Longview High School students competed at the 10-6A District Debate & Speech Meet in Forney on Tuesday, March 24, earning strong results across multiple events!
🏅 Persuasive Speaking
🥇 Cohen Hardison – 1st Place (Regional Qualifier)
4️⃣ Gabriel Moussa – 4th Place (1st Alternate)
6️⃣ Aidan Rahim – 6th Place
🏅 Informative Speaking
6️⃣ Ashley Soto Prado
🏅 Prose/Poetry Interpretation
6️⃣ Haslee Jesso Cerna
6️⃣ Marta Gia Shepherd
👏 Additional competitors included:
Ishan Patel, Audrey Nester, David Melara, Jaxon Oswalt, Jasmine Waid, Evan McBride, Davin Jeffery, Sarah McDaniel, and Teagen Reed.
Cohen Hardison will advance to the Regional Meet at Baylor University in April, with Gabriel Moussa serving as first alternate.
A big thank you to our coaches, Jeannine Brandon (Debate & Extemporaneous Speaking) and Jatinder Jhass (Prose & Poetry), for their leadership and support.
We are proud of these students for their preparation, dedication, and strong representation of Longview ISD! 💚🐺
This week, Ezequiel Pascual-Mata represented Longview High School at the Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference in Corpus Christi — and made an incredible impact.
After being elected in February as an Area 3 HOSA Officer, Ezequiel reached an even greater milestone by being named President of Area 3 during the conference. He was also selected to serve on the Texas HOSA State Officer Team as Social Responsibility Chair.
These accomplishments reflect his dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving others. Longview ISD is incredibly proud of Ezequiel and excited to see the positive difference he will make through his leadership. 💚🐺
College planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming and Lobo College Night proved that. 🎓💚 From breaking down applications and testing to hearing real advice from parents who’ve been there, families walked away with clarity, confidence, and a game plan for what’s ahead.
Big thanks to our College & Career Readiness team and partners for making it all happen and to the students and families who showed up ready to take the next step!
Shoutout to Forest Park for hosting, Soaring Sisters for serving as outstanding Student Ambassadors, and our LHS Culinary students for the incredible grazing board that helped make Lobo College Night a success.
On Tuesday, March 24, the Rotary Club of Longview, TX recognized both a Longview High School senior and a Longview ISD educator during its weekly meeting.
🎓 Student of the Month – Jake Lundy
LHS senior Jake Lundy was honored as the March Student of the Month. He was presented the award by Rotarian, Ava Welge. Jake plans to attend Western Kentucky University, where he has received a scholarship to compete in track and field (pole vaulting).
📚 Teacher of the Month – Ms. Mesha D. London
Ms. Mesha D. London, a fourth-grade team leader at Bramlette STEAM Academy, was recognized as the March Teacher of the Month. She was presented the award by Rotarian, Gordon Northcutt.
Congratulations to both honorees for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Longview ISD. 💚🐺
At Longview ISD, your voice matters. We’re inviting families, staff, and community members to take a short survey to help us continue improving our schools. 💬
Anonymous responses 🔒
Results will be shared 📊
Take the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/longviewisd/ccc
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 24
🕒 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (Check-in begins at 5:45 PM — please arrive 10–15 minutes early)
📍 Location: Forest Park Middle School, 1644 Eastman Rd, Longview, TX 75601
💡 What to Expect
Hear representatives discuss:
· TSI, SAT, and ACT testing
· College Application Essays
· Senior year expectations
· Real-world advice from a parent panel
🎁 Free Benefits
· Complimentary beverages and charcuterie
· Booths with college representatives from area colleges and universities
🌟 Bonus for Students
Guardians who pre-register and attend the full event will have their lowest grade dropped!
✅ Ready to Join Us?
Register Now ➜ https://longviewisd.com/collegenight
Choose LISD Round 2 is Now Open! 📢 Families can now apply for Choose LISD Round 2 for the 2026–2027 school year, open through April 2.
A Choose LISD application is required if:
• Your child will attend a campus outside their attendance zone
• You live outside Longview ISD
• You are applying for or returning to Hudson PEP
Students remaining at their zoned campus do not need to apply.
Families new to Choose LISD should create an account before applying.
Apply at ChooseLISD.org
Enrollment resources: longviewisd.com/enroll
Big shoutout to our students who represented Longview ISD in the SkillUSA Tool ID competition! 🔧👏
🏅 David Resendiz – 1st Place (Gold)
🥈 Adam Benavidez – 2nd Place (Silver)
Angelica Rodriguez
Dylon Bartolo
Byro Parra
Jose Hernandez
Henry Rodriguez
These students showed up ready — sharp, professional, and proud of their craft. That’s exactly what Career & Technical Education is all about.
We’re proud of each of you and can’t wait to see you compete at State. Let’s go, Lobos! 🐺
🎉 This year, $27,099.10 was awarded to campuses across the district to support innovative projects in physical education, literacy, STEAM, music, special education, and student storytelling.
