The Talkington swimmers and divers competed on November 6th and 7th at the Lubbock Fall Invitational. The following athletes placed in the top eight.
Catalina Brinker placed 8th in the 100 Free.
Ying Crider placed 4th in the 500 Free, 5th in the 100 Breast, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay.
Gianna Ioppolo placed 8th in the 200 IM, 8th in the 500 Free, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay.
Lyndie Partain placed 8th in the 100 Individual Medley, 8th in the 100 Back, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay
Natalie Partain placed 5th in the 200 Free, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay.
Lola Builtron finished 3rd in both the 1 and 3 meter diving.
The team finished 5th overall.
We are so proud of these amazing athletes! Way to represent!
Catalina Brinker placed 8th in the 100 Free.
Ying Crider placed 4th in the 500 Free, 5th in the 100 Breast, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay.
Gianna Ioppolo placed 8th in the 200 IM, 8th in the 500 Free, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay.
Lyndie Partain placed 8th in the 100 Individual Medley, 8th in the 100 Back, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay
Natalie Partain placed 5th in the 200 Free, 6th in the 200 Medley Relay, and 3rd in the 200 Free Relay.
Lola Builtron finished 3rd in both the 1 and 3 meter diving.
The team finished 5th overall.
We are so proud of these amazing athletes! Way to represent!
Lubbock District LDE Contest Results!
Yesterday, Talkington FFA had 15 students compete at the Lubbock District LDE Contest! Congratulations to these students and their advisor Mr. Hamlin for all their success! Area Contest is on November 20-21st at West Texas A&M!
GH Creed:
7th Talkington - Zoe Pomeroy
20th Talkington - Brenlynn Stahl
GH Quiz:
10th - Talkington
Zoe Pomeroy
Gemma McDonald
Brenlynn Stahl
Twyla Steadman
Job Interview:
3rd Talkington - Margaret Sawyer
Sr. Chapter Conducting:
4th - Talkington
Lyndie Partain
Kimber Baxter
Elexis Cantrell
Sariah Martinez
Brooke Taylor
Isabella Hinton
Cloe Kemp
Sr. Creed Speaking:
13th Talkington - Charly Iaulualo
14th Talkington - Courtney Partain
Sr. Quiz:
2nd - Talkington 1 - ADVANCING TO AREA
Margaret Sawyer - District Champion Individual
Isabella Hinton - 6th Individual
Courtney Partain
Elexis Cantrell
6th - Talkington 2
Charly Iaulualo - 7th Individual
Gigi Cortez
Brooke Taylor
Yesterday, Talkington FFA had 15 students compete at the Lubbock District LDE Contest! Congratulations to these students and their advisor Mr. Hamlin for all their success! Area Contest is on November 20-21st at West Texas A&M!
GH Creed:
7th Talkington - Zoe Pomeroy
20th Talkington - Brenlynn Stahl
GH Quiz:
10th - Talkington
Zoe Pomeroy
Gemma McDonald
Brenlynn Stahl
Twyla Steadman
Job Interview:
3rd Talkington - Margaret Sawyer
Sr. Chapter Conducting:
4th - Talkington
Lyndie Partain
Kimber Baxter
Elexis Cantrell
Sariah Martinez
Brooke Taylor
Isabella Hinton
Cloe Kemp
Sr. Creed Speaking:
13th Talkington - Charly Iaulualo
14th Talkington - Courtney Partain
Sr. Quiz:
2nd - Talkington 1 - ADVANCING TO AREA
Margaret Sawyer - District Champion Individual
Isabella Hinton - 6th Individual
Courtney Partain
Elexis Cantrell
6th - Talkington 2
Charly Iaulualo - 7th Individual
Gigi Cortez
Brooke Taylor
We've dropped to third place! Please help us win by going shopping and dining at South Plains Mall and uploading your receipts!
There are also chances for bonus points. Read below for all of the details.
November: Monthly Bonus Point Offers
Shop these retailers during November and earn 2X points on qualifying purchases.
