Monday Morning Memo 12/14/15
(note: The Monday Morning Memo will be on hiatus during Winter Break and will return 1/4/16)
What is Happening This Week at Los Al?

MON. (12/14)   Winter Spirit Week: Hibernation Day--Blankets and P.J.s

GWAM at Weaver (7:50a)

LAHS PTSA Board Meeting (9:00a)
 
TUES. (12/15)  Winter Spirit Week: Find Your "Buddy the Elf Twin" Twin Day

GWAM at Weaver (7:50a)

Rotary Luncheon (12:00p)

Boys Lacrosse Tryouts (6:00p)                       
 
WED. (12/16)   Winter Spirit Week: Winter Wear (anything white, sweaters, scarves, etc.)

Surfing League Finals (8am)

Boys Soccer v. Long Beach Poly (5:00p)

Track and Field Tryouts (2:30p)

Boys Lacrosse Tryouts (6:00p)
                     
 
THUR. (12/17) Winter Spirit Week: Holiday Socks

LAHS Winter Wonderland Night (5:00p)

Track and Field Tryouts (2:30p)

LAHS Boys Soccer Booster Meeting (6:30p)
                          

FRI. (12/18)     Winter Spirit Week: Holiday Sweaters

Track and Field Tryouts (2:30p)

Music Winter Concert (7:00p)

SAT. (12/19)    Los Al JV Boys Basketball Tournament

Los Alamitos Unified School District Named to AP Honor Roll

We are excited to share the news that Los Alamitos Unified School District as one of 425 school districts in the United States and Canada honored by the CollegeBoard with a place on the 6th Annual AP®HonorRoll List. 
  
We have been recognized by our efforts in opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher.  We congratulate our students, teachers, and staff for our school being named to the 2015-2016 AP Honor Roll.
 
Los Alamitos Unified School District is one of 5 districts in the United States and Canada that have been on every AP Honor Roll list since 2011.
 
Inclusion on the 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2013 to 2015.

Choir Winter Concert Sells Out Five Performances!

After a huge demand for tickets, Choir adds a fifth show and sells out. The students put on a stellar concert with group, ensemble, soloist, and live instrumental with orchestra members. The professional level was apparent through the impeccable timing, choreography, and signing performance of all students. Congratulations to all support staff, teachers, and students who made this a memorable Winter Concert!



History Club Takes 2nd at Varsity History Bowl!!!

We are excited to share that juniors Arianne Crosby, Blake Benton, and Jourdan Mendoza of the Los Alamitos High School History Club took 2nd place in the Varsity History Bowl last Saturday at Ribet Academy in Los Angeles. 15 teams from 7 different schools participated both in the Varsity and Junior Varsity Divisions. Arianne Crosby also took 3rd place in the History Bee individual competition. History Bowl/ Bee are buzzer-type competitions where high school kids show their knowledge in all aspects of history (Ancient, European, US, World, Current Events).   
 
Los Al Junior Arianne Crosby, Blake Benton, and Jourdan Mendoza.
One Warm Coat Club Collects over 300 Coats and Jackets

A huge shout out to the Los Al One Warm Coat Club and our partner schools--Oak, Los Al Elementary, Hopkinson, Weaver, and Lee--for participating in this amazing clothing drive for the less fortunate. All sites combined to collect over 300 coats and jackets. 

 

Los Al Blood Drive a Huge Success!

 This past Wednesday, Los Al hosted a blood drive and saw well over 100 students and staff donate. Each participant donated a pint of blood that will be used to save a live. Griffin Greatness at work--Griffins Save Lives!  Thank you to all who organized and participated in this timely and critical community event. 

Winter Sports Off to a Great Start

 Boys and Girls Basketball and Soccer, Girls Water Polo, are participating in pre-season tournaments and competitions and are gearing up for the start of the Sunset League. See the link below to read about our #4 Los Alamitos Boys Basketball Team.

Grad Night 2016 Information

Hello, Los Al Families (who have Seniors!)

Plans are underway to make Grad Night 2016 the best ever for our graduating Griffins! Los Al Grad Night is a fun, all-night celebration for the Class of 2016 that is 100% donation and volunteer driven. 

This is a chance for Los Al grads to spend one last time together as a class on their own campus, which will be transformed into a "Buccaneer Bash" - a wonderland of pirate-themed festivities including entertainment, food, music, dancing, prizes, and more!
 
Also, advance sale tickets for Grad Night 2016 are available now for $165. Buy your tickets today.
 
Fill out the reservation form today! Just go to losal.org and click on the activities tab, or click here to download the reservation form:
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