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2015-2016 
Directory Sponsors.
 




Austin Behavioral Health Center
Con Olio Oils & Vinegars
Lake Travis Education Foundation
Oak Hill Automotive
Orangetheory Fitness
Woofs Pet Salon

 
THANK YOU to our
2015-2016  No Hassle Donors
 

listing as of November 8, 2015
500+ Club:
Babita and Tom Deitrich
David & Lisa Handal
Wendi Harrelson
Felicia & Craig Hester
Christy Nicolay
Julie & James Shrewsbury
Kevin Vandoldor & Christine Beaudin

250+ Club: 
Marie Cohan
Kelly & Jennie Connery
Leilani & Joe Connors
Virginia DeNisio
Karl & Carmen Graf
Janessa Hollis
MJ and Steven Hurt
Grace & Jay Payne
Phyllis & Mark Plummer
Rebecca Reiche
Eddie & Amy Roberts
John & Christine Schoonmaker
Brad & Courtney Thomas
Karen Winborn

100+ Club:
Charles & Vanessa Aguillon
Chandra & John Aoueille
Rebecca Aronow
Jyotsna Arora
Kelleye & David Babin
Tina Badciong
Stacy Barna
David & Beth Bentley
LIsa Berneburg
Sheridan & Alana Berthiaume
Joanne Blair
Amanda Blizzard
Julie & Charlie Bormann
Dawn Brady
Elena & Jeff Brooks
Jean Bryant
Ed & Dawn Buckingham
Jenny Buschhorn
Elena & Ricardo Cabeza de Vaca
Toby & Gigi Cappello
Peter & Lucy Chang
Tom & Gayle Clemmons
John & Liza Coldewey
Debbie & Tom Conyers 
Beth Cotton
Sandy & Jay Cox
Berenice Craig
Jennifer & James Crean
Merri Cronk
Olivia & John Devin
Christi Dodge
Miroslav & Sanja Dokic
David & Debbie Dolmanet
Linda Duvalle
Karla Ent
Bruce & Robin Fanker
Margo Fesas
Amelia & Rob Floyd
Dawna & Carl Frenkel
Steven & Wendy Funk
J Freeman 
Tracy Gourley
Preston & Jodi Gregg
Lori Griggs
Julie & Scott Gurley
Daniel Hansen
Celise Harris
Sarah Herrington & Scott Naizer
Elisa & Peter Holmertz
Tony & Kristin Holt
Bruce & Sharon Homoya
Riley & Tanja Horan
H. Carol Johnson
Hal & Laura Jones
Pearl Jones
Jan & Chuck Kalb
Laura & Ron Kaplan
Rob & Kristin Kirby
Karen and Gary Kofnovec 
Eric & Lisa Kreft
Ann & Joe Kupper
Geoff & Tritia Land
Paulinda Lanham
Emily Larcher
Christine Larrea
Kathie Lindahl
James & Cheryl Lucas
Zheng & Yanping Luo
Swati Marchant
Elizabeth Macklin
Louise Madigan
Lorena Masferrer & Jorge Guerrero
Tom Matthews & Sarah McGiffert 
Lei & Rob McCormick
Dennis & Carol McGrail
Sarah McIlheran
Mike and Rashelle McKim
Lisa McNerney & Paige Butler 
Helen Merritt
Angela & Bruce Milne
Terre & Jim Mulkey
Sylvia & Frank Noha
Kelly & Russ Norwood
Susan & Sean O'Keeffe
Brad & Tanya Palmer
Mitzi Parris
Brian & Adele Peterman
Craig & Kim Piwonka
Jennifer Powell
Shirley Prescott
Nancy & Michael Quincy
Scott & Rebecca Ramsey
Julie Reardon
Mark & Darcy Reckart
Deborah Reyes
Jeff Rix
Atala Romero
Erika & Stuart Rorer
James Rudnicki
Rick & Julia Russo
Michelle Schmidt
Kerrie & Chris Schneider
Melanie Schwitters
Stephanie Sharp
Lynda & Paul Skellenger
Haven Slocum
Monica Soberman
Kate Smith
Vickie Smith
Joe & Gayle Snowden
Maria & Peter Soo
Brian & Julie South
Pamela Stapleton 
Karl & Susan Steffes
Amy & Steve Still
Joe & Fionnuala Stockton
Carla Stoltman
Margaret Tabb
Ashli Thompson
Adeliza & Allen Tiffany 
Mike & Melissa Timmons
Tom & Lesa Triolo
John & Kay Trowbridge
Courtney & Milan Urukalo
Franco & Amy van Heijningen
Steve & Jill Waldschmidt
Shaeli & Michael Walton
Darren & Michelle Wein 
Tracy Werdenberg
Jeff & Heather Weyman
Andra Wheeler
Linda & Scot Williams
Gregg & Michele Wood
Yancey/Loflin Family
David & Amy Young
Victor & Nicole Young
LT Fiddlers playing 5/7 & 5/8
   
Howdy Fiddler Fans: Two Dates for your enjoyment!
 
