Cougar Student Announcements

Monday, Oct. 14

• 🇺🇸 Military Visit: Air Force 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Sign Up!

• 🏫 College Visit: Northern Michigan University 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Sign Up!

• 🏫 College Visit: University of Kansas 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Sign Up!

Tuesday, Oct. 15

• 🏫 College Visit: St Olaf College 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Sign Up!
• 🏫 College Visit: Winona State University 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Sign Up!
• 🏫 College Visit: University of Northwestern-St Paul 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

• 🍁 NO SCHOOL for students (TDE/Q Comp for teachers)

Thursday, Oct. 17

• 🍁 NO SCHOOL for staff and students (MEA)

Friday, Oct. 18

• 🍁 NO SCHOOL for staff and students (MEA)

All students taking an AP class in the first semester should have registered for their CollegeBoard account. This will allow them to access online resources, AP scores, etc. If the student indicated that they will be taking the AP exam in May, they will need to sign up and pay for the test(s) by visiting the School Store on Campus. AP exams cost $95 each. The initial deadline is 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The price will increase until the final deadline in mid November. Students with questions about financial assistance should contact their counselor (grades 9-11) or assistant principal (seniors). For more information, visit: LSHS Testing.

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. at Lakeville North HS. The PSAT test is for Sophomores and Juniors. Cost is $35. Registration deadline is Sunday, Oct. 13. For more information: LSHS PSAT

Lakeville Area Schools offers an optional protection plan for student devices (iPads). Payment for device protection must be made by Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Visit: ISD194 Device PP for details.

Please see Senior Picture Information about submitting senior portraits to this link. Deadline is Friday, Nov. 1. Be sure to submit to the portrait section.

New this year! You can send in your own photos to potentially be published in the 2025 LSHS Yearbook. Have a great photo from the first day of school? How about some pictures from Senior Sunrise? Or from your favorite play, athletic contest or band performance? You can use this link and share photos to the School Life section.

Order the 2025 LSHS Yearbook! Nearly 300 PAGES of coverage of the 2024-25 school year. From summer memories to spring sports and activities, we will have it covered. Be sure to preserve your student's school year memories by ordering today - LSHS Yearbook.

Congratulations to senior, Quinn Weaver on being selected as Rotary Student of the Month!

Student Council and HOSA will be hosting a fall blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the performance gym. Sign-up are done online by visiting → LSHS 10/22 Blood Drive Sign Up.

😲 All donors will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email from the Red Cross. Plus, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards! If you have any questions, you can reach out to Ms. Ziemkowski or Ms. Malloy.

🏀 Boys Basketball Boys interested in trying out for basketball should attend the preseason informational meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.

📅 South Suburban Conference Calendar Check out the SSC Calendar for all athletic events happening for our Cougars! Get your tickets to our home contests GOFAN.

🪪 Tickets for LSHS contests and events: GOFAN.

📺 Livestream LSHS contests at LSHS Cougars Live!

🐾 Upcoming this Week: (see SSC calendar for details)

• Friday, Oct. 11
• Cross Country Girls and Boys SSC Tournament
• Girls Volleyball Invitational
  
• Girls Swimming and Diving Section True Team Meet
  
• Football away at Eastview
  
  
• Saturday, Oct. 12
• Girls Volleyball Invitational
• Football JV game @ South
• Girls Swimming and Diving Section True Team Meet

• Monday, Oct. 14
• Football 9B game @ South
• Girls Volleyball @ South - Senior night

• Tuesday, Oct. 15
• Blazing Cats Soccer @ Eastridge
• Girls Swimming and Diving Meet @ Valley Middle School
• Football 10A @ Champlin Park HS
• Football Varsity vs Champlin Park @ South - Senior Day and Teacher Appreciation

Math League Team Interested students should attend a very brief informational meeting after school on Monday, Oct. 14 in Room C210. See Mr. Liberty if you are unable to attend. First official practice will be Monday, Oct. 21. If you miss the meeting on the 14th, you can still attend practice on the 21st.

Book Club Come join other LSHS students for Book Club. We choose our books together. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 - 2:45 p.m. Room C307 See Mr. Woollen in C307 for more information.

Spanish Club will be making fresh tortillas. Sign up with Profe Sandmann in C207 OR Profe DB in C111. Space is limited - please sign up and pay by Monday, Oct. 21. The cost is $1.00. Please note: ALL participants will be responsible for staying to help cleanup. 😊

When: Thursday, Oct. 24

Where: FACS room - A101

Time: 2:45-3:30 p.m.

Explore Your Future with a visit to one or more of your state colleges and universities during Minnesota State Month. October is College Knowledge Month in Minnesota and to celebrate, the colleges and universities of Minnesota State are waiving their application fees for the entire month AND there are no essays required for applications. For all of the details, please visit: Minnesota State Month!

Now is a great time for high school students to start exploring their Minnesota private colleges options. A campus visit is a great way to see yourself on campus and learn what makes each institution unique. Check out this link to find visit options — both on campus and virtual.

What's a National College Fair?

Free and open to the public, National College Fairs are the perfect place to kick off your college search. Admission representatives from schools across the country are all gathered in one place. Their goal: To encourage you to learn more about their institutions, and help you sort through the qualities you’re looking for in a college.

Use your visit to:

• Explore your options. Each fair draws representatives from 175 to 400 colleges. The schools are located throughout the US, and from around the globe.

• Ask questions. What’s college life like? What majors are popular on campus? Chatting with representatives from a variety of colleges can help you cement your own preferences.

• Gather information. Pick up brochures and other materials about the schools that interest you. Ask admission reps to scan your barcode—an easy way to help colleges follow up with you after the fair.
  
  

For more information on the upcoming College Fair in October, please visit: NACAC National College Fair - Minnesota.

Join us for a Joint University of MN ROTC and West Point Admissions event!
Meet with an admissions officer and learn about:

• What the ROTC + West Point Offers
• Life as a Cadet
• The Application Process

Students, school counselors, community leaders, families, and friends are all welcome to attend.

• Monday, October 21, 2024
• 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• University of Minnesota Army ROTC - Golden Gopher BN
  15 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Map and Directions

Put this on your calendar!

• Tuesday, Oct. 15 ➟ Evening Conferences (Scheduled Virtual)
• Wednesday, Oct 16 ➟ NO SCHOOL for students. TDE Q-Comp Day for staff
• Thursday, Oct 17 ➟ NO SCHOOL for staff and students - MEA
• Friday, Oct 18 ➟ NO SCHOOL for staff and students - MEA
• Saturday, Oct. 26 ➟ PSAT at Lakeville North High School 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 26 ➟ Band Breakfast Bonanza - Indoor Marching Band Concert @ LSHS 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 28 ➟ Fall Choir Concert 7:00 p.m. LSHS Auditorium (date change from 10/22)

• Friday, Nov. 1 ➟ Senior pictures due
• Friday, Nov. 1 ➟ End of 1st Quarter
• Monday, Nov. 4 ➟ NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS -Teacher Inservice/Assessment
• Monday, Nov. 5 ➟ NO SCHOOL for staff and students - Election Day
  
• Wednesday, Nov. 13 ➟ Fall Signing Day for NCAA
• Wednesday, Nov. 13 ➟ Future 101: Planning for Life After High School event 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. LSHS
• Wed., Nov. 27 - Fri., Nov. 30 ➟ NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

Email: lshsannouncements@isd194.org
Website: https://lshs.isd194.org/
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Phone: 952-232-3300
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