From The PrinciPal’s DesK
News and Information from the Principals at Lancaster High School
Presented by the Lancaster High School Journalism Classes
Mr. Jack Greathouse, Principal
VOL. I, NO. IV – December 2010/January 2011 – Luke Roberts, Editor/Nolan Flowers, Editor-In-Chief
NHS Inducts New
Members In Organization
By Anni Monks
On the night of Thursday, December 2, friends and
family gathered in the LHS auditorium to honor the
new inductees in the LHS branch of the National
Honor Society.
The National Honor Society is an organization that
includes students who excel in scholarship,
leadership, character, and service. The National
Honor Society does much service and charity work
within the community.
Mr. DiDominico, the advisor of National Honors
Society at Lancaster High School, is thrilled about
the inductions of the new members.
“I’m always excited to see a class of new, fresh
blood,” DiDominico said.
It is not only the staff that is showing excitement
about this new class of Society members.
“It’s really an honor to be a part of this group. Not
only that, but it will look really good on college
applications,” said Catherine Quamme, who is a new
inductee.
A meeting has already been held for veterans of the
Society and the new inductees. The members are
currently taking part in Christmas donation projects
and are preparing for the next blood drive, to be held
December 15th.
From Mr. Greathouse…
December has been a busy month at Lancaster High
School. Students and staff have continued to work hard
on academics.
According to the Ohio Department of Education,
Lancaster High School is an Excellent rated high school
because of our student test scores, attendance rate and
graduation rate. But, if we were rated by the many ways
our students give back to the community, we would be
Excellent as well! Many have participated in Holiday
Festivities.
Our Choir and Band students have been spreading
holiday cheer throughout the city. Students and staff
have collected and donated nearly 300 coats, over 2300
cans of food, eye glasses for the Lions Club and loads of
toys for all those in need this season. Our students have
also rang Salvation Army donation bells, gone Christmas
Caroling at Fairfield Medical Center, raised money for
the Cancer Society, adopted numerous families for the
holiday season, including a small village in Honduras,
and made small tool boxes and wooden toys. This is just a
highlight of what our students do to give back to the
community who gives so much to them.
Our students at Lancaster High School are amazing! I am
very proud of our students and staff and wish all of you a
joyous and happy holiday!
Happy Holidays!
Lady Gales Indoor Track
Gets Underway
Gales Hope to Repeat
Last Year’s Success
By Trevor Cook
By Justina Baker
Lady Gales indoor track and field season is starting up
again. A mandatory meeting is being held in the LHS
cafeteria directly after school this week.
Coming off of a great season last year with many
members of the team competing at the state level, the
boys indoor track team is back in action. Some of the
seniors on this year’s team will be Scott Watts, Nolan
Flowers, Connor smith, Curtis Ewing, Patrick Henson,
and Isak Holt.
All girls are encouraged to come to the meeting or speak
to a coach to find out information about track and become
a member of the team. Conditioning has all ready started,
but is not mandatory until after the winter break. Girl’s
outdoor track practices have not started and will not start
until February.
“Everyone should come out and join the track team; there
are so many events you can compete in from pole-vault,
distance running, sprints, long jump, high jump, shot put
and distance. There is a track event for everyone,” said
senior Karissa Conrad.
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Bowling Team Meets
By Curtis Ewing
Lancaster Bowling tryouts were held recently at Tiki
Bowling Alley. Everyone who tried out for the team
either made the varsity or junior varsity squad.
All practices are now mandatory for all bowlers.
Players found out on November 19th whether or not
they made the varsity or junior varsity team.
“I am looking forward to my senior year of indoor track,
and I am expecting a lot out of my teammates this
season,” Senior Curtis Ewing said.
Qualifying for state last year and returning for the indoor
season are juniors Brannon kidder and Jared Wentz.
Brannon Kidder placed third last year at the state level in
the 1600 with a time of 4:15.86. Wentz and Kidder were
part of the state championship qualifying 4 x 8 team.
These two are members the second fastest 4 x 8 team in
LHS history with a time of 7:50.09. The Gales are
looking for yet another successful season this year.
“I have never run track before but I am really excited for
what’s to come of this indoor season,” Senior Isak Holt
said.
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Swim Season Looking
Bright This Winter
By Zaneta Block
There was also a parents meeting after the first
Lancaster High School’s swim team lost to Gahanna
match on November 20th. “It’s a good way for
parents to get to know the coach and what’s going on Tuesday night. Even though as a team the Gales didn’t
pull out a win, individually some were able to perform
this season,” bowler Mikayla Barnett said.
well.
All bowlers participated in the opening match November
20th at Tiki Lanes in Lancaster and competed November
30th at New Lexington Bowling Alley.
Spectators are welcome at all events.
Helena Abidin won the 200 IM by .01 seconds. “I was so
glad when I saw I won,” said Abidin. A goal of Helena’s
is to break the 200 IM record and to advance farther in
the state tournament than she has in past years. Helena
has high hopes of continuing to perform well.
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Lady Gales Basketball
Getting Back on Track
By Christian Long
It is the second season under head coach Sarah Chevalier
and the Lady Gales are looking to turn things around
from the past two seasons. The Gales have gotten off to a
slow start but continue to make positive strides.
The Gales (0-4, 0-3 OCC) traveled to Gahanna on Friday
to take on the Lions where they lost 64-49. The Lady
Gales have continued to show improvement in practice
and have picked up the tempo to turn things back around.
The Gales will continue their road trip on Friday night
when they travel to Grove City to take on the Greyhounds
and will then travel to Jonathan Alder High School for a
contest with the Lady Pioneers on Saturday.
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LHS Working Hard to
Support Needy
By Emily Anthony
For this holiday season, LHS is offering many
opportunities for students and teachers to be able to
give back to those who need it the most.
Some of the events include donating eyeglasses to
Lions Club, bringing in gently used or new coats,
and bringing in cans of food for the canned food
drive.
This is LHS’ 3rd year of sponsoring a canned food
drive. Students can bring in canned foods any day
between Monday, December 6th and Wednesday,
December 15th to their first period classes to be
collected. The canned food will be given to the food
pantry for people who can’t afford to buy food
themselves.
The goal is to collect over 4,000 cans of food among
all the first period classes by Wednesday. The class
that donates the most canned food receives a
homemade cookie party on the following Friday.
Swim Season
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From the start, swimmers knew Coach Heather Parkman
would be tough. “She’s a tough coach and expects a lot
out of us,” Abidin said at the beginning at the season.
“Even though she’s tough, the team is benefitting.”
The one thing Coach Parkman wanted to improve on was
the team confidence. “I want to raise the confidence level.
Having a more confident team will help us all have
positive attitudes,” Parkman said.
According to the team, the confidence level is higher than
it was at the beginning of the season. “The team is getting
confident as the season goes on,” Abidin said. “We all
have positive attitudes and are encouraging each other
more.”
Both swimmers and coaches are hoping for more to
qualify for districts. Both Coach Parkman and Abidin
have this down as a goal for the season.
With the team confidence continuing to build and
individuals performing strong, the season is already
looking more successful than it was the previous year.
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Upcoming LHS Schedule
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December 20 – Board of Education
Meeting
December 20 – December 31 - All Schools
Dismissed - Holiday Vacation
January 3 – Board of Education Meeting –
Reorganization
January 14 - End of Grading Period/First
Semester
January 17 - All Schools Dismissed Martin Luther King Day
January 19 – Late Arrival
February 10 – Interim Reports Sent to
Parents
February 17 – Late Arrival
February 21 - All Schools Dismissed Presidents’ Day