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June 6, 2018

• In a tremendous team effort, the Lady Raiders girls soccer team defeated the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers 4-0, in their state

quarter final match last night in Lynchburg. The girls will finish off their 2018 season this weekend at the state tournament

in Roanoke, VA. Their first match will be on Friday afternoon against Blacksburg HS.

• There will be a field hockey interest meeting on Wednesday, June 6th after school in room 156. We will discuss summer

opportunities and next years tryout schedule. See you there!

June 5, 2018

• The track team pictures for the Girls Regions Champs and Boys State Runner-up has been moved to Thursday after school. If

you are a track athlete that competed in the District meet, please plan to be there. If you have turned in your uniform,

please see Coach Campbell in room 251 for a jersey.

• Come see the third consecutive Latin production on Wednesday and Friday this week at 7 pm in the black box. You don’t

want to miss this unforgettable production. Tickets are $5.

• There will be a field hockey interest meeting on Wednesday, June 6th after school in room 156. We will discuss summer

opportunities and next years tryout schedule. See you there!

• Underslassmen: Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 6th is the last day to turn in late work for the year.

June 4, 2018

• Crossed Sabres, LCHS’s literary magazine, is now available. Contributors: see Mrs. Egger for your copy. Limited copies are

available for purchase for $5 each. See Mrs. Egger in room 102 to purchase a copy. The magazine is also available online –

check the LCHS website for the literary magazine link.

• All guys and girls on the track team who competed in the District meet need to get a uniform from Coach Campbell for a

picture after school on Tuesday. After the picture, ALL uniforms will be collected. Anyone else who still has a uniform needs

to get it in immediately.

• During a rain-soaked three days, the boys track team captured the State Runner-Up trophy with some incredible races. Evan

Briscoe was 2nd in long jump, 3rd in the 200m, 4th in the 100m, and was on the 2nd place 4x100m team with Ryan Thomas,

Dom Baah and Jack Huddleston. Dom Baah placed 3rd in the triple jump. Ryan Thomas placed 5th in the high jump and 6th in

the 110m hurdles. The 4x400m team of Jerod Pope, Luke Kendrat, Jack Huddleston and Ryan Thomas placed 5th. Derek

McCandless was 4th in the high jump. These guys were the #2 team in the state.

• The ladies team placed 7th in the state with Molly Chapman placing 2nd in high and long jumps and 4th in triple jump. Erin

Messner was 4th in high jump. Natalie Villaflor placed 5th in the 400m. The 4x100m team of Reese Graves, Lesly Molualisi,

Lindsey Thompson and Elizabeth Peterson were 8th and All-State as well as the 4x400m team of Grace Paul, Lesly Molualisi,

Stephanie Messi and Natlie Villaflor placed 3rd.

June 1, 2018

• The third consecutive Latin production is coming to you. Come to the black box at 7:00 pm next Wednesday and Friday to

see this unforgettable original performance. Tickets are $5.

• The yearbooks are in! They will be distributed on June 8th. You bought one, right? What? You haven’t?! Well, if not, please

hurry down to room 104 and see Ms. Simms. Yearbooks are $85 and when they are gone, they are gone! Get one asap!

May 31, 2018

• Want to catch up with school events one last time before the school year ends? Pick up a copy of The Loudoun Raider’s final

edition at your nearest Raider Hotspot.

• The yearbooks are in! They will be distributed on June 8th. You bought one, right? What? You haven’t?! Well, if not, please

hurry down to room 104 and see Ms. Simms. Yearbooks are $85 and when they are gone, they are gone! Get one asap!

May 30, 2018

• NHS: There will be a meeting of current and new officers Friday, June 1st at 8:30 am in room 233. All Night Grad Party prep

will be today, after school in room 233.

• The girls soccer team defeated Kettle Run last night in the region semi-final with a score of 5-2. The girls will play

Woodgrove on Thursday in the Regional Championship.

• Do you love to read? Anyone interested in joining the 2018-19 Battle of the Books team, there is an interest meeting on

Friday, June 1st at 8:45 am in room 214.

May 29, 2018

• Congratulations to the Girls Track team – they won the Region 4C Championships on Friday. School records were broken by

Natalie Villaflor, Molly Chapman and Evan Briscoe during the meet. Both the boys and girls track teams will compete in the

state meet this Friday/Saturday in Harrisonburg.

• Congratulations to Logan Quinn, Smith Drupa, Kya Carrington and Thomas Aquilina who were chosen to serve on the 2018-

19 Raider Outreach Executive Board.

• LCHS will hold a Volleyball Program meeting on Wednesday, May 30th from 7 pm to 9 pm in the LCHS library. Anyone

interested in learning about the Raiders Volleyball Program, meet the coaching staff and hearing from returning players is

invited to attend.

May 22, 2018

• Friday! Friday! Friday! The last day of the week before the beloved Memorial Day long weekend. Come on out for a good

laugh at 7 pm in the auditorium for $5. You won’t regret it. It’s the last show of the year and it’ll be a hoot!

• The girls varsity soccer team defeated LV last night 9-3 in the district semi-final game. They will play Riverside HS tomorrow

night at home for the District Championship.

• Interested in travelling to Germany, France and Switzerland? If so, please stop by room 108 and talk to Frau Gibson. This

will be the experience of a lifetime.

• We will not have announcements the remainder of the week due to AP testing. We can make announcements at the end of

the day if all testing is completed.

May 21, 2018

• Memorial Day? More like Improv Friday! That’s right! 7 o’clock in the auditorium for Improvasaurus’ last show! $5 at the

door. You won’t regret it.

• Interested in travelling to Germany, France and Switzerland? If so, please stop by room 108 and talk to Frau Gibson. This

will be the experience of a lifetime.

• Congratulations to the cast and crew of Macbeth on a terrific weekend of performances.

May 4, 2018

• Congratulations to the girls tennis team on their 6-3 win over Park View yesterday.

• Congratulations to the new SCA delegates for 2018-19. Sophomores – Stella Celentano, Jackson Chinn, Safa Saad, Maseel

Shah and Samantha Welstead. Juniors – Daniel Gribbin and Kyle Torrence-Johnson. Seniors – Andy Lopez, Lauren McCloskey

and Nate Rexroad.

• NHS members: The link to sign up for prom decorating is on the Volunteer Opportunities section of the NHS webpage. The

meeting for new and current officers is on Friday, May 11 at 8:30 in room 230.

• For two weeks, beginning next week, we will not have morning announcements, the pledge or minute of silence over the

PA system due to AP testing. Teachers, please conduct the pledge and MOS at 9:15 am with your students. We will read

announcements in the afternoon if testing is complete.

• AP testing will begin Monday, May 7th. Please check the school counseling webpage for additional information. Reminder:

morning tests atart at 7:45 am.

• Reminder: Students who have enrolled in a NOVA Dual Enrollment Course for the next school year, especially English 12 DE

and US History DE, must complete an “Intent to Pursue Dual Enrollment Course(s)” form. Turn this form into Mrs. Mitchum

in School Counseling Office by May 15th. Students who do not turn in their form by the deadline will be taken out of the

Dual Enrollment class and placed in an academic class for the next school year.

• Do you have a dirty car? Do you hate waiting in the long line at the carwash? If you said yes to either of these questions,

then you should come to the LCHS Choir department carwash this Saturday, May 5th from 10-4 at the Roy Rogers on Market

Street.

• Who will win Battle of the Burrito? Loudoun County and Heritage students will compete in a Burrito Eating Contest at

halftime of the boys varsity lacrosse game on May 8th. Five students from each school will be selected to participate. To be

entered, you must tweet a picture of yourself at Moe’s or eating Moe’s to the hastag #LeesburgMoes. Can’t make it to the

Burrito Contest but love Moe’s? Visit Moe’s between May 9th-10th and put your receipt in the bowl marked LCHS. The

winning school will get 25% of sales and the losing school will get 15%. Let’s go Raiders!

• Are you in need of a prom dress, shoes or jewelry? Irene’s Prom Closet will be here today. Please visit room 109 during your

study halls or lunch. See Mrs. Pelegrino with any questions.

• All Night Grad Party ticket sales will take place every Thursday and Friday during lunch shifts until May 18th. Tickets are $45

until June 6th. Checks and cash will be accepted.

• PEER will be hosting lunch on the lawn today.

May 3, 2018

• For two weeks, beginning next week, we will not have morning announcements, the pledge or minute of silence over the

PA system due to AP testing. Teachers, please conduct the pledge and MOS at 9:15 am with your students. We will read

announcements in the afternoon if testing is complete.

• Are you in need of a prom dress, shoes or jewelry? Irene’s Prom Closet will be here on Thursday, May 3rd and Friday May

4th. Please visit room 109 during your study halls or lunch. See Mrs. Pelegrino with any questions.


morning tests atart at 7:45 am.

• Attention seniors: Raider Outreach forms are due tomorrow, Friday May 4. This is the final day to turn in all paperwork in

order to be eligible for Raider Outreach.



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• DECA officer applications for the 2018-19 school year are now available. Stop by room 103 to pick up the application.

Applications are due May 18th to Ms. Briel.

• Reminder: Students who have enrolled in a NOVA Dual Enrollment Course for the next school year, especially English 12 DE

and US History DE, must complete an “Intent to Pursue Dual Enrollment Course(s)” form. Turn this form into Mrs. Mitchum

in School Counseling Office by May 15th. Students who do not turn in their form by the deadline will be taken out of the

Dual Enrollment class and placed in an academic class for the next school year.








May 2, 2018



Street.

• Congratulations to the girls tennis team for their win against Brentsville yesterday. Great job girls!


morning tests start at 7:45 am.

• Are you in need of a prom dress, shoes or jewelry? Irene’s Prom Closet will be here on Thursday, May 3rd and Friday May

4th. Please visit room 109 during your study halls or lunch. See Mrs. Pelegrino with any questions.

• Reminder that all Raider Outreach forms are due this Friday, May 4th in order to be eligible to participate. Please contact

the executive board if you have any questions or concerns.

• Attention juniors: If you are interested in leading Raider Outreach next year, this Friday, May 4th is the last day to email us

and set up an interview. Please contact us at [email protected] for more info.








May 1, 2018

• Last chance to buy Prom tickets will be Wednesday morning before school in the main lobby. Tickets will be $75.



Street.

• Voting for the new SCA has been moved, and will now be this Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd at all lunch shifts.

So make sure to vote for your 2018-19 SCA team!

• Attention juniors: If you are interested in running Raider Outreach next year, please email the executive board at

[email protected] for more info. Please get in touch with us by the end of this week to be considered. Thanks!

• Attention seniors: Friday is the last day to turn in your Raider Outreach paperwork. You will not be allowed to participate in

Raider Outreach if forms are not turned in on time.

• Varsity baseball beat Dominion last night 10-9 with winning hit from Trey Ferraro and winning run from Joe Alexander. They

play LVHS tonight @ Valley @ 6:30.

• FCCLA is collecting unopened toys and craft supplies for the children’s hospital. Drop off any donations to Mrs. Kuebler in

room 132. Thank you for helping children in need!



