2008 SPECIAL EDUCATION "YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE" AWARDEES
Livermore High is proud to announce that Carol Hovey, Jennifer Jensen, Linda Lamoureux and Patricia Renn-Gogny are recipients of the "You Make a Difference" award. They will be honored on Wednesday, May 14, at Amador Valley High School's multi-purpose room, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. These awards were established to celebrate the special education youth throughout the Tri-Valley and to provide an opportunity for families to acknowledge individuals who have gone "above and beyond" to make a difference in the lives of their children with special needs.
OLYMPIAN FINALISTS' SPEECHES ON WEB
To view the videos of the Boosters' Olympian finalists' speeches, click HERE.
CALLING ALL JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARENTS!
We need your help to make Grad Night 2008 a success. Click HERE to visit our Grad Night web site!
PLANT SALE, THURSDAY, MAY 22
The Agriculture Department is having a plant sale on Thursday, May 22 from 3:45-5:30 p.m. at the school greenhouses located next to the baseball fields. Get geared up for spring with a seletion of bedding plants, vegetables to start your garden, dish gardens and much more. For more information, please contact Ms. Amanda Koslow at 606-4812, ext. 2342.
LHS JUNIOR IS A WINNER IN NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST
Katy Sanlis, a junior at LHS, has been invited to attend an expense-paid, week-long session of the Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar in Washington, D.C., June 21-27, 2008. She is a winner in the national essay contest through The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. Her essay entitled, "IF YOU WERE A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, WHAT DOMESTIC ISSUE WOULD YOU CONSIDER MOST IMPORTANT AND WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT IT?" was judged locally, regionally and nationally from entries from all over the United States. LHS congratulates Katy on this award.
PHOTOS FROM THE MUSIC MAN NOW ON DISTRICT WEB SITE
Click HERE for a direct link to The Music Man photos.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ROBOTICS CLUB, ROBOFEST 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Seniors Drew Accornero, Daniel Handrock, Robert Hobson, and Saqib Mohammad, along with instructor, Mike Waltz, traveled to Southfield, Michigan on Saturday, April 26 to compete in the 2008 Robofest World Championships.
The team competed against 156 teams from as far away as South Korea, England, and France to see who could build and program the best autonomous mobile robots. In the Senior Game division, the LHS team scored 270 out of a possible 300 points to win the competition. In addition to receiving a first place trophy, each student on the team received a $2,000 LTU scholarship. Way to go RoboCowboys!
LIVERMORE-GRANADA BOOSTERS OLYMPIAN AWARDS BANQUET
The 59th Annual Livermore-Granada Boosters Awards Banquet will take place on May 19th, 6:30 p.m., at the Robert Livermore Community Center.
This year's nominees for the Olympian Scholarships presented to scholar-athletes at Livermore and Granada High Schools are:
GHS BOYS: Scott Bueno, Andrew Engdahl, Brandon Fischer
GHS GIRLS: Jessica Burton, Erin Osborne, Rebecca Sabtini
LHS GIRLS: Andrea Lagorio, Kayleigh Torres, Kelly Wilgus
LHS BOYS: Brett Christopher, Jacob Sylvester, Justin Witt
Tickets are $25 per adult; two adults for $45; $10 per child. Varsity athletes are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased either from the Activities Office at Livermore High or with a credit card on-line through the Granada Boosters' web site at www.livermoregranadaboosters.org. There is a small processing fee for the on-line purchase.
BANDWORKS SCHOOL OF ROCK SUMMER CAMP
Bandworks offers two different summer camp programs for kids and teens ages 8 through 16. Each program provides a supportive environment for young musicians to develop their skills while having fun playing the music they love. Morning and afternoon camps are offered Monday through Friday, weekly from June 16-August 15 at Burnin Burro Studios in Livermore and throughout the Bay Area. For registration and more information about our programs, please visit www.bandworks.com or call 510-THEBAND (843-2263).
AWARDS CEREMONY
Livermore High celebrated its Fifth Annual Awards Ceremony on March 19. To view the video, click HERE.
HORARIO TRIMESTRAL: EXPLICACIÓN GENERAL
Una explicación general del horario trimestral (PDF). (An explanation of the trimester system in Spanish, PDF format.)
PROPOSED TRIMESTER SYSTEM EXPLAINED
Click HERE to view a short video in which Principal Darrel Avilla explains the proposed trimester system being considered for the 2008-2009 school year.
WANT TO STAY INFORMED?
There is lots going on at Livermore High. The best way to stay informed is to read our Daily Gram each day as well as our monthly Principal's IN SITE newsletter. Click on the DAILY GRAM and IN SITE quick links in the column to the left and then bookmark or save them as favorites on your computer.
WEB STORE OFFERS WALK THROUGH AND SPORTS REGISTRATION
ITEMS ON-LINE - If you're not a big fan of waiting in long lines to pay during the August Walk Through, we have good news for you. The L.H.S. Webstore now has the Walk Through items available to purchase on-line. From Class T-shirts to Back to School Dance tickets and all Fall Sports items can be purchased ahead of time using your Visa or Mastercard or debit card at the L.H.S. Webstore.
SENIOR GRAD NIGHT TICKETS ON SALE - Attention LHS Seniors! Purchase your Grad Night ticket now. Download the attached flyer or see the Grad Night Web site at www.lhsgradnight.org for more information. Celebrate with your friends and enjoy music, entertainment, casino games, inflatables and have a chance to win great prizes on the night of your graduation.
CELL PHONES, PAGERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONICS - Students are allowed to use cell phones and pagers on campus only before or after school, during breaks, or at lunch. Students are never allowed to use cell phones or pagers in class. Cell phones must always be turned off during class time. Teachers may take cell phones or pagers from students if the cell phone or pager goes off or is visible in class. On the first occurrence the cell phone or pager will be held in the office until the end of the day. On the second occurrence a parent will be required to pick up the cell phone. A third offense will be reason for suspension. The school and the staff will not be responsible if confiscated cell phones or pagers are lost or damaged.
LETTER TO PARENTS REGARDING STUDENT SAFETY - Click HERE to download the September 5 letter in PDF format.
SCHOOL LOOP REPLACES IN-TOUCH ON-LINE - School Loop is a web-based education service that will provide a free homework e-mail and a web site specifically relating to your child at Livermore High. Parents and students can register in School Loop at any time. Once you have registered and the school year has begun, you may access information about your student's classes and assignments. School Loop will automatically send a daily update to your e-mail each afternoon from participating teachers. Click HERE for more information about School Loop and how to register.
ADMINISTRATOR CONTACT INFORMATION - Click HERE for the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of Livermore High School administrators.