“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” ― Albert Einstein
Vol. V June 2020
Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District
COMMENCEMENT 2020 graduates experience different type of ceremony with family, friends
Senior puts the sewing machine to good effect
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lthough graduating Lobos this year did not get to experience the typical graduation, they were still able to walk across the Lobo football field to applause. With family present to hand them their diploma, this year’s graduation will still be memorable for these Lobos. Individual ceremonies were held from May 12-15. Group ceremony information can be found on Page 3. Congratulations, graduates, and best of luck in your future! Find more photos on Page 11.
With the school year coming to an abrupt end, students have found a variety of ways to keep themselves busy at home. For senior Matthew Hanson, an avid Creativity, Action, Service (a core component for IB Diploma students) supporter, he wanted to make a difference during the HANSON Coronavirus pandemic. Deciding to try his hand at something new, Matthew was doing his part to help others in the community by making masks. “As I was beginning to work on my CAS project of working to serve people in my community, I began to struggle because the virus had just started to affect Longview,” Matthew said. “It got to a point where I needed to find a new
Be sure to check out Page 3 to see the latest update on graduation ceremonies!
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GLOBE Teachers of the Year honored The Greater Longview Organization for Business Education’s Teacher of the Year recipients have been announced. We would like to congratulate Longview’s teachers that have been recognized for their outstanding work out of the total 22 recipients! Constance Massey, a teacher at Hudson PEP, is one of the recipients.
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“I work with the best of the best at Hudson PEP. In every corner of my school, there are teachers willing to bend over backwards to give our students what they deserve,” Massey said. “It was a humbling experience to be chosen as the teacher of the year.” Kayla Borens is the second LISD teacher to receive the award this year. She teaches at Award|Continued to page 12
Opinion Graduation Update
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OPINION
Learning from home requires interaction By Dr. Cynthia Wise ETAA Director As the Chief Executive Officer of East Texas Advanced Academy (ETAA), we partner with a school district in East Texas where I have oversight of six campuses. The ETAA “Culture Conscious Campuses” Model and The Wise Instructional Framework focuses on creating “Culture Conscious Campuses” that will deliver exceptional outcomes for our children. One key component of building a strong instructional culture consists of teachers and staff interaction. In fact, time and space is planned for this. They share information, insight, knowledge, their particular skill set and constructive criticism. Consequently, this is building a culture of concern for one another’s progress and success, resulting in a welcoming environment that is conducive to teacher morale, self-esteem and commitment to educating. “When the teacher is ready, the student will appear.” Therefore, during this new world that we’ve found ourselves in and understand that it can be hard getting through, we need to keep teacher morale high which can have a direct impact on students’ social emotional state,
even in these trying ZERO! Lol!! times. • I created a Google Teachers are findform in Classroom as an ing humor in their easy way for students interactions with their to submit their answers students and parents. to their math packet. It As parents discover has the answer choicthe realities of having es and then I attached their students at home the 24 question packet every day, yet keeping to the assignment as a DR. WISE PDF. All of the instructhem in learning mode, humorous moments tions were emailed to are bubbling to the surface. them, their parents, and Teachers are finding humor put into Google classeverywhere, interactions with room. A student emailed parents, students, Facebook me and said that the form and the general public. had no questions, just We hope that reading this answer choices. Then she will take your mind off all of said, “So I just guessed.” the mayhem around you for a • Parent: I need help, minute, and laughter will ease where can I get food asyour soul! sistance; these kids are Here are a few of the best eating me out of a house humorous statements turned in and home. SERIOUSLY! by ETAA’s teachers: • Parent: This is too • Parent: Homeschooling much!!! This child acts has been a hot mess. I like he is brand new. told my son to just focus • Parent: Teachers need a on his rap career. raise! • Parent: I just don’t un• Parent: I didn’t sign up to derstand why he won’t be a second teacher. work and focus. It takes • Facebook Parent: School him forever!!! Teacher: He has been canceled because doesn’t do that at school. of inclement weather. The • Parent: This is stressful! kids didn’t show up anyThis kid needs meds! way. They were asleep. • Parent: This is sooooo • Students were on Zoom difficult, I feel like I am in with their advisor, they school all over again. My heard a parent say, “boy child’s attention span is you better get your butt
up.” The teacher asked, whose parent was that? All of the other students said in unison “Johnny’s mom”. • Parent: Lord, give me patience! • Parent: Somebody come save me, I’ve been stuck with my momma’s grandkids all week long. • Me during every video lesson: *barking in the background* “Sorry that’s my dogs”. *Squeaking in the background* “Sigh… this is just how it’s gonna be in my videos” • Parent: Students are on break, why do they have so much work? Charles Van Kessler said, “Be careful what you let into your mind and life. If we are strong on the inside, the outside can’t get in.” We hope that you will start sharing your laughable moments with your colleagues and I would love to hear them as well. In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.” — Dr. Cynthia Wise is the CEO of East Texas Advanced Academies, the nonprofit organization overseeing Longview ISD’s six Senate Bill 1882 charter campuses.
