Academics

Fine/Arts :

Class of 2009 -  2 National Merit Scholarship Finalists Tori Law and Michael Hebert

VAC – 10 1st Place Regional Champions 10 State Qualifiers

All-State WIAA – Scholar Athletes – Daniel Congdon and Nicole Semmerling

DECA 123 members - 29 Leadership Certificates Earned, 3 Advanced Leadership Certificates Earned.

Over 20 participants receiving awards at District Competition, 1 state champion, 7 qualifying for

International DECA Competition.

Academics

Fine/Arts :

LUHS Forensics – On Friday, April 17th, the LUHS Forensics team traveled to Madison and participated in the annual State Speech Festival. Of the 13 students that performed, 12 earned scores that earned medals.

83.5% of seniors graduated - 54% to 4 year colleges,  16% to 2 year colleges and 15% technical colleges and training.

Math League - Central WI Mathematics League Champions.

FBLA – 4 State Qualifiers!

Academics:Math

Academics:

Meet our students where they are, and move them forward with the Three “R’s!”

Athletics: Girls’ Swim - 1 State Qualifier

Boys’ Soccer - 2nd Place Team in the GNC

Girls’ Tennis - GNC CHAMPIONS

Gymnastics - 1 State Qualifier

Boys’ Swim - 1 State Qualifier

Boys’ Hockey - GNC CHAMPIONS; State Sectional Finals

Girls’ Track and Field- 2nd Place Team in the GNC, 1 State Qualifier

Football - GNC CHAMPIONS; State Quarter-finals Qualifier

Boys’ Basketball - 2nd Place Team in the GNC

Athletics:

Boys’ Golf - Sectional Qualifying Team

Coach Tony Borden - GNC Boys’ Hockey COACH OF THE YEAR

Coach Ted Voigt - Earned 500th Career Coaching Victory

Boys’ Track and Field- 2nd Place Team in the GNC, 3 State Qualifiers

Three CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, Four CONFERENCE RUNNERS-UP AND ONE STATE

QUARTER FINALIST!!!

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

Race LUHS AHS MHS RHS WI

American Indian

21.7 1.8 0.4 1.6 1.5

Asian

Black

Hispanic

White

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

Race LUHS AHS MHS RHS WI

American Indian

21.7 1.8 0.4 1.6 1.5

Asian 0.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 3.7

Black

Hispanic

White

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

Race LUHS AHS MHS RHS WI

American Indian

21.7 1.8 0.4 1.6 1.5

Asian 0.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 3.7

Black 0.1 0.8 1.0 1.4 10.5

Hispanic

White

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

Race LUHS AHS MHS RHS WI

American Indian

21.7 1.8 0.4 1.6 1.5

Asian 0.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 3.7

Black 0.1 0.8 1.0 1.4 10.5

Hispanic 1.6 1.8 1.4 1.3 8.0

White

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

Race LUHS AHS MHS RHS WI

American Indian

21.7 1.8 0.4 1.6 1.5

Asian 0.3 0.9 1.0 1.0 3.7

Black 0.1 0.8 1.0 1.4 10.5

Hispanic 1.6 1.8 1.4 1.3 8.0

White 76.2 94.7 96.2 94.7 76.3

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

AREA LUHS

AHS MHS RHS WI

F/RP Meals 30.3 36.1 23.3 30.3 32.2

Special Ed.

2008/2009 Demographic Breakdown

AREA LUHS

AHS MHS RHS WI

F/RP Meals 30.3 36.1 23.3 30.3 32.2

Special Ed. 13.8 17.2 12.5 9.7 13.1

Seven Year Trend Average ACT Scores-Total Tested

Seven Year Trend Average ACT Scores-Composite

Grad Year LUHS WI.

2003 136 45,669

2004 130 45,480

2005 131 45,470

2006 123 44,275

200720082009

154121146

46,43046,99046,658

Grad Year LUHS WI.

2003 22.6 22.2

2004 22.8 22.2

2005 22.3 22.2

2006 22.4 22.2

200720082009

22.122.822.9

22.322.322.3

The State of the

School

Our Mission: The LUHS District is dedicated to creating

A safe, stimulating environment where all students may

Acquire the knowledge, skills and ability to pursue

Academic, vocational and personal excellence!

Model Schools

Strategies for High School

ReformModel Schools Conference

(2009)

“The high school of the 21st century must be much more student-centered and above all

much more personalized in programs, support services and intellectual rigor.”

(Model School 2009).

Lakeland Union High School “Initiatives”

Model Schools - The Three Touchstones • Personalization is a necessity - no two

students are alike (Stressed at the Model Schools Conference – 2009)

• Collaborative Leadership and effective

Learning Communities

• Emphasis on Curriculum, Instruction and

Assessment

Students on Personalization

Based on Student Exit Survey of 2008During your time at LUHS have you Ever been harassed? 2% NO 67.6%

Do you feel that LUHS providesA safe learning environment? 1% YES 86.7%

Were you adequately prepared for Transition from high school to PSO? 1% YES 72.4%

Were you provided enough Academic assistance to completeYour academic work? 5.5% YES 85.0%

Has your experience at LUHSContributed to your knowledge,Skills and personal development? 3%YES 90.5%

Goals of Homeroom

Teachers Connecting with Students!

