Help our soldiers stay in contact with their families! The Kiwanis Club of Lubbock is collecting cell phones for soldiers, and our Student Council wants to support this project. Please bring your used cell phones (factory reset to erase data) to Mrs. Couch's office. Even if your phone is broken, it can be used for parts. We appreciate your support for those who serve our country.
Student Council will be hosting our next blood drive on March 11. This time, we have prizes you can win, free lunch for those donating at lunch time, and service hours for all who donate! To sign up, scan the QR code on the flyer or email Mrs. Couch. All community members and students 16 or over are invited to donate. Help us save lives.
Warrior families,
I can't wait to see you at our meeting today to talk about our Summer 2026 trip to Sustainable Farming in Northern Italy!
As a reminder, please join our informational meeting on February 25 at 5:45 PM.
This is for families who have not registered for the trip already.
Please register for the meeting here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/7728h69
See you soon!
Dr. Longoria
Middle School and High School piano students competed in UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest over the weekend.
The following middle school students received a “One” rating on their solos:
Faith Barbee
Aislyn Boles
Lilah Boller
Vera Bray
Lindy Davis
Lillyana Guzman
Harper Haarmeyer
Lexi Harris
Isla Moore
Stella Munn
Isabella Padgett
Lyndie Partain
Akshata Shakya
Alicia Tarver
Zariah Thomas
The following high school students received a “One” rating on a Class 2 or 3 solo:
Alana Baxter
Brinda Gayen
Briley Harrison
Cate McCauley
Emma Onuma
Courtney Partain
Kielah Reid
Maria Rivera
Jordyn Williams
The following high school students received a “One” rating on a class 1 solo:
Taylor Harrison
Olivia Phillips
The following high school students received a “One” rating on a class 1 solo AND qualified for State Solo & Ensemble:
Sarah Chen
Isabela Gibb
Jordyn Gill
Annie Hart
Sierra Marston
Keagan Valderaz
Ellie Walt
A HUGE congratulations goes out to these students on all their hard work! And a big thank you to Mrs. Spitsberg for being a phenomenal teacher!
⏳ Halfway there! Have you shared your feedback yet? ⏳
Our Family Engagement Survey is still open, and we need your input! 💬 Your thoughts help shape the future of our schools and strengthen the connection between families and educators.
🔗 Take the survey now: www.LubbockISD.org/survey
📅 Deadline: Friday, Feb. 28
📌 Remember, you'll need your child’s student ID, found on their progress report or in Gradebook.
Make your voice count! 💙 #WeAreLubbockISD
Congratulations to our amazing Destination Imagination teams and their coaches, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Fitzhugh. These results are out of this world!🚀🌠
They even got to spend time with students from our sister school, YWLA!
All of these teams poured their hearts and souls into their performances, and everyone walked away with awards. 💜🏅🔥
The Crash Outs
1st Place- advancing to State
The Renaissance Award
Mabel Roller
Olivia Phillips
Araceli Carlson
Madeleine Nguyen
Paige Dunn
Natalie Alfaro
Fish & Seek
3rd Place
Highest Instant Challenge
Briley Weikel
Mitchel Owuor
Trinity Jara
Zoe Summerford
The Delectable Donuts
1st Place- advancing to State
Highest Instant Challenge
Claire Rhoades
Zoe Pomeroy
Emma Dominguez
Marshall Taylor
Alice Pruitt
The Giggle Gals
1st Place- advancing to State
Highest Instant Challenge
Spirit of DI Award
Eve Crider
Faith Barbee
Alicia Tarver
Lila Fowler
The Baconators
2nd Place
Highest Instant Challenge
Adeline Hohbein
Destiny Owuor
Anna Katherine Dinger
Charly Iaulualo
To Gliese & Beyond
1st Place-advancing to State
Highest Instant Challenge
DaVinci Award
Ani Hamblin
Sydney Armes
Marlowe Barnes
Congratulations, Warriors. We are so proud of you!
