Blog Entries - 2018
List: LMHS among best at preparing students for college
Little Miami High School ranks high among Cincinnati's public schools for preparing students for college, according to a Dec. 11, 2018 article in the Cincinnati Business Courier. The publication ranked Greater Cincinnati public high schools by students'
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More than 30 Little Miami High School students have gained access to a pretty exclusive club. LMHS is taking time to recognize some of the district’s highest academic achievers with the new 30+ ACT Club for students who earned a 30 or higher composite
Blog Entry Synopsis EndCareers in Rock -- the non-band band
New tunes and cover versions could all be heard at the LMHS Careers in Rock music class's recent semester concert. In the class, teacher Greg Robinson instructs students who are not typically involved in school band how to play keyboard, guitar, drums. The
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS exams Dec. 12-14
Little Miami High School will hold semester exams Dec. 12-14. See the schedule for the week below: Dec. 10: Regular Schedule Dec. 11: Regular Schedule Dec. 12: ETEH 7:15-7:46 1st Period Exam 7:51-9:26 2nd Period Exam 9:31-11:06 5th Period
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM holiday concerts coming up
Mark your calendar to enjoy one (or several) of upcoming holiday musical performances by Little Miami choirs and bands. All concerts will be held in the high school auditorium unless otherwise noted. Dec. 5: LMJH Band, 7 p.m. Dec. 6: LMHS Choir, 7
Blog Entry Synopsis EndBreakfast with Santa coming Dec. 8
Little Miami High School Student Government invite you and your family to enjoy a holiday breakfast and morning full of Christmas cheer! Wear your favorite holiday pajamas and come for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy a
Blog Entry Synopsis EndHalloween fun
Contestants from The Price is Right mingled with unicorns and vampires in the hallways of Little Miami High School during Halloween this year. Check out the photos!
Blog Entry Synopsis EndInterim grade policy changed
Beginning with the second grading quarter, Little Miami will no longer be sending home interim grade reports. Little Miami families have access to ProgressBook and their student's grades daily. Teachers update Progress Book every Monday. Due to the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndConferences coming Nov. 15
LMHS parent/teacher conferences will be held on Nov. 15 from 3:30-7 p.m. Please use the following link to schedule a
Blog Entry Synopsis EndStuff the Bus food drive through Nov. 2
LMHS Student Government is hosting a Stuff the Bus food drive through Nov. 2, with donations benefitting the Morrow Food Pantry. Students and members of the public may donate canned goods and non-perishable food items to fill a school bus with needed
Blog Entry Synopsis EndThe Outsiders on stage Oct. 25, 27, 28
Are you a have or a have not? Are you a Greaser or a Soc? Little Miami High School Theatre’s latest production explores life on both sides of the tracks in the play “The Outsiders,” running Thursday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 28. While
Blog Entry Synopsis EndClass of 2019 yard signs on sale now
Attention Class of 2019: Let the neighbors know you're a proud Little Miami graduate by ordering your LM yard sign. Proceeds benefit the 2019 After Prom event.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndDI informational meeting Oct. 18
Do you have or know of a student who enjoys the performing arts, engineering, construction, research, science and design? Then try D.I.! An informational meeting to learn more about the Destination Imagination program will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndUpdate on LMHS
The following email was sent to Little Miami High School families on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5:15 p.m. Dear Little Miami High School families, I am writing to provide an update on the situation that occurred at the high school on Wednesday, Oct. 3. To recap:
Blog Entry Synopsis End2 LMHS students named commended scholars
Two Little Miami students recently earned recognition for their outstanding academic talents. Seniors Konnor Klercke and Molly Wilson have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students
Blog Entry Synopsis EndFinancial Aid workshop Oct. 2
Families of high school juniors and seniors and their students are invited to attend Little Miami High School's annual Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. A financial aid representative from Wright State University will be in attendance
Blog Entry Synopsis EndHomecoming & Spirit Week on the way!
