Accomplishments – Eagle Eye

Senior Nominated for ETX Music Award

July 7, 2018

Filed under A&E, Accomplishments, News, Showcase, Student Life

Senior Simon Young has been nominated for Junior Artist of the Year for the 2018 ETX Music Awards. Final voting will end July 15th, and the nominated musicians, songwriters, and radio stations will receive their final votes in the ceremony. “[Winning an ETX award] would be a huge opportunity for me. It...

E.J. Moss Students Receive Recognition

Colleen Starkey, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018

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Sixth graders Landri Laing and Jaxson Buttram were voted as E.J. Moss Students of the Month for May. “Jaxson is a perfectly harmonic balance of comedian and serious scholar, and I mean that as a complete compliment,” principal Kyle Wright said. “Landri is one of the most driven young ladi...

E.J. Moss Recognizes Teacher of Month

Colleen Starkey, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018

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E.J. Moss is recognizing fourth and fifth grade reading intervention teacher Gretchen Nees as the teacher of the month. “Mrs. Nees is one of the most positive people that I have been around,” EJM Principal Kyle Wright said. “Her belief in and love for her students is what makes her a great...

Life Skills Student Cycles All the Way to State

Jude Ratcliff, Staff Writer

May 27, 2018

Filed under Accomplishments, News

Brandon Pullen will be participating in the Special Olympics Cycling competition at UT Arlington on Memorial Day weekend. He will be participating in both the 1k and 5k races, and in the past has timed 17:34 in the 5k and 3:52 in the 1k. “I’m anxious to see how he does,” Suann Pullen, life skill...

The LHS Academic Team Wins 2nd State Championship

Sydney Smith, Editor-In-Chief

May 26, 2018

Filed under Accomplishments, News, Showcase

The LHS Academic team was victorious recently as they secured the overall 5A State Championship for the 2nd tie in two years. Speech and Debate members placed in several events, One Act Play advanced to State and the computer applications, computer science and journalism teams all gained points towards...

Senior Graduates with Associates Degree

Alanna Kologey, Staff Writer

May 20, 2018

Filed under Accomplishments, Student Life

He unhinges the front hood as the metal pops open.He meticulously attaches wires and screws on bolts. With a smile on his face and grease on his hands, he steadily works hard on his engine. Recently high school senior Yang Curry graduated from Tyler Junior College’s Automotive Technology pr...

Culinary Places First at SFA Basket Challenge

Sydney Smith, Editor-In-Chief

May 1, 2018

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Hadyn Cawthon, Ella Cox, Raul Rios, Sheyenne Wells and Alexia Williams placed first at the SFA mystery basket challenge last Friday. They competed against many outstanding schools and programs from around Texas. This is the second win for Williams and Wells this year.

Seniors Win Both State UIL and TFA Championships

Jude Ratcliff, Staff Writer

April 26, 2018

Filed under Accomplishments, Features

Two debaters walk into the competition. Their hearts are racing, and they feel their arms getting heavy, but you could never tell it from looking at them. They stare straight forward, steadfast and determined to bring home a win for their school. Debaters Ronak Desai and Anthony Wyatt won the state championshi...

Bop to the Top

Evan Bewersdorf, Business Manager

April 26, 2018

Filed under A&E, Accomplishments, Showcase, Video

Dancers prepare behind the stage, hyping each other up, stretching and getting last-minute touches on their routines. They walk out from behind the curtains, smiles immediately flood the faces of the performers as they wait for the music to begin. Competitors from the high school participated in the Marching Au...

Golf Competes at Regionals

Lindsay Kelly, Girls Golf Coach

April 25, 2018

Filed under Accomplishments, Sports

The girls golf team competed in the Region 3-5A Championship in Montgomery, Texas on Monday & Tuesday. They placed 11th in the region! We moved up 3 spots from where we placed last year, so the hard work of these girls is paying off one goal at a time! The best part was we beat golf's distr...

Yearbook Receives Honor for Excellence

NLM

April 24, 2018

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Members of the yearbook staff have been recognized by Balfour Yearbooks with featured recognition in their national publication, the "Yearbook Yearbook." Two photos and a module made it into the book, which only honors the top 4% of yearbook staffs. "I am so proud of my yearbook staffs from last year...

Junior High Students Receive Awards

Kaylee Rodriquez, Social Media and Design Editor

April 18, 2018

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Eighth graders Christian Flores and Autumn Schoolcraft were named LISD Junior High Students of the Month. Flores and Schoolcraft received the honor because of their hard working attitudes, kindness and diligence displayed in and out of the classroom. “Both Christian and Autumn are extremely h...