The impact of ‘screen time’ on mental health By Julia Gillard Teacher Magazine The presence of digital technologies in the classroom is not a new phenomenon. Teachers have long recognized the educational and developmental benefits that may be derived from their use in schools. The commonplaceness of digital technologies in young people’s everyday lives nonetheless causes concern for educators, parents and policymakers – an understandable concern given increasing media and policy debate on the topic, and a lack of evidence-based research or strategies. Educators and parents are questioning the effect that technology can have on students’ mental health and wellbeing, now more than ever. The amount of time that
students are spending and Snapchat. in front of screens has Yet, increased inundoubtedly increased terconnectedness in in the past decade. Long the online world has gone are the days where meant that schoolyard students would write comments and bullyessays by hand or gather ing behaviors no longer research materials from stop when the home bell hardcover books. More rings. The bullying now and more, students now takes place online, after GILLARD have access to devices hours. According to Auslike personal computers, tralia’s eSafety Commismobile phones and tablets in the sioner Julie Inman Grant, one in classroom. While these technolfive children have experienced ogies have tremendous benefits some form of cyberbullying. for students’ learning and social As educators, we are in a posidevelopment, they have also tion to teach our students how to presented new challenges for our use digital technologies responsieducators. bly, so as to support their mental Many students in secondary health and wellbeing. school now have access to, or A lack of evidence-based stratown, a smartphone, allowing egies, coupled with parent-futhem to share content across elled anxiety and the everyday apps and social networking plat- stressors of teaching, can put any forms like Facebook, Instagram educator in an uncomfortable
position when it comes to dealing with the mental health and wellbeing of the students in their classroom. These signs may be subtle, but when pieced together they can paint a broader picture that will tell an educator that something is not quite right. It can be difficult for educators to know where to look and what to do when these signs present themselves. — Julia Gillard is Chair of the Global Parnership for Education.
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UPDATE ON GRADUATION CEREMONIES Longview High School will hold two graduation ceremonies for the 2020 seniors. If you have already received your diploma between May 12-15 or you picked it up from LHS, YOU DO NOT QUALIFY for these graduation ceremonies.
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The Monday ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Lobo Stadium. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Graduates for this ceremony will be IB, Top 10% and Alphabetical Split A-H only.
JUNE 2
The Tuesday ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Lobo Stadium. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Graduates for this ceremony will be Associate Degree Students (Dual Credit), Early College and Alphabetical Split I-Z only.
ADMISSIONS
Seating for graduation will
be on the stadium home and visitors sides. Tickets will be required to enter graduation. Each graduate will receive 10 tickets. Tickets will be available for pick-up starting Wednesday, May 27, at the receptionist desk at LHS from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RAIN
If it is raining on Monday, June 1, and Tuesday, June 2, graduation will STILL BE HELD on those dates. BUT graduation will take place in the LHS Coliseum. Each day will feature two ceremonies instead of one.
IF RAIN ON JUNE 1
The FIRST ceremony for the day will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the LHS Coliseum with doors opening at 4:45 p.m. Graduates for this ceremony will be IB, Top 10% and Alphabetical Split A-B only. The SECOND ceremony for
the day will be at 7:30 p.m. in the LHS Coliseum with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. Graduates for this ceremony will be Alphabetical Split C-H only.
IF RAIN ON JUNE 2
The FIRST ceremony for the day will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the LHS Coliseum with doors opening at 4:45 p.m. Graduates
for this ceremony will be Associated Degree Students (Dual Credit), Early College and Alphabetical Split I-M only. The SECOND ceremony for the day will be at 7:30 p.m. in the LHS Coliseum with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. Graduates for this ceremony will be Alphabetical Split N-Z only.
Education doesn’t stop While campuses may have closed for the remainder of the year, the learning didn’t stop! From having online classes to making a solar oven to make S’mores to making a flag, district students have been hard at work continuing their education! Great work everyone! Keep it up!
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LONGVIEW’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST Graduates receive over $3M in scholarships
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ith many Lobo seniors graduating and readying their bags for travel, LISD would like to say how proud we are of the seniors who not only graduated, but prepared for the future by applying for scholarships to help them further their education! We know that Longview High School’s very own scholarship coordinator, Kay Ray, is so proud of their hard work! Since so many stuck with it and worked at helping secure their future, the 2020 Lobo graduates received $3,079.24 in scholarships (as of May 21, with some still pending)! Mrs. Ray, along with every other district employee wishes you the best as your future unfolds before you and you make your mark upon the world.