April 30, 2018

• Prom tickets will be on sale ONLY in the morning BEFORE school on Tuesday, May 1st and Wednesday May 2nd. Tickets will

be $70 on Tuesday and $75 on Wednesday.

• Attention juniors: If you are interested in running Raider Outreach next year, please email the executive board at

[email protected] for more info. Please get in touch with us by the end of this week to be considered. Thanks!





• Voting for the new SCA has been moved, and will now be this Wednesday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 3rd at all lunch shifts.

So make sure to vote for your 2018-19 SCA team!

• Big congrats to LCHS Jazz for earning straight Superior rating Saturday at District Jazz Fest. Best Solos went to Eric Bowers,

Alex Lopez and Nick Wu.

• The track team competed in the Apple Blossom Invitational on Saturday, with both teams winning the Invite. This is the

third straight invite win for the girls team. Molly Chapman and Evan Briscoe were named Meet MVPs. Girls individual

winners were Molly Chapman, Natalie Villaflor and the 4x400m team. Guys winners included Evan Briscoe, Jack Huddleston

and the 4x400m team. Lastly, the 4x100m team of Ryan Thomas, Evan Briscoe, Dom Baah and Jack Huddleston broke the

meet record and shattered the school record with a sub-43 time.

April 27, 2018

• Prom tickets will be sold today – Friday at all lunch shifts. Tickets are $65 each and you must have a parent signed

permission slip to buy a ticket.

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• If you signed up for Teacher Cadet next year, please turn in your application to Mrs. Virts in room 160 this week. You must

complete an application to take Teacher Cadet class. Introduction to Teacher Cadet does not require an application. Please

stop by room 160 with any questions.



April 26, 2018

• Prom tickets will be sold today and tomorrow – Friday at all lunch shifts. Tickets are $65 each and you must have a parent

signed permission slip to buy a ticket.

• It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for – PEER is hosting the LUNCH ON THR LAWN of 2018. Join us during all lunch

shifts for fun and games. Please remember to clean up after yourself. Everyone is welcome.








April 25, 2018

• Congratulations to the girls lacrosse team on their win over LVHS last night. A huge shout out goes to senior defender and

captain Kylie Dunne who has stepped up for her team to play in the goal. She had an unbelievable game with multiple

critical saves. The girls take on Riverside on Friday.

• Attention Juniors: If you are interested in leading Raider Outreach next year, please email the executie board at

[email protected] by the end of the week to get more info.

• Join us at Spanky’s Shenanigans Wednesday, April 25th at 6 pm for Spirit Night. 25% of the proceeds will be donated

towards prom, and students who can not afford a ticket. Just mention LCHS when ordering.



• Prom tickets are on sale this week only at all lunch shifts. Tickets are $65 each.






April 24, 2018

• There will be a sophomore class council meeting this Friday morning at 8:30 in room 132. We will be discussing our

fundraising plans.

• Join us at Spanky’s Shenanigans Wednesday, April 25th at 6 pm for Spirit Night. 25% of the proceeds will be donated

towards prom, and students who can not afford a ticket. Just mention LCHS when ordering.

• Dance Club will be holding its Thursday class at 8:15 in the black box. The style will be Zumba. Wear sneakers! See Taryn

Smithson, the Raider Hot Spots and the twitter page for more info!










April 23, 2018







• There will be a World Hunger Heroes meeting tomorrow morning at 8:30 in room 217. This is our last meeting of the year

and we will be breaking our bowls, so be sure to come!

• Cathy Hall, the NOVA Outreach Counselor, will be in the Career Center to meet with non-Pathway seniors who are planning

to attend NOVA in the fall. Please see Mr. West or your counselor if you are interested in meeting with Mrs. Hall.

• The track team competed in the Wolverine Classic last Friday, with the girls team tying for first place. Natalie Villaflor won

the 400m with a sub-60 sec time. This school has not had a girl that could do that since 2002. Evan Briscoe won the 100m &

200m. Molly Chapman and Dom Baah both won the triple jump. Grace Allen won the discus. Molly Chapman and Erin

Messner went 1 & 2 in the high jump. The boys 4x400m qualified for regions. The team competes this Saturday at the Apple

Blossom Invitational at James Wood HS.

• Congratulations to the LCHS Model UN team who competed at Thomas Jefferson HS last weekend. Maggie Manson and

Charles Coleman won Honorable Delegation for representing the Dominican Republic in the UNCTAD and Sofia Fagan won a

Verbal Commendation for representing Kentucky senator Rand Paul in the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services.



April 20, 2018

• Attention guitar students: If you would like to come see our guest performer this morning during the club activity time,

please come to the choir room. He will also be giving a full concert tonight at 5:00. All are welcome to attend and all of Mr.

McCullough’s students will get extra credit for attending.

• Today in the Career Center: American Pools will be in the Career Center today during the lunch period. Any students 16

years or older who is interested in life guarding this summer should stop by between 11:30 and 1:30 pm.

• There will be a mandatory junior class meeting to discuss Raider Outreach. The meeting will take place after morning

announcements in the auditorium.

• FBLA/Interact: If you are interested in being an officer next year, please see Mrs. Bullock in room 202. FBLA/Interact Club

meeting is today during the club activity block in room 202.

• Educators Rising officer applications are due today. You can bring them to the meeting this morning or turn them in to Mrs.

Virts in room 160. See Mrs. Virts with any questions.

• Prom tickets will be on sale next week – Monday April 23rd though Friday April 27th - during all lunch shifts. Tickets are $65

each.



April 19, 2018

• The track team competed last night against the other six district teams with some outstanding results: Derek McCandless, in

his second meet ever, won the high jump and qualified for the state meet. The girls 4x400m got a region qualifier. Dom

Baah qualified for states in the triple jump. The boys 4x800m got a region qualifier. Molly Chapman qualified for states in

the long jump. The team has had a fantastic early start to the season.

• FBLA/Interact: If you are interested in being an officer next year, please see Mrs. Bullock in room 202. FBLA/Interact Club

meeting is Friday during the club activity block in room 202.

• Please congratulate the girls tennis team on their win over Woodgrove last night with a scsore of 6-3. Individual winners in

singles include Claire Wigglesworth, Madeline Mills, Faith McCormick, Rachel Story and Izabelle Skiba.

• There is a Keyettes meeting tomorrow, Friday April 20th, at 8:45 am in the auditorium. There will be information about

officer elections. We hope to see you there!

• The last Badminton Club meeting will be Friday at 8 am in the aux gym.

• Spanish Club and “Friends Without Borders” will meet in the gym for the last club activity day this Friday. Get your pass

from Senora Sibley in room 125.

• Attention seniors participating in Raider Outreach: Friday, April 20th is the final day to turn in Capstone, consent and

agreement forms. This is the absolute deadline to turn these in. If you have any questions please contact the Raider

Outreach Committee.




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April 18, 2018

• The LCHS Science Department would like to congratulate Corwin Warner and Will Peterson for their recent successful

participation in the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Both projects won prestigious awards while competing

against the best science in the state. Corwin’s project, “Using Arduino Microcontrollers for Dual-Fuel Injection” won the

International Counceil on Systems Engineering award. Will’s project, “Development of a Computer Aided System for the

Classification of Breast Legions from Mammogram Scans”, won second place in the systems software category.

Congratulations!

• Varsity Baseball won against Park View last night 13-8. They play tonight @ home against Woodgrove @ 6:30.

• Attention Educators Rising Members: Officer applications are due Friday. We have a club meeting Friday where we will be

making blankets for Project Linus and giving out club awards. Your pass is the Remind or email.

• Spanish Club and “Friends Without Borders” will meet in the gym for the last club activity day this Friday. Get your pass

from Senora Sibley in room 125.

• There is a mandatory meeting for all students running for Student Council tomorrow, April 19th at 8:45 am in room 227.

• Come to the Girl Up meeting tomorrow morning at 8:30 in the room 142A! We’ll be writing letters to legislators to support

the new Girl Up bill for refugees!

• Dance Club members: this Thursday the style will be Musical Theatre. Bring heels and meet us in the black box at 8:15! This

is a class you definitely don’t want to miss! See Taryn Smithson or the Raider Hotspots for more info.


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Outreach Committee.

April 17, 2018

• The girls varsity soccer team dominated Park View last night in a 9-0 win. Raider goalkeeper Erica Dobies manned a shut

out, while goals were scored by junior Taylor Kibble (5), senior Mary Perkins (1), soph Brooke Kirstein (1), freshman Mirren

Ahedo (1), and freshman Serene Singh (1). The Raiders return home on Thursday against crosstown rival Heritage High

School. Come out and support your Lady Raiders and help cheer them to another victory!


each.

• Congratulations to the LCHS Model UN team. Last weekend Maggie Manson and Charles Coleman won a verbal

commendation for representing Qatar in the UNCTD, and John Cullen and Sophia Fagan won Outstanding Delegation for

representing Austrian Policy in the European Union.



Outreach Committee.



April 16, 2018

• Congratulations to Coach Campbell and the track team who competed at the Handley Invitational meet on Saturday. The

girls team won, with exceptional performances by Molly Chapman, Natalie Villaflor, Grace Allen, Jessie Eck, Susie DiLorenzo,

Nikki Uehlinger, Alyssa Hughes, Lindsey Thompson, Reece Graves, Erin Messner and Elizabeth Peterson. On the guys side,

Evan Briscoe, Dominic Baah and Steven Bowers all placed in their events.

• All Night Grad Party tickets will be on sale every Thursday and Friday during all lunch shifts, starting Friday April 13th

through May 18th. Tickets are $45 and will be sold until June 6th. Checks and cash will be accepted.

• If you plan to take Teacher Cadet next year, your complete application is due to Mrs. Virts on Friday. You can drop your

application off in room 160.

• A pool management company will be visiting the Career Center today during 2nd block luch shifts. Anyone 16 years or older

who is interested in life guard jobs, please come to the Career Center anytime between 11:00 and 1:00.

• AP pre-administration sessions will be happening each block today and tomorrow. If you are taking and registered for an AP

exam, please report to one of these sessions during your AP class and bring a #2 pencil. You will only need to do this once.

1st and 4th block will be in the cafeteria. The rest of the blocks will be in the auditorium. Report to class first and your

teacher will send you down. See Mr. Mason if you have any questions.

April 12, 2018

• Varsity Baseball beat Rock Ridge HS last night 2-1. They will play John Champe tonight @ 6:30.

• It’s Poetry Month in the library! Use your imagination to create poems at any Creation Station throughout the library.

Works submitted are eligible for tweeting. AND, on Friday, April 27th starting at 8:00 am, take center court to start a poetry

slam! Submit your poetry to the library staff before April 27 to sign up for the slam.

• If you ran for a NHS officer position, please see Mrs. McKenzie or Mr. McCauley after school today.

• Last night, the boys and girls track teams defeated Dominion, Riverside and Woodgrove in a quad meet.

• Any freshman, sophomores and juniors interested in running for the SCA, please pick up an application outside of room

227. Applications are due to room 227 on April 16 and 17.

• The LCHS girls and boys lacrosse teams are joining together to host a benefit game for the Backpack Buddies program on

Friday, April 13th. Their goal is to collect non-perishable food items to help LCHS students who are food insecure on

weekends. The players will be collecting food donations at the games. Girls game starts at 6 pm, with the boys game

immediately following.

