School Schedule for Thanksgiving Week

Sierra Lutheran will be observing a modified school schedule next Monday and Wednesday. Monday will be a half day, Periods 1-4, from 8:00 - 11:17 a.m.  Wednesday's classes will follow a traditional school day with Periods 1-8 running from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Academic Olympic Team Wins Regional Competition, Hosts State Tournament

The Falcons Academic Olympic team will compete in as well as host the State Class 1-A Academic Olympic Championships next Monday. SLHS will compete against seven other schools from four regions around the state.  The morning session begins at 9:30 a.m. The five schools with the most points after the morning round will advance to the afternoon session. 

Shop And Help Sierra Lutheran Raise Money at the Same Time!

Sierra Lutheran High School this week released details of a formalized scrip program that will allow Falcon followers the opportunity to support SLHS financially by purchasing every-day items at their favorite stores with the use of scrip (e.g. gift cards). Click below to read how you can help SLHS raise valuable resources through the scrip program OR by using a Raley's Quality of Life card.

SLHS Scrip Program - Click Here 

Re-Enrollment Begins For 2012-13 School Year; Re-Enroll Early And Save 

The re-enrollment process for the 2012-13 school year is now underway and includes a discount for families who re-enroll early. Families who re-enroll by January 31 will pay the Early Bird rate of $175. Those who re-enroll from February 1 - March 31 will be asked to pay the Regular Rate of $250. Anyone re-enrolling after March 31 will pay the Late Rate of $325.

Click Here to Download the Re-Enrollment Form 

Finals Schedule Set for 12/13-16; Christmas Break to Run From 12/17 - 1/2

The end of the Fall Term will conclude with Final Exams running from Tuesday, December 13 through Friday, December 16. The exam schedule will occur as follows:

• December 13 - Periods 1 & 2
• December 14 - Periods 3 & 4
• December 15 - Periods 5 & 6
• December 16 - Periods 7 & 8 

Each final exam will last 90-minutes. The first exam each day will begin at 8:00 a.m. The second exam block will start at 9:50 a.m., following a nutrition break. Please Note: Because of the need to ensure the integrity of the testing environment, students will not be allowed late admittance to a final without a phone call from a parent stating an extenuating circumstance.

Area Essay & Speech Competitions Offer Educational and Financial Rewards

Sierra Lutheran students have the opportunity to take part in two unique academic competitions sponsored by two area organizations.

The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community before the U.S. Congress, is sponsoring an essay contest open to 7-12 graders. Participants are asked to write an essay of no more than 350 words on the topic of "What Freedom of Speech Means to Me." 

The FRA will award one area winner per grade. The contest includes a Grand National Prize of a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond, with $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 Savings Bonds awarded to the first, second and third place winners in each grade category. All regional winners are judged at the national level and receive a certificate of recognition. Other prizes are awarded at the branch and regional levels. 

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Additionally, the Lions Club of Douglas County will again host a local speech contest in connection with the club's national competition. The local competition will take place in February at the Gardnerville Town Hall. Local winners will advance to a District-level competition, followed by the chance to compete on a regional level and, ultimately, at the national level.

For more information on the essay contest, please see Mr. Underwood. For more on the speech competition, please see Dr. Seddon.