Courses that are labeled honors are designed to offer scholastic challenges to students whose academic records and personal motivation indicate a preparedness to take on the most rigorous course work. They require students to be independent and self-directed learners. Students who choose these courses need to have prior teacher approval. This process is subject to Curriculum Coordinator review as well.

LHS Honors Courses reflect the following attributes:

• Emphasis is placed on curriculum depth.
• The curriculum id fast-paced and rigorous.
• Independent research or independent project work is required.
• Course emphasis is on synthesis and working with abstract ideas.

Students in honors courses are expected to meet the following:

• When moving from a college level course to an honors level course, a minimum grade of B+ is expected in the previously completed course.
• Students who commit to honors level courses should realize their commitment is for a full semester in the honors course.

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The New Hampshire Project Running Start is an educational initiative for high school students in collaboration with New Hampshire Community Technical College (NHCTC). This program gives students the opportunity to enroll in specific college courses offered at their high school during the regular school day. Students who choose to enroll in Project Running Start receive high school credit as well as college credit for the course. College credits can be used to continue at NHCTC or may be transferred to other colleges. Students pay a $100.00 fee to NHCTC per course to enroll in the program. Project Running Start courses include science, computers, education, and business.

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DestiNation Imagination® provides all students opportunities to explore and discover unlimited creative potential trough teamwork, cooperation, and mutual respect. The key to the DestiNation Imagination® program is discovering the process of creative problem solving. Throughout the year, students work as a team to solve a central Team Challenge as well as learn the techniques of brainstorming and instant problem solving through Instant Challenges and the use of improv items. What they learn during this process are the tangible rewards of the program. The culmination of their work is showcased at the regional DestiNation Imagination® tournament. Teams use art, technology, performance, and real world relevance as they take one of the five Team Challenges.

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