Trail Blazer Bulletin Jan 20-23

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.

You are invited to our district Vertical Art Show reception held in the foyer of the admin building on Jan 29th from 6-7pm (it's a come and go format). The artwork is currently on display if you would like to take a look before the January 29th reception. The show will come down the evening of the 29th at the conclusion of the reception. Some artworks will be displayed IN-PERSON while others will be shown DIGITALLY on the large screens.

Lebanon Trail is now accepting auditions for the Emerald Elite Drill Team for the 2026-2027 school year. Students interested in joining our award winning disciplined dance program should plan to attend the required events.

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.

The 2026 TMEA All-State results are in, and I’m proud to report that Lebanon Trail has officially earned the highest number of All-State musicians in the entire district. Out of the 59 students selected from across all of FISD, 10 of them are Trail Blazers. This means LTHS accounts for nearly 17% of the total district success, placing us firmly at the top of the leaderboard. Congratulations to our Fine Arts Students & Directors.

Congratulations to our Fine Arts Students; Shiloh, Shiva and Wesley for earning a spot in the TMEA All-State Band! This is the highest accomplishment an individual musician in the state of Texas can achieve. These students will perform with the All-State Ensembles at the TMEA Clinic & Convention in San Antonio in February. Way to go Trail Blazers.

Congratulations to Faith. She has earned a place in the prestigious Texas All-State Choir, an honor reserved for the top 2.9% of Texas students after a rigorous audition. This is the culmination of hard work, passion, and musical excellence.

Congratulations to Rick Zhao for being named a Texas All-State Choir Alternate!

​Earning a spot at this level means Faith and Rick are among the elite vocalists in Texas. The discipline and dedication required to reach the final stage of the TMEA audition process is incredible, and we couldn't be more proud of his achievement.

Congratulations to our All-State Orchestra students- Charlize, Anna, Jimin, Justin, Claire and Andrew. We are so very proud of them.

Lebanon Trail High School is proud to celebrate Emily Burdett, whose PTA Reflection’s Visual Arts entry, “The Feeling of Belonging,” has advanced to State! Emily is the first LTHS student in school history to advance to the State competition, which is an incredible milestone for our campus. Each year, only one high school student per category is selected to represent their district at the State level across six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Emily’s artwork will proudly represent Frisco ISD in the Visual Arts category. This year’s theme, “I Belong,” inspired students to explore ideas of connection, identity, and community through creative expression. With nearly 60,000 students participating nationwide and less than 3% advancing to the Texas PTA level, Emily’s achievement is truly outstanding and we wish her the best at State!

Lebanon Trail High School is proud to celebrate Tanvi Kadaba, whose artwork has been selected for the distinguished Statewide 2025–2026 Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Youth Art Month Exhibition.

Tanvi’s artwork, “United We Stand,” advanced through a competitive, multi-level jury process. After being selected as one of Frisco ISD’s top eight district submissions from across the district, then her artwork was chosen at the State Level, where only 100 student artworks from across Texas are selected for this elite exhibition. (FISD had two students' artwork selected!)

As a result of this outstanding accomplishment, Tanvi’s artwork will be displayed at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin throughout the month of March 2026 in celebration of Texas Youth Art Month (YAM). Tanvi will also be invited to attend the official state awards ceremony later that month.

This achievement highlights Tanvi’s exceptional creativity, dedication, and artistic talent. We are incredibly proud of her hard work and her representation of Lebanon Trail High School and Frisco ISD on a statewide platform.

Congratulations to all the students who represented LT at the DECA District Competition. Their hard work, professionalism, and dedication truly showed. A special congratulations to the 64 students who advanced to the State Competition in February. Special shout out to Harika Y. for winning D7 Vice President and our DECA President Aneesh C. for being a DECA Scholarship Finalist.

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.

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

Targeted email reminders were sent out last week to those who had not completed their Name Verification form. We are still missing a number of seniors. Please check your email to see if you still need to complete your form. 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

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.

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.