcallister
- Natalie Ogden
- Kerri Shook
- Jasnin Street
- Fiona Broomfield
- Mary Clare Allen
- Nylah Moore
- Alexis Rivera
Congratulations 2013 Prom King & Queen
King & Queen: Kendrick Gregory & Abilene Anzualda
- 1st runner up: Jason Huntington & Caroline Masters
- 2nd runner up: Isaiah Walker & Macy Reeves
- 3rd runner up: Logan Saxton & Kaitlyn Schultz
- 4th runner up: Daniel Phan & Erika Ennis
2013 Senior Week Dress-Up Days
No hats, masks or bandanas. PCSB Dress Code still must be followed.
- Mon-5/13- ‘Merica Monday
- Tues- 5/14- Toon Tuesday
- Wed- 5/15- Wacky Neon Wednesday
- Thurs- 5/16- Senior Citizen Thursday
- Fri- 5/17- SENIOR FIELD DAY
AP Night: May 13th, 2013
- Returning AP students that have already taken an AP course:
- Current LHS students are to bring their course request sheet and contract to AP Night. These items have been distributed through 1st period teachers. Harrison students will pick up their packet on Monday evening at the LHS cafeteria pavilion.
- Parents and students will “drop-in” between 5:30-7:30 PM to meet teachers, ask questions, look at syllabus, etc.
- Return their signed contracts at the cafeteria pavilion prior to leaving school. They may also return the contract to any AP teacher.
- PLEASE KEEP IN MIND CURRENT LHS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THEIR COURSE REQUEST SHEET AND AP CONTRACT WITH THEM TO THE MEETING.
- Students who will be taking an AP course for the first time:
- Current LHS students are to bring their course request sheet and contract to AP Night. These items have been distributed through 1st period teachers. Harrison students will pick up their packet on Monday evening at the LHS cafeteria pavilion.
- Attend an informational meeting in the cafeteria between 6:00-6:45 PM
- After the meeting they will be asked to visit I-wing to meet teachers
- return their signed contracts at the cafeteria pavilion prior to leaving school.
- PLEASE KEEP IN MIND CURRENT LHS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THEIR COURSE REQUEST SHEET AND AP CONTRACT WITH THEM TO THE MEETING.
- Incoming 9th Grade students taking AP Human Geography:
- Pick up Course Request Sheet and AP Contract outside the LHS Cafeteria beginning at 5:40 PM.
- Attend an informational meeting in the cafeteria between 6:00-6:45 PM
- After the meeting they will be asked to visit I-wing to meet teachers
- Return their signed contracts at the cafeteria pavilion prior to leaving school.
AP Teacher Room Assignments:
- I-51: Goodson, Mortimer, Norman, Smith
- I-52: Bridges, Lambert, Matson, Pierson
- I-53: Miller, Roberts
- I-54: Moore, Chaves
- I-55: Bennett, Davis, Pierce, Sawyer
- I-56: Mooney, Wells
- I-57: Maurer, Shattuck
- I-58: Hoien, Dolson
Art Department Open House
You are invited to the
9th Annual
Lakeland High School
Art Department Open House!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:30-8:00 PM
At the LHS Art Department building
Apply for LHS Academies Now!
The application for LHS academies is currently open. If you are interested in one of our academies please make sure that you apply now!
LHS Teacher is Awarded by Governor
Mrs. Sampson is pictured here, second from the right.
Lakeland High School Social Studies Teacher, Brittany Sampson, placed 3rd in the State of Florida for her Personal Financial Literacy curriculum in the High School Division. She received her award Friday at the 34th Annual Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Economics.
LHS Teacher Awarded by Governor
Herff Jones on Campus May 8th for Seniors
Seniors, Herff Jones will be at Lakeland High School on Wednesday, May 8th to deliver Senior CAP/GOWN orders during all lunches in the cafeteria.
Cash and money orders ONLY will be accepted as final payment.
Credit Card payments can be made online or phoned into our office.
FINAL BALANCES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
- Orders can still be placed online at: WWW.HERFFJONESTAMPABAY.COM
LHS Students Recognized at English Poetry Contest
Last night over 200 poems were submitted for the Polk County Council of Teachers of English Poetry Contest. The top ten poems were chosen for each grade level from a panel of judges throughout the county (Honorable Mention) and Florida Southern College professors choose the top three poems. Our students were in the top three category in grades 12, 11 and 9. All the students below received recognition for their outstanding writing. We are very proud of their achievements!
