Track & Field State Champions 🏆

Lion Nation, we are beyond excited to share some AMAZING news from our Track & Field program!

Yesterday at the GHSA State Championships, our Lions made history and brought home a STATE TITLE! Freshman phenom Oluwatoyin Awoleye captured 1st Place in the GHSA 5A Girls 400 Meter Dash with an incredible new personal record of 53.78 seconds! Her blazing performance now ranks her among the Top 50 in the United States and Top 10 in Georgia. What an unbelievable accomplishment for one of our very own Lions!

We also want to celebrate our outstanding state qualifiers who proudly represented Lithia Springs High School against the best athletes in Georgia:

🏅 Leila Essex (12th Grade) placed 10th in the State in Girls High Jump with an impressive 5-0 mark.

🏅 Lee’Onni Tillman (10th Grade) placed 15th in the State in Girls Shot Put with a throw of 34-3.

🏅 Our Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Team battled hard and earned a 12th Place State finish with a time of 4:03.50.

These young women have demonstrated months of dedication, discipline, perseverance, and Lion Pride. Competing at the state level is a tremendous achievement, and they represented the Hunter Green and Cardinal Gold with excellence on one of the biggest stages in Georgia high school athletics.

You can read the full story on our State Champion here: “O. Awoleye Takes State Gold in 53.78!” Go Lions!

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Class of 2026!

Graduation Practice #1 UPDATE on May 15, 2026: Practice will be held at Legacy Arena on May 15th. Students should arrive at 9:30 A.M. to be bused to the arena for this practice. Students will not be allowed to drive to the arena and cannot be dropped off. Buses will leave LSHS at 10:00 A.M. Please eat before you arrive at LSHS on this day. No food or drink will be allowed in the arena during practice.

Practice Start Time - 10:30 A.M.

Practice End Time - 1:30 P.M.

Students will be bused back to LSHS and students will be released to return home.

Graduation Practice #2: May 20, 2026: Practice will be held at LSHS in the New Gym.

Practice Start Time - 9:00 A.M. (You must arrive on time and be in your seat by 9:00 A.M.)

Practice End Time - 12:00 P.M.

Students will receive 10 graduation tickets at the end of this practice. If there are extra tickets, I will send out an email after graduation practice ends on May 20th, only if there are extra tickets.

No parking passes will be given. See the latest Lion Report for DCSS Graduation Parking Information.

Graduation Day: May 21, 2026. 9:00 A.M. Account for traffic and leave early. Doors of the arena will open at 6:00 A.M. Food vendors will be onsite if you would like to purchase breakfast prior to the start of graduation.

Graduation Live Stream Link

Congratulations!!

Greatness Grows Here: Algebra EOC Boot Camp

Lion Nation, we showed up and showed out on Friday, May 1st!

Prepare. Practice. Perform.

Our Algebra EOC Boot Camp brought the focus, the energy, and the commitment to success. Students took time to sharpen their skills, build confidence, and get ready to perform at their best on the EOC. This was more than just practice. It was preparation with purpose. Let’s keep that momentum going as we head into testing. Stay focused, stay confident, and finish strong.

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The Road To State Is Paved In Green and Gold...Lady Lions Track and Field Headed to State!

Lion Nation, we are proud to celebrate another major milestone in Lithia Springs High School Athletics history. Our Lady Lions Track and Field athletes have officially punched their ticket to the state stage.

After an outstanding performance at the GHSA 5A Sectional B Meet on May 2, 2026, these athletes dominated their events and are now set to compete against the best in Georgia at the GHSA State Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

State Championship Location: Spec Towns Track at the University of Georgia Track and Field Complex, 2325 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605.

State Qualifiers (Event times will be announced soon)

Individual Events
High Jump: Leila Essex, 12th grade
Shot Put: Lee'Oni Tillman, 10th grade
400m Dash: Oluwatoyin Awoleye, 9th grade

Relay Team
4x400m Relay: Jade Linder, 12th grade
Nneka Onwumelu, 12th grade
Oluwatoyin Awoleye, 9th grade
Leila Essex, 12th grade
Cailee Hall, 9th grade

Lion Nation, join us in celebrating these athletes as they advance to the next level and represent Lithia Springs on the state stage. We are proud of their hard work, dedication, and excellence. Let’s send them off with pride as they head to Athens.

Let's give a major shout out to our Coaches! We are proud of Coach Allen Williams, Coach Bingo Morton, Coach Mauricia Rodgers, and Coach Kyle Jones for their unwavering support and dedicated coaching to get our girls to state! We are roaring with you all and will be cheering you all on until the final second clicks off the clock. 

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Greatness Grows Here: Decision Day 2026

Lion Nation, we are proud to celebrate our incredible Class of 2026 as they made their big moves on Decision Day, Friday, May 1st.

Our seniors showed up and showed out, representing their future plans with pride as they committed to colleges, universities, career pathways, and opportunities that reflect their hard work and determination. From HBCUs to state universities, technical colleges, and beyond, this class is truly setting the standard.

Decision Day was more than a celebration. It was a powerful moment of reflection, growth, and excitement for what lies ahead. Each shirt, each smile, and each announcement represented years of dedication and the beginning of a new journey. We are proud of you, Class of 2026. Your future is bright, and your legacy here at Lithia Springs High School will continue to inspire.

Keep going. Keep achieving. Keep representing.

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The Lion Report is here - May 3, 2026!

