Weekly Announcements
DONATIONS NEEDED: Please bring stuffed animals to donate to the Boys and Girls Ranch to brighten the lives of many children. You can take your donations to the library. Each grade level also has an item to bring for Hope Lodge. Check Classroom for details. The FFA is collecting used jeans or denim. Turn those in to room 109.
NJSH: A reminder to all NJHS members of the mandatory community service THIS Saturday at the East Lubbock Art House from 10:00-12:00. Refer to Google Classroom and the last meeting's agenda for more details.
SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE: Seniors have passed the $5 million dollar mark! They now have $5,428,152 in scholarship offers. So far, the most consistently generous college has been Austin College, offering most students $120,000. We have a partnership with them through YWPN, so they have special money just for us! Austin College is definitely worth looking into.
OPPORTUNITY: Mrs. Henricks, in the Library, is looking for any middle school students who might be interested in competing on Talkington's UIL Dictionary Skills team. We will have a quick meeting, December 19th right after school to discuss what dictionary skills is all about. If you can't make the meeting, please see Mrs. Henricks by December 21st.
CANDY GRAMS: This is the last week to purchase a candy gram. Middle School Student Council will be selling at all lunch periods or you can buy from Mr. Mason in Room 110. Make your friend's day with a sweet treat that will be delivered on the last week of the semester.
BASKETBALL: Our Lady Warriors came up short last night after a hard fought game with a score of 38-29. Zyriel Hawkins was lead scorer with 14 points followed by Yaviyah Brown with 7 points. Great job ladies!
AE DAY: For AE Day this Friday, you will not need your Chromebook or classwork. Just bring a tote bag or skinny backpack with a notebook, pencil, and maybe colored pens or markers for the craft activities. You may also bring a water bottle and a sack lunch if you want. We will be serving hamburgers only on AE. If you have any questions about AE, see Mrs. Couch.
Join us for a magical experience at the Winter Concert presented by the Talkington Orchestra. The show begins at 6:30pm in the Talkington auditorium. Here is the link to secure your tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/37754
The concert is a free event and perfect holiday fun for the whole family.
The Talkington Model United Nations had its first conference this past weekend. The topic was Organized Crime. Each member was appointed to represent different countries. They spent time researching, organizing, and writing opening statements. The conference was 5 hours long, and our Lady Warriors remained focused on learning from this first ever MUN event.
Mariah Rendon represented Algeria
Amarachi Uche-Eboh represented Panama
Ella Christianson represented the Philippines
Noura Islam represented Pakistan
Amarachi Uche-Eboh was awarded Outstanding Delegate!!!!
Model United Nations founding members are
Amarachi Uche-Eboh--President
Maresza Lugo--Vice President
Noura Islam--Secretary
Mariah Rendon--Treasure
Ella Christianson--Reporter
Lynnae Ripley--Sponsor and Advisor
We are so excited to have this new opportunity for our students to lead and learn. Congratulations on your success at your first event!
#warriorsbychoice #WeAreLubbockISD #leadingandlearning
T-Force Team trouble shooting before their next match.
Lady Warbots working on the suspension and distributing balance before the next match.
Team 17461 Trial & Error takes the win in the 1st match of the day!
Talkington Tinies are victorious!
Robotic students putting on the final touches before matches begin!
Francisca Marquez is a QuestBridge College Match Scholarship recipient! Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, selected Francisca, and as a result, she will attend college on a full-ride scholarship. This year, QuestBridge had over 20,800 applicants this year, and 2,242 students were named Match Scholarship Recipients. We are beyond proud of Francisca and know she will continue to do great things.
Please help us support the Texas Boys and Girls Ranch with your donations of a stuffed animal. We will present our donations to the team from the Texas Boys and Girls Ranch when they come to our community service fair at AE day on December 15. Take all donations to the library.
We hope you can all join us for a fabulous day of piano recitals on Wednesday, December 13, in the Talkington auditorium from 8:20am-4:00pm. This is a free event!
Our students will amaze you with their skills--no doubt!
Help our students raise money for prom by playing Bingo during lunches on December 14. Each Bingo card is only $1. Prizes will be awarded!
Bonus: That is the day of the 6th grade holiday lunch, so families can play, too!
Congratulations to our fabulous Academic Decathlon team for their work at the city meet yesterday. Shout out to these top performing students:
Sarah Chen 2nd honors essay
Noura Islam 2nd honors interview
Ashlynn Bunnell 3rd honors interview
Great job, Lady Warriors!
Yesterday, five teams from Talkington competed in the Young Women's Preparatory Network STEAM Challenge. We are so proud of these Lady Warriors for designing such incredible projects--and a big thanks to our panel of judges and to their coaches, Mrs. Doyal and Mrs. Farrell.
Two teams will be advancing to the next phase of the competition in Dallas: In middle school, Team Eckert and Mauchly (Obarita Aarushi and Allison Phillips) and in high school, The STEAM Engines (Abigail Agee, Nasmah Islam, Shelby Davis, and Maliyah Rodriguez-Rader). Great job ladies!
You can see more photos of the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5gngRowMyTx6dJCD8
Talkington artwork is headed to the state capitol!
Lubbock ISD selected 8 pieces to compete in the Texas Art Education Association Youth Art Month State Capitol Exhibit contest, and we are proud to say that two Lady Warriors had their work chosen!
Congratulations to Zuda Schwilk (8th grader), Anna Rees (12th grader), and their teachers Mrs. Bell and Ms. Avery-Moore, for their amazing work.
There will be one more round of judging to determine which pieces make it into the capitol exhibit. We will keep you posted. Good luck, Warriors!
Congratulations to Christine Spears and Zoe Summerford, our Talkington volunteers of the month! We are so proud of your service learning accomplishments!
Did you know that service learning is a requirement at Talkington? Students will volunteer for at least 42 hours before they graduate high school. Mrs. Cardelli works hard to find great opportunities for our Lady Warriors. Just another reason Talkington is such a special place to be!
On December 2nd, National Special Education Day recognizes the important work that led to the nation's first federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which went into law on this day in 1975. IDEA granted access to free and quality public education for students of all abilities and needs. The act has been revised over the years, but it remains the foundation for special education in the U.S. Talkington is proud to support this act, recognize this important day, and empower all students to achieve success.
Everyone is talking about how AMAZING this show is! Don't miss your chance to see our Lady Warriors perform. Two chances left: tonight at 7:00 and Sunday at 2:00.
Tickets are only $5! Great entertainment at an affordable price!
Link for ticket purchase: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/38224
Our next Big Family event will be a holiday movie night! We would love all 6th graders, students new to Talkington, and high school big sisters to join us in the choir room from 4:10-5:30 on Wednesday, December 13. The DI teams will be selling concessions, so please bring cash to support their fundraising. If you have any questions talk to a Student Council member or Mrs. Couch at brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org. This event is free to attend, and only open to members of Talkington's Big Families. Students attending the event may wear sweats to school that day.
Only a few more days until we get to meet our future Lady Warriors and their families at the Talkington Magnet Program Open House! We look forward to seeing you all Tuesday, December 5, from 6:00-7:30 pm. This come-and-go event will include campus tours, provide families the opportunity to meet our teachers and preview the curriculum, and allow families to ask any questions they may have. We know you'll love our school as much as we do. We hope to see you there!
