If you are an incoming Freshman or the parent of one, please read our welcome letter from Jennifer Paul, Director of Student Activities.

Parents of Seniors—

If you would like to submit a parent tribute for the 2009 student yearbook, please refer to parent tribute mailing or download the document here.  If you have questions, please contact the yearbook staff: lhsnautilus@gmail.com.

2008 Parent Tribute Letter.doc

COURSE REQUEST CHANGES: Over the summer, students will be allowed to make discretionary changes to their course requests. Changes will be limited to classes that are still available.

COUNSELOR APPOINTMENTS: To make an appointment to see a counselor over the summer, please call 847-327-7003.

Counselor summer hours are as follows:

• June 17th to 26th  – Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8 am to 3 pm
• July 1st  to July 7th  – NO COUNSELORS ON DUTY
• July 8th to August 7th – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 am to 3 pm
• August 8th – Final mailing! 2008-09 schedules will be mailed home.
• Monday, August 11th – 8 am to 3 pm. NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION ONLY.
  NO SCHEDULE CHANGES.
• August 12th-14th – 8 am to 3 pm. LAST CHANCE TO CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULE!  NO DISCRETIONARY SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER SCHOOL STARTS!

NEW STUDENTS: Please call 847-327-7003 to make an appointment to register for the 2008-09 school year. You must provide:

• Proof of residency
• A birth certificate
• Previous school records.
• All freshman and other new students transferring from out-of-state must have a physical prior to the beginning of the school year.

2008-09 REGISTRATION: Registration packets will be mailed June 20th. Basic fees and outstanding obligations are due July 24th. We will send you a bill for specific course fees after the school year starts. Call Nancy Hornung at 847-327-7014, if you have any questions.

ACT REGISTRATION: The registration deadline for the Sept. 13th ACT is August 12th. Register online at www.actstudent.org

SAT REGISTRATION: Register online at www.collegeboard.com

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION: August 12th

Libertyville High School Certified School Nurse, Ms. Cam Traut, has been voted in as President-elect of the Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN).  As president of the IASN Ms. Traut will play a major role in creating new goals for that organization.  The IASN strives to support school nurses in their mission to promote a healthy school community for all students.  Ms. Traut's Presidency will begin in the fall of 2009. 

Thank you to those who attended the event and for your support towards Africare and the ONE Campaign. Your help is already changing lives for those who suffer the most in this world. Thank you for your generous donations and your compassionate heart.

Throughout the duration of the event, there have been many great people who were a great deal of help.  We would like to especially thank:

Brad Swanson, Eric Maroscher, Jennifer Paul, Anne Malecki, Diana Gratz, Sandra Kruckman, Eli Kelly, Alice Leafblad, Chuck Beach, the Student Council Executive Board, Mayor Jeffrey Harger, Congressman Mark Kirk, Annisa Wanat, Nicole Eley, Honey Cruz, Pioneer Press, News Sun, ONE Benefit Concert committee volunteers, the LHS Building & Grounds staff, and Parent Cat Volunteers.

Thank you all so much! Your kind hearts and compassionate commitments made this event a great success.

Every LHS student is expected to fulfill the reading requirement for his or her grade level over the summer. Every student will complete an assignment in August based upon his or her reading experience. Books are available at local libraries, bookstores, and online. We hope you enjoy your summer reading!

Please open the following document to see what titles you may choose from.

2008 Summer Reading List.doc

Each year our AP Physics C students take the qualifying exams for the United States Physics Team.  The students take a preliminary exam consisting of multiple-choice questions in early February.  This year more than 2800 students took this test nationwide.  Based on the results of this preliminary exam, 417 students nationwide were selected as quarterfinalists.  Three of our students qualified as quarterfinalists. The students are Lisa Branding, Margaret McCall, and Frank Yan.

In late February/early March, the quarterfinalists take a second exam in which they have 60 minutes to complete four open response problems.  Of the quarterfinalists, 158 students advanced to the semifinal exam.  Margaret McCall qualified as a semifinalist.

In mid-to-late March, semifinalists take two 90-minute exams, each consisting of rigorous open response questions.  These exams in conjunction with scores on the previous exams are used to determine the members of the U.S. Physics Team.  Twenty-four students will be selected from across the country for the team.  The twenty-four students will attend a one-week training camp in May.  Five students will be selected from the twenty-four to compete at the International Physics Olympiad in Hanoi, Vietnam in July.

Margaret McCall was invited to be a member of the 24 person U.S. Physics team.  This places Margaret among the best physics students in the country.  Unfortunately, due to irresolvable schedule conflicts Margaret will be unable to attend the training camps and had to decline the invitation.

 All quarterfinalists and semifinalists receive an award packet consisting of a certificate and other items.  More information is available at:  http://www.aapt.org/olympiad2008   

All AP Physics B and AP Physics C students take the AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers) Physics Bowl test in April.  The test is a 40 question multiple-choice exam.  The top four scores in the school comprise the school score. 

Over 4000 students from approximately 175 schools nationwide took the exam this year.  The schools are divided into fifteen geographic regions.  Libertyville competes in the region consisting of all participating schools in Illinois and Iowa. 

On the 2008 test, our Physics B students, who compete in Division I-1st year students, received Second Place in our region! The Physics C students, who compete in Division II-2nd year students, received First Place in our region and Second Place in the Nation!  In addition, seniors Margaret McCall and Frank Yan earned the highest and second highest scores in our region for Division I.  Margaret’s score also tied for third highest individual score in the nation! 

The school will receive certificates honoring each finish as well as gift certificates from AAPT and Frey Scientific.  Our top four students in each division will receive a certificate honoring their achievement.   First and second place students in each region and divisiona will receive a Texas Instruments calculator.  

The four students who contributed to the school score in each division were:

Division I:       Hani Awni, Kyle Schory, Sarah Oswald, and Jeff Goldman

Division II:      Margaret McCall, Frank Yan, Lisa Branding, and Andrew Wang

Libertyville High School First Class Program launches ADOPT-A-VILLAGE program to raise money to build clean water systems in Africa.

Watch the video here.

Also watch a short public service annoumcement from Water Partners International

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