FamiLEE Focus

The Weekly Newsletter of Lee High School…

Where Great Things Are Happening!

Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/o/lhs
Phone: 256-428-8150
Facebook: facebook.com/leehighhsv
Twitter: @leehighhsv

Happy Friday, FamiLEE,

Thank you for another great week at Lee High School! We appreciate the support of our parents and guardians as we work together to ensure our students are successful.

As a reminder, daily attendance and arriving at school on time are essential to student success. Please help us ensure students arrive by 8:15 a.m. so they have enough time to complete the morning security screening process and be in class ready to learn by 8:30 a.m.

We understand that going through the metal detectors each morning can sometimes be frustrating and time consuming. However, the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain a safe learning environment.

Additionally, if you have questions or concerns regarding your student's grades or academic progress, please contact their teacher directly. For other questions or concerns, please reach out to your student's grade level administrator. We value open communication and want to ensure every student and family receives the support they need.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our FamiLEE. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and let's continue to SET THE STANDARD!

Sincerely,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

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We are proud to celebrate our October Teachers and Staff of the Month! These outstanding members of our FamiLEE consistently demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and a commitment to the success of our students and school. We will announce them on Friday.

FamiLEEs, we'd love to have your nominations for Teacher of the Month as well! Use the link here to nominate an outstanding teacher in our building!

This Week:

November 2, 2026 (Mon)

• No AAMU Dual Enrollment

November 3, 2026 (Tue)

November 4, 2026 (Wed)

• Trumbauer Set Up in Theatre/Dance Wing 4:00 - 9:00 pm

• Once on This Island Rehearsal 4:00 -6:00 pm

• Trumbauer Load In 6:00 - 8:00 pm

November 5, 2026 (Thu)

• Senior Panoramic Photo @ 10 am

• Makeup Fall Picture Day for 9th-12th Graders & Faculty / Staff in the Theatre Lobby

• Trumbauer Set Up in Theatre/Dance Wing 4:00 - 9:00 pm

• Once on This Island Full Dress Rehearsal 4:00 -6:00 pm

• Trumbauer Load In 6:00 - 8:00 pm

November 6, 2026 (Fri)

• District Trumbauer at LHS - Magnet Wing Closed

• Deadline to Register for the December 12 ACT

November 7, 2026 (Sat)

• District Trumbauer at LHS.

November 8, 2026 (Sun)

Next Week:

November 9, 2026 (Mon)

• Cheer State Competition @ Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham

November 10, 2026 (Tue)

• Assembly Schedule, No FamiLEE Time

• Midway Point of the 2nd Quarter Grading Period

• NCTHS Veterans Day Program in the Theatre: 10:00-11:00 am

• LHS Veterans Day Program in the Theatre: 1:00-2:00 pm

November 11, 2026 (Wed)

• Veterans Day, No School

• Marching Band in the Huntsville Veterans Day Parade: 11:00 am

November 12, 2026 (Thu)

• Importance of Being Earnest Callbacks in Black Box Theatre: 4:00-7:00 pm

• Dance Magnet Ignite the Fire Rehearsal in the Theatre: 4:00-7:00 pm

November 13, 2026 (Fri)

• Freshman Assembly in Theater 10-10:45

• Creative Writing Magnet Poetry Out Loud in the Black Box Theatre: 8:30 am-10:45 am

• Early Warning Attendance Meeting in the Cafeteria: 9:00 am

• Hunchback of Notre Dame Callbacks in the Theatre / Black Box Theatre: 4:00-8:00 pm

November 14, 2026 (Sat)

• Swim Meet @ The HSV Aquatic Center

November 15, 2026 (Sun)

• Fall retakes and senior makeup portraits are Thursday, Nov. 5. Seniors who missed summer photos should wear a white T-shirt or tank top for boys and a tank top for girls. Senior cap and gown portraits are Thursday, Dec. 3. Contact Ms. Radowski for more information at tiffany.radowski@hsv-k12.org.

• Congratulations to the students who were selected to participate in LEEading Ladies this year! See the flyer below for their names and grades!

• Lee High's award-winning literary magazine, HarmoniousLEE, is accepting submissions! If you've always wanted to be a published author, click here or scan the QR below for more information. The deadline to submit is this Sunday, November 1st.

• The Reflections program is a national competition where students across the U.S. can show their gifts and talents and win numerous awards and prizes. We want our FamiLee to show how very skilled our students are. The theme this year is "What My Culture Means to Me.” Students can submit the following types of art: Visual Art, Dance Choreography, Literature (Short Stories, Poems, etc.), Music Composition, Film Production, or Photography. Each entry should creatively address the theme. Please reach out to a_ford89@yahoo.com with any questions. Click here for the application! All submissions are due by this Sunday, November 1, 2026!

• Anyone who is interested in Indoor Track will need to get a letter from Coach Ross in room 125.

