
🎨This week is the Highlands County Art Show! You can view the artwork from April 23 to April 25th, 4-6 PM at SFSC in Avon Park. The awards reception and senior recognition will take place on April 25th, starting at 4:30, with Everglades Seasoning providing the catering. Please consider joining us to support our students for all their hard work this year. We have over 120 pieces entered, with about 100 students participating!


It was a great day at LPHS for the FHSAA District Track and Field Meet! Congratulations to our Regional Qualifiers!
Discus - Tina Wu
4x800m Relay- Taylor Morris, Ayva Carlini-Smith, Kamila Castellanos, Gaby Santiago, Alt: Ashley Diaz
Boys Long Jump - Terrell Walton (District Runner-Up)
Boys Triple Jump - DJ Bullard
Boys 110 Hurdles - DJ Bullard
Boys 400m Dash - D’Ylan Anderson
Boys 400m Hurdles - Kepson Charite - (District Champion)
Boys 4x400m Relay - Jay Washington, Kepson Charite, Terrell Walton, & D’Ylan Anderson (District Runner-UPS and broke the 2009 school record with a 3:35.45 run!)
Great job team and coaches! 🐉


Reminder that Monday starts prom ticket sales! 🐉


🎂Happy Birthday Mrs. Curry!


📆Tomorrow is the day... don't forget to buy your tickets online.
🏃♀️ Track & Field Districts are coming to Lake Placid High's Track Complex this Saturday, April 19th! 🌟✅ Gates open at 7:30 AM ✅ Events kick off at 9:00 AM ✅ Tickets are $8 — get yours NOW through https://gofan.co/event/3494730?schoolId=FL5933
‼️Please do NOT click on “Use Ticket” until you are with the gatekeeper at the event on Saturday. There will NOT be ticket sales at the gate.‼️
Bring your school spirit and cheer on our athletes as they compete for a chance to advance! 💪🏅Don't miss out on this awesome day of fast-paced action! See you there! 🎉
#TrackAndField #Districts2025 #LakePlacidHigh #GoTeam #SupportOurAthletes


🌸🐾 Paws and Petals: Spring Adoption Celebration 🐾🌸
Presented by: Lake Placid High School Student Government Association
Join us for a heartwarming day filled with love, fun, and furry friends! 🐶🐱
📅 Saturday, May 10th
⏰ 10 am - 2 pm
📍 Humane Society
7421 Haywood Taylor Blvd, Sebring, FL 33876
✨ FOOD, DRINK, CRAFTS ✨
Bring your family and friends to enjoy delicious treats, crafts, and the opportunity to meet adorable adoptable pets looking for their forever homes. 🏡💕
🐾Donations accepted to support the Humane Society! 🐾
❤️Let’s make a difference together! ❤️
#PawsAndPetals #AdoptDontShop #SpringCelebration #HumaneSociety #LakePlacidHigh #GiveBack


🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
🏃♀️ Track & Field Districts are coming to Lake Placid High's Track Complex this Saturday, April 19th! 🌟✅ Gates open at 7:30 AM ✅ Events kick off at 9:00 AM ✅ Tickets are $8 — get yours NOW through https://gofan.co/event/3494730?schoolId=FL5933
‼️Please do NOT click on “Use Ticket” until you are with the gatekeeper at the event on Saturday. There will NOT be ticket sales at the gate.‼️
Bring your school spirit and cheer on our athletes as they compete for a chance to advance! 💪🏅Don't miss out on this awesome day of fast-paced action! See you there! 🎉
#TrackAndField #Districts2025 #LakePlacidHigh #GoTeam #SupportOurAthletes


Mark your calendars for the Annual LPHS "Night of the Arts" on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the LPHS Commons. Join us for an enjoyable evening of delights prepared and performed by our LPHS Arts students, including an art display by Mrs. Rich's students 🎨, performances by the LPHS Concert Band, Chorus, and Jazz Band🎶, and culinary treats prepared by Mr. Skalski's classes 🧑🍳.


Weynie Vanga was selected as the HES Employee of the Month in recognition of her hard work in helping keep LPH clean and ready for students and staff. Every morning, Weynie can be found sweeping and mopping the halls in preparation for the day. She always has a smile on her face and is willing to assist teachers and staff whenever needed. Please join us in congratulating her on this honor!


🚨 FREE PHYSICAL/EKG NIGHT 🚨
Mark your calendars for May 15th from 4:00-7:00pm to get your FREE physical and EKG at Lake Placid High School. Any student planning on playing sports for the 25/26 school year must have a physical to be cleared on Home Campus. If you have any questions contact Coach Tomblin at tomblinl@highlands.k12.fl.us


Tomorrow is the day! Graduating Seniors planning to attend SFSC, don't miss the SFSC Pop-up event at LPHS.


🎓Graduating Seniors: SFSC will host a pop-up event in the LPHS Media Center on Tuesday, April 22nd, and Wednesday, April 23rd, from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Dedicated representatives from SFSC will be here to provide personalized assistance with your application status, check your financial aid status, and to help you register for Summer and/or Fall classes. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to kickstart your future at SFSC!


🎂 Happy Birthday, First Sergeant Jolicoeur!


🎂Happy Belated Birthday to Mrs. Kimrey!


🎂Happy Birthay Mrs. Grizzell!


⛳LPHS has a new home for our girls and boys' golf teams next year. We are excited to host our golf matches at Sebring International Golf Resort in Spring Lake. We want to thank Placid Lakes for the years of partnership and generosity they have provided us. Make sure you get a copy of next season's golf matches and come out to Sebring International Resort to watch us play.


LPHS is hosting the District Quarter Finals for Flag Football (6:00 p.m.) and Varsity Baseball (7:00 p.m.) tonight. Please note that the ticket cost is $8.00 for everyone (including children) per the FHSAA mandate. You cannot use passes for these events, but you may purchase tickets online at GoFan.co before the games.


Congratulations to our Mid Florida Roofing Services, Florida Lakes Spa, and Florida Lakes Surgical ATHLETE OF THE WEEK WINNER, Ricky Barajas! Ricky is a member of our varsity baseball team here at Lake Placid. Here is what Coach Zahller had to say, "Ricky threw a complete game and only gave up 3 runs on Monday nights victory over Discovery". Ricky also holds a 3.05 GPA in the classroom! Congrats, Ricky!



🚨 Don't forget that tonight is the parent meeting for anyone interested in playing spring football. 🚨 Meeting will take place in the commons at 6:30.


Leap into Learning Family Night" event sponsored by Title I for all SBHC Schools. Join our LPH Family April 10, 2025, from 5:15–7:15 PM at Memorial Elementary, 867 Memorial Drive, Avon Park, FL. All district families are invited. There will be lots of hands-on activities, resources, expert tips, information on Pre-K, Kindergarten registration, and summer programs. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
