Lake Minneola High

🦅✨ Calling all Future Hawks! ✨🦅
Welcome to Lake Minneola High School, Class of 2030!

Join us for Rising 9th Grade Night to learn what it means to be a Hawk, explore our AP, Cambridge & AVID programs, and see all the amazing opportunities waiting for you on the Hill!

📅 Feb. 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM
📍 LMHS Auditorium

We can’t wait to meet our newest Hawks! 💚💛
#ClassOf2030 #FutureHawks #HawkPride #LMHS

Hawks, enjoy a wonderful President’s Day and your well-deserved day off! As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we encourage everyone to participate in our Spirit Dress-Up Days hosted by the Culture Club. Let’s show our Hawk pride while honoring the rich history, achievements, and contributions that shape our community.

#OneHawk

Day 121: Today is School Resource Officer Day! We could not be more thankful for Deputy Chavis and Deputy Lomberk. They are incredible assets to our school community, always keeping our campus safe while building positive relationships with students and staff. We are truly grateful to have them as part of the Hawk family! 💙🦅

#OneHawk

Hawks- Please see these scholarship opportunities! #OneHawk

Florida Agriculture is Growing into the Future, and Lake County's CTE students can be a part of this exciting career field! In 2026, modern agriculture embraces cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and exciting new opportunities for which we prepare our students through CTE. Precision agriculture is taking the lead, with farmers using robots, sensors, drones, aerial imagery, and GPS technology to boost efficiency and safety on the farm. Data-driven decisions help farmers optimize crops, protect the environment, and grow smarter than ever. This CTE Friday, explore agricultural careers in technology, sustainability, and data science through CTE courses — and be part of shaping the farms of tomorrow!

Important Information for the class of 2027: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kO_wExiyX3A2Qu-TwuhGMEeruNW0nigEhis_ysVHNz0/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know that students who complete a CTE program are eligible for the Florida Gold Seal Scholarship, which covers tuition and fees at Florida colleges and state universities? That’s like a ticket to your college dreams! By finishing a CTE program, you not only gain valuable skills for a rewarding career, but you also get financial support to continue your education. It’s the perfect way to invest in both your future career and college journey.

Today is "Wear Orange Day!" Every Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we wear orange to show solidarity and raise awareness about dating violence. Everyone deserves healthy relationships!

Florida’s construction industry is booming! Central Florida offers many career opportunities in the construction trades and plenty of room to grow. Whether your passion is skilled trades, project management, engineering, architectural drafting, electricity, or HVAC, there’s a place for you in this high-demand field. And CTE courses in Lake County's public schools can help you build skills, knowledge, and industry connections to construct the career of your dreams. Florida's Future: Powered by Public Education.

Create, design, and share with CTE Video Production & Digital Design in Lake County's public schools! Careers in video production and digital design let you turn your ideas into stories, graphics, and content that reach the world. From filming, editing, and animation to web design, social media content, and digital marketing, CTE students gain hands-on experience with the tools and technology professionals use every day.
This CTE Month, imagine bringing your creativity to life by producing a video, designing graphics, or creating digital experiences. With CTE, your skills can lead to high-demand careers in media, marketing, entertainment, and beyond. Florida's Future: Powered by Public Education.

Day 120: Meet Arin, our Hawk of the Day! 🦅 Arin is being recognized for his incredible outward kindness and for making everyone feel welcome. Way to go, Arin! 🌟👏 @OneHawk #HawkPride #KindnessMatters

🎉 FUN COMMUNITY HOURS OPPORTUNITY! 🎉

Looking for community service hours and a fun event? Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Summit Greens! 🥳

📍 Where: Summit Greens Resident Association Clubhouse
📅 When: Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🙌 Volunteer Tasks Include:
• Butler service of appetizers
• Replenishing food trays
• Basic clean-up

📧 Contact: Greg Williams
✉️ glwilliams@lelandmanagement.com
📞 342-242-0672 ext. 3

📝 Sign up by: Tuesday, February 10th (or until spots are filled!)
📄 Don’t forget: Bring your community service hours paperwork to receive credit.

✨ Great vibes, great people, and community hours—don’t miss out!

CTE courses don’t just keep up with the workforce—they lead the way! These programs are constantly evolving to match today’s job market, giving students hands-on, industry-aligned skills that employers are actively looking for. By working closely with local industry partners, CTE programs stay locked in on real career trends and real opportunities. And here’s the best part—many local employers are ready to hire CTE students straight out of high school, offering immediate pathways into competitive, in-demand careers.

