Food tech class lesson today with Ms. B.... grain unit-grain, rice and corn.
Students have the opportunity to make tamales.
Congratulations to these La Grange High School Art students! Their artwork has moved on to the next round of judging in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Western Art Competition. The works will hang at the Hayloft Gallery at NRG Park during the Rodeo.
We will host our local Community Western Art Show on Saturday February 10th from 11am-1pm. The show will be open to the public and over 150 artworks will be on display 1st-12th grade. Please join us to view the artwork and support our students!
Best of Show - Autumn Wolf
Gold Medal - Ty Shrader
Gold Medal - Peyton James
Good luck to all of our students participating at the German State Contest today!
Class of 2025 and 2026:
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 2023-25 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 2026) or Junior (Class of 2025) year, please complete the google form: 2024-2025 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 23rd. 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 23rd at 3:30 will be ineligible to apply for the 24-25 school year.
Friendly Reminder: If your student is interested in taking a dual credit class next school year: A mandatory Dual Credit Informational Meeting will be hosted by Blinn personnel on Monday, Feb. 12th at 5:30pm in the HS Cafeteria. Students will be required to submit their ApplyTexas application by this date in order to enroll in dual credit courses. Computers will be available at 4:30pm to allow for students/parents to utilize before the meeting. Counselors will assist with this process.
Click this link for more information: https://www.lgisd.net/o/lhs/article/1433288
LHS: The Spotted Gazette, our monthly newsletter, is out with this month's edition. Find this month's newsletter here: https://5il.co/2egic
La Grange High School Announcement: LHS Class of 2024 - Save the date!
You are invited to a Federal Student Aid Application informational night on Monday, February 12 @ 5:30 PM. Blinn College will be on sight to help support families in submitting their required FAFSA application.
More information can be found here: https://5il.co/2ea24
If your student plans to take a dual credit class next school year: A mandatory Dual Credit Informational Meeting will be hosted by Blinn personnel on Monday, Feb. 12th at 5:30pm in the HS Cafeteria. Students will be required to submit their ApplyTexas application by this date in order to enroll in dual credit courses. Computers will be available at 4:30pm to allow for students/parents to utilize before the meeting. Counselors will assist with this process. Click this link for more information: https://www.lgisd.net/o/lhs/article/1433288
Seniors,
Are you interested in a career in Welding, Electricity, Nursing, HVAC, CDL, or, Plumbing? Please consider going to the Smithville Workforce Training Centers Information tonight at 6pm at the La Grange Rec Center. This is a potential opportunity to get trained locally at no-cost.
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 Monday, 2/05/2024 at 3:25pm (gain only - if passing all classes). If your child has failing grades, please contact their teacher.
Congratulations to our 2024 ATSSB High School All-Region Concert Band Members! They performed in concert this evening at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Performing Arts Center in Bastrop, Tx. LHS had the highest number of Region Band members out of the 21 schools represented, and was one of only two schools with over 30 students to make the bands. Congratulations to the following students:
Flute
Eryn Kutchka - Symphonic Band
Oboe
Autumn Wolf - Symphonic Band
Clarinets
Chloe Coufal - Wind Ensemble
Hannah Holman - Wind Ensemble
Helen Soto - Symphonic Band
Jessica Torres - Symphonic Band
Jazzmin Coleman - Concert Band
Joddy Moore - Concert Band
Bass Clarinet
Anthony Anzaldua - Wind Ensemble
Bassoon
Devin Cooper - Wind Ensemble
Alto Saxophone
Dominick Smith - Wind Ensemble
Jill Newton - Wind Ensemble
Jacob Kalina - Concert Band
Tenor Saxophone
Jack Bennett - Symphonic Band
Baritone Saxophone
Ray Moore - Symphonic Band
Charlie Lopez - Symphonic Band
Trumpets
Jose Estrada - Wind Ensemble
Gerardo Gomez - Wind Ensemble
Layla Pietsch - Symphonic Band
Mason Oppermann - Concert Band
Kevin Karstedt - Concert Band
Alejandro Ramirez - Concert Band
Horn
Meadow Taylor-Marklin - Symphonic Band
Trombone
Kameron Behrens - Concert Band
Euphoniums
Westin Smith - Wind Ensemble
Grayson Owens - Symphonic Band
Parker Weishuhn - Concert Band
Tuba
Brazos Vick - Symphonic Band
Jacob Bridgefarmer - Symphonic Band
Madison Messer - Concert Band
Rebekah Valencia - Concert Band
Percussion
Trey Dalton - Wind Ensemble
La Grange High School Families - You are cordially invited to a night of course exploration! Join us on February 8, 2024, to meet teachers, explore course offerings, and discuss credits with our counseling department! More information can be found here: https://5il.co/2dl6y
La Grange High School Class of 2024: Counselors will host a presentation on the Local Scholarship Process this evening, Thursday, January 25th at 5:30 pm in the HS Cafeteria. Senior Class Parents (along with their senior student) are encouraged to attend.
