LHS Blue Knights Weekly Update

Best Buddies

Lunenburg High School Best Buddies is doing a fundraiser on Sunday, March 29th from 4 to 9 PM at Papa Ginos. Best Buddies is an international nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You can help continue this mission in the Lunenburg High School Chapter by ordering from Papa Ginos and either mentioning the Best Buddies name when ordering over the phone or in person or by using code 19 when placing an online order. Best Buddies will receive 20% of all profit made that night. Please come out and show your support on Sunday, we appreciate your friendship!

PACSAL Support Group

Who's ready for Spring weather??!! Come join us for our April Support Group on Thursday April 2nd @ 6pm in the LMS Project Room! Topics to include successful IEP annual meetings, supporting end of the year stress, and a special planting project! Let's plant the seeds for a smooth end to the school year and prosperous 2026-2027 school year!

Senior Parents

Attention parents of seniors, the yearbook staff is looking for pictures of the class of 2026 when they were younger for our "Little Seniors" page. These can be individual pictures from any of their younger years or group pictures of school activities, birthday parties, sports, etc. Please email pictures to Tammy Yourk (tyourk@lunenburgschools.net). We can't guarantee that they will all be used, but feel free to send as many as you want.

Prom

This year's Junior-Senior Prom, Enchanted Knights, will be held at The Chocksett Inn, 59 Laurelwood Rd. in Sterling on Saturday, May 16th from 6:00-10:00 PM. Tickets are $75 per person and will be sold during lunches starting on Monday, 3/16. In order to purchase a ticket, students must have paid class dues and activity fees for all previous years and this year. Please have students take care of these fees prior to 3/16. They can pay their class dues to their class treasurer or class Advisor and activity fees can be paid in the office

Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Design Contest Guidelines

Overview : The Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Committee invites designers, artists, and community members to participate in a design contest to create an official graphic or logo commemorating Lunenburg’s 300th Anniversary fast approaching in 2028. The selected design(s) will be used to celebrate this milestone across a variety of materials and platforms throughout the anniversary year.

Contest Purpose : The goal of this contest is to develop a distinctive, timeless, and versatile design that reflects Lunenburg’s history (incorporated in 1728), community spirit, and future. The design should be suitable for broad public use and adaptable across many formats.

Eligibility

Open to individuals of all ages.
Individual and group submissions are welcome.
Designers do not need to be residents of Lunenburg, but designs should reflect or respect the town’s character and heritage.
Each participant or team may submit up to two (2) entries.

Design Requirements

All submissions must meet the following criteria:

Theme & Content

Clearly celebrate Lunenburg’s 300th Anniversary.
Include the wording “Lunenburg 300”, “Lunenburg 300th Anniversary”, or similar clearly identifying the milestone.
Design should reflect Lunenburg’s identity, history, landmarks, or community values.
Avoid copyrighted imagery or elements not owned by the designer.
No AI artwork allowed

Format & Versatility

Design must work effectively in full color and black-and-white.
Design must remain clear and recognizable when scaled up or down (large print for posters, etc. but also work in a 3-4" diameter space).
Must be suitable for use across multiple applications, including but not limited to:

Print materials (posters, flyers, banners, signage and promotional materials)
Digital platforms (websites, social media)
Merchandise (shirts, hats, stickers, pins, cups)

Color & Style

No required color palette: designers may choose colors that reflect Lunenburg’s character.
Design should not rely solely on color to be understood. (i.e. still work in black and white)
Avoid overly intricate details that may not reproduce well at small sizes.

Submission Specifications

Submissions must be original, unpublished work.
Digital submissions are preferred in one or more of the following formats:

PDF
PNG
JPG

Please be sure images are high resolution so they can be converted to Vector files (AI, EPS, or SVG).
Include a brief written description explaining the design concept and inspiration.

Selection Criteria

Entries will be evaluated based on:

Creativity and originality
Relevance to Lunenburg and the 300th anniversary
Visual impact and clarity
Versatility and reproducibility in color and black-and-white
Overall design quality

Selection Process

The Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Committee will evaluate all submissions.
More than one design may be selected or used; a blend of more than one design may be end result.
Finalists may be asked to provide minor revisions.
The committee reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the contest standards.

Rights & Usage

The winning design becomes the property of the Lunenburg 300th Anniversary Committee and the Town of Lunenburg.
The Committee and Town retains the right to reproduce, modify, and use the design for official anniversary-related purposes without additional compensation.
Designers retain the right to include the work in their personal portfolios.

