The last step

On Wednesday, October 30th the seniors had to complete the last step of their graduation Project, Mock Interviews. To pass this interview the seniors had to get at least an 80%. This is a requirement for them to graduate.

Four adults who hire and fire every day came into Mrs. Beiter's and Mrs. June's English classes and each had a group of around four or five students they had to interview. They asked the students questions like "What would your teachers say about you?" "What is your greatest stength?" Or "What is your biggest weakness?" At the end of the interviews they announced who would of gotten the job out of their group.

This assignment prepares the students for their future. It shows them what it will be like once they graduate high school or college and have a interview for their future career. Loyalsock has done a great job in shaping their students into young adults and preparing them for the next step!

No time for a siesta in spanish class

        Sara G. works diligently on her Spanish project about the Incas 

Spanish is a fun class but just like any other class, there are many assignments and projects that come along with it! Señora Confer's Spanish 2 class is learning about the Incas. They all have to make a project based on different ideas about Inca history. Sara is working hard and putting in the extra effort during Reach today because she is determined to get a good grade! 

"Go Fish!"

Hannah B. and Kyle D. play "Go Fish!", chemistry edition!

Mr. Connor's Honors Chemistry class has a fun and exciting way to help memorize common ions. This chemistry edition of  "Go Fish!" is a great trick kids into learning!

This Honors Chemistry class has a quiz on about fifty ions this Thursday. In order to help review, many teachers include a game that will get students involved. Mr. Connors' game of choice required students to find pairs that created neutral bonds. Not only that, students are also required to ask for the ions by their correct name. 

The review sheet for the test will consist of the bonds that the students are able to create with the matched-up pairs. The bonds created were recorded on the iPads and labelled by the correct name of the ionic bond.

A bigger field, a better win

Football season is coming to a close. With seniors preparing to play their final games, every player is pushing their limits.

The boys headed out to Susquehanna University on October 25 for their last away game against Lewisburg. Playing on a bigger field while also on the local news, the boys felt all eyes on them. But our lancers came through so swift and confident that they brought home another win with a score of 34-7. Awesome work lancers!

Preparations for Graduation: Caps and Gowns

Today during REACH the Senior class organizied a meeting in the auditorium to order a very important part of the graduation ceremony, the cap and gowns. Representatives from Jostens came in to assist with the ordering for the gowns which was done immediately to make sure everyone was on the same page. President Leah N. addressed the class quickly about some of the plans for the senior year, and despite a shortage of pens, everyone made it through the paper work.         While it may seem like a small thing, the ordering of the cap and gowns is just another reminder to the Loyalsock seniors that graduation is very much a reality, and is coming soon. This was the first step of the many preparations that go into the graduation and ceremony, and while many of the seniors might not have realized it, this truly was the beginning of the end of our public schooling. They submitted their order forms for the outfit that they will walk in front of a crowd of friends and family in and recieve their diploma. 

However the class meeting did not end on a bittersweet note, as discussions of the senior trip were brought up, and it is very likely the trip will be to an amusement park. That is certainly something to look forward to if the graduation robes didn't excite you!

Loyalsock students submit their order forms

Return to glory

Loyalsock swimmers were called upon on Friday October 18, to participate in the a special half-time presentation at Williamsport Area High School's Homecoming game. The half-time event was held to officially launch a program sponsored by the WASD Education Foundation. The program is a capital campaign called "Return to Glory." The goal is to raise money to help restore the Williamsport High School's athletic complex. Student athletes from many sports participated to show the their support of  the campaign.

Loyalsock students are fortunate to be given the opportunity by our school district and WASD to be able to participate on the swim team. Loyalsock members of the team were honored to be asked to participate in the event.

This program is responsible for getting some of the necessary funding to upgrade and improve many of the athletic facilities, including the WAHS Natatorium, which has list of much needed renovations. The plan is to replace the ventilation, pump, heating, ceiling, and lighting in the pool area, as well as renovations to areas around the pool such as the locker-rooms. The school opened in 1973. Age, over-use and diminishing funds for building maintenance have all played a role in  the pools deterioration.  

