It’s time to celebrate our Senior Basketball players! Be sure to mark your calendar for Senior Night next week as we honor these amazing Hawks and all they’ve given to our program. 🏀🔥
#OneHawk
#OneHawk
Day 105 – Hooray for Dereon! 🦅
We celebrated this Hawk of the Day for stepping up to help a student who is new to LMHS—without even being asked! Way to go, Dereon! This is what #OneHawk is all about.
We celebrated this Hawk of the Day for stepping up to help a student who is new to LMHS—without even being asked! Way to go, Dereon! This is what #OneHawk is all about.
Congratulations to our amazing JV & Varsity girls soccer teams on their big wins last night! ⚽️👏 We also proudly celebrated our seniors—once a Hawk, always a Hawk! 🦅💙 #OneHawk
-Photo credits to David Worthington
-Photo credits to David Worthington
Day 104 🦅
Help us celebrate our Hawk of the Day, Gabriel! 💚💛
Gabriel consistently goes above and beyond, stepping up to help others without ever being asked. His kindness, initiative, and positive attitude truly make a difference on our campus—and we couldn’t be more proud!
Keep soaring, Gabriel! 🌟
#OneHawk #HawkPride #StudentSpotlight #LeadingByExample
Help us celebrate our Hawk of the Day, Gabriel! 💚💛
Gabriel consistently goes above and beyond, stepping up to help others without ever being asked. His kindness, initiative, and positive attitude truly make a difference on our campus—and we couldn’t be more proud!
Keep soaring, Gabriel! 🌟
#OneHawk #HawkPride #StudentSpotlight #LeadingByExample
Day 103: 🏀💚 Scholar Athletes of the Week – LMHS Hawks 💛🏀
We are proud to recognize these outstanding student-athletes who are excelling both on the court and in the classroom! Their dedication, leadership, and academic excellence truly represent what it means to be a Hawk.
🌟 Alyssa Gulotta – Girls JV Basketball | Freshman | GPA: 4.3
🌟 Andrew Johnson – Freshman Boys Basketball | Freshman | GPA: 4.0
🌟 Ashley Semper-Villar – Girls Basketball | Senior & Team Captain | GPA: 4.2
🌟 Daschel Dosumu – JV Boys Basketball | Sophomore & Team Captain | GPA: 4.7
Congratulations to these Hawks for setting the standard of excellence! Keep soaring! 🦅
#LMHSHawks #ScholarAthlete #HawkPride #StudentAthlete #ExcellenceOnAndOffTheCourt
We are proud to recognize these outstanding student-athletes who are excelling both on the court and in the classroom! Their dedication, leadership, and academic excellence truly represent what it means to be a Hawk.
🌟 Alyssa Gulotta – Girls JV Basketball | Freshman | GPA: 4.3
🌟 Andrew Johnson – Freshman Boys Basketball | Freshman | GPA: 4.0
🌟 Ashley Semper-Villar – Girls Basketball | Senior & Team Captain | GPA: 4.2
🌟 Daschel Dosumu – JV Boys Basketball | Sophomore & Team Captain | GPA: 4.7
Congratulations to these Hawks for setting the standard of excellence! Keep soaring! 🦅
#LMHSHawks #ScholarAthlete #HawkPride #StudentAthlete #ExcellenceOnAndOffTheCourt
Discover scholarship opportunities at HSF! Visit hsf.net/scholarship/ to learn more about the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) — a nonprofit that supports students with financial aid, mentorship, career resources, and leadership development to help make college possible. 🌟📚 Apply now and take a big step toward your higher education goals!
Link: hsf.net/scholarship/
Link: hsf.net/scholarship/
📚✏️ We’re Recruiting Tutors! ✏️📚
Passionate about helping students succeed? Join our after-school Math & Reading tutoring program serving underprivileged children in Lake County! We’re looking for retired teachers, college students, and high school students to tutor online.
🗓️ Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
💙 Earn community service hours while giving back!
Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up through Volunteer Match!
Passionate about helping students succeed? Join our after-school Math & Reading tutoring program serving underprivileged children in Lake County! We’re looking for retired teachers, college students, and high school students to tutor online.
🗓️ Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
💙 Earn community service hours while giving back!
Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up through Volunteer Match!
🦅 Hawks! Here’s what’s happening this week at Lake Minneola!
We’re ready for an amazing week full of learning, leadership, and Hawk pride! 🎉📖
#OneHawk
We’re ready for an amazing week full of learning, leadership, and Hawk pride! 🎉📖
#OneHawk
Day 102 🎉🚓
Today is Law Enforcement Day, and we are incredibly thankful for our amazing law enforcement partners! 💙
🦅 Deputy Desoto and Deputy Chavis are our Hawks of the Day — thank you for all you do to support and protect our school community! 🌟👏
We are also grateful for our regular deputies, Deputy Huff and Deputy Blevins! 🙌
We truly appreciate each of you! 💙🦅
#OneHawk
Today is Law Enforcement Day, and we are incredibly thankful for our amazing law enforcement partners! 💙
🦅 Deputy Desoto and Deputy Chavis are our Hawks of the Day — thank you for all you do to support and protect our school community! 🌟👏
We are also grateful for our regular deputies, Deputy Huff and Deputy Blevins! 🙌
We truly appreciate each of you! 💙🦅
#OneHawk
During Mo’Hawk Time today 🦅⏰, these Hawks celebrated the New Year 🎉 by creating vision boards 🖼️✨ to represent their goals and dreams for 2026 🎯🌟!
