Leverett’s Chapel Independent School District

LC Community- Today, in the Varsity Division at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region 21 1A, 2A, 3A Band – Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation in Troup, the LC Band delivered a strong performance. The band earned a Division II (Excellent) rating on stage and a Division I (Superior) rating in sight-reading. Concert Program: Union March Night Fury Dark Star Sight-Reading Selection: March of the Monarchy For context, the UIL evaluation challenges bands in two categories: Concert Performance – Bands perform three prepared pieces for a panel of judges. Sight-Reading – Bands are given a brand-new piece of music, just a few minutes to study it, and then perform it with no rehearsal. A Superior rating in sight-reading reflects strong musicianship and quick thinking under pressure. The Excellent stage performance shows the band’s growth and preparation over the year. Great job, LC Band! Go Lions!

LC Community- Congratulations to our High School UIL Academic Team on their outstanding performance at last week’s District meet in Avery! We increased our overall score from 127 points last year to 140 points this year, earning a 4th-place finish as a school. Here are some of the highlights from this remarkable achievement: New Events Added This Year Current Issues & Events: Ethan Vaden, 11th place Spelling: Evan Lucas, 6th place; Zoe Lucas, 10th place Science: Layla Neumeister, 7th place and 2nd place in the Biology sub-contest Social Studies: Layla Neumeister, 3rd place; Brandon Cedillo, 7th place; Trent Wheat, 17th place; Keaton Geter, 19th place; overall Social Studies Team, 2nd place Returning Events Journalism Team: District Champions for the second year in a row (113 total points; outscored the 2nd place team by 29 points) Copy Editing: Kaiven Quinalty, 3rd place; Brynleigh Seymour, 4th place Editorial Writing: Itzel Mata, District Champion (2nd year in a row); Crystal Castro, 2nd place Feature Writing: Itzel Mata, District Champion (2nd year in a row); Bella Hodges, 3rd place; Samantha Santana, 5th place News Writing: De’Waylon Brown, District Champion (2nd year in a row); Areli Castillo, 2nd place Headline Writing: De’Waylon Brown, 3rd place Advancing to Regionals (April 25–26 at Plano ISD) De’Waylon Brown (News & Headline Writing) Areli Castillo (News Writing) Crystal Castro (Editorial Writing) Bella Hodges (Feature Writing) Itzel Mata (Editorial & Feature Writing) Layla Neumeister (Social Studies) Kaiven Quinalty (Copy Editing) We are incredibly proud of all our participants for their hard work and dedication, and we look forward to seeing our seven Regional qualifiers showcase their talents next month. Go Lions!

OK Lions, this will be lengthy, but stay with me. With the onset of bad weather next week from Wed-Sat, our track district has been forced to make some changes. This will affect logistics of track, band, and baseball. Here is what is expected the next few days: Monday: All track will travel to Union Hill for preliminary events and field events. It will take place in the afternoon at 1 pm. We will leave the school at 11 am. Tuesday: Band will perform as usual. At the completion, we will have a bus waiting outside to pick up track students and transport them back to the school to put their stuff away, and get ready for track, load up, and head to Union Hill for all finals events. The baseball game on Tuesday at LC vs Union Hill has been moved to the following Tuesday, 4/8 at 4 pm. This should allow no loss on games, especially at home. I understand it is not the most convenient by any stretch, but necessary when making sure our kids get to compete in everything that they want. I apologize for springing this upon you all so late in the game, but it could not be helped. I only pray it does not change again. Thank you and GO LIONS!

Due to weather and field conditions, the baseball game at Miller Grove tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. has been canceled.

LC Community- Next week is the final week of our Band Fundraiser, which closes on Friday, April 4. If you haven’t had a chance to contribute yet, please visit the link below. Every donation makes a difference for our students: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/75-6001953/leverett-s-chapel-isd-band-fundraiser Thank you for your continued support—please share with friends and family. Go Lions!

LC Community- Best of Luck to Our UIL Academic Team! Our students are headed to Avery for the UIL District Meet, and we couldn’t be prouder. You’ve worked hard and prepared well, and now it’s time to show what you can do. Do your best—because we already know that your best is outstanding. Competing Students: De'Waylon Brown – HW, NW Areli Castillo – NW Crystal Castro – EDIT Brandon Cedillo – SOCS Keaton Geter – SOCS Bella Hodges – EDIT, FW, HW Evan Lucas – CURR, SPEL Zoe Lucas – CURR, SPEL Itzel Mata – CE, EDIT, FW, NW Layla Neumeister – SCI, SOCS Bentley Quinalty – SPEL Kaiven Quinalty – CE, HW, NS Jacoby Riley – CURR, SPEL Samantha Santana – FW Brynleigh Seymour – CE, EDIT Ethan Vaden – CURR Trenton Wheat – SOCS Go Lions!

