A Nationally Recognized School of Excellence April - June

Principal

Stephen Hawley Associate Principals

Darin Abbasse

Sarah Budreau

Kyle Meteyer Athletic Director

Christopher Bell UPCOMING EVENTS

April 10-12 State Testing

13 Due date: Senior Service Hours

19-21 “The Little Mermaid” -7:00pm

22 “The Little Mermaid”- 2:00pm

May 7-18 Advanced Placement Testing

10 Term 4: Parent/Teacher Conf. 4-8pm

15 Spring Band Concert - 7:00pm

22 Senior Distribution: Caps & Gowns

(during all lunches)

Spring Choir Concert - 7:00pm

23 Senior Breakfast - 7:30am

Department Awards - 8:15am

24 Senior Band Recital - 7:00pm

28 Memorial Day - No School

29 Sr. Academic & Honors Award

Ceremony - 6:30pm

31-1 Senior Exams Days ( 9-11 grade

attend 1/2 day am, seniors

Attend 1/2 day pm)

June

8 LOHS Prom - 6:30pm

11 Graduation - 7:00pm

All Night Party - 11:00pm

12 Learning Option Grad. - 7:00pm

14-15 Exams - 1/2 day (7:30-10:45am)

15 Last Day of School

Dear LOHS Parents,

As Term 4 begins, I would like to thank all of our students for their tremendous effort throughout the school year. We are very proud of the achievement of all of our students.

Looking forward, the final term of the school year represents an important opportunity for our students to remain focused on the task at hand and to finish strong. Your continued support in this effort is always appreciated.

Sincerely,

Stephen D. Hawley, Principal

Lake Orion High School

Lake Orion High School welcomed 31 international students from 13 different countries. We are now looking for families interested in hosting International students for the 2018-2019 school year.

Our Students:

Are between 14-18, are fully insured, have their own spending money, speak English, and must maintain good grades.

Our Host Family Requirements:

Have a genuine willingness to share your family’s daily life with an international student, maintain an English-speaking environment, able to provide a private or shared bedroom for the student, with their own bed, desk and closet, able to provide 3 balanced meals a day, able to pass an interview, home visit, and criminal background check.

Our Host Families Receive:

24/7 local and national support, Monthly stipend per student, and host Family Orientation, and relationships that last a lifetime.

If you would like more information on this amazing opportunity, please contact:

Michele Novak (248) 693 5638 Michele.novak@lok12.org

Dear LOHS Parents/Guardians,

Lake Orion High School will be administering the SAT/ACT WorkKeys/M-STEP State Test to all juniors on April 10, 11 and 12, 2018. In addition, we are required to test all freshmen on the PSAT 9 and all sophomores on the PSAT 10 on April 10, 2018. These assessments are part of the State MME requirements.

During the 3-day testing period, your student’s school schedule will be altered. Please carefully review the testing period schedule below:

April 10, 2018 – TESTING DAY 1

Testing for Juniors (SAT), Sophomores (PSAT-10) and Freshmen (PSAT-9) on April 10.

NO SCHOOL FOR 12TH GRADE STUDENTS on April 10.

All juniors, sophomores and freshmen are required to report to their testing rooms by 7:30 AM for the SAT or PSAT testing. These tests will be completed by 12:45 PM, at which time students will be dismissed for home. Students should remember to bring a calculator for the Math portion of the SAT/PSAT Test.

No O-TECH for juniors. Seniors who wish to attend O-Tech must provide their own transportation.

Transportation: juniors, sophomores and freshmen who use the school distr ict transpor tation will be picked up on the usual (Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri.) AM time schedule. Students will be dismissed at approximately 12:45 PM for the day.

April 11, 2018 – TESTING DAY 2

Testing for JUNIORS ONLY on April 11.

All juniors are required to report to their testing rooms by 7:30 AM for the ACT-WORKKEYS test. This test will be completed by 11:00 AM. Juniors will have a break for lunch (11:00-11:30 AM) prior to the school day beginning at 11:40 AM. Students should remember to bring a calculator for the Math portion of the ACT-WORKKEYS test.

