Information regarding Loudon High School Honors Summer Reading:
Honors-level courses are designed to challenge students with rigorous academic material, and summer reading is a valuable way to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the upcoming school year. Through summer reading assignments, students will have the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills, analyze complex texts, and prepare for the higher-level discussions and assignments that they will encounter in their honors courses. Additionally, engaging in summer reading helps promote the time management, independent learning, and self-directed inquiry skills necessary for success in higher learning environments. All texts have been chosen carefully by each grade-level teacher to help students better prepare for the unit essential questions they will encounter as they begin classes.
· All Honors English students must complete the assigned summer reading for the grade they are enrolled.
· Required books by grade are listed in this packet.
· Students must complete the assignment accompanying each book—these will be due:
English I: After the 1st week of classes in the FALL semester (freshman academy)
English II-IV: After the 1st week of English class in which the student is enrolled
· Reading assignments are available on the Loudon High School website. Many reading selections are available digitally, and sometimes for free, through Google books or the Kindle app. Students may also check out a copy of the book in the front office throughout the summer.
Note to parents: All book selections have been approved at the school and county level and will be an integral part of your student’s English curriculum. If you have questions or concerns about an assigned reading, please email Olivia Hicks, English Department Chair, at hickso@loudoncounty.org.
Forms for LHS Summer School have been sent. Summer School spots are limited and granted based on need and other school factors. The program is fast paced and covers a large amount of information in a short amount of time. Therefore, attendance is mandatory and students must be working towards mastery at all times. If you did not receive a form and believe your child would benefit from recovering a credit, please contact the high school. Spots are limited. Thank you!
LHS would like to thank our student interpreters for ELL class. We also wanted to congratulate Geo Gonzalez and Gerardo Nicolas on their upcoming graduation and wish them well in their future endeavors. They will be deeply missed!
Finally, we want to congratulate our students who have exited the ELL program. Well done students!
Families,
Only 3 more days to finish the FAFSA!
Watch the Senior Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 11, 2024 on Youtube on LHS News Magazine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0WUaCLYozI
Congratulations to our wonderful teachers and student- Peyton, Brianna, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Smith.
Please join us for graduation this Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Doors will open at 8:05.
Please use the front entrance, side entrance next to the auditorium, and the back entrance at the top of the stairs.
Parking will be limited.
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the teachers who have dedicated their lives to educating and inspiring our students. Your passion, commitment, and resilience shine through in every lesson you teach and every challenge you overcome.
Monday - DISTRICT SOCCER Loudon vs. Sequoyah, May 6th @ Home starting at 6:30pm. Go Los Indios.
Redskin Baseball District Championship Final Game against Heritage High School is Monday, May 6 @ Loudon. Game time 6:00pm. Come out and support your Redskins!
The day HON Chem II has worked for all semester - STEM Olympics!
These students trained once a month. We had stations where they completed a physical task before they could tackle chemistry concepts.
Atomic timelines, formula derivations, pH/pOH, Gas Laws, Hess Law, Q vs K constants, Dilutions, Kinetics, Activation Energy, and Organic Chemistry!
Great lesson Mrs. Mourfield!
Thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff for another year of providing great and nutritious meals!
Loudon Baseball plays in District Game Round TONIGHT, Friday, May 3rd @ 5:00pm. Come out and support your Redskins! Round 4 starts on Sat. (5/4) @ 4:00pm
Don't forget about the LHS Band Spring Concert tonight at 7:00!
DISTRICT BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Tonight (Thurs. 5/2) at Loudon. Baseball starts at 5pm and Softball starts at 6pm @ Home, both teams are playing against Lenoir City. Tickets are $7.00. Come out and support your Redskins!
Seniors, don't miss out on the Senior Sunrise on May 7th at 7:30 a.m.
Loudon High School is fortunate to have this man leading. Happy Principal Appreciation Day to an outstanding Principal!
The LHS Science and STEM department had the distinct pleasure of hearing from the ST Senior Scientist / Lead Technologist for the Advanced Planning Office of NASA, Dr. Kumar Krishen. Thank you for sharing your scientific knowledge and experience with us!
Makenna Russell and Rebecca Pinkston, former winners at the school level, went on and both won 1st place at the district level in the GFWC Woman’s Club writing contest! Rebecca won 1st in the short story category, and Makenna won 1st place with her poem. They have both continued and are competing at the state level!
The very first Decathletes and Pentathletes!
Decathletes: Nolan Bassett & Drew Schmieder
Pentathletes: Emma Curtis & Kaylee Cooper
After day 1 of the Decathlon, Nolan stands at 5th and Drew stands at 10th. The decathlon resumes tomorrow!
The Pentathlon is complete with Kaylee placing 15th and Emma placing 16th!
In a Pentathlon, an athlete competes in five events in one day: the 100 meter hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put and the 800 meter.
In a Decathlon, an athlete competes in 10 events over the course of 2 days: the 100 meter, Pole Vault, Discus, Triple Jump, 400 meter, 110 meter hurdles, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump & 1500 meters.
