We hope everyone enjoyed their break! Come back to campus Warrior Aware with our January 8-11 Talkington Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/8pnma-talkington-warrior-weekly
Warriors are invited to stay cozy and warm this Wednesday, January 8, by wearing sweatpants and sweaters or sweatshirts (no hoodies) instead of the traditional uniform. (They do not have to be Talkington sweaters, but they must be school appropriate.)
We look forward to seeing you all back on Wednesday.
High school WILL have late arrival as usual on Wednesday.
-Dr. Longoria
Congratulations to the amazing Makayla Mack, Talkington class of 2025! She has been accepted to 8 colleges and been offered several scholarships so far--more money to come for sure! She is an incredible product of LISD schools, attending Alderson Elementary before coming to Talkington. She says that she stayed at Talkington because of the opportunities to better herself and her education. She certainly has achieved her goals and more. We are beyond proud of you, Makayla!
Makayla plans to major in agriculture and early childhood education. She will continue to make us proud in either, or both, of these fields. Way to go!
Hello families,
Our amazing Academic Enrichment Day is January 10, and our Student Council needs your help to support our students' passion projects. We have 35 student teachers who will be sharing their enthusiasm for art, academics, and health awareness with their classmates, and some of those projects require supplies. We would love if you could help us clear the Amazon Wishlist: tinyurl.com/AEDayJan10
In addition, we will have extended lunch times for our teachers, and we need your help to monitor the students while our amazing staff gets a break. You can sign up for that here: tinyurl.AEVolunteerJan10
If you have any questions about AE Day or want to volunteer for more than just the lunch rotation, please contact our Student Council sponsor at brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Thank you, and have a happy holiday!
Support the 8th Grade Banquet by coming to Fuzzy's Tacos this evening to celebrate the start of winter break! Buy a $5 brownie dessert and help our 8th graders transition from middle school to high school with a fantastic banquet this spring!
The Spanish Department has completely sold out of the World's Best Chocolate for this semester, and we owe you a HUGE THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to the students and everyone who purchased from us. Your support has made it possible for the Spanish Department to be able to give a deserving graduating senior a scholarship, and 2 other undergraduate students a reward for helping our department. Students may apply now! See Mrs. Garcia or Ms. Hernandez for details.
Calling all alumni! We would love to see you at Talkington for breakfast and networking on January 6. Please register if you're able to make it.
If you have any questions, reach out to brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.
Way to go, Mychael Dawodu! This amazing senior has already been accepted to 8 colleges in 4 different states, with more great news on the way, no doubt. And what a great college list, including several HBCUs, a women's college, faith-based institutions, public and private schools--loving the mix of opportunities. Excellent choices!
Mychael will be pursuing a career in the medical field, and we are so grateful that she will be looking out for us in the future! Please help us congratulate this outstanding Warrior.
We are so proud of senior Jaycie Baxter, who found out this morning that her #1 choice, the University of Notre Dame, accepted her! She already has so many amazing college options, and there are more answers to come. Way to reach for the stars, Jaycie! (Literally--she wants to be an aeronautical engineer!)
I hope our Warrior students and families are ready for the winter break! We've had an amazing fall semester here at Talkington, and we want to showcase the great things accomplished by our students, faculty, and staff! Read about our fantastic fall here: https://secure.smore.com/n/ynwkq
Did you know Talkington will also accept high school transfers? If you would like to attend the best rated school in our area, fill out your transfer form and application today.
Choose Talkington for our small class sizes, incredible teachers, award-winning programs, mentorship opportunities, college scholarships, the entire network (Young Women's Preparatory Network) that supports students to and through college, college entrance test prep, academic enrichment days (take adulting classes or learn a new skill), and the chance to make an impact on our campus and community.
Let us know if you would like a tour or if you have questions.
https://www.lubbockisd.org/o/tsywl/page/magnet-program
Support the 8th Grade Banquet by coming to Fuzzy's Tacos this Friday, December 20, to celebrate the start of winter break! Buy a $5 brownie dessert and help our 8th graders transition from middle school to high school with a fantastic banquet this spring!
The transfer window opens tomorrow, December 17. We wanted to share the great opportunities for incoming middle schoolers here at TMS!
The application process requires two steps:
Complete the Talkington application, attach all necessary documents, and return to your counselor or our office: https://www.lubbockisd.org/o/tsywl/page/magnet-program
Complete the LISD transfer form: https://www.lubbockisd.org/page/transfer-information
Please contact our school if you have any questions. We would love to hear from you.
If you missed open house and want to see our school, call 806-219-2200 to set up a tour.
This Friday evening, bring your family to Fuzzy's Taco Shop to help raise money for 8th grade banquet by purchasing delicious brownies. What a great way to start the holiday!
We are so excited to announce that Talkington has been approved to become a UIL athletics school! This opportunity opens so many doors for our student athletes, cheerleaders, and fans. At Thursday's LISD School Board meeting, the board voted for this measure, and we are thrilled about the possibilities for the future of athletics. Thank you to all of our families who responded to the survey before the meeting. Your input is invaluable. We know this has been a tough month for our athletes and that no one solution worked for everyone, but we hope this path, which reflected the majority of community votes, will make Talkington an even better place.
Enjoy the holiday coziness of being Warrior aware with our final Warrior Weekly Smore of 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/rd1tk-talkington-warrior-weekly
8th and 9th grade families:
Our counselors want to help families make informed decisions regarding course selection, graduation plans, and college and career planning. Please join us on the evening of Monday, January 13 from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Talkington cafeteria.
We are excited about our Warriors' bright futures!
Support the 8th Grade Banquet by coming to Fuzzy's Tacos next Friday, December 20, to celebrate the start of winter break! Buy a $5 brownie dessert and help our 8th graders transition from middle school to high school with a fantastic banquet this spring!
We look forward to hosting our alumni on Monday, January 6, from 9:00-11:00 am. Please register if you are able to attend: tinyurl.com/thsalumniday2025
We hope to see all of our graduates from 2014-2024! Once a Warrior, always a Warrior.
This Thursday, join your Talkington 6th grader from 10:56 to 11:26 AM in the cafeteria for our Holiday Lunch! Register at: https://www.schoolsafeid.com/event/4488