From 11:40 AM – 2:35 PM, all students will attend all block classes. If they have a skinny class, they will attend their A skinny only (Grades 9-12).

No O-TECH for juniors and seniors due to an LO Day.

Transportation: Juniors who use the school distr ict transpor tation will be picked up on the usual (Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri.) AM time schedule. A second bus run will be provided for all other 9, 10 and 12 grade students approximately 90 minutes after their normal late-start Wednesday AM pick up time.

April 12, 2018 – TESTING DAY 3

Testing for JUNIORS ONLY on April 12.

All juniors are required to report to their testing rooms by 7:30 AM for the M-STEP SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUD-IES Computer Adaptive Testing. This test will be completed by 9:00 AM. Juniors will have a break for lunch (9:00 – 9:30 AM) prior to the school day beginning at 9:40 AM.

From 9:40 AM – 2:35 PM, all students (Grades 9-12) will attend all classes.

No O-TECH for juniors. Seniors who to attend O-Tech will have their normal bus transportation.

Transportation: Juniors who use the school distr ict transpor tation will be picked up on the usual (Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri.) AM time schedule. A second bus run will be provided for all other 9, 10 and 12 grade students at their normal Wednesday AM pick up time.

Principal’s Corner

Lake Orion Thespian Troupe: Spring Play

This month the Lake Orion Thespian Troupe will be performing Disney's The Little Mermaid. Join us as we take you to a world of magic, excitement, and talking fish! Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."

Between the cast, crew, and pit, nearly 100 students have been involved in this production. Come out and support the arts in Lake Orion.

Show dates are April 19, 20, 21 at 7pm and 22 at 2pm. Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/lohs/home. Get them fast, before they sell out!

Lake Orion Choirs thrive at Choral Festival!

The LO Choirs had a fantastic day at MSVMA Choral Festival! All three curricular choirs (9-12) and our extra-curricular choir (Una) received Division 1 ratings and were invited to sing at State Festival! Each of the choirs received extremely high scores ( formerly called a “Superior” rating) and very high praise from the judges. “Your group is the kind of group that judges love and hate to clinic.

We love listening to you so much but have nothing to fix.” The LO Choirs are known for their unique sound and musicality and each group built on this reputation with lovely musical moments and beautiful tone! Una and Chamber choirs were the only tow ensembles in the entire 4 day festival to even attempt sight reading at the advanced level and received high marks while doing so. If you would like to see the LOHS Choirs competition videos, search YouTube under LOHS choirs.

March 3, 2018 - LOHS FIRST Robotics Team 302, Miami Valley Regional Winner

This past weekend, the Lake Orion High School FIRST Robotics Team 302 traveled to Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio for their initial competition in this season’s POWER UP game. The team’s hard work during the past six weeks to design, build and test their creation paid off as they went undefeated in the qualification matches. There were some tense moments during the second quarterfinals match as one of their partner’s robots broke down and Team 302 chose to take on their opposing alliance partners in a 2 vs. 3 robot duel. The move paid off with a win for the excited crowd. With their partner’s robot fixed, The Dragons alliance completed their remaining matches and finished the day as event winners, only losing one match during the entire competition. As a result of the win, this group of talented students, have qualified to compete at the inaugural FIRST World Championship in Detroit to be held at Cobo Center and Ford Field on April 25-28. The team was also proud to receive the “Gracious Professionalism Award” for assisting multiple teams who encountered technical issues with their robots at the competition. This award reflects one of the basic principles of FIRST, that teams learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect.

HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS

LOHS National Scholastic Art Award Winners

This year all the high school Art teachers have students that are receiving national Scholastic awards. Six students from LOHS are receiving these awards. They will be honored through an awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall. The Empire State building will be lit in gold in their honor that evening. Gold key recipients are invited to the ceremony. I am really proud of our students and our department. This is an enormous amount of time and work each year. I am truly blessed to work with an amazing staff at Lake Orion. Our students make Art, but they write a lot, it requires a lot of Math, and a lot of their Social Studies and Science is expressed through their creative expression. Some of you do a lot of counseling with the art kids and you help them learn how to deal with extremely tough issues. Our administration works so hard to make sure the kids can express themselves and do everything they can to keep everything running. I know our class sizes are to big, they are at all schools, and there is not enough prep time ever, but working at Lake Orion is great because you make it great. You all make a difference in these kids lives. So check out some of their work. I have attached the national winners. You can even bid on some of their work in the art auction at 5. Congrats to Matia Rourke Gold key, Madie Graham Silver Key Portfolio, Lorin Guisgand Silver Key, Josie Graham Silver Key, Logan Ballagh Silver key, and Rachel Falkowski Silver Key.

HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS

LOHS Band, Winter Guard & Winter Percussion Honors

This past few weeks have brought some high honors for the ensembles and individual members of the LOHS Bands. Three of our students were selected to be part of the highly prestigious Michigan Youth Arts Festival (MYAF) Honors Band or Orchestra. Justin Gembarski (tuba) was selected to be a member of the MYAF Honors Orchestra, while both Jeremy Mervak (percussion) and Jaclyn Holmes (clarinet) were selected to be in the MYAF Honors Band. They were selected based on their very high ratings at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival. They were chosen for the high honor because of their very high score received on their proficiency solo on Saturday.

Also, a percussion quintet, including Jeremy Mervak, Charliee Mervak, Jerry Hoskins, Gavin Vanderkerkhove, and Austin Allaire were nominated by their judge as an outstanding ensemble for the MYAF, putting them in a very small group of ensembles nominated to perform at the Youth Arts Festival in May. Their judge shared with me that this was “possibly the best ensemble” that he has every heard, at any level.”

All four of our concert bands at LOHS earned top ratings at Band Festival. Campus Band earned a Second Division (second highest possible) rating, while the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble all earned Straight-I’s, which is the highest possible rating.

It has been a very success month for the Winter Guard and our Winter Percussion groups. Varsity Guard won the Flint WGI Regional two weeks ago. Both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Guard took first place in their competitions in Jenison as well. Winter Percussion took first place in their competition at Lakeland High School two weeks ago.

This past weekend at Troy Athens, the Winter Percussion group finished in 4th place, due to a penalty cause by electrical issue, their score with out penalty would have easily given them first place. The Varsity and Junior Varsity Winter Guard both place 6th place in very competitive divisions. The Varsity Color Guard once again finished easily in 1st place in their division with an absolutely stunning performance. State finals for these groups will be held the week-end of April 7-8 at Saginaw Valley State University.

2018 AP EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: Student Schedule

Week 1: Five Days

Week 2: Five Days

Morning Sessions 7:30 ‐ 11:45 a.m. approx.

Monday May 7 Tuesday May 8 Wednesday May 9 Thursday May 10 Friday May 11

CERC MEDIA

Chemistry

3 hrs. 50min

Eat C lunch unless regularly

scheduled for D lunch.

CERC MEDIA

English Lit &

Composi on

(AP English 12)

Bring sack lunch. 25 min lunch period

follows exam.

CERC GYM

U.S. Gov’t &

Poli cs

Eat C lunch unless

regularly scheduled for

D lunch

CERC MEDIA

U.S. History

Eat C lunch unless regular-

ly scheduled for D lunch.

A ernoon Sessions 11:45 ‐ 4:00 p.m. approx.

CERC MEDIA

Psychology

All students eat A lunch

CERC MEDIA

Physics 1

All students eat

A lunch

P/T Conference

Morning Sessions 7:30 ‐ 11:45 a.m. approx.

Monday May 14 Tuesday May 15 Wednesday May

16

Thursday May 17 Friday May 18

CERC MEDIA

Biology

Eat C lunch unless regularly

scheduled

for D lunch.

CERC MEDIA

Calculus AB/BC

Eat C lunch unless regu-

larly scheduled for D

lunch.

CERC MEDIA

English Lang.

& Composi on

(AP English 11)

Bringsacklunch.

25 min lunch peri-od follows exam.

CERC MEDIA

World History

Eat C lunch unless regularly scheduled

for D lunch.