Good Afternoon Seniors,

Below are your reminders/updates for the week.

Grad Bash: Seniors, you have 18 days left to purchase tickets for this one-of-a-kind event. Tickets can be purchased via SchoolCash (link below) or you can pay me in cash in room 1-290. Grad Bash will be on Saturday, April 18th. The price is $155, and Universal DOES NOT allow annual passes for this event. The last day to purchase is February 27th. Beginning March 2nd, students can pick up a permission form outside my door, or print a copy and return it. Permission forms will need to be signed and returned in order to attend.
https://lakecounty.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/6173/552/False/True

Cap and Gown: Please continue to order cap and gowns. Remember, cap and gown package INCLUDES the cap, gown, tassel, medallion, and LMHS stole. The website makes it a little misleading - you DO NOT have to purchase a separate tassel unless you want one. Please have your cap and gown ordered by March 20th. Orders will be shipped to the Jostens office, and then brought to LMHS and handed out in Mid-April
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/2378409/LAKE-MINNEOLA-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/3190249962/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/3190250002

Graduation Tickets: As students and families begin planning for the graduation ceremony, we would like to share important information regarding graduation tickets. Each graduate will receive ten (10) complimentary tickets. A limited number of additional tickets will be available for purchase for $15 each through School Cash beginning March 17. In accordance with UCF policy, all guests over the age of two (2) must have a ticket to attend. Tickets will be distributed to students during the mandatory graduation rehearsal on Wednesday, March 13th. Students who choose not to participate in the graduation ceremony will not receive their allotted tickets. Please note that the school is not responsible for, nor involved in, any ticket exchanges after distribution. Any arrangements made between families or students regarding tickets are handled solely between the involved parties.

Senior Parent Meeting: 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. Parents will be able to pay any outstanding dues or fines, and a representative from Jostens will also be on hand taking cap and gown orders.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RXYxf0Baj-epFdbxTB9V8vl6E2P4EOy3t_7OSP2ue0U/edit?tab=t.0

Prom: Tickets are on sale for $100, but will raise to $120 on Friday, 2/13. The link to all things related to Prom is below. Email NealM@lake.k12.fl.us with any questions.
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Senior Shirts: Orders are now closed. Shirts will be ordered and arrive within three weeks. Please check back with information for picking up your shirt.

Class Dues: Senior 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.
https://lcsb.schoolcashonline.com/

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

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Daughters of the American Revolution's Scholarship Ceremony in Clermont on Friday, Feb. 6. All winners receive a certificate, pin or medal, and a cash scholarship. The Outstanding American History Student award went to Emily Aldridge-Legg of Lincoln Park Education Center, Anabel Marie Singh of East Ridge High School, Quinn Nicholson of South Lake High School, and Kaiden Rausch of Lake Virtual School. These students were selected by their school's Social Science Department for high achievement in American History. The Good Citizen Award went to Lukas William-Hill of South Lake High, Emily Due Edwards of Lake Minneola High, Caitlyn Diane Purdy of Lake Virtual, and Primrose Kiki-Charles of East Ridge High. This award celebrates young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship -- dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. They will go on to compete at the state and national level for additional honors and scholarships.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence is a pattern of emotional, verbal, sexual, or physical abuse used by one person in a current or past dating relationship to exert power and control over another when one or both of the partners is a teenager. Abuse may include insults, coercion, social sabotage, sexual harassment, stalking, threats and/or acts of physical or sexual abuse. This month, we are bringing awareness to this issue, educating students about it, and helping them understand how to prevent it. Wednesday, Feb. 11, is Wear Orange Day. Wear your orange and show you support.

📅💚💛 Here is our Week at a Glance! 💛💚

Have a fantastic week, Hawks! 🦅💚💛

#OneHawk 💚💛

Day 119: Meet Hailey, our Hawk of the Day! 🦅🌟

Hailey was recognized for her kindness and the positive energy she brings to everyone around her. Her attitude and spirit are a perfect example of what makes Lake Minneola the place to be! 💛💙

Keep shining, Hailey! 👏😊
#OneHawk

Day 118: What an amazing day celebrating two of our incredible seniors, Emily & Jainish! 🎉👏

They were honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for being outstanding students and exceptional citizens within our school community. We are so proud of all they have accomplished and can’t wait to see the great things they will do in the future!

Congratulations, Emily & Jainish! 🌟🎓