Recognition

The winning designer(s) will receive public recognition and credit when the design is used, where feasible.
Additional recognition or awards may be announced separately.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: April 24, 2026
Winner(s) Announcement: May 1, 2026

How to Submit

Please submit designs to lunenburgma1728@gmail.com. Please use "300th Anniversary Design" in title.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lunenburg300

A Message From Food Services

Families that qualify for free or reduced-price meal benefits through our school meal program. In addition to meals, this qualification may also make your student eligible for waived or reduced fees school-related costs, including:

Athletics
Class dues and activity fees
PSAT testing
Field trip assistance (this depends on funding)
And more

However, in order for your student to receive these additional benefits, we are required to have your permission to share your meal benefit status with other departments in the school.

In the past, this information may have been shared automatically. Due to changes in privacy requirements, we now must receive your explicit consent before we can apply any waivers or discounts.

If you haven't already, please complete the attached Sharing Information Form or use the link for our Online Sharing Information Google Form below as soon as possible to ensure your student receives all eligible benefits.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact Nadine Lorenzen 978-582-4115 x1148 nlorenzen@lunenburgschools.net

Sharing Information Form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTxKec2laONtmtMaIzhjZRKYhwQsFgNuY81SwGugLiRnIhng/viewform?usp=header

LMHS March Breakfast and Lunch Menus

LMHS March Breakfast/Lunch Schedule Link 2025-26

2026 High School Yearbook Information

The link to order the 2026 Yearbook is below. The current price of $95 is good through 12/31/25

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03488600

Senior parents:

Here is the link to purchase a senior recognition ad for your son or daughter. The cost is $40. It is done through the Jostens website. Please do not email ads to Mrs. Yourk

https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1065792

You can use the link below to upload the senior portrait that you want included in the yearbook. Just make sure that you select "portrait" and not "student life" and that it is a portrait and not in "landscape" orientation. Let me know if you have any questions. These are due on Friday, January 9th.

https://photos.jostens.com/BXMHAN

National Honor Society Peer Tutoring UPDATE

The LHS National Honor Society is offering peer tutoring to any student in grade 6-12. Peer tutoring will occur every Tuesday and Thursday after school from now till the end of the school year. Tutoring will be located in the LMHS library from 2:35-3:30pm. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.

The Knightly News

LHS Newspaper

The Knightly News is now available! Catch up on the latest club and sports accomplishments, pictures from spirit week, and even movie reviews! View the newspaper here at https://sites.google.com/lunenburgschools.net/lhsknightlynews

A Message from Lunenburg Public Schools

“Consistent with Massachusetts regulations, 603 CMR 26.05(1), the
Lunenburg Public Schools, through its curricula and materials, encourages
respect for the human and civil rights of all individuals, regardless of
race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual
orientation. In accordance with district guidelines, families may request
information from the building principal on available accommodations
related to curriculum content.”

LMHS Student Art Displayed on our Instagram page

This is a gentle a reminder for families that throughout the school year they will be able to see examples of student art on the Art Department's Instagram page. They can find it @ blue_knights_gallery

Back to School Forms

Please complete the ‘Back to School” forms if you have not already done so for this year.

LHS Back To School Forms

LHS Guidance News

From the LHS School Counseling Office:

Guidance Counselor assignments are as follows:

Jeff Dionne- Student last name starting with A-G

Gail Okerman- Student last name starting with H-M

Jon Ciullo- Student last name starting with N-Z

SPRING NACAC NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR FOR JUNIORS:

The School Counseling Office is planning a field trip for LHS Juniors, who will have the opportunity to attend the NACAC Spring National College Fair, being held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

The cost for this field trip is $25 per student to cover busing costs. Space is limited to 40 students. The bus will depart LMHS at 8:15 AM and return before 2:15 PM.

Sign-up sheet and field trip permission forms will be made available beginning Monday, March 30th. Students interested in attending should sign up in the School Counseling Office and obtain a field trip permission form from Mrs Sheehy. Field trip permission forms and the $25 payment (cash or check made out to: Town of Lunenburg) should be returned to Mrs. Sheehy in the School Counseling Office by no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Representatives from over 225 two-year and four-year colleges will be participating in the 2026 Boston National College Fair. Click the following link for a listing of College attendees: 2026 Spring NACAC College Fair Attending Colleges, or to see the NACAC listing of participating colleges and to learn more about this fair, please visit https://www.nacacattend.org/26boston .

PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR’S COURSE SELECTION:

Our Guidance Counselors have worked closely with students to complete their course selections for the 2026-2027 school year.

All course selections should now be complete. Students should see their counselor if they have any questions or have had trouble signing up for their courses.

2026-2027 Course Selection Process Presentation Grades 9 & 10

26-27 Course Selection Process Presentation for Grade 11

AP ANNOUNCEMENT:

All students have successfully registered for their AP exams!

Please be on the lookout for emails from Mr. Ciullo with additional information about resources, testing locations, and more.

If you have any questions, he can be reached at jciullo@lunenburgschools.net.

AP Exam Schedule