Our counselors have finished Freshman Guidance, and we’re excited to share the presentation with you for a quick recap.

During the month of October (October 1–31), counselors will meet one-on-one with every freshman. In these meetings, we’ll review what was covered in guidance, talk about four-year planning updates that will happen in November, go over graduation requirements, and start thinking about post-secondary options. After your student’s meeting, you’ll get an email with a summary of what was discussed. If you don’t receive one by November 3, please reach out to your student’s counselor—but thank you in advance for your patience as we meet with every student. These are simply for planning and to spark conversation at home, so you and your student can start talking about course choices and expectations for the rest of high school, nothing is set in stone and is just a good recap of what we have covered in 8th grade and so far this year!

Reedy Lions!

You have an amazing opportunity to make a mark as an FISD student. American Legion sponsors the Oratorical Constitutional Contest each year which can lead to scholarship opportunities.   

      *For more specific information on the about this contest, click HERE

If you are interested in participating in this contest, please follow the steps below:

·                     Please fill out THIS FORM to let me know you are wanting to participate

·                     Please fill out and turn in the two forms below BY NOVEMBER 11th and return to Ms. Guess's office (ignore the dates as I know they are incorrect but it's the same form)

o        Application Form

o        Photo Release

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Guess at guesss@friscoisd.org

ATTENTION JUNIORS!

Are you interested in growing your leadership skills this year?   Frisco American Legion's Boy's State program is now taking nominations for this upcoming year.  

Here are the facts:

• What is Boys' State?  Please click HERE

• What are they looking for?  Young men who:

o        Strong Academic performance/a “quick study” – this fast-paced program requires these young men to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations, so academic strength is a must

o        Excellent interpersonal skills – gets along well with others; possess a balanced perspective and shows maturity for his age; well-mannered and self-confident       (without being arrogant)

o        Leadership skills – those who thrive at Boys State are those that “lead leaders” in your schools and are seeking to “change” your schools for the better

o        Solid oratorical skills – Excellence in persuasive speaking and confidence in large group settings is helpful

o        A hard worker – someone who will “jump in” and volunteer versus sitting on the sidelines and cheering

o        Community Involvement – volunteers his time to a cause

If you would like to participate in this program, email or stop by to see Ms. Guess no later than October 31st.  

If you have questions about the program, please email your alpha counselor.

The CoServ Scholarship program's purpose is to encourage and support eligible graduating high school seniors as they pursue their education at an institution of higher learning or trade school in the state of Texas.  Closes October 14th!

https://www.coserv.com/community/academic-initiatives/coserv-scholarships/

TCU STEM Scholar Program

TCU’s STEM Scholar Program is a scholarship program developed for academically talented students who seek to use their STEM education to support underserved communities. 

STEM Scholar Program 

Free College Application Opportunity! 

Calling all seniors! Texas Free College Application Week is happening October 13–19, 2025. During this week, Texas public colleges and universities will waive all application fees for Texas residents, including first-year applicants and transfer students applying through the ApplyTexas applicant portal. Don’t miss this great opportunity—be ready to get your application in by October 19! 

SCHOCTOBER is an annual fun and interactive event aimed at educating the community about the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and emergency response in the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Seeking middle and high school students to participate and/or volunteer where they will receive hands-on training in CPR and AED use. 

 Sign up to volunteer on Oct. 11 (Dallas) or Oct. 18 (Frisco)!

Sign up to work concessions at the 10/31 football game!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A4AC2BA1FEC52-59100424-concessions

Sign up to volunteer at Pumpkins on the Prairie!

Here is the link to register:

https://www.graceavenue.org/pumpkinvolunteers/

Looking for a fun way to earn service hours? Come help with our Redemption Church Fall Festival! We need energetic and friendly volunteers to help run games, crafts, activities, and more. It’s a great opportunity to serve families in our community, have fun, and get those service hours checked off.  Please come dressed in a family friendly costume.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4AADA62EA64-58538750-fall

Frisco-North Texas Turkey Trot

It’s that time again…

Run First. Eat Later!

We need your help! The annual North Texas Turkey Trot: where friends, family and runners can enjoy a 5K, 10K or the Miracle Mile before sitting down for turkey time and holiday festivities is just around the corner.

But we can't do it without our amazing volunteers! And we appreciate your help in the past.

Please review the available positions below and click on the button to sign up.  

All proceeds benefit the Miracle League of Frisco. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9A722A4FBC43-58098272-2025

Are you a Texas high school junior? Would you like to travel, experience a big city and visit historic landmarks without spending a dime of your own money? Perhaps you'd like to meet your congressional representative, or maybe you're looking for an inspirational experience in the company of other Texas teens. If that sounds like you, the Government-in-Action Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C., is your tour.

For more information about our Youth Leadership Tour program, please get in touch with CoServ's academic program coordinators at schools@coserv.com. Review the Youth Leadership Tour Requirements below. Closes October 14th!

https://www.coserv.com/community/academic-initiatives/youth-leadership-tour/