The march toward a Homecoming victory against Northwest begins with Spirit Week, Sept. 24-28. Homecoming ParadeThe 2018 Homecoming Parade will step off 5:30 p.m. from Little Miami Jr. High School and will again circle the campuses of Little Miami Jr. High
Blog Entry Synopsis EndDrug awareness program coming Nov. 1
The Little Miami School District invites parents to attend a unique drug awareness program called “Right Under Your Nose” on Thursday, Nov. 1 at Little Miami Intermediate School. This is an adults-only program that will include a realistic
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMahon named School Nutrition MVP
An ongoing concern for students’ well-being both inside and outside of the classroom recently earned Little Miami High School assistant principal Nate Mahon recognition from the Ohio School Nutrition Association. Mahon was named the SNA’s 2018
Blog Entry Synopsis EndDelayed start coming Aug. 27
Little Miami Local Schools will be on a scheduled 90-minute delayed start on Aug. 27 for the purpose of teacher in-service. Students will begin their school day 90 minutes later than the typical day and morning bus service will run on a 90-minute delay as
Blog Entry Synopsis EndParent-teacher conferences Sept. 20
Little Miami High School will host parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 3:30-7 p.m.
Sign up for time slots by using this link: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Little_Miami_High_School
Blog Entry Synopsis EndTour chorale garners medals, memories
Two gold medals and twelve days’ worth of amazing memories. Those are what the Little Miami Tour Chorale and Director Sarah Baker brought home with them from their European tour this summer. The focal point of the tour chorale’s July trip to
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNew faces coming to LM classrooms
Little Miami has rolled out the welcome mat for a new group of educators as more than 30 new teachers have been hired for the 2018-2019 school year. From preschool to high school math, these educators will be leading classrooms in all buildings. A new
Blog Entry Synopsis EndUpdate on schedules, Gateway and bus info
As of Aug. 2, here is an update on student schedules, Registration Gateway and bus routes: The Registration Gateway link to update student information is now working. You may now follow the instructions received in communication from your
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMercy clinic open house Aug. 10
Mercy Health Cincinnati will open its fifth school-based health center at Little Miami School District’s Intermediate School this school year. Construction is set to be complete on Aug. 3 and the center will start seeing patients on Aug. 13. The health
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS open house Aug. 10
Little Miami High School's open house for the 2018-2019 school year will be held Friday, Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Students and families will follow a modified class schedule as follows: Advisory 5:00-5:10 p.m. 1st Period
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS parking passes on sale Aug. 6
Attention LMHS juniors/seniors: Parking passes for you go on sale Aug. 6. All others may purchase parking passes beginning Aug. 13 (first day of school). The complete printable form is here.
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Enjoy it again: Class of 2018 graduation video
For those unable to attend the commencement exercises for the Little Miami High School Class of 2018, Wright State University has provided a link to the live stream of the
Blog Entry Synopsis End'18-'19 school supply lists announced
School supply lists for the 2018-2019 school year have been announced. Click the appropriate grade level for your list. Grades 9-12 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-6 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSchool offices on summer hours
Little Miami school offices are now operating on summer hours. All school offices, with the exception of the high school, will close for the summer on Thursday, May 31. They will reopen on July 30. The high school office is open daily, 6:30 a.m. to 3
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNew family welcome July 26
Little Miami is putting out the welcome mat for all families who are new to the district. On Thursday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m., all new LM students and families are invited to the Little Miami High School auditorium for the District Welcome Event. Families will
Blog Entry Synopsis EndFarewell to the Class of 2018
On Sunday, May 20, students in the Little Miami High School Class of 2018 crossed the stage at Wright State University’s Nutter Center and accepted their diplomas. This year’s graduating class of 308 garnered more than $4 million scholarships and
Blog Entry Synopsis EndClass of 2018 collects scholarships, awards
Seniors from the Little Miami High School Class of 2018 were recently honored for outstanding achievement and for garnering dozens of scholarships from local organizations. The Class of 2018 accepted more than $4 million in scholarship offers from
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS earns silver medal from U.S. News
U.S. News and World Report released their 2018 Best High Schools report and Little Miami High School is ranked #75 in Ohio out of 822 public high schools and #18 in all high schools in the Cincinnati area. This ranking earns LMHS a Silver Medal. U.S. News
Blog Entry Synopsis EndClass of 2018 graduation slated for May 20
Commencement exercises for the Little Miami High School Class of 2018 will be held Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. To view a live feed of the ceremony, click this
Blog Entry Synopsis EndGraduation May 20 at Nutter Center
Commencement exercises for the Little Miami High School Class of 2018 will be held Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. To view a live feed of the ceremony, click this
Blog Entry Synopsis EndDI teams headed to globals
The Little Miami Destination Imagination 2018 tournament season has already been one for the record books! For the first time in Little Miami DI history, three teams are moving on to the global Finals to represent Little Miami and Ohio against teams
Blog Entry Synopsis EndPanther PowerUp devices to be collected after exams
With the first year of the Panther PowerUp program winding down, it soon will be time for high school students to return their device back to the district for summer maintenance. Seniors will begin returning their devices May 10. They must turn in your
Blog Entry Synopsis End19 inducted into French Honor Society
