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!

It's been a busy and productive week full of academic and extracurricular excellence!

Thursday morning, students and staff attended a production of A Monster Calls. Our students in the audience behaved beautifully, and our students on and backstage performed spectacularly! We're so grateful to our cast, crew, and faculty for putting together such a wonderful show, and we hope they break a leg this weekend at Trumbauer!

Thursday night, we celebrated our many senior football players, band and auxiliary members, and cheerleaders at our last game of the season. These students played and performed each week with heart and dedication, and we can't wait to see where they take their talents once they graduate!

Friday morning, our basketball coaches hosted our first ever First Look Friday, showcasing scrimmages, a 3-point contest, and a dunking contest. Everyone enjoyed seeing the athleticism of and camaraderie among our students and staff, and we're all looking forward to seeing the basketball teams succeed on the court this season!

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 an amazing weekend!

Sincerely,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

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This Week

November 1, 2025 (Sat)

• A Monster Calls @ District Trumbauer at James Clemens HS: All Day

• Swim @ Hsv Aquatic: 9am

• Wrestling Team Fish Fry & Chicken Plate Fundraiser in the Cafeteria: 11:00am-1:30pm

November 2, 2025 (Sun)

November 3, 2025 (Mon)

• Tech Rehearsal for Music Conservatory in the Theatre: 4:00-7:00pm

November 4, 2025 (Tue)

• Tech Rehearsal for Music Conservatory in the Theatre: 4:00-7:00pm

November 5, 2025 (Wed)

• Music Conservatory Recital in the Theatre: 6:00pm

November 6, 2025 (Thu)

• Mr. Pearson’s Birthday

November 7, 2025 (Fri)

• Deadline to sign up for December ACT

November 8, 2025 (Sat)

November 9, 2025 (Sun)

Next Two Weeks

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)

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

• Senior students, you have two scholarship opportunities available with deadlines quickly approaching! Toyota is offering fifty (50) renewable $7500 scholarships to local seniors. The deadline to apply is THIS MONDAY, November 3rd at 5:00PM. See the flyer below for eligibility requirements and click here for the application.

• Also, 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.

• All seniors will need to complete the FAFSA this year for graduation, and our district college counselor, Mrs. Guthrie, is hosting a parent information meeting this Tuesday afternoon, November 4th, in the Lee High library at 6 p.m. Parents and guardians of seniors are encouraged to attend! On November 14th, Mrs. Guthrie will also be available from 8:30-3:00 for a FAFSA Help Day. Please see the flyers below for more information.

• The Caring Link, a local nonprofit, recently and generously provided a Care Closet to Lee High School to help us meet the needs of our students. Their president, Kate O'Neal, is currently competing with much larger nonprofits to win the NASCAR Foundation's Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, which will provide $100,000 to supply our school closets. To help her win, we need students, families, and school staff to please vote each day between now and Nov. 4th by clicking the link here.
• The Creative Writing Magnet now has merch -- but it's only available for a limited time! To grab your t-shirt, hoodie, tote bag, or mug, click here. All proceeds will support our nationally recognized LHS Harmoniouslee literary magazine!
• 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!
• We are encouraging all students and faculty to support and snap some Lee gear even if you are not currently in a physical education course!! Here's the link to order: https://lee-high-school-phys-ed.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Congratulations to our FamiLEE spotlight this week, Mr. Antonio Ford. Mr. Ford is a collaborative teacher and the head football coach. His students say Mr. Ford cares about them and helps them with their schoolwork. The person who nominated him had this to say: Antonio Ford dedicates countless hours to our football program beyond just Friday nights. He truly understands the importance of preparing young men for their future, both on and off the field. Despite any challenges, Antonio always carries a smile and maintains an optimistic attitude, inspiring everyone around him. Be sure to congratulate Mr. Ford when you see him. We are blessed to have him as part of our famiLEE!

• Shout out to Freshman of the Week Jaelyn McDonald, who comes to us from Chapman Middle School. He is a member of the 9th-grade basketball team. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games. After high school, Jaelyn plans to attend college and hopes to play basketball while majoring in business or engineering. His favorite teacher at Lee is Mr. Jordan because he creates a great classroom environment, helps students learn, and makes learning fun!
• Shout out to Ms. Sisson's first block authors! After workshopping their peers' pieces, they intrinsically began a whole group discussion on the importance of research in the writing process. They shared the how, when, where, and why they each research. Ms. Sisson said it was an instructor’s dream to witness!
• Shout out to the Lee High School Math Team! They received third place in our district in the team's competition at the 41st Annual Math Tournament held at the University of Alabama this past weekend!
  
  

• 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.

• Picture make-up day for seniors is November 6th! Please see the flyer below for more information about fees, what to wear, and how to see your pictures. Then click here to sign up for your session!

• Please see the latest newsletter below from the General Battalion, Lee's JROTC! It shares cadet recognition and promotions as well as upcoming events.

• 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.