Aubrey ISD

We look forward to welcoming all of our Chaparrals back on Tuesday, Jan. 7! In Aubrey ISD, the safety of our staff and students is our top priority. Administrators are monitoring this week’s weather conditions closely. If the need for school closures or delays arises, we will utilize various communication tools to keep parents informed. These include the district website, social media platforms, KXAS TV NBC5, WFAA TV News8 and KDFW TV Fox 4. In addition, parents will receive notifications via email, phone, and text message through the student data system. Please monitor Aubrey ISD social media channels and District notifications for updates. See you in the morning and stay warm!

Aubrey ISD school board members, administrators, faculty and staff gathered at Aubrey Middle School for a “State of the District” meeting called by Superintendent Dr. Shannon Saylor. It actually was a surprise renaming of Aubrey Middle School! In Fall 2025, Aubrey ISD will open its second middle school named for Evalois Owens. Now, both schools have individuals they are named for. Congratulations to Aubrey ISD Deputy Superintendent Terrie McNabb. Led by principal Dr. Heather Vandiver, McNabb Middle School is here! Read more about the reveal in the comments here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18X9bjPLQ7/?mibextid=wwXIfr #McNabbMiddleSchool25 #OwensMiddleSchool25

We hope everyone enjoyed a restful break and is recharged for the spring semester. As a reminder, Aubrey ISD teachers and staff return to work tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 6, and students return on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Full 2024–2025 Aubrey ISD Calendar here: https://bit.ly/3WFnuNa.

Jan. 3 Chaparral Game Reports 🏀Lady Chap Basketball: Aubrey @ Van Alstyne A: 8 | 11 | 15 | 21 VA: 5 | 17 | 19 | 30 Scorers: Layla Johnson - 6 Lulu King - 5 Abby Lynch-Buxton - 4 Marquia Lucas - 2 Margaret Conley - 2 Addi Cagle - 2 The Lady Chaps resumed district play today in Van Alstyne. After jumping out to an early lead, we struggled to score in the second quarter, which put us in a tough spot. Behind a strong defensive effort, we clawed back to within one point midway through the fourth quarter but were unable to score when it mattered most. The Lady Chaps continue to improve and play with grit and effort. We will face Denton High School in a non-district game on Tuesday. 🏀Gentlemen Chap Basketball: We came out on top in a hard-fought district road game with a gritty 61-55 overtime victory. While we didn’t play as sharply as we would have liked, the guys showed resilience, coming back in the final minute to force overtime. In the extra period, we executed well on offense and went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line to secure the win. We have a bye on Tuesday, giving us a week to prepare for next Friday’s home game against Panther Creek. Aubrey Scorers: Tyler Brown - 5 Marquez Lucas Jr. - 7 Tyler Hightower - 19 Aidan McKeehen - 2 Jadin McMoore - 9 Jaedon Bogar - 19 District Record: 2-1 Overall Record: 16-7 ⚽️Gentelmen Chap Soccer: The Aubrey boys soccer team faced Kilgore in their first game of the season. Aubrey played a very defensive, counter-attacking style in the first half, holding preseason top-ranked Kilgore to a 1-0 lead. Kilgore’s goal came from a free kick, where Aubrey goalie Jack Goble made the initial save, but the ball’s momentum carried it across the line. In the second half, Aubrey opened up their attack and created a few close scoring opportunities but couldn’t find the back of the net. Kilgore later capitalized on a free kick just outside the 18-yard box to score the final goal, ending the game 2-0. Aubrey held their own against a perennial state power in Kilgore, with an even run of play and both teams matching up well. Kilgore coach Peralez remarked that Aubrey was “tough to beat and scrappy.” Aubrey’s center back, Osvaldo Osorio, received a red card and will sit out the next game. The team’s next match is against Prosper Walnut Grove for their Senior Night on Tuesday at Children’s Health Stadium in Prosper. ⚽️Lady Chap Soccer: A report will be added here once received. https://www.facebook.com/share/19ofSnRr5X/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The Texas Retired Teachers Association donated books to all K-2 students at Brockett ES. Each year, the TRTA selects a school from across the state to receive books as part of their Children’s Book Project. Pictured: Loreta Burch, Judy Thomason, Courtney Siggers, and Sara McGee.

January is School Board Recognition Month Each January, we take the time to recognize and celebrate our school board members for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to enhancing public education.

