Annual Report 2014

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Community SupportEventsWhere Your Dollars are GoingScholarshipsWho You Are - Friends of the FoundationBoard of DirectorsHow You Can Continue to GiveYour Foundation Contacts

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Mission StatementTo provide financial resources to improve and support an exemplary education for all students of the Lake Travis Education Foundation

On March 29th the community of Sweetwater held a Wildflower Festival. All proceeds were donated to LTEF. We had the opportunity to share our LTHS Butterfly Bowls and our Visual Bliss Art book!

Wildflowers smelled: 87 Total donated: $580.00

The Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s Annual Springfest on April 26, 2014. Community Impact News put 10 lucky VIP’s in the dunk booth and LTEF was the beneficiary.

Total dunks: 64 Total donated: $773

National Art Honor Society members wanted to say thank you for all of the supplies and equipment your donations made possible during their tenure at LTHS. The result is a stunning full–color art book filled with original pieces they created. Thank you to the partners who made it possible: Tim Cardinal, Spicewood Arts Society, Lakeway Resort and Spa, Josh Stivers, Mitchell and Associates, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, Realty Austin, Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce, Huntington Learning Center, College In Roads, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Mr. & Mrs. VanderStraten.

Total artists: 12Total raised: $5,285

Wowed by WildflowersWe Are All Wet

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Texas Education Solutions CEO Mary Kay Davis wanted to give her friends an opportunity to give during the holiday season. Hosting a party at the Hills Country Club, she invited LTEF to be there. Guests donated and danced the night away!

Twirls on the dance floor: 76 Total raised: $2,500

Selling for a cause, realtor Sandra Simpson has committed to donating a portion of her sales to benefit our students. Her efforts helped power the butterfly!

Total square feet sold: 17,000 Total raised: $1,600

A Gift of Giving

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Butterfly Brunch

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Following an amazing evening at the Gala, guests joined us for the Butterfly Brunch in the Glass Oaks room of the Renaissance. Every guest went home with a student made one-of-a-kind bowl, fired in a kiln purchased with LTEF donations. Featuring a classical guitarist, an amazing buffet, butterfly pins and the premier of A Visual Bliss art book by LTHS students, the event raised over $9,000.Partners Lexus of AustinSt. David’s HealthcarePanera Bread

“Fore” The Kids Golf Tournament

The 2013 “Fore” the Kids Golf Tournament, held September 30 at The Hills Country Club saw 92 golfers hit the links on a beautiful day – all for the kids! Presented by Rough Hollow and Lakeway Regional Medical Center the event raised $18,158. Partners Rough Hollow LakewayLakeway Regional Medical CenterUniversity Federal Credit UnionRealty Austin Haddon + Cowan ArchitectsBartlett Cocke General ContractorsBelvedere Homes Finley’s Barbershop MOSAKWalsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C.Partners in BuildingJustice Pest ControlCielo Apartment LivingRotary Club of LakewayBen Archer State FarmTriton Custom HomesThe League Kitchen & TavernChick-Fil-A

Roaring Twenties Gala

Held March 1, 2014, we welcomed 650 guests, 303 Silent and Live Auction Items, 81 hotel rooms reserved, $169,000 raised for our kids. PartnersGold: Rough Hollow Lakeway, Lexus of Austin, St. David’s HealthCare, Huckabee Architecture, Lone Star Bank, Johnson Sewell Ford Lincoln, Capitol Chevrolet, Villarreal Family

Silver: Jay Reese Contractors, Prosperity Bank, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Wells Fargo, Belvedere on Hamilton Pool Road, A+ Federal Credit Union, Dr. Dawn Buckingham, Fields & Associates, Primrose Schools, Lakeway Regional Medical Center, Haddon + Cowan Architects Collaborative, HEB, Pfluger, Beansprout Pediatrics, Watkins Insurance Group, Hill Country Apothecary, Realty Austin, Nitro Swimming, Dorsett, Johnson & Swift, LLP

Bronze: Bury, FlintCo., Starkey Mortgage, Radiant Faces Medspa, Walsh, Anderson, Gallego, Green & Trevino, P.C., Massage Envy

Crystal Partners: Brackett & Ellis, DCI Engineers, Ellis Family, Huntington Learning Center, IntelliBuilt, Inc., O’Connell Robertson, Partners in Building, Plains Capital Bank, Fresh Dermatology

In Kind: Go Dance, Impression Edge, MOSAK, and Valerie Miller Events

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Where Your Dollars Are Going

Your donations in 2013-2014 made it possible to grant $200,000 to LTISD projects and programs. What a gift!