Stay connected with all the amazing things happening at Lithia Springs High School! Tomorrow, May 4th starts the first day of Georgia Milestones End-of-Course Assessments. The full testing schedule can be found in the newsletter. This newsletter also contains all things GRADUATION for the Class of 2026! Have a great week ahead and stay safe!

📲 Use the link to read now: https://app.smore.com/n/a463f

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🌟 SOAR Into Summer, Lion Nation! 🌟

Exciting news! Registration is now open for our 2026 SOAR Summer Camp and it’s completely FREE for all Lithia Springs High School students!

This is your chance to stay engaged, explore new opportunities, and have an unforgettable start to your summer with friends, experiences, and future-focused learning.

📅 Camp Details
Dates: June 1 – 12, 2026 (10 days)
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Enrollment: Limited to 40 students (first come, first served!)
Eligibility: 9th–12th graders

What’s Included (ALL FREE!)
🍳 Daily breakfast and lunch provided
🚌 Transportation available for students zoned for LSHS
🎓 College Visits to Georgia State University and West Georgia Technical College
🦁 Field Trips to Zoo Atlanta and Georgia Aquarium

Secure Your Spot Today! Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!
👉 Register now using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWC9gkyXBSPD-WWePgcZeTCdoUntm1gWmQieiods4Ig81hoQ/viewform

Let’s make this a summer of growth, exploration, and unforgettable experiences.
Greatness Grows Here, Lion Nation!

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Lions Track & Field: The Road to State Starts Here!

Lion Nation, it’s time to rise! Please join us in congratulating our Lithia Springs High School Track & Field athletes who qualified for Sectional B, Regions 4, 5, 6, and 7.

The meet will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Barron Stadium, hosted by Rome High School, located at 300 West 3rd Street, Rome, GA. Admission is $10 for the day.

Congratulations to our girls team qualifiers: Leila Essex in High Jump and 100m, Lee’Onni Tillman in Shot Put, the Girls 200m Relay Team featuring Samiya Simmons, Paisley Williams, Angel Ewohime, and Cailee Hall, and Toyosi Awoleye in the 800m and 1600m.

We are proud of all of our Lions as they compete for a chance to advance on the road to state. Let’s cheer them on and wish them the best of luck! Go Lions!

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Lithia Springs Soccer Heads to State Playoffs !

Please join us in a huge round of applause for Coach Kevin Pace and the Boys Varsity Soccer Team! After a hard fought regular season, the Lions have officially secured 4th place in Region 5 AAAAA, earning their spot in the state playoffs.

Lithia Springs finished strong with a 4–3 region record, led by senior Emmanuel Mancilla, who dominated the season with an impressive 20 goals. This team has shown resilience, discipline, and true Lion pride every step of the way.

Now it is time for the next chapter. The Lions are heading to the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs as they travel to face McIntosh High School.

Game Details
Date: Tuesday, April 21st
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: 201 Walt Banks Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269

Let’s show up and show out for our student athletes as they represent Lithia Springs on the state stage. If you see a soccer player in the halls, give them a high five and wish them luck!

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Left-to-Right: Maniyah Brighhop, Destiny Ray, Principal Felicia Jones, Courtland Johnson & Andrea Morales Rojas

Video recorded and edited by LSHS Yearbook Students : https://youtu.be/AsldFi4ecUE?si=7He216HcIcv-kb0t (Click link to view)

Before the hallways fill with students and the classrooms come alive, a group of curious learners got a rare look at something most people never see — a school being born, beam by beam, wall by wall.

Walking across a muddy construction site in hard hats and safety vests, a select group of students recently joined Principal Jones alongside the general foreman and project manager of Parrish Construction for an up-close tour of the future state-of-the-art Lithia Springs High School currently under construction.

The visit was anything but a passive field trip. Students peppered the crew with questions as they walked through the framed-out bones of what will one day be classrooms, a conference rooms, a gymnasium, STEM labs, and common areas. The general foreman led the group through the site, explaining how retention walls are engineered to hold back soil and manage drainage — structures invisible once the building is complete, but absolutely critical to its stability and safety.

The project manager walked students through blueprints and site maps, revealing how the school's layout is deliberately designed — where natural light will pour into learning spaces, how traffic flow was planned for thousands of students each day, and why certain structural choices were made months before a single brick was laid.

For Principal Jones, the trip was about opening eyes to possibility. "Construction, engineering, architecture, and project management are all fields that shape the world around us every single day," she noted. "We want our students to see themselves in those roles." The tour gave students a tangible sense of the scale, coordination, and expertise required to bring a massive project like this to life — from soil studies and retention engineering to design aesthetics and schedule management.

The new school, with the academic building being completed in late 2027, represents a significant investment in the district's future. And for the students who laced up their boots for this site visit, it may represent something even more personal: the spark of a career path they had never considered before. Whether in civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or urban planning, the seeds planted on that muddy lot could grow into lifelong callings. Keep an eye out for future career-exploration opportunities organized through the school — because sometimes, the best classroom doesn't have four walls yet.

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The Lion Report is here - April 17, 2026!

Stay connected with all the amazing things happening at Lithia Springs High School! From student achievements and celebrations to important updates and upcoming events—you don’t want to miss this week’s edition. Be sure to review the Graduation Parking Fact Sheet included in this week’s newsletter! 🎓🚗

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Have a safe and relaxing weekend, Lions! Because at LSHS, Greatness Grows Here! 💚💛

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