Blinn Dual Credit students that attend face-to-face will not have class today (1/24) due to the weather delay.
La Grange High School is on a 2 hour delay (1/24) due to the weather.
Stay safe!
On Saturday, January 19th, the Association of Texas Small School Bands presented its concert for the All-Region Jazz Band and Middle School All-Region Concert Bands at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm PAC in Bastrop. Vanessa Adams (keyboard), Jose Estrada (trumpet) and Dominick Smith (alto saxophone) represented LHS as part of this elite group. Each was featured on an improvisation solo, and the concert was overall stunning. Congratulations to these outstanding student musicians!
La Grange High School Class of 2024: Counselors will host a presentation on the Local Scholarship Process this Thursday, January 25th at 5:30 pm in the HS Cafeteria. Senior Class Parents (along with their senior student) are encouraged to attend. Senior Class Students received their updated 7-semester transcript during their scholarship student informational meeting held yesterday.
High School Report Card #3 and Fall Semester Grades may be viewed in the Parent Portal. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Hensley at the HS Office 979-968-4800. Eligibility was affected Tuesday, 1/16/2024 at 3:25pm. If your child has not received credit due to excessive absences, please contact the HS Office on how to make up these hours. If your child has failing grades, please contact their teacher.
Delayed Start Schedule - 2 Hour Delay - 17 January 2024
On Saturday, January 6th, 12 students from the La Grange High School Band competed at the ATSSB Area Central Audition to determine who would who advance to the ATSSB All-State 4A Symphonic Band.
Jose Estrada, senior trumpet player, won the Area Central Trumpet audition for the third consecutive year and punched his ticket to the All-State Band! He will travel to San Antonio next month to rehearse with the band, culminating in a concert at 8:30 AM in the Lila Cockrell Theater inside the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.
Several other students placed well at the audition, despite not advancing. Westin Smith, senior, placed 2nd and is 1st Alternate on Euphonium. Anthony Anzaldua, sophomore, was 2nd on Bass Clarinet. Jill Newton, senior, placed 3rd in Alto Saxophone. Dominick Smith, junior alto saxophone, placed 5th. Devin Cooper, sophomore, placed 3rd on Bassoon.
Other Area Qualifiers from La Grange HS include: Chloe Coufal, sophomore clarinet, Hannah Holman, junior clarinet, Ray Moore, sophomore baritone saxophone, Gerardo Gomez, sophomore trumpet, Brazos Vick, senior tuba, and Jacob Bridgefarmer, sophomore tuba.
Congratulations to Jose Estrada, and to all of the LHS Area Qualifiers!
La Grange High School would like to thank the Juice Plus Team for providing lunch for our staff today.
La Grange High School is starting our New Year off with healthy habits! A heart healthy lunch was provided by the Juice Plus Team today - Tracy Shrader, Brittni Adams and Jenny Janda
Thank you Juice Plus Team!
