Friendly Reminder: Scholarship Deadline for applications due to HS Counselors is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1st at 3:30pm. Senior students can access their 3/27/24 email from Mrs. Kallus for information. https://www.lgisd.net/o/lhs/page/scholarships
The La Grange High School One-Act Play troop competed at Bi-District on Saturday, March 29, at the Jimmy R. Davis Performing Arts Center at Royal High School in Brookshire, Texas. La Grange's play "These Shining Lives" by Melanie Marnich earned one of three advancing play awards. They will continue on to compete at the Area competition.
Earning awards at Bi-District:
*Best Actor - Riley Lowe
*All-Star Cast - Molly Hudson
*Honorable Mention All-Star Cast - Deacon Wick & Rachel Smith
*All-Star Crew (Tech) - Kameron Behrens
The La Grange High School UIL Academic team won the District Championship on Friday, March 28, at the 4A-22 District Academic meet held at Blinn College in Brenham.
Congratulations to our UIL Academic students and coaches for all their hard work and success!
Go Leopards!
Good luck to our LHS Academic team today as they compete in the District 22-4A UIL Academic meet at Blinn.
Go Leopards!
Friendly Reminder: Scholarship Deadline for applications due to HS Counselors is Tues, April 1st. Counselors are now collecting these applications through 4/1/25 at 3:30pm. Senior students can access their 3/27/24 email from Mrs. Kallus for information. https://www.lgisd.net/o/lhs/page/scholarships
High School Counselors met with 8th-11th grade students individually this month for 2025-2026 school year course selections. 4-yr plans with course selections along with instructions on schedule change requests and accessing Xello have been mailed home. The Schedule Change Request Deadline is May 1, 2025. Please reach out to high school counselors for any questions.
Progress Report #5 Grades may be viewed in the Parent Portal. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Hensley at the HS Office 979-968-4800. Eligibility is affected Monday, 3/24/2025 at 3:30pm (gain only - if passing all classes). If your child has failing grades, please contact their teacher.
Friendly Reminder: Scholarship Deadline for applications due to HS Counselors is Tuesday, April 1st. Senior students can access their 3/07/24 email from Mrs. Kallus for detailed information. Scholarship website: https://www.lgisd.net/o/lhs/page/scholarships
Classes of 2025 and 2026 - prom tickets are now on sale after school in room 115 (Mrs Faske). $25 per ticket. Guest forms for non LHS students are also available in rm 115 and due back to the front office by March 27th.
The La Grange High School One-Act Play competed at the UIL 22-4A District meet at the Caldwell High School Lou-Ida Marsh Auditorium on Thursday, March 6. The troupe performed These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich and received one of three ADVANCING PLAY awards.
They will compete at the OAP Bi-District Contest at Brookshire Royal High School on Saturday, March 29. The LHS OAP is under the direction of Alizabeth Calhoun.
Congratulations to the following LHS OAP students:
* Riley Lowe: ALL STAR CAST Award
* Molly Hudson: ALL STAR CAST Award
* Deacon Wick: ALL STAR CAST Award
* Jeremiah Lenhart: ALL STAR CREW Award (Stage Manager)
* Luke Anderson
* Vanessa Adams
* Kameron Behrens
* Bianca Carrillo
* Calley Chumley
* Jackson Elliott
* Madison Hamrick
* Grayson Hart
* Nora Hunt
* Jacob Jakobeit
* Kamry Ledesma
* Jude Lira
* Harper McKee
* Jeremy Miller
* Mattie Muzny
* Rachel Smith
La Grange High School would like to thank our LHS PTO and Phillip Adamcik - State Farm for presenting the Teacher Appreciation Farmer's Market in the workroom today.
Our staff appreciated the opportunity to select their favorite fruits and vegetables.
Thank you both for your on going support of our staff!
Go Leopards!
LHS Community:
It is with great sadness that I communicate the passing of one of our former students, Miles Leonard. His passing has profoundly impacted our school community. During this challenging time, it is important that we come together to support one another and Miles' family.