Boot Barn
Creations
Get Gussied Up
ChocoJoy
Kay Jewelers
Red Raider Outfitter
BONUS EVENTS:
November 27 – 29:
Shop, Dine & Enjoy Black Friday Weekend
Earn 2X points at ALL Retailers
These points multiply on top of other bonus point promotions.
November 27 & 28:
Donate at the Vitalant Blood Drive*
Earn 500 Bonus Points for each donation
Salvation Army Angel Trees:
Adopt an angel November 12 – December 5
Earn 500 points for each Angel fulfilled & returned
Santa Photos:
Santa arrives on November 13!
Earn 5 points per $1 on your Santa Photo package, plus if you visit on or before December 13, 2026, earn 500 bonus points with your receipt upload!
Scan the School Cents QR code at each event to confirm participation and earn your points.*
There are also chances for bonus points. Read below for all of the details.
November: Monthly Bonus Point Offers
Shop these retailers during November and earn 2X points on qualifying purchases.
Boot Barn
Creations
Get Gussied Up
ChocoJoy
Kay Jewelers
Red Raider Outfitter
BONUS EVENTS:
November 27 – 29:
Shop, Dine & Enjoy Black Friday Weekend
Earn 2X points at ALL Retailers
These points multiply on top of other bonus point promotions.
November 27 & 28:
Donate at the Vitalant Blood Drive*
Earn 500 Bonus Points for each donation
Salvation Army Angel Trees:
Adopt an angel November 12 – December 5
Earn 500 points for each Angel fulfilled & returned
Santa Photos:
Santa arrives on November 13!
Earn 5 points per $1 on your Santa Photo package, plus if you visit on or before December 13, 2026, earn 500 bonus points with your receipt upload!
Scan the School Cents QR code at each event to confirm participation and earn your points.*
Back to Back Regional Champions! UIL Congress is headed to State!
We are so proud of you and can't wait to see you represent Talkington and Lubbock ISD on the state stage!
Good luck, ladies! Make your voices heard!
We are so proud of you and can't wait to see you represent Talkington and Lubbock ISD on the state stage!
Good luck, ladies! Make your voices heard!
To all of our amazing Warriors alumni, we would love to see you at Talkington this winter! Please complete this form to help us plan the winter alumni event that works best for everyone.
https://forms.gle/8LJAvPujsLzZSfn17
Spread the word!
If you have any questions or are in need of help right now, please contact your College Success Advisor at Brandi.Couch@lubbockisd.org or your YWPN Director of Alumni Services (and Talkington grad) Mariza Garcia at mgarcia@ywprep.org. We are here to help!
Make it a "Know" Vember by staying Warrior Aware to Thanksgiving...and beyond! Read the Talkington Smore for November 9-14 here: https://app.smore.com/n/mrxjg-talkington-warrior-weekly
📣Calling all Lubbock area young women in grades 5-11 and their families:
🗓️Join us on December 1st for our Magnet Open House from 6:00-7:30. All families can enter through Door 8 by our auditorium.
We will match you with a student ambassador for the best experience at the highest rated school in the Lubbock area! On your guided tour, you will learn about our incredible programs, participate in creative activities, and meet your future teachers and administrators.
We would love for all families interested in learning more about Talkington to RSVP, even if you can't make it to this event. We can certainly set up private tours as well!
Here's the direct link to our RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebVo_a16Zj684_e_NQMFjY-RiS93KjQbs2e-7q2K5Ae1XrBQ/viewform
🗓️Join us on December 1st for our Magnet Open House from 6:00-7:30. All families can enter through Door 8 by our auditorium.
We will match you with a student ambassador for the best experience at the highest rated school in the Lubbock area! On your guided tour, you will learn about our incredible programs, participate in creative activities, and meet your future teachers and administrators.
We would love for all families interested in learning more about Talkington to RSVP, even if you can't make it to this event. We can certainly set up private tours as well!