Congratulations to all of our recipients your ideas will bring new opportunities, tools, and inspiration into classrooms across Longview ISD! 💙✨
Longview High School senior Aurora Egbe was honored as the Rotary February Student of the Month and received her award from Rotarian Ms. Ava Welge.
Group photo includes: Aurora’s father, Mr. Joseph Egbe; Rotarian Ms. Ava Welge; honored student Aurora Egbe; Aurora’s mother, Dr. Tiffany Egbe; and Rotarian Dr. Joseph Pistone.
The Rotary Club also honored Mr. JaDarrius Ervin as the February Teacher of the Month. Mr. Ervin is a fifth grade math teacher at J.L. Everhart Magnet Elementary School and was presented his award by Rotarian Mr. Gordon Northcutt.
Please drop some green hearts 💚 in the comments to help us congratulate Aurora and Mr. Ervin!
Foster Middle School Esports brings it home! 🏆🔥
The Foster Middle School Dragons are your Region 7 ESC Middle School Champions, earning first place at this week’s tournament in Kilgore! Congratulations to our champions: Joseph Kaan, Silas Gilbert, Abel Olivan and Jair Acevedo!
The future of Lobo Gaming is bright and it’s already winning. 🎮
Longview Esports does it again! 🏆🎮
Longview High School captured the Region 7 Esports Championship — and that’s not all. The program also produced the first-ever Region 7 Graphic Design Contest winner this year! 🎨✨
From competition titles to real-world digital media skills, Longview students are leveling up for the future. 🚀💻
Congratulations to our tournament winners: Isaiah Haynes, Zach Rodgers, Cohen Hardish, and Hiram Aguirre!
Find out more about the Longview ISD Esports program HERE <
This weekend, Longview High School HOSA–Future Health Professionals attended the Spring Leadership Conference at Parker University in Dallas under the leadership of Health Science Instructor and HOSA Advisor Mrs. Kindie Gilstrap, MSN, RN.
We’re proud to share that the Parliamentary Procedure Team placed in the Top 10 — an outstanding accomplishment!
Even more exciting, our HOSA president, Ezequiel Pascual-Mata, was elected as a Texas HOSA Area 3 Officer for the 2026–2027 school year. Area 3 represents more than 200 school districts and over 10,000 HOSA members, making this an incredible achievement.
Their hard work, preparation, and leadership truly paid off. We are so proud of these students for representing Longview with excellence.
At the Brawl in the Boro – Brownsboro Esports Tournament on February 16, Longview ISD dominated the competition with a first place finish in both High School and Middle School divisions!
Even bigger news — our High School team earned an automatic bid to the TexSEF Undisputed State Championship Tournament in April! 🔥
🏆 High School Champions
Isaiah Haynes
Zach Rodgers
Cohen Hardish
Hiram Aguirre
🏆 Middle School Champions
Joseph Kaan
Silas Gilbert
Abel Olivan
We are incredibly proud of these students for their teamwork, preparation, and competitive spirit. Way to represent Longview on the big stage!
Hosted by the amazing Johnston-McQueen PTA, this fun-filled event brought smiles, school spirit, and lots of movement as students ran, cheered, and celebrated together.
Thank you to our PTO and volunteers for organizing such a great day for our students. We love seeing our JMQ students active, happy, and having fun!
We extend a special thank you to the LHS Black History Month Committee for planning this meaningful event, as well as for their work in organizing the school’s Black History Month program. Your leadership and dedication created opportunities for education, celebration, and connection across our campus.
We are grateful for the time, effort, and heart that went into making these events impactful for our students and our Lobo community. 💚🐺
Longview ISD x #240 Prep Academy 🧪🔬
At Longview ISD, the focus is clear: ensuring every teacher becomes certified. Study materials alone aren’t enough — teachers need someone in the room with them.
So alongside 240 Tutoring, we launched Prep Academy — customized, in-person support paired with our study guides.
The shift was real: confidence up, anxiety down.
When districts invest in their teachers, success multiplies.
WE LOVE OUR COUNSELORS & COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS! ❤️🫶🩷 You might’ve noticed we were a little quiet during National School Counseling Week… That’s because we were saving to show you what we did to celebrate them! #NSCW26
We hosted our McKinney-Vento Annual Community Partner Valentine’s Luncheon, bringing together our counselors, Communities In Schools, and community partners for an afternoon filled with connection, awareness and appreciation for what they do. 👏
What is McKinney-Vento? 💡
It’s a federal program that supports students and families experiencing housing instability, including families who may be staying with others, living in hotels, or navigating temporary housing situations.
During the luncheon, community partners shared vital resources available to our families especially those categorized as McKinney-Vento. The goal is simple: make sure our staff knows exactly what support is available and how to connect students with help, quickly, compassionately, and confidently.
We are beyond grateful for the people who show up for kids every single day, often quietly, always faithfully.
Thank you to our staff that does the great work for our students and families. 💘
