Welcome to Lake Weir High School!
WE ARE AN "A" SCHOOL AGAIN!
Congratulations to the students, faculty, and staff for all of their hard work!
LWHS Ranked Top 9% in Nation for 2nd Straight Year & a Best High School
The Washington Post has been ranking the most challenging schools in the country for 15 years, and for the second straight year Lake Weir High is one of them! We are ranked #1786 of the more than 1900 schools on the America’s Most Challenging High Schools list. The ranking is based on the total number of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) tests taken at a school, divided by the number of graduating seniors.
US News & World Report evaluated more than 21,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia for the Best High Schools. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards and how well they prepare students for college. There were 119 Florida schools that made the rankings. Lake Weir High School is ranked 86th within Florida.
Kudos once again to the Faculty, Staff, Students and Community for making this possible.
Our Vision
At Lake Weir High School our vision is for students, staff, parents and the community to work together in developing high-achieving, confident, life-long learners and responsible citizens.
Our mission is to motivate students and teachers to strive for excellence in academics, where habits of lifelong learning are developed, where responsibility and caring for each other and the environment are fostered, where social and emotional growth is nurtured, and where cooperation among all members of the school community helps prepare students to meet life's challenges.
Principal's Message
April 5, 2013
Dear Parents
We have just completed our third quarter grades and are winding down another successful school year. Students are in the process of choosing their next year schedules, so please go over our curriculum guide with your child to make certain they are choosing the appropriate courses. Our utmost concern is for the success of each and every one of the students at Lake Weir High. We are available to assist you in accomplishing this goal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s guidance counselor or administration.
In case your student is interested in earning credits this summer, we will be hosting summer school June 11–July 20 from 8:00–3:30, Monday–Thursday. If they need to recover credits, work ahead, or take Drivers ED, please look for our information on enrollment in the weeks to come. If your child does not pass the spring Algebra 1 State EOC, they will need to attend a summer boot camp as well as retake the exam in August. This test is a graduation requirement for all 9-10th graders and students must pass on grade level in order to receive their diploma. Bus transportation will be limited, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
There are a number of important dates that you may want to mark on your calendars. Fourth quarter events are listed below:
Þ June 4-6—Final Exams (Early Release)
Þ June 6—Graduation—football field
Note a 2.0 GPA is needed for graduation, to participate in sports, as well and any of our after school activities (prom, grad bash etc). Please check your grades closely and make certain you are in good academic standing.
As always, with your support we are able to make LWHS the best place to be. If there is anything we can do to assist you and your student, please do not hesitate to call. (671-4820)
Sincerely
Cynthia Saunders, Principal
LWHS Jazz Band Performs for Vice President
The LWHS Jazz Band was invited by the Vice President's staff to play for the arrival of Vice President Joe Biden at Tuscawilla Park in October 2012. What an honor for our school and music program to be chosen to perform.
International Baccalaureate Program
In addition to the programs that have been put in place to help students achieve and become the best they can be, Lake Weir High, under the direction of Principal Cynthia Saunders, began the accreditation process for becoming an International Baccalaureate school in the 2007-2008 school year.
We have received our official authorization and Lake Weir is part of the IB World Community. We began offering the IB Diploma Programme classes in the fall of 2010, and our first IB class will graduate in 2012.
Live@Edu
Students have been given a fantastic opportunity to be the first high school to have access to 25 gig of collaborative storage space and school email accounts. Lake Weir High School was the first school in the district to take advantage of the free, hosted communication and collaboration solution by Microsoft. The full Microsoft Case Study can be viewed by clicking this link. You can view the video by clicking this link. You can log into Live@edu to access your account. Go there NOW!
In this pilot opportunity, students can email their peers and teachers and also share their files that they can access from any computer with an internet connection. Read more HERE
Click here for Instructions on how to log in for the first time.
On-Campus Wireless Laptop Access
Students may now bring their laptops on campus and make use of the wireless network here at Lake Weir High. This is a great opportunity to learn how to use a laptop as a learning tool in preparation for attending college or obtaining a job.
