Lewisville ISD 2013 Campus Veterans Day Ceremonies 
Across Lewisville ISD (LISD), campuses -- including College Street Elementary (College Street) -- celebrated Veterans Day by honoring those who have served our great nation. Check out photos from their observances here.

 

Three from Lewisville High School Sign Letters of Internet

Lewisville High School (LHS) students Kristin Nicholson (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, volleyball), Monisha Neal (Grambling State, basketball) & Portia Okafor (Rice, volleyball) signed their letters of intent on Nov. 13 to play collegiate sports. Photo Gallery / Q&A 

LHS' Wilson on Good Morning Texas

LHS Assistant Choral Director/AP Music Theory teacher Morgan Wilson and her band, The Zack King Band, performed on WFAA Channel 8's Good Morning Texas on Nov. 5. Watch the clip 

LHS's Noeske Published by TeenInk Magazine Print Edition

LHS senior Jonathan Noeske was published in this month's print edition of TeenInk magazine, also a website that has been around since 1989. Noeske was published online earlier this year.

LHS-Harmon Teacher Elected to Texas Social Studies Executive Board 

Congratulations to Lewisville High School-Harmon (Harmon) Social Studies Teacher Ericka Lowry and Marcus High School (Marcus) Social Studies Teacher Chad Taylor, who were both recently elected to the Texas Council of Social Studies Executive Board. Way to represent 

LHS-Killough, Valley Ridge Elementary Collaborate

Lewisville High School-Killough (Killough) teacher Eric Champion's art classes spent Nov. 14 Facetiming fourth-grade classes at Valley Ridge Elementary (Valley Ridge) for a collaboration project to create artwork and write poems about animals and habitats. The goal of the students, after more days of collaboration, is to publish the artwork and writings in a book.

Huffines Middle School Orchestra Shines at TMEA Region 24

The Huffines Middle School (HMS) orchestra had a successful showing at Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 24 competition on Nov. 2, with six students placing (Emily Myers, Sinfonia Viola, 5th chair; Ava Bush, Concert Violin 1, 18th chair; Danny Hair, Concert Viola, 5th chair; Morgan Johnson, Concert Viola, 13th Chair; Titus Seagraves, Concert Bass, 1st Chair; Christina Cowsert, Concert Bass, 5th chair).

Durham Middle School Hosts 20-Time Showcase

Durham Middle School (Durham) hosted a "20-Time Showcase" on Nov. 18 in the cafeteria, with students presenting in a science-fair format. Keely Nash's Exploring Careers students provided a variety of work for the public that involved learning about new things, how to do a new task or skill, creating something new, testing a product or hypothesis and making a difference in their own life and in the lives of others.

Durham Middle School Seventh-Grade Football Claims Title

The Durham Middle School (Durham) seventh-grade football team won the City Championship for the first time in school history. The Dragons locked up the crown by defeating Arbor Creek Middle School 28-14 on Nov. 4 at Max Goldsmith Stadium. Durham finished the season with an 8-0 record.

Former Hedrick Middle School Students Add to Courtyard

Former Hedrick Middle School (HMS) students gave back to their former campus through an Eagle Scout project by spending Nov. 16 building and installing a bench to allow more seating in the courtyard area. The volunteers were from Troop 729. 

Hedrick Middle School Eighth-Graders Utilize Play-Doh

Hedrick Middle School (HMS) eighth-graders in Rhoda Stelchek's English Language Arts (ELA) class used Play-Doh on Nov. 15 to learn about revision. Students were told to create whatever design they wanted with their own tub of Play-Doh. When they were through, students could borrow a color from one other person and add to their creation. When that step was completed, students could use as much Play-Doh and colors as they chose. After that, they took sticky notes and did a gallery walk of the completed products. They commented on what they liked about each product and discussion followed on how each step created revision.

Rockbrook Elementary (Rockbrook) hosted its Fifth-Grade Girls Monthly Luncheon on Nov. 13. Special guests included Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees President Carol Kyer, Vice President Kathy Duke, Secretary Trisha Sheffield and member Kris Vaughn. Rockbrook Principal Elisa Whitrock was also in attendance. The event, which helps teach students proper table etiquette, was made possible by Communities In Schools of North Texas Program Manager Beth Ann Beckmann and Rockbrook Counselor Staci Rivero. Photo Gallery 

LISD Board of Trustees President Carol Kyer spoke to third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Lakeland Elementary (Lakeland) on Nov. 13 about what a school board is and the role it plays in a district. Mrs. Kyer also answered numerous questions from our students, who will hold a mock election for their own school board later this year.

Lewisville Elementary (LES) hosted its Fall Chess Tournament on Nov. 9. The event was open to all LISD students and the format was five-round Swiss, no elimination. Parents volunteered their time to create an enriching experience for students and their families. Mike and Gena Hamil of the Dallas Chess Club helped make the event possible by allowing LES to use their equipment. Photo Gallery 

Central Elementary (Central) celebrated its spirit day on Nov. 8 by forming a rainbow on campus to show that the Cowboys are one team. Each grade level wore a different color T-shirt, showing that you see each color everywhere separately, but when united they can make a beautiful rainbow. Watch Video 

All six Creekside Elementary (Creekside) soccer teams - composed of 73 students - posed together on stage on Nov. 15 to celebrate their inaugural season that began on Oct. 5.