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

Dear FamiLEE,

Thank you for your continued support of Lee High School. Your involvement is essential to your child’s success.

One of the most important factors in student achievement is regular attendance and arriving to school on time. Every instructional minute matters. We ask for your help in improving attendance and reducing tardiness, as missed time directly impacts learning and academic progress.

March 10th is ACT testing day, an important milestone that can impact college acceptance and scholarship opportunities. Strong attendance and punctuality in the weeks leading up to the ACT are critical to student readiness and success.

We also encourage you to regularly check grades in PowerSchool and check in with your young adult to ensure they are staying current on assignments and monitoring their progress.

Thank you for your support in strengthening work habits, academic focus, and student achievement.

Sincerely,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

#GreatThingsHappeningAtLee

#'A'SchoolLoading

February 9, 2026 (Mon)

• Access Testing

• Chicago Rehearsal (Mainstage) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 10, 2026 (Tue)

• Senior Panoramic Picture in the Gym: 1:00 p.m.

• Senior Kickback & FAFSA ½ Day: 1:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.

• Lift Every Voice Festival of Spirituals Workshop in the Theatre: All Day

• Lift Every Voice Festival of Spirituals Performance in the Theatre: 6:00pm

• Chicago Rehearsal (Blackbox) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 11, 2026 (Wed)

• Report Cards go Home

• Chicago Rehearsal (Mainstage) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 12, 2026 (Thu)

• Senior Cap & Gown Pictures in the Theatre Lobby: 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• Chicago Rehearsal (Mainstage) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 13, 2026 (Fri)

• Early Warning Attendance Meeting in the Lecture Hall: 9:00am

• Half Day for Students/Collaboration Day

• Alabama Thespians Competition at Vestavia Hills HS: All Day

• Visual Arts Magnet Art Show at Turbo Coffee SHOWCASE 5:00 - 7:00 pm

February 14, 2026 (Sat)

• Principal Torain’s Birthday

• Valentine’s Day

• ACT

• Alabama Thespians Competition at Vestavia Hills HS: All Day

• Visual Arts Magnet Art Show at Turbo Coffee

February 15, 2026 (Sun)

• SRO Appreciation Day

• Visual Arts Magnet Art Show at Turbo Coffee

Next Week:

February 16, 2026 (Mon)

• No School: President’s Day

February 17, 2026 (Tue)

• Chicago Rehearsal (Blackbox)) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 18, 2026 (Wed)

• Chicago Rehearsal (Mainstage) 4:00 - 7:00 pm

February 19, 2026 (Thu)

• ACT Student Juniors Math Boot Camp and Field Day

• Chicago Rehearsal (Mainstage) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 20, 2026 (Fri)

• State BETA Convention in Birmingham

• Alabama Scholastic Press Association State Convention @ UA

• District Honor Band in the Theatre - All Day

• HBCU College Fair in the Big Gym 9:00 - 12:00

February 21, 2026 (Sat)

• Chicago Rehearsal (Blackbox) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

February 22, 2026 (Sun)

• It is time to start class registrations for the 26-27 school year! Our school counselors will begin going into ELA classes to help students select their classes. Parents and guardians, here is the PPT students will be shown. Please make sure to speak to your student(s) regarding their class selections. Once students put their requests into the computer, their adults will be able to see that in PowerSchool. Counselors will send out those instructions once the initial class selections are over.
• Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Please see the flyer below for more information!
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. (Abridged) (Revised) (Again) will open Feb. 5th and run through Feb. 7th. Get your tickets now by clicking here or by scanning the QR code below.
• The FamiLEE PTSA is fundraising to support every student becoming a member. Please see the flyer below and scan the QR code to show your support!
• Important upcoming dates to remember: The Senior Panoramic Picture and Kickback will be Feb. 10th, Cap & Gown Picture Day for seniors will be Feb. 12th, and Prom is April 11th. Click here to purchase prom tickets at a discounted rate!
• HCS invites you to complete the HCS Athletic Strategic Plan Survey to help shape the future of our athletics programs. Your feedback is important and will guide decisions that impact our students. Access the link here or scan the QR below.
• LHS FamiLEE t-shirts are on sale now! Students can purchase them from Mrs. Stewart with cash or on MySchoolFees using the QR code below, and we will give the shirt(s) to your student. All sizes are available!

• For local scholarship opportunities, please check the announcements on the senior Canvas page. Please apply, and if you need guidance, please ask. We'd love to help.

• Check out our calendar linked below so you can stay up to date on all things senior!

• The Vocal Magnet would like to shout out these Music Theory Rockstars who did great on their first test!

• The Theatre Magnets are currently working on 2 shows: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. (Abridged) (Revised) (Again) will open Feb. 5th and run through Feb. 7th. Chicago the Teen Edition will open March 26th and run weekends through April 4th.

• The Visual Arts Magnet will be hosting their Valentine's Art Show at Turbo Coffee Feb. 13th - 15th.
  

• Shout out to our Students of the Week: senior Madyson Agun, junior Akayla Lanier, sophomore Malia James, and freshman Journey Jones!
• Shout-out to the Girls Soccer Team! They defeated Geraldine High School 1-0 in their first game of the season!
• Shout out to our Huntsville Council of PTA’s reflections winners -- Quincey Adams, Karma Ford, and Natalyia Adams -- who will move on to the state competition!

• New 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.

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: 10th-12th Grade Traditional Student Counselor - Chris White (chris.white@hsv-k12.org); Magnet Student & All 9th Grade 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.