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Hyndavi Jatavallabhula — National Society Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Good Citizen Award Ashtyn Jones — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Zeta Omega Chapter Effie H. Muckelroy Memorial Scholarship Gracie Russell and Lauren Sanders — AMBUCS Longview Too Simran Kortikere and Kristin Morgan — Austin Bank Scholarship Fatima Akilo — David G. and Jacqueline Braithwaite Scholarship in Chemistry East Texas Communities Foundation Julia Miller — Cherokee Nation College Resources Scholarship Fatima Akilo, Emily Mendenhall and Cade Webb — The Donnie Daniels Jr. Foundation Scholarship Julia Miller — Brian Dodson Memorial Scholarship Gracie Russell — East Texas Professional Credit Union Presidential Scholarship Timothy Nardi and Mariceli Roque — Flint Hill Resources Outstanding Student Scholarship Matthew Hanson and Gracie Russell — Foster Middle School PTO Scholarship Abigail Archer and Colby Byrnes — Greater Longview Soccer Association Colby Byrnes, Lucy Henderson, Simran Kortikere, Daivik Lakkadi and Ava Loyd — Gregg County Chapter of the Ex-Students’ Association
of the University of Texas at Austin Scholarship Zoe Brown and Matthew Hanson — Hudson PEP Elementary School PTO Scholarship Anna Burson — Mozelle Johnston Memorial Scholarship, Judson Alumni Association Anna Burson and Iris Gallegos — Judson STEAM Academy PTA Scholarship Drew Beltran and Parker Cox — Judge Alvin Khoury Lobo Football Scholarship Torie Dean, Raleight Levingston and Moiya Toliver — Andy Khoury Memorial Scholarship Abigail Archer, Alana Byrdsong, Mallory Burgess, Caroline Henderson, Ashton Jones, Ava Loyd, Mallory Parker and Katelyn Torres — Lady Lobo Soccer Booster Scholarship Kennedy Cameron, Kerris Cameron, Alexis Hunter, Zekyia Robinson and Makayla Washington — Lady Lobo Softball Booster Club Excellence Award Kei’Azia Brice, Alana Byrdsong, Ladeja George, Aalaysia Lewis and Makayla Washington — Lady Lobo Volleyball Booster Club Scholarship Drew Beltran and Kyas Moore — The Frank L. LeBus, Jr. 1937 Memorial Football Scholarship Betsy Rodriquez — Lobo Band Booster Club Top Lobo Band Student Scholarship Whitney Taylor — Lobo Band Booster Club “Hamburger” Davis Scholarship Janette Plata-Magana — Lobo Band Booster Club Terry and LaDonna Dunn Scholarship Hannah Greathouse — Lobo Band Booster Club Willie and Betty Odom Scholarship Lindsey Cannon and Kori Hunter — Lobo Band Booster Club Scholarship Cade Bruce, Lindsey Cannon, Laney Gruppi, Kori Hunter, Dylasiaan Ingram, Ashley McFarland and Kris Pechacek — Lobo Golf Booster Club Scholarship Shalyni Gaskin, Connor Gilliland, Robert Hough III, Simran Kortikere, Julia Miller, Matthew Nguyen, Jonathan Vazquez, Destiny Veazey and Schuyler Wilcox — Lobo Tennis Booster Club Scholarship
Colby Byrnes and Lauren Sanders — Longview AMBUCS Scholarship Zoe Brown and Shalisha Deriso — Longview Area Association of Realtors Scholarship Abigail Archer, Emma Broquie, Robert Hough III, Hyndavi Jatavallabhula and Ashley Martin — Longview 2020 Forum Scholarship Abigail Archer — Longview-Gregg County Retired Teachers Association Abigail Archer, Matthew Hanson, Ashley Martin and Julia Miller — Longview High School Cheer Booster Club Scholarship Jacqueline Vazques — Longview High School Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship Abigail Archer, Emma Broquie, Colby Byrnes, Anna Burson, Iris Gallegos, Matthew Hanson, Caroline Henderson, Ava Loyd, Emily Mendenhall and Matthew Reed — Longview High School PTO Scholarship Fatima Akilo, Omar Artegeah, Kyle Ashley, Camarah Avila, Matthew Hanson, Hyndavi Jatavallabhula, Timothy Nardi, Matthew Reed and Carly Snyder — Longview High School Technology Student Association Booster Club Scholarship Emma Broquie, Anna Burson, Caroline Henderson, Aubrey Jones, Ava Loyd, Kate McCrory, Emily Mendenhall and Moiya Toliver — Longview High School Viewette Booster Club Scholarship Jesse Gonzalez and Emily Mendenhall — Longview ISD Community Relations Department The Voice Scholarship Fatima Akilo, Zoe Brown, Emma Broquie, Anna Burson, Kennedy Cameron, Kerris Cameron and Robert Hough III — Longview ISD Foundation, Inc., Lobo Memorial Scholarship Drew Beltran — Longview News-Journal East Texas Varsity Best Preps Award Iris Gallegos — Longview Rotary Club David Brown Scholarship Jesse Gonzalez, Matthew Hanson, Michael Mavhunga, Olivia Heichelheim, Kalea Kenney, Gracie Russell and Javier Sauceda — Longview Rotary Club Scholarship Fatima Akilo — Doris McQueen Primary School Scholarship Ellie Duvall, Matthew
Hanson, Sha’Myria Love and Carmen Vermillion — Pam Mercer-McWilliams Theatre Scholarship, LHS Drama Mamas and Dads Club Raul Torrez and Jacqueline Vazques — Mexican American School Board Association Scholarship Myrna Briones, Zoe Brown, Julia Miller, Jakayla Watts and Shakyla Williams — Cecile Moeschle Trust Scholarship Zoe Brown — Sidney Rex Moughon Scholarship East Texas Communities Foundation Fatima Akilo, Zoe Brown, Colby Byrnes and Matthew Hanson (finalists) — Monsour Law Firm Scholarship Kori Hunter — Pilot Club Scholarship Carly Snyder — Regional Texas Technology Student Association Scholarship Julia Miller and Moiya Tolliver — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Grater North Texas Scholarship Caroline Henderson, Aubrey Jones, Ashley Martin, Martavia Walton and Shakyla Williams — Rusk County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship Shalyni Gaskin — Smith Chapel Baptist Church Award Colby Byrnes — Telco Plus Credit Union Abigail Archer — Texas Bank and Trust Excellence in Education Scholarship Whitney Taylor — Texas Student Housing Scholarship Hyndavi Jatavallabhula — Texas Technology Student Association Scholarship Abigail Archer — Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Parker Cox — Tyler Chamber of Commerce Sport Tyler Scholarship Ava Loyd and Morgan B. Woods — Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Scholarship Michael Mahvunga — VeraBank Scholarship Paulina Vela — Westlake Chemical Corporation Scholarship Zoe Brown, Raleigh Livingston and Moiya Toliver — Horace Whitaker Memorial Scholarship Kalea Kenney and Lauren Sanders — Women in Longview Hazel Hickey Woman of Excellence Scholarship
