Chief Foster talked with 5th graders about Cyber Safety this morning. Students are encouraged to talk with their parents about the tips they were given. We want our students to have a safe Spring Break!
37th Consecutive UIL Sweepstakes for Sundown High School Band!
The Roughneck Band performed this morning, earning first division ratings from all 6 judges! Along with the first division from the marching season, the band completed the 37th consecutive UIL Sweepstakes for Sundown High School. The Roughneck Band continued their legacy of excellence with absolute class and amazingly represented our school and our town! They showcased their technical skill with “Choose Joy”, their musical maturity with “Aria Cantabile”, and their endurance with an extremely challenging, fun, and exciting program and a march entitled “New Horizons”. These students are so talented in so many ways! Many of them changed out of their band uniform and sprinted away to New Deal for a track meet, and some to Brownfield for the Regional Powerlifting Meet, while others helped us run the rest of the 2-day event, plus clean-up afterward! We are very thankful to these students for their time, their efforts, their talents, and for being some of the very best kids in the whole world. Thanks so much to Ashley Blount, Mack Bibb, Melanie Clausen, Angela Greenhaw, Martha Sue Lusk, Rodney Bennett, Zach Munoz, Amber Mauldin, and Chris Wheeler for managing the different areas of the event today. And a HUGE thanks to our band students (both middle school and high school) who helped us as band guides, stage crew, and Sightreading crew….they are truly the engine that makes these contests go! It was a very smooth and successful couple of days! It takes a village, and ours is the absolute best. THANK YOU to those who were able to come out and support these students today! When you see these students, let them know what a fantastic job they’ve done this year!
- Mr. Justin Mauldin
Boys State Powerlifting Qualifiers!
Congratulations to 132 lb Regional Champion and State Qualifier, Michael Salazar and 2nd Place and State Qualifier Xavyn Garcia!!
Michael Salazar punched his ticket to the State Meet for the 3rd time! He had a 385 lb squat, 225 lb bench, 400 lb deadlift and a 1010 lb total. Xavyn Garcia was runner up in the 275 lb weight class with a 610 lb squat, 385 lb bench, 475 deadlift and a 1470 lbs total! We are proud of them for their efforts and thankful for Coach Matthew Schovajsa, Coach Chad Young and Coach Sarah Goodman for their investment in all of our athletes. Great job to all of our Regional Qualifiers!
#WeAreSundownStrong
Class ring ceremony: If your child ordered any kind of class ring/necklace from Jostens back in the fall the presentation ceremony will be on Thursday, March 21st at 2:00 in the auditorium.
New Deal HS Track Meet
Sundown HS Student Morgan Griffith Shares Her Story
In the Spring 2024 Lubbock Senior Link Magazine, Honoring Seniors Edition, Sundown HS Senior Morgan Griffith had the opportunity to honor one of her teachers at SHS! It is no surprise that she chose to honor her English Teacher, Mrs. Johnnie Jones! This is a great article that brings to light the value that our educators at SHS bring to our students. This is one of many stories that can be told, and Morgan Griffith has captured the sentiment of so many! A huge thanks to Morgan for bringing to light all the great characteristics that embody Mrs. Jones, and also to Mrs. Jones for serving as a mentor, coach and leader to Morgan and so many of our students at SHS!
Congrats to the new cheer squads and mascot for the 2024-2025 seasons.
Varsity squad:
Riley Grace Scifres, Emma Escamilla, Sarah Posadas, Ericka Posadas, Julia Posadas, Alexandra Chagoya, Kadyn Belew, and Kaytlin Clausen.
Junior Varsity:
Adelyn Franklin, Joclyn Baeza, Brooklyn Keesler, Darby Bussell, Miranda Posadas, and Katy Flores.
Mascot:
Isabel Marchan
UPDATE!!! Sundown HS Qualifies 15 Strong to the Regional Powerlifting Meet in Brownfield! We have added Joseph O’Canas to the list of Qualifiers!
Congratulations to our 15 Regional Boys Powerlifting Team as they will compete in Brownfield on Thursday, March 7th with the meet to start at 1 PM. Rolando Rivera, Ryan Pope, Derek Martinez, Michael Salazar, Branson Sanders, Rickey Melendez, Jaxon Rodriguez, Tyson Reyes, Brayson Frey, Andrew Rodriguez, Bradyen Longoria, Jacob Lujan, Joseph O’Canas, Andrew Castillo and Xavyn Garcia will compete in their respective weight class for a chance to qualify to the THSPA State Powerlifting Meet! We want to wish them luck as they represent us with Sundown PRIDE! Go Big Red! We are Sundown STRONG!
8th Grade Girls Win New Deal Track Meet!
Congratulations to our Middle School Athletes for competing so well at the New Deal Track Meet! A special shout out goes to the 8th grade girls for coming out as the New Deal Track Meet Champions! Keep working hard Roughnecks and Roughettes!
Roughnecks beat Borden County 8-4. Great job men!
JV softball team won 15-1. Their record is 8-3 overall and 1-0 in District. Great job Roughettes!
These two had a HR apiece today. Araceli Ibarra and Ariel Hernandez go yard today! Varsity girls beat Olton 20 to 0 to start off District play. They move to 14-3-1 on the year.
Softball news/info: The plan on Tuesday is varsity at 4:00 and JV after in Olton. Their field does not have lights therefore the early start time. Girls will leave at 2:00.
New Deal MS Track Meet
Tuesday, March 5th
2 PM Start Time
Sundown HS Qualifies 14 Strong to the Regional Powerlifting Meet in Brownfield
Congratulations to our 14 Regional Boys Powerlifting Team as they will compete in Brownfield on Thursday, March 7th with the meet to start at 1 PM. Rolando Rivera, Ryan Pope, Derek Martinez, Michael Salazar, Branson Sanders, Rickey Melendez, Jaxon Rodriguez, Tyson Reyes, Brayson Frey, Andrew Rodriguez, Bradyen Longoria, Jacob Lujan, Andrew Castillo and Xavyn Garcia will compete in their respective weight class for a chance to qualify to the THSPA State Powerlifting Meet! We want to wish them luck as they represent us with Sundown PRIDE! Go Big Red! We are Sundown STRONG!
Middle School Robotics Family Night
Sundown Middle school parents were recently invited to the classrooms for a Robotics Family Night! We continue to receive great support from our Sundown families, so Mrs. Bufe wanted to show her appreciation by hosting a night to help explain the rules and point system for the Robotics competition. Thanks to all the parents for their continued support of such a great GT program!
Varsity Softball Update
Sundown 11
Kermit 0
FINAL
Varsity Softball Update
Sundown 9
Kermit 0
End of 4
Varsity Softball
Sundown 6
Kermit 0
End of 2
Brynly Gregory to Emry Jourden to throw out runner trying to steal 2nd to end the inning!
Final
Sundown 4
Lubbock Titans 5