PTSA Meeting - September 17, 2027

10/13/2025 6:22 pm

Join us for our PTSA General Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2027 at 8:45 am in the Cafeteria! We will hear district updates from a representative of the LCUSD Governing Board and a district administrator.

Our featured speaker is Psychologist Dr. Melissa J. Johnson, PhD. She will be speaking on "How to Help Your Teens Become their Own Problem Solvers." 

Hope you can join us in-person! If you cannot, please join us via zoom by clicking here. 

Reflections 2026-2027

9/9/2026 4:09 pm

Reflections 2026-2027

Let your creativity shine!  All LCHS students are invited to explore their creativity and submit original artwork for the 2026-2027 Reflections arts recognition program.  This year’s program theme is “What My Culture Means to Me” The Reflections program is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this popular PTA program that is open to students of all grades and abilities.

The Reflections program provides an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to:

• Unleash their creative talents and be inspired

• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork

• Experience the joy and fun of making art

• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme

• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art

Arts Categories

Your child can submit in any or all of the following categories (please refer to the official rules for descriptions of each category): 

Dance Choreography              Film Production

         Literature                         Music Composition

Photography                           Visual Arts

Divisions

To allow student artworks to be recognized and judged with the appropriate developmental age and skill levels in mind, the Reflections Program is organized by school grade, offering five divisions two of which LCHS students may qualify for.

• Special Artist – All grades.  Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. The Special Artist Division welcomes all grades and all abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations for students to participate fully in PTA Reflections.  Please refer to the official rules for Special Artist Division entry requirements.

Review Criteria

Student submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Interpretation: How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement.
• Creativity: How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation.
• Technique: The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.

***2026 DEADLINE is 3:30 pm Saturday, October 31st***

Rules and Entry Forms

All students must complete the student entry form. Here are the official rules.   

School Awards

Students who place 1^st or 2^nd in their categories will receive certificates of achievement. Winners will be announced in November. There will be a Reflections reception for all winners held on February 19th, 2027 at 6:30pm in the Board Room.

State and National Awards

Reflections is a nation-wide arts appreciation and recognition program for students sponsored by the National PTA.  The program is structured for PTAs to recognize students at the school, council, district, state and national PTA levels. To take part, student entries are first recognized, judged and celebrated by their school.  Selected entries are then chosen to represent the PTA at each subsequent level (council, region, state).  Once entries reach the state level, the state PTA may select entries to submit to the National PTA.  Student artwork submitted to California State PTA by a district PTA will be considered for an Award of Excellence and an Award of Merit.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Abrahamian jamiejabrahamian@gmail.com 

Counseling Family Welcome Coffee Talk

9/3/2026 10:46 am

These are the slides from the Counselors' Family Welcome Coffee Talk! 

Party Book

8/31/2026 11:10 am

Attendance

8/29/2026 9:39 am

There's a new link for the attendance form!

If you are having difficulty signing in on your iPhone, try using Chrome and allowing the pop-ups. 

Time to buy NEW Spirit Wear

8/23/2026 6:21 pm

Our '26-'27 Spirit Wear is here! Our online Spirit Wear store opens August 2, making shopping easier than ever. For the first time, you can have your order shipped directly to your door, or you can shop in person at select school events throughout the year. Be sure to stop by our in-person sale at Tailgate this Friday, August 28th, where you'll be able to see items in person and purchase your favorite Spartan gear. You can also catch us at Back to School Night!

LCHS Tailgate August 28, 2026

8/11/2026 6:31 am

If you'd like to VOLUNTEER, sign up here!

Challenge Success Student Survey Results

5/21/2026 4:07 pm

Thank you to LCUSD Assistant Superintendent, Jim Cartnal, for presenting the results from this year's Challenge Success Survey of Student School Experience. LCHS partners with Challenge Success to help students thrive by focusing on their engagement, well-being, and belonging. Survey data shows we're making good progress in many of the metrics. Click here to see the survey results.

2026 Home Tour Experiences Still Available

5/2/2026 2:44 pm

Summer School Options

3/24/2026 11:47 am

Thank you to the LCHS Counselors for providing insight into AP classes and summer opportunities for LCHS students. For those looking to free up space in their schedule next year, there are many summer school options. Check out this LINK to a list of summer school options compiled by our counseling department.

Hahamongna Pickup

1/19/2026 3:31 pm

Student Pickup at Hahamongna

The school has seen an improvement in traffic at Hahamongna after school. Thank you, parents, for keeping these things in mind when picking up your student at the park across from the high school:

• No parking/idling along any of the roadways within the park.
• No student parking in the top/lower parking lots.
• Do not drive in the opposite direction to traffic (no driving southbound in the park).
• Parking on top lot is restricted to 2 hours and should be reserved for park patrons. Do not park in those spots to wait for your student.

The City of Pasadena will cite drivers for parking at Hahamongna while waiting for students. The best approach is to arrive between 3:30-3:45PM to pick up your student. We don't want to loose access to the park, so please continue to follow the rules.

January 2026 C3 Presentation to LCHS PTSA

1/14/2026 7:53 pm

Thank you to our wonderful C3 leaders, Mrs. Chung and Mrs. Proctor, for speaking with our parents about college and career readiness hacks at the January 2026 PTSA meeting. To view their presentation, click here. 

A recording of the meeting is available on Zoom - Passcode is 2n2$zw1B