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Lobo graduates shall carry their pasts with them throughout their future
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FUTURE LOBOS INBOUND
Longview ISD is proud to welcome these little future Lobos
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• LISD schools earned 40 total distinctions on state accountability ratings, an increase from 34 earned last year, and the highest in the region. • Each year HUNDREDS of out-of-district students transfer INTO into Longview Independent School District, citing “education opportunities” as their reason. • International Baccalaureate project partners with “We Help Two” and sells “funky socks” to help supply legs and feet to amputees all over the world. • Brand new partnership for innovation with East Texas Advanced Academies which will bring new funding and ideas to public education. • Three campuses with national STEM certifications (Judson STEAM Academy, Bramlette STEAM Academy, and Ned E. Williams). • Largest FREE public Montessori school (for 3-to-5 year-olds) in the Nation. Provided free of charge to Longview area children. • Partnership with Longview Chamber of Commerce to help foster community partnerships and mentors for Ware students. • Went totally ‘green’ on all building projects resulting in a $200,000 award from SWEPCO for energy conservation • Graduates matriculating to EMT, Cosmetology, welding, Culinary Arts, Meat and Butchering programs nationally. • Eight-week Montessori training for other districts in Texas hosted by East Texas Montessori Prep Academy • Award-winning Theater Arts program with a director who has been with the district for more than 50 years. • Raising Highly Capable Kids parenting class in partnership with Longview Chamber of Commerce. • Horticulture Program harvests own bee hives to sell honey, wax, and wax products at FFA shows. • LIFT program annually paying out close to $1 million in staff bonuses for improved testing scores.
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• Hosted Adjunct Fair for SFA to help employ Adjunct staff in Longview and through Longview ISD. • Purchased multiple pieces of strategic real estate, without increased debt, for future expansion. • Every year of Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox tenure the LISD budget has been “in the black.” • Local corporate partnerships with Eastman and Komatsu and Longview Manufacturing Academy. • Hosted “Axe”epted East Texas meet and greet for area students attending SFA in Fall 2019. • Lobo Band continuing their string of 69 consecutive first-level honors at State Sweepstakes. • Bramlette STEAM Academy as National Capturing Kids’ Hearts national recognition/award. • Partnerships in education with UT, SMU, Texas Tech, SFA, KC, Letourneau, and UT-Tyler. • “Playing for Keeps” childcare program for students with children, as well as LISD staffers. • May 2019 hosted first LHS CTE Signing Day for students going to college or workforce. • More than 100 teachers earned Project Based Learning certifications in Spring 2019. • Multiple graduates with offers to Ivy League and other prestigious universities. • Lobo University to help prepare students and parents for life after high school. • 36 students graduate with Associates Degrees (50 projected in class of 2020). • Longview ISD middle school students earn “Duke Scholar” honors every year • LISD farm-to-table program, partnering with local farmers for cafeteria produce. • Award-winning elementary, middle school, and high school choir programs • Perfect scores on PSAT as middle schoolers from Foster Middle School.
• Only free public K-12 International Baccalaureate program in the world. • Fall 2018 LHS donated more than 400 coats to KLTV’s Coats for Kids. • Summer backpack program to make sure kids get fed year-round. • Signing Santa to help deaf ed students communicate with “Santa.” • Culinary Arts CTE student-led catering program began Fall 2018. • Only International Baccalaureate program east of Interstate 45. • More than 500 LHS students were taking dual-credit last year. • 116 incoming Freshman applying for dual credit courses. • State and National Technical Student Association winners. • Orchestra offered at elementary, middle and high school. • Named 2018 School Board of the Year from Region VIII. • More than 30 teachers with national STEM certifications. • Wall of Honor honors Veteran alumni and their families. • LHS music students annually perform at Carnegie Hall. • Privatized custodial services to save taxpayer dollars. • Gold Standard Award yearly for financial transparency. • Less than 2 percent dropout rate at Longview High. • Each year our graduating seniors earn MILLIONS in scholarships! • 236 unduplicated seniors with dual credit hours. • Over 6500 hours of college by 2019 graduates. • 6,531 semester credit hours for dual credit. • Award-winning high school art program. • 2018 UIL Academic District Champions. • Class 6A State Football Champion. • 2,601 Workforce hours earned. • National Welding Champions.
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CAMPUS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
District thanks teachers for their hard work in educating our students The five remaining campus teachers of the year have been announced! Congratulations to Lallie Wingo from Johnston-McQueen, Liza Salas from ETMPA, Sharon Sypert from Judson, Franketta Pierce from Foster and Heather Gee from LHS! You all deserve it! We are so thankful for each and every one of you!
