LHN Newsletter 5-20-2011

performed in several Broadway national tours, including The Sound of Music with Shirley Jones, Peter Pan with Sandy Duncan, Annie with Sarah Jessica Parker, and Camelot with Robert Goulet. She also appeared with Northeastern Opera Theatre and the Amato Opera of NYC in The Marriage of Figaro and The Barber of Seville. Later, she received a Master of Music from the University of North Texas in Denton, where she was also a Teaching Assistant in Voice.

As an educator, Mary Kay has directed choirs at both the junior high and high school levels. Her students have won admission to the Texas All-State Choir, they have been chosen as Outstanding Performers at the State Solo/Ensemble Competition, and they have won numerous Sweepstakes Awards at Concert and Sight-Reading competitions and festivals. One of many highlights was an appearance of the Clements High School Varsity Chorale at Carnegie Hall in New York, as part of the Mid-America Choral Festival.

In addition, she has directed or choreographed over forty musical and theatrical productions, both in schools and community theatres. Locally, she has appeared in productions with the Houston Grand Opera and Theatre Under the Stars, and she continues to serve as an adjudicator at regional music contests.

Mary Kay resides in Bellaire with her husband Mark, their son Jonathan, and the newest addition to the family, Shiva the German Shepherd. They are active members of First United Methodist Church, Houston.

Help us in welcoming

Mary Kay Buehler to the LHN Music Department!

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Dr. Jan Lohmeyer

Our own Dr. Jan Lohmeyer was chosen and contracted by the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod to write the history of their school system for publication in the Prager Handbook of Private Schools.

Dr. Lohmeyer finished his work last month and it was accepted both by the Prager Publishing Company and the LC-MS. We are proud of him for representing our school and community in this fine endeavor.

He was also chosen and contracted by the LC-MS last week to write the weekly high school devotions and the chapel services for the 2011 National Lutheran Schools Week Worship and Resource Manual.

Way to go again Doctor J!

Congrats to Mr. Staub!

LHN's Band Director, Michael Staub has been accepted into the Doctoral program at the University of Houston where he will be pursuing a Phd in Music Education. He will begin his studies this summer. He will continue to teach at Lutheran High North and grade schools on a full-time basis next year.

Congratulations Mr. Staub!

Nation Latin Exam

Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding achievement on the 2010-11 National Latin Exam, sponsored by the American Classical League:

Mikayla Eifert [Latin II] - Silver Maxima Cum Laude [the 2nd highest possible award]
Margaret Odunze [Latin I] - Magna Cum Laude
Lucy Byers [Latin III] - Magna Cum Laude
Jaeger Butson [Latin I] - Cum Laude
Anna Theiss [Latin I] - Cum Laude
Caitlin Copeland [Latin II] - Cum Laude

Congratulations for a job well done!

Final Exam Schedules

Wednesday, May 25

English 8:00 - 9:30

Science 10:00 - 11:30

Thursday, May 26

Geography & History 8:00 - 9:30

Math 10:00 - 11:30

Friday, May 27

Spanish & Latin 8:00-9:30

Make-ups/Extras 10:00-11:30

Farewell & Teacher

Appreciation Event

On Wednesday, May 25th, a farewell and appreciation for service to LHN and its families will be held in honor of

Miss Lisa Cook

Mrs. Ruth von der Lage

Mr. Erik DeHaven

Mr. Alex Payne

Mr. John David Struckmann

A reception will be held in the courtyard after final exams that day, at approximately 11:45 am. Each teacher will be introduced with the opportunity to say a few parting words. After a closing prayer and thank you's, the teachers will each have a personal table to receive well wishes and individual good byes from students and parents. Cards or gifts can be brought at this time or left at the office if you are unable to attend this reception. Light refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you there!

Spring Break Foreign Trip 2012!

Want to spend

Spring Break 2012 in SPAIN?

Are you interested in learning more about the foreign travel program at LHN? Contact Diane White to find out what you missed at the parent information meeting! It is NOT too late! Travel is open to LHN students and parents.

(*Band students will not be able to participate in this trip due to a conflict with band tour)

Don't wait! Get information TODAY!

Click HERE for more information or

contact Diane White.

Will Jordan Ribbons

Will Jordan, LHN Class of 2011, passed away March 3, 2009. Since then, a scholarship fund was set up by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Will's name to help finance college tuition for students who would not be able to afford it otherwise.

By purchasing a ribbon you can not only join the 2011 Graduating Class in remembering Will, you can also help a student in need attend college.

Ribbons may be picked up on Graduation Day (May 28, 2011) in the lobby at Grace Presbyterian Church from 2:15-2:45

To purchase ribbons or for more information, please contact Senior Kelley Curran at KelleyCurran@lhnstudents.org

Final days for Yearbook Senior Ads!!

Don't miss out! Complete your ad TODAY!

Compile memorable photographs and words of wisdom, love, and encouragement for your senior. Click HERE to download the Senior Ad flyer with directions or click HERE to go directly to the website where you can create your custom senior ad.

Please complete your senior ad by May 23rd!

Tuition Notice 2011-2012

The paid-in-full tuition discount is $250 per student when the tuition is paid-in-full prior to June 1, 2011. There will be no discounts for paying in full after May 31, 2011. Charges for those families who selected the paid-in-full option when re-enrolling have already been posted in Renweb. If your charges are not posted and you wish to pay in full, please call Lynn Martin in the billing office (281-617-5189) to correct the billing.

Tuition not paid-in-full will be billed over 11 months with fees being billed in July and monthly tuition being billed over the 10 months starting August 2011 and running through May 2012. Your July and August charges will be posted on Renweb by mid-June.

Parents utilizing the automatic draft for tuition payments will be charged fees in July and tuition starting in August. Only contact the billing office (281-617-5189) if your payment information has changed.

Applications for New Students!

Lutheran High North is now accepting applications for new students for the 2011-2012 school year. Please visit our website to apply online today!

For more information about admissions to LHN, Please contact

Melissa King, Director of Admissions

or call the school office at

713-880-3131

Future Lion Night!

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Tuesday, May 24th

6:00pm

LHN Courtyard

Welcome all NEW Future Lions!

You'll learn all about:

· 2011-2012 School Calendar

· LHN Summer Programs

· Summer Reading List

· Parker Uniforms

· Class Schedules

· Meet LHN Faculty and Staff

· Get your Future Lion T-shirt!

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Upcoming Events

5-19/23 Senior Trip

5-24 Future Lion Night

5-28 Graduation - 3pm - Grace Presbyterian

Lutheran High North would like to recognize in this Newsletter the achievements of any and all of our wonderful students.

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