Talkington School for Young Women Leaders -

Congratulations to our middle school track and field team! We can't wait to see these athletes at the City Meet on April 16!

SAVE THE DATE! We welcome parents and friends to come support our seniors as they declare which colleges they will attend on Thursday, May 9, at 2:45 pm in our auditorium.

Swim and Dive tryouts for all current 6th and 7th graders will take place next month. You must have a current physical to participate. See the flyer for details and contact information.

Congratulations to our high school Track and Field Team for taking FIRST PLACE at the Lubbock Christian HS Track Meet! This meet marked the end of track season, and we are so proud of all that our team has accomplished and grateful to the seniors (pictured here) for their dedication to THS sports over the year. Here are the full results: 1st Place JV division High Jump 1st - Kiylah Phillips 2nd Mabel Roller 6th Zyriel Hawkins Long Jump 1st - Caitlyn Ferrell 2nd Iakah Burgess 7th - Raven Ward Triple Jump 1st- Caitlyn Ferrell 2nd- Iakah Burgess 4th - Alayah Wilson Discus 4th Brooklyn Williams 6th Jaycie Baxter Shot Put 1st- Brooklyn Williams 6th Jaycie Baxter 4 X 100 Relay 1st- Raven, Zyriel Hawkins, Caitlyn Ferrell, Iakah Burgess 800 Meter Run 1st- Mabel Roller 4th- Madeline Nyugen 5th- Kiylah Phillips 100 Meter Hurdles 3rd- Angelina Holloway 100 Meter 8th Raven Ward 12th Jaycie Baxter 4 X 200 Relay 1st- Mabel Roller, Zyriel Hawkins, Caitlyn Ferrell, Iakah Burgess 300 Meter Hurdles 3rd- Angelina Holloway 200 Meter Dash 13th- Jaycie Baxter 4 X 400 Meter Relay 2nd- Caitlyn Ferrell, Mabel Roller, Madeline Nyugen, Kiylah Phillips WOW! What an amazing season! Thank you to Coach McFarland, Coach Williams, Coach Smith, and Coach Romo for all that you do to make this such a successful program!

Families, The YWCA Community Youth Development team cordially invites you to participate in a FREE upcoming community event, where you'll explore crucial aspects concerning alcohol consumption and drug use. Increased awareness will enhance our ability to assist our families and community effectively. Dinner will be served during the event. Kindly RSVP to ensure an accurate headcount for meals. We hope all families can take advantage of this informative workshop and free meal.

Congratulations to Sarah Chen, who won 2nd at the Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition! It comes with a $1,000 scholarship prize. Special thanks to Mrs. Michelle Hodges Brookshire, one of the Directors of the Hodges Family Foundation, the benefactor of this competition. We are proud of her for continuing to enter these contests and excited for her success! Way to go!

Talkington ladies competed in the City Championships held at the Pete Ragus Aquatic Center last Saturday. We had a lot of fast swims and season best times throughout the meet. Here are the final results for individual events: Tate Stephenson-City Champion 100 free, 2nd place 100IM Lyndie Partain-4th 100 free (7th grade), 5th 50 free Ella Cummins-4th 100 free(8th grade), 5th 50 breaststroke Elizabeth Hernandez- 3rd 200 free, 5th 100 free (7th grade) Allison Phillips-13th 100 free, 16th 50 free Congratulations to all our swimmers on a great City Championship! They will all be traveling next week to Mansfield to compete in the Mansfield Middle School Invitational. Best of luck on your continued success, Warriors!

Help our PTSA raise funds to support our school by attending both of these events on May 1st! You will show this flyer at both places for our school to receive the funds.

Check out these amazing Warriors who train at Rock Solid Athletics and wish them luck as they travel across the state to compete this weekend! Spencer Hinkle, Gillian Hinkle, Ashleigh Buster, and Pema Dickson, outstanding Tumbling & Trampoline athletes, will compete at the STTA Championships this weekend in Amarillo, TX. All Around Girls Gymnasts Fiona Tian and Avarei Juarez-Herrera will compete in San Antonio at the State Meet for Xcel Gold Gymnastics! We can't wait to hear the results of these contests, and we are so proud of our Warriors! Best of luck, ladies!