Teacher Appreciation Week is well deserved in Longview We want to thank all our teachers that go above and beyond to make a difference in our students’ lives. Teacher Appreciation Week was May 4-8, and in our district we believe that teachers more than earn appreciation. They deserve gratitude for helping our students grow up into adulthood. Thank you teachers, both at LISD and elsewhere, for all that you do!
Before Coronavirus cut UIL short, LHS had strong representation Before the closure LHS had students in various categories participate in UIL Academic Competitions. Film State Competition - This team 6th place overall in Division II Narrative Film. Their coach is Joshua Graves. This was the first year that LHS has entered the contest, so we are extremely proud of their accomplishments. CX Debate State Competition — Cross Examination debaters who earned a spot at the district meet in Mesquite for the opportunity to debate at the state tournament. The tournament was canceled due to school closures. The team includes: Demi Worke (Junior) and Cade Webb (Senior). These students worked all year towards the goal of advancing to state, researching and preparing their case for both affirmative and negative. We are proud of their accomplishment and appreciate their dedication. The debate coach is Sharon Fowler Hickman. Congressional Debate — Hyndavi Jatavallabhul qualified at the regional meet and competed at state in January Hyndavi Jatavallabhula — State Congress Qualifier Rachna Edalur — State Congress Alternate
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CONGRATULATIONS KYM VanBROCKLIN White Oak ISD
CONSTANCE MASSEY
KAYLA BORENS
Hudson PEP
Forest Park
“What’s best for my students is not what’s easiest for me.”
“It is vital for teachers as role models to give
students an opportunity to express themselves, on and off content based discussions, to mold them into well rounded young adults. I’m thankful to be in a profession that allows me to do that.”
“I knew that I wanted to be a teacher since I was in the 3rd grade. The Lord placed in on my heart that many years ago, and He has seen me through it. I love children. I love seeing them grow and learn. I love their enthusiasm and their willingness to work hard with and for me. The students I teach make every day better!”
KIM ISKE
White Oak ISD “Reading is my passion, and instilling that love in my students is my goal. A strong reading ability breaks any barriers that can hold a student back from future successes in all areas. It is my job to teach not just the comprehension skills that enable my students to be successful, but to teach them the enjoyment ad power of the written word.”
HEATHER GOODGION Sabine ISD
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars,” Norman Vincent Peale.
RHONDA KIRK Sabine ISD
“I wasn’t born to ‘Just Teach.’ I was born to inspire others, to change people, and to never give up; even when faced with challenges that seem impossible.”
LEAH EVERETT
New Diana ISD “For me, teaching is about opening a new world of possibilities and opportunities. It’s about reaching students through by loving them with open arms and building relationships with them in order to help them learn to the best of their abilities. It’s helping them discover their gifts and watching them soar.” AWARD |Continued from page 1
AMANDA HILL
New Diana ISD
“The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught as that every child should be given the wish to learn,” John Lubbock
SHAWN OWNES
Gilmer ISD “Paraphrasing Maya Angelou, ‘I’ve learned that students will forget what you said, students will forget what you did, but students will never forget how you made them feel.’”
TABITHA LAIR Gilmer ISD
“No significant education can be taught without significant relationships first.”
Forest Park. “The 2018-19 school year was one of the greatest teaching experiences I’ve had thus far, but it couldn’t have been without the endless support of my campus and family members,” Borens said. “Thank you Dr. Wise for your guidance and trust in allowing me to assist in bringing out the excellence in Forest Park’s staff and students. I am honored to have represented Forest Park Award|Continued to page 15
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LINDA NELSON
Pine Tree ISD
“We, as educators, have to
determine how each student learns because every child is capable of learning. However, as Dr. James Comer says, ‘No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.’ We must show them how much we care about them and open their minds to their bright futures.”
MEREDITH HUFFMAN CLAY Pine Tree ISD
“Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be,” Rita Pierson
GARY PARRISH CHRISTI SILER
Harleton ISD “I strive to reach each student on an individual level where they can each be successful in their own way. I want them to feel loved and when they leave me they will always know I am there for them and I truly care!”
Harleton ISD
TERRI JOHNSON
Spring Hill ISD
“I love my students and the
staff I work with at Spring Hill are absolutely wonderful! Every day my students and colleagues make me a better person and teacher.”
BETH CHOICE
Gladewater ISD
“Everything in life is a choice.”
“I love kids and have been
blessed to be called to teaching. I try everyday to fulfill my purpose.”
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AMY McFATRIDGE Spring Hill ISD
“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world,” Professor John Keating in Dead Poets Society
JILL SMITH
Gladewater ISD
“I get the chance to help stu-
dents who are transitioning from elementary into teens to learn academics but more importantly to learn to overcome their fears, to try new experiences, to connect to others, and to love themselves.”
SARAH NIXON
Hallsville ISD
MARK PERRY
Leverett’s Chapel ISD
“You teach in the hope that
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you are influencing lives and the biggest reward is when former students come back and tell you that you did.”
“The future of the world is in
my class and I am honored to be a part of their journey. I want to impact each child in a positive way. I want to make sure that each child in my class knows they are loved, valued, and cared for.“
KATERI HOWARD
Hallsville ISD
“Teaching biology is fun and
exciting but my real passion is that I want every student to know that they MATTER!”
