If you have been on campus lately you may have seen that construction has started on Lake Oswego High School's new outdoor classroom. The classroom is designed to incorporate the natural environment into the learning experience for all students in classes such as School to Farm and more! The outdoor classroom is a great example of how we can provide unique learning experiences that enhance academic performance and promote creativity and innovation. We look forward to its completion in the fall of 2023!

Monday, March 27 - 31 - Spring Break

Friday, April 7 - End of 3rd Quarter, No School, Grade Prep Day

5/30 Honors Assembly - 6:00 pm

5/31 Senior Carnival 3:30 - 5:30 pm

6/1 Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 pm

6/2 Graduation - 5:30 pm

Watch for more information regarding the events listed above in the coming months. Graduation will take place on our athletic field with each student getting 4 tickets with the ability to request an additional 2 tickets. Please watch for a request form in an upcoming newsletter.

Date: May 13th, 2023

Time: 8-10pm

Location:

Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Ticket prices:

$30 with ASB

$35 without ASB

$45 at the door

If any student needs financial assistance in order to attend prom please see Mrs. Colyer.

Asian Cultural Festival on April 8th!

Mark your calendars! Lake Oswego High School’s Asian American Student Union is hosting their second annual Asian Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 8th! The event will feature free Asian food, music, and activities from over 30 organizations/restaurants between 2 pm and 6:15 pm, as well as cultural performances from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. The show features a variety of spectacular performances including lion dancers, taiko drumming, music, martial arts, and more!

Tickets for the performances ($5) are limited and can be purchased on their website, www.asianfestivallo.com. The first 100 tickets purchased with the promo code EARLYBIRD23 will get 20% off!

On March 19-21, advocates from across the nation traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend a rally outside the White House and meet with their members of Congress on Capitol Hill during the 2023 AIM Advocacy Forum including nine advocates from Oregon including Lake Oswego High Schools Joonseo Lee. They called for a reversal of the Administration’s decision to deny people living with Alzheimer’s access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs.

We are thrilled to announce that LOHS has students that qualified for State. It's the first time in 19 years that every kid who competed at Districts made it to State.

Sarah Al Qirem - Poetry

Katie Austin - Public Forum Debate

Jenny Gu - Duo Interpretation

Renee Liu - Extemp and Original Oratory

Nidhi Nair - Congressional Debate

Yasawini Sura - Duo Interpretation

Alice Thomas - Public Forum Debate

Amar Tripuraneni - Public Forum Debate

Albery Wang - Public Forum Debate

Lauren Zhang - Lincoln Douglas Debate

State Champions- Creative Problem Solving

Liam Aranda-Michel

Amandia Scotti

Jack Tracey

3rd Place- Creative Problem Solving

Orion Hoch

Jason Lee

Philip Rha

Jonathan Xu

State Champion- Pathophysiology

Kyla Zhang

2nd Place- Health Informatics

Liam Aranda-Michel

Top 5 Finalists

Nutrition- Kyla Zhang

Medical Law & Ethics- Renee Liu

Our yearbook is looking for seniors/seniors' parents to submit photos of them and their friends from elementary school. If you have any, please click on the Google Form below!

https://forms.gle/4i8d3Kgt3pfGPudM8

What: Come join us for an unforgettable after-dinner evening of Comedy with four hilarious, local comedians, including one of our very own LOHS parents, Mandy Simonson.

Food & Drinks: Sweet and savory bites, wine, and a signature cocktail will be served.

When: Saturday, April 15th; Doors open at 7:15PM, show starts at 8PM.

Where: Eleete Lounge, 9200 SW Barnes Rd. Portland (Lounge of Eleete Real Estate)

Cost: $50/person ($40/ticket goes to LOHS Laker Club to help fund teachers’ needs, books, school supplies, and remaining $10 will be paid in tips to comedians who are performing pro bono)

Capacity: 60 seats available. Hurry and grab your friends! Seats will sell out, so purchase early!

Hostesses: Amber Amandi, Brenda Ballew, Pam Brahe-Pedersen, Sara Danzelaud, Kirsten Hovey, Renee Jewett, Marcie McAuliffe, Leslie Radakovich, Kate Vance

COMEDY NIGHT TICKET LINK

Comedian Bios:

Mandy Simonson

Mandy grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, cultivating a thick skin getting teased by her brothers. She started performing comedy in Portland, OR, mostly to escape the suburbs and prove she can stay up past 9pm. Mandy takes challenging topics and makes them relatable to her audience. She quickly makes you feel like you’re gabbing with your best friend.

Mandy earned a comedy residency at the Broadway Comedy Club in NYC this past summer, where she learned to properly order a cup a cawfee. She performed at the HaHa Harvest Comedy Festival and earned a residency at the East Austin Comedy Club.

David Kildal

David is a Portland, Oregon-based standup comedian. Born in Southern Oregon and raised in Dayton, Ohio, David is well versed in making light of unexciting situations. David describes his style as “chill, yet spicy, like a leftover chicken wing.”

Marietje Hauprich

Marietje (muh-ree-chah) is a standup comic based in Portland, OR. She grew up in the rough streets of New York. The state not the city. Upstate. Dirt streets. Woods. She draws from her life experiences, such as the struggles of being a dedicated helicopter mom to four cats. Marietje is a regular at Helium Comedy Club and has performed at the Upper Left and St. John’s Comedy Festivals.

Arlo Weierhauser

Arlo Weierhauser is pretty fun. They were Portland’s Funniest Person 2017, performed at JFL Montreal 2018, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and were in Disney's "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made". They can be seen in Epix Season 2 of "Unprotected Sets".

Back Yard Fire Pit Party #2

FRIDAY APRIL 21st

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kerstan & Abby Ruffer's home - backyard

$20 per person

Come join LOHS families for a fire in the fire pit in Kerstan and Abby's backyard! Adult beverages will be available also. Super casual. Everyone is welcome at this event; all proceeds from this backyard fire pit will go to the Class of 2024!

60 people maximum

Tickets for Fire Pit Party April 21st

Now Accepting Applications for Foundation Board of Directors

Are you interested in contributing to a dynamic volunteer organization dedicated to advancing our community's commitment to educational excellence?

Please consider applying for the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation is seeking parents/guardians, students and community residents to serve on its Board of Directors. Board members must demonstrate a commitment to the Foundation, the School District and the Lake Oswego community.

The term for new board members will begin July 2023. Board members commit to a two-year term and may serve up to three terms. Please click HERE to access the online application form. The application provides more information about becoming a board member.

Interested people should submit applications by Friday, February 24, 2023. The Nominating committee will review applications and conduct interviews in the March timeframe. If you are unable to access the online application, please contact woolfw@loswego.k12.or.us to receive a pdf version of the application.

Heart Health Month

February is National Heart Health Month. Click this link to see 10 ways you can help keep your students heart healthy.

Sleep Matters!

Studies suggest most students do not get enough sleep. This puts them at a higher risk of health problems and injuries. Click this link to learn more about sleep and your student including how many hours are recommended.

If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse

Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal, and to maintain strong lines of communication and partnership between students, families, staff, and other resources. SafeOregon is also an effective way to report a tip regarding safety threats or potential acts of violence to our students or schools. Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense. https://www.safeoregon.com/

In addition, below are reporting methods for parents-guardians or students to use to report issues related to racist, bias, or harassment incidents.

• Incident Report for Elementary School

• Incident Report for Middle Schools

• Incident Report for High Schools