Trail Blazer Bulletin April 14-17

I hope that you had the opportunity to get out and enjoy some of the nice weather this weekend. This week will be a shortened week for us on the Trail, with no school this Friday April 18th. We will welcome back our Trail Blazers on Monday April 21.

Students must be fully registered by May 23, 2025 to receive their schedule on the first release date. Between April 1 – 7, parents and guardians should have received an email invitation to indicate enrollment intentions for the 2025-2026 school year. (Helpful tip- search Annual Registration in your junk box) Please complete the 2025-2026 returning student registration if your student will stay at Lebanon Trail, transfer to another FISD campus or not returning at all next school year.

Two steps to complete 25-26 registration:

1. Annual Returning Registration: You must complete this or your student will not be able to start on the first day of school (August 13, 2025).

1. Proof of Residency: Please upload a copy of your most recent Proof of Residency (water, gas or electric statement only). (Visit www.friscoisd.org/about/enrollment/proof-of-residency)

If you are submitting an affidavit, both the guardian and the homeowner must be present at the school to meet with an Assistant Principal. Email the Data Clerk at slaglea@friscoisd.org to request an appointment. It is important to note that the deadline to submit a valid Proof of Residency is May 23, 2025 for secondary students to view their schedule on the first release date. Secondary students submitting Proof of Residency after the deadline may not receive their schedule prior to the start of school.

Transferring to another FISD campus: Please complete the annual returning registration and upload your “New” proof of residency and we will take care of the transfer for you.

Not returning to Lebanon Trail or FISD next school year: Please complete the annual returning registration and indicate where your student will be attending so we can send official records.

If you’re leaving Lebanon Trail or FISD, please make sure all school items are returned before departure. (Chromebook, library books, textbooks, sport uniforms, etc)

We look forward to celebrating our upperclassmen in a fun Blazer festival on May 20th. Please note that attendance will be taken and that the expectation is that all students be in attendance on that day.

FISD is hosting Summer School informational webinars for middle and high school students.

High School Student Webinars:

Rising 9th grade students (current 8th graders) should attend one of the high school webinars. They will be hosted on April 8th and May 5th and 6pm. Please pre register for one of the webinars.

High School Summer School - Credit Recovery or Advancement Informational Webinar

April 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Register

May 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Register

Middle School Student Webinars:

Rising 7th and 8th grade students (current 6th and 7th graders) should attend the middle school webinar on May 14th at 6pm. Please pre register by clicking THIS LINK.

For more information about summer school, click here.

All Frisco ISD High School students must participate in the 1forAll Chromebook program to be issued a district-owned Chromebook. Participation in the 1forAll program ensures compatibility with FISD online programs and testing. Click here for more details and to get started!

Calling all students in need of Volunteer Hours. Scottish Rite has an urgent need for volunteers for their Cure JM Dallas event on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9 AM to 12 PM .

This will be a fantastic opportunity for your students to earn volunteer hours while supporting a meaningful cause. Their participation would help raise awareness and funds for Juvenile Myositis (JM), a rare autoimmune disease affecting children.

Volunteers can sign up directly through the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EADAA23A1F4C25-52550527-walk

Lebanon Trail High School will administer the Spring STAAR EOC exams in April. A passing score on all 5 STAAR EOC tests is a graduation requirement in the state of Texas.

The test dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, April 22nd (A day) - Algebra 1

• Wednesday, April 23rd (B day) - Biology and US History *

Please do not schedule any appointments on these days so that students are present to test, as needed.

Things to Remember:

• STAAR EOC testing is ALL ONLINE.

• Testing starts promptly at 9:00. Students will begin making their way to testing rooms by 8:45 -the cafeteria will close at 8:50 on testing days.

• Students will need to bring their fully charged, district-issued Chromebook on test day.

• If you have late arrival & are testing you will need to be at school before 9:00

Students will have until 4:25 pm to test, if needed, and will be released at the completion of their exam to follow their class schedule for the day. (Students with CTE classes who have missed the bus by the time they complete the test, will remain in the testing room until their next class unless they have their own transportation.)

Our Trail Blazer Soft Ball team is having an exceptional season; boasting a 10-2 District record. The Trail Blazers have clinched a playoff spot and are now tied for first place with Liberty after sweeping Emerson this past Tuesday. With only two games left , they are well positioned to secure the District Championship. Way to go ladies! We are so very proud of you.

The Lebanon Trail Speech and Debate team had a fantastic showing at the District National Qualifying Tournament at Jasper High School! Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding achievements:

• Jasleen Kaur: 4th Place, International Extemporaneous Speaking (National Qualifier!)

• Vai Putla: 5th Place, Program of Oral Interpretation (National Qualifier!)

• Jake Malan & Raghav Pillai: 4th Place, Policy CX Debate (1st Alternate to Nationals)

• Purnave Karnati & Ishanika Nagpal: Impressive 2-2 record in Public Forum Debate, narrowly missing out rounds.

• Darsh Chauhan: Finals in International Extemporaneous Speaking (3rd Alternate to Nationals), 3rd Place in Congressional Debate (Senate, 1st Alternate to Nationals).

We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication, especially Jasleen and Vai as they head to the National Tournament in Des Moines this June!

This past weekend our Seniors danced the night away at Saturday night’s Garden of Lights-themed prom. The evening was filled with laughter, memories, and plenty of sparkle.

Congratulations to our 2025 Prom King and Queen: Tanush Chauhan and Tanvi Dominic!

Thank you to all the staff and students who helped make the night successful.

Lebanon Trail High School Celebrates National Honor Society National Winner, Pritika Kharkwal.