Warriors survived the deep freeze last week and are ready to warm things back up with an awesome week of events! From awesome testing success on Tuesday, 2/25 to winning on the track on Thursday, 2/27, it's all in our Warrior Weekly Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/d0ke6-talkington-warrior-weekly
📢 We want to hear from you! 📢
Our 2025 Family Engagement Survey is now open! 📝 Your feedback helps us improve communication, strengthen school-family partnerships, and make the best decisions for our students.
🗓️ Survey open: February 20-28, 2025
🔗 Take the survey now: www.LubbockISD.org/survey
📌 You'll need your child’s student ID to access the survey. Find it on their progress report or in Gradebook.
Your voice matters! ❤️ #WeAreLubbockISD
Our Warriors in ATC classes competed in the Skills USA Contest, and we are so proud of how they performed. We had many who placed and several who won medals in some tough categories. Congratulations to these incredible students! Great job!
(If you won a medal and do not see your name here, please contact Mrs. Couch to fix it.)
Our Communities in Schools coordinator, Ms. A., has brought so many wonderful programs to our school. Middle school students can take advantage of a Texas Tech Engineering lesson on Tuesday afternoons, and students can join a multitude of other organizations like Chess Club and Esports! We love seeing all of these opportunities for our Warriors! Thank you, Communities in Schools and Ms. A.
If you are interested in signing up for an existing opportunity or have ideas for more, contact Ms. A . in room 109.
It's almost time to March! Prepare for an upcoming season of competitions, both academic and athletic, with out Talkington Warrior Weekly for February 17-22: https://secure.smore.com/n/70c2g-talkington-warrior-weekly
Warrior families,
Happy Valentine's Day!
EF Tours has extended some additional scholarships for our students, so we have opened up a few more spots on our Summer 2026 trip: Sustainable Farming in Northern Italy trip, and you’re invited! There are only a few spots remaining and it is first come, first serve.
Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this Agriculture, STEM, and College/Career Readiness opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/7728h69
We will meet at 5:45 pm in The Talkington Library.
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this informational session, we’ll talk about itinerary, logistics, what is covered, program fees, academic credit, etc.
Much Love,
Dr. Longoria
Warrior families,
The Young Women's Preparatory Network STEM Challenge is ready for your vote!
Visit the link below to view STEM Projects and vote for your favorite team. The window will close Friday, February 21st.
https://youngwomensprep.org/ywpn-stem-challenge/
Have a great three day weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!
Much Love,
Dr. Longoria
All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will bring home their graduation plans this week for families to review together. Please indicate if there are changes or additions that need to be made to the endorsement, the course selections, or the pathway.
Parents/guardians will need to sign and return the form by next Wednesday.
For questions, contact our lead counselor at sally. jackson@lubbockisd.org.
Warrior Families,
We hope you join us for our parent meeting today from 5:30-6:30 in Talkington Cafeteria.
This is immediately following our 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families from 4:15-5:15 in the Talkington Library. You are welcome to attend both events.
Much Love,
Dr. Longoria
Mark your calendars for March 1! Middle School Student Council will host the annual Father-Daughter Dance right here at Talkington, and this time, both high school and middle school students and their fathers or father figures are invited to attend.
Tickets are $15 per pair (discount for multiple siblings). Purchase your tickets from Mr. or Mrs. Mason.
For questions, email james.mason@lubbockisd.org.
Congratulations to these amazing Lady Warriors and their coaches on these phenomenal results at the Fearless Champion High School Academic UIL Contest this weekend! Way to compete, Warriors! We love to see so many names in so many different categories.
This action-packed week ends with the sweetness of both AE Day and Valentine's Day on February 14. Make your heart happy by being Warrior aware with our February 10-15 Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/jb1nc-talkington-warrior-weekly
Warrior families,
Save the date for our upcoming parent meeting.
Hope to see you there!
Much Love,
Dr. Longoria
Each day is definitely not the same at Talkington! Stay up-to-date with each changing day with our Talkington Warrior Weekly Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/cz2d9-talkington-warrior-weekly