Bee Cave Elementary $11,078 iPad mini’s for Kindergarten, EV3 Robotics Program and Kagen Learning Structures Lake Pointe Elementary $14,018.43 Classroom set of Chromebooks for 5th grade and EV3 Robotics Program Lake Travis Elementary $22,344.81 20 Chromebooks for 4th grade, EV3 Robotics Program $5,000 in additional restricted donation funds for technologyLakeway Elementary $15,523.76 36 Chromebooks for third, fourth and fifth grade classrooms, EV3 Robotics Program Serene Hills Elementary $16,887.97 3 Chromebooks for fourth and fifth grade West Cypress Hills Elementary $10,961 iPad mini’s to complete the classroom sets at all grade levels

Hudson Bend Middle School $21,827.35 Science fair suppliesLanguage arts booksPE/Health fitness supplies3 new band instruments22 ipads for fine arts, social studies, science, math and special education 2 ipad charging cartsLake Travis Middle School $24,532.25 57 Chromebooks and 2 charging carts

Lake Travis High School $56,826.38 6 Chromebook cartsiPad cart for math20 iPads for AP physics CNC Plasma cutter for our Agriculture and metal shop Digital display communication system for the counseling centerEngineering drafting toolsLife Skills motor labAnatomy & forensics human skullsSpeech class camcorderDual vision goggles for drunk driving simulationTripod riser kit for the film and video department

LTHS Special Olympics $1,000 Restricted donation to be used toward program support

Scholarships $8,000LTEF awarded $8,000 in scholarships to LTHS Seniors

Lake Travis Fiddlers $7,493In 2012-2013 your donations gave the LTHS Fiddlers the chance to cut their very first CD. On November 2, 2014 they had their official CD release party to celebrate!

Where Your Dollars Are Going (cont’d)

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Each campus is given grant monies based on enrollment.

$21,500 to 15 LTHS SeniorsScholarship Winner“Amazing Grace” Memorial Scholarship Ryan DolmanetRachel Ann Maurer Memorial Scholarship Anneka DeCaroCarla McDonald Memorial Scholarship Cassandra WerdenbergLake Travis Dental Association Vivy NgoLake Travis Dental Association Sydney LineberryKesley Aydam Memorial Scholarship Cora FanningTrevor Searle “Live Life to the Fullest” Hunter ConnorTrevor Searle “Live Life to the Fullest” Blake Welborn“Moore Love” Scholarship Nicole Beirne“Moore Love” Scholarship Morgan MoulckersSgt. Chris Doles Memorial Scholarship Ty AndersonLTEF Scholarship Taylor StillLTEF Scholarship Bailey MeyerLTEF Scholarship Stephanie DarnellLTEF Scholarship Jacqueline Emerson

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Scholarships Who You Are - Friends of the Foundation

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Gifts $1 - $500Laura AbbottPaige A. AbbottCharles AguillonSalvador AlanisJeff & Kelly AlfordPatrick & Sara AllardChris AllenShara AllenCandice Anderfuren & Michael SchembriKelley AndersonLakshmi AsokanAustin Humane SocietyJanet BalesBlair J. BeardDan BeckBrandy BelkLea BertschHenry BishopDebbie BlackJonathan & Yvette BoatwrightBill & Susan BohnBrackett & EllisChris BrackhahnJanie Braxdale Judd BrookFay BrownDionne BurnettJanet ButlerCabeza Advertising LLCBryn S. CaddellKeith CarnesMary ChambersVenkat & Sada Lakshmi ChiluvuriAndrew & Kelly ClarkCollege In RoadsCommunity Impact NewspaperSara-Mai ConwayChristy CookSam & Tracy CooperCouncil of Educational Facility Planners InternationalWendi DanielsSusan Darcy-CulverMaranda DarrHelen L. DawkinsDay Cable CompanyDCI EngineersJos De LaatFidel Del Toro, DDSBryan Denney

