LVHS Weekly Newsletter

Saturday, March 8

• Track- Bluebonnet Invitational @ Texas A&M University
• Baseball Varsity @ Jarrell Tournament

• Boys Powerlifting @ Gatesville
• Softball JV @ Anderson Tournament

Sunday, March 9

• Cheer Clinic 4:00-7:00pm, LVHS Aux Gym

Monday, March 10

• A Day
• Valkyrie Parent Meeting, 6pm, LVHS Gym
• Cheer Clinic 6:30-8:30pm, LVHS Aux Gym

Tuesday, March 11

• B Day
• Cheer Clinic 7:00-9:00am, LVHS Aux Gym
• Girls Soccer @ Burnet- JV- 4:30pm/Varsity 6:30pm
• Boys Soccer vs. Burnet @ LVHS- JV- 5:00pm/Varsity 7:00pm (Tickets)
• Softball vs. Northeast @ LVHS- JV- 5:30pm/Varsity 7:00pm (Tickets)
• Baseball vs. Gateway @ LVHS- JV- 4:30pm/Varsity- 7:00pm (Tickets)

Wednesday, March 12. **CCMR T-SHIRT DAY**

• A Day
• Cheer Clinic 7:00-9:00am, LVHS Aux Gym
• JV Tennis @ Vista Ridge
• Boys Golf @ Salado Golf Invitational
• Girls Golf @ Colin Clark Memorial in Burney

Thursday, March 13 **LAST DAY OF THE 3rd NINE WEEKS**

• B Day
• Track- Viking Relays @ LVHS
• Varsity Tennis @ Vista Ridge
• Baseball Varsity @ China Spring/Robinson Tournament
• Girls Soccer vs. Austin Travis @ House Park- JV-5:00pm/Varsity 6:30pm

Friday, March 14 *NO SCHOOL*

• Baseball Varsity @ China Spring/Robinson Tournament
• Girls Powerlifting State Qualifying Meet in Edinburg
• Boys Soccer vs. Austin Travis @ LVHS- JV- 6:00pm/Varsity 7:30pm (Tickets)
• Softball vs. Austin Eastside @ Butler Field- JV- 5:30pm/Varsity 7:00pm

🌼 HAPPY SPRING BREAK, EVERYONE! 🌼

LVHS hosted the UIL Region 32 Concert and Sightreading Contest this week. Our Viking Band played beautifully and received a Superior Rating!

Also, a big congratulations to the following band members who earned 1st Division Superior Ratings at last weekend's UIL Region 32 Solo and Ensemble Contest:

• Saxophone trio - Chris Farjella, Victor Plua, and Ace Richards
• Trumpet trio - Steven Patterson, Doug Runkel, and Juan Pablo Garcia
• Percussion trio - Nathan Runkel, Dylan Crabb, and Daniel Wolf Foster

We are so proud of our Viking Band!

The Canales family needs our support during this tragic time, and we wanted to share with you a few options to meet their many needs:

• A local GoFundMe has been established to raise $75K to help with hospital expenses for baby Corinne, funeral expenses, and having a new baby at home.
• LVHS Faculty, Staff, and Students are holding a Diaper and Wipes Drive to provide for this precious new baby girl. Please bring any size diapers and wipes to the high school reception area now through Spring Break, and we'll make sure they get to the Canales family.
• Last, but certainly not least- support this family by supporting LVHS baseball and Colby. Mrs. Canales loved being a sports mom, and Colby loves playing baseball for the Vikings! In her honor, go out and support LVHS baseball.

Coming around our people when times are tough is what we do best. Let's make sure that the Canales family feels our strong support as they walk the difficult days, weeks, and months ahead.

Our Visual Arts students competed in our Regional Art competition, VASE, over the weekend. We came home with 35 regional medalists!

