We have just been approved for our seniors to schedule their photo sessions for yearbook photos in July at this website: www.westtexasphoto.com/seniors2027. If students cannot make it this summer, they can have their yearbook photo taken on August 28 at school.
Parents are welcome & encouraged to come along to the photo session! They'll be offering photos through July 24th. In addition to the cap/gown photo for the yearbook, students are also welcome to sign up for additional studio photos (at no extra cost) in the outfit of their choice and using the background of their choice. This is a great cost effective option for additional senior photos!
Here's a short informational video about their process: https://youtu.be/fkrtw9SENKg
This communication tool will be used by our PTSA to make sure senior families know about upcoming senior events, like senior photos, senior sunrise, graduation, college admissions, and all the amazing things happening for our Warriors this year! Please join today by downloading the Band app and using this invite link https://band.us/n/a1aeb1cap5HcN or the QR code on the flyer.
If you can't make it to this event, we will announce other pick-up opportunities soon.
**Graduates can pick up their books at the Alumni Meeting on July 29.
July 30th, 2026
Lubbock High West Gym
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
$25.00 cash or check only
Students must have the Consent form and Medical History filled out completely before the physical can be done. (Students can find these forms in their grade level Google Classrooms.)
If you have any questions, contact the coaches:
trevor.kelly@lubbockisd.org MS
zabrina.kelley@lubbockisd.org HS
Students will need their Chromebooks, if they have them.
We will learn about what colleges are looking for in each section of the application, what the colleges on your list (or the ones that should be on your list) find most important in an applicant, where to find and how to win the most competitive scholarships, and how to tell your story--which, for many, is the hardest part.
If you have any questions about the workshop, email brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Mark your calendars now for these events.
As always, calendars can change, so throughout the year, be sure to read the weekly Smore for the most up-to-date information.
August 11: Fish Camp (Orientation for 9th graders and all NEW high school students) 9:30 am-12:00 pm
August 11: Warrior Welcome (Orientation for all NEW middle school students) 1:00-5:00 pm
August 11: Open House Meet the Teacher Night 5:30-7:00 pm
August 12: First Day of School! Be sure to arrive early for photo opportunities. (The senior sunrise celebration will be in the senior parking lot that morning.)
August 28: Yearbook photos
August 31-September 5: Homecoming week
September 5: Homecoming Tailgate Party 10:00-11:30 am with games to follow; Homecoming Dance 7:00-10:00 pm
September 11: PTSA 9/11 Remembrance Event and Service Project
September 21: College Fair from 3:30-4:30 pm (Families are invited to come meet college representatives from across the country.)
October 20: PSAT testing for all students grades 8-11; seniors can register for optional ACT test
October 30: Goals Day!
November 9: Veteran's Day Assembly 3:00-4:00 pm
March 2: SAT testing for all juniors
March 6: 8th Grade Banquet 6:00-9:00 pm
April 6: STAAR testing for 6th-8th grade reading and English I (9th grade)
April 13: STAAR testing for 8th grade science and Biology (9th grade)
April 15: STAAR testing for 8th grade social studies and US History (11th grade)
April 17: PROM
April 19: High School Athletic Banquet
April 20: STAAR testing for 6th-8th grade math and Algebra 1
April 26: Awards Night (Middle school at 5:30 pm, High School at 7:00 pm)
May 3-May 15: AP Testing window
May 17: Senior Top 10 Dinner 6:00-8:00 pm
May 21: College Signing Day at 1:30 pm, Senior Walk at 3:30 pm, PTSA Talkington Transitions Tailgate from 4:00-5:30 pm
May 26: Senior breakfast and graduation rehearsal from 8-10 am at Talkington; Senior Sunset in senior parking lot 6:00-8:00 pm
May 27: REQUIRED Graduation Rehearsal at Buddy Holly Hall from 2:00-3:30pm; Graduation Ceremony at Buddy Holly Hall at 6:30 pm
To see all of the holidays and early release days, check out the Lubbock ISD calendar here: https://www.lubbockisd.org/documents/calendars/16747652
Much, much more to come!
