WELCOME TO LAKE HAVASU HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022!

School

Counselors

Alphabet

represented:

Ms. Stengel A-D

Mrs. Pressley E-K

Ms. Ainsworth L-Ra

Ms. Skemp Re-Z

Welcome to Lake Havasu High School!

ATHLETICS

Winter Sports

Basketball

Wrestling

Soccer

Spring Sports Baseball

Softball

Track

Tennis

Fall Sports

Spiritline (all year)

Swimming

Cross Country

Football

Girls Volleyball

Golf

Save the Dates….

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2022

Subject: Credits Year recommended to take the course:

English 4 All four years

Math* 4 All four years

Science** 3 Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

Physical Education 1 Freshman

Social Studies 2 Sophomore (World History)

Junior (US/AZ History)

Civics (US/AZ Govt: Social Studies) 0.5 Senior

Economics (Social Studies) 0.5 Senior

Career and Technical Education OR

Fine Arts*** 1 Any one full year***

Electives 7 All four years

Total 23

NOTE: STUDENTS MUST ALSO PASS CIVICS TEST

*If college bound, must take Pre-Calc or DE math class. ***If college bound, for Out of State, one year of Fine Arts required.

**If college bound, three years of LAB Science required.

If college bound, two years of Foreign Language (elective)

required.

Academic Requirements

Check out the LHHS Course

Description Guide for specific

requirements for University & NCAA

admission.

❖ Academic Requirements

Math requirements…

Summer Options Available

•SMART Program

•July 9-July 27

•Summer School •Algebra 2a/2b

•May 30- June 27

Algebra 1-2

Geometry 1-2

Algebra 3-4

Additional

math:

Pre-Calculus

DE Math

AP Calculus

Math of Money

⦿ Freshmen Classes

⦿ 4 CORE CLASSES

● P.E.

● English ►determined

by grades in 8th grade

● Math ► determined by

grades in 8th grade

● Science ► determined

by grades/rubric in 8th

grade

● 2 Electives ● Chosen by

students; based on

availability

● $10-$40 fees (start

saving!)

⦿ Knight Time

Elective Options **Based on availability.

Students from Thunderbolt will choose options on Friday, Feb. 9th. HPA and CCA

students will tour LHHS on March 8th. Talk to your child about the elective choices before then!

Students touring LHHS to learn more about the electives.

Additional descriptions available online in the Course Description Guide. We will briefly review

pathways and options.

ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMANITIES PATHWAYS

CTE Intro to

Studio Arts and

Graphic Design

Fine Arts

CTE Introduction

to Music and

Audio

Fine Arts

CTE Introduction to

Communications

Media Technologies

(CMT)

CTE Technical

Theater Design

Acting

CTE Technical

Theater for Music

Production

AUDITION

All classes

are

yearlong!

Additional Fine Arts

Concert Choir

Band

•Intro to Band/Orchestra

•Wind Ensemble

•Percussion

•Colorguard

•Marching Band of Knights (Semester 1 only)

Music Appreciation –one semester only

NOTE: Will need to

speak in front of class!

Teacher will work

with you!

Engineering Systems Pathway

(All are one semester classes)

Social and Human Services Pathway

Additional Elective Options

FRIDAY, JULY 27th IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE SCHEDULE CHANGES!

⦿ Schedules will either be mailed or available for pick up in July at

registration.

⦿ Students must make schedule changes by July 27th, the last day of

registration.

⦿ Once school starts, students may fill out a Schedule Change Request Form

(LINK provided in letter ) if:

● A student passed a scheduled class in summer school.

● A student did not pass or complete a prerequisite class.

● A student is placed in a core class inappropriate to his/her ability level as

determined by the teacher.

● A student is missing a required class.

⦿ Students are asked to choose alternative choices at pre-registration. There

is no guarantee of class availability.

⦿ ALL ELECTIVE CHANGES MUST BE MADE BY JULY 27th

ECAP (Education Career Action Plan)

⦿ Required

⦿ Online portfolio via

AzCIS

⦿ Highlights

academics, career

planning, post-

secondary planning,

& extra-curricular

activities and

accomplishments.

Future Options to Consider Starting Junior/Senior year **For more information, please set appointment to discuss with LHHS School Counselor

How to help your student be successful in high school…

⦿ Help your student get to school on time every day! ● 4 tardies = Detention ● Encourage attendance!

○ Research shows that students who are often absent are less likely to graduate from high school and are more likely to be unemployed for a long time.

⦿ Make sure your student completes his/her homework! ● Students should spend 1-2 hours daily on homework and/or studying. ● Students are expected to turn in homework on time. ● Good grades (All As and Bs) can help get scholarships. ● Students may only retake classes in which they received a D or F grade.

⦿ Make sure your student utilizes school wide tutoring (2:30-3:00 p.m.) ● Students can also meet with teachers before school (7:30-7:55 a.m.)

⦿ Log in to Synergy on a regular basis to check grades.

How to help your student be successful in high school…

⦿ Discipline

● Make sure your student knows the rules (in student planner) and follows them.

● Encourage your student to leave cell phone at home or in locker.

⦿ Parental involvement

● Synergy Parent Portal

● Keep contact information updated

● Communicate with teachers

● Show interest in your student’s school work and activities.

● Check to make sure your student is completing homework.

● Encourage your student to join a club or a sport.

Resources ⦿ Counseling Office

› Academic, Personal, Social Counseling › Class and credit information › Progress Reports › ECAP › Small groups › Support system

⦿ Career Center › Peer Tutoring › College and Career Information › Job Shadowing and Job Opportunities

⦿ Library › Computers › Reference Books

⦿ Freshman Mentoring Program ⦿ LHHS Counseling Program Facebook (Like Us) ⦿ LHHS Career Center Facebook (Like Us)

Please take advantage of these resources available to students and parents! www.lhhs.havasu.k12.az.us

A day in the life of an LHHS freshman…

⦿ School starts at 8:00 a.m.

● Be on time!

● Transportation is provided! NEW!

⦿ Students attend 6 classes

● 55 minute classes

● 5 minutes between class

● 30 minutes for lunch

⦿ School is out at 2:30 p.m.

⦿ Classes and lunches are with 9th-12th grade

students

⦿ 3 different lunches- lunch based upon 4th hr class

Ac

We are excited to meet your students and engage them over the next four years. Go Knights!

Lake Havasu High School CTE Community

Open House

Introduction of CTE Local Director

Immediately following this presentation

Tour our CTE classrooms and learn about our

programs. Help with selection of electives.