Grief counselors will be available to both students and staff on Monday, February 17th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the High School Library for those who may need assistance. Let us remember Miles by extending our condolences to his family and providing support to each other. Please take the time you need to grieve and seek help if necessary. Our school community stands united, and together we will navigate through this difficult period.
On Saturday, February 8th, La Grange High School participated in the German Language Competition, Sprachfest. Frau Faske accompanied several students and their projects to a regional contest held in San Antonio, where they competed in various categories related to the German language and culture. We are pleased to announce that these students' projects will advance to the State German competition on March 1st.
Prose Reading Level 1 - Lillian Carey, Ethyn Wilson, and Mitchell Cervantez
Poetry Reading Level 1 - Paige Michalke and Kaylon Neumann
Photography - Mercedes Debrock and Addison Faske
Original Model - Jonathan Bamsch
Needlework - Marissa Muras
Traditional Gingerbread House - Hope Michalke, Eleanor Carey and Kaedyn Otto
Non Traditional Gingerbread house - Eli Gillium, Connor Brooks, and Christian Biles
Einzeltanz (couples dance) Calley Chumley and Dalton Landis
Doll Costumes: Kynzee Swafford and Kori Bayless
Doll Costume: Camila Vega and Noelia Vega
Digital Logo - Jeremy Miller
Craft - Madison Hamrick
Club Album - Evelyn Williams and Hope Michalke
Congratulations Leopards!
La Grange High School would like to thank the US Army for granting our students the opportunity to experience the helicopter flight simulator on Monday, February 10th. We value partnerships with organizations that contribute to our students' readiness for college, careers, or military service (CCMR).
Go Leopards!
Class of 2026 and 2027:
The National Honor Society is a national organization for high school students. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The La Grange Chapter is beginning the selection process for new members for the 2025-26 school year. If you have taken at least one advanced class and believe you have a cumulative GPA of 90.0 or above through the fall semester of Sophomore (Class of 2027) or Junior (Class of 2026) year, please complete the google form: 2025-2026 NHS REQUEST FOR GPA CALCULATION that was sent to your school email. The form must be completed by the student through their school email by the end of the day on Friday, February 21st. If you did not receive the email, please send an email to lhs_counselors@lgisd.net with NHS in the subject line. Students who submit the form after February 21st at 3:30 will be ineligible to apply for the 25-26 school year.
La Grange High School would like to thank our school counselors (Lori Kallus, Charlee Hernandez, and Amanda Lamza) for their exceptional contribution to our campus. National School Counselor Week, organized by the American School Counselor Association, highlights the vital role that school counselors play in fostering students' academic achievement and career development. This week is observed annually during the first full week of February.
Go Leopards!
La Grange HS Junior, Hope Michalke, was presented an Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom certificate along with a medal and cash prize for advancing to the district level of the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary. Pictured (from L to R): Marilyn Kothmann (VFW Auxiliary Post 5254), Hope Michalke, and Richard Gray (VFW Unit 5254).
Progress Report #4 Grades may be viewed in the Parent Portal. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Hensley at the HS Office 979-968-4800. Eligibility is affected Wednesday, 2/05/2025 at 3:30pm (gain only - if passing all classes). If your child has failing grades, please contact their teacher.
La Grange High School Families, you are cordially invited to a night of course exploration! Join us on February 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the high school cafeteria to meet teachers, explore course offerings, and discuss credits with our counseling department.
Please note: This event includes all current and incoming high school students (Current 8th-grade students are invited to attend)
More information can be found here: https://5il.co/366bp
La Grange Independent School District extends its gratitude to the La Grange City Council, Mayor Dockery, City Manager Jack Thompson and City Secretary Janet Bayer for acknowledging the valuable work of La Grange ISD counselors with a proclamation during the recent monthly meeting.
National School Counseling Week will take place from February 3-7, 2025, to highlight the vital role that school counselors play within educational systems across the United States.