Jeanne Ann Klein Paul & Jennifer KlineBrandon & Mandy KrivohlavyLakeway Center for Cosmetic & Family DentistryLakeway Resort & SpaJeff & Cindy LangleJohannes & Emily LarcherNicole LatiolaisNancy LeopoldSharon LineberryTerry LordShannon LuttrellKatie LykeVinnie & Tara MagnariniJacob MarekEllen MasonRobert MaurerCristina McDonaldScott McElweeMichael & Mondie McFaddinRobert & Pamela McKayCarl & Abby Lane McLendonMary MearigGary & Tracy MillerLaura MillerStacy E. Miller DDS MSMitchell & Associates Investment ConsultantsTodd MooreRoger MuellerErika MusickCarol NelsonShannon & Melissa NelsonMartha & Cesar NevarezKeith Novy DDSRobertson O’ConnellJohn M. O’HareMarc OldfieldWendy OnkenRodney PalmerDebbie PateTina PenaMarlys PietriTodd RadfordBob RaeszMark & Darcy ReckartJulie RichardsRigby Advanced Dental LLC Amy RobertsLaurie Roberts

Gifts $501 - $1,500 (Cont’d)Cielo Apartment LivingLaura CookDon & Rebekah EllisFinley’s Barber ShopFlintco, LLCRegina GarciaGeorge & Kelly GhilarducciHuntington Learning CenterTerry & Julie JacksonParker & Paula JamesonJeffrey JohnsonThe Rev. Paul & Bernadette JohnsonJustice Pest ServicesMarvin & Joyce KaiserKellie KendrickLake Travis Chamber of CommerceDr. Brad & Karen LancasterGary & Amy LiardonVincem MartinezRodger & Isla McArthurSteve & Sylvia MeierDebra & A J MillerMoore Love FoundationMOSAK Advertising & InsightsPeter & Renetta NicholasChristi Nicolay & Jay SchoenikeEdward & Krista O’MalleyPartners In BuildingDr. Patricia & Jonathon KimesPedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.Plains Capital BankRolly Pollies LLCRobin & Michelle RouseMatthew P. SchepperRyan & Stephanie SearleBrett SpicerRobert StubbsPamela SwisherTitleist Asset ManagementTrine Development CompanyUBSRobert WhitcherJeremy WomackWR Starkey Mortgage, LLP

Gifts $10,001 and OverDavid BentleyLexus Of AustinRough Hollow LakewayScott & Tamra Villarreal

Gifts $5,001 - $10,000Bob & Tanya DorsettJamie ImberWilliam & Sheila JegenJohnson Sewell Ford LincolnLakeway Regional Medical CenterUniversity Federal Credit UnionAdam MetcalfRealty AustinSt. David’s Emergency Center

Gifts $3,501 - $5,000A+ Federal Credit UnionBartlett Cocke General ContractorsCapitol ChevroletHaddon + Cowan ArchitectsCurtis & Jessica HowardHuckabeeLone Star BankWatkins Insurance Group

Gifts $1,501 - $3,500Miles & Robbin AndersonKenneth & Lara AntonBen ArcherBecker Wright ConsultantsBelvedere on Hamilton Pool RoadCharlie & Julie BormannElizabeth W BradfordDawn BuckinghamTimothy J. CardinalMichael CowanJay & Sandy CoxDorsett, Johnson & Swift, LLPBarry H. DunnFields & Associates Architects, Inc.Patrick & Julie FloresGracy Title CompanyAlbert Gros