Our incredible high school academic UIL teams ROCKED the district contest this week at Slaton High School. We have many students headed to the regional contest at ACU on April 26-27. WOW! Thank you to all of their fabulous coaches for the support all year. Way to go, Warriors.

Congratulations to our middle school choirs and their fabulous director, Ms. Barbee, for their stellar evaluations at the UIL contest! We are so very proud of these wonderful singers.

🚨 NO SCHOOL TODAY OR MONDAY 🚨 We hope everyone enjoys a long four-day weekend! We'll see everyone back in class on Tuesday, April 2! #WeAreLubbock

Warriors families, Click on the link below to view your April newsletter containing celebrations, upcoming events, important dates, and more! Have a wonderful four day weekend and Happy Easter! Much Love, Dr. Longoria https://www.smore.com/n/gndpx

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized by the LISD School Board on March 28. Theatre Scholar Award Recipients: Madison Armes and Leah White SkillsUSA State Qualifiers: Emma Feist, Abigail Garcia, Saniah McCullough, Leah White Dive State Qualifier: Alexandria Leppert

Congratulations to two fabulous Talkington staff members: Teacher of the Year Mrs. Bell and Paraprofessional of the Year Mrs. Gonzalez! Our students, staff, and families are all so lucky they bring their talent and dedication to Talkington. Mrs. Bell makes a difference by showing genuine care and kindness everywhere she goes. Her art students show so much growth, and her colleagues lean on her for support. We are grateful that she continues to be such an important part of our community. Mrs. Gonzalez, our registrar, organizes and beautifies our front office, streamlines procedures, and supports everyone with so many events and projects. We appreciate her hard work! Thank you both for making Talkington such a great place to be!

Juniors and seniors, it's time to purchase your prom tickets! We are so excited for what is sure to be a beautiful and memorable event.

Blood Donors Needed! We have a critical shortage of blood in Lubbock, and we need it to save lives. Everyone in the community is invited to donate at our drive this Thursday from 9:30-12:30. To sign up for a time, visit this website: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=E1kTkA%2FndN5KKBNNeKPJbjFtCJUkwtfcZzbjl6Rv1mg%3D The donor coach will be located near the auditorium. Here are the eligibility rules and donor precautions: -Must be at least 16 years old (16- and some 17-year-olds must bring a signed permission form from a parent or guardian). -Weigh at least 110 pounds. -Be in good general health. -For your safety and to ensure a positive donation experience, make sure you eat within two hours ahead of your donation. Drink plenty of water that day and 24 to 48 hours beforehand. Feel free to help yourself to something to eat and drink in our refreshment area. -Bring your ID—something with your name and one of the following: date of birth, donor ID number or your photo. -You must wait eight weeks between whole blood donations. Learn more about specific intervals for other types of donation. -You should not be under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs at the time of donation.

Free Sick Clinic Hours for March 25th - 29th: Monday March 25th: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Tuesday March 26th: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Wednesday March 27th: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Thursday March 28th: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Friday March 29th: CLOSED

FTC Robotics team, 10676 Lady Warbots, competed in the 1-4A FTC State Championship on Thursday in Belton. These young ladies showed gracious professionalism, teamwork, and dedication, resulting in the Team Spirit Award. What an amazing experience! #WomenInSTEM We are so proud of you! See many more amazing photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17S6ka7_vfT-FR8cZzMFe-BYhvNpPKp0-?usp=drive_link

Students in Mr. McKinzie's Principles of Agriculture class had an engaging lesson where they curated their own beef jerky yesterday. They had the opportunity to put into practice objectives learned over the past few weeks in regard to HACCP, food safety, and food technology! Students had a lot of fun making their own marinades and using a consumer ballot to score each other's projects.