At Lowville High School, we are guided by our Mission: to empower all students with future-ready skills, preparing them for personal success and meaningful impact in their communities. Our Vision is clear: building on our tradition of excellence to create a world-class learning community for all. This month, we are proud to share highlights from three key areas: Culture & Climate, Academic Achievement, and Student Safety.

From the Principal...

The month of November was packed with academic celebrations, extra-curricular success, and so many moments that made us proud of our students and staff.

November was a big month for student achievement and school spirit. Our Varsity Football Team won the Sectional Championship in the JMA Dome, and our community showed up in full force. The energy in that stadium was incredible. Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on representing our school with pride.

Mr. Hyde launched a new reading initiative in the High School Library called Got Caught Reading. Students who choose to read during their free time can now be entered into a weekly prize drawing. Teachers and staff send names of students they see reading in study halls, lunch, or after finishing work in class. This is a great way to celebrate students who are choosing to read for pleasure.

Academic success continued across the building. Natalie Stockman was recognized as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor places her among the top 34,000 students nationwide out of more than 1.5 million who took the PSAT. We are extremely proud of her hard work and dedication. She is an excellent example of what it means to strive for academic excellence at LACS.

Our Multiple Tiered Systems of Support initiative for math officially launched. Students are receiving individualized support through the Student Learning Center led by our math teachers. This work aligns with our K through 12 Math IXL initiative, and we are excited to partner with the middle school and elementary school to strengthen student learning across all grade levels.

The High School Building Level Team continued to promote attendance awareness. A new recognition program called Raiders Radar was created to honor students each month for showing our core beliefs. These include Respect, Academic Excellence, Integrity and Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Environment of Safety, Responsibility, and Support and Success. This is another way we are working to help students feel connected, supported, and valued in school.

In the arts, Mr. Zehr coordinated our Channel 7 Arts All Stars interviews. We are proud to recognize Charlotte Wood for visual arts and Josh Weiler and Mya Lehman for music. These nominations reflect the strong talent of our students and the dedication of our teachers who guide them every day.

We continue to prioritize open and clear communication with families. ParentSquare remains our main way to share information, celebrate students, and keep everyone connected. This month, ParentSquare included updates on Student of the Month, club opportunities, academic celebrations, report cards, attendance reminders, Veterans Day, Arts All Stars, Area All State updates, Dessert Concert, the Blood Drive, and much more.

Thank you to our students, staff, and families for bringing such positive energy to our school community throughout November. We truly have the best students, staff, and community anywhere. Go Raiders!

Best,

Brian P. Hanselman
High School Principal