1. To improve the academic performance of the Students.

2. To provide students with an adult advocate personalizing the educational experience.

3. To develop the character of the students.

4. To improve the school climate.

5. To provide a safe and orderly environment.

6. To streamline the procedures and increase opportunities for students to learn.

Goals for 9th Grade Transition

Based on 8th/9th Grade Transition

Studies

Goal # 1 - Academic (9th Graders Fully Scheduled)

Goal # 2 - Creating Positive Relationships (Home

Room)

Goal # 3 - (Freshmen Academy – 2010-11)

• Parent / Teacher Conferences – Parents working with Teachers.

• Parent Portal – our parents opportunity to work with Teachers and their students: Grades, Absences, Etc. (New Student Tracker – PowerSchool)

• Parent Newsletter – our way to keep parents and students in the “KNOW.” (This will be online for past

references and future information)

• Continued Updated Website and Calendar – Teacher Web pages – Lessons and Assignments

online - rSchoolToday

• Voice mail and Email… Checked once a

day and responded to within 24 hours

• 8th grade to 9th grade “Transition”Spring Orientation! (Continue to evolve!)

• Conference – THE GREAT NORTHERN

CONFERENCE (GNC) LUHS, Medford, Northland Pines, Tomahawk, Antigo, Merrill, Mosinee – To Be Adjusted in 2010

• Swimming Pool has been repaired and will receive upgrades this year

• LMC Computer Lab (124)

• 28 rooms received 21st Century upgrades

• LMC has continued to be upgraded so that it fulfills the needs of our Students

• South Entrance area is in the process of being upgraded

• New Server System

• New Student Tracker - PowerSchool

• 34 LCD’s projectors in the School

• 15 Digital Movie Cameras / and Stills

• New Email System

•Two Elmo Machines – Digital Capturing Equipment

•Four Mobile Labs… 110 Laptops

•Laptops – Administration, Counselors, PE/Health, Journey

•Four Sets of Student Response Systems…(SRS)

•5 Mimio Boards

•3 Digital Tablets

•2 Promethean Boards

•5 iMacs 24 inch Monitors

•3.5 Tech assistants

Curriculum1. Continued work on Local assessments after a

review of the data.

3. Physical Science / Biology, ramping-up curriculum for in coming Freshmen.

2. Continued discussions of correlation of GPA, Local Assessments and WKCE.

4. Mathematics – Pre-Integrated Math using software known as “I can learn Math…”

5. Nine AP Courses… creating greater “Rigor” for our students.

Curriculum6. Response to Intervention (RTI) in place this year and evolving.

7. Continued Focus on P.E. and Health as a result of the PEP Grant.

Collegiality and Professionalism

•Continue to work to Improve Communication among all of us as the professionals at LUHS – Wikis, Skype, email, Blogs…

•Continue opportunities for faculty involvement in planning and developing programs

• Continue to Improve School Culture and Climate -Diversity and

Integration as well as Cultural Insights

• Continue to Improve Academic

Achievement (GPA’s)

•Improve Literacy – Read180

•Professional Development and Training in Technology

Collegiality and Professionalism

• Pot-Luck Socials, Holiday Parties; “Relationships are Important!”

The Social Committee – Actively Plans Social Gatherings,

•Events and Opportunities for Getting Connected and Having Fun!

• Syncing with the iPod generation - Daggett (Digital Users – our Students! new policies)

•LUHS will Attempt to host Lesley University for the purpose of offering a “Technology Enhanced Education” Masters Degree.

Collegiality and Professionalism

Working together to monitor halls and maintain school security,

Professional Expectations :

Communicating with Parents in a timely and responsible fashion through email and phone calls (PowerTeacher).

Communication – conveying and receiving information, with one another, so that we can improve and enhance our teaching pedagogies (30 hours),

Wearing I.D. Badges during the day while at LUHS to promote school safety,

Collegiality and Professionalism

•Contract Day – 7:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.

Professional Code:

•Support for one another

•Substitute Plans available at your desk or online

•Timely arrival at school and meetings

•Response to Parents and Students

•Website and syllabus up to daterSchoolToday.

•Use of grade book for “Parent Portal” information

•Students in class, in their seats from Bell to Bell

•No T.A.’s – Appeal process available.

Collegiality and Professionalism

• Let’s be Sensitive to one another,Pertaining to field trips

Field Trips and School Authorized Absences

• Activities - Mr. Justin Szews -

•Athletics – Mr. Justin Szews – Attendance

• Theatre, Music, Speech/Debate -

Mr. James Bouché

•Academic – Mr. James Bouché

•Extended/Over Night– Mr. James Bouché

Class of 2009 - 205 Graduates

96 - 48%51 – 25.4%

4 year 2 year

Class of 2009 - 205 Graduates

96 - 48%51 – 25.4%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

55- 27% 5 – 2.5%

Class of 2008 - 198 Graduates

96 - 48%51 – 25.4%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

55 - 27% 5 – 2.5%

Michigan 5 – 2.5%

Class of 2009 - 205 Graduates

96 - 48%51 – 25.4%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

55 - 27% 5 – 2.5%

Michigan 5 – 2.5%

Minnesota 12 – 6%

Class of 2009 - 205 Graduates

96 - 48%51 – 25.4%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

55 - 27% 5 – 2.5%

Michigan 5 – 2.5%

Minnesota 12 – 6%

Out of 3 State Area 17 – 8.5%

Class of 2009 - 205 Graduates

96 - 48%51 – 25.4%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

55 - 27% 5 – 2.5%

Michigan 5 – 2.5%

Minnesota 12 – 6%

Out of 3 State Area 17 – 8.8%73.4% 2 and 4 year Col. 15% No Response

3.5% Military and Jobs 5.9% Work 2.5% Undecided

ompetition

ollaboration

ooperation

Helping Students in the 21st Century!!