We have students doing great things!
Hailey Nell's artwork and Kaitlyn Thomas' poem were accepted into the November edition of Albricias, a national journal for students in Spanish honor societies.
FFA teams are off to the National FFA Convention next week. Each team won first place in state competitions.
LHS Teacher Mark Lastova to Speak at National Conference Congratulations to Mark Lastova from Linganore High School! Mr. Lastova has been selected to present at the National Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Conference – PLTW Summit 2017 – in Orlando this month. PLTW Summit 2017 is the premier gathering for a group dedicated to preparing students with the skills they need to succeed in college and careers. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. Mr. Lastova will be speaking on the topic “To Engineer Is to Think Spatially”. For more information on Project Lead The Way, go to: PLTW.
Lancers We Need Your Vote! Our home varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 27, has the chance to be featured as next week’s Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown!
Each week, the Baltimore Ravens nominate three area games to be awarded this honor, and it is then left to you, the fans, to help decide the winning game, so now we need your help!
All you need to do is cast your vote for our game at: http://www.BaltimoreSun.com/RavensRISE
Winning will mean that our game receives visits from Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders and mascot, Poe, and will be highlighted in the Baltimore Sun with a game recap and photos. Plus, we will receive a $1,000 donation for our athletic department! For more information on the program, please visit – www.BaltimoreRavens.com/Showdown.
Frederick Magazine - Vote for LHS Band and Sports Teams Frederick Magazine is once again accepting nominations for their "Best of Frederick" Awards. The link to the form may be found below, with one set of votes per email address allowed. You can vote for our band and sports teams on page 2. Our band has won the award for the past three years, and our sports teams placed third in 2017. Let's make our sports teams #1 in 2018! Thanks and Go Lancers! https://fredmag.wufoo.com/forms/2018-best-of-frederick-awards-page-1-of-3/.
Attention Seniors: Class of 2018 t-shirt and sweatshirt orders are due Friday, Oct. 27. The sportswear features all the senior names on the back. Order forms were distributed at the Senior meeting and can be downloaded at https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/Upload/14/7528.pdf For questions or additional information, please contact Mrs. Partner at Allison.Partner@fcps.org.
Homcoming Dance Information Dance Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 23, - Friday, Oct. 27, during all lunch shifts. Tickets are $20 per person. The Homecoming Dance is on Saturday, Nov. 4, 7-10pm at LHS.
Spirit Week - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 Monday, Oct. 30: Mixed Up Monday Tuesday, Oct. 31: Trick-or-Treat Tuesday Wednesday, Nov. 1: Way Back Wednesday Thursday, Nov. 2: Class Color Day Friday, Nov 3: Red,Black and Bow Day
Yearbook News: Look for order forms to be mailed home soon to order your 2018 Yearbook directly through Herff Jones. No orders will be taken at school. Prices are $75 through Nov 1, then they will increase to $80 through Jan 19, 2018. No more orders will be accepted after that. Don't miss out on the memories , order yours soon!
Yearbook 2017 Spring Supplements We still have extra 2017 Yearbook Spring Supplements. Stop by the front office, or room A206 to pick up your copy today.
Yearbook Senior Write-Up Deadline - Oct. 31 Senior write up forms have been given to seniors during the senior assembly and are due to Mrs. Bozzonetti (A206) by Oct 31. Extra forms can be downloaded here: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/Upload/14/7545.pdf or picked up outside room A206.
Students are encouraged to attend the extended learning opportunities below if they will be retaking or taking the following tests.
Watch for a future Find Out First with specific test dates!
Hats Off to Our STAR Students! They are each being recognized for demonstrating excellence in Academics, Accountability, or Attitude: Sarah Blankenship, Brandon Blose, Vincent Booth, Jaylin Graziano, Dalton Jeffers, Samantha Kohout, Nathan Lippy, Trevor McClanahan, Austin McFarland, PJ Nelson, Malcolm Summers, Katie Thomas, Sofia Toccalino, Alex Tran, Amber Vance and Jordan Webb.
Internship Opportunity for Juniors The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is one of the world's leading cancer research facilities with locations at Ft. Detrick and near Gas House Pike. Juniors with an interest in science, medicine, journalism, IT, communications, math or business will want to consider applying to take part in a challenging internship with NCI during senior year. There are opportunities in many areas. To find out more, sign up through Naviance or in Student Services to attend a meeting with a representative from NCI on November 2.
TODAY - Jersey Mike's Fundraiser - Cheerleaders Don't want to cook tonight? Stop by Jersey Mikes in Mt. Airy, Friday, Oct. 20, until 9 pm and help support the Lancer Cheerleaders. Show this flyer https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/Frederick/Upload/14/7489.pdf and 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the LHS Cheer Team. Thank you in advance for your support!
"Kids Helping Kids" Food Drive- Deadline Friday, Oct. 27 Here are some details related to the Kids Helping Kids food drive which will stock a local food bank:
A friendly competition has broken out between Linganore and Oakdale. Let’s prove that Lancers have more community spirit by out-donating the Bears.
A side competition is occurring among PREP groups, with a prize awarded to the most generous group.
For a list of the most-needed items, go to https://www.mdfoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MostNeededItems.pdf
Donations can also be dropped off in the LHS main office (Deadline Oct. 27) or at the New Market Food Lion (starting Sunday). Consider picking up a little extra when you do your shopping.
No time to shop? Monetary donations also accepted. Drop them off in the LHS main office or donate online by credit card here: https://fooddrive.mdfoodbank.org/search/?kw=linganore.
Contact Patricia.Aburto@fcps.org with any questions.
Freshmen and Sophomores: If you are interested in attending the Career and Technology Center (CTC), please try to attend the CTC Open House on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 pm. CTC is the home to 23 programs of study that provide career-specific training tailored to college-bound and industry trade-oriented students. For more information about CTC, go to the website: https://education.fcps.org/ctc/.
ASVAB, November 3, at Linganore: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be given on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 am. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who may have an interest in the military should consider taking the ASVAB. Sign-up in Student Services by Friday, Oct. 27, to take the test.
Seniors: FAFSA Finish Event: Saturday, Oct. 28, 1-4 pm at FCC. If seniors and their parents are seeking assistance for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please consider this event. Use the link to get more information and sign up for a time for one-on-one assistance. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fafsa-finish-workshops-at-fcc-tickets-38397681499.
Seniors: Remember if you are applying to colleges with December 1 deadlines, you must submit your transcript/counselor documents (the orange form) to Mrs. Ingraham in Student Services by Friday, Nov. 3.
SAT Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 2, is the deadline to register for the December 2, SAT administration. Seniors planning to apply to 4-year colleges, this is your last, best opportunity to take the SAT to meet application deadlines. The next SAT after Dec. is March 10, 2018. Go to www.sat.org to register.
Seniors: Please follow these steps when applying to colleges so that Linganore staff can accurately send materials in a timely manner.
Seniors: The Maryland Air National Guard, in Middle River, Maryland is hosting luncheons on Dec. 9, and Jan. 20, to inform students and their parents about the opportunities and benefits of joining the Air National Guard. See Ms. Larson in Student Services for a registration form, if interested in attending one of these events.