Nathan Mullins and Ella Shank, members of the Lubbock-Cooper High School Band, will perform with the Texas All-State Band in San Antonio on Saturday, February 12 at the Henry B. González Convention Center as part of the 2022 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention.
Nate and Ella were chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region, and Area levels. High school students selected to perform in the All-State concerts have competed through auditions to qualify at the state level. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. 1,875 students are selected through a process that began with over 70,000 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 18 ensembles. Texas Music Educators Association sponsors the Texas All-State competition. This competitive process begins throughout the state in auditions hosted by 33 TMEA Regions. Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advances from their Region to compete against musicians from other areas in eight TMEA Area competitions. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in a TMEA All-State music group. Only the top 2.6% of musicians who initially audition become All-State musicians.
These All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances for thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close. For the All-State concert schedule and conductor information, go to the Performances section of www.tmea.org/convention.
One of the many objectives of the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is to invest in the future of LCISD students - in part through awarding scholarships to deserving seniors seeking to further their education.
LCISD seniors are encouraged to apply for the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation Scholarship. The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation Scholarship is open to all Lubbock-Cooper seniors (Lubbock-Cooper High School and New Hope Academy), and the deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
During the application process, seniors will also have the opportunity to be considered for three memorial scholarships: the Hannah Grace Venable Memorial Scholarship, the Craig Staudt Memorial Scholarship, and the Joe Dale Gillispie Memorial Scholarship. These memorial scholarships will be offered based on the following criteria:
Hannah Grace Venable Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is open to students planning to pursue a career oriented toward assisting children with special needs.
Craig Staudt Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is open to students planning to pursue a career in education or technology.
Joe Dale Gillispie Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is open to students planning to pursue a career in agriculture, landscaping, or as a first responder.
In addition to completing an application, seniors will need to upload a resume of accomplishments into the form, or email it to lcefapplications@gmail.com. Two letters of recommendation must also be emailed to lcefapplications@gmail.com by individuals advocating for the student.
This is a great opportunity for hard working Pirate students to get a head start on funding for college or trade/technical school! Students can complete the online application here: https://forms.gle/xFG2d88QuBARr8S49
Congratulations to our December Happy Pirate Award recipient, Jill Labadie! The Happy Pirate Award, sponsored by Happy State Bank, is an honor reserved for LCISD staff who go above and beyond to provide fantastic customer service and dedication to our community!
Congratulations to our December Driving the Future award recipient, LCHS teacher Christine Bentley!
Gene Messer Auto Group has provided Christine with an awesome 2021 Chevy Malibu that she can drive for 30 days! Christine will be riding in style, and she deserves it!
It's a great day to climb aboard the Polar Express at Central Elementary! All aboard!
https://youtu.be/kCVwRejfFo4
All this talk about Santa, we almost forgot another favorite Christmas character! The Grinch visited South Elementary Pirates and was treated to plenty of Who-style Christmas spirit!
First grade Central Elementary Pirates are making unique (and adorable) gingerbread creations! Thanks to the LCISD Food Services Department for spreading cheer to our elementary campuses!
"I don't think I've ever met someone who loves children the way Ms. Petmecky does. The kids love her so much. She gets on their level and she relates to every single one of them, and she just loves them with her whole heart. It's just...it's precious to watch."
Check out this month's Teacher Spotlight featuring South Elementary's Jamie Petmecky!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAzzglY8s6w
The Lady Pirate Basketball team is one of only 100 in the nation invited to play in the 2021 Nike Tournament of Champions December 18-22 in Phoenix, AZ!
Follow them on Facebook (@ladypiratehoops) for game schedules, updates, photos, and much more!
Safe travels and best of luck, Lady Pirates!
Special guests from our local VFW Post visited LBMS yesterday to present awards to our Patriot's Pen Essay Contest winners!
Congratulations to the following Pirates:
First Place - Malori Havens
Second Place - Kayleigh Havens
Third Place - Milee Wheeler
Honorable Mention - Navaeh Deatherage
Honorable Mention - Katharine Northcutt
Lubbock-Cooper ISD will be closed for Christmas Break December 20-January 4.
This Friday, December 17 will be an early release day (12:00 p.m. for elementary schools; 12:45 p.m. for secondary schools.)
Staff will return Tuesday, January 4 and students will return Wednesday, January 5.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Pirates!
Don't forget to visit the LCISD Spirit Merchandise page to shop the latest in Pirate gear! https://www.lcisd.net/page/spirit-merchandise
Former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl Champion David Thomas spoke to LCMS algebra students last week!
West Elementary fifth grade musicians are testing to earn their recorder "belts!"
These elves are just hanging out in the halls of North Elementary!
Phone service has been restored at all Lubbock-Cooper ISD campuses, the LCISD Administration Building, and operational buildings. You should now be able to contact any LCISD campus by phone.
Thank you for your patience!
Due to a power outage in the area, South Elementary, Lubbock-Cooper Middle School, the LCISD Administration Building and several district operational buildings have temporarily lost phone service. If you need to reach one of these campuses, please email info@lcisd.net, and the district will ensure your message is relayed.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We will let you know when phone service has been restored.
It's the season of giving, and LCISD Central Office staff are continuing their favorite holiday tradition by ending their "Secret Santa" week with a donation of new toys to an area organization. This year's selections will benefit Women's Protective Services of Lubbock!
South Elementary pre-k Pirates are building and decorating gingerbread houses!
Mrs. (M) Brown's LCHS Chemistry II students spent their morning teaching Mrs. (A) Brown's East Elementary kindergarteners about science! They discussed lab safety, observations, and reactions, and even performed two experiments!
