London High School Newsletter- Week of December 22, 2025 |
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December 22
WINTER BREAK
Bowling with Northeastern
December 23
WINTER BREAK
December 24
WINTER BREAK
December 25
WINTER BREAK
MERRY CHRISTMAS
December 26
WINTER BREAK
JV Girls Basketball at Miami Trace at Washington High School
Varsity Girls Basketball at Miami Trace at Greenview High School
December 27
JV Boys Basketball with Miami Trace
Varsity Boys Basketball at Miami Trace
December 29
WINTER BREAK
Boys Wrestling at West Jefferson
December 30
WINTER BREAK
Boys Wrestling at West Jefferson
Swimming at Champaign YMCA
December 31
WINTER BREAK
January 1
WINTER BREAK
HAPPY NEW YEAR
January 2
WINTER BREAK
January 3
Boys Wrestling at Logan Elm
JVB Boys Basketball with Bloom Carroll
JVA Boys Basketball with Bloom Carroll
Varsity Boys Basketball with Bloom Carroll
JV Girls Basketball at Urbana
Varsity Girls Basketball at Urbana
January 4
Girls Wrestling at Jonathan Alder
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Dear LHS Families,
As the school year pauses, we hope every student, family, and staff member enjoys a fantastic Winter Break filled with rest, laughter, and warm moments with loved ones. Thank you for the kindness and community spirit you bring to London High School. It makes our school a brighter place every day!
May your holidays be merry and peaceful. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a joyful, healthy New Year! We are excited to see you refreshed and ready for new beginnings in January!
Ryan Rismiller
Principal, London High School
Go Red Raiders!
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This also includes personal devices- iPads, personal laptops, etc. |
Schwartz Driving School has opened a location in London. It is located at 167 West High Street. They have also provided vouchers to the school which gives students FREE classroom instruction. The driver's training is at a reduced rate through the voucher. These vouchers can be picked up from Mr. Rismiller. Families will need to call Schwartz Driving School at 614-882-4235 to enroll. |
Student safety is our highest priority. As colder weather approaches, we want to remind families and students of an important transportation safety guideline: blankets are not permitted on school buses.
While we understand the desire to stay warm during morning and afternoon routes, blankets can create several safety concerns, including:
-Tripping or entanglement hazards when entering, exiting, or moving on the bus
-Increased risk during emergency evacuations, when every second counts
-Difficulty for drivers to clearly see students and ensure safe behavior
To help keep all riders safe, we ask that students dress warmly in coats, hats, and gloves instead of bringing blankets.
Our drivers and staff are committed to maintaining a safe environment on every route, and we appreciate your partnership in following transportation safety guidelines. If you have questions about this expectation, please contact the Transportation Department.
Thank you for helping us keep our buses safe for all students.
Sincerely,
London City Schools Transportation Department
740-852-5700 ext. 5010
transportation.lcs@london.k12.oh.us
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As we approach Winter Break, we want to remind families that attendance still matters right up until the break begins. While Winter Break days are approved time off, absences before or after the scheduled break are counted, and both excused and unexcused absences add up. Every school day matters for learning and routine, so we encourage families to schedule travel and appointments during the break whenever possible and help students finish the semester strong by staying in the game through the last day of school. |
As we head into Winter Break, we encourage families to keep safety a top priority. Whether traveling or staying home, please remind students to dress appropriately for cold weather, use caution around ice and snow, and follow safety rules when playing outside. If you are traveling, buckle up, plan ahead, and take breaks as needed. We wish all of our students and families a safe, restful, and enjoyable Winter Break and look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to learn.
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As we move into the colder months, we want to remind families of a few important health and wellness tips to help keep students comfortable and prepared throughout the school day. With temperatures dropping, please be sure your child comes to school dressed for the weather. Warm jackets, hats, and gloves are essential for both morning bus stops and outdoor recess. Students go outside as long as conditions are safe, and having appropriate cold-weather clothing helps them stay warm, healthy, and able to enjoy their time outdoors.
We also encourage families to send a complete change of clothing in their child’s backpack. Even older students experience unexpected spills, messy lunches, and occasional wipeouts at recess. Having an extra outfit available at school allows students to return to learning quickly without requiring parents to interrupt their day to bring in clothing.
There are many illnesses circulating right now, and we appreciate families continuing to monitor their child’s health. If you have any questions about whether your student should attend school or need guidance on symptoms, please reach out to the building nurse. Thank you for your help in keeping our school community healthy, warm, and ready to learn this winter season.
LHS Clinic: Nikki Moore — 740-852-5700 ext. 4055
LMS Clinic: Monica Sorrell — 740-852-5700 ext. 3073
LES/LPS Clinic: Elizabeth Kennell — 740-852-5700 ext. 1067
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Senior Parent Meeting Recap
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Here are items that were shared during the Senior Parent Meeting. Please let us know how we can assist and if there are any questions.
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Need to schedule a time with your counselor. Use the following links-
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❄️ Red Raiders Shine Across the Lanes, Courts, Pool, and Mats
Created by: Brylee Huff and Jacey Peters,
December 8–14
🎳 Strike Strong at Home – Boys Bowling
The Red Raiders picked up an impressive home win over Shawnee on Monday, December 8, rolling to a 2302–2150 victory. London’s consistent team scoring helped build a comfortable margin and set the tone early in the winter season.
🏀 Road Success Continues – Varsity Girls Basketball
London girls' basketball had a strong week on the road, highlighted by a 51–36 win at Delaware Hayes and a dominant 64–31 victory over Kenton Ridge. The Lady Red Raiders also traveled to Northwestern on Wednesday, continuing a busy stretch of away games as they build momentum early in the season.
🏀 Close Calls and Competition – Varsity Boys Basketball
The Red Raiders battled in a tightly contested home matchup against Central Crossing on Tuesday, December 9, but came up just short in a 65–64 loss. London also traveled to Tecumseh on Friday, gaining valuable experience as the young season continues.
🏊 Big Results with a Small Roster – LHS Swimming
Despite competing with only four boys swimmers, the Aqua Raiders delivered an impressive 4th-place finish out of 16 teams at Trotwood-Madison. Juniors Caelan Mars and Gabe Scholl earned 2nd- and 3rd-place individual finishes, while Mars, Scholl, James Thomson, and Wyatt Baldwin placed 4th in both the Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay. On the girls’ side, Riley Meyers scored 14 points with a 5th-place finish in the 500 Free. London returns to action on December 20 at the Vandalia Butler Holiday Invitational at Wright State University.
🤼 Strong Showing at Home – Boys Wrestling
The London boys' wrestling team finished 4th overall at the Harry Steel Tournament on Saturday, December 13. The highlight of the day came from Brody Howard, who captured a 1st-place finish to lead the Red Raiders on their home mats.
🤼♀️ Meet Canceled – Girls Wrestling
The girls' wrestling team was scheduled to compete at the Clyde Tournament on Sunday, December 14, but the event was canceled due to dangerous weather.
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Information to be shared about two trips-
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988 Lifeline- Helpline provided to prevent suicide and help with mental health Common App- This is used for sending transcripts to colleges. SaferOhio- Free safety resource and anonymous tip line. |
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