Congratulations to:

Fin Abbitt, Maya Ayoubi, Lewis Badger, Jasi Bingham, Alexis Boyd, Zach Bridges, James Byrd, Hunter Crabtree, Meagan Estill, Ava Gardner, Mason Hrncir, Bebe Inman, Isabella Jones, Eleanor King, Luka Lasch, Kennedi McSkimming, Emma Menidrey, Lonna Miller, Luna Quintero, Kandice Richardson, Hanna Simmons, Deijah Sourile, Aleigh Sparkman, Avery Thompson, Lilly Wisdom, and Haley Wray!

We also had 5 Area Champions headed to State! Please congratulate:

• Lucy Rees
• Allisen Shipp
• Marabella Woodford
• Lindsay Sanders with two pieces!

Mr. Panter and his welding classes built stands for medal winners for next week's Viking Relays track meet which will be held at LVHS. We want those gold, silver, and bronze finishers to have a strong and steady place to stand. Way to work together, Vikings!

This past weekend we took 25 students to the Westwood Invitational, to participate in our last academic tournament before district. There were 54 schools competing, mostly 5A and 6A.

Here are our standouts!

• Graham Radcliffe, Current Events- 2nd place
• Lilah Smith, Literary Criticism- 6th place
• Ezequiel Vallejo-Torre, Social Studies- 6th place
• Aiden Neel, Ready Writing- 3rd place
• Keegan Downs, Computer Science- 3rd place
• Computer Science Team- 5th place
• Literary Criticism Team- 3rd place

Our District Meet is just a few weeks away! Let's get ready to dominate, Vikings!

The Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) has released their statewide cheerleading honors for the 2024-2025 season. Lago Vista Cheer earned honors in EVERY category. There is a maximum of 5 athletes per team for all-state honors, and our cheer program had the maximum number of athletes named for the sixth consecutive year. Please congratulate these athletes on earning these prestigious statewide honors.

4A-All State (Top 50 athletes in 4A)

Jade Clements

Madison Kassell

Eleanor King

Siena Parsons

Lilly Wisdom

4A Academic All-State (Top seniors with a 93+ cumulative GPA)

Madison Kassell

Eleanor King

Siena Parsons

Lilly Wisdom

1A-4A Legacy All-Stars (Top 20 seniors statewide)

Jade Clements

Eleanor King

1A-4A TGCA All-Stars (Two teams of 12 juniors chosen to cheer in the TGCA All-Star Game in Arlington in July.)

Emerson Chadwick

Mandatory Meeting

• All Candidates and a Guardian: March 10, 2025 in LVHS Main Gym 6:00 pm

Clinic Dates

• Sunday, March 23rd LVHS Aux Gym 4:45 – 7:00 PM
• Monday, March 24th LVHS Aux Gym 4:45 – 7:00 PM
• Tuesday, March 25th LVHS Aux Gym 4:45 – 7:00 PM

Counselors will be working steadily this semester to plan with students and parents regarding next year's coursework. Please encourage your students to check their emails and pay attention to announcements to set up these crucial meetings with their counselors. Parents are welcome to attend the 1:1 meetings, as well. Be on the lookout here and in your inbox for more information.

NEXT UP: Current Freshman

• March 26- 9th grade Advisory Assembly
• March 31-April 17- 1:1 Freshmen Conferences with Counselors

Have questions? Contact your student's counselor-

• Last Name A-L: Mrs. Read (wread@lagovistaisd.net)
• Last Name M-Z: Mrs. Clark (lclark@lagovistaisd.net)

Our Juniors took their SAT tests this week, and we are hopeful that their hard work pays off with good scores! Score release dates and steps to view scores are listed below. Also, if your student input their cellphone number during pre-administration, their scores will be sent directly to their phones.

Steps to view SAT scores

You're invited to a virtual presentation via Zoom to learn about the Dual Credit program and opportunities for students currently enrolled in high school who reside in the ACC service area to earn college credits.

The benefits of completing college credit courses while in high school exposes students to college, provides valuable experience, and can satisfy high school graduation requirements. Additionally, it can also save students and their families time and money!

This session is designed for parents and their students interested in taking ACC college credit courses in the upcoming Summer and/or Fall 2025 semesters.