Leverett’s Chapel ISD
“I alone cannot change the world but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples,” Mother Teresa
THANK YOU, TEACHERS, FOR ALL YOU DO!
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COVID-19 testing available in Longview Anyone wishing to be tested for the Coronavirus now has several locations throughout Longview to go to. Excel ER, Hospitality Health ER, Healthcare Express and any Christus Urgent Care Clinics are accepting insurance. For those without insurance or with low income can go to Wellness Pointe.
AWARD |Continued from page 12 and very appreciative to GLOBE for the recognition.” Congratulations to the both of you! This is well deserved! We are so proud of the work that both of you have done for your students! Each teacher chosen will receive a $200 gift card from Brookshires and a trophy, along with special recognition from their individual districts. The GLOBE organization started in 1988, wanting to encourage students to take a more rigorous curriculum in high
school. To honor students that did enroll in upper level classes, the organization began the GLOBE Scholars Ceremony, where students were presented with Scholar medallions to be worn at graduation. After several years of honor students, the organization realized it was missing a key component in the students’ education--the teacher. At that point GLOBE began the Teacher of the Year celebration. During normal times, each participating GLOBE district sends GLOBE
MASK |Continued from page 1 CAS project to work on because I couldn’t do my original project.” At that point, his mother had found a tutorial on how to create a mask out of fabric that doctors and essential workers have been requesting. With the aid of his mother’s sewing skills, Matthew learned the steps to creating the masks.
“Knowing that I could help protect people by making these masks, I knew it was what I had to do,” Matthew said. “I really enjoyed the process and I found it was fairly simple for the positive effect it had on others.” Thank you Matthew for your hard work in aiding others during this difficult time.
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the names of two teachers (usually an elementary and secondary teacher) to be honored as GLOBE Teachers of the Year. The organization hosts a huge celebration where each teacher is recognized and honored. This year the organization is using newspaper coverage and digital coverage. The organization is sponsored by Austin Bank, Brookshire Brothers (Super One Foods), Eastman, Henry Peters and LeTourneau University.
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OBITUARIES Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family LINDA LEE MALONE
her illnesses, one thing she always looked forward to was going to the GNO Club monthly dinner with Daddy and their wonderful friends. Linda was blessed to have met her very best friend, Jayne Sparkman early in childhood. They stayed lifelong friends. Above all else, Linda loved her family and her family loved her. Linda is survived by Woody, her loving husband of 53 years, her children Anne Abbott, Dean Malone and wife Terry, and Lori Bess and husband Allen; six grandchildren she lived for- Kennedy Malone, Lexi Abbott, Skeet Malone, Charlie Jen Malone, Molly Malone, and Jack Bess; her sister Jamye Bruyere and husband Clint; nephew Bo Bruyere and his wife Amy; niece Julianna McDaniel and husband Chris; great-niece Bivins McDaniel; special niece Leslie Phillips and companion Don, and many brother and sisters-in-laws and nieces and nephews on her husbands side. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to make a donation to the charity of your choice or do a good deed for someone else. The family would like to thank Dr. Pavan Saridena, Dr. Scott Celinski at Baylor Scott and White in Dallas, Dr. Sharma at Texas Oncology, and Texas Home Health and Hospice.
THOMAS AVERYT WHITEHEAD
the times as a Master, Secretary and District Deputy were the most special. He was an endowed member, fifty-year mason and recipient of the Golden Trowel. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, T. J. and Jewel Whitehead and twin brother, Robert J. (Jack) Whitehead. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Bobbie Draper Whitehead of Longview, Texas; daughter, Carolyn Shaw and husband, Bill of Longview, Texas; son, Larry Whitehead and wife, Debbie of LaPorte, Texas; grandsons, Larry Whitehead, wife Mandie, and children, Olivia and Nora, of Pearland, Texas; Ryan Whitehead, wife Monique, and children Faith and Braylan, of LaPorte, Texas; granddaughter, Macy Shaw, of Longview, Texas; sister, Shirley Hill, of Longview, Texas and sister in law, Melba Whitehead, of Longview, Texas, as well as many other loving family and friends. He is also survived by son, Thomas Whitehead, Carmen, and daughter, Lauren, of Prairieville, Louisiana. The family request that memorial donations be sent to Heart to Heart Hospice, the Alzheimer’s Association, or the scholarship fund at Pine Tree Masonic Lodge #1396. A guestbook may be signed at raderfh.com.
