Lakota East High School

Welcome to Highbury Prep, where senior Emma Woodhouse is on a matchmaking mission. Based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name, Emma is a musical adaptation that takes you from “Chapel of Love” by the Dixie Cups to Natasha Beddingfield’s “Unwritten”, while Emma tries to orchestrate happy endings for all! We look forward to having you join us for our next production! Our online ticket ordering system is now OPEN for you to purchase additional tickets. For this show we have two options for patrons: • Option #1 - Come join us at LEHS Theater! Purchase LIVE performance tickets for our shows on April 23 or 24 at 7:30 p.m. and April 25 at 2:30 p.m. These tickets are limited due to COVID restrictions. Click here to purchase Live tickets: http://bit.ly/EMMALiveTickets • Option #2 – Purchase ON-DEMAND codes for our show. ON-DEMAND will be available for viewing April 30th thru May 2nd in the comfort of your own home! On-demand Pre-Order Link: http://bit.ly/EMMAONDEMAND

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

We are excited to announce our plans to celebrate the Class of 2021. While we know this has been a difficult year for our seniors, we are so proud of the way they have persevered. Every difficult decision we have made has had the safety of our students at the forefront. As Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health have begun to increase attendance at events, we have been in close contact with our partners regarding graduation and prom. Additionally, our teams have been working hard to shift our plans to an in-person Parade of Graduates event that would be safe for our seniors and the students and staff at the elementary schools. While we are still working out many details, we are pleased to confirm the following events to celebrate the Class of 2021: • Prom will be held as scheduled with the following protocols: o In order to meet capacity restrictions and keep our students as safe as possible, prom will be limited to seniors only with no outside guests. We know that this will be a disappointment for some students. However, one of the reasons we have been able to remain in-person for so long is by not allowing visitors in our buildings. With this in mind, we will follow the same protocols for prom. o Lakota East’s prom will be held on May 8th at the Sharonville Convention Center. o We will not hold after prom this year. o More details about ticket sales will be shared by the prom committee. • • Parade of Graduates will be held in person this year with the following protocols: • o The parade will take place outside at each elementary school. o For safety reasons, seniors who choose to participate must ride Lakota’s buses to the event. o Parents will be permitted to attend the parade, but must remain in the designated area at each school. The parade will take place on May 17th at 10 a.m., with May 18 serving as the rain date. o More information, along with an electronic signup form, will be shared by each school. • Graduation will be held at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. • o At this time, indoor venues must follow capacity restrictions, which means our families will be required to have tickets to attend. More information about registering for tickets and the number allotted per family will be shared in the coming weeks as we receive guidance from Cintas. o Graduation will be live streamed, courtesy of Cintas Center, for those who cannot attend. o Lakota East’s graduation will take place on May 19th. • • Senior Awards Ceremony will be held in our Main Gymnasium • o In order to meet capacity restrictions and keep our students as safe as possible, we will host only Senior Awards this Spring; o Senior Awards Ceremony will be held on May 4th at 6pm We will continue to work through the logistics and release more details as they are available.

The LEHS Senior Parking Spot Painting Application is now available! The parking lot painting is an annual fundraiser for the LEHS PTSO and will take place on July 31, 2021 and August 9, 2021 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Applications will be accepted online through April 16, 2021 and will NOT be accepted beyond this date.

We are happy to announce our Lakota East Barb Bossu Spirit Award recipients:

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

So excited to continue to highlight our diverse melting pot that is LAKOTA EAST! A lot of time and effort went into highlighting many notable Black American’s this past month...GREAT JOB EAST!​

This year the College Board announced that High Schools may offer additional options for AP Exam Administration in May and June. They are offering 3 different, two week windows for AP exams, as well as options for in person testing, at home testing, paper and pencil exams and digital exams. AP Exam Administration Windows: 1. Administration 1: May 3-17 Lakota East will offer all AP Exams in School, Paper and Pencil exams (this is our typical exam administration). In person and VLO students are encouraged to access this AP Exam Administration window. 2. Administration 2: May 18-28 If a student chooses the second Administration window they could access the at home, digital AP exams offered by College Board. 3. Administration 3: June 1-11 If a student chooses the third Administration window they could access the at home, digital AP exams offered by College Board. This week, the AP Coordinator is providing every Lakota East AP student with a document explaining their AP Exam Status, the AP Exam Administration Options and how to select the AP Exam Administration window. All documentation should be returned to Mrs. Andrea Bryant, the LEHS AP Coordinator by Friday, March 12th @ 3:00pm. Please ask your student for this document and discuss the option that is best for your student’s AP exam. If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Bryant in the School Counseling office or by email Andrea.Bryant@lakotaonline.com

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy. 9th grade: Davis Teague nominated Mrs. Begley for Adjusting and Adapting 10th Grade: Ethan Stephenson nominated by Mrs. Hollowell for Adjusting and Adapting 11th Grade: Evelyn Colpi nominated by Mrs. Joseph for Stepping Up 12th Grade: Troy Dilley nominated by Mrs. Drew for Stepping Up

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Even though we are in the midst of a pandemic, we are committed to honoring and celebrating this year’s graduates in the manner that they deserve. As we learned last year, we may have to do things differently, but they will be no less special.

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Our High Schools and district officials are having conversations surrounding these events and hope to have final decisions soon. Our best guess is that there will not be “traditional” events due to the pandemic, however, there are many unknowns. Just know that it is our goal to recognize our students and highlight their many accomplishments as much as we can, while still following our safety protocols and guidance. When final details are ready, we will communicate those. He

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Scheduling for the 2021-2022 school year is upon us! There are many activities that take place from January - March to help students plan and prepare for next year. As an initial start to this process, a general outline of these upcoming events are provided below.