Here's the direct link to our RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebVo_a16Zj684_e_NQMFjY-RiS93KjQbs2e-7q2K5Ae1XrBQ/viewform
Make it a November to remember by remembering all the awesome Warrior things, thanks to the Talkington Smore for November 2-7: https://app.smore.com/n/438q9-talkington-warrior-weekly
Want to learn more about the Parent and Family Engagement Opportunities at Talkington? Join us on Friday, October 30 at 2:00 PM for our virtual Fall Title I PFE meeting: meet.google.com/sio-jviu-uvy
Want to learn more about the Parent and Family Engagement Opportunities at Talkington? Join us on Friday, October 30 at 2:00 PM for our virtual Fall Title I PFE meeting: meet.google.com/sio-jviu-uvy
Reminder:
If you are shopping and dining, upload those mall receipts to the School Cents app or website to fundraise for us!
Even just creating the School Cents account and selecting Talkington as your school gets us points!
October Bonus Point Events
👻 TONIGHT! Bubba's 33 Trunk-or-Treat
Join the fun on October 27 and receive 500 bonus points for your school while enjoying a spooktacular evening with the community.
Ongoing Triple Point Retailers
For the entire School Cents program, earn 3X points on purchases from:
American Eagle / aerie
Bath & Body Works
Build-A-Bear
Champs Sports
The Cheesecake Factory
Dillard's
Foot Locker
H&M
Hollister
Journeys
Maurices
PacSun
Pandora
Premiere Cinemas
Zumiez
October Bonus Point Retailers
Earn 2X points on purchases made October 1 through October 31 at:
Journeys Kidz
Olive Garden
Spirit Halloween
Spencer's
Tradehome Shoes
Knockout Wear
Visit www.southplainsmall.com/schoolcents for the latest bonus point updates and promotions.
If you are shopping and dining, upload those mall receipts to the School Cents app or website to fundraise for us!
Even just creating the School Cents account and selecting Talkington as your school gets us points!
October Bonus Point Events
👻 TONIGHT! Bubba's 33 Trunk-or-Treat
Join the fun on October 27 and receive 500 bonus points for your school while enjoying a spooktacular evening with the community.
Ongoing Triple Point Retailers
For the entire School Cents program, earn 3X points on purchases from:
American Eagle / aerie
Bath & Body Works
Build-A-Bear
Champs Sports
The Cheesecake Factory
Dillard's
Foot Locker
H&M
Hollister
Journeys
Maurices
PacSun
Pandora
Premiere Cinemas
Zumiez
October Bonus Point Retailers
Earn 2X points on purchases made October 1 through October 31 at:
Journeys Kidz
Olive Garden
Spirit Halloween
Spencer's
Tradehome Shoes
Knockout Wear
Visit www.southplainsmall.com/schoolcents for the latest bonus point updates and promotions.
We are currently in 15th place in the Toot 'n Totum Spirit Pump contest! Please fill up at our pumps to help us keep earning money for the school!
Pumps 1 & 2
5202 Erskine Street
Lubbock, TX
Contest ends November 20!
Pumps 1 & 2
5202 Erskine Street
Lubbock, TX
Contest ends November 20!
What a special day at Talkington Homecoming! Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Queen and all of our amazing Homecoming Court members. Congratulations to our Queen Madeleine Nguyen. We are so proud to celebrate these outstanding young women and the leadership, character, and school spirit they represent. Shout out to Kendall McHammond our 2025 Talkington Homecoming Queen for passing on the Crown. Thank you for making this a day to remember!
#TalkingtonPride #Homecoming2026
#TalkingtonPride #Homecoming2026
Thank you to ROMCO for sponsoring our Talkington Homecoming Tailgate! Your support helps make special memories and brings our school community together. We are grateful for your partnership and continued support of our Talkington students and school!
#TalkingtonPride#Homecoming#CommunityPartners
#TalkingtonPride#Homecoming#CommunityPartners
Be treated, not tricked, by staying Warrior aware this Halloween! Read the Talkington Smore for October 26-31: https://app.smore.com/n/d9h0r-talkington-warrior-weekly
PAY IT FORWARD: MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE BLANKET AT A TIME!
A huge thank you to Complex Community Federal Credit Union, one of our valued community partners, for visiting Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders and leading our students in an incredible Pay It Forward activity!
Our 6th and 7th grade Lady Warriors worked together to make blankets that will be donated to children in foster care. Through this hands-on service project, our students learned that simple acts of kindness can make a lasting impact in the lives of others.