Linda DeOmeDeborah DolmanetDavid & Mimi DouglasErnest DuncanAlicia Duran-MartinezJoshua EckertHarmony EdwardsJeanne Marie EllisDerek EvenJennifer FarleyFifield Dental CenterKitty FlemingMichelle FlinnDawn & Tim FordTamara ForsbeckMark FosterMarilyn GayleScott & Beth GidleyGimme’s Etc.Scott & April GlennAnn Marie GoldmanAllen & Carry GoldsmithJose & Leny GonzalezHeidi GudelmanNicole HalderScott & Gayle HamiltonJeffrey HannonSharon HatchGregory & Janette HernandezT. P. Hernandez FamilySam HicksKevin & Liz HightJohnny HillRick IngrahamJennifer IsenbergJeff JacobiGinger JohnsonJeff & Lisa JohnsonNathan & H. Carol JohnsonHal JonesJennifer KazmierskiWilliams KellerKimberly A. KellnerChase KellyJan KellyLeigh Ann KenyonDebra KernMargo KhollmanTim Kirby

Tommy & Danci RobertsCraig E. RobinsonMark RobinsonMark & Amanda RobinsonDean & Amber SchanenJeremiah & Sara SearleJoseph & Yasmeen ShieldsGail & Benny SimmonsElizabeth A. SimsAimee C. SmithJimmy Smith Allstate AgencyBrian & Julie SouthSpicewood Arts SocietyJan StangerJim & Tara StanislausJames StarrKarl SteffesSteve StillmanSuzanne StoneDavina StringerPatel Tejas DDSThe Austin Diagnostic ClinicThompson & HortonBecky ThorpOtis & Donella ThorpePam Arnoult TillmanToledo Finance Alysia TransouTrinity Title of TexasLaura TruettJeff & Randa UppUpside PartnersValerie Miller Events LLCDr. & Mrs. Steven Van WicklenDavid & Melody Vander StratenStephen & Rachel WackerYun WangJeanne Maurer WarrenAaron WebbLisa WebbFrank H. WestWidner & Alford Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryKenneth & Candace WilsonRobert WinovitchChris T. & Heather WoehlRep. Paul WorkmanAmy YarbroughZbranek Custom Homes LTD Patricia Zepp

Gifts $1,501 - $3,500 (Cont’d)Steve & Krissy HarveyH-E-B Tournament of ChampionsHexadyne CorporationHill Country ApothecaryIndependence Title CompanyJay-Reese Contractors, Inc.Mike & Tracy KoleberJohn & Holly Morris KuentzLakeway OrthodonticsMaxwell Locke & Ritter, LLPDrew & Melisa McEwenTroy & Karen MechuraMurphy HouseholdOglesby HouseholdPfluger ArchitectsPlatinum Wealth AdvisoryWalter & Jennifer PowellPrimrose School of Bee CaveProsperity BankRobert & Julie SanchezSandra Simpson (Coldwell Banker)Monique Threadgill & James StarrTomblin Family FoundationWalsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C.Ray & Jolene WeinsteinWells Fargo Southwest RegionMatt & Amy Winebright

Gifts $501 - $1,500Rene AlbeeAllstate FoundationMarco AlvaradoAmerican Campus CommunitiesAnne AydamPaul & Jeanne BeaversJonathan & Laura BeinkeMelanie BeningaLinnea BennettBolton Real Estate Constultants, Ltd.Chance & Miranda BoltonKathy BurbankBecky BurnettBury + PartnersC & A BuildersCindee Chard

Your Foundation ContactsSuzanne Stone

Executive Director stones@ltisdschools.org

Cristina McDonaldAdministrative Assistant

mcdonaldc@ltisdschools.org

512-533-6095Twitter @LTEF

www.facebook.com/ltef1www.laketraviseducationfoundation.org

Michael Cowan - PresidentJulie Flores - Vice PresidentMondie McFaddin - TreasurerAmy Liardon - SecretaryKelly AlfordRobbin AndersonLara AntonJohn Aoueille’Chance BoltonAndrew ClarkTanya DorsettJeff Dykes