Lake Travis Fiddlers are playing a Chuck Wagon Breakfast Benefit at Lakeway City Park on Saturday, May 7th.   Food, Music and Kids activities from 8:00-11:00 am.  The event benefits Africa's Promise Village. 
 
 
Lake Travis Fiddlers playing Mother's Day at Rosie's Tamale House.  Music from noon-2:00 pm.

Save the Date: Cavalier Open 5.18.16


Seniors & Senior Parents:
 
2016 Project Graduation Memory video. This video will be playing during the Project Graduation event at High 5 and will given to the graduates on a DVD at the end of the night. 

It will be lots of fun to see these photos from over the years, but only if you send something too.  It takes just a few minutes ... find some favorite photos ... and share with:

tag photos in with #ltseniors16 in Instagram

Scholarship Awards!

We would love to hear about your academic achievements!  Below is a link to a form that will track all of the scholarships and grants you have been offered.  We would like to gather all information to publish the total amounts you have been rewarded for your hard work, and announce this at graduation.



Eagle Scouts & Girl Scout Gold Awards!

We would like to recognize our Senior Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients. Please contact Jan Kalbor
512-533-6114 in the Counseling Office to give us your name and troop number.

 
Color Guard!!

Do you want to be a part of something new and exciting? 

Audition for the Colorguard! Call-outs for the 2016-2017 LTHS Colorguard will be held on May 3rd.

Auditions will be May 10th and 11th, all from 5-7 pm in the High School Band Room. All current 8th-11th graders are welcome to audition. 

No previous experience necessary

2016 School 
Trustee Elections

Early voting continues through Tuesday May 3rd.  Election Day voting will be held from 7 am to 7 pm, Saturday May 7th.  Make your voice heard.

Click Here for Notice of Election
More information Here 

One Time Opportunity!

Would you like to learn a little more about the LTHS PTO via a one time volunteer opportunity?  We are looking for at least three people to audit the 2015-16 books of the PTO. It's a straightforward process that will take less than 4 hours sometime in July.  Date, time, and location are set around the committee members' availability.  For more information,  please contact Babita at [email protected].

Need a Directory?
Did you miss out on buying a 2015-2016 LTISD Student Directory?

If so, you are in luck!  There are a limited number of extra copies available for sale at the  LTHS Main and Annex front offices AND the front offices of Lakeway ElementaryBee Cave Elementary, and Lake Pointe Elementary.  Directories are $15 each, and you may pay for them with cash or a check made out to LTHS PTO.

Please direct any questions to [email protected].

 
Many Thanks to
Stokes Sign Company
We would like to express our appreciation to Stokes Sign Company for the many contributions made to LTHS especially the Teacher Appreciation Committee.  

Thank You Stokes Sign Company for your generous donations!
 
On the LTHS Calendar

This Week:

5/1/2016 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM AP HUG Practice Test (Browning), E-203, 1pm-4pm
5/1/2016 2:00 PM NHS Induction, PAC, 2pm

Monday, 5/2/2016 "B" Day
5/2/2016 AP Testing - Chem/APES (am) & Psychology (pm)
5/2/2016 STAAR Testing - Biology
5/2/2016 - 5/6/2016 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/2/2016 8:00 AM - 5/6/2016 9:00 AM National Physical Education & Sports Week

Tuesday, 5/3/2016 "A" Day
5/3/2016 AP Testing - Comp Sci/Spanish Lang (am) & Art History/Physics 1 (pm)
5/3/2016 STAAR Testing - Algebra
5/3/2016 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM TAP Booster Meeting, BBT, 7pm

Wednesday, 5/4/2016 "B" Day
5/4/2016 AP Testing - English Lit (am) & Japanese/Physics 2 (pm)
5/4/2016 STAAR Testing - US History
5/4/2016 4:00 PM NHS Ice Cream Social, Cafe., 4pm

