Welcome to Lake Weir High School!
We are a "B" school
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 24, 2012
Dear Parents
We have just completed our third quarter grades and are winding down a 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.
In case your student is interested in earning credits this summer, we will be hosting summer school June 11th– July 19 from 8:00 – 3:30 Monday – Thursday. If they need to recover credits, work ahead, take Drivers, please look for our information on enrollment in the weeks to come. We will also be providing bus transportation, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
There are a number of important dates that you need to mark on your calendars at once. Fourth quarter events are listed below:
May 1—Music Department Spring Concert—cafeteria
May 2—Early release
May 3—Freshman Connection
May 7—Progress Report #4
May 15—Band Awards
May 17—Senior Awards
May 19—Prom—Harbor Hills Country Club
May 23—Report Card Field Trip #3—Busch Gardens
May 25 & 28—No School
June 4—Baccalaureate-Wings of Faith
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
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.
What's the Latest News?
View News Archives| Headline | Date | At-A-Glance | |
| TV20 Scholar Athlete Vonkei Brewer | 4/06/12 | A model of perseverance | Full Story |
| ASTRA Awards | 3/30/12 | LWHS wins first-ever Improved on the Move Award | Full Story |
| LWHS Art Student Receives National Award | 3/29/12 | Hannah VanOrder awarded honorable mention | Full Story |
| LWHS Chosen a 2012 SuccessMaker Scholar School | 3/28/12 | One of only six schools nationwide | Full Story |
| Central Florida Envirothon | 3/15/12 | The Hurricanes pulled out another 1st place | Full Story |
| IB Students Receive College Acceptance Letters | 3/05/12 | Full Story |
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| FACA District 7 Awards | 2/13/12 | Dee Lewis earns Player of the Year award | Full Story |
| LWHS Student Advances in National Merit Scholarship Program | 2/06/12 | Senior Grace Avecilla is a finalist | Full Story |
| 1st Place National Award | 2/06/12 | “Finishing School” | Full Story |
| HOSA Regional Conference Awards | 2/06/12 | LWHS HOSA received two 1st Place Awards | Full Story |
| SGIA National Competition--Graphic Arts | 2/01/12 | National Competition Winners | Full Story |
| LWHS Among Finalists Named for School-Related Employee of the Year | 1/23/12 | Tim Cooke receives surprise visit | Full Story |
| Teacher of the Year & Rookie Teacher of the Year | 1/06/12 | LWHS chooses 2011-2012 candidates | Full Story |
| Graphic Arts Earns Awards | 10/27/11 | Program receives 15 Printing Association of Florida Awards | Full Story |
| Annual County Springs Festival Winners | 10/07/11 | LWHS has two winners | Full Story |
Upcoming Events
Important Information
Parents and students:
Parent surveys--English and Spanish versions--are now available. Please click the link for the Parent Survey or the Spanish Parent Survey.
Students in 10th grade will be taking the FCAT Writes on February 28, 2012. Please click the link for the FCAT Writes Parent Letter.
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 in the College Readiness Courses. Based on this, these students will be taking the PERT between February and May of this year. 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.
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 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
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}.