Dear Lovejoy Community,
We are excited to share our outstanding student accomplishments and updates from around our district this week.
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Wrestling
We are Lovejoy Proud to share that our Wrestling Team is competing in the UIL State Competition this Thursday and Friday. Go Leopards!
Avery Ashley
Emma Blair
Charis Vela
Mercer Ashley
Jaden Bennett
Austin Blair
Dalton Braun
Isaiah Hunter
Jackson Lambert
Jack McKinney
Corey Soliz
Jakob Underwood
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Willow Springs Media Students Bring Home Multiple Awards at State and National Level
The National Scholastic Press Association’s Best of Show competition honored student journalists and their organizations during the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention, produced virtually in March-May 2021. Willow Springs Middle School media teacher, Mrs. Barb Smith, entered her 8th-grade media students’ work for consideration. Winners were announced in a convention awards ceremony on April 10. Smith’s team won first place, Best of Show, in the national competition. Three of her students received multiple awards in two other categories: Broadcast News Story and COVID 19 Reporting. Smith’s students were the only middle school students to win coveted awards against high schoolers. Link: http://studentpress.org/nspa/spring-2021-best-of-show/
Broadcast News Program (Junior High/Middle School)
WSMS News
Broadcast News Story -
7th place -- Mia Reaugh, Chloe Smith with a news package on “One act play,” WSMS News, Willow Springs Middle School, Lucas, Texas.
8th place -- Hannah Fatehdin with a news package on “Fairness of online testing versus face to face,” WSMS News, Willow Springs Middle School, Lucas, Texas
9th place -- Mia Reaugh, Chloe Smith with a news package on “Stop the Bleed,” WSMS News, Willow Springs Middle School, Lucas, Texas.
COVID-19 Reporting
Mia Reaugh, Chloe Smith with a news package on “COVID 19 update,” WSMS News, Willow Springs Middle School, Lucas, Texas.
News Story
Chloe Smith
Willow Springs MS
Excellent Ranking
News Story
Maya Perkins, Elizabeth Sanchez
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
News Story
Campbell Lester, Aeva Hass, McKinely Seib
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
News Story
Aeva Hass, McKinley Seib, Campbell Lester
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
Feature Story
Mikkah Heeren, Brooklyn Pipitone
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
Feature Story
Emma Hansen
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
Feature Story
Dominique Iannarelli, Kiera Bowling, Maya Perkins, Elizabeth Sanchez
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
Sports Story
Chloe Smith, Aeva Haas
Willow Springs MS
Excellent
Sports Story
Cole Cargulia, Beau Brumley, Tegan Braithwaite
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
Sports Story
Hannah Gapp, Kyra Chagarlamudi
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
Anchor
Brenna Hoffman, Ella Ashley
Willow Springs MS
Honorable Mention
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Track
The boy's track team finished third overall at the area meet in Frisco last week! We had a total of 6 Leopards advance to the regional meet that will be held Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Lance Stubbs - Pole Vault
Mason Stein - Shot Put
Mason Wallace - 100m
Tate Barr - 1600m & 3200m
Matthew Murray - 1600
Colston Adamson - Long jump & High Jump
Reid Westervelt - Long jump
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Tennis
Last week, the Leopard tennis team took down 3 out of 5 draws - bringing home District Championships in Girls' Singles, Girls' Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
In Girls' singles, Kelly Zhang won the championship 3,0 against Wylie East. In Girls' doubles, Taryn Sutherlin / Sara Omobogie took down McKinney North 1,3 in the championship.
Our mixed doubles team, Seth Henegar / Madeline Smith, defeated Prosper Rockhill 0,1 in the championship match.
All 5 players are District Champions and will be representing Lovejoy on April 27 and 28 @ the UIL Regional Tennis tournament.
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Signing Day
Congratulations to our twelve Leopards across five different sports who signed their commitments to play college sports. Please join us in celebrating these outstanding athletes!
Carson Holden, Basketball – University of Central Missouri
Gavin Moore, Boys Soccer – DBU
Michael Myers, Boys Soccer – The University of Texas at Tyler
Austin Marshall, Baseball – Central Christian College
Jay Pabin, Golf – Colorado State University
Ralph Rucker, Football – Oklahoma
Trent Robinson, Football – Tulsa
Reid Westervelt, Football – Rice
Isaiah Smith, Football – SFA
Chief Collins, Football – Texas Tech
Blake Slaughter, Football – UNT
Shawn Robertson, Football - SMU
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We are LovejoyProud of these Leopards and all of our twenty-five Leopards who have committed to play college sports! |
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Lovejoy Fishing
On Saturday, April 16th, the Leopard Fishing team competed on Lake Lewisville for the Texas High School Bass Association Regionals with eight teams representing Lovejoy High School.
