Reminder - Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 25-29

All Lewisville ISD Facilities Closed, Normal Operations Resume Dec. 2

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving break! All Lewisville ISD (LISD) facilities will be closed Monday-Friday, Nov. 25-29. Classes and regular office hours will resume Monday, Dec. 2. 

 

View LISD's 2013-2014 Academic Calendar here. 

Briarhill Middle School Students Learn About Vietnam War

As former United States House Representative Steve Buyer once said, "Because all of us believe and understand in the fabric of the common body of why we call ourselves American is to care for the men and women who wear the uniform; and when they take off the uniform, we care for them when they are veterans."

Recently, Briarhill Middle School (BMS) seventh-graders read "All the Broken Pieces" by Ann E. Burg - a novel that takes place just after the Vietnam War and revolves largely around Vietnam veterans and a young boy's lasting impacts from the war.

In light of Veterans Day and to help make the novel's history relevant and engaging for students, BMS teachers invited United States Army Vietnam veteran James Doss to their classrooms to speak to students about his experience during the war. 

Learn what students asked Doss by clicking "more!" 

Students Make Commercials for Enriching PBL Expereience

Marcus High School Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce School of the Month
Congratulations to Heritage Elementary (Heritage) for being named the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce's November School of the Month! Heritage Student Council President Justus Christman and Assistant Principal Krista Stricklen received the award at the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Nov. 19. The School of the Month Program is sponsored by the Denton Area Teachers Credit Union (DATCU). Way to go, Heritage!

Congratulations to MHS Social Studies Teacher Chad Taylor and Lewisville High School - Harmon Social Studies Teacher Ericka Lowry, who were both recently elected to the Texas Council of Social Studies Executive Board. Taylor has been elected to serve as the organization's President Elect and is expected to serve three years on the board. Way to represent LISD, Chad and Ericka! 

Nov. 6, Briarhill Middle School (BMS) seventh-graders in Taylor Baker and Kelsey Yeater's classes had the opportunity to Skype with author Ben Mikaelsen who wrote, "Touching Spirit Bear." It was a great opportunity for students to ask the author many questions related to their recent book study.

Dressed to Learn Receives 100 Coats  

As a sign of unity, both Flower Mound High School (FMHS) and MHS partnered in a coat drive to benefit the local youth "Dressed for Success" program - a Communities in School program - where both schools collected coats during the week of the "Mound Showdown" football game, Nov. 1. From this, the program received approximately 100 coats and sweatshirts from the football game. Way to go, Jaguars and Marauders! 

Flower Mound Elementary Students Visit LISDOLA

Flower Mound Elementary fourth-graders kicked off the fall season with a field trip to LISD's Outdoor Learning Area (LISDOLA), which provided students a unique opportunity to spend the day outside acting as scientists hiking, exploring and investigating the natural world. 

Downing Student Serves as MHS Football Captain

It's No Debate that MHS' Debate Team Rocks

MHS Robotics Team Wins Regional State Championship

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

In October, Bridlewood Elementary (Bridlewood) fourth-graders took part in a project-based learning (PBL) activity to help the Trick-or-Treat for United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) challenge -- UNICEF provides food, immunizations, medical treatment and education to children in poverty-stricken and war-torn countries. For the project, fourth-graders researched UNICEF, wrote jingles, made posters, wrote persuasive letters to friends and family and trick-or-treated to help raise money. Their hard work brought in a total of $1,960.44 and counting to help children all around the world. Nicely done, Bridlewood!

  

MHS Orchestra Students Selected to TMEA Orchestra

MHS orchestra students recently auditioned for the select few spots on the Texas Music Education Association (TMEA)'s Region 25 All-Region Orchestras, competing against students in grades 9-12 from LISD and surrounding school districts.

The following MHS musicians were selected to participate: Jane Andrews, violin; Kimberly Best, viola; Grayson Bondurant, bass; Grace Cabuena, violin; Lekha Chilakamarri, viola; Caleb Evans, bass; David Han, violin; Brittany Kippes, viola; Holly Knoch, violin; Drew Porter, violin; Natalie Thompson, bass; Adrianna Walls, violin; and Jonathan Walls, cello. 