April 11, 2018

• Congratulations to the girls tennis team for their win against Loudoun Valley with a team score of 6-3!

• Attention seniors: Do you want to be this year’s graduation speaker on June 14th? If so, prepare a speech that you would

like to deliver and submit it to Dr. Luttrell on or before April 23rd. All submissions will be reviewed by a panel on April 27th.

• Attention dancers: Dance Club will meet this Thursday at 8:15 am in the black box. The style will be hip-hop. Wear comfy

clothes and sneakers and get ready to jam with friends! See Taryn Smithson, Raider Hot Spots or the twitter page

@club_lchs for more info. Can’t wait to dance with you all!

• If you’re in need of a good laugh, make sure to pick up a new copy of the Loudoun Raider at the Hot Spots and check out

the April Fools Edition. While you’re at it, you can pick up a scavenger hunt sheet. Be the first to turn it in before April 20th

and win a gift card! Don’t miss out on the third installment of the Loudoun Raider this year!

• Happy Spring Spirit Week! Reminder to keep finding the spirit eggs for points to be added to your class and the chance to

win a gift card. Don’t forget to dress up for College Day tomorrow!







• Athletes of the month for March are as follows:

Softball – Jenna Wojcik

Baseball – Joe Alexander

Girls’ Tennis – Leah Culbert

Boys’ Tennis – Ryan Wigglesworth

Girls’ Track – Sarah Klein

Boys’ Track – Jerod Pope

Girls’ Lacrosse – Lauren Pidcock

Boys’ Soccer – AJ Mullan

Girls’ Soccer – Taylor Kibble

April 10, 2018

• Reminder: if you find a spirit egg hidden throughout the school this week, crack it open to see if you won a giftcard, then

place the egg in your grade’s basket in the main office for points to win spirit week. Make sure to dress up for “Stranded on

a Deserted Island” day tomorrow!

• Attention seniors participating in the pep rally student-faculty volleyball game – there will be a run-through practice

tomorrow morning at 8:45 in the aux gym.



• Athletes of the month for March are as follows:

Softball – Jenna Wojcik

Baseball – Joe Alexander

Girls’ Tennis – Leah Culbert

Boys’ Tennis – Ryan Wigglesworth

Girls’ Track – Sarah Klein

Boys’ Track – Jerod Pope

Girls’ Lacrosse – Lauren Pidcock

Boys’ Soccer – AJ Mullan

Girls’ Soccer – Taylor Kibble





April 6, 2018

• NHS members applying for officer positions must turn in their applications today.

• Improvisational comedy shows are an hour of completely unscripted scenes based off the suggestions from audience

members. Scenes occur within fun games, often involving an audience member onstage as well. If you like to laugh and

have fun, come experience this on Saturday night at 8 pm for $5 at Franklin Park. Other Improv teams will combine with

Improvasaurus for this special, one time event.

• The varsity girls soccer team came out on top last night in a tough battle against Loudoun Valley HS with a 3-1 win. Last

night was an all around team effort from the top down. Goals were scored by Taylor Kibble and Brooke Kirstein.

• Did you know Mrs. Lewis is a quidditch champion? No? Check out her latest victory and more in the April Fools’ edition of

the Loudoun Raider, available at your favorite Raider Hot Spot this morning.

• Don’t forget spring spirit week kicks off Tuesday with Spa Day! Come decked out in your comfiest pjs. Also, Tuesday starts

the spirit egg hunt. Twenty-five eggs will be hidden around the school each day of spirit week. If you find one next week

bring it to the main office and place it in your grade’s bin. One egg a day will have a gift card inside.

• We want to wish the Winterguard good luck as they compete in regional championships tomorrow.

• Attention International Cooking Club members, our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 10th when we will celebrate Italy. If

you plan to attend, please sign up at room 131. We hope you can come cook with us!

• Senior members of Educators Rising are eligible for the Educators Rising scholarship. Applications are available on the door

of room 160. See Mrs. Virts with questions.

• Applications are available for Educators Rising Officer positions for the 2018-19 school year. Be part of the team that guides

the club next year. We need a strong leadership team and that means you! Please stop by room 160 to pick one up.

Applications are due April 20.

April 5, 2018

• Congratulations to the girls lacrosse team on their 10-9 victory last night against Stone Bridge. Sophomore goalie Olivia

Toomer had an outstanding game, and the wiining goal was scored by sophomore Gabby Rodriguez. The team takes on

John Champe Tuesday, Apil 10th. Keep up the great work girls!

• There is a Keyettes meeting tomorrow, Friday April 6th at 8:45 am in the auditorium. We hope to see all Keyettes there!








• Come be a blessed guest to the LOCO Improv Fest where the best of the rest get dressed to jest and get stressed lest you

don’t laugh and perform with zest. Be there at 8:30 pm Saturday night for the LOCO Improv Fest to watch Improvasaurus

and other high school teams perform! $5 at Franklin Park.

April 4, 2018



• The ROTC Physical Fitness team competed in a regional competition in New Jersey. The team took 2nd place with three

medalists in the top 10. Out of 100 athletes, Luke Kendrat earned a silver medal for his 7th place showing. Matt St. Onge

earned a gold medal for his 5th place showing, and Carlos Serrano earned a gold medal for his 2nd place showing.

• Taryn it up Thursdays, the new dance club will be held this Thursday in the black box. The style of the week will be tap. No

need for tap shoes, just bring loud shoes. Come at 8:15 for a fun time learning something new and jamming out with

friends. See Taryn Smithson or the posters at the Raider Hotspots for more information.

• Come be a blessed guest to the LOCO Improv Fest where the best of the rest get dressed to jest and get stressed lest you

don’t laugh and perform with zest. Be there at 8:30 pm Saturday night for the LOCO Improv Fest to watch Improvasaurus

and other high school teams perform! $5 at Franklin Park.

• Seniors, today is the deadline for scholarship applications. Please be sure to turn your applications in to Mr. West in the

Career Center by the end of the school day.

• Loudoun County Raiders Varsity softball team cruised to an easy victory over Dominion 16-1 in 5 innings on Tuesday.

Loudoun County took the lead for good with seven runs in the second inning. In the second Tess Mitchell singled, scoring

one run, Kiley Turner singled, scoring one run, Kaly Garcia grounded out, scoring one run, and Taylor Yokum homered on a

1-0 count, scoring three runs. Alyssa Taylor was the winning pitcher for Loudoun County. She allowed two hits and one run

while striking out eight and walking one in the complete game victory. Natalia Gordon led the Raiders with two hits in three

at bats. The Raiders are home Friday @6:30 against Loudoun Valley in a rematch of last years Conference Championship.

Come out and support your Raider Softball Program.

• NHS members interested in applying for an officer position should pick up an application from Mr. McCauley or Mrs.

McKenzie. Applications are due this Friday, April 6.






April 3, 2018

• The girls soccer teams started conference play off strong with a win from both JV and varsity last night against Dominion

HS. JV won 2-1, with goals scored by freshmen Julia Allen and Fiona Flaharty. The varsity team defeated the Titans 4-0.

Goals were scored by junior Taylor Kibble and sophomore Brooke Kirstein, each netting two goals. The Raiders return home

on Thursday to face Loudoun Valley.

• NHS members interested in applying for an officer position should pick up an application from Mr. McCauley or Mrs.

McKenzie. Applications are due this Friday, April 6.






• Caroline Colvin and Sirra Faal represented LCHS and LCPS well at the VHSL State Forensics Championships in Midlothian

over spring break. Sirra Faal placed first in Original Oratory and Caroline Colvin placed second in Prose.

March 20, 2018

• The LC Raiders varsity softball team topped Marshall 4-0 last night! Tess Mitchell didn’t allow a single run against Marshall,

throwing a complete game shutout. The victory runs the Raiders record to 3-1. Mitchell only allowed two hits and no runs

while striking out nine and only walking one. The Raiders scattered 11 hits in the game. Haley Dillenseger, Logan Gibson,

Kiley Turner, Jenna Woljcik and Tess Mitchell all had multiple hits for the Raiders.

• The girls varsity soccer team defeated Osbourn Park HS last night, with a score of 8-0. Our back line and goalkeeper

displayed an outstanding effort, shutting out the Yellow Jackets on the night. Goals were scored by junior Taylor Kibble (4),

Sophomore Brooke Kirstein (2), senior, Jillian Bowers (1) and junior Jenelle Manni (1).

• NHS members interested in becoming an officer next year should pick up an application from Mr. McCauley or Ms.

McKenzie.

• Attention seniors, if you haven’t put your hand print on the senior wall, March 23rd is the last day to do so. Please stop by

the wall at the beginning of your lunch shift and the SCA will help you!

• There will be a choir spirit night at La Villa Roma on March 20th and 21st. We hope to see you there!

• Before you leave for spring break, make sure you are ready for our spring spirit week! Tuesday, April 10th – Spa Day,

Wednesday April 11th – Stranded on a Deserted Island, Thursday April 12th – College Day and Friday, April 13th – Raider

Friday (any LCHS apparel).

March 19, 2018

• If you are leaving early for spring break and will be missing school, please bring a parent note to the attendance window as

soon as possible this week.

• The LCHS Choral Program had a great weekend. Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Mixed Choir received Superior ratings

and Women’s Choir received an Excellent rating at Distict Choral Assessment on Friday. Raider Rhapsody earned 1st Place at

the Hanover/Lee-Davis Festival of Choirs. They also won Best Choreography, Best Show Design and Best Vocal Quality.

Ashton Kersey and Taryn Smithson won Showmanship awards and Emma Sleeman won Best Female Soloist.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

• Today in the Career Center: Premier Aquatics, a pool management company, will be here from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. They

will be sharing information about several lifeguard jobs that are available this summer.


the wall at the beginning of your lunch shift on B days and the SCA will help you!





March 16, 2018

• Today is the last day to check the Lost & Found in the Security Office before items are donated.

• A reminder from the Attendance Office – if you are leaving early for Spring Break, please bring a note to the attendance

window as early as possible next week.

• Yale University will be visiting in the Career Center at 1:00 pm.


the wall at the beginning of your lunch shift on B days and the SCA will help you!

• Please congratulate the girls tennis team on their 7-2 win over Woodgrove. The singles wins came from Claire

Wigglesworth, Madeline Mills, Leah Culbert, Rachel Storey and Izabelle Skiba. Doubles winners were Mills/Culbert &

Wigglesworth/Skiba.

• The cast list for Macbeth will be posted by the end of 2nd block today. Scripts will be available Monday.

• The girls lacrosse team is in need of managers to help on game days to prepare the field, keep statistics, and run the clock.

Girls or boys – come join us! Ask a lacrosse player or Mr. Sheppard for Coach Leigh’s contact info.

• LCHS will be hosting a college information night on March 20th at 7 pm in the auditorium. Barry Bradberry from Elon

University will be the guest speaker. This program is an excellent opportunity for any college bound 10th or 11th grader to

learn about the college application process. If you cannot make it on the 20th – THS will be hosting a similar event on March

22nd.

