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Lakewood High School & West Shore Career-Technical District Course Guide & Handbook 2012 – 2013 Alma Mater Fight Song Lakewood High we’re proud of thee; Fight on, Lakewood High All allied in loyalty; Ev’rybody’s rooting for you, May thy counsels ever be Smash right thru that line, Within our memory. Take that ball right down the field, Rah, rah, rah. Chorus Hail to thee! O Lakewood High Roll on toward that goal Thy dear name uphold; Fighting, fighting all the time We shall ne’er forget We’re all for Lakewood High The purple and the gold. And we will win this game. Honors then to Lakewood High May her fame reach to the sky, May we always heed her cry School Motto To bravely do or die. “Carpe Diem” (Seize the Day!) Repeat Chorus LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 14100 FRANKLIN BOULEVARD LAKEWOOD, OH 44107 VOICE: (216) 529-4028 FAX: (216) 529-4459 WEB: www.lakewoodcityschools.org Dr. William W. Wagner, Principal On behalf of the administration, faculty and support staff, I welcome you to Lakewood High School. I am confident that in the following pages you will find many great opportunities to explore your interests and challenge your learning. Lakewood High School is an award-winning public high school serving nearly 1,800 students, with a long-standing legacy of excellence in academics, sports, community service and the arts. LHS offers nearly 200 unique courses, 20 accelerated and Advanced Placement classes, and multiple oppor - tunities to earn college credit while attending high school. We are home to the West Shore Career-Technical District, providing state-of-the-art technology and career training to students from Lakewood and neighboring school districts. LHS also offers an expanding array of online course offerings that allow students to choose a path that best meets their educational preferences and needs for academic success. Diversity and a well-rounded, real-world experience are hallmarks of our school as Lakewood has a well-earned reputation for ethnic diversity, a deep sense of history, and a vibrant, progressive student body. As the public high school to a city where more than 40 languages are spoken, Lakewood High and its students reflect the deep cultural richness of our city and the world today. Supporting the unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of every student, LHS provides a wide spectrum of services, programs and supports with the personalized focus needed to help each student be college or career ready and successful in the 21st century. Students are actively involved in curricular and extra-curricular programs and can choose from more than 80 clubs and 21 varsity sports in which to participate. Lakewood High School is accredited by the AdvancEd/North Central Association and has repeat - edly earned an Excellent rating from the Ohio Department of Education over the years. Welcome to the Home of the Rangers where each person can achieve their best… Every Period, Every Day! Dr. William W. Wagner Principal A Community of Learners – Committed to Excellence Welcome / 1 EVERY PERIOD, EVERY DAY “A Community of Learners, Committed to Excellence” LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Guidance Office: 529-4032 14100 Franklin Boulevard Mrs. Debra Diamond, Guidance Secretary Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Mrs. Jeanne Hoopes, Guidance Department Facilitator www.lakewoodcityschools.org Mr. Jim Daley, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Nina Dechant, Guidance Counselor Mr. Mike Francu, Guidance Counselor Main Number: 529-4028 Mrs. Lyndie Schuckert, Guidance Counselor Principal’s Office: 529-4021 Athletic Office: 529-4034 Dr. William W. Wagner, Principal Ms. Bonnie Stankiewicz, Secretary Mr. Bob Thayer, Athletic Director Mrs. Debbie Groh, Secretary Ms. Lori Reese, Athletic Office Secretary House 1: 529-4045 Security Hotline: 227-5311 Last Names: A - G Messages can be left 24 hours a day and will alert our district Mr. Yakoob Badat, House 1 Principal security administrator upon receipt. Mrs. Anne Masielle, House Secretary Mrs. Laura Butterfield, Attendance Secretary Web Sites And Social Media Please visit our web site regularly for updated information regarding House 2: 529-4128 all school-related functions. Last Names: H - N The district web site is: http://lakewoodcityschools.org. Mrs. Lynn Eckert, House 2 Principal Follow the district news on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Ms. Lisa Kiddey, House Secretary lakewoodcityschools and on Twitter at @LkwdSchools Mrs. Marylou Cosper, Attendance Secretary The Lakewood Times is www.lakewoodtimes.net House 3: 529-4144 Building Newsletter Last Names: O - Z The “Ranger Roundup” PTA monthly newsletter is available for Mr. Brian Siftar, House 3 Principal review online on the LHS page of the district web