 

The following MHS musicians then were selected to TMEA's Area Orchestra, where a select few students earn the ability to audition for the All-State orchestras, a process in which they record a very difficult set of music to be evaluated against recordings from students from across the state. 

  

The following four MHS musicians were selected to Area Orchestra: Grayson Bondurant, bass; David Han, violin; Brittany Kippes, viola; and Holly Knoch, violin. 

 

In the All-State audition process, David Han made it to the second round, an honor shared by less than 150 violinists in the entire state. 

  

Way to play, MHS!

 

MHS Choir Sings Their Way to All-State Auditions
Nov. 1-2, 19 choir students from MHS were selected through audition to participate in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 24 Choir Clinic and Concert at First United Methodist Church in Grapevine, Texas. The students placed into one of two TMEA Region 24 choirs -- Treble or Mixed -- while competing against hundreds of other students from 20 participating high schools in the area. 

  

Congratulations to the following MHS choral students: Kara Lyons, Cassie Campbell, Audrey Noell, Callie Cowart, Natalie Powell, Kevin Easley, Amber Quigley, Austin Gunter, Amy Riding, Leanne Halliburton, Molly Watson, Phillip Hatton, Lauren Iley, Kyle Olsen, Peyton Rodgers, Zane Rutledge, Hayley Scoggins, Jordyn Stacey and Nicole Stover. 

Also, the following students were in the top five for pre-Area auditions and are headed to Abilene, Texas in January to compete for a spot in the Texas All-State Choir: Nicole Stover, 1st Chair/Soprano 1; Leanne Halliburton, 1st Chair/Alto 1; Callie Cowart, 2nd Chair/Alto 1; Zane Rutledge, 1st Chair/Tenor 2; Austin Gunter, 3rd Chair/Bass 2; Jordyn Stacey, 1st Alternate/Soprano 2. 

In addition, MHS' A Cappella group, "Fusion" recently submitted a recording for the Varsity Vocals International Championships of A Cappella Competition, and were selected to compete in the regional semifinal in College Station, Texas this spring. If selected, Fusion will have the opportunity to compete at in the national finals in New York. This is a first for any LISD school to participate in this event.

  

Fusion Members: Logan Andrew; Callie Cowart; Madison Damore; Rachel Fenderson; Tricia Griffin; Leanne Halliburton; Kathryn Hickl; Lauren Iley; Danielle Johnson; Kara Lyons; Caroline Piper; Peyton Rodgers; Hayley Scoggins; Nicole Stover; Haley Sutherland and Jennifer Ward. 

 

MHS Bowling Team on a Roll
Recently, both MHS bowling teams beat Ponder High School. The girls' team dominated with a 14-1 victory. The boys' team won 8-7. Way to go, MHS!

 

MHS Journalism Students Win National Awards

MHS' journalism students recently won national awards at the 2013 National Journalism Convention in Boston, Mass. Both the newspaper and literary magazine won 9th place in the "Best of Show" category. Congratulations to the following students who won awards: Yearbook writers Sarah Clifford, superior; Navya Kaur, honorable mention; and Colleen McCauley honorable mention. For MHS' online publication the "MOB," Makiah Eustice, excellent in videography; and Myrna Ortiz and Gabby Garcia, Honorable Mention for broadcast news. For Newspaper, Madison Ermenio, excellent in feature writing; and Marisa Charpentier, honorable mention for editorial. Nice job, MHS journalism students!

 

MHS FFA Students Perform at Leadership Development Contest

Recently, Many MHS students competed in the District VII Future Farmers of America (FFA) Leadership Development Contest. Congratulations to the following students for performing well in the competition:

Senior Skills Team - 3rd place: Ashton Wyatt, Grayson Golden, Avery Schnoor and Matt Petre

Radio Broadcasting - 7th place: Nick Romano, Sue Suttles and Allyson Cafferty

Public Relations - 4th place: Talyn Kennedy, Alyssa Robey and Sydney Sund

Senior Creed Speaking - 9th place: Matt Bahr

Junior FFA Quiz Team - 9th place: George Abulail, Hope Schoonmaker, Alyssa Robey and Calista Ramsdale

Senior FFA Quiz Team - 8th place: Talyn Kennedy, Allyson Cafferty, Nick Romano and Paul Murphy