Thursday, 5/5/2016 "A" Day
5/5/2016 AP Testing - Calc A-B/Calc B-C (am) & Chinese (pm)
5/5/2016 - 5/8/2016 Debate Tournament @ Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Friday, 5/6/2016 "B" Day
5/6/2016 AP Testing - German/US History (am) & European History (pm)
5/6/2016 National School Nurse Day
5/6/2016 School Lunch Hero Day
5/6/2016 6:30 PM Cavalette/Red Ruby Banquet, The Sonesta Hotel, 6:30pm
5/6/2016 6:30 PM FFA Banquet, Cafeteria, 6:30pm

5/7/2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM SAT Testing, M200 (Annex) 8am
5/7/2016 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday School, E-203, 8am-4pm

For more dates and information, please visit the LTHS Master Calendar
Testing Volunteers Needed

It is testing time again.  LTHS has requested help monitoring hallways May 2 - May 4.  You can bring reading, knitting, iPads, puzzlebooks, etc. to keep yourself busy and/or productive.  LTHS staffers will check on you frequently so you can take restroom breaks, etc. Volunteer shifts are offered in 2-hour increments. May 2nd and 3rd monitoring will be at the Annex building. May 4th monitoring will be at the Main Building. Details are included on the sign-up link here.
 

THANK YOU for donating your time in support of our students, teachers and staff! You make LTISD a great place to be.

Teacher Appreciation Week!
Please Sign Up Now to help!

Monday, May 2nd: Freshmen Breakfast Sign Up

Tuesday, May 3rd: Sophomore Lunch Sign Up

Wednesday, May 4th Junior Salad Sign Up

Thursday, May 5th Senior Dessert Sign Up

STATE CHAMPS: LT Girls Golf!!

The Lake Travis Lady Cavs were able to win the 2016 UIL 6A State Championship at Legacy Hills, making them 136-0 on the season. The girls got off to a hot start with a first round -1, 287, which opened up a 24 shot lead heading into round 2. They secured the win with the low round of day 2 which was a +5, 293 giving them a two day total of +4, 580 and the 27 shot victory. 

Kristen Gillman led the Cavs with a two day total of -3, 141, becoming the first female individual champion in Lake Travis Golf history. Kaitlyn Papp shot 75-70 to finish T4, Sara Camarena shot 71-76 to finish 6th, Morgan Lay shot 75-74 to finish T9 and Lauren Comegys shot 73-77 to finish T13. 

The coaches couldn't be more proud of this total team effort, it's a great day to be a Cavalier! #JAMODI

News from LTHS Counseling Office

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A Note from Austin Community College for Parents & Students:
 
We're getting the word out about our enrollment event, Destination ACC: Saturday, and wanted to make sure your family has all the pertinent info.
 
Destination ACC: Saturday is a great chance for students and parents to get one-on-one help with every step of the ACC enrollment process. It helps students know their options at ACC, and allows them to complete the enrollment process in as little as one day. Whether your student is interested in earning a degree, training for a career, or getting ahead with transfer classes, Destination ACC: Saturday is designed to help get them to the next step in that process.

The events take place on the Saturdays of April 30, May 7, and May 15 at our Round Rock, Highland and Riverside campuses.

To sign up, visit austincc.edu/destination. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.
 
For Lake Travis Parents & Students, we have our own Tom Clark, ACC Advisor, here on our campus the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.  To schedule an appointment with Tom, please call Jan Kalb in the LTHS counseling office.
 

AP students - Every class period is extremely important leading up to your AP tests. Keep yourself healthy and always attend class!
 
AP Exam Dates: May 2-6 and May 9-13, 2016





MAKERNIGHTS: 5.2.16 | 4-6 PM | Join Us!

Do You have what it takes to be Sir Winsalot?

LTHS is looking for a new Sir Winsalot mascot for the next year.  

If you are interested in being considered for mascot please see Mrs. Wahl in C201 by May 10th.
 

Sports Physicals: May 14th | 8am - 12pm


Lake Travis Model UN Conference: 5.14.16
Are you interested in the Spanish Civil War, Small Arms and Drugs Trade, or the Second Congo War?

Lake Travis Model United Nations is having a conference on May 14th and all LT Students are invited to attend.  If you are interested in attending, please click on this link to register. 

Donations Needed for MakerNights