LSHS Student Handbook

Welcome, Vikings, to the 2025-26 school year!

The purpose of this handbook is to define, express, and reinforce the positive culture we celebrate at Lake Stevens High School. As we begin and continue our journey together, we invite you to review the following guiding principles that help shape how your student leadership team serves you this year.

Principal's Welcome

Greetings Viking Students and Families,

Welcome, Vikings! The 2025-26 school year is here, and with it comes the opportunity to embrace new challenges, opportunities, pursue passions and create memories that will last a lifetime. We are excited to get started!

One of the best ways to make the most of your high school experience is to get connected through the 4A’s: Academics, Arts, Activities, and Athletics. Together, these areas provide the anchors of a well-rounded high school journey. While every Viking is called to grow through Academics on the path to graduation and future success, the Arts, Activities, and Athletics open doors for students to pursue passions, develop talents, and strengthen their sense of belonging in our community.

At LSHS, the Viking Way - being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready - guides how we learn, lead, and live together. Our commitment is to honor and celebrate diversity, foster a culture of dignity, and ensure that every student feels welcomed, seen, and supported. Our staff are dedicated to building meaningful relationships and creating classrooms where curiosity and achievement thrive.

This Student & Family Handbook serves as a resource for understanding how our school operates day-to-day, while also highlighting the shared responsibilities that make our learning community successful. It is designed to help families and students navigate expectations and opportunities with clarity and confidence.

As your principal, I am both honored and grateful to serve this incredible school. Each year brings a renewed sense of purpose and possibility, and I am proud to lead a team committed to preparing all students for the future - whether that means college, career, or civic life. Together, we will continue to strive for academic excellence, personal growth, and a vibrant school culture.

It’s always a great day to be a Viking!

My Viking Best,

Leslie Ivelia

ASB President's Welcome

Hey Vikings,

It is my absolute honor to welcome you to Lake Stevens High School for the 2025-2026 school year! My name is Ana Joehnk, and I get the pleasure of serving as your Executive ASB President alongside my team of Execs!

Everyone can agree that our town is a place like no other, and our schools align with that. We have a school filled with staff and students that care for each and every one of us in ways we can’t imagine. We have resources, opportunities, and mentors capable of leading us to a future of joy and fulfillment that is well within our reach. The one thing we need to do is welcome it with an open mind and heart! It’s my goal this year to help our student body believe in our school as much as I do.

My hope and wish for every one of my fellow students this year is to lean into every moment. No matter what it is you’re passionate about, whether it be athletics, academics, arts, or activities, LSHS is the place to express that part of yourself. Our time together in high school is shorter than we realize, and it’s our responsibility to make the absolute most of it through every choice we make. We have the power to build the community we’ve always wanted, and I encourage you to join me in making that a reality.

I grew up dreaming of being a Viking, like so many of us did. I hope this year together reflects everything we want it to be and more. Thank you, and I look forward to sharing my love and pride of LSHS with all of you! All In - All Together

With love and excitement,

Ana

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