Lumpkin County High

Mrs. Kim’s ELA classes played a narrative improv game created and led by Gabriel Chaves. This cooperative learning activity helped students refine their narrative writing skills.

Ms. Westafer's classes work to collect trace evidence from multiple locations as they determine the primary “crime scene” in their murder mystery lab. They practiced CSI skills including evidence collection and chain of custody - Professional skills in action!

The Board of Education approved the School Calendar for 2020-2021 at last evening's meeting. This calendar was the PURPLE calendar for those of you who cast your vote.

Lumpkin Youth Leadership (LYL) is a program designed to enhance, inspire, and empower LCHS students to develop leadership skills and explore career opportunities within our community. The 2019-2020 LYL is made up of 25 members. Today their focus within our community is discovering: 1. What is Leadership? 2. What are my Leadership strengths? 3. How do I get Leadership experience?

Make plans to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our newest program in Lumpkin County!

Thank you, JROTC Curahee Battalion, for your being a part of the Connectability 5K/10K this weekend! Your community service efforts are commendable!

You are invited to attend the Class of 2021 Parent Meeting on Sept 10th in the LCHS auditorium. We will be discussing the steps needed during Junior year to prepare for post-secondary options, as well as, graduation requirements, HOPE, Class Rings, SAT/ACT and other vital information for your student’s Junior Year. Please try to attend on Sept 10th at 7:00pm

ATTENTION STUDENTS: Our FIRST Lunch and Learn is coming up on Sept. 27! Sign up in the College Career Center to reserve your seat today! Then plan to BRING your lunch to the College Career Center on Sept. 27 to learn more about the world of Sports Management/Media Relations.

Congratulations, LC FFA, for being named Chapter of the Year for our region! AgEd is strong and mighty in Lumpkin County!

FBLA kicked off the start of another exciting year with their annual PANCAKE breakfast this morning! FBLA's 13 officers started cooking at 6:15 this morning as they prepared for some fabulous food, fellowship and fun with their 82 members.

ATTENTION - GIRLS ON THE MOVE "Girls on the Move" will be walking/running tomorrow after school from 2:45 - 3:45. Make plans to meet in Room B19, and we will walk to the track together. LCHS faculty and staff are invited to join us!

This week 9th Grade Lit classes are trying out a NEW ESCAPE room strategy while reviewing for their Unit Test on The Odyssey.

We’re not sure who is more ready for this three day weekend—our teachers or our students?! See you on Tuesday!

Students : if you are interested in a career in Sports Marketing, plan to join us for our first Lunch & Learn! See your counselor for more information.

Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month: Julie Self! We are so thankful to her taking over our substitute teacher program. She has done a phenomenal job making this successful and we appreciate her so much!! Big shout out to Riverside Tavern at Turner’s Corner and owners Darren & Cheryl Glenn for donating a $50 gift certificate for Julie to take her family out to dinner.

Congratulations to our August Teacher of the Month: Mark Wall! We are so thankful to him for stepping up to the plate and taking on some new leadership roles. We appreciate everything he brings to the students and teachers of LCHS daily! Big shout out to Riverside Tavern at Turner’s Corner and owners Darren & Cheryl Glenn for donating a $50 gift certificate for Mark to take his family out to dinner.

What a great turnout for our Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the JROTC/Science facility! We are lucky to have so many people in our community as a part of our TR1BE!

Make plans to attend an informational meeting on September 5th about an upcoming EF tour to Ireland. Meeting Date: September 5th, 2019 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Location: LCHS Auditorium Meeting Overview: If you are interested in traveling to Ireland this year during Spring Break you need to attend an informational meeting on September 5th, 2019 in the LCHS auditorium. The meeting will start at 5:30 pm and should last no more than 30 minutes. During the meeting, Bryan Fagan and Jamie Caine will go over the trip itinerary, the trip cost, and how to get enrolled. Trip Itinerary Link: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2259116FF

Congratulations to the LCHS Cafe for earning a PERFECT score with the Health Department AGAIN this year!

Attention Band of Gold Students and families: Mr Harwood has reopened the link to order Band of Gold wear. The new deadline is September 4 at noon! https://www.strikermarketing.net/lchs-bandofgold