CERC MEDIA

Microeconomics

Eat C lunch unless regularly scheduled

for D lunch.

A ernoon Sessions 11:45 ‐ 4:00 p.m. approx.

CERC MEDIA

Physics C: Mechanics

C or D lunch

students eat B lunch

CERC MEDIA

Macroeconomics

Bring sack lunch Eat at 11:15AM

CERC MEDIA

Sta s cs

C or D lunch students eat

B lunch

CERC MEDIA

European History

C or D lunch students eat

B lunch

Assessment Information

ACT 2017-2018: Register at www.actstudent.org

LOHS code is 232-255 (to ensure scores are sent to LOHS)

Test Dates Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018

July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018

SAT 2017-2018

Register at www.collegeboard.com

Test Dates Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 17, 2018

June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 15, 2018

Scheduling 2018-2019

Students have already started choosing courses for the 2018-2019 school year. Once course selections are submitted through Career Cruising, counselors have been reviewing and meeting with all students to make any necessary changes or corrections. The deadline to change any course request is June 15, 2018.

Parchment The Easy Way to Order Transcripts for College Applications!

When applying for colleges, remember that we have joined forces with parchment to help send your transcripts electronically. Go to www.parchment.com and complete the registration information. You’ll need an email address so we can contact you. Select the colleges you’re applying to (we've got the addresses). DO NOT request transcripts if you are planning on onsite interview. This should be a FREE service for in state colleges and some out of state colleges. If the colleges you select are not on the free list, then come into your counseling office, and we’ll send them for you. If there is a counseling page, you must bring it into the office.

FAFSA - Financial Aid for Seniors

We recommend that all up coming seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is the first step for all students to receive grants, subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and other money for college. The quickest way to apply is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Michigan deadline for filing the FAFSA is October 1, 2018.

Counseling News

List of Senior Activities – Class of 2018

Senior & Parent Graduation Meeting

Tuesday, March 6 or Thursday, March 8 – High School Auditorium – 7:00 pm.

Senior Breakfast

Wednesday, May 23 – 7:30 – 8:15 am

Senior Department Awards Assembly (Morning)

Wednesday, May 23 at 8:15 – 9:30 am. – High School Auditorium

(These departmental awards will differ from the evening event; all seniors attend and

parents of award recipients will receive an invitation)

Distribution of Graduation Caps & Gowns

Tuesday, May 22 during lunch periods

Senior Academic & Honors Ceremony Rehearsal

Thursday, May 24 from 7:35 – 9:00 am. – High School Auditorium

Senior Academic & Honors Ceremony (Evening) – by invitation

Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. – High School Auditorium

(The Board of Ed Lamp of Learning and Honors Ceremony are combined)

Senior Exams

Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1 – 11:35 – 2:35 pm

Note: Seniors will provide their own transportation on these days.

Junior/Senior Prom Friday, June 8 – Palazzo Grande Banquet Center – 6:30 – 10:30 pm Graduation Rehearsal Monday, June 11 at 9:00 am – DTE Energy Music Theater

Graduation Monday, June 11 at 7:00 pm – DTE Energy Music Theater

Senior All Night Party Monday, June 11 at 11:00 pm until 5:00 am – Dave & Buster’s in Utica

Senior DVD order deadline

Friday, June 15, 2018

Senior DVD Pick-Up

Monday, June 25 and throughout the summer

It is the policy of the Lake Orion Community School District to be in full compliance with federal laws rela ng to nondiscrimina on. This will serve as a statement of assurance that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, gender, na onal origin, height, weight, marital status, or disability, be excluded from par cipa on in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimina on under any program, ac vity, or employment.” Please direct any inquiries regarding the nondiscrimina on policies to: Human Resources, Lake Orion Community Schools, 315 N. Lapeer St, Lake Orion, MI 48362. Contact number is 248‐693‐5400.