Mark FosterRegina GarciaMichael GardnerKrissy Harvey H. Carol JohnsonRusty KingJennifer Kline Vinnie Magnarini John MannMelisa McEwenTroy MechuraTracy Miller

Martha NevarezTommy RobertsMichelle RouseJimmy SmithJolene Weinstein

Ex Officio Dr. Brad Lancaster - Superintendent of SchoolsSuzanne Stone - LTEF Executive DirectorCristina McDonald -Administrative Assistant

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Board of Directors

Thank YouEvery dollar you donated to the Lake Travis Education Foundation during the 2013-2014 school year has made a difference. Your dollars will be put to work when the doors to 9 Lake Travis ISD schools open on August 25, 2014. A Kindergartener will use a mini-iPad and be exposed to the world of technology perhaps for the first time. A fifth grader will learn how to assemble a robotic car and make a motor work. An aspiring musician, who can’t afford her instrument, will have one. And four Lake Travis High School graduates will be attending college with $2,000 already in their accounts. Your contributions, although measured in dollar amounts, are truly measured in life-changing moments. Thank you for making the commitment to enrich the lives of the children in our community.

Make Your 2014-2015 Pledge Today

Lake Travis ISD Employee ConvocationWelcome

Marco Alvarado, Director of Communications, Media & Community Relations

Presentation of Colors & Pledge of AllegianceBoy Scouts of America – Troop 52, 441, 525 & 786

National Anthem/Patriotic MedleyLake Travis High School Combined Band, Choir and Orchestra

Introduction of Senior Staff Introduction of Board of Trustees

Brad Lancaster, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Campus Roll CallChris Allen, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent

Lake Travis ISD - First Year Success!Recognition of LTISD Teachers Completing their First Year

Holly Morris-Kuentz, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Presentation of Employee Service Pins20+ Years of Service

Lake Travis ISD Board of Trustees & Senior Staff

Remarks by the Lake Travis Education FoundationSuzanne Stone, Executive Director

Michael Cowan, President

Superintendent’s AddressBrad Lancaster, Ed.D.

Delivering the Exceptional: The LT ExperienceTom Connellan, Ph.D.

Special Closing PerformanceLake Travis High School: Cavalier Band, Cavalettes and Cheer

In Celebration of National Night Out Sturgis

Thurston Woods Park

August 5, 20145 to 8 p.m.

Live Alligators

Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookies

Games

Climbing Wall

Nature Center

Boys and Girls Scouts

Child Fingerprinting

K-9 Demo

W. Michigan Aircare

Entertainment

Camps and Activities

Free Family

Fun

Bass Pro

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November 2013, Issue 2

In This IssueCavalier Football Area Playoff

Points of Pride

College signees

Upcoming LTHS Varsity AthleticEvents

Thanksgiving closure

LTHS students among topbusiness students in thecountry

All-State Orchestra

Central Texas Middle SchoolHonor Band

Holiday Event Schedule

Quick Links

Featured Video - ThanksgivingLuncheon 2013

Austin Symphony winner

Former Cav up for collegiatefootball award; vote now

Students of the Month

It's a Mug's Lyfe

Save the Date: LTEF Gala 'TheRoaring Twenties'

Fast Fact: Do you know aboutDistrict enrollment?

Dear Marco,Welcome to this issue of Lake Travis ISD's School Matters, anelectronic newsletter produced bi-weekly during the schoolyear by the LTISD Office of Communications. Content includesnews and updates on district-wide programs, services, events,and student achievement. Please encourage your friends andneighbors to subscribe to our E-News service on the homepage of the District Website.