Students can bring their laptops in to be setup for access to the Media Center before school or during lunches.
Please read the Protocol for the use of electronic devices on campus agreement{HERE}.
Read more about Student Technology at LWHS.
What's the Latest News?
View News Archives| Headline | Date | At-A-Glance | |
| FAME 2013 | 5/13/13 | LWHS wins Best of Show | Full Story |
| Lake Weir Baseball Captures District Title | 4/26/13 | Come from behind victory in the final inning | Full Story |
| LWHS Athletic Teams Are Getting it Done in the Classroom | 4/12/13 | Some athletes also qualify for Academic All-Conference | Full Story |
| State Theatre Festival Results | 4/02/13 | Drama Students earn high scores in Florida State Thespian Festival | Full Story |
| Deep-C ROV Competition | 3/08/13 | LWHS brings home 3rd place | Full Story |
| The Villages Photography Competition | 2/28/13 | LWHS won all 6 awards | Full Story |
| 2013 Special Olympics | 2/27/13 | LWHS students win | Full Story |
| SEYF 2013 | 2/26/13 | LWHS winners from the Southeastern Youth Fair | Full Story |
| Music Department Receives Awards | 2/25/13 | LWHS receives highest ratings in the county & disrict | Full Story |
| Meggie commits to Savannah State | 2/05/13 | First since 1990 to sign with an NCAA Division I school | Full Story |
| Sophomore Wil Mintner Qualifies for Regional Swimming Finals | 12/12/12 | First LWHS boys swim team member to qualify | Full Story |
| LWHS's Kaylee Nauth Earns 2nd Place | 11/12/12 | Entry also won People's Choice Award | Full Story |
| Alex Colling Honored | 9/24/12 | Named National Merit Scholarship Commended Student | Full Story |
| LWHS Graphic Arts Wins 20 Awards in Statewide Competition | 8/31/12 | The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) presented the awards | Full Story |
Upcoming Events
Important Information
Parents/students
Physical Education Uniforms
Physical Education classes will require a uniform for activity days next year. The uniform will be purple shorts, white T-shirt and tennis shoes. Students may purchase uniforms at orientation sizes S - XL. They will also be available the first couple of weeks of school. The cost is $20 per set ($15 for shorts and $5 for shirts). Students may purchase clothes outside of school. School dress code will apply. The shorts must be long enough that the finger tips do not touch bare skin when arms are hanging to the side. The t-shirts must cover under garments and chest.
FCAT/EOC Parent Letter
FCAT will be given during the weeks of April 8-26, 2013; End of Course exams will be given beginning April 22 through the end of the school year. Please click the link to read the FCAT/EOC Parent Letter concerning the electronic device policy, testing rules acknowledgement, invalidations, and students leaving campus during testing sessions.
Cafeteria Information
Please click the link for cafeteria information in the parent letter and brochure.
School Inspection
In accordance with E.P.A. regulations, all Marion County Schools have been inspected for asbestos containing materials. The original inspection along with a diagram of the location(s), and a copy of all re-inspections has been made available in the administrative office at each school for review.
The PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test) has replaced the CPT (Computerized Placement Test) as a measure of a student’s college readiness. The legislature has passed a law that certain Juniors must take the PERT in order to determine what classes they will need in their Senior Year and any Seniors who are not College Ready. Based on this, these students will be taking the PERT between November, 2012 and May, 2013. Additionally, the PERT will be available for students who are interested in the College of Central Florida or Dual Enrollment in the future. Please click the link for the PERT Parent Letter. Please click the link for the PERT Study Guide.
The NCLB-SPAR report is available for review at the front desk.
Student's School Day -- 9:15 AM - 3:40 PM
Student Lunch: $1.75
(If qualified, reduced price is: $0.40 or free)
Phone Numbers:
- Voice 352-671-4820
- FAX 352-671-4829
- Cafeteria 352-671-4824
- Guidance 352-671-4822