The Lebanon Trail High School community is bursting with pride to celebrate senior Pritika Kharkwal, who has been named a National Winner by the National Honor Society! This prestigious recognition, awarded to only a select few out of over 16,000 applicants nationwide, comes with a remarkable $25,000 scholarship.

Pritika’s achievement is a testament to her exceptional embodiment of the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. She has not only excelled academically but has also demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving her community, stepping up as a leader, and consistently displaying exemplary character.

Pritika truly embodies the spirit of a Trail Blazer. She has forged her own path with dedication and excellence, living up to the Lebanon Trail High School mission to inspire thoughtful, successful, and socially responsible leaders through a learning community driven by values and achievement. Pritika, your achievements serve as an inspiration to us all!

Additionally, we want to recognize and thank Mrs. Borowiak our LTHS NHS Sponsor for the support she has provided not only to Pritika but for the LT NHS Chapter.

Click here to read about Texas Student Wins Top National Honor Society award.

Congratulations to our Lebanon Trail High School AcDec Team for their outstanding second-place finish at the STATE competition! They were recognized at last night's FISD Board meeting and are now proudly advancing to the National AcDec competition. Notably, they are the ONLY FISD school to reach this level. We are incredibly proud of their achievement!

Congratulations to all the Track athletes who competed at the Area Track Meet. Special congratulations to Carrie Flowers, Lauren Foxworth, Joaquin Gibson and Drew Malan for advancing to the Regional Track Competition at UT Arlington.

Congratulations to Trail Blazer Tennis for competing successfully at Rock Hill HS and bringing home some hardware. Congratulations to Saharsh & Maka, Abish & Appoline, Daakshu & Vedha, Sparsh & Daksh, Ayanda, TJ, Arjun& Adison, Simona & Ryan.

Our baseball athletes celebrated their teacher’s last week and it was all smiles from everyone present.

Seniors - Do not forget to check Xello for scholarship opportunities.

The University of North Texas provides many free programs, events, and resources to best assist high school students and families navigating the college going process and to get exposed to the University!

• Junior Day is a one-day experience at the University of North Texas. You’ll have the chance to tour campus, meet UNT students, gain resources, and learn more about the timeline for your upcoming Senior Year! Register for the April 21 Event

• Virtual Senior Nights are held throughout the year and give you a chance to chat with UNT representatives. View schedule and register

We are excited to announce the Tippie Gateway Summer Program application is now OPEN!

Have you considered a future career in business? Are you interested in seeing what a career in business would look like? Come live like a college student for a week and explore your business career options.

The Tippie Gateway Summer 2025 Program

• Who: Current high school juniors

• When: June 22 – June 27, 2025 OR July 13-18, 2025

• Where: On campus at the University of Iowa

• What: Learn about business, college life, and all that a future in business holds for you!

• Cost: The program is free!!

• The application is open from NOW until APRIL 1st
  
  APPLY HERE!!!

Gateway Participants will have the opportunity to engage with current Tippie business students, staff, professors, alums, local business owners, and business professionals. For many students this experience has been life-changing in their decision making processes around going to college, majors, and how to approach careers.

For any questions, please contact: monica-hughes-1@uiowa.edu

Senior students will participate in a mandatory graduation practice on May 19th at 4:30pm. After graduation practice, seniors will be receiving their graduation packet that contains cords and stoles. Online tickets (12 per family) will be released to students after graduation practice.

Jostens was on campus March 3rd for cap & gown delivery. If you did not pick up your order, please stop by the front office and see Mrs. Springer. Be sure to bring your student ID or driver's license.

There is still time to order! Orders placed after this week's delivery will be shipped directly to your home. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

Individual reminders will be sent out soon for those who still need to order their cap & gown!

• Graduates may only wear FISD-approved graduation attire and regalia including the campus-approved cap and gown and campus-approved cords and stoles.

• Non-FISD approved stoles, leis, cords and/or any other non-FISD-approved outerwear are not permitted at graduation ceremonies.

• Caps and/or other FISD-approved regalia and/or attire may not be decorated or amended in any way that disrupts uniformity amongst graduates. For example, a student may wear their personal jewelry or a small pendant, but may not wear a jacket, shawl, etc. that would make the student appear distractingly dissimilar to their graduating peers.

• All items that don’t conform to the above guidelines will be confiscated when students check in at the Ford Center and it is the responsibility of the student to collect those items during diploma pick-up immediately following commencement ceremonies. Lebanon Trail is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Live streaming: Will be available for home watch parties. More info will be posted on the FISD Graduation website in early May 2025.

Diplomas have officially been ordered!

If you still have not completed the Diploma Name Verification form, please do so ASAP. It collects some important information needed for graduation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Springer in the front office!

Senior Yard signs have arrived! Seniors, please stop by the front entry and pick up a sign and metal stake (if needed).

It’s Official! Graduation for the Class of 2025 will be Friday May 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the STAR in Frisco

• All graduates will be required to ride the bus to their graduation ceremony to assist with parking/ingress/egress traffic.

• Each student will receive 12 graduation tickets.

• As we get closer to the date, more information will be shared.

This list will be updated as we receive information from other Frisco ISD schools.

Get the latest news from your Lebanon Trail PTSA!

https://www.lebanontrailptsa.com/news

All Frisco ISD high school students will have an early release on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with the school day ending at 1:00 PM to accommodate that evening's graduation ceremonies.

*May 22 and May 23 are Bad Weather Make-Up Days(if necessary) on the 2024-2025 FISD School Calendar

We encourage you to use this form to nominate a teacher or staff member who you believe deserves special recognition for their contributions. I look forward to sharing your “Staff Shout Outs” with the LT staff.