🐣🌷 Calling all families! The Leverett's Chapel High School Cheerleaders are hosting an Easter egg hunt on April 12th at 1:30 PM! 🎉 This fun event is open to all ages, and each child can join the hunt for just $5! 🌈 Come support these amazing girls and enjoy a delightful day filled with excitement.

🎉 Exciting news, Leverett's Chapel community! It's that time of year again—Scholastic Book Fair is here! 📚 Join us from April 1-4, 8AM-3PM for an amazing selection of books. Don’t forget to set up your student’s eWallet for easy, cashless shopping! Friends and family can even chip in! Have you set up your child's eWallet yet? Click here to get started! 👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5711960 🛍️ 🎉¡Emocionantes noticias, comunidad de Leverett's Chapel! Es esa época del año otra vez: ¡la Feria del Libro Escolar está aquí!📚 Únase a nosotros del 1 al 4 de abril, de 8 a.m. a 3 p.m. para una increíble selección de libros. ¡No olvide configurar la billetera electrónica de su estudiante para compras fáciles y sin efectivo! ¡Los amigos y la familia incluso pueden contribuir! ¿Ya has configurado el monedero electrónico de tu hijo? ¡Haz clic aquí para empezar! 👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5711960

LC Community- Last night, the Leverett’s Chapel ISD Board of Trustees approved the use of Friday, April 18th as a bad weather make-up day to recover the instructional time lost on Wednesday, March 5th due to the district-wide power outage. As a reminder, LCISD will also be open on Monday, April 7th, which was previously approved to make up for the closure in January due to inclement weather. Please plan accordingly to have students in attendance on both of these important instructional days: Monday, April 7th Friday, April 18th Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. Go Lions!

LC Community- Big win last night over Bloomburg! The team came out strong and got the job done. Standout Performances: Carson Ford – 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 8 K, 2 BB | At the plate: 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, 2 SB Davis Tryon – 1-2, 2 RBI, 1 R, SB Dewaylon Brown – 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB Ethan Vaden – 1-1, 3 R Great effort across the board. Next up: The Lions travel to Miller Grove this Friday. The first pitch is at 4:00 p.m. Let’s keep it rolling. Go Lions!

LC Community- Congratulations to the Leveretts Chapel Junior High Track Team on an outstanding performance at the UIL District 20 Junior High Meet held on March 24, 2025, at Union Hill. The boy's team brought home the district championship with a dominant first-place finish, scoring 157 points. The girl's team also had a strong showing, earning second place overall with 77 points. The Lions had outstanding performances from: Giovany Galaviz placed 2nd in the 100m and 3rd in the 200m and contributed to the 1st place 4x200 relay. Edward Barring and Adein Reddit swept the top spots in the 110m hurdles, with Barring also finishing 2nd in the 300m hurdles. Trance Page earned multiple wins including 1st in the 300m hurdles, high jump, and key legs in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. The relay teams swept all three events—4x100, 4x200, and 4x400—with strong efforts from Anthony Martinez, Koda Hudman, Eberardo Garcia, and others. In the field events, Kentravious Brown placed 4th in shot put, Adein Reddit earned 2nd in discus, and Trance Page took 2nd in long jump. On the girl's side, Jaydence Church led in the hurdles, finishing 2nd in both the 100m and 300m hurdles. Natailee Hills won 1st in the triple jump and was part of the 2nd place 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams alongside Yamilet Garcia, Kinley Stephenson, and others. Kaylee Kinyon added points in the 400m and discus, and Avery Cedillo finished 4th in the 400m and ran a leg of the 4x400 relay, which placed 4th. Congratulations to all athletes and coaches for a great showing at District. You earned it. Go Lions!

LC Community- We need your help supporting our band’s upcoming biannual trip (2026). We invite you to share our fundraiser link on Facebook to spread the word among friends and family. GiveLively is a secure and user-friendly platform—just a few clicks and you’re done! Fundraiser Link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/75-6001953/leverett-s-chapel-isd-band-fundraiser/fundraisers/new You can also text the code "LCBAND" to 44-321 and the link will be provided. This trip is more than just a getaway—it’s an opportunity for our students to immerse themselves in culture, bond with their peers, and celebrate their hard work throughout the year. Our band members dedicate countless hours representing Leverett’s Chapel with pride, talent, and commitment. This trip serves as a well-earned reward for their dedication to music, school spirit, and community. Thank you for your continued support! Go Lions!

