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SPRING PICTURES THIS FRIDAY! For spring pictures, students can wear nice spring clothes (dresses or pants and blouses) as long as it is school appropriate. To make the outfits appropriate, follow these rules: -spaghetti straps tops need to have a jacket or sweater over them -skirts must reach fingertip length -outfits should not reveal bellies or backs -outfits should be dressy (not shorts) If you have any questions about pictures, please contact our incredible yearbook advisor, Mrs. Foster, at Kimberly.foster@lubbockisd.org.

On to GLOBALS! Our DI teams had an amazing day of competition and team bonding on Saturday. All teams had phenomenal performances and tackled their instant challenges with creativity and teamwork. We have 2 teams qualifying for Global Finals, with our 6th grade team placing 4th, and the sophomore team placing 6th. We are so proud of our DI teams and their coaches, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Fitzhugh. DI takes a TON of time and effort, for sure. You Warriors are doing the MOST! Thank you for representing our school so well. Congratulations to you all! To Gliese and Beyond: Sydney Armes, Marlowe Barnes, and Ani Hamblin. placed 4th and are advancing to Globals. The DI Delectable Donuts: Emma Dominguez, Zoe Pomeroy, Alice Prueitt, Claire Rhoades, and Marshall Taylor. The Giggle Gals- Faith Barbee, Eve Crider, Lila Fowler, and Alicia Tarver. THe Crash Outs: Natalie Alfaro, Araceli Carlson, Paige Dunn, Maddie Nguyen, Olivia Phillips, and Mabel Roller placed 6th and are advancing to Globals. Here is a link to photos and videos of our amazing teams: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18cuixY8Q6jEstPA8wNiMc_h_LOG3pTpc/view?usp=sharing

For STAAR testing and AP testing (4/8 - 5/16), you will be using secure testing apps on your Chromebook. These need to be the most recent version to work correctly! Please use your gopher update feature on your Chromebook to update the operating system. STAAR testers will need to be able to access the Secure Test Browser app.

We hope April showers will bring May flowers, but KNOW it will bring important things like STAAR testing, prom, and epic competitions. Stay Warrior aware next week: https://secure.smore.com/n/6gwt7-talkington-warrior-weekly

Our juniors and seniors will take another step toward graduation this coming week at the Ring Ceremony. Students who have purchased class rings will be celebrated in our auditorium at 3:30 on April 2. Family and friends are welcome to come be part of this moment. Students who need to complete their payments for class rings or senior cap/gown, please follow the information on the flyer. We hope everyone can make it out to this great event.

Congratulations to these amazing Warriors who qualified for the City Championship after Field Events last night: Charly Iaulualo won first place in shot with a throw of 33-09.50. Cassandra Rae won third place in shot with a throw of 30-06.00. Charly Iaulualo won first place in Discus with a throw of 96-06. Cassandra Rae won second place in Discus with a throw 71-08. Zhyon Johnson won first place in the 7th grade high jump at 4-06.00 Both teams ended up in 4th place overall. We are so proud of our amazing field stars! Way to go, students and coaches!

Congratulations to our Warriors who qualified for the Track and Field City Champions! This contest is next Tuesday night! 400X 100 Relay got 4th and qualified: Mia Rivera, Kylah Washington, Avyra Neals, Zhyon Johnson, Alt. Gemma McDonald 800 M run Maya Rivera got first in 7th grade Eden Puente got third in 8th grade 100 M Hurdles Gemma McDonald got 4th in 7th grade 1600 M Relay (mile relay): Mia Rivera, Gemma McDonald, Maya Rivera, Zhyon Johnson, Alt. Spencer Hinkle Way to go, Warriors!

On May 7 from 8-11am, all Talkington athletes (including cheerleaders) for next year will have the opportunity to have their physicals done on campus. All athletes have paperwork that needs to be filled out now to register for athletics next year as well. Please follow the instructions on the photo to get started and see your coach for the information packets and more details.