Way to plan ahead and soar high, Hawks! 🚀💙💛
Way to plan ahead and soar high, Hawks! 🚀💙💛
Day 101 🎉
What a great day of celebrating on the Hill! 🏫
🦅 Drew and Logan are our Hawks of the Day for being truly upstanding Hawks! 🌟👏
🎓 We also celebrated Jeremiah for his acceptance to St. Thomas University — what an amazing accomplishment! 🥳📚
Way to go, Hawks! 🦅💙💛
#OneHawk
What a great day of celebrating on the Hill! 🏫
🦅 Drew and Logan are our Hawks of the Day for being truly upstanding Hawks! 🌟👏
🎓 We also celebrated Jeremiah for his acceptance to St. Thomas University — what an amazing accomplishment! 🥳📚
Way to go, Hawks! 🦅💙💛
#OneHawk
❤️ Scholarship Opportunity for LMHS Juniors & Seniors! ❤️
In honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, Hope for Heart Kids is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Lake Minneola High School junior or senior who demonstrates a strong understanding of heart health and a passion for raising awareness about cardiovascular wellness. Students will submit an original essay focused on why heart health matters to their generation and how young people can take action in their communities. The scholarship will be paid directly to the winner’s school of choice. The submission deadline is February 28, 2026.
In honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, Hope for Heart Kids is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Lake Minneola High School junior or senior who demonstrates a strong understanding of heart health and a passion for raising awareness about cardiovascular wellness. Students will submit an original essay focused on why heart health matters to their generation and how young people can take action in their communities. The scholarship will be paid directly to the winner’s school of choice. The submission deadline is February 28, 2026.
🎾 Interested in playing Hawks Tennis? 🎾
Join us for the Lake Minneola Hawks Tennis Interest Meeting on January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the LMHS North Lounge. This meeting is open to all skill levels, including singles and doubles players. Come learn about the program, requirements, and next steps to get involved. Don’t forget—athletic clearance must be completed in Home Campus to participate.
Come out and learn! #OneHawk 🦅
Join us for the Lake Minneola Hawks Tennis Interest Meeting on January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the LMHS North Lounge. This meeting is open to all skill levels, including singles and doubles players. Come learn about the program, requirements, and next steps to get involved. Don’t forget—athletic clearance must be completed in Home Campus to participate.
Come out and learn! #OneHawk 🦅
Day 100 – A big shoutout to our wonderful media specialist, Ms. Strickland! 📚
She welcomed our freshman Language Arts students to the media center, where she taught them about SORA, LCS’s online library for eBooks and audiobooks. There are so many great titles available for students to explore!
#OneHawk 🦅
She welcomed our freshman Language Arts students to the media center, where she taught them about SORA, LCS’s online library for eBooks and audiobooks. There are so many great titles available for students to explore!
#OneHawk 🦅
📚✨ Calling high school students ages 15–17!
Looking for a meaningful summer opportunity? Volunteer with the Orange County Regional History Center’s Adventures in History Summer Camp and earn up to 50 community service hours while working with kids, crafts, games, and museum exploration.
🗓 June 1 – August 7, 2026
📍 Downtown Orlando
Apply by April 17, 2026!
🔗 TheHistoryCenter.org
Looking for a meaningful summer opportunity? Volunteer with the Orange County Regional History Center’s Adventures in History Summer Camp and earn up to 50 community service hours while working with kids, crafts, games, and museum exploration.
🗓 June 1 – August 7, 2026
📍 Downtown Orlando
Apply by April 17, 2026!
🔗 TheHistoryCenter.org
Hawks- please see these opportunities!
Energy Scholarship:https://langd.org/Home/News/101
Energy Internship: https://langd.org/Home/News/102
Energy Scholarship:https://langd.org/Home/News/101
Energy Internship: https://langd.org/Home/News/102
Good Afternoon Seniors,
We hope you had a relaxing holiday and a happy new year.
As we begin the second semester, it is more important than ever to make sure you are following my weekly updates so that you do not miss any important information. So, below are your updates for the week,
Cap and Gown: Cap and Gown prices have now gone up to $85.71 plus taxes and shipping. As of Monday, 283 out of 562 of you have purchased. March 20th is the last date to order if you want to pick yours up at school when Jostens hands them out in April. You can order after that date, however, you may not get them until the night of graduation. Cap and Gown prices will go up after January 1st.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/2378409/LAKE-MINNEOLA-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/3190249962/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/3190250002
Grad Bash: TICKETS ARE ON SALE!!!. You can pay via school cash (link below) or you can pay me in cash in room 1-290. Grad Bash will be on Saturday, April 18th. We will leave school at 3:00pm and the event ends at 2:00am. The price is $155, and Universal DOES NOT allow annual passes for this event. All students must ride the bus from school. The last day to purchase is February 27th.
