News from LOLHS Business Dept:

​Students Achieve National Financial Literacy Certification

​The Business Department is proud to announce that the following students have successfully demonstrated proficiency in Personal Finance by achieving a passing score on the nationally standardized Financial Literacy Certification Test. Subjects mastered include money, budgeting, banking, credit, insurance, investing, retirement planning, and financial planning and management. The following students are officially, nationally Certified Financially Literate:

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​Madison Cann
Bianca Dasilva
Brenna Lewis
Caden Monte
Olivia Papanier
Jared Ritchie

Colby Sides
Garrett Smith
Olivia Stack
Megan VanSteenbergen
Katherine Zelmanow

​In addition, Jared Ritchie, Garrett Smith, and Megan VanSteenbergen earned the status of W!SE Scholar. A W!SE Scholar is a student scored above a 95% on the test. Garrett had a perfect score on the test, a first for LOLHS! They are now eligible to apply for the W!SE Ambassador Award which is a prize of $1,000.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT!

Lydia Tinnerello Becomes Microsoft Excel Certified Too!

Along with the Microsoft Word certification, Lydia Tinnerello passed the Microsoft Excel certification test which earned her recognition from Microsoft. Obtaining a certificate from Microsoft shows employers Lydia’s ability to use Excel. “In 60% of the cases, an MOS certification has led to a job. Certifications are being considered for better marketability, better recognition, and better pay.” (https://www.simplilearn.com/role-of-microsoft-excel-certification-in-your-career-rar270-article)
  WAY TO GO LYDIA!