Dear Kang Families, 

I want to thank you all for your support of our spring testing schedule. We tried to minimize disruption by only altering the schedule for one day. Testing in English/Language Arts happened during the class period to avoid a late start. State testing is a requirement, however, so many of our students meet graduation requirements through other routes. 

Because our students do not take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) at as high of a rate as we would like, our overall performance on the test is low. This does not mean that our students are unable to succeed in science. Rather, our students are very successful in our science courses, and many choose science as a career path. 

When it comes to Smarter Balanced Assessments we also do not perform to our level of ability as a school. Our students take advantage of the opportunity to substitute advanced and college level coursework and many of them opt out of the state tests. That said, your support of our need to provide opportunities for all students to show proficiency is appreciated. 

Our motto is 'Always Rising' because as a school we understand that our community is counting on us to continue on the path of excellence that we are known for. Our students come to us well-prepared to find success. It is our duty to get them over the finish line and to the highest level of academic and professional success possible. 

As always, thank you for your support of LW. Your partnership and your trust in us makes a difference. 

Go Kangs!

Christine Bell

Principal, Lake Washington High School

Connect with Mrs. Bell at cbell@lwsd.org

The candidate selection period for National Honor Society is now open for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors! Interested students must attend a meeting to pick up an application. Come to room 369 any of the following days:

Monday, April 29th – 8am or directly after school

Wednesday, May 1st – 8am or directly after school

Friday, May 3rd – 8am or directly after school

Ms. Shoda (bshoda@lwsd.org) and the NHS officers will go over the forms and answer questions.

Candidate selection forms, including teacher recommendations, are due by 4pm on Friday, May 10th – no exceptions. All decisions are made by the Faculty Council.

Upcoming College and Career Events:

5/2/2024     9:30am-11:30am           LW Tech: Culinary Arts Program Field Trip

LW Tech Culinary Arts Program Field Trip

The College and Career Center is sponsoring a field trip to LW Tech to tour the Culinary Arts Program. Students can sign up and grab a permission form in the College and Career Center, Room 180.

Kirkland Rotary Scholarships

The Kirkland Rotary Club Scholarship applications are now open! Apply to scholarships in a variety of categories. All applications are due April 19th. Find out how to apply on the Kirkland Rotary Club website: Kirkland Rotary Scholarships | Rotary Club of Kirkland

For More Scholarship Opportunities. . .

The College and Career Center has a live calendar of upcoming scholarship deadlines. Check it out and click each scholarship listed for a drop down menu of more information. Click here to see the calendar!

WANIC 2024-2025 Registration, Now Live!

The Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC) begins registration for the 2024/25 school year on February 6th. WANIC offers preparatory college and careers programs for 11th and 12th graders in a variety of CTE fields. From Fire and EMS to Music and Sound Design, to Medical Careers or Automotive Tech, as well as many others, WANIC is a great option for students to get a head start in the career field of their choice. Find out more here: Full Year Courses - WANIC High School (lwsd.org).

WANIC also offers summer sessions! Registration for summer classes ends April 25th, so sign up soon if your student is interested: Summer Courses - WANIC High School (lwsd.org). 

College and Career Center

Room 180

College and Career Specialists

• Nichole Swanger: nswanger@lwsd.org
• Alex Clark-McGlenn: aclarkmcglenn@lwsd.org

CALLING ALL UNDERCLASSMEN FAMILIES:

It is time to pay it forward; PTSA needs volunteers to help with Senior Farewell! Please contact Colleen Rutherford, if you are interested in throwing a great party for Seniors and their families. PTSA provides a good budget and needs help with coordinating this time-honored event!

Senior Farewell provides an opportunity for all 2024 seniors and families, as well as LWHS staff, to connect and celebrate one final time as LWHS Kangs. Time and space limitations at the graduation ceremony prevent a reception; Senior Farewell provides a chance for seniors and guests to mingle, enjoy light refreshments, and take photos in caps and gowns.

Senior Farewell will be held in the LWHS Commons directly preceding Senior Sunset, on Friday, June 7th, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

It’s All Hands On Deck for donations and volunteers for Staff Appreciation Week (May 6th to May 10th)!! Our biggest celebration for the staff will comprise of something special every day of the week:

• Monday, May 6th: Star Wars breakfast (Revenge of the Sith);
• Tuesday, May 7th: Pizza and Salad lunch;
• Wednesday, May 8th: Gift cards/Raffle and Gift Day;
• Thursday, May 9th: Make Your Own Trail Mix!
• Friday, May 10th “Cinco-Cinco de Mayo (5 + 5 = the 10) luncheon.

Because we have five days to prepare for, there are lots of opportunities for everybody to donate and volunteer. Please sign up and help us celebrate all the staff at LWHS at our last big event of the year: SignUpGenius here!

Questions? Contact Beatrice Joe via email or at 425-260-9635.

The LWHS Senior Party is a fun-filled all-night party for the Class of 2024! This annual tradition is a chaperoned, drug- and alcohol-free celebration that provides a safe, once-in-a-lifetime evening for our graduates. It is a last chance for graduates to be together after the formality of the ceremony and before they go their separate ways for summer and beyond and relieves the stress of making plans!

The party is held immediately after graduation on June 14th. Selected venues for the party are top secret so as to surprise our Seniors!

Tickets are $200 and will increase to $225 on May 9th.

Additional information including scholarships and the ticket purchase link are available on the Senior Party information page here.

Attention LWHS parents and students: Do you have siblings, or younger family members, who like basketball are looking for summer camp options this summer? Lake Washington Boys Basketball Association (LWBBA) is excited to announce the return of the Kang Basketball Youth Day Camp on Monday, July 22 to Thursday, July 25 for boys & girls entering 3rd-8th grades. Space is limited, so please act now. Register by completing the form here: https://kangsbasketball.sportngin.com/register/form/761571365. 

The 4-day camp will be run by LWHS Boys Basketball Coaches and LWHS players with fundamentals, games, and fun! Our high school varsity boy players serve as head counselors and other high school players serve as assistant counselors. The camper fee will be $225. Sessions will be divided with incoming 3-5th graders from 9:00am-11:30 am daily, and incoming 6-8th graders from12:30pm-3:00pm daily. The camp will be held at Lake Washington High School.

Please share this information with any friends or family who might have an interested camper. Additional information can be found at: www.kangsbasketball.com.

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.

Show dates:

May 3th at 7pm (guest starring Mr. Terich & Mrs. Lasik)

May 4th at 1pm - UNDERSTUDY SHOW

May 4 at 7pm (guest starring Mrs. Fradkin)

May 9 at 7pm (guest starring Mr. Joss)

May 10 at 7pm (guest starring Mx. Yen)

May 11 at 1pm (guest starring Mrs. Pfister)

May 11 at 7pm (guest starring Ms. Moore)

Tickets on sale now; purchase here!

This summer, the Kangs Girls Soccer team is hosting a camp for boys and girls ages 5-12 from June 25th to 27th at LWHS. The camp will be run by LWHS Girls Soccer players and coaches.

Sign up here or use the QR code on the flyer, and please help spread the word!