Leander ISD was experiencing some technical issues with our GradeSpeed grade reporting system earlier this week. This technical issue has now been resolved. We thank you for your patience.

Due to projected enrollment size for the 2010-2011 school year, Leander High School has been closed to new transfers, except for siblings of students who currently attend Leander High School and who will attend Leander High School next year. There is no limitation on IB program transfers, if the student will be enrolled in the IB program on 2010-2011. Please be aware that if your student is not zoned to this campus or does not already attend this campus on an approved transfer, that campus is closed and will not be accepting additional transfer students for the following school year, 2010-2011.

Please note that if your child(ren) attends Leander High School as a current transfer student, you will need to complete a transfer form for the 2010-2011 school year by the April 8 priority date, should you wish the student(s) to remain at the campus. Transfer requests are approved on an annual basis only, and must be requested each school year.

LHS PTSA is sponsoring, for the very first time, at least one $500 scholarship. The deadline for applications is March 10. Return forms to the PTSA drop box or mail to the front office. Please take advantage of the very first scholarship by printing and filling out the application in the links below. You must be a paid PTSA member at the time your application is submitted. Please check the PTSA web site for information on scholarships from the Texas PTA and LISD Council of PTAs as well.

Congratulations to the following choir students for winning 44 first division medals for superior performances on solos and ensembles at the 2010 Regional UIL Vocal Competition.



Class I, Gold Medal Solists (Senior Division, Progressing to UIL State)

Michael Tidmore
Stephanie Wangui
Rouyun Xu
Jessie Ostrander
Chelsea Vaughan
Candice Wimbley
Ashley Kinnibrugh
Amber DeLeon
Amanda Ramos
Siggy Hinderer
Sebastian Shariff-Bey
Roberto Saldana
Marc Gutierrez
Israel Bowen
Alex Unger
Whitney Wick

Class I, Gold Medal Ensemble Singers (Senior Division, Progressing to UIL State)

Amber DeLeon
Siggy Hinderer
Ashley Kinnibrugh
Buck Perino
Roberto Saldana
Alex Unger
Stephanie Wangui
Whitney Wick

Class II, Silver Medalist Soloists (Superior Rating, J.V. Division)

Alexis Hunter
Nadia Urea
Marissa Luna
Rebecca Linn
Aspen Shariff-Bey
Mattison Martinez
Lindsey Varela

Class II, Silver Medal Ensemble Singers (Superior Rating, J.V. Division)

Aaron Brown
Casey Trahan
Keith Koss
Rebecca Linn
Jessie Ostrander
Jose Sanchez
Chelsea Vaughan
Katheryn Wheeler

Class III, Bronze Medal Soloists (Superior Rating, Freshman Division)

Kathryn Wheeler
Emily Cowart
Haili Calhoun
Kayla Ousley
Courtney McCarthy

Graduation for the Class of 2010 is at noon, Saturday, June 5 at the Cedar Park Center. For Project Graduation information, click the link below.

The Blue Belles held a dance clinic to raise funds to assist in paying the medical and travel expenses for Meagan Mc Donald, a senior who serves as the Captain of the cheer team and is bravely fighting Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, cancer of the Thyroid. She has spent the last four years cheering on her fellow students and the Blue Belles wanted to honor her in the same way.

Junior and senior girls: Check out the flyer below to find out how you can get a complete prom outfit, dress, shoes, accessories, the works, for free on Sunday, March 28.

Leander ISD, in partnership with Cedar Park Regional Medical Center and Hill Country Bible Church, is hosting the second annual Connecting U Community Conference on Friday, April 16, 2010, from 8:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Hill Country Bible Church, off RR 620 (Map to Church).

The Connecting U conference is open to anyone interested in attending, including parents, community members, business owners, community leaders, volunteers, etc… The conference will include a full day of fun and interesting sessions that will help you connect with your child, your family and your community. A sampling of session topics include Childhood Nutrition, Dealing with Stress, True Colors, Parenting Teens with Love & Logic, Boosting Your Child's Success with the 40 Developmental Assets, The Importance of Birth Order and Today’s Drug Trends, just to name a few.

If you are interested in attending Connecting U, please pre-register. Conference participants will have an opportunity to pre-register and pay online at a cost of only $8, which includes a continental breakfast, boxed lunch and conference materials. Walk-in registration the day of the event will cost $10.

Questions? Please contact the LISD School/Community Relations Department at 570-0030. Let’s get connected!

The golf season continues through April 14.

Staff and faculty dressed in Burnt Orange to show their support for LHS graduate Blake Gideon, who plays safety for the University of Texas football team, which earned its way to the BCS National Championship game. Gideon made some key plays in the game, including an interception within the first few minutes. His parents, Steve and Ralene, both work at LHS.

PTSA would like to send a big thank you to all the teachers and staff who helped make the Parent Pride Night a success; especially all the teams, boosters and organizations that had tables. We had a great turnout. Thanks to the band for use of their coolers, thanks to football boosters for their soda donation, thanks to the Cleaning and Maintenance Staff for their AMAZING setup and cleanup efficiency. Principal, Assistant Principals Office, the front Office staff, Library Staff and Especially Fran Eggleston who helped with a majority of the coordination. Congratulations to Chili Cook-Off Award Winning Chili Groups: PALS who received the Honorable Mention Award; Color Guard who took 3rd Place; SkillsUSA - Construction Building Trades earning 2nd Place; and SkillsUSA – Cosmetology for Winning the Blue Ribbon along with the First Place Traveling Trophy. We plan to make this an annual event and hope to see even more groups next year.

Jean Poston was recognized for all her hard work by organizing this year's HOSA Area 1 Fall Leadership conference at Leander High School.

Get ready for the PSAT by checking out the link below that is full of free resources to help you do your best.

Start a homework habit and make 2009-2010 a successful year.

Based on performance on the 2008 PSAT, several LHS students have qualified for recognition as outstanding American high school students in different scholarship programs. More than 1.5 million juniors entered the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Two LHS students have been recognized as National Merit Semifinalists, who represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors who earned the highest scores.

Allison Hawks
Kyle Capps

Five students were recognized for National Merit Commended Performance:

Jonathan Bailey
Matthew Kessler
Aaron Labre
Evia Zack
Kevin Wallace

Three students were honored as Scholars in the National Hispanic Recognition Program.

Kevin Dimas
Adele Maldonado
Travis Smith

One student was honored by the National Achievement Scholarship Program for black American high school students:

Candace Daniels

Advisory classes recently participated in a door decorating contest to increase awareness of post-secondary education. Heermans' Hopefuls, the students in GiGi Heermans' advisory class, took first place, but the conversations generated from this activity will help all of our students make more educated decisions in pursuing post-secondary education. See a PowerPoint presentation below to see how they expressed their goals.

National Honor Society recently inducted new members. For more information, click here.

Cosmetology is open for business on from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays when they are B Days. (Check school calendar) For more info, call 570-1000, extension 41007.
All services are done by senior students.

Sophomores and juniors interested in enrolling in ACC Early College Start classes should begin the process. For details, see the guidance web page, the wall between the Guidance & Nurse's offices or talk to your counselor or Transition Coordinator.