High School

Welcome New and Returning ALIHS families!

We would like to encourage all of our new and returning high school students to take part in reading for pleasure this summer. Research shows "that reading enjoyment predicts better verbal abilities", and that "identifying as a reader uniquely predicted better verbal abilities in [an] undergraduate sample" ("What’s Your Pleasure? Exploring the Predictors of Leisure Reading for Fiction and Nonfiction").

We hope that our continued attention to reading for pleasure will help create a love of reading throughout our student's lives!

Current and incoming high school students have the opportunity to participate in up to three in-person book club meetings throughout the Summer. Our Librarian, Mme. Belcher, along with HS English teacher Mme. Absher and IB Coordinator Katy Wilson, have chosen the following titles and will take turns facilitating the book discussions. Details on meeting locations to follow shortly. Students will receive a free copy of the books by signing up with Mme. Absher by 5.20.22! Any questions can be directed to Mme. Belcher at jbelcher@academielafayette.org.

June 23rd

Pet

by Akwaeke Emezi

Hosted by Mme Belcher

July 21st

Firekeeper's Daughter

by Angelina Boulley

Hosted by Mme. Wilson

August 11th

Nimona (graphic novel)

by Noelle Stevenson

Hosted by Mme. Absher

Students who participate this summer will be given "It's My Casual Day" pass for attending each discussion!

Don't forget to check out the following Summer reading challenges (with prizes!) in your area:

Mid-Continent Public Library: www.mymcpl.org/summer-library-program , Kansas City, KS Public Library: kckpl.beanstack.org/reader365, & Kansas City Public Library: https://kclibrary.org/readers-services/reading-programs/summer-reading.