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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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!
Broadcast Update:
You can watch tomorrow night's Football State Semi-Final game (LCP vs South Oak Cliff) locally on Fox News Now, KCBD.com, and the KCBD app!
Good luck, Pirates!
The LCP Orchestra invites you to their annual Christmas concert at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 13 at the LCISD PAC! The evening will feature beautiful music, photos with Santa, and even a special gift for fifth graders interested in joining Orchestra next year!
Friday's State Semi-Final game will be broadcast on the WFAA station out of Dallas. The game will be streamed online at https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/state-semis-wfaa-to-broadcast-south-oak-cliff-vs-lubbock-cooper/287-7d82b685-7f20-4a23-a64a-4b12f2651729.
The Pirate Varsity Football team will face South Oak Cliff in the State Semi-Final round at 7:30pm on Friday, December 10 at Abilene's Shotwell Stadium. We are the visiting team. Tickets are $6/$3 online (https://www.vancoevents.com/us/book/sessions?eid=17418) and $8 at the gate. Parking is $5. Good luck, Pirates!
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Can't make it to Abilene, but don't want to miss tonight's big game? Catch the broadcast on KJTV News Now, or watch the livestream on KCBD.com, the KCBD News app, and Fox34.com. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. LET'S GO, PIRATES!
**JUDGES NEEDED**
DECA is a high school and college organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management around the globe. This year, the DECA district competition will take place at Region 17 in Lubbock on January 20, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There is a wide variety of judging opportunities covering a large number of professions. The students compete in role play situations and write and present business papers.
If you are interested in judging or know someone that might be interested, please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVc7S0INDSd56YxA3dvrhHVVakbGvwTAay4aa66TQxFKktdA/viewform
For more information please contact bwright@lcisd.net.
Voting is open in the City Bank Community Rewards program! Please vote for the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation in the Education & Youth Services category at https://www.city.bank/communityrewards/lubbock to support Pirate education, scholarships for LCISD seniors, and grants for innovative LCISD educators!