Trail Blazer Bulletin Sept 29-Oct 3

It is homecoming week on the Trail and we are so excited to see our students' school spirit on full display. Join the fun Monday, Sept. 29 – Friday, October 3rd for daily Homecoming Dress Up Days! Then on Thursday, wear your Mums and Garters and come to the Ford Center to see who wins HOCO Court and cheer us on as we take on McKinney North High School.

Final chances to purchase your Homecoming Tickets on onlineschoolfees.com. Ticket cost is $40. Final day to purchase tickets is Thursday, October 2nd.

Students bringing a non-LTHS guest must complete the Homecoming Guest Form. (LT students must be logged into their Frisco ISD account to complete the form.) Once the guest form is complete and your guest has been approved by your Administrator, a guest fee will be added to your Online School Fees account. Your guest will not be able to attend without the form filled out and their fee paid in online school fees.

Forms must be filled out and submitted by Wednesday, October 1st. The guest fee must be paid by Thursday, October 2nd at 11:30pm for your guest to attend.

ALL GUESTS MUST HAVE A GUEST FORM TO ATTEND. Guests must be 18 years old or younger.

NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.

DRESS CODE: Students may only wear handheld masquerade masks.

Grades 10 and 11

The PSAT will be administered on campus on Wednesday, October 1 to 10th and 11th graders only.

Testing will begin at 9:00 AM sharp and anyone who arrives late will NOT be allowed to test.

Please bring your updated and fully-charged, school-issued Chromebook.

All FISD 9th and 12th grade students will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:15pm.

All non-testers will report directly to 2A for an extended 2nd period. If your 2A class is off campus, you will report to the library. There will be no TBT on Wednesday.

There will be late arrival bus coverage; the routes can be found here and on My Ride K-12.

*See full PSAT details here.

Jostens was here today to visit with your student about their Class Ring! We thought you would appreciate having a copy of what was handed out during their assembly. Please be aware that the best pricing will be in effect until the deadline noted on the flyer. There is a virtual ring sizer provided (see flyer) but Jostens has also left physical sizers in our front reception office. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

During HOCO week, we’re teaming up to support Frisco Family Services, which helps local families facing hunger, homelessness, and other urgent needs.

📦 How to help:

• Bring food donations to your 2A class from Sept. 29–Oct. 3.

• Check HERE to see the specific items most needed. While all donations are appreciated, please focus on what’s listed as Urgently Needed Items.

Thank you for your support and let’s make a difference together

Are you interested in a CTEC Program? Get your questions answered and have fun with this Interactive Open House on October 7, 2026.

All pre-sale tickets will be online beginning Monday @ 10:00 am

• Advanced Ticket prices will be $4.00 for students, and $6.00 for adults through the App or online.

• 3:00 pm the day of the game, ticket sales will increase to $10.00 (plus additional convenience fees)

• Tickets can be purchased on the Frisco ISD website (tickets.friscoisd.org) or by credit card at the gate.

• THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES

Click here to access the Frisco ISD website to purchase tickets online

Fans can additionally download the free Home Town Fan App on their mobile phone for redeeming tickets and entry into the venue. The app is available in both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Frisco ISD Facility Guidelines

• No outside food/drink allowed

• Concessions will be available

• FISD Bag Policy

Congratulations to our Trail Blazer Band on their 4th place overall finish, & their 2nd place finish amongst 5A Bands at the Director’s Assistant Marching Band Showcase. Trail Blazer Band placed 3rd overall in Prelims & 2nd among 5A bands. Additionally, Trail Blazer Band was named Outstanding Brass in 5A & Outstanding Percussion in 5A. Well done, Trail Blazers!

Our students left it all on the field and did a tremendous job displaying their talent. No photo or video can do it justice (although Mr. Montague's photos below suggest differently)… you just had to be there!

Special thanks to the Band parents who constantly show up for our students. Thank you so much for being part of our village!