• Huntsville Learning Center is requesting volunteers! If you want to contribute your time and talents while also making your resume look great, please see the flyer below.

• BECOME A LEE HIGH PTSA SPONSOR! Invest in our students, staff, and school community! Together, we can make a lasting impact! Message us today to become a sponsor!
• Lee High is once again partnering with NACEE to offer after free school tutoring and ACT prep on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in room 123. Please see the flyer for more info!

• The Theatre Magnet just opened their Trumbauer competition one act of Once on This Island this past weekend, which was a great success! They compete next weekend on Nov. 6th, and on Nov 7th, all the students compete in their individual events: monologues, scenes, pantomimes, solos, duets, and group acting pieces. We have 130 students participating! Oct 29th, theatre magnet had their pre-Trumbauer Juries, where outside theatre community members came to watch and adjudicate our students' pieces and used the official ballots to score their pieces to help them fully prepare for the competition!
• The 2025-2026 Harmoniouslee literary magazines are finally here! Get yours today for only $20 by stopping by room 314 or emailing Michelle.Sisson@hsv-k12.org.
• Also, what better way to remind your community (and yourself) that we are all poetry in motion?!?! Please support the LHS Creative Writing Magnet by purchasing a shirt, hoodie, tote, and/or coffee mug! All proceeds go to help support our nationally award-winning literary magazine, Harmoniouslee! Click the link here to buy!
• Huntsville families interested in learning more about Lee's Creative and Performing Arts Magnet Program, please plan to attend one of our fall 2026 magnet tours! Email megan.carroll@hsv-k12.org for more information or with any questions!

• Shout-out to our Lee High School choir students for their excellent performance at the All City Concert this week at Trinity United Methodist Church!
• Shout-out to Lee High School Girls Flag Football team for defeating Sparkman and Bob Jones this week! We also enjoyed celebrating our Girls Flag Football Seniors this week! Congratulations to Kennedi Anderson, Syncere Barber, Sa’Miya Chatman, Giselle Patterson, and Samauria Moore! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do with your lives!
• Shout-out to our Lee High Students of the Week: senior Grace Priest, junior Christian King, sophomore Kameron Passmore, and freshmen Shiloh Toney and Dominick Henry! Thanks for demonstrating the FamiLEE values!

Need-to-Know Info

• Seniors, please check your school fees! You can register by going to Lee High School web page and clicking School Fees or by clicking here. You will need to have your PowerSchool ID number ready to put in as your Student ID when prompted.

Senior Photographer Information

• KWaldrup Studio & Design
• Studio: 256-517-8776
• Studio Text: 256-384-4416
• Studio Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm (unless we are on location)
• www.waldrupphoto.com
• Facebook: K.Waldrup Studio & Design
• Instagram: @waldrupstudio

Senior Faculty:

• Counselors: Traditional Student Counselor - Chris White (chris.white@hsv-k12.org); Magnet Student Counselor - Denise Lee (denise.lee@hsv-k12.org)
• Senior Sponsors: Nicole Fields (nicole.fields@hsv-k12.org) and Kelly Smith (kelly.smith@hsv-k12.org)
• Graduation Coach: Kristy Thompson (kristy.thompson@hsv-k12.org)
• HCS College Counselor: Lacey Guthrie (lacey.guthrie@hsv-k12.org)
• HCS Career Counselor: Cary Watkins (cary.watkins@hsv-k12.org)
• National Guard Recruiter: Wendell Williams (205-746-4155) – can help with all branches of the military.

• If you plan to join us in the stands to cheer on our band, cheerleaders, and football players at our games each week -- and we hope you do! -- Milton Frank Stadium has some new guidelines shared below.

• Lee High School is now using ParentSquare as our school-to-home communication platform! Download the app today to stay informed and engaged with everything happening at Lee. With ParentSquare, FamiLees can view school and class update, access the school calendar and save events, view and download photos, volunteer and complete forms, and message teachers and staff directly. Download the ParentSquare app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or scan the QR code on the flyer below to get started.

• HCS Wireless Communication Device Policy: We want to inform you about an important update to our school policies in response to a new state law. On May 14, 2025, Governor Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act (Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety) into law. This law, which went into effect July 1, 2025, requires public schools across Alabama to limit student use of wireless communication devices during the instructional day to improve focus, safety, and engagement. In compliance with this law, Huntsville City Schools will implement a district-wide Wireless Communication Device (WCD) Policy beginning Fall 2025. Please click here to review the new HCS Wireless Communication Device policy.

We want your child to be in school with us every day! Attendance is the most important factor in your child's academic success. We can't teach children who aren't at school. We have a goal of 95% this year. Please help us reach this goal by ensuring your child is here every day. If you child has to be out, please send excuses to LHS.attendance@hsv-k12.org.