Lake Hamilton School District

THROWBACK THURSDAY The #ThrowBackThursday for this week is from 1984. Did you know Lake Hamilton High School used to produce a newspaper publication called "Wolf Tracks" for the students and staff? Pictured is the 1984 editor, Paige Vaughn, with sponsor and teacher, Trisha McGrew. #LHWolfNation

CHESS RESULTS The Lake Hamilton Junior High chess team recently finished 3rd in the state regional tournament. 40 students participated in the virtual tournament with team standings determined by the top four players on each team. The Lake Hamilton High School chess team recently placed 9th out of 20 teams and 86 students in the state regional tournament. #LHWolfNation #LHWolfNation

STAFF SHOUTOUT Each day, we will share a staff shoutout that's been received by the district. Each staff member that receives a staff shoutout submission receives a "staff shoutout card" with the message. You can submit a staff shoutout by clicking this link: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts Today, the staff shoutout is to Melissa Meredith at the elementary school: "My daughter has been blessed to have Mrs. Meredith in her life for the past two years, and so have I. We can not thank Mrs. Meredith enough for helping Anabelle spread her little wings a little more. We will miss her terribly after this school year but I know Mrs. Meredith will ALWAYS be there for my daughter, even years and decades from now." - Ceci McFee (LHES Parent) #LHWolfNation

STAFF SHOUTOUT Each day, we will share a staff shoutout that's been received by the district. Each staff member that receives a staff shoutout submission receives a "staff shoutout card" with the message. You can submit a staff shoutout by clicking this link: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts Today, the staff shoutout is to Drew Nash at the primary school: "Even with a challenging year, Mrs. Nash has gone above and beyond to make sure her kindergartners have the best and most “normal” experience as possible. You can see how much she cares about her students and their learning. I am so proud of how much my child has learned in her classroom. Her impact will last long after kindergarten." - April Harper (LHPS Parent) #LHWolfNation

STUDENT ARTIST SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION Alexis Ogilvie, a senior art student at Lake Hamilton High School, has has submitted her work, "The Sky Diver," in the Young Arkansas Artists competition. Alexis was asked to include her work into the two-year loan program for display around the state. Displays include the Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Clinton National Airport. The Young Arkansas Artists competition highlights the remarkable talent, creativity, and perspective of Arkansas students. For 60 years, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts has been giving young student artists the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents and skills through the annual Young Arkansas Artist competition. Each year, art teachers and instructors throughout Arkansas submit their students’ work K-12 in a variety of media. Traditionally, there are close to 500 entries each year. A panel of art professionals select works to be included in the exhibition. A grand juror awards a Best of Class and two Honorable Mentions per grade, as well as the Ray Smenner Award for Painting and the Mid-Southern Watercolorists Award for Watercolor. The Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition also rewards each winner’s schools to benefit their art programs and encourage further engagement with the arts. The online exhibition opens May 15. #LHWolfNation

ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL Three Lake Hamilton High School 11th grade students have been selected to attend Arkansas Governor's School (AGS) this summer. AGS is a six week summer program of intense study held at Arkansas Tech University. Only 400 students are allowed to attend each summer. It is a highly competitive, prestigious program, presented by the Arkansas Gifted and Talented Department of Education. Evan Welch: Cybersecurity Specialty Zander King: Mathematics Cindy Ramos: Alternate in Social Science #LHWolfNation

COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FINALIST Lake Hamilton Junior High computer science teacher, Ashley Kincannon, has been selected as a finalist for the 2021 Computer Science Educator of the Year award. The Arkansas Department of Education announced five educators that were selected as finalists. “The ADE Office of Computer Science received many quality applications,” Anthony Owen, the state director of Computer Science Education, said. “This year’s applications were some of the most competitive we have seen in the three years of this award. Unfortunately, our team could only select five, and we selected the educators who best demonstrated both a long-term and ongoing commitment to, passion for, and impact on computer science education in Arkansas and the nation. These educators have earned and deserve this recognition." The 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year Finalists are as follows: Carl Frank - Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Ashley Kincannon – Lake Hamilton Junior High School (Lake Hamilton School District) Kimberly Raup – Conway High School (Conway School District) Stacy Reynolds – McGehee High School (McGehee School District) Lauren Taylor - Dardanelle High School (Dardanelle School District) Each finalist will receive a $2,500 award from the ADE Office of Computer Science. A panel of representatives from the ADE Computer Science Unit, the 2020 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year, external industry leaders, and other education experts will review the finalists’ applications and select the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year based on a rubric scoring system. The winner, who will be announced at a later date, will receive an additional $12,500 award. To learn more about the ADE Office of Computer Science Education, go to https://bit.ly/30Ngi56. #LHWolfNation

FOR THE BIRDS Lake Hamilton Middle School students in Stacey Dickson's classes recently made bird feeders out of toilet paper rolls, peanut butter, and bird seed. The students hung the feeders outside of their classroom so they could watch and spot all of the different birds that visit each day through the window! #LHWolfNation

