News and Updates

Congratulations to our LHHS Emergent Tree Teachers of the Year!
The following teachers were recognized for receiving the most SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE shoutouts from their fellow Staffulty members during the 2025-2026 school year: Deanna Breeding (Special Education, Developmental Learning Classroom), Christina Jacob (AdvancedAlgebra2andPreCalculus), Markolate Ju (Algebraic Reasoning).

Meet the Top 10!
We are so proud of our Top Ten Wildcats, and we loved celebrating them during their Top Ten Breakfast! #1 Christopher Dyke, #2 Caroline Grace Krauss, #3 Peri Malynn Howell, #4 Grace Kathleen Isbell, #5 Yireh Rivera, #6 Miriam Adeline McClung, #7 Sally Elizabeth Chancey, #8 Hayes Margaret Wilcox, #9 Kylie Deborah Littlefield, #10 Caroline Ella Gibbs

EXCHANGE CLUB OF LAKE HIGHLANDS YOUTH OF THE YEAR AND A.C.E. AWARDS
We celebrated our Youth of the Year and A.C.E. Award recipients! SYNCERE ANDERSON – A.C.E. Award | PERI HOWELL – Youth of the Year | QUINN MELSON – Youth of the Year | AALIYAH WILLIAMS – A.C.E. Award

WILDCATS AT THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART
Jason Young’s (Art) AP Art History Wildcats visited the DMA last week, and they enjoyed seeing the techniques and pieces they have learned about this year.

A VISIT WITH A COTTONWOOD ARTIST
Steve Chalson visited students in Isaac Thomas’ (Art) class last week as part of Mr. Thomas’ Visiting Artist Program!

WILDCATS AT DECA ICDC
Duncan Gantt and Felix Barrett competed at DECA ICDC (International Career Development Conference) in Atlanta and represented The Wildcat Corner Store.

RISD’S 2026 AVID SENIOR CELEBRATION
Our Senior AVID Wildcats attended RISD’s AVID Senior Celebration at Dallas College and spent the day bonding with other RISD

JROTC Cadets Attend Medal of Honor Museum Tour
On April 25th, four cadets from the Wildcat Battalion participated in a special educational tour of the Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas,

Signing Day!
We celebrated our Wildcats during Signing Day for committing to athletics after high school! Syncere Anderson – McMurry University, Uyiosa Osawemwenze

EXCHANGE CLUB OF LAKE HIGHLANDS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Keith Black (AP English 3 and AP/GT English 3) was recognized as an Exchange Club Teacher of the Year!

Exchange Club of Lake Highlands Scholarship Awards Banquet
Our seniors who received scholarships from the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands were honored at their annual scholarship breakfast.

Senior Feature: Continuing a Legacy, Carving her Own Path
As the fourth Howell sibling to walk the halls of Lake Highlands High School and soon Texas A&M University, Peri Howell is continuing a strong family tradition while creating a path that is uniquely hers. With three scholarships in hand to attend her dream school, she’s preparing for a future in medicine driven by her desire to help others.

Celebrating Our Grow 2 Teach Graduates
We are so proud to celebrate our 69 Grow 2 Teach graduates, #RISDClassof2026 seniors who have completed their teaching internship.

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
May marks the celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing one of the largest and most diverse communities in the world.