Connor Dunn – Ian Nash
Ben Burns – Aidan Abramson
Mason Muller – Chaney Kelly
John Armstrong – Josh Bittlestone
Max Nwanebu – Will Branum
Izak Lenart – Cole Miller
Nathan Van Riper – Josh Windsor
Evan Shriver – Avery Conn
After a tough day on Lake Lewisville, five of the Leopard fishing teams will be going to state on May 15 and 16 on Lake Texoma.
Congratulations to:
Mason Muller – Chaney Kelly
Izak Lenart – Cole Miller
Connor Dunn – Ian Nash
Ben Burns – Aidan Abramson
Max Nwanebu – Will Branum
The Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) Regular Season results are out, and Leopard Fishing wins Team of the year!
Congratulations, THSBA North Division Angler of the Year Connor Dunn and Ian Nash!
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In the top 10 of Angler of the Year points are Ben Burns - Aidan Abramson (2nd) and Mason Muller - Chaney Kelly (6th). These three teams will be competing in an Angler of the Year showdown later in the summer. |
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College Board Recognized Counselor
Congratulations to Mary Cabrera, Lovejoy High School Lead and 12th Grade Counselor, for being named a 2021 College Board Recognized Counselor!
The College Board Recognition program honors innovative counselors whom their peers nominate for being dedicated and going above and beyond for their students.
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As we plan for the 2021-2022 school year, Lovejoy ISD will return to normal, pre-COVID operations.
For the 2021- 2022 school year:
- Masks will not be required, but optional for those who choose to wear
- All instruction will be face-to-face, LISD will not offer virtual learning
- Secondary schedules will return to a traditional 8 period day
Please note that our plans to return to normal pre-COVID operations are based on current improving health conditions.
Changes may be required if guided differently by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Governor’s Executive Order, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Collin County Health Department, Department of Texas Health and Human Services, or if hospitalization rates impact local guidance.
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The Lovejoy Independent School District is pleased to offer online enrollment for students who are new to Lovejoy ISD. This online process allows for documentation to be submitted and safely uploaded to the district. Click on the picture above to be directed to the Enrollment website for New Students. |
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Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce summer camps and enrichment opportunities! Please click on the image above to see Kids 1st Summer Camp, Summer Enrichment, and Athletic Camp opportunities. |
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The Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees will hold a Special Board meeting on Sunday, April 25th The public portion of the meeting will start at 7:30 pm.
For more information regarding the 2021-2022 Budget Development please visit our dedicated website with Board Briefs, Board Presentations, and Frequently Asked Questions. |
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We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our community. We have received many messages from our families asking for ways they can raise funds to support the District's operations budget.
This year, we launched the One Heart. One Lovejoy. Fund designed to help bridge the funding gap as we continue to deliver excellence in Lovejoy ISD. To date, we have received $75,000 in the current year from this initiative, which directly impacts our general operating budget.
If you are interested in donating, please click on the picture below to be directed to the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools website. Once on this site, you will be able to select the One Heart. One Lovejoy Fund as a donation option.
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Funds collected through the One Heart. One Lovejoy. fund will go directly to only help fund the programs and or positions that directly impact students. |
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The Foundation for Lovejoy School is offering an option to help support funding for the Lovejoy ISD security marshals for next school year!
To help:
1. Bring a check to the Red School House or the Foundation office with the word “security” in the memo line.
2. Log into the Denim & Diamonds online auction Tuesday, April 27 to pay online.
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Brooklyn Lloyd is a junior at LHS who is a part of the Varsity Volleyball Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and PALS. Her senior project, features an "Adopt a 2021 Lovejoy Senior" Facebook page where each senior posts a bio about them and a person in our community chooses to "adopt" and spoil them with gifts.
As we all know, these seniors have gone through so much with COVID-19 and have missed out on a normal senior year. So, what better way than to show them love and share our Love and Joy! To be a part of this, you can join the Facebook group page “Adopt a 2021 LOVEJOY Senior” and adopt a senior you feel led to bless.
Spread the word and let all the senior parents know about this so they can add their senior's bio so they can get adopted! Also, check it out if you would like to adopt any of the seniors so we don't leave any behind. However, if you do not have Facebook, no problem! Just contact Brooklyn Lloyd at lloyd_brooklyn@lovejoyisd.com and she can help you! Let's show these kids some LOVE!
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Please continue to help keep our Leopards healthy and report any positive COVID test results or exposures to your students' campus.
The COVID Case Dashboard is accessible from the main district website, each campus website and accessed here.
For our complete 2020-2021 website with the Planning Guide and COVID procedures, click here.
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Lovejoy ISD has reopened the ability to rent district facilities.
Rentals must follow appropriate COVID protocols.
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