Congratulations to JV Tennis as they move to 6-0. Shout out to Haruki for claiming MVP title and Ashwaria for grabbing match ball. Congratulations to Varsity for their win against Fayetteville and shout out to TJ for claiming MVP title and Ryan for grabbing match ball.

Trail Blazer Cross Country competed at the Celina Invitational this past Friday. Senior Captain Andrew Malan placed first overall in the varsity boys division closing out the regular season unbeaten in 5A competition. What an accomplishment! Drew, we are so very proud of you!

Varsity boys placed 2nd among FISD schools, Varsity girls placed 4th among FISD schools, JV boys placed 2nd among FISD schools, and JV girls placed 5th among FISD schools. Trail Blazers are looking to take the momentum into District 11-5A competition on October 9th @ Myers Park in Mckinney. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our incredibly talented students & staff in the Theater Department for their Midsummer’s Night Dream Play.

Thank you to LT Cheer Booster, LT Cheer & Football for hanging the mylar around the campus to get us all pepped up for homecoming week! We appreciate all your efforts in bringing the spirit to HOCO week!

Congrats to LT Swim & Dive for putting some points on the board.

The Lebanon Trail Speech and Debate team had a strong showing at the recent Chapel Hill and Lindale High School Online Swing Tournament, competing virtually against 57 other Texas high schools over three days. For many, this was their first tournament of the season or career!

Top Results:

• Jasleen Kaur won 3rd and 6th place in International Extemporaneous Speaking.

• Ayush Bose placed 6th in Novice Congressional Debate.

• Dhanesh Amaresam placed 6th in Novice Extemporaneous Speaking.

• Darsh Chauhan won 5th place in International Extemporaneous Speaking.

• Aylin Murati won 6th place for Informative Speaking.

Notable Performances:

• Genita Paul placed 14th in Congressional Debate.

• The Public Forum Debate teams of Vedaant Mahadevan & Anish Aakaram and Ishanika Nagpal & Purnave Karnati went 2-2, just missing a spot in the quarter-finals.

Congratulations to the entire team on a successful tournament!

In partnership with our district PTA, we are excited to host a virtual presentation for staff and families on supporting students who may be experiencing stress.

Shauna Barnes, from the Grant Haliburton Foundation, brings a strong background in child psychiatry research and a deep passion for mental health awareness and advocacy. She is driven by the belief that adolescents, parents, educators, and community members should be equipped with the knowledge and resources to recognize and support those facing mental health challenges.

Please join us on campus as we host the 2025 SMU Meadows Performing and Visual Arts College Fair. This free come-and-go event gives prospective undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to speak with representatives from prestigious colleges and universities from across the country.

Please RSVP to receive additional parking instructions.

CoServ scholarship opportunities:

• 7- $5,000 Scholarships (for current high school seniors) who plan on attending a college, university, or trade/vocational school) for the 2026-2027 Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Sessions

• 5 scholarships to attend the Youth Leadership Tour to Austin, Texas then Washington DC (for current high school juniors)

Applications are now open: For Students - CoServ.com

Calling all seniors! Texas Free College Application Week is happening October 13–19, 2025. During this week, Texas public colleges and universities will waive all application fees for Texas residents, including first-year applicants and transfer students applying through the ApplyTexas applicant portal. Don’t miss this great opportunity—be ready to get your application in by October 19!

The LTHS PTSA is seeking Senior Parents who want to volunteer as part of our Senior Events Committee.

The Senior Events Committee is responsible for planning and hosting the Senior Bonfire, Senior Lock In, Ribbon Ceremony, Six Flags Grad Nite, and Powderpuff Game, as well as providing volunteers for Student Council's Senior Sunrise.

Feel free to select all the positions in which you are interested, and someone will reach out to discuss your interest. If you have any questions, contact the PTSA Senior Events Chair at seniors@lebanontrailptsa.com

Please click here to sign up to support your 2026 senior.

Lebanon Trail PTSA Website

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.