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On this day in 1820, the first organized immigration of freed slaves to Africa departed from New York.  The “Mayflower of Liberia” and its 86 passengers, set sail to Freetown, the British colony of Sierra Leone, in West Africa. Freetown welcomed free African Americans as well as fugitive slaves.  A year later, in 1821, the American Colonization Society founded the colony of Liberia, just south of Sierra Leone.  It became a homeland for freed U.S. slaves outside of British rule.  The Mayflower of Liberia eventually brought more than 15,000 former slaves and other Americans of African descent rescued from illegal slave ships to join Liberia.  Today, about 5% of Liberia’s population descends from American freedmen and women.

This Week: Monday- 7 Periods, Inside Tutorial; Tuesday- Block (1, 2, 3, 7); Wednesday – Block (4, 5, 6), Tutorial; Thursday- Block (1, 2, 3, 7); Friday- Block (4, 5, 6), Open Tutorial (Leg Council)

Next Week: Monday- 7 Periods, Inside Tutorial; Tuesday- Block (1, 2, 3, 7); Wednesday – Block (4, 5, 6), Tutorial; Thursday- Block (1, 2, 3, 7); Friday- Block (4, 5, 6), Advisory

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Choir Auditions - Students interested in taking choir next year can contact Ms. Isola to schedule an audition.

Student Planner - Attention Lynbrook students! We are excited to announce a school planner cover design contest. Submit your unique and creative designs by Friday, March 3, 2023 for a chance to have your artwork featured as the official cover of the 2023-24 school planner. Show off your artistic skills and let your creativity shine! Email your designs to Ms. Tao (Melissa_tao@fuhsd.org). We can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

ACTIVITIES:

Lunar New Year Decs - Look out for decorations around campus in celebration of lunar new year. There will be fun interactive activities during lunch from 2/8 - 2/10 in the quad. On February 8, JNHS is holding an origami-making activity. On February 9, NCHS is holding a Chinese calligraphy activity. And on February 10, there will be a lantern-making activity. Make sure to wear cultural clothing or red/gold on Friday to take pictures with the backdrop too. Happy Lunar New Year!

Epic's Issue 4 - Hey Vikings! the Epic's issue 4 is out! This issue features our first centerspread of the year, patriotism. From the American Dream to America's global influence through military and sports, we hope that this issue will incite meaningful conversations about American identity. In addition, read our staff editorial on the uses of ChatGPT and examine California's climate crises. Grab a copy in your closed tutorial class or check out our stories at lhsepic.com. Happy reading!

Project ALERT Blog - Lynbrook FBLA's Community Service Project is organizing Project ALERT, a campaign to spread awareness about natural disaster safety. We are excited to announce the launch of the Project ALERT blog! Check it out at https://bit.ly/projalertblog.

Singing Valentines - Buy and decorate your Singing Valentines for $5 in the quad at lunch until Friday February 10. A Valentines song and a rose will be delivered on Valentine’s day during 3rd period.

Vertigo Bittergrams for Sale! - See us in front of the ASB office to buy Bittergrams — Vertigo's annual tradition. Our writers and artists will design YOU (bitter) valentine's grams, foam rose included with a custom-made message and illustration we hope will make you smile. Buy some for your friends, family, strangers, or even yourself! Only for three dollars, we're selling them during lunches 2/6, 2/7, 2/9, and 2/10 in the quad. See you there!

Valentine Grams! - Looking for a unique Valentine's Day gift? Great Gram's Valentine grams will allow students to appreciate their friends, anonymously or not. These grams include trinkets like heart-shaped keychains, notebooks, customizable cards, and more! We sell small grams for $7 and large grams for $12! The order form is open now until February 11, 11:59 PM. Follow us on instagram @greatgrams.lhs for more information! bit.ly/greatgramsvalentines

Aletheia - Hello Lynbrook! Do you want your voice to be heard? Well, consider submitting to Aletheia's next issue on Love. All submissions will be anonymous and you'll have a chance to be featured on the spring issue! You can submit at tinyurl.com/aletheiasubmit. This form will close February 20th.

Presidents' Week Book Match! - Hey Vikings! It's time for the second Book Match of 22-23! The Students For Literacy Club and the LHS Librarians invite you to spend your February Break curled up with a good book.

Head to the library's webpage and fill in the Book Match Preference Form, or check your Schoology email. If you want a book match, we will find one for you that will be delivered to your English classroom Thursday 2/16 or Friday 2/17 before the break. If you just want recommendations, we'll email you a list of three books by Friday 2/17, including instructions on where to find them. NOTE: The last day to fill out the form is Monday 2/13!

Match-o-Matics - "Are you sad and lonely? If you’re looking to be less lonely, sign up for Match-o-Matics in the quad at lunch THIS WEEK. Match-o-Matics is the perfect opportunity for you to meet new people by filling out a form and answering questions. Then, you’ll be matched with your new best friend based on your responses. Free donuts will be provided to matches who meet up on Thursday 2/16! Happy matching!"

Winter Guard Panda Express Fundraiser - The Lynbrook Instrumental Music Boosters invites you to come support the Panda Express fundraiser for the 2023 Winter Guard Team! Order Online or show the flyer on your smartphone. PandaExpress.com or the App. Enter 347721 in the fundraiser code box.  https://www.community-fundraiser.com/fundraiser/events/promotions/90dd933f-70c5-aae6-dd56-4af440be3c3d/en/landing

Where:

Panda Express located at:

1320 El Paseo De Saratoga San Jose CA 95130

(408) 374 - 5188                    

When:

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

 

ATHLETICS:

 

This Week (Home Games in BOLD):

2/7 Girls Basketball vs Los Altos at Los Altos

       JV – 5:30 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/7: Boys Soccer vs Saratoga at Saratoga

      F/S – 5:00 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/7: Girls Soccer vs Wilcox

      JV – 5:00 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/8: Boys Basketball vs Fremont

      F/S – 5:30 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/9: Girls Basketball vs Saratoga

     JV – 5:30 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/9: Boys Soccer vs Los Gatos

      F/S – 5:00 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/9: Girls Soccer vs Los Gatos at Los Gatos

      JV – 5:00 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/9: Boys F/S Basketball vs MacDonald, 5:30 pm at MacDonald High

2/10: Boys Basketball vs Wilcox

      F/S – 5:30 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/11: Varsity Wrestling (North Regional CCS), 7:00 am at TBD

 

Next Week (Home Games in BOLD):

2/13: Boys F/S Basketball vs Monta Vista, 5:30 pm at Monta Vista

2/13: Girls JV Basketball vs Monta Vista, 7:00 pm at Monta Vista 

2/14: Boys Varsity Basketball vs Monta Vista, 5:30 pm at Monta Vista

2/14: Girls Varsity Basketball vs Monta Vista, 7:00 pm at Monta Vista

2/14: Boys Soccer vs Fremont at Fremont

         F/S – 5:00 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/14: Girls Soccer vs Fremont

        JV – 5:00 pm; Varsity – 7:00 pm

2/18: Varsity Wrestling (Masters CCS), 7:00 am at TBD

2/23: Varsity Wrestling (Boys/Girls State), 7:00 am at Bakersfield

2/24: Varsity Wrestling (Boys/Girls State), 7:00 am at Bakersfield

2/25: Varsity Wrestling (Boys/Girls State), 7:00 am at Bakersfield