• Any 11th grade student who is interested in Boys’ or Girls’ state – please see Mr. Croyle in the school counseling office for

more information. Interviews are being scheduled for March 22nd.

• If you’re interested in joining PEER, please pick up an application from school counseling or on the doors of room 131/132.

If you have any questions regarding the class, please feel free to stop by and talk to Mrs. Kuebler or a PEER member. The

applications are due March 23rd, with interviews to follow.

• There is a choral boosters online auction starting March 15 through March 29. If you are interested, go to

www.biddingowl.com/LCHSCHOIR.


March 15, 2018

• There is a Keyettes meeting this Friday @ 8:30 am in the auditorium. We hope to see you there!










22nd.



• The Raider Trader is holding a one day only sale on March 16th, with select tees at only $5 and 17% savings storewide. So

stop by the Raider Trader on March 16th for our Save the Green event.

March 14, 2018

• If you are missing a lunchbox, water bottle, notebook or article of clothing, please check the Lost and Found in the Security

Office by the end of the week. All leftover items will be donated.

• The varsity softball team blew out Briar Woods 15-2 last night. The offensive firepower by the Raiders was led by Natalie

Booker, Tess Mitchell, Garcia and Haley Dillenseger, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs. The girls return to action

on Thursday night at home against the state runner-up Freedom Eagles. First pitch is at 6:30.

• The girls varsity soccer team won their first regular season game last night, defeating Freedom HS 5-1. Goals were scored by

Taylor Kibble (2), Devon Balac (2), and Mia Diserafino (1). Come out and support your lady raiders tomorrow night at home,

as we take on Tuscarora!

• There is a Keyettes meeting this Friday @ 8:30 am in the auditorium. We hope to see you there!

http://www.biddingowl.com/LCHSCHOIR





• LCHS Girls Soccer will be holding a fundraiser at Panera on Wednesday night from 4-8 pm. Be sure to show the LCHS Girls

Soccer flyer in either the electronic or paper version.




22nd.











March 13, 2018

• Last weekend, the LCHS Model UN Team had yet another victory at the Virginia Invitational. Congratulations to Maggie

Manson for winning the award for Outstanding Delegation in representing Mitt Romney on the Harvard Admissions Council.

• LCHS Girls Soccer will be holding a fundraiser at Panera on Wednesday night from 4-8 pm. Be sure to show the LCHS Girls

Soccer flyer in either the electronic or paper version.

• The Varsity Tennis teams both defeated Tuscarora last night. Izabelle Skiba and Faith McCormick won 8-6. The boys team

won 5-4.




22nd.








March 12, 2018




22nd.

• Auditions for the spring play, Macbeth, will be held Monday and Tuesday in the black box. Call backs will be Wednesday.



• If you are going on the field trip with Mrs. Virts on Wednesday, please meet in the foyer by the office at 7:30 am. Do not be

late – the bus needs to leave promptly!

• Reminder to Educators Rising members – visit is tomorrow. If you can’t attend, please let Mrs. Virts and Kate know.

• NHS members: the March meeting is tomorrow at 8:30 in the auditorium. Information about 2018-19 officer elections will

be presented.







• FCCLA is hosting a spirit night at Chik-Fil-A on Monday, March 12th. All proceeds will go towards Children’s Hospital. Be sure

to mention you’re there for LCHS!

March 9, 2018


• March Madness doesn’t only apply to the NCAA – come to the Raider Trader this month for a March Madness deal! Buy any

regularly priced item over $25 and get the second item of equal or lesser value for 15% off. The store is open every morning

before school from 8:30 to 9:00 am. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @lcraidertrader to stay updated on sales and new

merchandise!

• Maker Space Club Day Friday – Come to the library to learn how to make your own stop motion animation vidoes. Get your

pass today!

• College Visits Today: Nothern Va CC will be here at 10:30 am. This visit is for seniors who are not enrolled in the Pathway

Program but are interested in attending NOVA in the fall. The counselor will share important information about the fall

enrollment process.






March 8, 2018

• The Junior/Senior Prom is one month away! The prom will be held on April 7th at the National Conference Center in

Lansdowne. Tickets will be on sale the week before spring break during all lunch shifts. Tickets are $65.

• NHS members who signed up for Generosity Feeds should meet in the gym on Saturday, March 10th at 9:30 am.


pass today!




merchandise!

• Attention students interested in applying to Monroe next year: the application is now live and will close next week. For

more information, please stop by the counseling office to pick up an informational handout. See your school counselor with

any further questions.

• College visits today: U.S. Military Academy – Army @ 1:00 pm. If you have an interest in attending West Point, please see

Mr. West in the Career Center.


• Attention all Signet members – don’t forget to get a pass in room 201 from Mrs. Lewis for the Quiz Bowl tomorrow

morning!

• Badminton meeting tomorrow, March 9th at 8:00 am in the aux gym.

• Educators rising members are encouraged to attend the meeting Friday. We will have a guest speaker and some important

club information. We will also have food! See your REMIND or email for your pass.

• College Information Night: LCHS will be hosting a college information night on March 20th at 7 pm in the auditorium. Barry

Bradberry from Elon University will be the guest speaker. This program is an excellent opportunity for any college bound

10th or 11th grader to learn about the college application process. If you cannot make it on the 20th – THS will be hosting a

similar event on March 22nd.

• Summer Opportunity: Any 11th grade student who is interested in Boys’ or Girls’ State – please see Mr. Croyle in the school

counseling office for more information. Interviews are being scheduled for March 22nd.




• Spanish Club meeting Friday during the activity hour. We will be having a bilingual “tertulia” conversation time. Get a pass

from Sra. Sibley in room 125.



March 7, 2018

• Attention Seniors: Come out on Wednesday @ 6:30 pm to the cafeteria to celebrate 100 Nights (before graduation!) Chik-

Fil-A food and thousands of dollars in raffle prizes will be awarded. $5.00 @ the door.

• The Junior/Senior Prom is one month away! The prom will be held on April 7th at the National Conference Center in

Lansdowne. Tickets will be on sale the week before spring break during all lunch shifts. Tickets are $65.

• Are you interested in something new? Do you like to dance with your brush in the mirror? Come join the all new Dance Club

run by junior Taryn Smithson. Each week will be a new style – jazz, hip hop, ballet, tap or contemporary. No prior dance

training is required! See the Raider Hot Spots for more info. Sign up for the REMIND to see which style will done that day.


pass today!

• The varsity girls soccer team defeated Broad Run last night 4-2, in the rain, to pin their second victory of the season. Junior

Taylor Kibble netted three of the goals, and sophomore Brooke Kirstein netted one. The Raiders return home on Tuesday,

May 13th versus Freedom HS.




merchandise!




• Jack Von Kleek, a 2016 LCHS graduate and current cadet ambassador for the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point, will

visit the Career Center on Thursday, March 8th at 1:00 pm. Jack will meet with students who have an interest in the Army

Military Academy and share the West Point experience from a student’s perspective. If you are interested in the U.S. Army

Military Academy, please sign up on Family Connection or see Mr. West in the Career Center.

March 6, 2018



• A reminder to all students to remove hats and hoods upon entering the school building.

• Representatives from Northern Virginia Community College will be in the Career Center today at 10:00 am. This visit is for

seniors who are not enrolled in the Pathway Program but are interested in attending NOVA this fall. The counselor will

share important information about the fall enrollment process.

• Jack Von Kleek, a 2016 LCHS graduate and current cadet ambassador for the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point, will

visit the Career Center on Thursday, March 8th at 1:00 pm. Jack will meet with students who have an interest in the Army

Military Academy and share the West Point experience from a student’s perspective. If you are interested in the U.S. Army

Military Academy, please sign up on Family Connection or see Mr. West in the Career Center.

• Reminder to all college bound seniors – get busy with your scholarship applications! Also, for your LCHS exclusive

applications, see Mr. West.




March 5, 2018



• The Girls Soccer program started off their season strong this past Thursday in Alexandria. The JV team defeated West

Potomac 2-1 with goals scored by freshman Julia Allen and Sarah Noel. The varsity team displayed an all-around team

effort, defeating WP 6-4, with two goals scored by junior Taylor Kibble, two goals scored by sophomore Devon Balac, and

sophomores Sydney Snell and Brooke Kirstein each netted one. The girls soccer team will return to action this Tuesday

against Broad Run.

• Congratulations to all of the participants that attended the DECA State Leadership Conference this past weekend. We

would like to recognize the following students: Caroline Gore, Courtney Stewart, Claire Wigglesworth, and Dario Fagan for

placing top ten on their role play or comprehensive test. Claire Wigglesworth for placing second in the Entrepreneurship

Series event. Dylan Casey for placing first in the Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan. Kirby Howerter, Reagan Hoop & Brianna

Crump for achieving Gold Status in the School Based Enterprise Event for The Raider Trader.

• Attention International Cooking Club members: Join us Tuesday, March 6th when we celebrate Thailand. We hope you will

come cook with us!




• The boys basketball team would like to congratulate the following players for the 2017-18 season: Team MVPs were Joe

Alexander and Matt Anderson. Coaches Awards went to Cam Corbett and Derek McCandless. The Raider Award went to

Andy Lopez. Great job boys!

• Congratulations to the cast and crew of All My Sons on a terrific weekend of theatre. And thanks to those audience

members who were able to adapt and come in ofr an impromptu Sunday matinee.

MARCH 1, 2018 • If you see Harrison Rands today, please congratulate him on advancing to the VHSL Super Regionals in the Lincoln-Douglas

debate.




• Loudoun County’s very own Samantha Heinze is trying to be the Student of the Year, raising money for the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society. She has already raised TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. Let’s help her reach her goal. This Friday you

can donate to her cause during your lunch shift.

• There will be a Keyettes meeting this Friday, March 2nd @ 8:30 in the auditorium. We hope to see you there! ☺

• All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s tragic drama of a post WWII family will be performed in the Black Box on Thursday, Friday and

Saturday nights @ 7 pm. Tickets are $7.00 and seating is limited.

• If you have misplaced an item, please check the lost and found in the Safety and Security office by the end of next week

before all items are donated.

• There will be a meeting this Thursday for students interested in creating a LCHS Step team. The meeting is open to all

students and will take place at 4:15 in the main office. There are activity late buses that day as well. See Ms. Harden with

any questions.

• Attention seniors: if you are interested in playing in a student-faculty volleyball game during our spring pep rally, stop

outside room 227 to sign up!

• If you want to vote on our spring Spirit Week days, stop outside room 227 and fill out the half sheet!

• Attention International Cooking Club members: Join us Tuesday, March 6th when we celebrate Thailand. We hope you will

come cook with us!

• Are you a senior and have a 3.0 or beter GPA? Are you interested in accounting, finance or banking career? Are you

interested in winning a scholarship of $7,500? If you answered yes, see Ms. Bullock in room 202 for details!

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

• Loudoun County’s very own Samantha Heinze is trying to be the Student of the Year, raising money for the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society. She has already raised TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. Let’s help her reach her goal. This Friday you

can donate to her cause during your lunch shift.

• There will be a Keyettes meeting this Friday, March 2nd @ 8:30 in the auditorium. We hope to see you there! ☺







any questions.







