The 2024-25 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

April 3 - Italy Trip info night 6-7 p.m.

April 10 and April 11 - Term 3 Exams 1/2 Day

April 15 - State Testing

April 17 - State Testing

April 18 - No School

April 24 - State Testing

April 24, 25, 26 - Spring Musical "Chicago"

As a reminder, Lake Orion High School is going through a construction period that will change the parking availability for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

The lower pool entrance lot will not be available for parking as the construction of the new auxiliary gym is taking place. Additionally, the current student lot will be altered to make room for the community pool parking needs. Additional parking will be available south of the football stadium in the lots marked "D" on the diagram. Please be patient and give yourself an extra 5-10 minutes of time in the morning as we all adjust to this change.

Please refer to the map below for a visual of the changes that went into effect March 24, 2025.

Class of 2025 - IF you purchased graduation announcements from Jostens, and did not get them at one of the graduation meetings, students can pick them up TODAY, April 1, during ALL lunches.

Student parking passes are currently sold out, however more will become available on April 14. In order to be added to the wait list, students will need to complete the parking pass application and complete the safe driving module in Clever >> Compass Curriculum. Students will need to show their driver’s license and the registration to the vehicle they will be driving to school to Mrs. Mardlin in the main office.

Please note, payment will not be collected until the pass becomes available. Reminder that students are not permitted to drive to school without having a pass.

Any unauthorized vehicles on LOCS grounds is subject to being towed by Buckhorn.

Today, April 1, during lunches, instructors of the Oakland Community College Fire and EMS Academies, as well as members of the LO Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department will each monitor a table with information from their respective careers to share with students.

On Thursday, April 3, during lunches, students can learn about a career in manufacturing, assembly, packaging or as a park ranger as representatives from local companies, FEDEX, Alkuhme, Bald Mountain, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be here for career guidance. The Troy MiWorks office will also offer support with summer employment through their youth program and share services students can utilize now and in the future for job skill development and support with career placement.

Lake Orion High School will administer required state testing on April 15, 17, and 24, 2025. The Lake Orion High School Board has approved the Spring School Day Testing schedule.

During the three-day testing period, your student will either be at school testing or at home completing virtual lessons/assignments for each class. Student must complete the at-home lesson for each class to be marked present in that class. Teachers will be proctoring in-person tests in the morning and will be available from 12:30-2:35 p.m. via Microsoft Teams for questions regarding lessons/assignments. Busing will run for students testing in school.

Troupe 2898 is so excited to present Chicago: Teen Edition as the spring musical this year! The students (108 strong) have been hard at work in rehearsals since January, and the show has reserved seating. Chicago: Teen Edition is a show for (almost--we added a 10+ rating for some mild swearing and violence) the whole family to enjoy! Tickets can be purchased at the following link:

Local Level Events - Lake Orion Community Schools - Troupe 2898 Presents: Chicago: Teen Edition

WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 3

TIME: 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.

SUBJECT: Your student is invited – please RSVP

Dear Families,

We’re going to Italy in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://bit.ly/3FlRVDb

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trip
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How your child can earn academic credit
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Thanks,

Ms. Sharon Spencer

sharon.spencer@lok12.org

Important Note: Senior updates and more information can be found on the Lake Orion High School website under the Senior Class of 2025 page or our new Class of 2025 Smore.

Senior families if you could not make it out to one of the Pre-Graduation Meetings the presentation is posted on the LOHS website under Senior Class 2025. Reach out to one of the Senior Committee Contacts if you have any questions.

Visit Lake Orion High School's Website to see what scholarships are available for your post-secondary plans. It is important to check this page often, in case scholarships are updated.

Check out Xello for additional scholarships in Michigan and nationwide!

World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) testing for all Multilingual Learner (MLL) students will take place from January 27 through April 4. This assessment helps us understand and support your child’s language development and academic progress. If you are a parent or guardian of an MLL student, please check the newsletter sent prior for more details. Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education!

20 Service Hours are a graduation requirement for all Lake Orion High School students earning a diploma.

In order to walk at Graduation: All Service Hours, along with a completed reflection for each event, must be submitted through each student’s x2VOL account no later than the Friday after Spring Break of your senior year, which is April 4, 2025 for the 2024-25 school year.

In Order to receive a Diploma, but NOT walk at Graduation: All Service Hours, along with a completed reflection for each event, must be submitted through each student’s x2VOL account no later than the last school day of May of your senior year.

Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools

Take a look at our upcoming live broadcast schedule for the week.

It includes Varsity Boys Volleyball on Thursday, along with 3 episodes of our live newscast.

Please remember the story request deadline for LO-AM is 7:00 a.m. on show days. Story requests should be submitted to this email account, and please include the who, what, where, when, and why.

Tune in at www.dragonbroadcasting.org.

Guided After School (GAP) program that offers various clubs for our students at Lake Orion High School. Each club is led by our outstanding staff at LOHS. All After School clubs will abide by Lake Orion High School rules and current policies.

How to Sign up for GAP

• Fill out the GAP form and pay the GAP fee in order to participate in all GAP clubs.
• Students are eligible for all clubs after they pay for one. THIS IS ONLY FOR GAP CLUBS
• Register for GAP clubs with Mr. Kimball or online with the links below

GAP Form

Pay GAP fee using PaySchools Central

Looking for information about participating as a student athlete, the athletic schedule, or how to purchase tickets to sporting events, please visit the athletics website: Athletics Calendar - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org)

Thank you for taking the time to recognize one of Lake Orion Community Schools' staff members for their excellence.

The intent of the Distinguished Dragon program is to ensure that staff members who go above and beyond their regular duties are appreciated. The additional effort or support can range from helping an individual to helping a group or any effort that seems worthy of praise.

The staff member can be nominated by a student, parent, community member or even their own colleague. We ask for the submitter's name and contact information to follow up with specific questions if necessary.

Please complete the form entirely so the individual can be appropriately honored for their contributions.

Dr. Daniel Haas

Principal

Amy Thebo

Principal's Secretary

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Anthony Kiner - 11th grade

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:

Danielle Bredemus - 9th grade

Brad Bailey - 10th grade

Rosa Everitt -12th grade

CTE & K-12 Career Readiness Coordinator

Christopher Bell

Have questions about your schedule?

If you find an error in your student's schedule, please ask them to reach out to their counselor or visit the counseling center before the start of the school day or during passing time.

Secretary Lindsay Korsan

Phone: 248-693-5640

Counselors

A-Cot Christy Bell

Cou-Grz Melissa Bruno

Gu-Led Natalie Parraghi

Lee- Pep Michele Novak

Peq-Sta Alicia Conner

Ste-Z Scott Boeneman

Heather Rutledge

HS Special Education Teaching Consultant

The 2024-25 Lake Orion Community Schools calendars are now available by visiting the LakeOrionSchools.org calendar page. A single sheet of the important dates is also listed on that page.

OK2SAY is available state-wide for public and private schools in Michigan; anybody can submit a confidential tip. Specially trained technicians receive the tips and filter the information to the appropriate agency to provide a timely and effective response

Check out LOCS' Flickr albums for pictures of all our events, Homecoming Game, Pep Assemblies, Invitationals, Graduations, first day of school pics and more.

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