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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.

Sick Children's Clinic March 18th-22nd: Free exams & medication for newborn-High school. Monday March 18th: CLOSED Tuesday March 19th: CLOSED Wednesday March 20th: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Thursday March 21st: CLOSED Friday March 22nd: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

We are excited to announce that Jada Wise Padgett has been crowned as Miss Brownfield’s Teen and will be competing at the state level in June. Jada is using this platform to speak about mental health and suicide awareness and prevention. She will be a guest speaker this Tuesday on the radio station in Brownfield along with several other upcoming appearances in her new role. Jada is an absolutely fabulous Lady Warrior! We are so proud of her.

Sign up to save lives at Talkington on March 28! The Vitalant donor coach will be here from 9:30-12:30. You can sign up for an appointment here: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=E1kTkA%2FndN5KKBNNeKPJbu2eYAzMKpVLmm4GBZOtC3o%3D Blood Donor Eligibility Rules: -Must be at least 16 years old (16- and some 17-year-olds must bring a signed permission form from a parent or guardian, if required by state or school). -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. If you have questions about the blood drive or need a permission form, please contact our Student Council sponsor Brandi Couch at brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.

Voting is now live for the Red Raider Idea Competition. Support Lady Warrior Sarah Chen by clicking this link and voting for her project. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/research/research-park/Startup_Program_and_Events/Ideation/Pitch_Off_Competition/2024-voting-form/index.php?mc_cid=13eb6a192f&mc_eid=77664ad672

The University of Texas Austin will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores starting with the upcoming application cycle. They are also adding an early action deadline of October 15, among other changes. You can read more about it here: https://news.utexas.edu/2024/03/11/ut-austin-reinstates-standardized-test-scores-in-admissions/?fbclid=IwAR2kSVMWERKv43lPwQVfMxKDBogTk0e6SwaKlBS31mtMPGJBFs0shr4jLLg All THS juniors will take the SAT on March 21. There are resources in Google Classroom for all high school students to use to prepare for college entrance exams. With UT and other top schools requiring scores again, many more schools will likely follow. If you have questions, reach out to Mrs. Couch, our College Success Advisor, at brandi.couch@lubbockisd.org.

We hope that everyone has a safe and fun spring break! We'll see everyone back in class on March 18! #WeAreLubbockISD

Add April 2nd to your calendars! We will have our senior cap & gown and announcements delivery at 2:30, and our class ring ceremony at 3:30. If you still owe, please make your payment today. You can contact West Texas Graduation Services at info@westtexasgrad.com or 806-744-7737 with any questions about your order.

Both of our high school choirs earned SWEEPSTAKES at their UIL contest this week! We are beyond thrilled with this news and impressed with their amazing talent. Thank you, Ms. Barbee, for bringing this love of music into your students' lives. Lady Warriors, you are all absolutely incredible. Way to go!

We are excited to celebrate junior Ashondra Johnson, who was selected as 2nd Team All District for her incredible performance on Estacado's basketball team. Coaches, sportswriters, and other officials vote for this honor, and we are proud of her accomplishment and so very glad she attends Talkington. She is an amazing young woman!

She's going to STATE! Congratulations to gymnast Victoria Gomez. She will be competing at USAG level 7 state at the end of spring break in the Metroplex. Wish her luck!

Congratulations to soloist Sarah Chen and all Lubbock Youth Orchestra members for a fabulous concert this past weekend. Here's a video for your enjoyment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQQWgPNziUk We continue to be amazed by the talent in our music program!

SAVE THE DATE! College representatives from across the state and beyond will be in Lubbock for the TACAC conference in April and they are hosting a HUGE college fair on April 9 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. All families are welcome to attend!

Warrior families, Click on the link below to view your newsletter for March which highlights upcoming events, news, celebrations, and more! https://www.smore.com/n/2tn1r9