LISD Podcast

LISD Podcast #4 - 2006 Veterans Day

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:49:40 -0600

In honor of Veterans Day, LISD recently held a recognition breakfast for Veterans and their guests at Timber Creek Elementary School, followed by a commemoration ceremony at the LISD Administration Building.

The program, sponsored by the Board of Trustees, was dedicated in memory of Major Matthew Wade Worrell, who was killed in action while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Worrell was a 1990 graduate of Lewisville High School.

The Lewisville High School band, under the direction of Dr. Marty Courtney, provided stirring music for the crowd. Each branch of the service was recognized as the band played their anthem.

A joint JROTC Color Guard, representing all LISD high schools, united in the Presentation of Colors.

Keynote Speaker Jerry Stover, a World War II Veteran, spoke of the need to remember and honor all veterans.

The program concluded with a reading by 7th Grader Jenay Loren Fritz, the playing of Taps and Marcia Gackle, a teacher at Killough LHS-North, singing "Keep the Home Fires Burning".

To listen to the event, click the Podcast link below. Pictures of the event are also available below.

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LISD Podcast #3 - McAuliffe Elementary assembly

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:05:34 -0600

Lewisville ISD and Friends of Texas Public Schools (FTPS) recently teamed up on two events to celebrate the legacy left by Christa McAuliffe, the teacher/astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986. On Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m., the new documentary “Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars” was viewed as part of McAuliffe Elementary’s PTA meeting. In addition, the fifth-grade choir performed and a photograph autographed by Christa was donated to the school by alumnus Jared LeBon. On Friday, January 27 at 10 a.m., students participated in an assembly to honor Christa McAuliffe as well as celebrate the achievements of public education. As part of the program, one of McAuliffe’s Elementary teachers who attended the school as a child recalled Christa’s remarks on public education given shortly before her death. FTPS presented the school with a Flag of Learning and Liberty, and students sang a special edition of America the Beautiful . A traveling 7-foot display of the Flag of Learning and Liberty was also unveiled. The display will be left at the school for the duration of the school year. This display features the flag that Christa brought on the space shuttle and was recovered from the wreckage. LISD hosted the events in partnership with FTPS and sponsored in part by SHW Group.

LISD Podcast #2 - 2005 Veterans Day

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:05:45 -0600

The program, sponsored by the Board of Trustees, was dedicated in memory of PFC Aaron Mark Hudson, who was killed in action while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hudson was a 2002 graduate of Marcus High School.

The Marcus High School band, under the direction of Amanda Drinkwater, provided stirring music for the crowd of nearly two hundred. Each branch of the service was recognized as the band played their anthem.

A joint JROTC Color Guard, representing all LISD high schools, united in the Presentation of Colors.

Keynote Speaker Gilbert Brown, a U.S. Army Infantry and Vietnam Veteran, spoke of his experiences in the war.

The program concluded with the playing of Taps and Bo Shirah, Marcus High School Choir Director, singing "God Bless the U.S.A."

To listen to the event, click the Podcast link below. Pictures of the event are also available below.

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