12th grade
- Sarah Brackman – 3rd place
- Cori Orcasitas – Honorable Mention
- Mary Beth Ritter – Honorable Mention
- Taylor Hall
11th grade
- Savanna Collins – 2nd place
- Chris Steelman – Honorable Mention
- Jasmine Abram
- Holly Whitten
- Elora Friar
10th grade
- Danielle Chaney – Honorable Mention
- Michael Jean - Honorable Mention and Phrase Poem Winner
- Kasey Leamon
- Logan Faulkner
9th grade
- Daniel Ciccia – 1st Place
- Jake Mitchell – Honorable Mention
- Brian Brown – Honorable Mention
- Julia Schindler – Honorable Mention
News reported by Donna M. Shattuck, AP English Language and Composition Teacher, Lakeland High School (email)
Yearbook Senior Ad Balance Due May 20th
All yearbook and senior ad balances must be paid prior to May 20th in order to receive a book. Those not paid by May 20th will relinquish their book to the next person on the waiting list. See Ms. Pierce in B9.
Yearbook Balances Due
All yearbook and senior ad balances must be paid prior to May 20th in order to receive a book. Those not paid by May 20th will relinquish their book to the next person on the waiting list. See Ms. Pierce in B9 or email her at stacey.pierce@polk-fl.net with questions.
MCA Students Take 46 Awards on the Year
MCA students just returned from their Florida Scholastic Press Association state competition and they have had an exceptional year! This includes the following publications in which the Journalism, Video, & Web Design students contribute to; Bagpipe, Highlander and S2N.
Of course none of this could have been made possible without the support of LHS’s principal Tracy Collins. These types of events for supporting are not a break for students, but a means to grow and learn from industry professionals, and for those of them who want to study journalism in the future, a means of networking.
Journalist of the Year – Anessa Diaz – Third Place (won $200 in addition to award)
Best of the Best Fall Sports Video Package – Cassidy Delamarter (#1 package in the state)
Best of the Best Talent Demo Reel – Cassidy DelamarterAll-Florida Personality Portrait – Charlotte Renner (Highlander photo of Jalen Stevenson to be printed)
All-Florida Yearbook Opening and Divider – Jordan Thurn and Anessa Diaz (this year’s book to be printed)
All-Florida Sports Video Package – Savanna Collins (Boys’ golf team package)
All-Florida Sports Game Story – Jordan Thurn (Bagpipe article on Kathleen game; Walker named MVP)
All-Florida Infographic – Jonathan Hulzebos, Jacob Post, Nicholas Curtis (Bagpipe blood drive graphic)
All-Florida Talent Demo Reel – Cassidy Delamarter
All-Florida Sports Video Package – Cassidy Delamarter (Cheerleading)
All-Florida Sports Video Package – Ivy Oglesby
All-Florida Staff Promotional Video – Staff (for MCA’s work on 2012 Christmas Parade)Excellent Sports Photo – Anessa Diaz (Highlander swimming photo to be printed)
Excellent Student Life Spread – Anessa Diaz (Highlander spread re: diversity of foreign students to be printed)
Excellent Student Life Spread – Jordan Thurn (Highlander spread re: summer experiences to be printed)
Excellent Sports Package – Savanna Collins (Bagpipe National Signing Day package)
Excellent Website – Staff (Bagpipe Website)
Excellent Disney Media Day Story – Jerel Blowe (Bagpipe article re: media day event)
Excellent Disney Media Day Photos – Savanna Collins (Bagpipe photos re: media day event)
Excellent Multimedia Event Coverage – Jordan Thurn and Ivy Oglesby (Football coverage)
Excellent Personality Portrait – Mandy Harlan
Excellent Special Effects Photo – Mandy Harlan
Excellent Talent Demo Reel – Ivy Oglesby
Excellent Broadcast Show Opening – Mandy Harlan (S2N News Show opening)
Excellent News Package – Savanna Collins, Cassidy Delamarter, Staff (Christmas Parade coverage)
Excellent Sports Package – Ivy Oglesby (S2N girls soccer preview)Third Place On-the-Spot Pardon the Interruption – Savanna Collins
Honorable Mention On-the-Spot Steven Jay Thor Mixed Company – Anessa Diaz
Honorable Mention Multimedia Event Coverage – Anessa Diaz and Nicholas Curtis (Election coverage)