Congratulations to all The Lakota East Artists that had their artwork chosen for the 2021 Scholastics Regional Art Show! The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were founded in 1923 and, for nearly a century, have inspired bold ideas in creative teens throughout the country. Some notable winners in the past are: Stephen King, Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, Joyce Maynard, Truman Capote, and John Lithgow. The works of art that are attached won top honors in the regional show. They will now go onto the national judging (in New York City) in hopes to win top honors in the nation!! Good luck to all of the students that have work competing nationally! See side panel for a list of our incredible artists!

On Dec. 9, Superintendent Matthew Miller shared an update with parents and staff regarding the district's altered plans for returning to school following winter break. The slight change in the academic calendar only affects the first two weeks of second semester and is in response to a recent survey that returned mixed results regarding a return to in-person learning versus remote learning.​

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Our goal is to ensure that "quarantine" learning does not cause frustration or additional stress for students, families and/or teachers. The number of students in quarantine or isolation requires us to make it a priority to provide a quality, consistent and relevant remote learning experience. Many of our teachers are doing some great things in regards to engaging students while in isolation/quarantine and we will continue to work diligently to support our students.

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

When we put out a call for donations to our THUNDERHAWK family for the Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Westchester, we had no idea it would be met so quickly, and in such a big way! We all want to help our community in any way we can, and this rang true with this giving campaign. We especially wanted to support the Boy’s & Girl’s club, which is a longtime partner of the district and serves so many in our community.

NHS is proud to announce that construction of the EcoClassroom has started on the East lawn behind the bleachers. The EcoClassroom will provide an outdoor learning space available to all East teachers and students. Excavation of the site by NHS members began on Saturday, November 14, and is projected to have a completion date in the spring of 2021

Lakota is one of only 10 school districts in the state selected to participate in the Ohio COVID-19 School Evaluation (OCSE) that Gov. DeWine has ordered. On a voluntary basis, the study will be evaluating close contacts of positive cases in a school setting, as well as a control group, to determine whether or not students should in fact be required to quarantine for 14 days as is currently the practice.

Students at Lakota East High School achieve and accomplish great things every day in a variety of ways. Each week, a student will be selected from each grade that represents our E + R = O philosophy.

Students from classes 2023 and 2024 that are interested in attending Butler Tech can now submit applications by going to

Class of 2021 - please check your student email for important information concerning graduation. Reminder that cap and gown orders are due to Graduate Services no later than December 8. Order online at www.graduateserviceinc.com.

Lakota East will be hosting the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on Thursday, December 3rd, from 8:05 to 11:30 am. Testing will take place in the Lakota East Innovation Hub.

In the summer of 2020, Lakota East became the first public school in Southwest Ohio to install a solar array, thanks to the efforts of the National Honor Society. What was little more than an idea 12 months ago is now a physical structure on the roof of the auxiliary gym. The East array will help power the school for decades to come with clean, renewable energy. Bringing this project from inception to reality involved a variety of obstacles: navigating county permits, convincing Lakota School District to enter a partnership with Solar Is Freedom, and not least, raising $20,000. However, these obstacles were no match for the vision and determination of East’s NHS chapter. Watch the video to learn more.

Congratulations to Aidan Reed, a Senior at Lakota East High School who won Angler of the Year for the SAF (Student Angler Federation) Division of the Cincinnati Youth Bass Club for 2020. Aidan also won this award in 2018 as a Rookie. ​ Aidan competed in multiple bass fishing tournaments throughout the summer, participated in Community Service and Conservation Projects to obtain this award.

Senior Photos for the Yearbook All photos are due by the end of the day on 12/18/2020. Guidelines for submitted photos:

Class of 2021 Graduation packets have arrived. Seniors were given the graduation packets after the Senior Panoramic today. In the graduation packet there is a green and white contact card. The contact card will need to be filled out and turned into the main office no later than Friday, October 2nd. All graduation ordering will be done online this year. Orders will be due into Graduate Services by December 8th.

With the return to in-person learning, Lakota is committed to responsibly tracking positive cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) among our students and staff, as well as current quarantine counts in response to such cases.

The National Merit Scholarship program is an annual academic competition for recognition and scholarship that is open to all U.S. High School students who meet published requirements. Congratulations to FOUR of our very own THUNDERHAWKS who are designated Semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program.

Counselors are working hard to get all students scheduled, questions answered and requests fulfilled as quickly as possible. They are working through the unknowns and challenges that this year brings, we ask for your patience while waiting for a response through email/calls. See the links below for digital forms.

Our COVID 19 Protocols and Guidelines document is now on our website. This is a resource for staff and for our parents.

The Lakota East Clinic will be offering appointments for medication drop off. Please use the Signup Genius Link below to schedule your appointment.

The students at Lakota East High School are assigned a Chromebook that they will use during their high school career. Chromebooks should be brought to school every day, fully charged, including the first day of school.

The parking space application for the 2020/2021 school year is now available. Please see the link below to apply online with your Lakota email. The application is a simple Google doc and you will need to upload a copy of your drivers license, current vehicle registration and current insurance card. Students MUST have a valid drivers license and we will not accept a temporary drivers permit. Parking passes will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Thunderhawk Families, I’m so excited to meet each of you! As we are wrapping up summer and working on a safe return back to school, I wanted to share some very important information as we move forward that is quickly approaching. We are trying to provide the best experience possible for students during back to school but also making sure we are following social distancing protocols. Please read this email very carefully! I will share out a presentation on Monday, August 3rd via email that will contain all parent resources and information you would normally receive on orientation day along with some videos for students.

The following is an email from Superintendent Matthew Miller to Lakota families and staff following the July 31, 2020 special meeting of the Lakota Board of Education.

Effective immediately, students should visit their respective high schools to apply for/obtain Work Permits