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NAEP Testing February 10 LHS has been selected to participate in the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Only six high schools from Virginia were chosen to participate in the testing. NAEP stands for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. You may have heard about its results in The Nation's Report Card. It's the only national assessment that shows what students across the country know and can do in subjects such as reading and mathematics. It is different from our state assessments and even the SAT and ACT because it represents all high school students across the country, not just those here in Virginia or those who plan to go on to college. Why should parents encourage their child to participate? NAEP is important. The results of NAEP are released in The Nation's Report Card and they help the President, Congress, and all of our educators make decisions about how to improve our educational system. Encouraging your child to participate and do his/her best gives him/her the opportunity to show policymakers what American students know and can do. This information will help policymakers make informed decisions that affect students. What does students have to do? Students will be selected at random to participate in the NAEP Testing. Students will need to be out of class for a little more than 90 minutes to participate in the assessment. His/her score is completely anonymous, and he/she does not need to study for NAEP. We encourage students to get a good amount of sleep the night before and to eat breakfast that morning. Holiday Activities Students at Lakeland High School took part in a variety of activities during the month of December.
Students in Mrs. Lowe's Art Class and Mrs. Brown's special students participated in an interdisciplinary activity. The art students assisted the special students with painting and assembling handmade Christmas ornaments for their classroom Christmas tree. All had great fun! The MOD organization collected Toys For Tots. The FBLA organization collected items for the homeless shelter.
The English students collected books for The Suffolk Reading Council sponsored “Book Across Suffolk”- a drive to provide children ages 5-12 books for Christmas. The SRC Building Rep was Mrs. Jenkins. There were over 600 books collected by the Lakeland students.! Books were collected through 1st blocks, and the winning class will receive coupons to Chick-Fil-A
FFA Tractor Operators CDE Cody Holland of the Lakeland High School FFA Chapter recently won the FFA Eastern Area Tractor Operators Career Development Event. Hosted by the King William High School FFA Chapter on November 20th, this event allowed students to demonstrate their skills in a competitive setting. Driving John Deere tractors provided by Rappahannock Tractor Company, participants had to do a two-wheel trailer course and a four-wheel wagon course, along with a written test. The two-wheel trailer course consisted of running a figure eight through chosen obstacles, and then backing the trailer down a forty foot alley, leaving six inches of clearance on either side, and then backing the trailer into a shed with just three inches on either side. After this, the four-wheel wagon course was run. This course consisted of simply backing a four-wheel wagon into a shed while having six inches of clearance on all sides. Family Reading Night
Lakeland's cheerleaders and football team members recently participated in Family Reading Night at Mac Benn Elementary School. The football players and cheerleaders read to the Mac Benn students. The cheerleaders also performed cheering routines. Art Workshop
Professional artist, Janice Gay-Maker, of Norfolk, VA gave a workshop on oils and pastels to Lakeland, King's Fork, and Nansemond River students on Friday, November 21, 2008. The workshop was sponsored by the Suffolk Art League.
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Principals Week--January 12-16 Happy Principals Week to our principal, Mr. Thomas Whitley, and to our assistant principals, Mr. Douglas Wagoner, Ms. Brenda Ingram and Mr. Dale Kittle. Lakeland appreciates all that you do all year long. Johnetta Vaughan Mrs. Vaughan's has been teaching for 12 years. Mrs. Vaughan taught 5 years in Bertie County Schools in NC. She has been with Suffolk Public Schools for 7 years. Mrs. Vaughan was the 2005 City Wide High School Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Vaughan is a 1992 graduate of Lakeland High School. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics from Elizabeth City State University. Mrs. Vaughan is currently working on her Masters degree in Educational Leadership at Regent University. Mrs. Vaughan stated, “I believe that all students can learn given the right opportunities and environment. Expectations are always high for every student I teach because even if they fall short, they will land amongst the stars and still achieve some level of success.” Congratulations, Mrs. Vaughan! Harold P. Cason Mr. Cason has been singing since he was five years old, and directing choirs since he was 15. Mr. Cason graduated from Salem High School in 1997 where he placed 2nd in the district for chorus and 7th in the state. Mr Cason received his Bachelor of Arts in Music with emphasis in Media from Norfolk State University in 2003 with honors (Cum Laude) Mr. Cason will be attending Virginia Union University to pursue a Masters Degree in theology in the fall. Mr. Cason states that, "I do not view myself as a Music teacher, I see myself as a musician that teaches music. My philosophy is give 100%--100% of the time. I truly enjoy teaching and interacting with my students on a daily basis, and I believe that I found my calling--Teaching!!! Nuckols Awarded HYRA Congratulations to Savannah Nuckols who was awarded Hampton Roads Young Acheivers. Hampton Roads Wavy 10 describes this program as a encouragement and recognition for young people who exhibit excellent character, community and school involvement, wise use of leisure time and a commitment to achieve their personal best. Discovery Magazine Congratulations to the following students who will be featured in the Discovery Magazine: Katie Byrum, Russell Carr, Miracle Worrell, and Antonio Smith Lunsford Signs Letter of Intent Congratulations to Terika Lunsford who has received a full basketball scholarship to Albany University in New York. Terika's scholarship will estimate over $100,000. Terika signed her letter of intent on November 12, 2008. Present at the signing were her parents, her coach, Coach Jones, her teammates, Mr. Thomas Whitley, Principal of Lakeland, and Lakeland's Activities Director.
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Ed Smither Sportsmanship Award
The Edward Smither Sportsmanship Award was presented to Hickory High School at the Lakeland/Hickory Football game. The Edward Smither Sportsmanship Award is presented each year in memory of Edward Smither former athletic director of Lakeland High School. Pictured are: Martin Oliver, AD Hickory High, Dr. Koonce, Principal Hickory High School, Mr. Thomas Whitley, Principal. Lakeland High School and Mrs. Teri Tucker, Activities Director, Lakeland High School. Three Lakeland Teachers Visit London and Italy Mrs. Langston, Mrs. Meissel and Ms. MacInnes visited London, England and several cities in Italy during the summer of 2008. Mrs. Langston and Mrs. Meissel teach social studies, and Mrs. MacInnes teacher English. New Science Club A new science club has been formed at Lakeland. The name of the club is The Lakeland Skeptics Society sponsored by Mr. Marcus Daniels. The club will be researching myths, urban legends, and other paranormal activity using the scientific method. |
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