Warrior Family, please help us welcome our new theatre teacher, Emily Hooper.
Ms. Hooper graduated from Lubbock Christian University with a Theatre Education degree. She has been involved in theatre since she was very young, being on and off stage as a director, actor, lighting and sound technician, and stage manager. She was awarded the academic excellence award from LCU’s School of Education and the outstanding theatre award from LCU’s School of Fine Arts twice. She is currently working on co-directing the Elementary LISD theatre camp for the third year in a row. We know she will continue to grow our program here, and we cannot wait to see the amazing productions she will oversee. Welcome to the Warrior family, Ms. Hooper!
We are so excited to welcome our new 7th grade social studies and Senior Seminar teacher, Toia Allison!
Mrs. Allison is a product of LISD, having attended having attended Waters Elementary, Hutchinson Middle School, and Monterey High School. She pursued higher education on a basketball scholarship at Blinn College and Wayland Baptist University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She also earned a Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University.
She comes to us from Atkins, where she dedicated the past ten years to teaching a mix of 8th and 6th-grade social studies, as well as AVID, in addition to many campus leadership roles. We are so very lucky to have this amazing teacher as part of our Warrior family. Welcome aboard! We know you will continue to change lives!
The Voice of Democracy (high school) and Patriot's Pen (middle school) Contests are open for submissions! We had several local winners who shared their essays and received their prize money at the Veteran's Day celebration at Talkington last year, as many of you may remember.
If you want to participate, get to work on your essay. See the details and contest rules here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Reach out to Brandi Couch at brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org with any questions or for help on the contest entry. All submissions will be turned in to Mrs. Couch in Google Classroom early in the fall semester.
Rising Senior Parents/Guardians,
Please check your email for information about the college admissions process and paying for college. If you didn't receive the email, contact brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Rising seniors can find the same information in their Google Classroom.
Warrior families,
Tomorrow is the last day for the 10% discount on uniform orders.
There are 6 appointments available today and 10 available appointments tomorrow.
If you have had a fitting already, you may order over the phone. I hope your summer is off to a great start.
Much love,
Dr. Longoria
In partnership with TRIO programs, Texas Tech’s Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Initiatives is launching a First-Year Summer Bridge Program from July 28th-31st, 2024. This program is not just about transitioning new incoming first-year students to Texas Tech but also about offering them a fun and interactive experience that will prepare them for college life. We highly encourage First-Generation College Students to register for this event! The best part? It's completely FREE, including registration, meals, and lodging. If you happen to know of any student coming to Texas Tech in the fall who could benefit from this unique opportunity, please share this flyer with them (see attached). For easy access to the registration form, click the link below.
First-Year Summer Bridge Program Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/wsk8TuD6Gp
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Jarett Lujan, Ph.D.
Director of HSI Initiatives
Campus Access & Engagement
Doak Hall | Room 104
MS 5065 | Lubbock, Texas 79409
T: 806.834.8242
He/Him/El
Jarett.lujan@ttu.edu
Summer can be a precarious time for youth and young adults. GEO encourages our participants and community members to remain engaged this summer to safeguard against boredom and the various temptations that boredom brings. GEO is thrilled to announce our Summer Shark Tank Week, a weeklong crash course designed to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit! This incredible event will occur from June 3rd to June 7th at the Texas Tech Innovation Hub.
Event Highlights:
Entrepreneurial Crash Course: Learn how to start, operate, and sustain a startup business.
Workshops and various Hands-On Activities: Gain practical skills in Screen Printing, Photography and Videography, Drones, and Financial Literacy/Digital Literacy.
Inspiration from Local Business Owners: Hear firsthand experiences and tips from successful entrepreneurs.
Business Development: Walk away with your very own business plan.
Professional Headshot: Get a professional photo to kickstart your business identity.
Pitch to Venture Capitalists: Hone your pitch and present your business idea to a panel of investors.
Graduation/Pitch Day: Celebrate your achievements with a formal pitch day and an exciting evening of paintball sessions!
Who can Join?
This free program is open to students entering grades 7th through 12th. No prior knowledge is required—bring enthusiasm and a desire to learn!
