Loris High's Mission and Beliefs

• Loris High School's vision is to be a premier, world-class school in which every student acquires an excellent education. Our school will be a welcome center, organized around high-quality teaching and learning.

  LHS MISSION STATEMENT:

  The mission of LHS is to prepare all students to achieve excellence by creating an environment conducive to learning where students and families work together to promote the skills needed in a continuously changing world.

  OBJECTIVES:

  • To secure financial assistance for all students seeking post-secondary education
  • To develop a career/college plan for all students and ensure successful completion of the plan by all students.
  • To have all students demonstrate proficiency in at least one area of advanced technology.

  
  

  TACTICS... how the school will go about achieving its objectives

  • We will provide the necessary training for our staff that ensures the achievement of our mission and objectives.
  • We will secure funding necessary to achieve our mission and objectives.
  • We will integrate advanced technology into all areas of the curriculum
  • We will ensure a safe leaning environment.
  • We will foster self-esteem, motivation and pride in students.
  • We will establish a program to enhance school-community relations.
  • We will enhance our curriculum to meet the needs of a changing society.

  
  

  WE BELIEVE…

  • All students can learn.
  • All students can be successful.
  • Students are ultimately accountable for their learning; however, the family, the school, and the community shares in the responsibility.
  • All students will be technologically proficient.
  • Students will develop higher-level thinking skills.
  • Students will be encouraged to pursue their interests and develop their talents.
  • Learning is a lifelong process.
  • Learning styles are accommodated.
  • The school will provide a safe environment for learning.
  • All faculty members will refine their skills to help students compete in a global market.
  • All people deserve respect.
  • Building cultural bridges promotes an appreciation for diversity.
  • The school serves and reflects the community and its values by promoting responsible citizenship and by meeting its educational needs.

Winter Break December 23, 2024 -January 3, 2025

End of 1st Semester January 17, 2025

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 20, 2025

Teacher Workday (no students) January 21, 2025

2nd Semester begins January 22, 025

Applications for the Washington Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Summit have opened, so I wanted to see if you could help spread the word to the high school juniors and sophomores? Students can apply by visiting //horryec.info/trips.

Washington Youth Tour (June 15-20, 2025): High School Juniors will experience Washington, D.C. with hundreds of students from across South Carolina and the country. Students will tour the sights and meet with lawmakers.

Cooperative Youth Summit (July 14-17, 2025): High School Sophomores will experience South Carolina’s capital like never before. Tour the Statehouse, meet lawmakers and see how co-ops are preparing for the state’s energy future.

The deadline to submit applications Is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 31. If anyone has any questions, they can email me at jennifer.cummings@horryelectric.com.

I greatly appreciate your help spreading the word and we look forward to students applying! We have more information about each of these trips on our website under the Community & News section: https://horryelectric.com/community-and-news/

2025 HORRY COUNTY LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES AND STRUCTURES HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO CONTEST

The objective is for high school students to create local history-related videos, telling the story of a structure or a site within Horry County and thereby increasing their awareness of local history and enhancing the public's knowledge of local historic structures or sites within Horry County. The applications are linked below.

STATE FAFSA Deadlines

Each state has its own financial aid deadline, and some state grant programs have very early FAFSA deadlines. Here is a list of every state’s deadlines that primarily apply to grants and scholarship opportunities at the state level. Be sure to verify with your state’s website, as these dates are subject to change:Important FAFSA Deadlines for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

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