https://lakecounty.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/6173/552/False/True
Prom: Tickets are on sale for $100. The link to all things related to Prom is below. Email NealM@lake.k12.fl.us with any questions.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG2pdiLHlY/sTngPFpICdToyOcHmWpi8w/view?utm_content=DAG2pdiLHlY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h736b8384c9#2
Senior Shirts: Your class officers have designed a special shirt for all seniors. This shirt will have the names of all of the graduates on the back. Shirts are on sale on SchoolCash until 1/31.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-4peA-TrvAkQ4Ews6v2UA86TLmD2r8qPfgnYbSWB7SY/edit?tab=t.0
Senior Parent Meeting: While this meeting is still a ways off, our calendars fill up quickly, and I wanted to let everyone know well in advance. There will be a senior parent meeting on Wednesday, March 4th at 6pm in the LMHS auditorium. More information will be shared as we get closer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RXYxf0Baj-epFdbxTB9V8vl6E2P4EOy3t_7OSP2ue0U/edit?tab=t.0
Class Dues: Dues are $20 and can be paid on School Cash. We still have class shirts available, so once you pay dues, stop by 1-290, with your receipt, and get your shirt. Any dues that are not paid will be added to a student's fines, and will need to be paid before receiving their diploma.
Please continue to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns,
Brian Katz, M.Ed
Lake Minneola High School
Social Studies Department Chairperson
Senior Class Sponsor
AP United States History/ AP Government Teacher
E-mail: katzb@lake.k12.fl.us
Phone: 352-394-9600 ext 5239
We hope you had a relaxing holiday and a happy new year.
As we begin the second semester, it is more important than ever to make sure you are following my weekly updates so that you do not miss any important information. So, below are your updates for the week,
Cap and Gown: Cap and Gown prices have now gone up to $85.71 plus taxes and shipping. As of Monday, 283 out of 562 of you have purchased. March 20th is the last date to order if you want to pick yours up at school when Jostens hands them out in April. You can order after that date, however, you may not get them until the night of graduation. Cap and Gown prices will go up after January 1st.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/2378409/LAKE-MINNEOLA-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/3190249962/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/3190250002
Grad Bash: TICKETS ARE ON SALE!!!. You can pay via school cash (link below) or you can pay me in cash in room 1-290. Grad Bash will be on Saturday, April 18th. We will leave school at 3:00pm and the event ends at 2:00am. The price is $155, and Universal DOES NOT allow annual passes for this event. All students must ride the bus from school. The last day to purchase is February 27th.
https://lakecounty.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/6173/552/False/True
Prom: Tickets are on sale for $100. The link to all things related to Prom is below. Email NealM@lake.k12.fl.us with any questions.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG2pdiLHlY/sTngPFpICdToyOcHmWpi8w/view?utm_content=DAG2pdiLHlY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h736b8384c9#2
Senior Shirts: Your class officers have designed a special shirt for all seniors. This shirt will have the names of all of the graduates on the back. Shirts are on sale on SchoolCash until 1/31.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-4peA-TrvAkQ4Ews6v2UA86TLmD2r8qPfgnYbSWB7SY/edit?tab=t.0
Senior Parent Meeting: While this meeting is still a ways off, our calendars fill up quickly, and I wanted to let everyone know well in advance. There will be a senior parent meeting on Wednesday, March 4th at 6pm in the LMHS auditorium. More information will be shared as we get closer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RXYxf0Baj-epFdbxTB9V8vl6E2P4EOy3t_7OSP2ue0U/edit?tab=t.0
Class Dues: Dues are $20 and can be paid on School Cash. We still have class shirts available, so once you pay dues, stop by 1-290, with your receipt, and get your shirt. Any dues that are not paid will be added to a student's fines, and will need to be paid before receiving their diploma.
Please continue to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns,
Brian Katz, M.Ed
Lake Minneola High School
Social Studies Department Chairperson
Senior Class Sponsor
AP United States History/ AP Government Teacher
E-mail: katzb@lake.k12.fl.us
Phone: 352-394-9600 ext 5239
Hawks, please see this important information about Bright Futures scholarships! #OneHawl
💰 Scholarship Opportunity! 💰
Addition Financial is awarding $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors and master’s-level students through the Joseph A. Melbourne, Jr. Scholarship Program.
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
👉 Apply now at AdditionFi.com/Scholarship
Addition Financial is awarding $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors and master’s-level students through the Joseph A. Melbourne, Jr. Scholarship Program.
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
👉 Apply now at AdditionFi.com/Scholarship
🌟 Ready to lead? 🌟
RYLA is a 100% FREE leadership camp for motivated high school students looking to grow, challenge themselves, and stand out on college applications. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
🗓 March 4–8, 2026 | 📍 Umatilla, FL
🔗 Apply now—space is limited!
RYLA is a 100% FREE leadership camp for motivated high school students looking to grow, challenge themselves, and stand out on college applications. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
🗓 March 4–8, 2026 | 📍 Umatilla, FL
🔗 Apply now—space is limited!