• Mississippi State University will be visiting the Career Center this Friday. Students who are interested in visiting with

representative should sign up on Family Connections. See Mr. West in the Career Center if you have any questions.



• Are you a student looking for a job or internship? Then come to Tuscarora HS on Saturday, March 10th from 11-2 pm for the

Career Expo. Meet employers, gather information and apply for job!

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

• Students going on the government field trip, please remember: Dress well – business, no denim. Also, you must check in for

attendance with Mrs. Gill @ the main entrance @ 8:30 am.

• Attention Track athletes: pictures are today at 4:10. Get dressed quickly in uniform and meet in front of school.

• Senora Goldstein’s 6th block class will eat first lunch today.

• Congratulations to boy’s basketball player Joe Alexander and Matthew Anderson who were selected to the 2nd team All-

Region basketball team. Nice job boys!



• Are you a student looking for a job or internship? Then come to Tuscarora HS on Saturday, March 10th from 11-2 pm for the

Career Expo. Meet employers, gather information and apply for job!





any further questions




any questions.





FEBRUARY 26, 2018

• In the first season of Indoor Winter Track, LCHS had three athletes compete in the state meet. Molly Chapman qualified in

three events and medalled in all. Jack Huddleston placed 2nd in the 500m, while Ryan Thomas placed 3rd in the high jump.

Congratulations to these three athletes as well as their teammates for an outstanding debut this year with indoor track.





any questions.

• Congratulations to Caroline Colvin and Sierra Faal for their exemplary performances at Super Regional Forensics Saturday.

Caroline placed 2nd in Prose and Sierra placed 1st in Original Oratory. Both girls will advance to the State Forensics Meet in

late March.






• LCHS Winter Guard had a spectacular weekend, bringing home a 1st place finish from their competition in Brunswick, MD.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

• Attention Tri-M Music Honors Society students: There is a guest speaker event this Friday at 4:15 pm in the choir room. The

focus will be music therapy through Hospice. This is sure to be a fantastic experience. Don’t miss out!

• There is an All Night Grad Party fundraiser at Jersey Mike’s from 5-9 pm on Friday February 23rd. 20% of all proceeds will be

donated to the All Night Grad Party fund. Come support a great cause!

• Thinking of a career in the medical or fitness profession? In the 2018-19 school year, students will have the opportunity to

earn a certification as a personal trainer through the National Academy of Sport Medicine. This course typically costs

between $700-$900 and is FREE to you! This course will teach you the comprehensive knowledge of human movement

science (biomechanics), functional anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. This content will provide the fundamental

knowledge to excel in future health, fitness or medical professions. See Ms. Parke for more details.







interested in winning a scgolarship of $7,500? If you answered yes, see Ms. Bullock in room 202 for details!

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

• Frisbee Club meeting is tomorrow morning! Come to Mr. Prince’s room, 253, at 8:30 am.

• Attention Tri-M Music Honors Society students: There is a guest speaker event this Friday at 4:15 pm in the choir room. The

focus will be music therapy through Hospice. This is sure to be a fantastic experience. Don’t miss out!








• There is an All Night Grad Party fundraiser at Jersey Mike’s from 5-9 pm on Friday February 23rd. 20% of all proceeds will be

donated to the All Night Grad Party fund. Come support a great cause!




FEBRUARY 21, 2018

• FBLA competitive event testing after school today at 4:15 and 8:00 am tomorrow morning in room 202. Club meeting Friday

morning at 8:15 in room 202. Come join us for Friendsgiving and enjoy business knowledge and donuts.

• There is a mistake in the green course selection sheet. Next year, Teacher Cadet is for JUNIORS and SENIORS only. It is also

dual enrollment.









• The Frisbee Club is starting up again. The first meeting is this Friday at 8:30 am in room 253.

• Crossed Sabres literary magazine would like to congratulate the winners of our Halloween contest: Isabel Craun and Nicole

Kemon. See Mrs. Egger for your gift card and certificate. Isabel’s and Nicole’s pieces will be featured in this year’s magazine.

Do you want your work to be featured, too? There’s still time to enter poetry, short stories, and artwork. Fill out a

submission form – they’re on the door of room 102. The deadline is March 1. Students will be notified of acceptances by

the beginning of April.

• FBLA CTE Tip of the Day for a wonder Wednesday: Soft Skills #3 is Adaptability. To succeed in most businesses, you need to

have a passion for learning and the ability to continue to grow and stretch your skills to adapt and change with the needs of

the business. On your resume, your cover letter and in your interview, you should explain the ways you’ve continued to

learn and grow throughout your career. As a reminder: Don’t forget to compete in the Dress 4 Your Future Job or Career on

Friday and sign-up in room 202 to win a prize! Also, when registering for your classes tomorrow, sign up for Cyberscurity,

CIS, and Accounting – the language of business.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

• Congratulations to Natalie Villaflor, Julia Ng and Morgann Harden for being named to the All-District basketball team. The

girls team plays in the region semi-final tonight at Millbrook HS @ 7 pm.

• Congratulations to Joe Alexander and Matthew Anderson for being selected to 1st team All Dulles District basketball, and

Cam Corbett for being named to the 2nd team All District. Nice job boys.

• The Frisbee Club is starting back up soon. Be sure to come to the club meeting this Friday at 8:30 am in Mr. Prince’s room.

• The results are in: the winners of the Loudoun Raider scavenger hunt are Meghan Kirk and Yoni Moises. See Mrs. Egger in

room 102 for your Starbucks card! If you didn’t get to read the school paper yet, pick up your copy at a Raider Hot Spot, or

find us online. We’ll be back next quarter with another contest. Remember, the dealine to write an editorial for our school

newspaper is March 15. This is your chance to voice your opinion about issues that are important to you. Questions? See

Mrs. Egger.

• Congratulations to our show choir, Raider Rhapsody, on their outstanding performance at the Menchville HS Clash of the

Choirs. They placed 2nd overall and won best choreography. In addition, Ashton Kersey and Emma Sleeman won

showmanship awards, and Leroy Thompson and Emma Sleeman took home best soloist awards. Congrats to all the students

who participated!

• Are you interested in becoming a teacher, school psychologist, guidance counselor orprincipal? Interested in working in the

field of education after you graduate? If so, you need to take Teacher Cadet! Next year there will be two levels of Teacher

Cadet – Intro for freshman and sophomores, and Teacher Cadet 1 for juniors and seniors. You will get hands-on experience

working in an elementary or middle school classroom. Teacher Cadet 1 is also Dual Enrollment with 4 college credits! See

your guidance counselor or Mrs. Virts with any questions. Make a difference in a child’s life – take Teacher Cadet!




• Congratulations to all participants in the Student Directed Play Festival on a great performance. Remember to pick up all

personal props and costumes either after school or before school tomorrow.

• Health Club Careers club members – we have a Physical Therapist coming to speak tomorrow @ 8:30 am in room 132.

Doughnuts will be available!

• Attention Seniors: If you did not complete a senior accomplishment form in your English class, you MUST come to room 104

during your lunch to submit them. Today is the last opportunity to submit senior accomplishments for the yearbook.

• This past weekend, the Orienteering Team competed at the National NJROTC Championships in Orlando, FL. Overall, the

Raiders placed 7th against 29 other schools with the Varsity team placing 5th, JV 14th and the All Freshman team placing 3rd.

Individually, the following cadets earned medals: Turner Leigh – 4th place out of 97 varsity runners, Caleb Rexroad - 9th place

out of 57 freshman runners, and Adin Freese - 1st place out of 57 freshman runners. The team was captained by cadet Nic

Schaefer.






• Attention all students: spots for the cast of the third Latin play are still open. If you would like to be part of a production in a

low-pressure environment, fill out a form in Ms. Krepich’s room. No acting experience necessary.

• FBLA/CTE Tip of the Day for a terrific Tueday: Soft Skills #2: Teamwork and Collaboration. Employers want employees who

play well with others – who can work as part of a team. That means sometimes being a leader, sometimes being a good

follower, monitoring the progress, meeting deadlines and working with others across the organization to achieve a common

goal. Are you feeling lucky? Dress up for your future career on Friday! If you dress up, sign up in room 202 as two lucky

students will win a prize!

• This past Saturday the Raiders swim team competed in the state meet. The Lady Raiders placed 18th overall. Julia Calvert

and Lexie Vanderloo were able to make it through prelims and into finals. There, Lexie broke her own school record in both

events. The boys finished 6th as a team. For individual events, Collin Hughes, Jack Ramberg, Kyle Backus, and Shane Hunter

qualified for finals, as well as the relays teams including Colby Koenig and Michael Seck. Hats off to these awesome

swimmers for a great season!

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

• Girls basketball competes for the district championship at LVHS tonight at 6 pm. Come out and support your lady Raiders by

making a Raider Riot because LV will for sure bring their Jungle!

• And the winner of the Chik-Fil-A gift card is Grace Toscano. Congrats and thank you for buyingnyour yearbook! See Ms.

Simms in room 104 to redeem your prize!

• The student directed play festival will be held tonight and Saturday night at 7 pm in the auditorium. The evening features

six plays, by six student directors. Each play is ten minutes long and promises to be great fun for all!




• The Orienteering Team will compete this weekend at the National NJROTC Orienteering Championship in Orlando, FL. The

team is led by team captain Nick Schaefer. Good luck Raiders!

• January Athletes of the Month are as follows:

Boys’ Basketball – James Ball

Girls’ Basketball – Carmen Renzi

Cheerleeading – Kate Burke

Gymnastics – Kristan Gettier

Boys’ Indoor Track – Sean Fitzpatrick

Girls’ Indoor Track – Nicole Messner

Boys’ Swimming – Michael Seck

Girls’ swimming – Spencer Davis

Wrestling – Duncan Baldwin

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

• Reminder to all student drivers: DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. This is for your

own safety and the safety of others.

• Anyone interested in trying out for girls soccer – tryouts will be held next week after school at 4:15 pm starting Tuesday,

February 20th and run until Friday, February 23rd.




• There is a Keyettes meeting @ 8:30 am this Friday in the auditorium. We are making “Get Well Soon” cards for a friend in

need, so it is really important that you all come! Hope we see you there.

• The Student Directed Play Festival opens tomorrow night and runs through Friday and Saturday nights @ 7 pm in the

auditorium. The evening features six plays, by six student directors. Each play is ten minutes long and promises to be great

fun for all!

• And the winner of the Chik-Fil-A gift card for buying a yearbook is….going to be announced tomorrow!

• The boys basketball team lost to Woodgrove last night and ended their season. The boys played extremely hard and should

be proud of their effort. The team was led by Pierce Brennan who had 19 points. Matthew Anderson and Joe Alexander

contributed 9 points each.

• Congratulations to Molly Chapman who is the Indoor Track Regional Champion in the long jump. Molly, Ryan Thomas and

Jack Huddleston will compete in the state meet next week.

• A quick reminder to all students – the Electives Fair will be held today in the aux gym during all lunch shifts. Please stop by

and see what courses and opportunites are available for you prior to setting your schedule for next year. Staff members and

students will be there to answer any questions you may have.