How to register:
You can secure your spot by emailing us at GuidanceEOutreach@gmail.com. Spaces are limited, so please don't wait!
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and make lasting memories. We look forward to seeing you at the Texas Tech Innovation Hub this June!
Graduation pictures will be available next week on our live feed as well as at www.lubbockisd.org/graduation!! Have a great summer Lady Warriors and stay safe!!!
Covenant Health is hosting a fabulous camp for middle schoolers this summer! We encourage 6th -8th graders to sign up if they are interested.
This is not affiliated with LISD.
Hi, Lubbock ISD families! 👋
This is a friendly reminder that there is early dismissal for all schools on Friday! We hope that everyone has a great last week of school!
#WeAreLubbockISD
Violet Delano wins the American History Award!
The American History Award is given to one 8th grader a year who has demonstrated an exceptional work ethic, been an extraordinary classmate, shown a unique passion for the history of her country, and exceeded all of her teacher's expectations. The plaque hangs in the history hallway, displaying all of our previous winners. Congratulations, Violet! Thank you, Mr. S. and Mr. Mason, for your work teaching American history.
The Young Women’s Preparatory Network has selected our own Casey Wilkins as a YWPN Educators of Excellence Award winner. This incentive program was established to help celebrate the hard work and commitment of the educators serving the young women in the YWPN schools located throughout the state of Texas. The honorees were nominated by their principals and selected to undergo a rigorous selection process, which included a comprehensive application and an interview.
Mrs. Wilkins has been an educator for 16 years, 12 of those at Talkington. She teaches math, oversees our high school academic UIL Program, serves as senior class sponsor, and has been a department lead. She exhibits all of the wonderful traits this award seeks to recognize in quality educators. Talkington is very lucky to have such a dedicated, caring, and supportive teacher. She has changed so many lives and certainly deserves this award. Congratulations, Mrs. Wilkins.
Scholarship Winner!
Mackenzie Mason was awarded a $1000 scholarship for her excellent art and animation portfolio presented at the Texas Tech School of Art/LISD Scholarship Competition. In addition, she was also awarded a $250 scholarship to attend the TTU School of Art pre-immersion program this summer. These are just some of her fabulous images she created for this portfolio!
Academic Enrichment Day! Student Council organized a great AE Day, filled with learning, games, dancing, talent, and senior milestones. We laughed, we cried, we formed stronger bonds. To see many amazing pictures from the event, click this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fv9SrUsGFgzfxzZn6
If you have your own photos of the fun, feel free to share those as well.
Congratulation to these fabulous Top 10 graduates from the Class of 2024 and to their Top 10 Educators! This week, we hosted the Top Ten Dinner at the Texas Tech Club to celebrate our students' accomplishments. Each student was allowed to choose one Talkington educator who has had a profound impact on their lives to accompany them to this event. To see the photo gallery, click here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GpwD8HzUtJ387Ao28
We are so proud of these Warriors!
AE DAY IS ALMOST HERE!
Student Council is so excited to host this event, and we hope that everyone is ready to have a blast and learn some new skills.
See you all Monday!
Warrior Families,
House Bill 3908 mandates that a Fentanyl prevention presentation be shared with students in grades 6th-12th.
As a parent, you have the right to opt-out of viewing this presentation. Links are below for you to print, sign, and return. Or you may pick up a letter at the front office.
https://5il.co/2lk3x
https://5il.co/2lk3z
We had many more students than we anticipated sign up for the crafting sessions on Academic Enrichment Day. In order to allow more students to get their first choice of activity, we need your help. If you have old t-shirts, shirt buttons, sewing thread, or bracelet-making supplies, please bring those to Mrs. Couch's office by this Friday, May 17. Thank you for your support.
Thank you so much for the wonderful morning treat PTSA & The Soda Shack!!!! Our teachers and staff greatly appreciated it!!!!
College Signing Day highlighted the successes of the Class of 2024. Seniors took home over $30,000 in scholarships (putting them very close to $8 million in total scholarship awards) and heard great advice from the fabulous speakers. Christiana McCourt was named Miss THS. We are so proud of these amazing Warriors, and we know you are all off to do great things in college.
To see the LISD photo gallery, follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rEnHFCf7UJVxedbC6