At Talkington, we believe that strong community partnerships help our students grow into compassionate leaders who recognize the importance of giving back. We are grateful to Complex Community Federal Credit Union for investing in our students, supporting our mission, and helping us create meaningful opportunities for service and leadership.
Thank you for being such a wonderful community partner and helping our Lady Warriors put the power of paying it forward into action!
#TalkingtonSYWL #LadyWarriors #CommunityPartners #CommunityService #PayItForward #ServiceWithPurpose #MakingADifference
A huge thank you to Complex Community Federal Credit Union, one of our valued community partners, for visiting Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders and leading our students in an incredible Pay It Forward activity!
Our 6th and 7th grade Lady Warriors worked together to make blankets that will be donated to children in foster care. Through this hands-on service project, our students learned that simple acts of kindness can make a lasting impact in the lives of others.
At Talkington, we believe that strong community partnerships help our students grow into compassionate leaders who recognize the importance of giving back. We are grateful to Complex Community Federal Credit Union for investing in our students, supporting our mission, and helping us create meaningful opportunities for service and leadership.
Thank you for being such a wonderful community partner and helping our Lady Warriors put the power of paying it forward into action!
#TalkingtonSYWL #LadyWarriors #CommunityPartners #CommunityService #PayItForward #ServiceWithPurpose #MakingADifference
Please join us for the amazing production of The Hound of the Baskervilles this Friday at 6:00 in the auditorium! You don't want to miss this!
Want to learn more about the Parent and Family Engagement Opportunities at Talkington? Join us on Friday, October 30 at 11:00 AM for our virtual Fall Title I PFE meeting: meet.google.com/sio-jviu-uvy
Reminder to all students in grades 8-12: We have testing this Tuesday, October 20!
All students have access to practice materials in their Google Classrooms.
Students will need to charge their Chromebooks and bring their chargers just in case. Students are encouraged to bring water and a snack to recharge during the break in their testing day--all research shows that using the break to refuel really helps students perform well on the rest of the sections. Students should also bring a sweater in case the testing room is cold. Please help your child get to be a little early on Monday night.
The PSAT is FREE for all students in grades 8-11, thanks to a combination of funds from LISD and the Talkington Foundation. All students have completed the necessary steps to register and have reviewed test-taking tips with the College Success Advisor.
Seniors who have elected to take the ACT will need to pay for their test in Revtrak by Monday at 4:30pm, and they need to complete the test set up this weekend.
While the upper grades are testing, 6th and 7th graders will be working on a service project with the support of the seniors who are not testing and some amazing community partners!
Students will be in their testing rooms/service project area until the start of 6th period. Lunches will be at slightly different times than normal:
-6th and 7th and seniors not testing have A lunch
-PSAT testers on standard time have B lunch
-Extended time PSAT and all ACT have C lunch.
If you have any questions about testing, please contact brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
All students have access to practice materials in their Google Classrooms.
Students will need to charge their Chromebooks and bring their chargers just in case. Students are encouraged to bring water and a snack to recharge during the break in their testing day--all research shows that using the break to refuel really helps students perform well on the rest of the sections. Students should also bring a sweater in case the testing room is cold. Please help your child get to be a little early on Monday night.
The PSAT is FREE for all students in grades 8-11, thanks to a combination of funds from LISD and the Talkington Foundation. All students have completed the necessary steps to register and have reviewed test-taking tips with the College Success Advisor.
Seniors who have elected to take the ACT will need to pay for their test in Revtrak by Monday at 4:30pm, and they need to complete the test set up this weekend.
While the upper grades are testing, 6th and 7th graders will be working on a service project with the support of the seniors who are not testing and some amazing community partners!
Students will be in their testing rooms/service project area until the start of 6th period. Lunches will be at slightly different times than normal:
-6th and 7th and seniors not testing have A lunch
-PSAT testers on standard time have B lunch
-Extended time PSAT and all ACT have C lunch.
If you have any questions about testing, please contact brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
It's scary to be uninformed! Ward off the season chills by staying Warrior aware with the Talkington Smore for October 19-24: https://app.smore.com/n/yw95k-talkington-warrior-weekly