REGISTRATION FORMS FOR 2008-2009
There are just a few current students who have not registered for the 2008-2009 school year. 

• The registration fee is $250 until May 1st.
• The fee will increase to $300.

A new registration card must be filled out each year and accompany the registration fee.  These cards are available in the school office.  If you have any questions about re-enrolling your student, please contact the school office.  Financial aid forms are also available in the school office. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2008
Commencement Service – Friday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m in the West gymnasium at Lutheran High Westland
Admission by ticket only.  
Doors open @ 6:00pm.
Graduates will be given 16 tickets  (10 chair and 6 bleacher) at graduation rehearsal in late May.

Families who need extra tickets should ask classmates for unused tickets.

COURSE REQUESTS 2008- 09
Course requests for next school year will be sent home for parent signatures in May.  Please return signed request sheets to the office before final exams.

SCRIP ENROLLMENT
Scrip enrollment forms can be turned in to the school office at any time.  Turning them in now will ensure that you are ready to order Scrip when school starts in August.  Forms are available. 

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS
All students participating in a gym class or a sports team during the 2008-2009 school year must have a new physical form turned in to the office before school begins or before fall sports try-outs.  This physical must be taken after April 15, 2008. 
Forms are available in the office or download a form
Getting your 08-09 sports physical done in May or June will help you avoid the last minute rush in July and August! 
Fall sports tryouts begin on August 11th.

ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT
All parents and students are invited to attend the ACADEMIC AND FINE ARTS AWARDS NIGHT on Wednesday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m.   This night includes underclassmen and seniors.

• National Honor Society Induction
• Department Awards                             
• Senior Scholarships
• Drama Letters
• Music Letters and Awards
• Senior Awards

SPRING SPORTS RECOGNITION AWARDS
SPRING SPORTS RECOGNITION AWARDS will be held Thursday, May 29th at 6:30 p.m. in the West Gym for all students who participated in Track and Field,  Varsity Softball, JV & Varsity Baseball and Girls’ Soccer.

SPRING CONCERT
The Spring Concert will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m.
The evening will include performances by the Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, Chamber Singers Concert Band, and others.
You are invited and encouraged to come out and support the music department in their final concert of the 2007-2008 school year!

SUMMER SCHOOL
Students who received an "F" for either the first or second semester must make up this credit in summer school.  When making your summer school plans, be sure to check with the Guidance Office BEFORE enrolling in the courses.  We can only approve credits earned in summer school that have been approved in advance by our Guidance Office.

SERVICE HOURS FOR NEXT YEAR
Just a reminder that any summer volunteer church and community service hours can be applied for the 2008 – 2009 school year.  So, help out with VBS or other summer projects and finish your 20 service hours before school even begins!   Students in the Westland area who would be interested in earning service hours by becoming a Teen Volunteer at the Public Library of Westland can call 734-326-6123 for more information.

FALL CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS
Tryouts for Fall Cheerleading will be held on Monday, May 19, Tuesday, May 20, Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 22 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.  A mandatory parent/cheerleader meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 7:00 pm.  All cheerleaders are required to attend with their parent.  Cuts will be made for Varsity only.  If you are participating in a spring sport, please let the cheerleading coaches know if any games or meets conflict with tryouts.  Please remember that your spring sport is the priority and every effort will be made to work around your schedule.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Seniors:   Senior Exams will be given Wed., May 28th – Friday, May 30th.    Seniors will be given 
information regarding final exams and
graduation.

Underclassmen:  The following exam schedule for  grades 9 - 11 is listed below:

Tuesday, June 3            
½ day class schedule periods 1-8                7:55-12:00                                             
Lunch                            12:00-12:40                                                                
Religion Exam                           12:45 - 2:15                                                                
Locker Check                       2:15 - 2:30

Wednesday, June 4
Science                            8:30 – 10:00
Social Studies               10:15 – 11:45

Thursday, June 5      
English                8:30 – 10:00
Spanish                  10:15 – 11:45

Friday, June 6      
Math                 8:30 – 10:00

Please note:  All financial obligations MUST be met BEFORE exams will be given.  Students must have their 20 hours of service completed and verified before exams.  There is NO-MAKE UP date for UNEXCUSED absences or failure to meet financial obligations.  Doctor’s appointments must be planned around the student’s exam schedule.  Vacations will not be excused for exam days.

The Boosters would like to say "THANK YOU!"  to all parents, students, extended families, faculty and staff  who have given and continue to give so generously of their time and effort.  Without you, LHWL would not be the wonderful place that it is!

BOOSTERS

HELP!!! We need people to help in the concession stand for the WLAL Lutheran Grade School Track Meet. This meet is scheduled for Friday, May 9th. This would be a great opportunity for those parents that have younger children in grade school to help support LHWL and your Lutheran Grade School at the same time! Please call Chris Abbott at 734-207-0417 and volunteer to help for an hour or two.   Thank you for your help!

GRADUATION:   Please consider working the parking lot at the graduation ceremony, which will be held in the new gymnasium here at the high school on Friday, June 6.  With so many families attending, parking coordinators are very important in making this a happy, incident-free evening.  Please call Jack Schwartz at 734-422-6125 to volunteer. 
A reception is held following the graduation ceremonies for all those in attendance.  The Junior class families have traditionally planned this!  So Junior families…please call and ask how you can help! Please consider helping to provide cookies/bars, or set up and serve for this special occasion!!! 

REMEMBER:  Please remember the Gordon Food Service program as you are preparing for graduation parties.  LHWL benefits from this program and all you have to do is shop for items that you will be using anyway!  Does it get any easier than that?

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, May 7          Academic Awards Night                             7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 9                  WLAL Grade School Track Meet         

Saturday, May 10          Track Dedication in honor of Mike Unger                              12:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17          Spring Concert                                        7:00 p.m.

Monday, May 26          No School – Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 27          LHSA Delegate Meeting @ LHN                  7:30 p.m.

Wed. 5/28 – Fri 5/30          Senior Exams

Thursday, May 29          Spring Sports Recognition                        6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3                 Religion Final following ½ day classes             Dismissal at 2:30 p.m.

Wed. 6/4 – Fri 6/6          Finals for grades 9-11
                                       See final exam schedule in newsletter

Friday, June 6                 Last Day of School

Friday, June 6                 Commencement and Baccalaureate Service                           Admission by Ticket only                     7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 14          ACT Test at LHW               8:00 a.m.
                                     
Thursday, June 19          6th Annual Lutheran Westland Open      at St. John’s Golf & Conference Center