Aubrey vs. Wichita Falls Legacy High School A: 2 | 11 | 20 | 27 L: 15 | 20 | 34 | 48 Scorers: Addy Cagle - 12 Margaret Conley - 5 Lulu King - 2 Marquia Lucas - 2 Alexa Clayton - 2 Abby Lynch-Buxton - 2 After a 10-day break from games, the Lady Chaps traveled to Wichita Falls to face the Legacy High School Lady Leopards. Despite a slow start on both offense and defense, the Lady Chaps found a spark in the second and early third quarters before running out of momentum. While our play was sluggish at times, there were still positives to take away from the game. It served as a good warm-up to get back into rhythm before traveling to Van Alstyne on Friday to resume district play.

Happy New Year!

This past weekend, four of our Aubrey FFA swine exhibitors traveled to Wichita Falls, TX, to compete against exhibitors from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Colorado. They achieved great success, with one even earning a $1,250 college scholarship!    •   Hannah Marquis: 3rd Overall Chester Prospect Gilt    •   McKenna Thompson: 5th Overall Landrace Prospect Gilt    •   Brody Hurley: 3rd Overall Yorkshire Gilt    •   Lukas Marquis: Competed in two highly competitive classes.

Report by Coach Smith Commerce HS - 12/26/24 To open the Allen Tournament, we came out strong against Commerce but struggled defensively throughout the game. Despite our efforts, we fell short with a 65-61 loss. Aubrey Scorers: Tyler Brown - 11, Marquez Lucas Jr. - 4, Tyler Hightower - 16, Aidan McKeehen - 8, Sam Blagg - 2, and Jaedon Bogar - 20. Canton HS - 12/27/24 After Thursday’s disappointing performance, we bounced back on Friday with our best game of the season, defeating Canton 59-30. It was a complete team effort highlighted by excellent ball movement and outstanding team defense. Aubrey Scorers: Tyler Hightower - 8, Aidan McKeehen - 9, Jadin McMoore - 8, Nate Dyer - 6, Jaedon Bogar - 12, Sam Blagg - 14, and Luke Hellman - 2. Maypearl HS - 12/27/24 In our second game of the day on Friday, we delivered another strong performance, defeating Maypearl 75-33. Aubrey Scorers: Tyler Brown - 2, Tyler Hightower - 20, Aidan McKeehen - 9, Jadin McMoore - 10, Nate Dyer - 5, Jaedon Bogar - 13, Sam Blagg - 8, Marcus Johnson - 4, and Luke Hellman - 4. Lorena HS - 12/28/24 We wrapped up the tournament on Saturday with an 82-50 win over Lorena. After dropping the first game, we rebounded with three decisive victories. This tournament was a valuable experience for our team as we prepare for the remainder of district play. Our next district game is Friday, January 3rd, at Van Alstyne, tipping off at 2:30 PM. Aubrey Scorers: Tyler Brown - 3, Marquez Lucas Jr. - 18, Tyler Hightower - 15, Aidan McKeehen - 13, Jadin McMoore - 4, Nate Dyer - 9, Jaedon Bogar - 18, and Luke Hellman - 2. District Record: 1-1 Overall Record: 15-7

7-4A Division 1 All-District Selections Superlatives Tyler Brown, SR - Co-District MVP Offense 1st Team Brock Temple, SR - QB Labraylon Bell, SR - RB Luke Bartel, SR - G 2nd Team Alex Osterman, SR - RB Elliot Kinney, JR - C Defense 1st Team Toby Davis, SR - Inside LB Cameron Sanders, SR - Outside LB Mustapha Corr, SR - Corner JJ Harper, SR - Safety 2nd Team Brayden Hamilton, SR - DT Logan Gannon, JR - DE Jeadon Bogar, SR - DE Camron Haygood, JR - Outside LB Honorable Mention Offense Tre Johnson, SR - WR Stephan Coffman, SO - OL Defense Jaxson Duramus, SO - LB Luke Hellman, SO - Safety Eli Bland, SR - DT Special Teams Peyton Campbell, SO - KICKER

Happy Holidays!