Honorable Mention Disney Media Day Package – Savanna Collins (Bagpipe Disney Leadership Series coverage)
Honorable Mention Hand-drawn Illustration – Jordan Thurn (Curves)
Honorable Mention Portrait Spread – Nick Hilakos (Highlander spread on ’13 Seniors, 13 Things to be printed)
Honorable Mention News Magazine Spread – Savanna Collins (Bagpipe magazine baseball spread on pro players)
Honorable Mention Special Effects Photo – Nick Hilakos (Aberrance)
Honorable Mention Sports Game Story – Savanna Collins (Bagpipe volleyball article on GJ rivalry)
Honorable Mention Student Life Spread – Staff (Highlander pop culture spread to be printed)
Honorable Mention Sports Photo – Kate Shumaylova (Highlander girls soccer photo to be printed)
Honorable Mention Student Life Copy – Staff (Highlander article on summer activities to be printed)
Honorable Mention Student Life Copy – Lindsey Redding (Highlander article on foreign student diversity to be printed)
Honorable Mention Profile Story – Anessa Diaz (Highlander feature article on Sam Hollon to be printed)
Honorable Mention Multimedia Event Coverage – Jordan Thurn and Ivy Oglesby (Football coverage)
Honorable Mention Talent Demo Reel – Sidney Colon
Honorable Mention News Package – Cassidy Delamarter and Rachel Watson (S2N Cops Care Closet package)
Honorable Mention Sports Package – Cassidy Delamarter (S2N package on Great American Rivalry)
Honorable Mention Sports Package – Ivy Oglesby (S2N football game vs. GJ)
Honorable Mention Video Election Package – Nicholas Curtis (Election coverage)
In addition, Savanna Collins was the only high school student to participate in the Associate Press Broadcast Workshop with college media on Saturday after the convention ended. She has been asked by the University of Florida multimedia news manager to submit her print articles and packages to him and he asked her to come to UF so he can give her a personal tour of the multimedia facility and introduce her to everyone.
2013 Student Council Officer Elections Info
2013 Class Elections
Friday, April 26th Packets available in Guidance Office, Attendance Office, and online
Wednesday, May1st Election packets due (Room W-104)
Thursday, May 2nd Mandatory Meeting / Room W-104 @ 2:15 pm
Monday, May 6th -10th Campaign Week
Monday, May20th Election Day
**Please note that Class officers must attend school all seven periods and not be involved with DCT, BCE, OJT or any other program that requires them to leave campus before 2:05pm. You will also be required to attend monthly Student Council meetings, held on the first Monday of each month in room W-104. Failure to attend these meetings and participate in Student Council activities will result in removal from office.
2013 Class Elections Guidelines
No more than:
- 5 posters (each must be hand-made and approved by Ms. Chaves)
- 25 Flyers (originals must be hand-made and approved by Ms.Chaves before they are xeroxed)
- Unlimited pin-ons (originals must be approved by Ms. Chaves before they are Xeroxed; can not be larger than ¼ of an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper.
Speeches:
Speeches are not required but if you wish to tape a speech you must make an appointment with Ms. Hall in the TV production room. They must be in good taste and last no more than 20 seconds.
Other Guidelines:
- All candidates must have a minimum unweighted grade point average of 2.5, good attendance, and a clean discipline record.
- Handouts are forbidden. Flyers must be posted in classrooms oron bulletin boards. They are not to be distributed by hand.
- NO CAMPAIGNING during lunches other than the one you areassigned to (this includes election day).
- Campaign T-shirts are forbidden.
- Candy or other such persuasive handouts may notbe included in your campaign.
- No campaigning over any FM or AM radio or television station during or after school hours.
- No campaigning off campus. ( i.e. around Lake Hollingsworth)
- All aspects of campaign must be in good taste.
- Unless otherwise stated on the Election Application, candidate not acquiring the office of their choice will automatically become a Student Council member.