Thanksgiving Closure

All LTISD offices and campuses will be closed for theThanksgiving holiday November 25-29, 2013. We wishyou a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

LTHS students among top businessstudents in the country

Quick LinksBee Cave ElementaryLake Pointe ElementaryLake Travis ElementaryLakeway ElementarySerene Hills ElementaryHudson Bend MiddleLake Travis MiddleLake Travis High SchoolLTISD PTO/PTA's

Featured Video

Thanksgiving Luncheon2013

Austin Symphony winner

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Cavalier Football AreaPlayoff

Game: Lake Travis vs.Hmble Atascocita (AreaPlayoff) Date: Saturday, November23 Time: 2 p.m. kick-offGates open - 1 p.m. Location: Merrill GreenStadium - Bryan HighSchool3310 Oak Ridge Drive,Bryan, TX 77802 Ticket info:Pre-sale $ 7 (adults)$3 (students grades K-12th)All tickets will be $8 at thegate Ticket sales:Cavalier Activity Center:Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. High School Front Office:Wed. - Fri. 8 to 8:45 a.m.

Two students at Lake Travis High School scored amongthe top business students nationwide on rigorous examsto test their business knowledge. The exams are part ofthe school's High School of Business, a nationalaccelerated business administration program.Approximately 4,000 students from across the nationparticipated in the program during the 2012-13 schoolyear.

Receiving top scores were Travis Henry and AlexandraBello, both of whom placed in the top three in the nationon the Principles of Finance exam. Both Travis andAlexandra are currently freshmen at Texas A&MUniversity studying engineering and business,respectively. Students participating in the High School of Businessprogram complete real, hands-on business projectsthrough a series courses. The program also includesobservational internships, opportunities to earn collegecredit, and local oversight via a steering team of collegefaculty, business professionals, and school personnel. High School of Business is a program of MBAResearch, anon-profit organization specializing in educationalresearch and the development of business and marketingcurriculum for high schools and colleges. The acceleratedprogram is designed for college-bound students withinterest in business administration careers, such asmarketing, finance, entrepreneurship, or management. For more information about the national organization, visitwww.MBAResearch.org/HSB, or contact Sheri Bonds,LTISD Career and Technology Education Coordinator, at(512) 533-5940.

All-State Orchestra

LTHS orchestra students andpianist Gary Liu has won theprestigious Austin SymphonyYouth Concerto Competitionheld in ealy November. As awinner, he will be a featuredsoloist with the AustinSymphony Orchestra;traveling to seven differenthigh schools throughoutAustin and Round Rock. Gary, a sophomore, is thefirst LTISD student to win thiscompetition.

Former Cav up forcollegiate football award;vote now

Texas Tech Universityfreshman quarterback andLake Travis High SchoolClass of 2013 graduate BakerMayfield is one of 10semifinalists for theBurlsworth Trophy awarded tothe most outstanding

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Points of Pride

Going the Extra Mile! TheLTMS girls and boyscross country teamshave won the districttitle for the 2ndconsecutive year. All-District! Several LTHSLady Cavs volleyballplayers have beenselected to the 2013 All-District team; theirdesignations are asfollows:-Most Valuable Player: Amanda Wolken-Newcomer of the Year:Leah Mulkey-First Team: HaleyMahlum-Second Team: AlexisBell and Corey Cable-Honorable Mention:Danielle Dewitt, SydneyLineberry, MelodiRamirez, Olivia Thorpeand, Caroline Scrafford Ace! The LTMS 7th and8th grade blackvolleyball teams eachwon the 2013 district title.

College Signees

Congratulations to thefollowing LTHS student-athletes who havesigned letters of intent toplay their respectivesports at the college level.

LTHS orchestra students Ryan Hostetter - bass, WhitneySouery - harp, and Gyu-Hee Min - cello havebeen selected to participate in the 2014 Texas MusicEducators Association All-State Orchestra. They willtravel to San Antonio in February 2014 for three days ofintensive rehearsals that will culminate in a concert at theTMEA convention. Membership in a TMEA All-Stateorganization is the highest honor a Texas music studentcan achieve. Only 1,500 students are selected through aprocess that begins with over 55,000 students fromaround the state vying for the honor to perform in oneof 13 ensembles in the band, orchestra, and vocaldivisions.

