Trail Blazer Bulletin Jan 12-16

With Texas weather shifting quickly from warm to cold, students should dress in layers and be prepared for changing conditions throughout the day. Students may be outside briefly during scheduled or unscheduled drills, so appropriate outerwear is recommended.

While our senior ad deadline was Friday 1-14, our publisher is allowing senior parents 1 final opportunity to purchase.

The last chance to purchase is Friday 1-30 at midnight.

You can purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com or click on the link below: (note by purchasing online you can pay in 3 installments)

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01134103

NOTE TO ALL SENIOR PARENTS: FRIDAY 1-30 IS THE DEADLINE TO ORDER A SENIOR RECOGNITION AD

All senior ads must be paid for and submitted online by midnight Friday, 1-30. This will be the final opportunity for a senior recognition ad.

As you get ready to pick your classes, consider NJROTC! The program uses NJROTC core curriculum to foster citizenship, leadership and responsibility among students. Click here for the NJROTC Newsletter. Incoming ninth graders can click here to access the interest form.

Interested in Debate? Check out this link to learn more about the Great Debate. Students compete over the summer in four categories, exempt, cross-examination, oratory, and mock trial. They receive training by the North Texas team that is in charge of registration

When: Saturday February 7, 2026

Where: Frisco CTE Center, 9889 Wade Blvd, Frisco TX 75035

Time: 9am-5pm (tentative)

Games: Overwatch 2, Super Smash Bros, Fortnite, Madden, Valorant, Mario Kart, Rocket League, NBA 2K

Awards: Top 3, medals for students; Top 3 trophies for campus

Tournament Website: https://bit.ly/2026-EsportsTournament

Tournament Shirts:These will be done as a Preorder and will be available on the day of the tournament at check-in. The deadline for orders is January 20th at 11:59pm so we have them back in time for the Tournament. Order here.

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. There is no exam fee and students do NOT register for this exam through the College Board website. Students will receive exam details via email closer to the exam date. There is no make-up date for this exam.

How to Prepare:

SAT Digital Prep

Questions about the SAT on March 4, 2026 Contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org

Students who paid for a fall semester or full year AP Exam will receive exam-specific information through their school email in April.

For AP courses that begin in the spring semester, exam payment will be available in Online School Fees January 20 - February 6, 2026.

Students who did not pay for an AP exam OR are not enrolled in an AP course BUT want to take an AP Exam must contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org between January 20 and February 6, 2026, to have the $50 late fee and exam fee added to their OnlineSchoolFees account.

February 6, 2026 is the FINAL AP registration, payment, and refund request deadline for Frisco ISD. No exceptions!

For questions about AP Exam payment, please contact Campus Testing Facilitator Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

Congratulations to senior Hannah Bunion on her commitment to swim for Southwestern University. Hannah makes history as the first-ever student-athlete from the Lebanon Trail Swim and Dive program to sign at the collegiate level. The LT community is so proud of her achievements and wishes her great success in her future academic and athletic endeavors.

Congratulations to our outstanding Computer Science team on an incredible showing at the UIL Invitational A Meet at the Princeton UIL Spring Classic Tournament! 🎉 Every member of the team placed, earning 1st and 2nd place individual finishes in the written competition, as well as 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the programming team events. This achievement reflects their strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and dedication to excellence. We are incredibly proud of you. Well done! 💻🏆

Programming Team Event:

2nd place: Kedar Vernekar, Diego Salazar, Chloe Choi

3rd place: Andrew Xiao, Puneeth Kolla, Pranay Goel

Individual Written Test Event:

1st place: Kedar Vernekar

2nd place: Andrew Xiao

Congratulations to LT Speech & Debate. This weekend, our students stepped onto one of the biggest stages UIL has to offer, representing Lebanon Trail at the UIL State Congressional Debate Tournament—and they did so with confidence, intellect, and unmistakable Trail Blazer pride.Congressional Debate is not for the faint of heart. It demands deep research, sharp reasoning, persuasive speaking, and the ability to think on your feet while engaging respectfully with peers from across the state. Our students rose to that challenge, debating complex national issues with poise and professionalism worthy of the moment. We’re also proud to stand alongside our colleagues and students from Centennial, showing what collaboration, preparation, and shared excellence across Frisco ISD can look like at the highest level of competition. Whether at the podium or preparing behind the scenes, these students represented LT with integrity, curiosity, and courage. Please join us in celebrating their hard work, their voices, and their willingness to engage thoughtfully with the world around them. Well done to our Congressional Debaters—you carried LT to the state stage, and you did us proud.

Congratulations to Faith and Rick on their amazing performances at the Choir Competition. Faith was selected for All-State Choir for a second year in a row and Rick was selected for alternate. We are so proud of them!

Parents it’s that time of year. 2026-2027 course registration is now open. Students will receive information on January 13th and in order for you to assist them, we want you to join us virtually for Counselor Conversations: Registration 26-27 on Friday, January 16th at 9:30am.

Please let us know you will join us by completing the LT Counselor Conversations Form. The email that you use to complete this form is where we will send the login information on Thursday afternoon. LTHS Counselors look forward to meeting with you.

CTEC Work-Based Learning Program Qualification Form AND the Collin College Dual Credit Clinical Program Qualification Form deadline is January 16th.

The links to each of these forms can be found on the CTEC website during the qualification process timeline. All students interested in participating in one of the courses listed below MUST complete the appropriate form.

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.

Collin college will offer to rising 11th grade students a set 2 year program where students will earn 44 college hours and be core complete. The program will be project based.

Click here for the Collin College Entrance Form:

Due Date: February 12 at 4 PM

100 spots available for FISD students

Students must be logged into their Frisco ISD Google account to access the Graduation Name Verification Form.

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

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.