Please REGISTER HERE for the virtual session on Tuesday, March 11h at 6:00pm.

• A baby photo (for that adorable "then" picture)
• A senior photo (the impressive "now")
• Any school-appropriate photos and videos that capture your memories.

We appreciate all submissions, and while we may not be able to use every item, they will all be reviewed. Please direct questions to Coach Baugh at jbaugh@lagovistaisd.net

Thank you, LVHS AVP Team

Visit the LVHS Counseling website for information on all sorts of Senior and post-graduation planning tools. You'll find videos explaining the financial aid process, links to local scholarships, college visit forms, transcripts and more! We are here to help your Senior transition to their next step after graduation!

• Start here. Lago Vista High School | Herff Jones
• Click on GRADUATION
• Click SHOP YOUR HIGH SCHOOL
• Enter LAGO VISTA and click SEARCH.
• Click SHOP GRADUATION PRODUCTS
• Click GRAD GEAR AND APPAREL
• Scroll to the bottom of the page select CAP, GOWN, AND TASSEL.

• Sat., 4/5/25- Prom at The Crossover in Cedar Park

• Mon., 4/7/25- Last Day to purchase a Senior Ad in the Yearbook (Contact Tracy Cox tcox@lagovistaisd.net)

• Thur., 5/1/25 GenTX Day- On this day, we celebrate you and your plans after graduation. Wear your college shirt, military shirt, or something that represents your post-grad plans.

• Wed., 5/14/25, Blue & Gold Ceremony- 6:00 p.m. in the PAC - The Blue & Gold Ceremony is where we honor seniors who have received local scholarships and/or awards. Students receiving an award will receive an invitation to attend; however, the event is open to the public.

• Thurs., 5/22/25, Graduation Practice & Legacy Walk

• Fri., 5/23/25, GRADUATION DAY!

• 3/14- NO SCHOOL
• 3/17-3/21- Spring Break
• 4/5- Prom
• 4/8-4/9- English STAAR EOCs
• 4/15-4/16- Biology & US History STAAR EOCs
• 4/24- Algebra I STAAR EOC
• 4/18-4/21- April Break

Our LVHS Girls Soccer Team is headed to the PLAYOFFS! They still have a few games left to determine their seeding, and they REALLY need our support TONIGHT (Friday) versus GATEWAY! It's the most important game of the district season and needs to have a playoff feel!

Let's get out and GET LOUD FOR OUR LADY VIKINGS!

Congrats to Coach Hilsy and his JV soccer team in their historic first win over Austin Eastside for the program's first ever JV squad! The future looks bright for Viking soccer!

In the worst wind conditions, the Lady Vikings Blue team persevered and were the Champions in the Burnet at Legends golf tournament this week! (13 teams represented)

• Violet Wheeler was superb with her short game today - she finished in 3rd with a score of 86.
• Jenna Janson had a monster 375-yard drive and great tee balls in her round of 92.
• Bailey Burlew had a PR today of 93, her positive attitude and play on the greens was outstanding.
• Adriana Owen controlled the ball well in the wind and shot 96 (a very good 43 on the front 9).
• Hannah Koenning started strong but wasn't able to finish because of illness.

Tough greens and tough conditions helped the Lady Vikings get mentally tougher today! You can't see the wind in the pictures, but the picture of the carts on their side represents the day very well...

The LVHS boys Gold team placed 2nd and had 2 players in the top ten medalists in their last tournament! Individually,

• Reed Ray placed 2nd with a round score of 78
• Aidan Velasquez tied for 7th with a round score of 85
• Other members of the team were Caden Deen (87), Eli Olson (105), and Porter Herrod (109)

LV VIKING BOOSTER CLUB BOARD APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN:

Want to make a difference for our Viking athletes and in our community? The LV Viking Booster Club is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Board! Several positions are open, and we’re looking for passionate volunteers ready to join our team and support our student-athletes and programs.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

Apply here: https://forms.gle/n8mdGGyzHgrUFB2Y9

Don't miss this chance to get involved and help shape the future of Viking athletics! Apply today or refer someone who’d be a great fit.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NEXT WEEK – MARCH 12

Attention all aspiring scholars! The LV Viking Booster Club is thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for LVHS VARSITY SENIOR student athletes, athletic trainers, and managers whose family members are active Booster Club members to apply for our esteemed scholarship.

