Dear Lancer Families:
Our students have done very well in the classroom, and deserve special recognition for their achievements. At the end of first quarter, 484 students earned High Honors, 369 earned Honors, and 133 students received Honorable Mention for their academic excellence. That is 986 students representing 68% of our entire high school! These students and others excel in many other areas of school life. NH All-State selections for music were announced and thirteen Lancers were selected by audition to perform in the NH All-State Festival. All State Band: Katie LaCerda (Clarinet), Ash Barnoy (Bassoon), and Betsy Brown (Bassoon). In Orchestra: Alex Aranzable (Cello), Jon Mok (Bass), and Anthony Iovino (Trombone). In Mixed Choir: Emily Thomas (Alto Voice), Frank Thomas and Jason Cain (Tenor Voice), and Connor Fongeallaz (Bass Voice). In Treble Choir: Janiah Bergendahl, Rae Pizzi and Carleigh McRitchie (Soprano Voice). Congratulations to these wonderful musicians led by our music staff and director Serge Beaulieu who is the School Band and Orchestra Magazine's New Hampshire selection for “50 Directors Who Make a Difference”!
Our Students, Staff, and Teacher of the Month include: Cameron Chicko (Gr 9), Adam Wholley (Gr 10), Chris Ferrick (Gr 11), Rachel Gagne (Gr 12), Unified Soccer (Staff) and Kristen Halpern (Teacher). We want to congratulate our Girls Soccer team for reaching the Division I State Championship game for the second straight year. We also congratulate our Unified Soccer team for capturing the first state championship in school history! Finally, we congratulate our undefeated Boys Football team who are the Division I State Champions and top ranked team in NH! Londonderry High School, under the direction of coach Peter Willis, has qualified for a spot on the NHPBS high school quiz show, Granite State Challenge. They will face Souhegan High School in a Round One game on January 11, 2020 at NHPBS in Durham. The Manchester School of Technology recognizes student achievement each quarter and we’re proud to announce that Londonderry High School’s Thomas Carver, Joshua Thibault, and Brianna Meskell all received this honor.
The LHS Winter Sports “Meet the Coaches Night” will be held on Tuesday, December 10th at 6PM in the Cafeteria. This is a required event for all winter athletes and parents. Our Progress Reports for Quarter II will be posted on December 11th. The Drama Club will host their annual Gingerbread Night on Dec. 17th. The Chorus and Orchestra Winter Concert will be held on Dec. 18th, and the Winter Pep Rally will be held on Dec. 20th. Holiday Break will run from December 23rd – January 1st. (Please see calendar of events for all activities). From all of us at Londonderry High School, we wish you and your family a very special holiday season!
Sincerely,
Jason Parent
Principal