This year’s district holiday luncheon took on a new look but still served as a fantastic way to kick off the holiday season. Each campus celebrated uniquely, with meals and treats for their staff in festive styles. At the high school, breakfast was delivered door-to-door. Staff district and campus gifts were also handed out. To start the holiday festivities, retirees, Chaparral Legacy Cooperative members, and district administrators enjoyed a luncheon at Aubrey Middle School, highlighted by a variety of student performances. We wish all our families a holiday season filled with rest, joy, and cherished moments together. Watch video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14W6vPqWd3/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Coach Smith Reports: We had a fantastic district win on the road against a very strong Celina team, with a final score of 58-57. We started the game with great energy, jumping out to an early lead. Our defense was solid, and we controlled the ball well on offense, building an 8-point lead by halftime. We carried that momentum into the third quarter, but Celina, being a tough opponent, went on a run to take a 2-point lead heading into the fourth. The final quarter was a battle, going back and forth. With a minute to go, we were down by 3 points. A great drive along the baseline led to an assist to our post for a bucket, cutting the deficit to one. Then, an incredible defensive effort resulted in a steal, followed by a penetrating drive that ended with our post scoring the game-winning layup. It was an outstanding team effort and a strong win to carry us into the Christmas break. Aubrey Scorers:    •   Tyler Brown: 9    •   Marquez Lucas Jr.: 12    •   Tyler Hightower: 1    •   Aidan McKeehen: 11    •   Jadin McMoore: 9    •   Jaedon Bogar: 16 District Record: 1-1 Overall Record: 12-6

Attention Chaparral Nation! Aubrey High School seniors Mustapha Corr and Jeremiah Harper will represent Aubrey at the 2024 U.S. Army Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 21. The game will be played at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, with kickoff at 8 p.m. Congratulations to Mustapha and Jeremiah on this incredible honor! For more information, visit: https://usarmybowl.com/?

At this evening’s board meeting, the Aubrey ISD Holiday Card and its designer, Madison “Madi” Houck of Aubrey High School, were recognized. Although Madi was unable to attend, both she and her beautiful card received well-deserved recognition.

At this evening’s December School Board Meeting, the following recognitions were made: Fuller Elementary School Pledge Leaders: Jace Hicks Violet Lujan Aubrey High School Football THSCA Academic All-State: 1st Team Nathan Hough 2nd Team Alyssa “Lulu” King - Manager/Student Trainer Alex Osterman Honorable Mention Brooke McAlister - Manager/Student Trainer Jack Moreno Brock Temple Aubrey High School Volleyball TGCA Academic-All State: Kynadi Hall Alyssa “Lulu” King Alayna McMullen Gracie Michael Abby Wright Aubrey High School Volleyball TGCA All-State: Kynadi Hall Baylee Hampton

Check out the Tuesday night basketball game reports for both your Lady Chaps and Gentlemen Chaps below. Coach Black Reports: Aubrey vs. Sanger A: 3 | 10 | 20 | 27 S: 10 | 27 | 36 | 53 Leading Scorers: • Margaret Conley: 8 • Addi Cagle: 4 • Layla Johnson: 3 • London Butler: 3 • Abby Lynch-Buxton: 3 The Lady Chaps traveled to Sanger last night for a district matchup and fell 27-53 to a very tough Sanger team. Once again, the girls played with grit and heart for all four quarters. We saw some improvements in our offense, and our defensive effort was strong. While we’re still working on limiting turnovers, the girls are learning from their mistakes and moving in the right direction. We have one more game before the break at home vs. Celina on Friday at 12:30 p.m. ———————————- Coach Smith Reports: We fought hard but came up short in a tough district road game, losing to Sanger in overtime 70-63. The team came out with a lot of energy in the first quarter, jumping out to an early lead. However, Sanger fought back in the second quarter, going on a few runs and sending us into halftime down by 2. We came out strong again in the second half, going on a quick run, but the rest of the game was a back-and-forth battle. In the end, they made a couple more shots than we did. I am extremely proud of how hard our boys played. This is going to be a challenging district, and we have 11 more district games ahead. We’ll regroup and get ready for Celina on Friday. Aubrey Scorers: • Tyler Brown: 8 • Marquez Lucas Jr.: 12 • Tyler Hightower: 17 • Aidan McKeehen: 7 • Jadin McMoore: 7 • Jaedon Bogar: 12 District Record: 0-1

Aubrey is currently in 3rd place for the Community Connection School of the Year Award, presented by Optimum, and the $2,500 grand prize! With only a few hundred votes separating us from the top two schools, Prosper and Lubbock Cooper, it’s crucial to keep voting now and as often as possible through January 17th. Remember, voting is unlimited! Vote here: https://www.texasfootball.com/community-connection-school-program-presented-by-optimum/?ref=subnav

Update #2: The schedule for the games with Celina has been adjusted again. The boys’ varsity team will now travel to Celina to play on Friday at 12:30 p.m., while the Lady Chaps’ varsity team will play in Aubrey at the same time.