Lane Tech Science Fair

Good luck to all the students participating in next week’s annual science fair.  The High School Science Fair will be held this Tuesday, December 11 in Gym I, followed by the Academic Center Science Fair Wednesday, December 12.  Thank you to all those who have volunteered to judge at the fair!

Moto / iNG Chemistry & Food Demonstration

On Thursday, December 6, Lane was visited by Top Chef Season 9 Contestant, Richie Farina (Moto) and Biology-teacher-turned-chef Mike Kosiak (iNG).  The chefs performed a food demonstration in the new STEM Wing involving the making of ice cream using liquid nitrogen and taste-bud-trickery using powdered miracle berries.  The chefs explained how science is involved in the culinary field and how food science is being used in the medical field.  With the miracle berry, for example, chefs can create dishes that allow diabetic patients to enjoy sweets without any added sugars.

Additionally, the chefs explained how liquid nitrogen can be used to quickly alter temperature and pressure in anything from food to balloons.

Students in attendance sampled caramel ice cream made using liquid nitrogen and also experienced the effect of miracle berries.  Sour lemons tasted like sweet lemonade and limes tasted like oranges!

Chemistry teacher, Ashley Rose, set up the event in order to expose students to some of the more creative applications of chemistry in the real world.

Thanks to Richie Farina of Moto Restaurant and Mike Kosiak of iNG Restaurant for providing our students with this amazing opportunity!

Click here to view more photos from the event

Lane Holiday Sweater Contest

This Friday LT's boys basketball team will take on conference rival Foreman in our annual Holiday Sweater Game.  Wear a holiday sweater to school on Friday and come to the game for a chance to win a $25.00 gift card.  The contest will take place at halftime and voted on by the Senior Class!  Go Indians!

Advanced Placement Exam Sign-Up

If you would like to take an AP test but are not currently enrolled in the AP class, sign up for the test at www.lanetech.org/ap-signup.php

All students who currently enrolled in an AP class are already signed up for the Spring 2013 AP exam. These students should NOT fill out this form.

This form MUST BE COMPLETED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013.  Late forms will not be accepted.

Attention All Seniors!

Check out our Senior of the Month, Nicholas Covarrubias!  Applications for the February Senior of the Month are due on Jan 25.

Reminder: any senior with a college application deadline of January 1, 2013 must submit their College Application Materials Request form to their counselor by this Friday, December 7th.

December 4th, 2012 Advisory
Gym I
Senior Divisions of Counselors: Jadwin, Hoof, Dulberg, Coorlas

Auditorium
Senior Divisions of Counselors: Shnatterbeck, Sponsler, Andros, Fuerte

Lunchroom
Senior Divisions of Counselors: Warter, Console, Atkocaitis, Bantz

Revised Bell Schedule

Tuesday, December 4 will be an Advisory Bell Schedule

Homeroom 8:00 - 8:27
Period 1 8:31 - 9:18
Period 2      9:22 - 10:09
Period 3 10:13 - 11:00
Period 4  11:04 - 11:51
Period 5   11:55 - 12:42
Period 6   12:46 - 1:33
Period 7   1:37 - 2:24
Period 8   2:28 - 3:15


Wednesday, December 5 will be a Half Day Bell Schedule

Homeroom 8:00 - 8:12
Period 1    8:16 - 8:36
Period 2   8:40 - 9:00
Period 3   9:04 - 9:24
Period 7   9:28 - 9:48
Period 8   9:52 - 10:12
Period 4   10:16 - 10:38
Period 5   10:42 - 11:04
Period 6   11:08 - 11:30

Happy December!

Fun Facts:
December is best known for its holidays.  Christmas Day (Dec 25th) is celebrated worldwide by more than 160 countries.  Other holidays include the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, which is celebrated from Dec 26 to Jan 1.

The winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year, also occurs during December.  On Friday, Dec 21 (which also happens to be the last day of classes before winter break), the sun will be at its most southernmost point in the sky.

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