Allen High School

Allen ISD Board of Trustees Recognitions

The Allen ISD Board of Trustees recently recognized students, educators, district partners, and PTA leaders at their board meeting held on September 22. Honorees included a state- and nationally-ranked student team, a state award-winning teacher, a district foundation celebrating $150,000 in classroom grants, and PTA groups recognized for their advocacy and school partnerships.

Allen Eagles Shooting Team Wins State Title and Places 2nd Nationally

The board recognized the Allen Eagles Competitive Shooting Team for its outstanding success at both the state and national levels this past summer.

The team competed in the 2025 Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championship in Ohio, facing 331 teams and over 3,000 athletes from across the country. The Allen Eagles took 2nd place in the nation in the high school division and claimed 1st place in Sporting Clays, 3rd in Skeet, and multiple additional placements in JV divisions.

The board recognized the following students for their performance at Nationals:

• Justin Anderson

• Benjamin Assa

• Vincent Calovich

• Keira Calovich

• Ryder Clausen

• Kane Cox

• Lukas Dittrich

• Nevaeh Dobrenic

• Carly Drake

• Luke Fusselman

• Therese Fusselman

• Carson Jennings

• Oliver Levy

• Dennis Osborne

• Matthew Raff

• Rian Shroff

• Camdyn Stovall

• Landyn Stovall

• Lukas Terrell

• Mackenzie Terrell

• Sophie van der Upwich

• Rhys van der Upwich

The board also recognized the full team for winning the Texas State Championship at the 2025 Texas Scholastic Clay Target Program. The state team includes all national competitors plus the following students:

• Fiza Adnan

• Noah Vaughn-Bjerke

• Maggie Boren

• Landen Brackin

• Ella Calvert

• Finn Chamberlain

• Arturo Cortes-Molina Jr.

• Gavan Deedon

• Harlee Evans-Walker

• Emerson Gallagher

• Preston Houck

• Macie Krenek

• Kenny Mixon

• Lyla Mixon

• Edmund Murillo

• Berkeley Nelson

• Colin Parks

• Jadyn Pendleton

• Charles Philipbar

• Yaroslav Shkundaleu

• Clara Westenhaver

• Lucas Wilton

Jason Anderson Named Texas Professional Educator of the Year

The board recognized Jason Anderson for being named the Professional Educator of the Year by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the 2024-2025 school year. Mr. Anderson was honored for his work in outdoor education, including certifying more than 1,000 students in Hunter Education. He also serves as the Texas State Advisor for the Scholastic Clay Target Program and oversees Allen ISD’s archery, bass fishing, and competitive shooting teams.

Foundation For Allen Schools Awards $150,000 in Grants

The board recognized the Foundation For Allen Schools for awarding more than $150,000 in educational grants for the 2025-2026 school year. The Foundation will fund 82 grants totaling $150,233, impacting students from Pre-K through 12th grade at every Allen campus.

This year’s grants include:

• Anderson Early Childhood School, “For the Love of Legos” – $2,700+

• Boyd Elementary School, “Blackhawks Make It & Code It” – $1,200

• Ford Middle School, “From Brick Walls to Breakthroughs” – $2,800

• STEAM Center, “Pollinator Generator” – $2,200

• Dillard Special Achievement Center, “Daily Living Skills for 18+” – $2,000

• District-wide Dyslexia Programming, “Everyday Speech” – $4,300+

• Early Childhood–8th Grade Campuses, “Why did the robot go to school?” – $6,300+

The Foundation’s total grant investment in Allen ISD has now reached $2.2 million.

PTA Groups Earn State and National Honors

The board recognized several outstanding PTA groups across Allen ISD for their leadership, wellness initiatives, and national recognition.

The Allen ISD Council of PTAs earned the Texas PTA Outstanding Council Award at the Platinum level for the 2024-2025 school year. The Council was honored for parent engagement, advocacy, leadership development, and community support.

Congratulations to Jyothi Reddy and the entire Council Executive Board.

The Kerr Elementary PTA received the Texas PTA Outstanding Healthy Lifestyles Award, thanks to efforts such as:

• Galaxy Press bi-weekly newsletter

• Healthy Lifestyles Family Challenge

• Kerr Walking Cleanup Crew

• Increased Allen Eagle Run participation

Special recognition goes to Kerr PTA President Les Lewis-Wilson and Principal Courtney Halpin.

The Preston Elementary PTA was honored as a National PTA School of Excellence for 2024-2026. This recognition celebrates the partnership between Preston staff and PTA in supporting student success and engaging families in meaningful communication.

Congratulations to PTA President Theresa Ginsburg and Principal Melissa Wendland.