Linda Lee Malone was born June 1, 1950 in Gilmer. Linda was surrounded with love by her family at home on Lake Cherokee when she went home to her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2020. Linda was raised in Longview and graduated from Longview High School. She was blessed with an amazing sister, Jamye, whom MALONE she loved and adored. Linda met the love of her life, John “Woody” Malone in 1966. They eloped to Hugo, OK and were married on April 8, 1967. They recently celebrated 53 years of marriage. Together they raised three children, Anne, Dean and Lori. Linda loved sports, especially baseball. You could always find her at a ballfield-either watching Woody play or ref or supporting one of her children. Linda was a “Team Mom” before there was such a thing. Linda loved the beach; it didn’t matter if it was the coast of Texas or the coast of Florida, she was always at peace there. Linda struggled for many years with chronic illnesses, but she always did so with grace and a smile on her face. She never complained. Even as she struggled with
A graveside service followed by Masonic Rites for Thomas Averyt Whitehead, 83, of Longview was held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, with Rev. Charles Barham officiating. Services were under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Tom passed away on Saturday, WHITEHEAD May 2, at Heartis Longview. He was born in Jacksonville, Texas, to T. J. and Jewel Whitehead. He graduated from Longview High School in 1955 and served in the United States Navy. Though he pursued many different career paths, welding was his passion. He fulfilled his dream as the owner of Whitehead Welding and Trailer Sales until his retirement. As an active member of Mobberly Baptist Church, Pine Tree Masonic Lodge #1396, and Pine Tree Order of the Eastern Star; being a Mason was at the top. He had the opportunity to serve in many different roles, but
PUBLIC NOTICES LISD Board meeting set June 8
Trustees usually meet in the boardroom of the LISD Education Support Center, but often set special-called meetings at various locations around the district. The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. June 8. For more information about the Longview ISD Board of Trustees go to LISD.org.
LISD accepting competitive requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services
Longview Independent School District (LISD) is accepting competitive requests for proposals for Contracted Educational Services for the 2019-20 school year and under the guidance of EDGAR and approval of funding made available for services to be rendered. Awards will be considered NON-EXCLUSIVE, ones by which multiple vendors may be designated as suppliers for the goods and/or services covered under the terms of the contract for the duration of said contract. Contracted Educational Service providers will be used on an as-needed basis throughout the District to provide services to students and staff. Please contact Sheri Broadwater at 903-381-2260 to obtain a proposal packet, or download one from below. Proposals must be addressed as follows: Attn: Sheri Broadwater, and clearly marked “#2001 CS-RFP-CONTRACTED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.” Proposals will be accepted throughout the school year on an ongoing basis until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the LISD Education Support Center, 1301 East Young Street, Longview, Texas, or mailed to P. O. Box 3268, Longview, TX 75606. Longview ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the bids submitted in the best interest of the District. For more information, go to LISD.org.
CRAIG HARRISON BIVINS Craig Harrison Bivins was born on September 23, 1953 in Longview, TX to Marjorie Harrison Bivins and James Maurice Bivins, and died BIVINS in Dallas on May 3, 2020 after battling cancer for 1 1/2 years. Craig grew up in Longview, began playing golf at the age of 5, and spent many happy hours on the golf course of Pinecrest Country Club. He graduated from Longview High School in 1972 and from Southern Methodist University in 1976 where he played on both golf teams. Craig was active in the oil and gas industry as president of Bivins Energy Corporation of Dallas. He was a founding member of The Energy Club and a member of the Dallas Producers Club. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas. Craig was a member of Boot Ranch in Fredericksburg, TX; Comanche Trace and Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville, TX. Craig is preceded in death by his father, Jim Bivins. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Bivins of Longview; his sister, Louise Bivins of Dallas; Kathryn Redfearn Christian of Kerrville; and her children, Margaret Christian McNabb and husband, Duncan, of Austin; and Connor Christian of Austin. A graveside service was held at Memory Park in Longview on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m. under direction of Rader Funeral Home. A memorial service was held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas at a later date. Contributions in Craig’s memory may be made to The First Tee of the Piney Woods; 2695 Alpine Road; Longview, TX 75605; or to a charity of your choice.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Academic scholarships offered — (*) denotes scholarships accepted or college attending Fatima Akilo — Lechner Scholarship; Texas A&M University; Murchison Scholarship; Trinity University; *will attend Rice University Colby Byrnes — *James M. and Marian Hartman Richardson Scholarship, The University of Texas “Texas Exes”; *The University of Texas UT Award Gillian Boyd — *Tyler Junior College Scholarship Student Athletic Trainer Scholarship Emma Broquie — *President’s Achievement Scholarship, Texas A&M University; Academic Scholarship, Baylor University Kennedy Cameron — *Presidential Scholarship, Norfolk State University Kerris Cameron — *Presidential Scholarship, Norfolk State University Lindsey Cannon — *Dual Credit Scholarship, LeTourneau University Avione Davenport — *Regents’ Scholarship, Texas A&M University Ellie Duvall — Academic Scholarship, Baylor University; Academic Scholarship, Lipscomb University; Heritage Scholarship, Lipscomb University; Dean’s Scholarship, Oklahoma Christian University; *Christian Leadership Award, Pepperdine University; *George Pepperdine Achievement Award, Pepperdine University Shalyni Gaskin — *Community Servant Leader, Culture of Abilene Christian University Award; *Abilene Christian University Church Match Scholarship Austin Gaston — *Dean’s Scholarship, East Texas Baptist University Connor Gilliland — *President’s Achievement Scholarship, Texas A&M University Daniel Gonzalez — *Dean’s Scholarship, LeTourneau University Michael Hanson — *New
Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship, University of Arkansas; Provost’s Gold Scholarship, Baylor University Olivia Heichelheim — Presidential Scholarship, Texas Tech Univsersity; *Will attend Texas A&M University Lluvia Marquez — *Provost’s Scholarship, The University of Dallas; Maverick Scholarship, The University of Texas at Arlington Jane Melendez — *Presidential Scholarship, Kilgore College Julia Miller — Christian Service Scholarship, Dallas Baptist University; Honor Scholarship, East Texas Baptist University; Dean’s Scholarship, Hardin Simmons University; *Dual Credit Scholarship, LeTourneau University; Quachita Merit Scholarship, Quachita Baptist University Matthew Nguyen — *Presidential Scholarship, Texas Tech University Emma Grace Russell — *President’s Scholarship, Southern Arkansas University; Leadership Scholarship, The University of Arkansas; New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship Lauren Sanders — *New Arkansas Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship, The University of Arkansas Bhavna Singh — *Dedman College Scholar Scholarship, Southern Methodist University; *International Baccalaureate Scholars Scholarship, Southern Methodist University; *Provost Scholarship, Southern Methodist University; Award of Excellence, University of Oklahoma Moiya Toliver — Regents/ Presidential Scholarship, Texas Souther University; *Need Opportunity Award, Howard University; *Need Award, Howard University
KILGORE COLLEGE
Kilgore College Connection Scholarships Presented to Dual Credit Students Victoria Acosta, Iris Sabrina Aguirre, Jennifer Alvarez, Nancy Aranda, Eleuterio Arraiga, Martin Arzola, Gissel Barboza, Ivette Paola Barrios, Arielle Bennett,
Katherine Burlingame, Viesha Shanae Butler, Alana Byrdsong, Ka’Myiah Ashanti Call, Arnulfo Campos, Lindsey Cannon, Evangeline Carpenter, Keila Carr, Daniela Sofia Cereceres, Victoria Chadwick, Jake Davis, Audreauna Dennis, Karen Lizeth Dosal-Galindo, Gleisy Sherlyn Escobar, Elton Dajon Gallager, Jesus Alberto Galvan, Francisco Gamez, Miguel Angel Garcia, Tynaris Gardner, Shalyni Gaskin, Scarlette Gauna, Connor Gilliland, Sawyer Goram-Welch, Laney Gruppi, Christopher Guerrero, Leticia Gutierrez, Ayanna Arie Harris, Zhamiyah Henson, Kiyaus Timon Ingram, Luis Enrique Jasso, Mere Marck Jasso, Johntavia Jenkins, Asia Nekole Johnson, Gavin Dewayne Johnson, Sha’Kidreana Johnson, Ariyana Lanique Jones, Aubrey Claire Jones, Keaton King, Benjamin Jose Luna, J’La Capresse Maloy, Jacob Marshall, Edgar Adolfo Martinez, Zayra Martinez, Samuel Metzler, Malik Miller, Briseida Monsivais, Mariah Monsivais, Carrie Moon, Gerardo Moreno, Juan Carlos Olvera, Lucero Jackelin Olvera, Kevin Onan Orellana, Mallory Parker, Christopher Perez, Cameron Phillips, Ja’Lynn Posey, Trinity Shalyse Releford, Allyn Alejandra Rojas, Evelyn Alondra Ruiz, Emma Grace Russell, Erandy Viviana Salgado, John Daniel Sanchez, Mark Favian Sanchez, Skylar Sanchez, Stephanie Sanchez, Jordan Christopher Scoggins, Divyne Isyayonna Shields, Brittany Simms, Sanyssa Jaylise Sims-Watson, Diamond Laana Smith, Raheim Smith, Karla Lizbeth Solis-Mata, David Soria, Nelly Soria, Abigail Talavera, Shantayl Nashae Talley, Dinasia Latrece Thornton, Angela Vargas, Jacqueline Vazques, Alex Vazquez, Patrick Wayne Webb, Morgan A. Woods, Morgan Brooke Woods, Trinity Writt, Paola Zarate Lopez
ATHLETICS
Page 17 Athletic Scholarships and Signees Presented by Colleges and Universities Baseball Keaton King — Grayson Community College Basketball Phillip Washington — Jacksonville College Malik Henry — George Mason University Meshia Shead — Weatherford College Cheer Kayla Smith — Centenary College Football Jhailon Braden — Cisco Junior College Kaden Kearbey — Cisco Junior College Tim Polk — Cisco Junior College Haynes King — Texas A&M University Cedric Smith — Tyler Junior College Tyshawan Taylor — Tyler Junior College Sawyer Goram-Welch — The University of Texas at Austin Golf Cade Bruce — Stephen F. Austin State University Soccer Mallory Burgess — University of Southern Mississippi Raul Torrez — The University of Texas at Tyler Softball Kennedy Cameron — Norfolk State University Kerris Cameron — Norfolk State University Zekyia Robinson — North Carolina Central University Avery Cotton — University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain Jordan McClain — The University of Houston Track and Field Keilan Carr — Ottawa University Emma Grace Russell — Southern Arkansas University Tennis Julia Miller — LeTourneau University Simran Kortikere — The University of Texas at Austin Volleyball Ladeja George — Richland College Alana Byrdsong — Texas College Makayla Washington — Texas College
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Art students earn their Varsity Letter Jackets Judging was recently completed for the State Art Competition held in San Marcos at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event. Three Longview High School students qualified for State in February, and two earned All State Artists, each earning a gold medal. In addition to earning All State honors each of these students were awarded a Varsity Letter in Art, symbolized by a Varsity Letter Jacket. Congratulations to: Sophomore Hasten Ebert with a 2D Painting, Instructor — Joshua Breedlove; Freshman Lily Purdum with a 3D Sculpture, Instructor — Jeff Hull
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