LC Community- Another Strong Day of Attendance at Leverett’s Chapel! Yesterday, our district-wide attendance reached an impressive 98.77%! High School led the way once again with a perfect 100% attendance. Junior High had just one student absent, bringing them to 98.15%. Elementary followed closely with only two students absent, ending the day at 98.35%. That’s only three students absent across the entire district—what an amazing effort by our students, families, and staff. Thank you for your continued commitment to showing up and making education a priority. Go Lions!

LC Community- Our Junior High track athletes delivered outstanding performances at the Union Hill Track Meet this week! Check out their results: GIRLS: 1st Place – 4x100m Relay: Paige Martin, Kinley Stephenson, Yamilet Garcia, Natalee Hills 3rd Place – 4x200m Relay: Kinley Stephenson, Yamilet Garcia, Cristal Chavez, Natalee Hills 2nd Place – 4x400m Relay: Avery Cedillo, Kinley Stephenson, Paige Martin, Kayley Kinyon Individual Highlights: 100m Dash: Paige Martin – 2nd in heat 200m Dash: Yamilet Garcia – 2nd in heat Long Jump: Natalee Hills – 2nd place overall BOYS: 3rd Place – 4x100m Relay: Koda Hudman, Anthony Martinez, Ebby Garcia, Trance Page 2nd Place – 4x200m Relay: Aden Williford, Justin Villagomez, Anthony Martinez, Gio Galaviz 1st Place – 4x400m Relay: Aden Williford, Trance Page, Anthony Martinez, Koda Hudman Hurdles & Jumps: 110 Hurdles: Aedin Redditt – 2nd place (one heat) 300m Hurdles: Trance Page – 1st place (one heat), Aedin Redditt – 4th place Long Jump: Trance Page – 2nd place Throws: Shot Put: Kentravious Brown – 3rd place, Aedin Redditt – 1st place Discus: Aedin Redditt – 2nd place, Aden Williford – 2nd place Next Up: The Lions are headed back to Union Hill for the District Track Meet on March 24! Let’s keep the momentum going—good luck to all our athletes! Go Lions!

Good afternoon pep squad families! This evening’s sign ups have been cancelled due to an illness. We will still meet this Friday, March 21st 6-7 in the Big Gym. If you are unable to attend please email me or call the school leaving your information by this Friday. I will return your phone call as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding! Jamie Blanton (903) 834-3181 Jblanton@leverettschapelisd.net

World Down Syndrome Day is on March 21 every year. It is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The goal is to help people understand and support those with Down syndrome better. The date being the 21st day of the 3rd month was chosen to represent the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Leverett's Chapel Student Council invites all students and staff to join us in showing support and building awareness for World Down Syndrome Day by rocking your crazy socks.

LC Community- We are excited to introduce the 2025-2026 Leverett’s Chapel High School Cheer Team! This talented group of students will bring energy, enthusiasm, and school spirit to our games, pep rallies, and community events. Congratulations to Alyvia Page, Itzel Mata, Maria Contreras, Layla Neumeister, Palynn Butler, Magaly Chavez, Brynleigh Seymour, Khloe Clark, Bayleigh Holt, Deysi Perez, Lacie Hayes, Kaylee Kinyon, and Dewaylon Brown (not pictured) for earning their spots on the team. These athletes have worked hard to represent our school with pride, and we can’t wait to see them Go Lions!

LC Community- This morning, we had the pleasure of recognizing Ms. Amaya as the Leverett’s Chapel Educator of the Month, sponsored by our wonderful partners at Patterson Kilgore Group https://pattersonkilgore.com Ms. Amaya is in her second year at LC, teaching English I, II, III, and IV, and also leading the way as our UIL Academic Coordinator. Beyond her official roles, she has stepped up in so many ways—without being asked—always putting our students first and supporting the vision of LCISD. Her dedication and work ethic truly make a difference, and we are so grateful to have her on our team!​ A huge thank you to Patterson Kilgore Group for their generous support of our educators and schools. As a trusted car dealership in Kilgore, Texas, they offer a vast selection of new and pre-owned vehicles, exceptional car care, and customer service with a smile. Their commitment to education and the local community is truly appreciated, and we are proud to partner with them in recognizing outstanding teachers like Ms. Amaya.​ Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved honor! Go Lions!

LC Community- We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Spring Break! School will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18th, at the normal time. Welcome back—we look forward to seeing you in the morning! Go Lions!

LC Community- We want to recognize Trent Wheat and Hayden Crews for their hard work in qualifying for the Boys Region 3 Division 4 Regional Powerlifting Meet and competing with everything they had. While the results may not have been what they hoped for, we are incredibly proud of their effort and determination. Go lions!