It takes a lot of practice to learn a second language, but harder work still to excel at that new language. Nineteen Little Miami High School students have excelled so much at learning French that they were recently inducted into the French National Honor
Blog Entry Synopsis EndOpen house schedule changes for 18-19 school year
It is officially back-to-school time when those annual Open House nights roll around in August, but sometimes that open house experience can be a little hectic. In response to parent feedback, Little Miami has changed the way it will host open houses for the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndStudents ranked nationally on French exam
Little Miami language students Hunter Bishop and Nilli Tayidi have ranked nationally on the 83rd annual Le Grand Concours, a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their written,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndAFJROTC celebrates year of accomplishments
The Flying Panthers of the LMHS Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps celebrated their first year of accomplishments at an awards ceremony on Friday, May 4. The young men and women of AFJROTC OH-20171 shared a meal with families and group leaders
Blog Entry Synopsis EndAP testing begins May 7
Advanced Placement (AP) exams begin Monday, May 7 and continue through May 18. All exams will take place in the multi-purpose room unless otherwise noted. Students need to be seated in their testing room by 7:30 a.m. for a morning exam and by 11:30 a.m. for
Blog Entry Synopsis EndHonoring the Class of 2018's Best of the Best
Little Miami High School took time to honor the Class of 2018''s top 10 highest achieving seniors at an Academic Signing event on Tuesday, May 1. These students--who will attend Stanford, Purdue, Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndChoirs earn superiors at state
The Little Miami Select Women's Chorale continued its long record of high achievement by earning top ratings at the state level for the 13th straight year. The Little Miami Select Mixed Choir and the Select Women's Chorale earned superior ratings at the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndPreisler wins Franklin B. Walter award
An outstanding Little Miami High School senior recently received the prestigious Franklin B. Walter Scholarship from the Warren County Educational Services Center. Sarah Preisler received the scholarship that is given to one student from each Warren County
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS earns College Success Award
Little Miami High School learned this week that it is one of the first group of the regions’s high schools to win the GreatSchools.org College Success Award. The College Success Award recognizes 814 public schools across nine states that have made
Blog Entry Synopsis End2 LMHS teams win at Tech Prep Showcase
Two teams of students from Little Miami High School won top prizes in the recent Tech Prep Showcase, featuring teams from high schools all over the Greater Dayton area. Two separate teams won in the Interactive Media/Web Development categories. First place
Blog Entry Synopsis EndThornbury wins Muñoz scholarship
A Little Miami High School senior was one of the top 18 honorees in Cincinnati to win an Anthony Muñoz Foundation Straight “A” scholarship. Daniel Thornbury won a $2,000 scholarship from the foundation, whose scholarship program honors
Blog Entry Synopsis EndGasper, Woods named Project Excellence winners
Little Miami Superintendent Greg Power recently had the pleasure of surprising two district staff members with the news that they had been selected this year’s Area Progress Council’s Project Excellence award winners. Little Miami Intermediate
Blog Entry Synopsis EndFine Arts Fest coming April 28
The gymnasium at Little Miami High School has played host to dances, basketball games and pep rallies over the years. But on Saturday, April 28, the gym will be transformed into a display space for hundreds of visual art pieces. The Little Miami Fine Arts
Blog Entry Synopsis EndConferences, job fair coming April 26
Thursday, April 26 is a busy night for students of Little Miami High School. The school will host parent-teacher conferences that evening from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Schedule a conference here: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Little_Miami_High_School_2 In
Blog Entry Synopsis End'Mary Poppins' coming April 13, 14, 15
‘Twill be a practically perfect way to spend an evening when Little Miami High School Theatre presents the Disney and Broadway classic musical “Mary Poppins” April 13, 14 and 15 at LMHS. Enjoy classic numbers like “Chim Chim
Blog Entry Synopsis EndState testing affecting LMHS school day schedule
Little Miami High School will make adjustments to its school day schedule during the days that students will be taking state mandated tests. All students currently enrolled in Algebra I or geometry will be completing their state testing on April 17 and
Blog Entry Synopsis EndQ&A: A minute with LMHS drama directors Ken & Tara Lydy
This spring’s presentation of “Mary Poppins” marks the end of the third year that drama directors Ken and Tara Lydy have worked with Little Miami High School students. During that time, the couple has seen students stretch themselves in a
Blog Entry Synopsis EndBenbow, Swisher win art awards
The artistic talent of two Little Miami High School students recently earned them recognition from a regional art competition. Alison Benbow and Joseph Swisher were recognized as winners in the regional Scholastic Art Awards. Benbow won a gold key for her
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSchmucker, Purintun headed to BPA nationals
Two Little Miami High School students advanced to national-level competition after finishing in the top five at the Business Professionals of America Ohio Leadership Conference March 8-9. Students in business, information technology and digital media arts
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS teams earn awards at Hackathon
The world’s next innovation in home safety and security may come from a team of Little Miami students. Little Miami High School students were high achievers in the recent Miami Valley Teen Coding Challenge, a contest that asked students to brainstorm,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLoftin, Cooper win volunteer awards
Two Little Miami High School seniors have been recognized for their efforts in volunteering to improve their communities. Shaun Loftin and Tyler Cooper were recently notified that they had earned recognition from the Prudential Spirit of Community
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM Schools closed Wednesday, March 21
Little Miami Local Schools will be closed Wednesday, March 21, 2018 due to inclement weather.