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

• NHS members: The meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 15 at 8:30 am will be held in the aux gym. The yearbook

photo will be taken after the meeting.




• Happy Valentine’s Day! Nothing says LOVE like free Chik-Fil-A! Today is the last day to buy a yearbook and be entered in a

drawing to win a $20 gift card!

• There is a Keyettes meeting @ 8:30 am this Friday in the auditorium. We are making “Get Well Soon” cards for a friend in

need, so it is really important that you all come! Hope we see you there.

• The Student Directed Play Festival opens tomorrow night and runs through Friday and Saturday nights @ 7 pm in the

auditorium. The evening features six plays, by six student directors. Each play is ten minutes long and promises to be great

fun for all!

• Spanish Club and National Spanish Honor Society club photos are tomorrow, February 15 at 8:45 am in the aux gym.

• Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! The winners of the SCA baskets are as follows: Blue Basket – Danning Bisaga. Pink Basket

– Heather Freese. Green Basket – Kylie Bowers (Jr). You can pick up your basket in room 227.

• Attention 9th, 10th, and 11th graders – you are encouraged to attend the course electives fair tomorrow during your lunch

shift in the aux gym. Come learn about courses you can elect to take next year. Eat your lunch first, then come down to the

gym.

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

• There will be a spring track interest meeting today, immediately after school by the cafeteria.

• The boys basketball team won a thriller last night against Riverside HS 53-51. Cam Corbett led the Raiders with 15 points

and the game winning basket. Pierce Brenner had 11 points. Kyle Towne chipped in 10 points. Matt Anderson had 8 points

and 7 rebounds. Joe Alexander had 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The boys play at Woodgrove tomorrow night at 7 pm.

• The girls basketball team defeated Dominion 78-31 and will play Heritage at home tomorrow night at 7 pm.

• Congratulations to the NJROTC Cyber Raiders on their 3rd place win in the Cyber Patriot Youth Cyber Education Program

State round competition. This is the first year that LC has fielded Cyber Patriot teams. Our third place team consisted of

Zach Almy, Jaidon Doyle, Lance Larson, Sinai Martinez and Nico Mercorelli.

• Auditions for the third latin production are open! No acting experience is needed to take part in this enriching experience.

Please pick up a form in Mrs. Krepich’s room if interested.




• NHS members: The meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 15 at 8:30 am will be held in the aux gym. The yearbook

photo will be taken after the meeting.

• Like Chik-Fil-A? Want to get it for free? Buy a yearbook before the 15th and be entered to win a $20 gift card! Go to

Balfour.com or bring a check to Ms.Simms in room 104.

• Thank you to all Educators Rising members who collected food at Giant Saturday. We were able to fill the Backpack Buddies

pantry. Reminder that we have a visit tomorrow, so please let Kate and Mrs. Virts know if you can’t attend.

• There will be a Boys lacrosse interest meeting on Wednesday immediately after school outside the weight room. Please

speak to Coach Colangelo ahead of time if you are planning to play, but unable to attend.

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

• There will be a spring track interest meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, immediately after school by the cafeteria.

• Attention all students and staff, do you have any malfeasance or complaints? If so, the Loudoun Raider is holding a contest

for any member of the school community to submit an editorial for a chance to win a gift card and have it featured in the

next issue of the newspaper. Find the bright orange slips near the Hot Spots for more information. You can write about

anything you want!

• If you are looking to complete some community service hours, The Helping Hands club is partnering with Team Mathias to

assemble “Be the Match” bone marrow registry kits on Saturday February 24th @ 12 pm. Bring yourself and a friend to this

fun event for a great cause! Contact Charles Coleman or Maggie Manson for more details.




• Buy a yearbook before Thursday and be entered to win a $20 Chik-Fil-A gift card. Don’t miss it – you need waffle fries!

• Attention Partners Club folks: Our yearbook photo will be taken tomorrow morning at 9:15. Meet in Room 129.

• The inaugural indoor track season is coming to a close with a number of region medalists. Molly Chapman, Sean Fitzpatrick,

Nicole Messner, Maggie Manson, Jack Huddleston and Nikki Uehlinger all placed in their various events. Jack, Molly and

Ryan Thomas will represent LCHS at the State meet.

• Boys and girls basketball teams will play in the district quartfinals tonight at home. Girls play Dominion at 6 pm and boys

play Riverside at 8.

• Congratulations to Kristen Gettier for placing 5th at the regional gymnastics competition. She is positioned as first runner up

for States. Great season to all gymnasts – Henna Patel, Melanie Vieyra and Rachel Chrisner.

• This past Friday night, the Raider Swim team performed outstandlingly at the Regional meet. The girls’ team finished 5th

overall, and the boys team fought hard and only lost first place by one point! Next week is the state meet in Richmond.

Individual swimmers with qualifying state meet times who will represent county are Kyle Backus, Julia Calvert, Cole Eisner,

Colin Hughes, Shane Hunter, Colby Koenig, Jack Ramberg, Lexie Vanderloo, Gavin Wagner, Nerissa Wagner.

• Congratulations to the wrestling team on a strong showing this weekend. After winning only two matches at regionals a

year ago, the Raiders had four individuals place in the top 6 of the region. Freshman Andrew Judd scored a big upset over

the district runner up en route to his 6th place finish. Senior Ian Stanley also finished 6th in a very difficult weight class.

Brandon Cicalese finished in 5th place and is an alternate for the state wrestling tournament. Finally, Duncan Baldwin

qualified for the state wrestling tournament at Churchland HS this Friday and Saturday. Congrats to all of these young men

on a great season!

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

• Reminder to girls interested in playing soccer this spring, there will be a pick-up game after school today on the turf field

starting at 4:20 pm.

• The boys basketball team closed out their regular season with a 75-57 victory over Park View last night. Joe Alexander led

all scorers with 18 points. Pierce Brenner had 13 points. Matt Anderson had 12 points and Cam Corbett chipped in 11

points. The boys play again next Monday against Riverside at home @ 8 pm in the first round of the district tournament.

• Today in athletics: The Wrestling, Swim and Indoor Track teams are competing in regional play.

• Time to get ready for the Lame Joke pictures Monday morning at 8:20 am. If you have submitted a joke to the Lame Joke of

the Week, you are able to included in the picture.




• Cure Club members are reminded to meet outside Mrs. Daniel’s office at 8:00 am Monday and Tuesday next week to get

the carnations put together. Hope to see you all there!

• Last week, Isabel Crown ate Chik-Fil-A for free! Want to join her? Buy a yearbook before February 15 and you could have a

chance to win a $20 Chik-Fil-A gift card! Winner will be announced February 16th.

• Congratulations to the Forensics Team on a 3rd place finish at the Region 4-C Tournament yesterday at Dominion HS. Sierra

Faal and Harrison Rands both placed 1st in their events and Caroline Colvin, Kate Manson and Delaney Van Dyke all placed

2nd in theirs. They’ll all advance to Super-Region tournament in Lynchburg on Feb. 24th.

• Attention Math Honor Society members – the yearbook photo will be taken on Monday, February 12th at 8:30 am in the aux

gym. Please be on time. The photo for the Academic Team will also be taken on Monday at 8:30 am in the aux gym. Please

see Ms. Vahsen in room 259 with any questions.

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

• Attention students interested in applying to Monroe next year: The application is now live, and will close on March 8th.

• For those students who only purchased parking for the first semester, your second semester payment is due immediately to

Ms. Cofield in the main office. If payment is not received by Friday, February 9th, your spot will be re-sold.

• We will not hold the Club Meeting Day this Friday. We will have a regular day of school. All students should report to 1st

block tomorrow morning.

• Tonight there will be an All Night Grad Party Fundraiser at Panera from 4 – 8 pm.

• This is a reminder that all clubs whose pictures should have been taken on Monday – your pictures will take place

tomorrow morning in the aux gym. See the list on the Hot Spot across from the attendance window for time slot.

• If you haven’t bought your yearbook yet, now’s the time! The price goes up February 15th! Go to Balfour.com or see Ms.

Simms in room 104.

• Are you looking for a great summer job? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you have an interest in sports and turf

maintenance? PRCS is hiring maintenance workers for the spring through fall at $13/hour. Primary work locations will be

outdoors. They offer flexible schedules. Contact Marcus Holmes at 703-777-0658 or visit the PRCS website.

• Surprise! LCHS actually has a school newspaper! For 64 years, The Loudoun Raider has been informing the school

community. Pick up the first issue of 2018 at the Raider Hotspots. Turn in the orange scavenger hunt paper by February 15th

to Mrs. Egger in room 102 for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card!

• FBLA and CTE Tip of the Day for a terrific Thursday: Employers value technical skills, but they also look for individuals who

have a solid foundation of soft skills and trust. Soft skills #1 is Communication. You must be able to express yourself well,

whether it’s writing a letter, persuading others with a presentation or just being able to calmly explain to a team member

what you need. In addition to improving your communication skills, sign up for Accounting to learn the language of

Business.

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

• Congratulations to the following Raiders who are individual district champions for the Indoor Track team: Molly Chapman in

three events, Nikki Uehlinger, Jack Huddleston, Sean Fitzpatrick and Maggie Manson. Several other members of the team

will be heading to the regional meet this Friday as well.

• Attention students interested in applying to Monroe next year: The application is now live, and will close on March 8th.

There will be an informational meeting on Friday, February 9th during Club Day for students who need assistance with their

application, or would like more information. This meeting will be held in the Career Center. We hope to see you there!

• Attention International Cooking Club members, our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 6th, when we will celebrate

Thailand. If you plan to attend, please sign up in room 131. We hope you can come cook with us!

• Poetry Club meeting this Thursday at 8:27 am in room 204.

• This week is National FBLA Week, and the month of February is Career and Technology Education month! So be listening

every day as we will be sharing TIPS to build your skills to get hired and challenging you to use those skills at LCHS! Also,

learn more about the new CTE classes coming to LCHS next year: Introduction to Culinary Arts, Introduction to Teacher

Cadet, and Introduction to Cyber Security! Tuesday’s TIP OF THE DAY: Technology skills are in high demand and people in all

types of jobs need to have good computer skills which are taught in CIS!

• The Winterguard competed Saturday at Waynesboro High School, placing second in their class.

• Educators Rising members are reminded that our club pictures are Thursday morning at 8:30 am. Wear your club shirt and

be prompt!

• Forensics Team members should see Mr. Wells today regarding details for the Regional tournament on Wednesday.

• The boys basketball team beat Heritage Friday night 58-52 to complete the season sweep. Jpe Alexander had 17 points and

7 rebounds. Matthew Anderson had 14 points, Cam Corbett had 11 points and 5 steals. Derek McCandless had 8 points and

8 rebounds. Senior Night is tomorrow night against Liberty HS.

• Congratulations to the following wrestlers on an outstanding weekend at the Dulles District Championships at RRHS. The

Raiders finished with four alternates to the Regional Tournament next weekend: Christian Hernandez, Jaidon Doyle, Mavik

Flewellyn and Nate Brown. The following wrestlers qualified for the Div. 4 Region C Tournament at Sherando this weekend:

Andrew Judd, Josh Pettiford, David Valle, Congratulations to Brandon Cicalese and Ian Stanley for both making district

finals. Finally, congratulations to Duncan Baldwin on winning his second district championship. Duncan had to battle

through some illness the past few weeks but showed some real character and came out a champion. Congrats to him and

all the wrestlers that competed.