SPRING 2018

Lake Orion Natatorium FACTS: • Lake Orion Swim Academy is a year round American Red Cross swim lesson program

where 100’s of children from Lake Orion learn to swim! • 111 children enrolled in the Lake Orion Swim Academy this Spring so far • Saturday LOSA begin 4/28/18 • We do have private lessons for adults, teens and children. • *400 Families have joined the LOHS POOL Facebook Page! • *20+hours of open swim each week and lanes for lap swimming. • *Aqua Fitness and Master Swim Practices offered each week. • Senior Citizen-Joint Ventures class offered 2 times a week!

JOIN The Dragon Wave Today! Where do you find the information about the Lake Orion Natatorium:

• Call the pool at 248.814.1715 or email amy.kuiper@lok12.org for more information.

• Join the Lake Orion Natatorium Facebook Page: LOHS POOL! Get the most up to date information on pool closings, registration for swim classes and information on lifeguard & WSI class, open swim and Aqua Fitness Class.

• We are getting ready to update the LO Natatorium website page. Please visit the Lake Orion Community School website: www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us go to Community/Natatorium.

Keep joining the wave-The Lake Orion Dragon Wave! Master’s Triathlete Swim Practice has started! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings (join at any time) from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. We also have Sunday morning practice@8:30-10:00 am. A level 1-triathlon coach will be on the deck for each practice. Call the pool if you are interested @248.814.1715 or email Coach PK at pkswims@gmail.com AQUA FITNESS SCHEDULE! Tryout your first two class for free. M/W/F morning 9:15-10 High intensity, option of shallow or deep M/W Joint Ventures 10:30-11:15 AM Low impact, shallow water Saturday Fitness 8:45-9:30 AM $6.00 Drop-In fee or consider AA 10-punch card From the Pool Deck, Amy Kuiper-Aquatics Director Call the pool @248.814.1715 if you are interested in attending any program.

We are in need of WSI instructors and ARC Lifeguards. Email Amy if

you are interested in a job: amy.kuiper@lok12.org

ARC LIFEGUARD Recertification class is coming up this spring. Call the pool for more information, 248.814.1715! We will also make announcements on our

LOHS POOL Facebook page about all ARC Lifeguard and WSI classes.

March 28, 2018-June 15, 2018 Lake Orion Natatorium Open Swim Hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday Sunday

5:30-8:00 PM Open Swim+ Circle swim

5:00-5:30 pm Lap Swim Only

Small POOL ONLY

5:30-8:00 PM Open Swim+ Circle swim

5:00-5:30 pm Lap Swim Only

Small POOL ONLY

5:30-8:00 PM Open Swim+ Circle swim

5:30-8:00 PM Open Swim+ Circle swim

5:00-6:00 pm

Lap Swim ONLY Small POOL Only

5:30-8:00 PM Open Swim+ Circle swim

10:00-1:00

Open/Lap Swim

1-3 Family Swim

Closed

*Pool # 248 814-1715 Email: amy.kuiper@lok12.org Web Site: www. lakeorion.k12.mi.us; click on COMMUNITY then NATATORIUM The LO Swim Academy is posted on the Natatorium page of the website. FACEBOOK: LOHS Pool Closing Dates: *This schedule is subject to change due to athletic events! We are not open on Sundays or early mornings April 2, 3, 7, 19 PM ONLY May 3 PM ONLY, 24 PMONLY, 26, 28 July 4 One Time Open Swim Cost Child (12 & under/Senior Citizen (60 and up)/USA Military or Veteran (must show your ID) $4.00 Adult/Teen (13 and up) $5.00

• 5-punch and 10-punch card prices are available also upon request. • 15-week pass prices are also available upon request

Thank you for supporting your local swimming program! LAKE ORION NATATORIUM

ORION TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC LIBRARY

825 Joslyn Road

Lake Orion, MI 48362

Phone: 248.693.3000

Fax: 248.693.3009

orionlibrary.org

Our Mission

To serve and engage a

thriving community of

lifelong learners

Our Vision

To be known for more

than books

Contact reference@orionlibrary.org or 248.693.3001 with any questions

Saturday, April 14 1:00p-4:00p

Get help with basic repairs this

Earth Day including clothing,

electrical appliances, furniture,

computers, books, bicycles, etc. Bring your broken items to the library and one of our experts will fix it for you!