site listed above. Ms. Dawn Wingler, House Secretary Ms. LouAnn Redaelli, Attendance Secretary West Shore Career-Technical District: 529-4155 Mrs. Linda Thayer, Educational Coordinator Mrs. Patty Hayes, Secretary 2 / Course Selection Guide The Mission of the Lakewood City Schools In partnership with our families and community, Lakewood City Schools will develop respon- sible citizens, who are critical and creative thinkers, committed to life-long learning, invested in a diverse society and prepared for technological and global opportunities. Philosophy of Lakewood High School The educators of Lakewood High School recognize the uniqueness, worth, and dignity of each individual. The central purpose of this staff is to offer a comprehensive four-year high school program to stimulate each student’s growth to maximum potential. Lakewood High School, in conjunction with parental and societal obligations, accepts the responsibility to provide educational experiences that will encourage each student to become a thinking, caring, and functioning member of society. This faculty and staff believe it is their inherent task to provide a sufficient variety and number of classes to meet the unique needs of each student academi- cally, vocationally, socially, morally, and ethically. Objectives of Lakewood High School To achieve these purposes Lakewood High School deems the following objectives essential: 1. To develop students’ knowledge, abilities, and skills in the various subject disciplines. 2. To provide various methods of instruction that meet the unique needs of students according to their intellectual and/or emotional levels. 3. To assist students in their selection of career directions; to provide them with the aca- demic background requisite to attain their career goals. 4. To develop in each student the ability to identify and analyze problems, to comprehend relationships, whether academic or social, and relate these to his/her life in school and in the community. 5. To supply students with communication skills and sound study habits upon which they can build a foundation for continuing learning. 6. To give students, through experience and example, an awareness of the benefits of coop- eration as a necessary activity without a complex society. 7. To enhance students’ knowledge and appreciation of America’s social, political, and cul- tural heritage along with the same for peoples of foreign cultures. 8. To develop in each student the basic skills to be productive citizens and to have an under- standing of family relationships and personal management skills. 9. To assist students to develop a positive self-image and a well-defined set of values as a secure foundation for all future intellectual, physical, social, and recreational pursuits. Mission, Philosophy, Objectives / 3 School Organization Lakewood High School is a four-year high school and is organized under a “House Plan.” The main purpose of this decentralized plan is to focus on the identification of each individual student at Lakewood High School. The welfare and concerns of each student will be accom- modated primarily by the administrative staff assigned in that particular House. Parents are advised and urged to maintain contact with the House Office to which the student is assigned. Each of the three Houses is led by a House Principal. Students are assigned to each House based on the first letter of the last name. Requests to be reassigned to a different House Office will not be entertained. All student matters are managed through the student’s House Office. The classroom teachers have the most direct influence on the educational growth and devel- opment of each student. In addition, counselors are available to advise and assist students in solving or addressing concerns. The entire staff is dedicated to meeting student needs, including: • Educational adjustment and classroom success • Involvement in extracurricular and co-curricular activities • Planning for the future including college and/or career-technical planning and all the tasks involved in reaching those goals • Accountability of students – attendance, punctuality, completion of assignments All students are encouraged to take full advantage of all curricular and extracurricular oppor- tunities that are available to them. Parents may make appointments for conferences with teachers, counselors, and administrators by calling 227-5701 and dialing the appropriate voice mail extension, located on student schedules and report cards. Links to staff email addresses are listed on the LHS web site. LHS Staff Lakewood High School has a vibrant, energetic and highly creative teaching administration, faculty and support staff, many of whom have received local, regional and state-level recog- nition for their accomplishments. Of the faculty, 74.6% have earned a master’s degree, five have doctoral degrees and