Timber Creek High School (Fort Worth, Texas)

Timber Creek High School
Location
12350 Timberland Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76244[1]
United States
Coordinates 32°56′59″N 97°17′15″W / 32.9497°N 97.2876°W / 32.9497; -97.2876Coordinates: 32°56′59″N 97°17′15″W / 32.9497°N 97.2876°W / 32.9497; -97.2876
Information
Type High School
School district Keller Independent School District[2]
Superintendent Dr. Randy Reid[3]
Principal Mr. Todd Tunnell[4]
Faculty 218
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 3075
Campus size 6A
Campus type public high school [5]
Color(s) Purple and Vegas Gold
Team name Falcons[6]
Newspaper www.TimberCreekTalon.com[7]
Yearbook The Creek[8]
Feeder schools Trinity Springs Middle School and Timberview Middle School

Timber Creek High School is a public high school located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas, which is served by the Keller Independent School District. The campus opened its doors in the fall of 2009 and was Keller ISD's fourth high school. Its first graduating class was in the spring of 2012.

A majority of the students zoned for TCHS live in the city limits of Fort Worth in an area roughly bordered by Interstate 35 to the west, Highway 170 on the north, Highway 377 to the east, and Heritage Trace Parkway to the south. As of the 2015-2016 school year, the campus housed approximately 3075 students in grades 9-12.

Student Media

The Creek Yearbook[11][12]

The Creek Yearbook is an annually published book of memories of the school year. Yearbooks are preordered by students in the fall and delivered the school each spring just before the end of the year. The yearbook staff consist of 20-25 students and one sponsor. All candid photos, captions, designs, layouts, and stories are student created. Individual student posed portraits are taken by Glamourcraft, a local photography company, and team photos are taken by local professionals at the choice of the coach. Although the size of the book varies year to year, it typically contains 344+ full color pages and a custom designed cover. Each fall, parents are given the opportunity to purchase Senior Tribute Ads in 1/4, 1/2 or full page sizes.

Innovations

The yearbook staff was among the first to integrate new technology adding first QR Codes to the yearbook in 2012 and later Aurasmas in 2014. After downloading a free Aurasma App, a reader can look for the symbol identifying a "trigger" image. When the smart device is held over the image, a video or slideshow complete with sound is played.

The Creek is a trendsetting book, often being the first to try something new. Volume 2 in 2011 featured a cover that changed colors in sunlight. Volume 3 in 2012 had real letter jacket chenille letters on the cover. Volume 4 in 2013 was a horizontal book. Volume 5 in 2014 had shiny, black gilded pages, Volume 6 in 2015 was wrapped in a zarf (the cardboard sleeve that keeps your coffee cup from burning you.) Volume 7 in 2016 had gold foil ink on the introduction pages.

Yearbook awards

Volume 1 - 2010 - FIRST IMPRESSIONS -

Volume 2 - 2011 - CASTING SHADOWS - CSPA Silver Medalist

Volume 3 - 2012 - COMMON THREADS - CSPA Gold Medalist, Walsworth's Gallery of Excellence.

Volume 4 - 2013 - SHARE YOUR STORY - CSPA Silver Medalist, Walsworth's Gallery of Excellence.

Volume 5 - 2014 - AND THEN - CSPA Gold Medalist, NSPA First Class rating with All Columbian Honors, Walsworth's Gallery of Excellence.[13]

Volume 6 - 2015 - CUSTOM BLEND - CSPA Gold Medalist, NSPA First Class rating with three marks of distinction. Walsworth's Gallery of Excellence.

Volume 7 - 2016 - FOREVER TIMBER CREEK

References

  1. ↑ http://campus.kellerisd.net/school/TCH-005
  2. ↑ http://campus.kellerisd.net/school/TCH-005
  3. ↑ http://campus.kellerisd.net/school/TCH-005
  4. ↑ http://campus.kellerisd.net/school/TCH-005
  5. ↑ http://campus.kellerisd.net/school/TCH-005
  6. ↑ http://campus.kellerisd.net/school/TCH-005
  7. ↑ http://www.timbercreektalon.com
  8. ↑ http://www.timbercreektalon.com
  9. ↑ http://www.timbercreektalon.com
  10. ↑ http://www.timbercreektalon.com/category/announcements/
  11. ↑ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  12. ↑ "Search Results for "yearbook" – Timber Creek Talon". www.timbercreektalon.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  13. ↑ "2014 TCHS Yearbook Wins National Awards". www.kellerisd.net. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  14. ↑ "Fine Arts – Timber Creek Talon". www.timbercreektalon.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  15. ↑ "TCHS | Timber Creek HS | Boys & Girls Athletics | Athletic Booster Club". www.tchsboosterclub.webs.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
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