Trail Blazer Bulletin Feb 17-20

• Excused Absences: Students with an excused absence during a testing window will be permitted to complete a make-up exam the following week.

• Unexcused Absences: Please be aware that students with unexcused absences will not be permitted to make up the exam.

• Academic Impact: Failure to complete an EOY assessment can negatively impact a student’s GPA and may jeopardize their ability to receive full credit for the course.

🔗 Resources for Families

• Specific Assessment Details: For course-specific information, please review the Teacher/Course Q4 Assessment Plan.

• Planning Ahead: You can view the full 2025–2026 Academic Calendar here.

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Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping your student stay focused as we finish the year strong

We are proud to announce that invitations to apply for the LTHS National Honor Society (NHS) have been sent! This prestigious honor is extended to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.

Check Your Inbox:

Eligibility emails were sent yesterday to all students who meet the GPA requirement. If your student qualified, they received a direct message containing the application links and necessary documentation.

Key Dates

If your student received a qualification email, please ensure they complete the following by 11:59 PM on March 6, 2026:

To Apply: Submit the Membership Application

To Opt-Out: If a student is eligible but chooses not to pursue membership, they should complete the Opt-Out Form.

Note: Membership is an achievement and a responsibility. Selected students will represent LTHS through service projects and leadership development—qualities highly valued by colleges and scholarship committees. For more details, please refer to the application packet attached to the eligibility email. If you believe your student should have received an invitation but did not, please contact the NHS Faculty Council - Mr. Ivan Acosta at acostai@friscoisd.org and Mrs. Cynthia Bullmer at bullmerc@friscoisd.org.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Parents it’s Course Request Season. As you are working with your student(s) regarding their course request for the 2026-2027 school year, please keep the below dates in mind. The FINAL DISTRICT DEADLINE to make any changes to the 2026-2027 Course Request is February 12th at 4:30pm. We strongly encourage students to sit down with their parents during this window to thoughtfully plan classes that align with their interests, goals, and post-secondary aspirations.

Congratulations to Shiloh, Shiva, and Wes on their amazing performances with the 2026 TMEA All-State ensembles. Less than 3% of Texas students become a member of the All-State band each year. We are so proud of these Trail Blazers.

The Lebanon Trail Speech and Debate Team travelled all the way to Boston over the President's Day weekend and won big at the Harvard National Speech and Debate competition.

Jake Malan and Raghav Pillai had a 3-4 record in the preliminary policy debate rounds

Vai Putla won Octo finals of Program of Oral Interpretation

Aariah Usmani won Octo finals in Informative speaking

Dev Sangvi won quarter finals of Congressional Debate and was selected as one of 15 students out of 400 to do the Round Robin for Congress Debate!

Congratulations, Trail Blazers!

Congratulations to our very own Trail Blazer Orchestra Directors; Mr. Vanderpool and Mrs. Moore for being selected to present at the TMEA State Conference. We are so very proud of the work they do with students and for continuing to lead, innovate and inspire the orchestra community in Texas.

Congratulations to our Computer Science and Accounting students who competed in the UIL Invitational Set B at Prosper this Saturday, February 14! These contests demand sharp thinking, focus under pressure, and a real commitment to growth. Our students demonstrated professionalism, teamwork, and pride in their work. Shout out to the students below who were awarded medals:

Computer Science Written Test: Andrew Xiao - 2nd place, and Kedar Vernekar - 3rd place.

Accounting: Neeharika Agarwal - 6th place.

Are you a graduating senior? Are you planning to major in one of the following fields;

➢ Agronomy

➢ Botany, Biology

➢ City Planning (Urban & Rural)

➢ Environmental Concerns Management

➢ Environmental Conservation, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law

➢ Environmental Horticulture Research / Environmental Behavior

➢ Floriculture

➢ Forestry

➢ Habitat or Forest/Systems Ecology

➢ Horticulture

➢ Landscape Design

➢ Landscape Management

➢ Plant Pathology/Science

➢ Wildlife Science

If yes, check out the Frisco Garden Club 2026 Scholarships, https://www.friscogardenclub.org/scholarships

Prepare for course registration by viewing this year's district webinars and presentations below.

• Frisco Flex (for rising 9th-12th graders- and those wishing to learn more about the program) - Register for the Dec. 3rd webinar!

• Middle School Advanced Academics (for rising 6th-8th graders) - Webinar Recording | Slide deck

• High School Advanced Academics (for rising 9th-12th graders) - Webinar Recording | Slide deck

• IB Informational Webinar (for rising 9th graders- and those wishing to learn more about the program)- Webinar Recording | Slide deck

• Collin Edge Informational Webinar (for rising 11th graders- and those wishing to learn more about the program)- Webinar Recording | Slide Deck

• Collin College Dual Credit Informational Webinar (for rising 11th-12th graders- and those wishing to learn more about dual credit)- Webinar Recording | Slide Deck

Want to know about all the amazing programs offered in FISD? Join us in our Informative Webinars as we begin the conversations and course planning for the 2026-2027 school year.

Prom will be on April 25th at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star.

Prom tickets are now available for purchase on Online School Fees. Tickets can be purchased for $100. Guest fees (for Non-LTHS or Underclassmen guests) will not be added to your Online School Fees account until the guest form is complete and approved by an Administrator.

LTHS Prom Guest Form (student must be logged into your school email account to access this form).

All prom guests must be a high school student and/or 20 years of age or younger at the time of the dance. High school students must be in good standing at their campuses. Middle school students are NOT allowed. All guests MUST have either a school ID or driver’s license (if not in school) and be verified at the door.

**All tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door**

Are you Senior and planning to attend Collin College in the Fall? If this is you, check out the “With Love It’s a Small World Scholarship. Application Link: Scholarship — With Love It's A Small World Deadline: May 1, 2026.

Jostens was here in November to visit with seniors about their 2026 graduation cap & gown and other senior year items.

The Group Order Discount deadline has past, but you can still order! Any ordered placed at this time will be shipped directly to your home. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

Introducing the Class of 2026! It was a clear, cold, windy morning, last Monday, but that did not stop the Class of 2026 from showing up for one of our all time favorite LT Traditions. Every year, this picture captures more than just faces and bodies, but instead it captures possibilities. You can almost see it in their smiles - pride, anticipation and the first moment that it sinks in and becomes real- senior year is here. Here on the Trail, we are so proud of how far they have come and even more excited for where they are headed next! The future is calling, and the LT class of 2026 is ready to answer.

Class of 2026 yard signs have arrived! Please stop by the front of the school to pick on up (and metal stake if needed).

Lebanon Trail PTSA Website

Current Frisco ISD students may apply to transfer from their home-zoned campus to another Frisco ISD campus that is open and has available capacity. For the 2026–27 school year, transfer applications will be accepted Feb. 10–24, 2026, and May 26–June 8, 2026. More information is available on the District website.

Every instructional day counts. Unlike in recent years, student grades and assessments will now be collected through the very last week of school. The final instructional day of the 2025-2026 school year is on May 22, 2026. We know that families often plan trips in advance, but please avoid scheduling family travel before that date, as absences can affect learning and final grades.

You can review the 2025-2026 academic calendar here. Thank you for helping your student finish the year strong!

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.