Families will not need to send school supplies early or bring them to Open House (August 11). Please do not feel like you have to send all of the classroom supplies at once. Students can bring those over the first several days of class to avoid trying to carry way more than they actually should at one time. (We have seen some very creative Warriors carrying everything from the list, plus their backpacks and lunch kits and more, in the past. While we loved seeing them invent ways to defy physics, we will be happy for them not to have to do that. 😊)
High school students will receive their supply lists at Open House (August 11) or on the first day of school (August 12).
Our 2026-2027 school year is almost here, and we CANNOT WAIT to welcome you all home.
It is not too late to attend Talkington for the 2026-2027 school year. If you know someone who would be interested, please have them reach out to us today!
Please register here: https://forms.gle/fj3ZW4r6m1trrZkFA
Here's what you can expect at this event:
-Planning information for senior year (Signing Day, Graduation, Senior Walk, and much more)
-Activities for little siblings to excite them about college and to prepare them for upcoming transitions as their sisters move into college life
-Family chats about college and life plans
-College admission planning: financial aid, scholarships, timelines, expectations
-Lessons on each family member's role in the process to help senior year and the transition to college run as smoothly as possible
-Networking and connecting with other senior families--we are all in this together!
If you have questions or suggestions about the event, please contact Brandi.Couch@lubbockisd.org. Please register as soon as possible at https://forms.gle/fj3ZW4r6m1trrZkFA.
They earned this academic honor because of their GPA of 3.5 or higher and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT and/or AP® Exams. They can now list this honor on applications to stand out to colleges and scholarships.
Thank you to the incredible teachers who helped prepare our students for this honor! We are very proud of our Warriors' performance on these important exams.
Commended Scholars and National Merit winners have not yet been announced.
Check out the June newsletter for details: https://canva.link/dkiijnhbivjdsuv.
Order t shirts and more: https://local-legends-print-factory-2.printavo.com/merch/talkington-merch-2026
Finish the 2025-26 school year as strong as a Warrior with the final Talkington Smore: https://app.smore.com/n/fsde8-talkington-warrior-weekly. Congrats to our Class of 2026 graduates this week, and all the future grads as well!
Last week we celebrated the amazing individuals who help get our students to and from school safely each and every day, our incredible school bus drivers!
We are so grateful for your dedication, patience, and commitment to our students. Your role makes a difference more than you know, and our school community truly appreciates all that you do.
To show a small token of our gratitude, our Middle School Student Council put together goodie bags for our bus drivers as a way to say thank you for everything you do to keep us safe!
#BusDriverAppreciation #ThankYouDrivers #TalkingtonPride
Although Texas History Day State took place a few weeks ago, the official results were just posted. We didn’t want to wait any longer to recognize the incredible accomplishments of our students from Talkington School for Young Women Leaders! We are beyond proud of the dedication, perseverance, and passion these young historians demonstrated throughout the entire process, and we are grateful to Mrs. Allison for her hard work in preparing these Lady Warriors!
Please join us in celebrating:
✨ Marlowe Barnes
✨ Cierra Villarreal
✨ Kylee White
✨ Harper Haarmeyer
✨ Zoe Arnold
✨ Etta Raab
These students spent countless hours researching, creating, and refining their projects, and they represented our school with excellence at the state level. While they did not advance to nationals this year, their hard work and commitment truly set them apart.
We would also like to recognize two students who earned special awards:
🏅 Harper Haarmeyer received the Naval Order of the United States Award for her project, “The Roles of WAVES in WWII”
🏅 Cierra Villarreal received the C. M. Caldwell Memorial Award for Texas History for her project, “Spindletop: The Boom That Changed the World”
We are so proud of each of these young women and the way they represented Talkington with integrity and excellence.
📸 Check out the photos to see their amazing projects and all their hard work!
#THD #StudentSuccess #TalkingtonPride
