Trail Blazer Bulletin Feb 9-13

We love our SRO! Happy SRO Appreciation Day to Officer Adams! We are so grateful for all he does to keep the students and staff at Lebanon Trail HS safe.

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. Ivana 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.

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.

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.

Congratulations to our two student-athletes on signing to compete at the collegiate level! We're incredibly proud of your accomplishments and cannot wait to see what you do next. Morgan will be playing soccer at the University of Charleston and Sam will be playing baseball at Ottawa University.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Regional Wrestling competition this weekend. Special Congratulations to Priscilla Cunningham who finished in 4th place, and Misha Karthik who finished in 5th place. We are so proud of all these young ladies and we cannot wait to cheer them on at State!

Congratulations to Denise Zhu for earning a Gold Key and Silver Key for her artwork in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, established in 1923, is the longest-running and most prestigious creative recognition program for teenagers in the United States. The competition invites students in grades 7–12 (ages 13 and up) to submit original work in 29 art and writing categories, ranging from photography and painting to poetry, journalism, and dramatic scripts. Gold Key is the highest honor, with entries automatically advancing to nationals. A Silver Key recognizes exceptional, high-quality work.

We are thrilled to announce a historic milestone for Lebanon Trail: Raghav and Jake have become the first-ever team in school history to qualify for the UIL State Competition in Cross-Examination Debate. Cross-Examination (CX) debate is a grueling test of intellect and endurance. It requires the speed of an auctioneer, the precision of a researcher, and the ability to defend complex arguments against intense real-time questioning. Raghav and Jake didn't just keep up—they excelled. Competing in the largest UIL district tournament in our history—facing 16 teams from five different schools—our students proved their mettle. Their success is the result of tireless preparation, grit, and a level of mental toughness that has now set a new standard for our program. Raghav and Jake didn’t just win their rounds; they argued their way into the LT record books. Please join us in celebrating these trailblazers as they head to State!

Congratulations to JV Color Guard on their third place finish in their competition at Naaman Forest High School this weekend.

LTHS is proud to celebrate the success of our FCCLA chapter as it returns to competition after a three-year hiatus. FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) empowers students through leadership, service, cultural awareness, and real-world skill development—and this year’s results reflect that mission in action.

Shruthika Omkumar (10th grade) earned 1st Place in the Sustainability Challenge, Level 2

with her innovative Modern Clean Home design. Ragavi Rajkumar (12th grade) competed

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

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.