SUBMIT A STAFF SHOUTOUT Has one of our employees gone above and beyond to make your school year great? Share the love by submitting a staff shout out: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts #LHWolfNation

STEP FIELD TRIP Lake Hamilton High School students in Jodie Keeling's Students Transitioning to Employment Program (STEP) recently visited Teeter Motors. Big thanks to Denny Teeter and Mike Fite for teaching the students about car buying and having a career in car sales. #LHWolfNation

STAFF SHOUTOUT Each day, we will share a staff shoutout that's been received by the district. Each staff member that receives a staff shoutout submission receives a "staff shoutout card" with the message. You can submit a staff shoutout by clicking this link: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts Today, the staff shoutout is to Rachel Huggs at the primary school: "Our daughter adores her teacher (Mrs. Reagan Jordan) and we are lucky to have her, but as a parent that picks our child up as a car rider, I wanted to give thanks and a shout out to Rachel Huggs. She does a great job of keeping our car line running smoothly! She is always smiling, waving, and keeping us organized whether the sun is shining or if it is raining. Thanks Rachel." - Kyle White (LHPS Parent) #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: MARCH 15 - 20, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755969

ASPIRATIONS IN COMPUTING HONORS The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade students for their computing-related achievements and interests and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education. Congratulations to the following girls who received Arkansas Affiliate Winner Recognition: Taylor Alred, Kaylee Altamirano, Nancy Altamirano, McKenzie Crumpton, Colleen Miller, and Leianna Netterville.  The following girls received the National Certificate of Distinction: Madison Louton, Annie Mayberry, Yadira Morales, and Susy Rios. Pictured (L-R): Susy Rios, Yadira Morales, Colleen Miller, Madison Louton, LeiAnna Netterville, Annie Mayberry, McKenzie Crumpton. Not Pictured: Taylor Alred, Kaylee Altamirano, Nancy Altamirano. 

SELECTED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Four Lake Hamilton Junior High computer science students (Jenny Dong, Gabrielle Gilliam, Kaitlin Guthrie, and Anna Allgier) recently applied and were selected to attend the Girls of Promise Conference. Girls of Promise® is an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, which aims to help women & girls reach their full economic potential. Girls of Promise® exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields with the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers, and putting them on the path to achieve economic security as women. #LHWolfNation

LAKE HAMILTON PRE-K REGISTRATION The Lake Hamilton School District is proud to partner with the Dawson Educational Cooperative to offer the LH Pre-K on campus! The Lake Hamilton Pre-K is the perfect place for your 4-year-old to develop a foundation and love for learning. Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 school year. Students must be 4 years old on or before August 1, 2021. Register online at : http://lhsd.info/21-22-Pre-K-Application Please call the Dawson Educational Cooperative at 870-246-1450 with any questions. #LHWolfNation

STAFF SHOUTOUT Each day, we will share a staff shoutout that's been received by the district. Each staff member that receives a staff shoutout submission receives a "staff shoutout card" with the message. You can submit a staff shoutout by clicking this link: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts Today, the staff shoutout is to Jodie Keeling at the high school: "Mrs. Keeling is the best of the best! She cares about her students so much! She is always willing to talk to them (and their parents) and help in any way possible! I am so so thankful for her!" - Jennifer Moix (LHHS Parent) #LHWolfNation

THROWBACK THURSDAY Since junior high and high school cheerleading tryouts are tomorrow, the #ThrowBackThursday for this week is the high school cheerleaders from 1996. #LHWolfNation

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MARCH 12 The Lake Hamilton School District will provide no-cost bulk meals for children 18 years and younger during Spring Break via drive-through pick up. In order to prepare the appropriate number of bulk meals, registration is required​ (http://lhsd.info/Spring-Break-Bulk-Meal-Registration) Bulk meal drive through pick up will take place on Friday, March 19, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. behind the high school cafeteria. 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches will be provided for each child that is 18 years or younger in the household. The registration deadline for the Spring Break bulk meals is Friday, March 12. #LHWolfNation

ROUND 2 STATE BASKETBALL TICKETS The girls and boys basketball teams have advanced to the second round of the 5A State Basketball Tournament. Tickets for each game are available at the links below. All games played at Hot Springs High School. Boys vs Parkview (Friday, March 12, 1:00 p.m.): https://gofan.co/app/events/248514# Girls vs winner of Sylvan Hills/West Memphis (Saturday, March 13, 4:00 p.m.): https://gofan.co/app/events/248366# #LHWolfNation

STAFF SHOUTOUT Each day, we will share a staff shoutout that's been received by the district. Each staff member that receives a staff shoutout submission receives a "staff shoutout card" with the message. You can submit a staff shoutout by clicking this link: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts Today, the staff shoutout is to Stephanie Avaritt at the elementary school: "Ms. Avaritt has been such an amazing blessing to my daughter. We were lucky enough to have her in kindergarten and again in 3rd grade. She knows exactly how to push Parker to be a more fluent reader, but also fosters a love of reading and writing in all of her students. I admire her so much as a professional, and look up to her! We love you, Ms. Avaritt!" - Allicyn Willix (LHES Parent) #LHWolfNation