Central Texas Middle School Honor Band

The Lake Travis ISD Fine ArtsDepartment is pleased to announce thefollowing students as members of theCentral Texas Middle School HonorBand. Auditions were held November 9-10 at Marble Falls Middle School. Thesestudents will perform in concert on

January 11: HBMSFlute - Sarah Keathley and Zoe Gonzalez; Clarinet -Johana Macklin, Amara Beussman, and MarilynO'Leary; Bass Clarinet - Parker Caldwell; AltoSaxophone - Alejandro Urista and Coban Brooks; TenorSax - Stephen Smith (1st chair); Bari Sax - Max

collegiate football student-athlete who began his careeras a walk-on. According to texastech.com,Baker generated nationalheadlines when he becamethe first true freshman walk-on to start a season openinggame for a NCAA Division Iprogram. In that game atSMU, Baker threw for 413yards and four touchdowns tolead the Red Raiders over theMustangs. The gamegarnered Baker the "BestDebut Award" from ESPN aswell as Big 12 OffensivePlayer of the Week. He wasalso honored as the AT&TAll-American National Playerof the Week as well asManning Award Quarterbackof the Week. To date, Bakerhas thrown for 2,078 yardsand 12 touchdowns. The Burlsworth Trophy isgiven to the most outstandingcollegiate football player whobegan his career as a walk-on. A walk-on is defined as aplayer who began his firstseason of participation with aNCAA Division I footballprogram without financial aidof any kind from hisuniversity's athleticdepartment. Fans are allowed to vote fortheir favorite player via theFan Vote atwww.burlsworthtrophy.com. Fans are limited to one voteper day, and the voting will

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BaseballBryce Barr - ColumbiaUniversity in New York,NYHarrison Fyfe - LouisianaLafayette in Ruston, LAConnor Mayes -University of Texas inAustin, TXGrant Schneider -Arizona State University inTempe, AZAlex Shelton - LouisianaLafayette in Ruston, LA EquestrianKai Devoglaer - TexasA&M University in CollegeStation, TX GolfEmily Gillman -University of Nebraska inLincoln, NE SoftballAllison Brascom - TexasState University in SanMarcos, TX TennisCarli Knezevich - AbileneChristian University inAbilene, TX VolleyballAlexis Bell - Texas TechUniversity in Lubbock, TXMelodi Ramirez -Oklahoma University inNorman, OKNatasha VanStreepen -Lehigh University inBethlehem, PA

Strenger (1st chair); Trumpet - Sebastian Zapata; Horn -Kelsey Cohen; Tuba - Zach Jameson; and Percussion -Amy Shannon, Adriene Mannas, and Travis Palmer. LTMSFlute - Vy Nguyen, Leigha Fabian, Celina McPhail, andKelli Knight; Bassoon - Evan Margiotta (1st chair);Clarinet - Jon Ballard (1st chair), Miles Gibson, KyleGonzales, MacKenzie Matheson, Andrew Mason,Brenna Dickson, and Lauren Cawood; Bass Clarinet -McKenzie Lester; Alto Saxophone - Sreya Ayinala andNathaniel Plaxton; Tenor Saxophone - Ian O'Keefe;Trumpet - Chris Plummer, Emma Driscoll, LilyDriscoll, Carsten Anderson, and Seth Foreman; Horn -David Hellrung (1st chair), Kate Milne and Will Milne;Trombone - Vaughan Robb (1st chair), MatthewPeterman, Cameron Dicker, Jacob Carter and PhillipPeng; Euphonium - Nick West (1st chair), Jake Pascoeand Phillip Pickard; Tuba - David Urrutia (1st chair) andJeb Sproul; and Percussion - Ian Trowbridge.

Holiday Event Schedule

The Lake Travis Independent School District kicked offthe holiday season Wednesday, November 20 with aThanksgiving lunch at each elementary campus. Severalstudent groups and campuses will host a variety ofevents throughout the season including concerts,shopping, and giving opportunities. Mark your calendarsfor these holiday performances and events featuringLTISD students: December 2-6 BCE/LWE Green Santa Toy Drivedonations being accepted during school hours

conclude Sunday, Nov. 24 atmidnight CST. The Fan Votecounts as 5 percent duringeach round of voting, and it iscombined with the resultsfrom the SelectionCommittee.