                             

                           

                            Loyalsock swimmers Christina R. Nicholas P., and Jolene D. are joined by 

                           fellow Williamsport Swim Team members.  

Early Dismissal Thursday

Today, on Thursday, October 17th, students in Loyalsock had their first early dismissal of the year! 

Because of Parent/Teacher Conferences that are held today in the school, students were released at 12:15 p.m. instead of usual 3 p.m. Just like on any other early dismissal day, students had all of their classes cut short, so that block classes were 55 minutes long and period classes were 25 minutes each.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are held today from 12:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Today is also the day of High School Open House that will take place from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A form needs to be filled out and submitted in order to set an appointment. This form can be found on the High School website.  

Super Prize for a Super Staff

October 11 concluded Loyalsock Township High School's homecoming week, a week full of spirit and unification of the student body through mutual embarrassment! One of the highlights of this week was the float parade and competition, a contest to determine which club or activity has the best float and wins the grand prize of $500. After some intense work and last-minute fixes, Loyalsock's yearbook staff took the prize!

This year, the APALACO staff decided to go with a superhero-themed staff shirt, thus influencing their float and other activities throughout the year. They took the basic telephone booth concept and added old fashioned photography, a cityscape, and, to top it all off, "kick-butt" costumes that were both hilarious and very well made to represent their superheroes. Among the iconic heroes used were Spider Man, Bat Man, Flash Gordon, Wonder Woman, and Cat Woman. In addition to the super heroes, the staff included a "super yerd" that wore all maroon and white and carried around yearbooks from past years. When asked about her experience in the parade, junior Makenna W. replied, "Dressing up and expressing my inner super hero was so enjoyable. My fellow yerds and I really worked hard and we came out champs!"

Below is a link to Loyalsock High School's webpage with all of it's participating clubs. The staff is expected to release their completed yearbook in June of 2014, but until then they are flying off to save the world...one page at a time. 

The super yerds and their advisor, the "Super Mom," before presenting their float.

http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/site/Default.aspx?PageType=1&SiteID=60&ChannelID=93&DirectoryType=6

Tropical Tuesday

 

 

Students at LTHS could almost taste summer again as day number two of spirit week began: tropical Tuesday. 

 

We saw boys rocking coconut bras and girls showing off their oversized Hawaiian shirts in an effort to support Homecoming and show their school spirit. The air was festive and  the kids had a fun day laughing over their silly outfits. Now, if only the school would turn the heat up, it would have really been a tropical Tuesday!

 

 

Brennan shows off his crazy tropical outfit.

 

 

Mustache madness on a rainy day

At our very own school mustaches ran wild today. Spirit week kicks off with students rocking furry faces.   The weather may have been a tad depressing but the students fixed it with a little school spirit.

Kyle, Mike, and Jimmy all rock their very own mustache in Mr. Smith's third block English class. Although some students were wary to wear their own, these guys are proud of their furry faces and happily pose for the Lance & Shield blog. 

All though the weather was down, school spirit was high and mighty.

Kyle, Mike and Jimmy pose together on mustache Monday. 

Bringing healthy back

Junior, Lydia H. eats her baby apple at lunch.

Students at LTHS don't let their health be pushed to the side in the daily chaos and stress of high school. They are always encouraged to develop healthy habits. One of these habits includes eating healthy.

Whether you buy school lunch or pack lunch, students at LTHS have plenty of healthy snacks to choose from. From apples, to yogurt, to veggies, to cereal bars, the Lancers lunch room has it all.

The school even offers incentives for the kids who include these snacks into their lunch. It is considered a "meal" when fruits and veggies are added on their tray. This makes lunch much cheaper, saving parents lots of money.

Prom planning

Gianna R, Brennan H, and Mrs. Williams are discussing upcoming events with the rest of the office.

Junior year can be one crazy ride, especially being a class officer! The five students chose to represent their class are expected to plan one of the biggest events of the year; prom. Everyone looks forward to this special night and hopefully class of 2015 office can pull together a night to remember!  It may only be October, but the officers have a ton of planning ahead of them and with a meeting each week they can surely get it accomplished!