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

Hello, FamiLEE!

We have two and half weeks until Thanksgiving break. Please remind your young adult to keep up with assignments and communicate with his/ her teachers. We want everyone to finish well.

We will have our Veteran's Day program on tomorrow, November 10, 2025 at 1:00p.m. Our parents who are veterans are welcomed to attend.

Please discuss with your young adult the importance of following the FamiLEE expectations. We are working hard to ensure our students master the content needed to be successful in their life's next steps. We need your help in making sure they follow the HCS Code of Conduct including the NO CELL PHONE Policy. Thank you for your assistance.

It is so very important for your student to be at school each day so they don't miss the great things happening at Lee. If for any reason your student isn't able to attend, please make sure you send attendance emails to LHS.Attendance@hsv-k12.org. We want to make sure the attendance is coded correctly.

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

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This Week

November 7, 2025 (Fri)

• Deadline to sign up for December ACT

November 8, 2025 (Sat)

November 9, 2025 (Sun)

November 10, 2025 (Mon)

November 11, 2025 (Tue)

• No School: Veterans Day

• Marching Band @ Huntsville Veterans Day Parade: 11:00am

November 12, 2025 (Wed)

• Magnet Virtual Q& A 5:30pm Zoom

November 13, 2025 (Thu)

• Dance Magnet Ignite the Fire Rehearsal in the Theatre: 4:00-8:30pm

November 14, 2025 (Fri)

• FAFSA Day - Theater Lobby 8:30-3PM - Guthrie

November 15, 2025 (Sat)

• Swim @ Hsv Aquatic: 9am

November 16, 2025 (Sun)

Next Two Weeks

November 17, 2025 (Mon)

• ASVAB Test in the Lecture Hall: 8:30am

• 9th grade field trip to the Career Tech Center 10-11:30AM

• Dance Magnet Ignite the Fire Tech Week in the Theatre: 4:00-8:30pm

November 18, 2025 (Tue)

• Dance Magnet Ignite the Fire Tech Week in the Theatre: 4:00-8:30pm

November 19, 2025 (Wed)

• Progress Reports go Home

• 9th Grade Visit to Tech Center

• Dance Magnet Ignite the Fire Tech Week in the Theatre: 4:00-8:30pm

November 20, 2025 (Thu)

• Dance Magnet Show in the Theatre: 7:00pm

November 21, 2025 (Fri)

• Dance Magnet Show in the Theatre: 7:00pm

November 22, 2025 (Sat)

• Swim finals @ Hsv Aquatic

November 23, 2025 (Sun)

• Swim finals @ Hsv Aquatic

November 24, 2025 (Mon)

• Swim finals @ Hsv Aquatic

November 25, 2025 (Tue)

November 26, 2025 (Wed)

• No School: Thanksgiving Break

November 27, 2025 (Thu)

• No School: Thanksgiving Break

November 28, 2025 (Fri)

• No School: Thanksgiving Break

November 29, 2025 (Sat)

November 30, 2025 (Sun)

• Our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Donnie Thompson, will host a Parent and Family Engagement Workshop on Monday, November 10th. at 10 a.m. in the LHS lecture hall to honor our veterans and their experiences serving in the US military with Retired LTC Al Rendon speaking. She will also host a Parent Advisory Committee Meeting immediately after to discuss parent compacts. Please see the flyers below for more information.
• All families are encouraged to complete the Athletic Strategic Plan Survey to provide feedback on our district's athletic programs. To access the survey, click here or scan the QR code below.

• The Trash Pandas are offering three (3) $2000 scholarships to local seniors to support their first year of furthered education! Students who qualify must be attending a Trade School, Junior College, or 4-Year University. Interested students can find all requirements and an application at Rocket City Trash Pandas | 2026 Scholarship Program. Please don’t delay, as applications close Friday, November 21st, at 5:00PM.

• For other 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.

• All seniors will need to complete the FAFSA this year for graduation. On November 14th, Mrs. Guthrie will be available from 8:30-3:00 for a FAFSA Help Day, and parents and guardians of seniors are encouraged to attend. Please see the flyers below for more information.

• The Lee/New Century JROTC program will honor our veterans in a Veteran's Day Ceremony on November 10th at 10 a.m. in the theater. If you or a family member has served in the U.S. military and would like to be recognized, please complete the form linked here.
• 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!

Congratulations to Ms. Pippin for being selected as our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Pippin works hard as a teacher, mentor, coach, and all-around leader for our school. She always has a joyful attitude and works hard to unite our faculty on many levels. Ms. Pippin is a blessing to our students, her teammates, and everyone lucky enough to call her a friend!

Congratulations to our FamiLEE spotlight this week, Mr. Pitts! He is one of our self-contained collaborative teachers. Mr. Pitts does a remarkable job working with students to ensure they are learning standards as well as transitional skills. He takes students to multiple places, including Free to Teach and Mana House, to help train them for the workforce. His students enjoy being in his class and have good relationships with Mr. Pitts. Be sure to tell him congratulations when you see him!

• Shout out to Freshman of the Week Josiah Pullen, who comes to us from Chapman Middle School. He plays the baritone in the band here at Lee. In his spare time, he likes to write and play basketball. After high school, he plans to study real estate. His favorite teacher at Lee is Ms. Walker because she makes her class interesting and is entertaining.
• Shout out to Freshman of the Week Ayana Cook, who comes to us from Williams Middle School. She is in the visual arts magnet. In her spare time, she likes to paint. When she graduates from high school, she wants to study art abroad and begin a business that includes art. Her favorite teacher at Lee is Ms. Smith because she is sweet and always checks on Ayana to make sure she's doing okay.
• Shout out to the Lee High Esports Team! They're powering through another exciting season, and their Rocket League Roster is holding strong in 2nd place in the state with an impressive 6-1 record heading into the final week of competition. Returning veterans Jason Emerson and Hunter Wooten have teamed up with newcomer Matthew Yelder, a senior who's brought incredible energy and passion to the roster this year!
• Shout out to the Lee/New Century General Battalion, which placed in the following events at the JROTC Drill Competition last weekend: Unarmed Squad, 3rd place; Armed Color Guard, 2nd place; and Unarmed Platoon, 3rd place. Great job, cadets!

• District Trumbauer 2025 was a complete success! Lee High Magnet earned 90 superiors and 20 excellent awards! We are extremely excited to attend State Trumbauer with 71 I.E.s and our one act, A Monster Calls! A Monster Calls was also awarded with Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, All Star Cast Member, and Best Supporting Actor. We are so proud of our students and staff, and we can't wait to see how they do at State!

• The Harmoniouslee submission deadline closed on November 1st, and the Creative Writing Magnet received ninety-four literary/visual art pieces! The authors have already organized and started voting on the submissions. In the spirit of complete author voice and agency, the voting process is a student-led discussion of relevancy of theme and an anonymous vote on meeting the rubric standards. We are on schedule and excited to share the published product in the spring!

• Fall magnet applications opened October 17th and close December 3rd! Check out the flyer below for more information on our conservatories and areas of study.

• 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.