Tonight’s graduation ceremony has been moved to the auditorium. Those without a ticket will not be admitted. Seniors have been given an allotted number of tickets for their family and friends. The ceremony will be broadcast online for those who cannot attend. Thank you.
Seniors and families,
The graduation ceremony will be held in the auditorium. Each family has 14 tickets. 6 seats are reserved for each family in the center aisles. The extra 8 seats for each family are first come first serve.
We still plan on parents presenting diplomas to their graduate(s). Parents please sit in the outside seats of your row so that you can get to the stage without having to move around family members and others.
The parade is still on for tonight as long as it is not raining. Seniors and their drivers will go to the back of the school building and get in their cars, while everyone else exits the front of the building and prepares for the parade.
If it is raining kids will hang around and take pictures in the auditorium.
Thank you and see you all tonight!
Mr. Evans
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients in the Class of 2021!
Seniors and families…(Thursday, May 27th)
There have been questions tonight about tomorrow’s graduation ceremony. Will it be outside or inside? As of this evening our plan is to have the ceremony at Slaughter Field. Currently we have placed the chairs on the field and we have set up the stage. Our concern at this time is the forecast for tomorrow. The chance for rain is 50% during our ceremony. The chances are higher earlier in the evening and they are still at 40% when the ceremony should end. Will it rain? Who knows for sure? However, if it rains beforehand as predicted, then it doesn’t give us much time to set up the stage. This will also create wet stands and seats for everyone in attendance. On a football night that’s okay, but not at a nice event like graduation. It may not rain beforehand, but it could still rain during the ceremony or there may even be a lightning delay. So, the plan at this time is to practice tomorrow at 10am at Slaughter Field followed by a run through in the auditorium. Around noon tomorrow we will make a decision based on the projected weather forecast for the evening. Maybe the forecast will change...who knows? I hope so, but it isn't likely.
We have printed 2 more tickets per family if we have to go to the auditorium. That will give each family 14 tickets. Remember that tickets will be given to seniors tomorrow during rehearsal. Family members without a ticket will not be allowed into the ceremony. The ceremony will be broadcast by KLVT for those who will not be able to attend.
Weather permitting, we still plan on a parade after the ceremony. I would just plan on no convertibles or open-air vehicles.
Thank you... and Seniors...I will see you at 10am tomorrow.
Mr. Evans
So proud of our UIL state speech finalists today! In Poetry, Karli Torrez placed fifth. In Prose, Lexie Lee placed third, and Jonna Pool is the State Champion! Congratulations to these amazing young ladies!
Congrats to our prose and poetry state competitors! Today Lexie Lee, Jonna Pool, and Karli Torrez each won their respective rooms and advanced to the state finals!! They will compete again tomorrow! Great Job and Good Luck!
Parents,
Here is information regarding this Friday's Graduation Ceremony! See you there!
Two Schools...One Play!!
Sundown and Plains Theatre Departments will be performing the play “The Stinky Cheese Man...and Other Fairy Stupid Tales” together in Sundown on Saturday, May 29th at 7:30pm. There will be a second performance in Plains on Sunday, May 30th at 4:00.
The cast and crew are made up of theatre students from both Plains and Sundown schools. Tickets will be available at the door! $5 for students, $7 for adults.
SISD Summer Feeding Program begins today.
Sundown High School Student Council would like to thank those who volunteered their time to host the Chemical Free Party on Friday, May 14th. Students enjoyed food, games, an inflatable obstacle course, the opportunity to win cash and prizes, and a time being with their friends in a safe and fun environment following their prom.
We would also like to thank those who supported the event with their kind and generous donations. Our sponsors included: SALT Farms, Lowe's, United Supermarket, Walmart, Costco, Sam's, Bush's Chicken, Chick-Fil-A, Burger King, McDonalds, Happy's, Pizza Hut, Taco Villa, Dairy Queen, Lisa Taggart, WhatABurger, Bahama Bucks, Prosperity Bank, Tea2Go, Sonic, Brahm's, and HEB.
We know that events such as this would not be possible without the help and generosity of others. We thank you for your support of our students, helping them stay safe, and encouraging them to be chemical free.
Sundown High School Student Council
Reminder for 8th grade parents tonight:
1. Banquet at SPC at 5:00. Levelland kids can meet us there, in the Sundown room (same building as bookstore) at 4:30. Sundown kids the bus is leaving the ramp at 4:15 (Don’t be late). We will have 30 minutes for pictures and such at the venue.
2. Parents will need to leave SPC at 5:00 when we go in for the banquet.
3. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:45 this evening.
4. Promotion begins in the auditorium at 7:30. Please be seating by 7:20.
8th grade had fun at the movies and we are headed back to Sundown now at 7:35
Sundown elementary awards assemblies will be held this morning. Kinder - 2nd grade will start at 8:15 and 3rd - 5th grade will start at 10:00.
Sundown Elementary Staff would like to thank the parents who graciously provided lunch all week. The food was wonderful, and we are all very grateful for each of you!
The SHS National Honor Society held an induction ceremony last week. NHS MEMBERS:
Alex DeLaCerda, Peyton, Hastings, Carson Holson, Brandon Kenley, Lexie Lee, Mckenzie Lee, Cross Lopez, Pablo Mendoza, Alexa Rodriguez, Alyssa Russell, & Brinlie Webb
INDUCTEES:
Hannah Hulse, Avery Avery, Kaitlyn Lujan, JoAnna McAdams, Mathayus McGlasson, Alice Melendez, Kylee Newsom, Gabriella Peralta, Jonna Pool, Mark Reyna, Robert Soliz, Gavin Taggart, Karolynn Torrez, Shea Beadles, Layken Farrar, Taylor Garcia, Mary Melendez, Madison Nations, Karlee Riley, Anastasia Robinson, Ashlynn Strickland, & Brooklyn Webb Congratulations to all of these hard-working NHS students!
Join us for a retirement reception honoring Scott Marshall on Wednesday, May 19, from 4 to 6pm in the Sundown High School Library!
Fransica Marinelarena was the winner of this year's Apple Air pods that Sundown first grade raffled off as their community service project. This year's raffle tickets were combined with ones that were sold last year before schools were shut down.
For the past several years, the first grade classes at Sundown have participated in the Adopt An Animal program with the Clovis Zoo. For the past 6 years they have adopted Jerrica the giraffe and for the past 2 years they have also adopted Getti the hyena. The funds that were raised this year, along with last year's funds, will build a fence around Jerrica's area, and it will help purchase special food for Getti - which comes out of Houston.
We would like to thank everyone that purchased a ticket to support our community service project.
Sundown High School would like to thank the Sundown State Bank and Chris Saenz for their monetary donation to the end of year party held on Wednesday, May 12th. Around 200 students and faculty enjoyed burgers, hotdogs, and games. It was great to take time to celebrate another banner year for SHS. The day was also organized by the National Honor Society, Leadership Class, Student Council, & Social Action Class. Thank you to these students, also.
Congratulations to Lisa Taggart for winning the silent auction for the Chick-Fil-A gift item. Thank you, Mrs. Taggart, for your $125 donation and
thank you Chick-Fil-A for making the silent auction possible. We appreciate your support of our chemical free party, which will take place this Friday following the prom.
SHS Student Council
The Sundown Department of Theatre will perform Aesop's Falables at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 16th at 3:00pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $2.00 for students & seniors, and $5.00 for adults. They can be purchased at the door or from any cast member.