Our next parent meeting is Thursday, March 27, in the Talkington cafeteria! You will hear important information about the school bond, PTSA will choose a nominating committee, and then we will dive into our parent meeting. Come and meet other families as we continue to build relationships with each other. Hope to see you there!

Hello, Warrior families! April 8 - 24 is STAAR testing across Lubbock ISD. Please check the testing dates for days your student will be testing! Students need to be on campus for these assessments, so please schedule upcoming appointments accordingly. Thank you! Tuesday, April 8 = English grades 6-9 Thursday, April 10 = English grade 10 Tuesday, April 15 = Science grades 8-9 Thursday, April 17 = U.S. History grades 8 and 11 Thursday, April 24 = Math grades 6-8 and Algebra I

We hope everyone enjoyed some time off, but make sure you stay updated with all the awesome stuff to come at Talkington: https://secure.smore.com/n/drk6n-talkington-warrior-weekly

Don't rely on luck! Stay Warrior aware by reading our Talkington Smore to know what's coming up right after the break: https://secure.smore.com/n/drk6n-talkington-warrior-weekly

We are proud to announce the 2025-2026 Middle School Cheerleaders: Spencer Hinkle Tra'shae Mitchell Cierra Villarreal Ruthie McDonald Marshall Taylor Lily Backus Paizley Suavez Moraa Kemboi Congratulations to the incredible 2025-2026 High School Varsity Cheerleaders: Araceli Carlson Briley Harrison Tatum Masters Elizabeth Bunyard Claire Taylor Keagan Valderaz Violet Delano Natalie Conde Lilli Escobedo Talitha Dalton Gillian Hinkle Mitchel Owuor Kendall McCammond Thank you to all of the wonderful Warriors who tried out! You all make our school a wonderful place to be!

Happy Pi Day! 🥧3.14 Thank you to everyone who participated in the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society’s Pi Day Pi-ku Contest. Haiku entries had to be 3 syllables, 1 syllable, 4 syllables. 💜 Here are the winning poems: Taylor Harrison Pi is fi Ha I know you laughed Braelynn Simmons I have spilled tea What have I done Natalie Conde Choose kindness Spread Love to those near Honorable mentions Mrs. Fitzhugh Warriors Slay Enjoy Spring Break Mrs. Foster Skibidi What Does this junk mean? What fun and what talented poets we have here at Talkington! Enjoy Pi Day, everyone. 🎉

Tomorrow is a full dress uniform day, but students may wear sweatpants and t-shirts or sweaters if they donate $2 to our prom committee! Teachers will collect the donations first thing in the morning tomorrow. Please send correct change. All clothes must be school appropriate and cover what a normal uniform would cover. Cozy clothes for a good cause! Let's help our students have the best prom yet! For questions, contact prom our committee chair at donna.barbee@lubbockisd.org.

We have so many students competing at the STATE LEVEL and no doubt more to come! The LISD Communications Department is working on a great story about this accomplishment. Here's a sneak peek of the photo shoot: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uVXW8wfvB6VmQUs99

Warrior families, Please save the date for our next parent meeting. All families are welcome! You will hear important information about the school bond, PTSA will choose a nominating committee, and then we will dive into our parent meeting. Come and meet other families as we continue to build relationships with each other. Hope to see you there! Much Love, Dr. Longoria

It's cheer season at Talkington! There are cheer clinics in the gym after school from 4:15 to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12. Tryouts will be from 4:30 to 7:30 PM in the gym on Thursday, March 13. Be ready to show your Warrior spirit!

It's not time for a break just yet! Stay Warrior aware and poised for success with our Smore for 3/10 through 3/14: https://secure.smore.com/n/nje87-talkington-warrior-weekly

Attention High Schoolers! Prom will be here soon, and we know you all want to look your best! Lubbock Christian High school is proud to host their annual FREE Dress event, "Prom Queen," March 24-25th! With thousands of choices, students can enjoy no money stress over finding THE dress! Interested students can sign-up with the QR codes in the halls or see Ms. A in 109 for more info!