Congratulations to DECA! @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
Culinary arts students have been making tortas. Looks like the finished products met approval! @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
This past weekend, LHS Junior Anita Bandhakavi performed in the Honors Performance Series' Honors Concert Choir at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Anita and about 45 other students from around the USA who successfully auditioned and were accepted to be a part of this amazing opportunity, got the experience of a lifetime, performing on one of the world's most prestigious stages along with world-renowned conductor, Greg Gilpin. Anita will not ever forget this experience!
Students,
Don't forget to register your team for SWAV this week (deadline is Friday 11/15).
You can also contribute to our annual Shop With a Viking event by donating items to support our gift wrapping station.
Please see the attached flyer for details on the items we need. Your generosity and participation are greatly appreciated!
You will receive 1 hour of community service per item (max 5 hours). Bring all donations to Mrs. Whitehead (C340) or Mrs Hughes (S518).
Mrs. Taylor’s Visual Arts class is DYEing to show you their batik projects! Students explored symmetry, balance and color schemes through this unique project. Students draw with hot wax which will resist the dye and create a design in white lines. These students painted with fabric dye according to their color schemes to design their beautiful cloths! @onelowndes #BetterTogether
There is still time to enter! The Turner Center for the Arts and the Young Writers League (YoWL) are seeking fiction, non-fiction, and poetry entries for the 5th Annual “Art of Writing” contest. The contest is open to middle and high school students in 5th-12th grades in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, and the surrounding states. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each category at both the middle and high school levels, resulting in $2,500 in awards to youth. The entry deadline is Sat., Jan. 11, 2025. Each year, a different theme that inspires young people to express themselves concerning important topics is chosen. The theme for the 5th annual contest is “Courage.” Winning submissions and all honorable mentions will be announced at the Awards Reception at the Turner Center’s Main Galleries – located at 527 N. Patterson St. – on Mon., Mar. 17, 2025, 6-8pm. They will also be published in an anthology, and each winner and honorable mention will receive a free copy. Additional copies of the anthology will be available for purchase in the Turner Center’s Gift Shop by the end of the 2024/2025 school year. All writers will be invited to present their works orally at the Awards Reception. A practice session will be offered on Thursday, March 13, from 4-6pm. Dr. Cheryl Carvajal will be present at the session to offer guidance.
Lowndes High would like to say "Thank you!" to our faculty who are veterans and to all the veterans who are a part of our Lowndes community. It was an honor to host a Veteran's Appreciation program this morning at LHS.
One of our Sources of Strength is Positive Friends! LHS students recognized a positive friend on Friday with a message in the cafeteria. @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
Out of 1,550 applicants, 74 students were selected to be a part of State Superintendent Woods' Student Advisory Council, and 3 of those are Lowndes High students! Congratulations to Taylor Akins, Cason Hasty, and Alessandro Straltsov! @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
Congratulations to LHS Freshman Kreea Chakraborty. Kreea was featured in an article in the Valdosta Daily Times for speaking on Writing as an Art and Skill. See the link for more information:
https://turnercenter.org/turner-center-student-spotlight-kreea-chakraborty-speaks-on-writing-as-an-art-and-skill/
@OneLowndes #BetterTogether
Come out tomorrow at 5:00 pm and support our students as they show their livestock projects and demonstrate the skills that they have developed over the last several months. Admission is free and concessions will be offered. @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
The LHS Social Studies teachers are encouraging everyone to exercise your right to vote. Your voice matters! @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
The National Art Honor Society partnered with Curate in downtown Valdosta to host a Plein Air Competition this past Saturday. Artists had 2 hours to complete their artwork on site from observation anywhere around the downtown Courthouse.
LHS Artist Daniela Viveros, and art teachers Ms. Gray and Mrs. Taylor all participated in this event! It was a beautiful day celebrate the arts! @onelowndes #BetterTogether
Saturday was a FULL day of All-State Chorus Auditions for a group of LHS Choirs students! Eleven students competed at Mossy Creek Middle School for their chance at ASC. Director Dr. McQuade is very proud of these singers! @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
It is the policy of Lowndes County Athletics to live stream regular season home events that are sell outs. It is now apparent the Lowndes vs Valdosta game on November 1, 2024 will be a sellout and this game will be streamed live. The streaming is made possible by Dr. Matt North and the LHS Technology Student Association (TSA). Please use the following link for accessing the streaming of the game.
https://lowndesfootball.com/livestream/
The cost of the live stream will be $29.00. Viewers will want to visit the site before kickoff, register and follow the easy instructions required to order the game. The link is live now and fans can purchase it at any time. The stream will go live at ~7:30 pm.
Winnersville Week continued on Thursday with our favorite book characters! @onelowndes #BetterTogether
Ms. McCauley's students created flamingos out of pinecones during their art class. They used pipe cleaners for the legs and painted canvas for the flamingos to stand on. They had fun with this project and were excited to take them home. @OneLowndes #BetterTogether
On Wednesday, LHS was filled with Drug Free Americans as we celebrate both Red Ribbon Week and Winnersville Week! @onelowndes #BetterTogether
Ms. Elmore's 10th grade Literature class traveled to Westside Elementary to read to Mrs. Whitney Robinson's 1st grade class to celebrate Georgia Reads Day, albeit a little late due to Hurricane Helene.
The high school students read to the elementary school students, helped them with a spooky craft, and enjoyed a festive snack. A bookish time was had by all! @onelowndes #BetterTogether #GAReads
Are you looking for a sport that anyone can do? Try archery! The LHS Archery Club meets every Wednesday morning in the auxiliary gym. #BetterTogether @OneLowndes
