Lubbock-Cooper High School

Congratulations to members of the LCHS Swim Team who have qualified for Regionals: Camden Mcdougal Alyvia L. Hopping Addison Donai Kate Sauder Loren Macias Hallie N. Garibaldo Evonne V. Evaro Sydney L. Blaylock Taytum C. Bailey Caroline Haag Landry A. Harman Kyler Beights David T. MacLachlan Kolby M. Ruiz Collin R. Smith Tyson Bailey Anthony Quijada Preston Sisemore Parker Sisemore Robert J. Mayfield Way to go, Pirates!

Lubbock-Cooper Fine Arts organizations invite you to the first ever Treasure Hunt Through the Arts THIS SATURDAY (January 22) from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the LCHS Performing Arts Center, Fine Arts Wing, and Commons Area! Each elementary campus, both middle schools, and LCHS will be showcasing more than 300 pieces of visual art, dance, theatre, vocal performance, and instrumental groups! Join us!

Congratulations to the LCHS Academic Decathlon team on their success at the Lubbock Final Nine meet! Mia Sanchez - 2nd Honors Speech, 6th Honors Interview, 6th Honors Literature Noah Morales - 6th Honors Speech, 2nd Honors Interview Eleanor Gonzales-Poirier - 5th Honors Art, 5th Honors Literature, 6th Honors Social Science Jerren Hoehne - 5th Scholastic Speech, 1st Scholastic Math, 3rd Scholastic Music, 4th Scholastic Science Brayden Osterhoudt - 3rd Scholastic Literature, 5th Scholastic Math, 3rd Scholastic Science Sean Mallory - 6th Scholastic Interview, 6th Scholastic Science Diego Rodriguez - 3rd Varsity Math Way to go, Pirates!

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Cut loose, footloose! LCHS Performing Arts presents "Footloose the Musical" January 27-29! Purchase your tickets at https://t.co/EwgivbZZDN!

One of the three memorial scholarships facilitated by the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is the Joe Dale Gillispie Memorial Scholarship, founded this year. Joe Dale Gillispie is best remembered for his servant’s heart and love for his community, family, and friends. He was extremely passionate about his job at Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District working as the Grounds Supervisor for 16 years. He established his landscaping company, All Seasons Property Care, Inc., in 1990, and for 32 years his family has continued serving the Lubbock community’s landscape needs. He served as Chaplain, Board member, and firefighter for the Woodrow Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years. His incredible work ethic and community service will always be remembered. The Gillispie family wishes to honor him through the Joe Dale Gillispie Memorial Scholarship, available to Lubbock-Cooper ISD seniors who will be attending a college, university, or technical/trade school who wish to pursue a career as a first responder, in agriculture, and/or in landscape design/architecture. These are three areas that Joe was very passionate about and excelled in his service. Joe embodied the qualities of hard work, perseverance, and a servant’s heart in all he did. His family would like to honor a Pirate who embodies these same qualities and takes pride in their schoolwork and pride in their Pirate community. This scholarship is meant to assist them in furthering their education to positively impact their own lives and the lives of those around them. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit, community service, citizenship, sponsor recommendation, and personal essay. To apply for the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation Scholarship and/or the Joe Dale Gillispie Memorial Scholarship, visit https://forms.gle/xFG2d88QuBARr8S49 today!

Monday, January 17 is a Lubbock-Cooper staff and student holiday. All campuses will be closed.

The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is honored to facilitate a number of memorial scholarships representing cherished members of the Pirate community, including Craig Staudt. Craig Staudt had a servant’s heart and love for his family and friends. He was extremely passionate about his job at Lubbock-Cooper High School working as the Campus Technologist for 11 years. His love and adoration that he had for his wife, Debbie, their two daughters, and his four beautiful grandchildren (all Lubbock-Cooper Pirates) was well-known by all. His never ending support for everything "LCP" will always be remembered. We wish to honor him through the Craig Staudt Memorial Scholarship for a graduating senior pursuing a career in either the education or technology fields (two areas that Craig was very proud of and passionate about). Craig embodied the qualities of hard work, perseverance, and service in all he did. On behalf of the family of Craig Staudt, we would like to honor a Pirate who embodies these same qualities and takes pride in their school work and pride in their Pirate family, and assist them in furthering their education to continue to impact their lives for the better and the lives of those around them. To apply for the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation Scholarship and/or the Craig Staudt Memorial Scholarship, visit https://forms.gle/xFG2d88QuBARr8S49 today!

Congratulations to Pirate Football Head Coach Chip Darden, named UIL All-City Coach of the Year! https://www.hubcitypreps.com/ 📷: Hub City Preps

The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications. The Foundation is honored to facilitate a number of memorial scholarships representing cherished members of the Pirate community. One such scholarship is the Hannah Grace Venable Memorial Scholarship. Hannah Grace Venable was a “work of heart” who gave life everywhere she went. She loved spending time with her friends and family and her therapy horse, Hank. She was also a champion in the Special Olympics and was cherished by all who came in contact with her. Hannah gave life all the way to her last days on earth as an organ donor, and her spirit will live on. The Hannah Grace Venable Memorial Scholarship was established in the Fall of 2015 for Lubbock-Cooper High School seniors who will be attending a college, university, or technical/trade school who wish to pursue a career oriented toward assisting children with special needs. To apply for the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation Scholarship and/or the Hannah Grace Venable Memorial Scholarship, visit https://forms.gle/rgUtPszXXbjGuByq9 today!

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.

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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 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!

Congratulations to our December Pirates of the Month! George Alexopoulos - 9th Alexandra Womack - 9th Phillip Cleveland - 10th Edie Ewing - 10th Aidan Sloan - 11th Isabella Morin - 11th Jax Barrett - 12th Jessica Doggett - 12th

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!

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!

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.

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