Students of the Month

LTHS seniors ShayHennagin and RaineyBlaylock have been namedthe Lakeway/Lake TravisRotary Club NovemberStudents of the Month.

It's a Mug's Lyfe

The LTHS Visual Artsdepartment will host a ceramics show at the coffeeshop, Lola Savannah locatedinside the Grove RestaurantDecember 1-14. The showis called "Mug Lyfe: AnExploration of ContemporaryCeramics." The work rangesfrom aesthetically beautiful tofunny or "cheeky." The show

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Upcoming LTHS varsityathletic events

11/22Girls Basketball @ MarbleFalls Tournamnt Boys Basketball vs Elgin 11/23Girls Basketball @ MarbleFalls Tournament Boys Golf @ CentralTexas Shootout Wrestling (Boys/Girls) @Delco Center 11/25Girls Basketball @ RoundRock Boys Basketball vs.Killeen 12/2Girls Soccer Kick-a-thonFundraiser Girls Basketball @Leander Boys Basktball @Dripping Springs 12/5Boys Basketball @Georgetown Tournament Girls Basketball @Pflugerville Tournament 12/6-7Boys Basketball @Georgetown Tournament

December 4LTMS Beginner Band Concert(LTMS gym)7:00 pm December 5 LTHS Choir & Orchestra Concert(LTHS PAC)7:00 pm LWE 2nd Grade Caroling at the SummitNoon December 6LWE 2nd Grade Caroling at the Summit Noon BCE PTO Family Night of Giving (more information)6:00 - 8:00 pm December 10 LTISD Non-Varsity Band Holiday Concert(LTHS PAC)7:00 pm December 11 LTISD Varsity Band Holiday Concert(LTHS PAC)7:00 pm BCE Musical "The Box"9:00 am BCE Musial "Wild and Wacky Winter" 2:00 pm December 12BCE - "It's Saturday!"9:00 am BCE "United We Stand" 2:00 pm December 13LTHS Visual Arts annual holiday clay sale

will lead up to the student'sannual holiday clay sale andcharity event to be heldDecember 13-14 in the LTHSart classroom L-136. Holiday Clay Sale Information

LTEF Gala 'The RoaringTwenties'

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Fast Fact: Do you knowabout District Enrollment?

LTISD has a currentenrollment of 8,238students over all 8campuses. This isapproximately a 5.6%increase from last yearwhen enrollment was 7,773 inNovember 2012.

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11/25-27Student Holiday/StaffInService Day

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Girls Basketball @Pflugerville Tournament Boys Golf @ MustangClassic - Marble Falls Swimmming/Diving Team@ South Zone TISCAChampionships - JshDavis Natatorium, SanAntonio 12/7Wrestling Boys @Georgetown Duals View specific athleticschedules here.

(LTHS Classroom L-136) 4:00 - 8:00 pm December 14LTHS Visual Arts annual holiday clay sale(LTHS Classroom L-136)4:00 - 8:00 pm LWE Annual Carnival noon - 4:00 pm December 17SHE Sailor Show Choir6:30 pm December 18 BCE December Holiday lunch 1st, 3rd and 5th gradestudents and familiesduring regular scheduled lunch hours LWE 5th Grade Musical "Santa's Playlist"8:15 am, 6:00 pm LTISD Middle School Choir Winter Concert(LTHS PAC) 7:00 pm December 19All LTISD elementary campuses class parties during school hours

11/27-29Student/Staff Holiday 12/3LTHS Mid-year graduation 12/17School Board Meeting 12/19High School Early Release 12/20District Early Release End of 2nd Nine Weeks 12/23-1/3Student/Staff Holiday 1/1-31School Board RecognitionMonth 1/6Student Holiday/ProfessionalDevelopment Workday

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