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

• It is basketball Friday! Both the boys and girls basketball teams play Heritage tonight. The boys are at home and girls are at

Heritage. Games are at 5:45 and 7:15.

• Congratulations to Molly Chapman who is the Indoor Track District Champion in the long and triple jump. The district meet

continues today.

• And the winner of the $20 Chik-Fil-A gift card is….Isabel Crown! Thank you to all who have purchased a Lord Loudoun

yearbook. You’re gonna love it!


Ms. Coffield in the main office. If payment is not received by Monday, February 6th, your spot will be re-sold.



• Epic Proportions, the epic comedy that tells the story of the epic adventures of a film crew producing a Hollywood epic in

the Arizona desert, will run Friday night at 7 pm in the black box. Tickets are $5 and the show is epic!

• Come out Saturday for the annual choral department Broadway Dessert Cabaret. Watch some of our talented students sing

broadway songs while you eat an assortment of great desserts. Perfomances will be in the library at 2 pm & 7 pm on

Saturday only. Tickets are $10.

• Tri-M students, we have club pictures Monday February 5th at 8:40 am in the aux gym. Mr. McCullough’s guitar ensemble

has pictures Feb 5th at 8:50 am. All ensemble members are welcome to be in the photo. Meet in the uax gym.

• Did you know Career and Technical Education students have earned over 500 certifications this year? Did you know CTE

organizations have donated over 4,

• 500 hours of community service this year? Did you know you can earn scholarships in CTE? Did you know CTE courses

develop leadership, critical thinking, speaking, writing, communication, ethical as well as technology skills? Join CTE to avoid

FOMO!

• The CURE Club will be selling carnations in the morning outside the library and during lunch all week. The flowers will be

passed out on Valentine’s Day. The prices atart at 1 for $2, 3 for $5, and 10 for $10. Show your friends and teachers you

care. Buy them a carnation for Valentine’s Day! All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

• Join PEER today for open lunch in Room 132 during all lunch shifts. Come see what open lunch is all about. We play games,

music and have a lot of fun.


Ms. Coffield in the main office. If payment is not received by Monday, February 6th, your spot will be re-sold.

• Attention Chik-Fil-A lovers, stay tuned – the winner of the $20 Chik-Fil-A gift card for buying a yearbook will be announced

tomorrow! More sales competitions to come!

• Attention Club & Activity sponsors: Clubs/Activities pictures begin Monday! Please contact your particpants to advise them

as to the time and place of your piture. Students: Check the Hotspots tomorrow for a list of these times.

• Are you interested in learning skills to help you earn a six-figure salary? Career and Technical Education or CTE classes will

teach you skills whether you are going to college, the military, or the workforce. CTE classes include NJROTC, Technology

Education or Tech Ed, Family and Consumer Science, and Business and Information Technology. To celebrate CTE month,

stay tuned each day for announcements about tips to your future career and goal of a six-figure salary!


the Arizona desert, will run Thursday and Friday nights at 7 pm in the black box. Tickets are $5 and the show is epic!









JANUARY 31, 2018


the Arizona desert, will run Thursday and Friday nights at 7 pm in the black box. Tickets are $5 and the show is epic!

• Hey Raiders! Who likes Chik-Fil-A? Only 6 students have purchased yearbooks since last week to be eligible for a $20 Chik-

Fil-A gift card. Now’s your chance! Buy a yearbook before Friday and increase your chances to be eating waffle fries this

weekend!









• Congratulations to the gymnastics team last night at the Dulles District meet. Kristin Gettier made it to Regionals thanks to

her outstanding routine. Henna Patel beat her personal best score on vault and Melanie Vieyra beat her personal best score

on vault and beam. The gymnasts worked extremely hard this year and would like to thank their coach and everyone who

supported them. Go Raiders!

• The LCHS blood drive was a huge success. Thanks to all donors and volunteers! More than 90 people will benefit from the

blood collected yesterday.

JANUARY 30, 2018


broadway songs while you eat an assortment of great desserts. Performances will be in library at 2 pm and 7 pm on


• All students in the Broadway Cabaret are reminded they have rehearsal today after school.




• Poetry Club meeting this Thursday at 8:27 am in room 204.

• A huge congratulations to Gymnastics Team Captain Henna Patel for carrying our gymnastics team at the Potomac Falls

meet last Thursday night. She performed outstandingly on all events and received huge applause for her bar routine. Henna

scored her all time personal best on the vault. Thanks to all Loudoun County Raiders who came out to support our

gymnasts.

• The Loudoun County Wrestling Team had a busy weekend. The varsity wrestling team travelled to JCHS for the Wrestle for a

Cure Tournament. Placing for the Raiders were Ian Stanley (3rd), Duncan Baldwin (4th), and Brandon Cicalese (5th). Also

wrestling well for the Raiders were Dylan Pfeffer who went 3-2 and Andrew Judd who went 2-1 on the weekend. On Friday

and Saturday our JV team wrestled at the largest JV Tournament in the state of VA. Our grapplers competed in a 32 man

bracket and came out with two individual place winners. Christian Hernandez finished in 6th place and William Ward

finished 2nd. Congratulations to both of these young men as well as the many others who competed and won matches at

this very tough tournament. Finally, a special congratulations to Lilou Bosse and Leila Tevlin as they competed in the VA

Women’s State Championship this weekend. County’s two lady wrestlers showed what they were made of, as Lilou Bosse

finished 2nd in the women’s state championship and Leila Tevlin was crowned a VA Women’s State Champion. This is quite

an accomplishment for a first year freshman. We are very proud of both these ladies. The varsity wrestling team will be

back in action this Saturday at Rock Ridge for the Dulles District Championships.

• This past Saturday the Raiders Varsity Swim Team competed in the Dulles District Championships and became runner-up

District champs. In Lady Raider swim news, Lexie Vanderloo broke the school record in the 200 Free and 100 Back. The girls

also broke school records with Spencer Davis, Nerissa Wagner, Lexie Vanderloo and Julia Calvert in the 200 Free and 400

Free relays. The boys were able to break two school records with Kyle Backus breaking the 100 Breaststroke and Colin

Hughes, Jack Ramberg, Shane Hunter and Kyle Bacchus breaking the 400 Freestyle relay record. Many Raiders will be

representing LCHS at the Regional Meet on February 9th.

JANUARY 26, 2018

• Attention seniors: The deadline for Senior Outreach proposals has been extended one week to Friday, February 2nd.

• If you do not attend the Improv show tonight at 7, you probably will not have a cucumber thrown at you.

• Career Center Visits today: U.S. Army @ 11:00 am

• In case you missed yesterday’s announcement, if you go to Balfour.com and buy a yearbook for $75 before February 1st,

you have a chance to win a Chik-Fil-A gift card. Not a gift card for $5 or $10, but for $20! So hurry up and buy your yearbook

before this offer ends!

• The CURE Club will be selling carnations in the morning outside the library and during lunch all next week. The flowers will

be passed out on Valentine’s Day. The prices atart at 1 for $2, 3 for $5, and 10 for $10. Show your friends and teachers you


JANUARY 25, 2018

• The girls basketball team will be battling for first place in the distict on Friday night at Loudoun Valley. We need our Riot to

be bigger than their Jungle! Please come out and support our girls!

• There is an Improvasaurus Show tomorrow night at 7 pm. If you don’t come, you absolutely will not be given a spare rib

dinner!

• The blood drive is next Tuesday, January 30th. There are only 4 time slots left. Turn in your permission form to Mrs.

Nerantzis in the clinic today!

• Congratulations to the wrestling team on an outstanding performance last evening. The Raider wrestlers took to the mat

against Park View, defeating the Patriots 69-12. The Raiders won all but two weight classes in a near clean sweep of the

match. The Raider wrestlers will take to the mat again tonight against Heritage for Senior Night. Please come out and

support our senior wrestlers as they compete in their last home meet of their careers. It should be an exciting evening!

• Hey you! Yeah, I’m talking to you – look at all these memories you’re making. How could you possibly be able to remember

all the great things that happened this year? Simple! Go to Balfour.com to buy your yearbook now for only $75! And, if you

buy your yearbook before February 1st, your name will be put in a raffle to win a $20 Chik-Fil-A gift card! So go and buy your

yearbook before this limited offer ends!




JANUARY 24, 2018

• There will be an Improv Show this Friday at 7 pm in the LCHS auditorium. If you don’t go, you most definitely will NOT

receive a croissant.

• Attention seniors! Raider Outreach proposals are due Friday. Please remember to include your email address, as this is how

we will contact you if you are approved. Also, you will not be approved until all of your group members have submitted

proposals. Thank you, from the Raider Outreach Executive Committee.

• There will be a boy’s soccer interest meeting today after school in room 156. Try-outs and forms will be discussed. Any

questions, please contact Coach Alvarado though Raidersports. • The boys basketball team lost a tough game last night to Dominion 57-56. Joe Alexander led the scoring with 17 points.

Derek McCandless had 11 points and Kyle Towne had 7 tough rebounds.




JANUARY 23, 2018

• There will be an Improv Show this Friday in the LCHS suditorium. If you don’t go, you absolutely will NOT get a pastry.

• There will be a boy’s soccer interest meeting tomorrow, January 24th after school in room 156. Try-outs and forms will be

discussed. Any questions, please contact Coach Alvarado though Raidersports.

• Girls interested in playing spring soccer: there will be a pre-season practice on Wednesday morning atarting at 7:15 am. In

the main gym. If you were unable to attend last Friday’s meeting, please see Ms. Mackey for information.

• Join the Environmental Club tomorrow, Wednesday January 24 in the science wing at 8:30 am. We will be redecorating the

bulletin board in the science hallway, so bring your creativity and ideas!

• Congratulations to the wrestling team on another hard fought performance this past weekend. Despite missing four

starters, the Raiders battled to win a pair of matches at the Loudoun Valley Duals. The Raiders scored big wins over both

Potomac Falls and Jefferson (WV). Having outstanding weekends for the Raiders were Ian Stanley (4-1), David Valle (4-1),

Josh Pettiford (3-2), and Brandon Cicalese (3-2). Also, a special congratulations to both Andrew Judd and Dylan Pfeffer who

each had dramatic wins that helped lift the Raiders to victory against Potomac Falls! Great job guys!

• CURE Club will be selling carnations in the morning outside the library and during lunch all next week. The flowers will be



JANUARY 22, 2018

• The Blood Drive is just seven days away and there are only seven time slots left! Each blood donation helps three other

people! Drop off your permission form in the clinic to reserve your time slot!

• CURE Club will be selling carnations in the morning outside the library and during lunch all next week. The flowers will be



JANUARY 18 & 19, 2018

• Congratulations to the wrestling team on a solid start to district competition. The County Grapplers have started off district

competition 2-2 with big wins over both Riverside and Dominion. Excelling for Raiders in district competition are Ian Stanley

4-0, Duncan Baldwin 3-0, Brandon Cicalese 3-1 and Josh Pettiford who is 3-1. The Raiders will take to the mats again this

Saturday as they are at the Valley Duals.

