LMHS Updates

The course selection process for the 2025-2026 school year has started! Students received materials last week, and at this time should be talking with parents, teachers, and friends about what courses to sign up for. Students currently in grade 7 should turn their completed forms in to Mrs. Shannon Clark by Friday, April 11. Students currently in grades 8-11 should be prepared to enter their selections into Focus during class meetings on April 16 (grades 9-11) and April 17 (grade 8). See below for some exciting news about our increasing opportunities to earn college credit for high school students!

We are happy to announce that we are continuing to expand our opportunities for high school students to earn college credits while enrolled at LMHS. Through a new agreement with Southern New Hampshire University, students enrolled in the following courses at LMHS will have the chance to earn credits at SNHU beginning in the fall:

• College Literature & Composition - can earn 3 credits in SNHU's LIT100 - Introduction to Literature
• College Calculus - can earn 3 credits in SNHU's MAT225 - Calculus I
• College Human Anatomy & Physiology - can earn 4 credits in SNHU's BIO210 & BIO210L - Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
• and we are awaiting approval for College US History - can earn 6 credits in SNHU's HIS113 and HIS114

Each of these classes has a registration fee of $100 ($125 for the Anatomy class) payable directly to SNHU in the fall. This fee is around the same price as the AP test in these subjects would be.

This is in addition to our long-standing dual enrollment courses with Berkshire Community College in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Statistics, Spanish, and English Composition. We also offer AP courses in Computer Science, Physics C: Mechanics, Environmental Science, French, and Seminar. (Students in the college dual enrollment courses can also choose to take the AP tests in those subjects.) Additionally, both BCC and MCLA locally offer online and in-person courses to juniors and seniors.

While there is no guarantee that a college or university will accept transfer credits, most do -- and earning college credits in high school can be a huge financial savings in college by decreasing the amount of time it takes to earn a degree. Please contact your student's counselor with any questions.

Now that we are into the spring sports season, it's a good time to remind all families that we strongly encourage student-athletes to have a lock for their lockers! Access to the locker rooms is open after school, so it's important for students to secure their belongings in a locker, and not leave them out. Students can provide their own lock, or the phys ed teachers can provide one for them. While we'd all like to think that no one in our school community would tamper with others' belongings, it certainly can happen.

The GSA is sponsoring Ally Week April 14-18! This national event is a time to raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community. Please stop by the GSA booth outside the lunch room to learn more and get a rainbow bracelet! See Mrs. Verdi, Ms. Bresnahan, or Madame Jarowski with any questions

The High School Student Council will be putting on a pet supply drive. The Berkshire Humane Society is always looking for donations of food and other supplies to keep the animals happy and healthy and the shelter running smoothly. Please see the Wish List for suggestions that is posted in the main lobby.

All donations should be brought to the main office. You will then enter your name into the raffle for a VISA gift card. (2 entries per person max.) The Drive ends at the end of April.

The Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge is looking for student volunteers for their annual Spring Festival on May 4. Please click below for details!

• Spring Fest details
• Volunteer Jobs at Spring Fest

Tuesday, April 8 - College FT to WNEU & UMass
Wednesday, April 9 - USAF Rock Band performs at LMHS

Tuesday, April 15 & Wednesday, April 16 - MCAS ELA grades 7 & 8

Tuesday, April 15 - 413 Youth Leadership Conference

Thursday, April 17 - Career Fair @ LMHS

Friday, April 18 - Spring Vacation begins at 2:30pm

Monday, April 28 - Classes resume

Tuesday, April 29 - SAT testing (juniors who signed up)

Thursday, May 1 - MCAS Civics grade 8

Friday, May 2 - Dodgeball Tournament @ 5:00pm