To be considered, applicants must complete the following steps:

1. Local Scholarship Application: Fill out the form to showcase your academic achievements.
2. Booster Club Supplement: Provide additional information relevant to the LV Viking Booster Club.

Find applications and eligibility details on our official website under the Scholarship tab: https://www.lagovistasports.com

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss out on the chance to apply for a scholarship to help further your education!

For inquiries or more information, feel free to contact us. Best of luck to all applicants!

SHOP THE VIKING STORE

The LV Viking Booster Club Merchandise Store is OPEN! Your one-stop shop for all your Vikings gear is just a click away. Head over to lagovistasports.com and select the SHOP tab to explore our online store. We’ve got everything from t-shirts, tank tops, and sweatshirts to hats, visors, beanies, bags, decals, and so much more!

Once your order is paid for and fulfilled, we'll contact you for pick-up details.

Remember, when you purchase from the LV Viking Booster Club, you are directly supporting the Lago Vista Middle School and High School athletic programs. Let's gear up and show our Viking pride! Let’s go Vikes! If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to email us at lvvikingbooster@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Booster Club needs your help! Please consider signing up to help out at the concession stand.

WE ALL ROW!

Lady Vikings Soccer -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-53019842-20242

Vikings Soccer -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-53019841-202425

Softball:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-53019844-2025

Baseball

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54658539-2025

HS Track Meets:
Track and Field Viking Relays March 13 -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54957980-lvhs
Track and Field Viking Relays Hospitality Room -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54959116-lvhs
Track and Field District April 2-3 -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54950398-2025
Track and Field District Hospitality Room -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54950438-hospitality

MS Track Meets

Middle School Jr Viking Relays March 12 -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54814232-lvms

Middle School Jr Viking Relays Hospitality Room -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54959103-hospitality

Middle School Track District March 31 -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54950317-lvms

Middle School Track District Hospitality Room -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-54956943-hospitality

• LADY VIKING SOCCER
• VIKING SOCCER
• LADY VIKING SOFTBALL
• VIKING BASEBALL
• LVHS POWERLIFTING
• LADY VIKING GOLF
• VIKING GOLF
• VIKING TENNIS

GoldStar Transit is hiring school bus drivers for Lago Vista ISD!
- Starting at $20.50 per hour
- $1,500 sign on bonus w/experience
- Bring your kids to work, no daycare needed.
- No experience necessary....training provided!

Submit your application online today at https://ridesta.com/careers/.
Please contact (512) 267-8300 x1508 with questions.

• JOIN CANVAS- The best way to stay connected to your student's academic progress at LVHS is through Canvas. Lago Vista High School parents can create parent accounts in Canvas to view student assignments, course information, and much more!

  For instructions on how to create an account, click here.

  To login, please visit http://lvisd.instructure.com/.
• GET TEXTS- For class specific updates, text the following to 81010-
• Freshmen text @lago2028
• Sophomores text @lago2027
• Juniors text @lago2026
• Senior text @lago2025
• CHECK EMAILS- Encourage your Vikings to check their email. They can login to Google Mail on their school Ipad and use the following login info:
• firstname_lastname@lvisd.com
• PW is their Student ID#
• GET SOCIAL- Follow LVISD groups on Instagram
• @lvisdvikings
• @lagovistapals

Principal, Janda Castillo- jcastillo@lagovistaisd.net

Assistant Principal, David Hilsenteger- dhilsenteger@lagovistaisd.net

Assistant Principal, Dusty Kinslow- dkinslow@lagovistaisd.net
Website: https://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/lhs.Home

Phone: 512-267-8300 ex.5500