Blog Entry Synopsis End2018 Prom coming Apr. 21
Little Miami High School will host Prom on Saturday, April 21 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Oasis in Loveland. Prom tickets will be sold immediately after school in room 214. Tickets will be sold for $65 from April 3-6. Tickets will be $75 from April 9-13.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM seeking 3.6 mill bond issue for construction
On the May 8 ballot, Little Miami Local Schools will seek voter approval of a 3.6 mill bond issue for building construction and additions to accommodate the district's growing enrollment. This will be the second attempt to pass a bond that would generate
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM Schools closed Wednesday, Feb. 7
Little Miami Local Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 7 due to inclement weather.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM Schools on 90-min. delay on Monday, Feb. 5
Little Miami Schools will be on a 90-minute delayed start on Monday, Feb. 5 due to inclement weather. Students will begin their school day 90 minutes later than the typical day and morning bus service will run on a 90-minute delay as well. Morning
Blog Entry Synopsis EndThanking our school counselors
Little Miami is pleased to recognize all of our school counselors during National School Counseling Week Feb. 5–9, 2018. Little Miami is proud to recognize counselors who work in partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWinter formal Saturday, Feb. 10
Tickets are on sale now for the Little Miami High School winter formal, to be held 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at LMHS. The dance is a Sadie Hawkins Ladies' Choice dance. Tickets are $10 at lunch and are on sale through Friday, Feb. 9 All non-Little
Blog Entry Synopsis EndYouth Choir Festival Feb. 17
If your young person has ever heard the Little Miami Select Choirs and dreamt of joining them one day, a special upcoming event is a chance to make that dream come true. The Little Miami Tour Chorale will host a Youth Choir Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS juniors to take ACT on Feb. 27
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, all Little Miami High School juniors will be taking the ACT at school as part of a state-mandated administration of the test. In addition, all other students in grades 9, 10, and 12 will not attend school that day. Those students will be
Blog Entry Synopsis EndParent-teacher conferences Feb. 8
Little Miami High School will host parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 3:30-7 p.m.
Sign up for time slots by using this link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Little_Miami_High_School_2
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNominate a teacher for Project Excellence
Is there a Little Miami teacher who has made a positive impact on you or a student you know? Do you know a teacher who goes above what it is expected and strives to make each of his or her students achieve at the highest level? If so, nominate that
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM Schools closed Tuesday, Jan. 16
Little Miami Local Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to poor road conditions and inclement weather.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM Schools to release 2 hours early on Jan. 12
Due to predicted inclement weather, Little Miami Local Schools will dismiss school two hours early on Friday, Jan. 12.
Both A.M. and P.M. kindergarten and preschool will be canceled as well.
All evening activities will also be canceled.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM Schools closed Monday, Jan. 8
Little Miami Schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 8 due to inclement weather.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLittle Miami closed Friday, Jan. 5
Little Miami Schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 due to inclement weather.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLMHS wins state Momentum Award
Little Miami High School recently learned it has earned an award for helping students grow even beyond state achievement goals. LMHS earned the State Board of Education’s Momentum Award for the 2016-2017 school year. This award recognizes schools that
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLM again named to AP Honor Roll
Little Miami Local Schools recently learned it was named to the 8th annual AP Honor Roll by the College Board. Only 433 districts across the United States and Canada earned the distinction of being listed in the Advanced Placement Honor Roll. This is
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