HHS Hawk Community Newsletter

Hawk Community,

We hope you've enjoyed the first few days of summer. In this newsletter you'll find stories highlighting the exceptional work that happened in our classrooms this year, some fun facts about the Class of 2023, pictures from last weekend's graduations and summer resources for families.

Enjoy the remainder of your summer, and we'll see you again in August!

On Monday, May 29 we celebrated the graduation for the HHS Class of 2023. Click HERE to watch the recording, and visit the HHS Facebook Page for more photos of the ceremony. Congratulations, graduates!

Our 2023 HHS Senior Spotlight is here! Learn more about our talented graduates, including:

Click HERE for a full list of LISD and non-LISD sponsored summer camp opportunities around the Hebron feeder pattern. The list includes camps for athletics, fine arts, academic enrichment and more.

LISD is committed to providing support for our students, even when schools are out on break. Visit LISD.net/BreakResources for resources (like food, medical, mental health, etc.) through our community partners.

Lewisville ISD’s Back-to-School Fair is an annual event that provides more than 6,000 students in need with free backpacks, supplies and resources to start the school year. This year, the fair is set for Saturday, Aug. 5 at Lewisville High School (1098 W. Main Street, Lewisville). For every $25 raised, a student in need will get a backpack filled with supplies to start the new school year.

Learn more at LISD.net/btsf or donate online HERE today.

This spring, Lewisville ISD sought individuals interested in participating in the One Vision Task Force, a group of stakeholders who represent a diverse group of LISD constituents charged with developing a plan and potential bond package that can be recommended to the LISD Board of Trustees for consideration.

In the first three meetings, the One Vision Task Force has learned about school finance, technology usage, construction costs, safety and security measures and more. Visit LISD.net/OneVision to hear from the task force members, read meeting recaps and more.

Last month, Laura Sherer was named principal of Independence Elementary School. Click HERE to learn more about Independence's new principal. Congratulations, Ms. Sherer!

Last month, Jennifer Driver was named principal of Indian Creek Elementary School. Click HERE to learn more about Indian Creek's new principal. Congratulations, Ms. Driver!

It’s never too early to learn about finances and the stock market. So, if you’re looking to invest, look no further than investing in the future of the students in Ms. Donisia Forrester’s business class at Hebron 9th Grade Campus. In Forrester’s class, students learn about business, economics, accounting, and marketing. She wants to teach her students how to budget and save money responsibly at an early age to prepare them for their futures. READ MORE

Arbor Creek Middle School is always looking for fun and creative ways to learn and last week was no different. Campus staff and Arbor Creek’s PTA hosted its inaugural Mental Health and Wellness Week for students with a variety of daily activities inside and outside the classroom that focuses on students’ wellness and mental health. READ MORE

8th grade student Ann Nguyen was featured in the LISD Student Art Show that took place at the Lewisville Grand Theater. “I get to express my emotions and show the community how I feel and art expresses more than anything," she said of her work. "You may not be able to see what they’re feeling on a person, but you can see it in their artwork.” READ MORE

For Killian MS students, a typical school day turned into a concert when a very special guest visited their campus earlier this week. The guest was none other than Kylee Dayne, a former LISD student who is a contestant on this season of "The Voice". Kylee took a break from her busy rehearsal schedule to visit her former middle school and speak with Mustang students. READ MORE

Castle Hills students joined writers across the district at at the Distinguished Young Writers ceremony at LHS. SEE PHOTOS

At their April luncheon the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce named Samantha Ballinger as their Teacher of the Month and students Kayla Leandro D’Oliveira Levi Vaquera as their Students of the Month. READ MORE

Third graders had the opportunity to be store owners, producers and consumers through the Marketplace project. SEE PHOTOS

The HHS National English Honor Society, Carrollton Public Library and the HVE PTA worked together to plan a Literacy Night for students and families. Thanks to The Creature Teacher, some four-legged guests also stopped by! SEE PHOTOS

HHS graduates visited their former elementary and middle schools to thank their past teachers and meet the future generations of Cougars. Click HERE to see pictures of the Graduation Walk at Homestead. Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Memorial ES 4th and 5th graders competed against students from the other STEM Academies in the district, in a competition to design their own robot with the LEGO Spike Prime set. READ MORE

Polser Elementary earned a National STEM Recertification earlier this spring and were recognized at the May board meeting.