High School

Incoming Freshmen Orientation Letter

Welcome to Lindenhurst High School!!! Home of the BULLDOGS!!!

The Lindenhurst High School (LHS) culture focuses on student learning through a commitment to high expectations, innovation and collaboration while making every effort to ensure that the students are prepared to master the challenges of the 21^st century. The legacy of tradition and pride at LHS is built upon the core values of LEADERSHIP, HONOR, and SCHOLARSHIP that help our students achieve greatness in all that they do. At Lindenhurst High School we offer a comprehensive program that is rich in academics, athletics, the arts, and activities.

ACADEMICS

Lindenhurst High School offers a rigorous academic program that challenges each student to achieve their greatest potential. We offer a variety of Advanced Placement (AP), Dowling college credit, honors, regents, and support classes. These classes provide our students with the tools to be college and career ready when they graduate from our school. Our core academic classes are aligned with the New York State Common Core Learning Standards. We also offer a vast array of elective courses that help to support the students’ academic program. Elective course are chosen by the students based on their interest and talents.

ATHLETICS

The students of Lindenhurst High School take pride in participating in interscholastic and intramural athletics at a very competitive level. The athletics program is rich in history and tradition. Many of our teams qualify for the Suffolk County and New York State playoffs. The students are given the opportunity to participate in a broad range of traditional sports, kick-line, and cheerleading squads. Our athletic teams instill the values of hard-work and determination in our students thus providing them with an opportunity for further development and success.

ARTS

The students of Lindenhurst High School are provided with the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities related to the arts. We offer classes that support our band, chorus, orchestra and theater arts programs. We are proud of our award winning Marching Band, our Concert Choir and Orchestra. Our school musical is produced at a level that is comparable to a Broadway production.

ACTIVITIES

Lindenhurst High School offers a diverse extra-curricular activities program to its students. Our extra-curricular activities program, with the help of dedicated advisors and students, provides our community with a great deal of leadership, service and dedication. We provide opportunities for all of our students to join a club or organization that meets their interests.

The combination of academics, athletics, arts and activities helps to make Lindenhurst a four-A high school. The students of Lindenhurst High School are encouraged to maximize their opportunities for success by taking advantage of all that we have to offer. Remember, Lindenhurst High School is a place where our students demonstrate Leadership, Honor, and Scholarship each and every day!!!