• Coach Jen would like to recognize the varsity gymnastics team for their great effort at the Woodgrove meet last night.

Though they did not place, the girls displayed exemplary team unity and comradery. They continue to impress on all fronts.

• Girls soccer players: don’t forget there will be a meeting today after school in room 168. If you plan to try out, you should

plan to attend.

• Don’t forget that Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting our guest speaker from Eastman School of Music this evening! He

will be discussing what it’s like to be a music major at 5:30 pm and putting on a concert at 7 pm. There will be service

opportunities if you speak with Mr. McCullough. Also, Tri-M is performing at Meadow Glen Nursing home tomorrow from

2-4 pm. You can still sign up to perform and/or volunteer.

• The LCHS Annual Blood Drive is just around the corner on January 30th. Turn your permission form in to reserve your time

slot. Only a few time slots left!

• Tonight, at the Herndon Art Space, there will be a free Improvasaurus show. FREE! Come out at 7 to watch something funny

and admire some cool art.

JANUARY 17, 2018

• Anyone interested in trying out for girls soccer – there will be a mandatory meeting on Friday after school in room 168.

Please plan on attending. See Coach Mackey is you have any questions.

• Attention study hall teachers and remediation students. Math remediation will be canceled today due to the two hour

delay. All math remediation students should remain in study hall for the entire block.

• The Raider boys basketball team defeated Park View last night 59-42. Great team defense and we took four charges! Go

Raiders!

• Start your second semester by helping others! LCHS Blood Drive is January 30th. We have 1/3 of the slots filled. Turn in your

permission form today and choose your time slot!

• A reminder to all students with early release: You must remain in your scheduled classes on days such as this when we

have an adjusted schedule. It is your responsibility to make arrangements with your employers. Again, you are expected to

remain in your scheduled classes.

• This past Saturday the LCHS Swim Team competed against the Titans of Dominion HS, but in the end, lost by a close score of

285-287. The boys team won by a score of 171-115 and won 10 of 11 events. Collin Hughes qualified for States in the 100

backstroke. Cole Eisner qualified for Regionals in the 200 Freestyle and Shane Hunter in the 50 Freestyle. Their next meet

will be on Saturday the 20th at 8 pm at Ida Lee and will be Senior Night!

JANUARY 16, 2018

• This is a reminder for all girls interested in playing soccer this spring. There will be a pre-season practice tomorrow morning

before school at 7:15 a.m. There will also be a mandatory meeting on Friday after school in Room 168 at 4:15 p.m. Please

plan on attending if you plan to try out. See Ms. Mackey if you have any questions.

• Congratulations to Brianna Geminder, Megan Schmidz and John Cullen for attending their first Model UN Conference. At

this same conference, Sofia Fagan won the title of Outstanding Delegation in representing the United States on the issue of

Cyber Security and Warfare, Charles Coleman and and Maggie Manson won Outstanding Delegation in representing Saudi

Arabia on the issue of organ trafficking, and Harrison Rands and Kate Manson won the title of Outstanding Delegation in

representingSaudi Arabie on the issue of Bio-Terrorism.

• The Healthcare Careers Club is sponsoring the annual Blood Drive on January 30th. Start your semester off by donating

blood! Permission forms and information is available during all lunch shifts this week.

• The boys basketball team beat Riverside last night 60-48. Senior Pierce Brenner led the scoring with 15 points. Junior Joe

Alexander chipped in 13 points. The boys play Park View tonight at home. Raider Riot gear will be on sale as well. Come join

the action!

• The Poetry Club will meet this Thursday at 8:27 a.m. in Room 204.

JANUARY 12, 2018

• Congratulations to the gymnastics team who competed at Briar Woods HS last night! Melanie Vieyra placed 3rd on the vault.

We wish a speedy recovery to the rest of the team and look forward to seeing them rock it out at their next meet on

Wednesday, January 17 @ 6:30 pm at Woodgrove HS.

• Come to the home basketball game against Park View next Tuesday night. Staff Infection will be the guest pep band, playing

music during the game.

• Join PEER today for Open Lunch in room 131 during all lunch shifts.

• DECA is hosting a new and gently used shoe drive to benefit soles4souls. This organization provides shoes to

underprivileged children all around the world so they can attend school. Be the change you wish to see and donate shoes to

room 103 by January 15th. Anyone is welcome to donate

• Attention seniors! Raider Outreach proposals are due on the 26th. Please provide an email address on the proposal form or

turn in the agreement form early so we can contact you to let you know if your project has been approved, or needs

modifications. It is very important that we receive your email address and remember that the January 26th due date is final

– no exceptions!

JANUARY 11, 2018

• The boys basketball team lost to Musselman last night 75-74. Joe Alexander led the scoring with 29 points. Cam Corbett had

17 points and Matthew Anderson chipped in 13 points.

• Career Center visits for today: U.S. Navy at 11:00 am.

• Attention seniors! Raider Outreach proposals are due on the 26th. Please provide an email address on the proposal form or

turn in the agreement form early so we can contact you to let you know if your project has been approved, or needs

modifications. It is very important that we receive your email address and remember that the January 26th due date is final

– no exceptions!

• New NHS members and set-up volunteers: Please meet in the auditorium at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 11. We will go through a brief run-through of the evening’s events.

• DECA is hosting a new and gently used shoe drive to benefit soles4souls. This organization provides shoes to

underprivileged children all around the world so they can attend school. Be the change you wish to see and donate shoes to

room 103 by January 15th. Anyone is welcome to donate.

JANUARY 10, 2018


• The Athletic Department would like to congratulate to the following Athletes of the Month for their hard work and dedication to their team: Boys' Basketball - Derek McCandless Girls' Basketball - Anhai Allen Cheer - Kristin Kirkpatrick Gymnastics - Kristin Gettier Boys' Swimming - Carson Stillman Girls' Swimming - Lexie Vanderloo Wrestling - Brandon Cicalese Indoor Track – Molly Chapman & Jack Huddleston Please stop by the athletic office and see Ms. Cassidy to get your t-shirt and gift card.

• Today in athletics: Boy’s basketball plays Musselman High School at home tonight.

• Attention all FBLA members: The FBLA and Interact Club will be having a meeting on Friday morning, January 19th, in room

202 at 8:15 am. This meeting is mandatory, we will be signing up and preparing for the FBLA competitive events. The Donut

Social will also be taking place after the meeting.

JANUARY 9, 2018

• The Athletic Department would like to congratulate to the following Athletes of the Month for their hard work and dedication to their team: Boys' Basketball - Derek McCandless Girls' Basketball - Anhai Allen Cheer - Kristin Kirkpatrick Gymnastics - Kristin Gettier Boys' Swimming - Carson Stillman Girls' Swimming - Lexie Vanderloo Wrestling - Brandon Cicalese Please stop by the athletic office and see Ms. Cassidy to get your t-shirt and gift card.

• This past Saturday night, the LCHS Swim team defeated their crosstown rivals, the Pride of Heritage by a score of 315-257.

The LCHS boys team defeated the Pride by a score of 170-116 and the girls took the win with a close score of 145-141. New

stroke qualifying times this meet were Jack Ramberg for Regionals in the 200 Free and the 100 Breaststroke and Shane

Hunter qualified in the 100 backstroke. Collin Hughes qualified for States in both the 50 and 100 Free and Kyle Backus in

the 200 IM. Lexi Vanderloo qualified for regionals in the 50 free and states in the 100 Freestyle. The next meet is Saturday

January 13th against Dominion at Claude Moore. Come cheer on the Raiders.

• Congratulations to the Varsity Gymnastics Team at the Park View Invitational Meet this past Saturday. Raiders took home the first place trophy. Kristin Gettier placed first All Around. Melanie Vieyra Vieyra placed 3rd All Around, and Rachel Chrisner took 5th place on Beam. Henna Patel's experience and leadership helped bring the team to Victory. Come support the gymnastics team this Thursday at Briar Woods for their next meet!!

• Congratulations to the Raider Wrestlers on another solid performance this weekend at the Warren County Invitational. The Raiders had 6 individuals place in the tournament, despite missing three starters. Congratulations to the following individuals for placing for the Raiders on the weekend... Christian Hernanez, Jaidon Doyle, Josh Pettiford, Brandon Cicalese, Ian Stanley, and David Valle all had outstanding weekends for the Raiders. The Raiders will be back in action tomorrow night at Woodgrove High School.

• There will be a girls soccer pre-season practice tomorrow at 7:15 am in the aux gym.

• Attention all International Cooking Club members, our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th when we celebrate India. If you plan to attend, please sign up in Room 131.

• Educators rising members are reminded of the visit tomorrow. If there is a school delay, the visit is canceled. If you cannot attend, let Mrs. Virts and Kate know immediately. See Mrs. Virts with any questions.

• Academic team members should meet in Ms. Vahsen’s room after school for our meet at Parkview HS. Our bus will arrive at 4:15 – please don’t be late!

• The boys basketball team defeated Heritage Friday night 55-45. The team was led by sophomore Matthew Anderson, who scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds. Seniors Pierce Brenner, Steven Bowers and Cameron Corbett all chipped in 7 points for the Raiders.

• Poetry Club meeting this Thursday at 8:27 am in Room 204.


January 3, 2018

• Attention all International Cooking Club members, our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th when we

celebrate India. If you plan to attend, please sign up in Room 131. We hope you come cook with us!

• Auditions for the Student Director Play Festival will be held Tuesday and Wednesday immediately after school in

the auditorium. See Mr. Wells if you have any questions.

• Girl’s basketball plays at home tonight against Loudoun Valley. Boys are away at LV.

• On Friday during Club Period, beginning at 9:30 am in the auditorium, there will be an assembly for seniors to

register to vote. Seniors are expected to attend the assembly, unless they are already registered to vote. You will

need your social security number to complete the registration process. Please help spread the word.

January 2, 2018

• Auditions for the Student Director Play Festival will be held Tuesday and Wednesday immediately after school in

the auditorium. See Mr. Wells if you have any questions.

• Poetry Club meeting this Thursday at 8:27 am in Room 204.

• Congratulations to the wrestling team on two outstanding performances over the holiday break. First, the Raider Wrestlers traveled to Rock Ridge for the Loudoun County Championships. The Raiders had six individual place winners at the tournament, the most in school history for that tournament. Placing for the Raiders were Brandon Cicalese (6th), Mavik Flewellyn (6th), David Valle (6th), Josh Pettiford (4th), Ian Stanley (4th) and Duncan Baldwin (2nd). Also congratulations to Jaidon Doyle who won the J.V. County Championship held on the same day.

• On December 21st the Raiders traveled to Broadway High School for the Lou Nagy Memorial Tournament. The Raiders went 3-2 on the afternoon with wins over Broadway High School, East Rockingham, and Fluvanna. Congrats to all of the individuals that participated on an outstanding Holiday break.

• Come out and see the Raider Grapplers on Senior Night, this Thursday against Heritage. Wrestling will

begin at 6pm. Hope to see you then.

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