A closer look at this month’s issue of the Voice...

By Matthew Prosser

This newspaper you’re holding is the collective work of the LISD Community Relations department, our campus representatives, students, and staff. I hope you enjoy all the photos and articles, especially a few that I would like to point out specifically...

• “College in a bottle,” (Page 4) takes you on a journey with Longview High School senior Luke Farr as he attends a prestigious academic camp for future Pre-Med students at Stephen F. Austin University. It was thrilling to see read about this amazing young man’s adventures and makes me excited for what a wonderful future lays out before him. Each year I marvel at the vast and diverse talent of our graduating seniors. Luke’s story is just the latest in a long history of LHS grads going out and changing our world for the better.

• “Lobo grad receives national FFA honor,” (Page 7) another example of my previous point is shown in the recent post-graduate accomplishments of Mr. Carter Mayes (LHS

‘22). Having watched Carter and his family live through heartbreaking tragedy to not just survive but to thrive has been personally inspiring. Reading about his national FFA achievement as well as his success as a collegiate fisherman proves the mettle of this excellent young man.

Of course, you’ve probably already read the front-page articles on our students participating in the annual district STEAM Fair, as well as the new calendar for 2023-24, and how students can apply for a scholarship for this very newspaper! But these are a few of the excellent stories we’ve got in the rest of this edition of The Longview Voice. I hope you’ll give it a close reading, and let us know what you think!

We’re always on the lookout for interesting stories about the many amazing students, employees, and families of our community. So drop us a line if there’s something you’d like to read more about. You can email me at ask@LISD.org or call 903-381-2200.