Miguel Salazar, Principal of Sundown Middle School, was honored this evening by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) at the Sundown School Board meeting. Dr. Billy Pringle presented Mr. Salazar with the 2025 Texas Middle School Principal of the Year award, recognizing his dedication to student success through risk-taking, problem-solving, and fostering a strong learning environment. Dr. Pringle shared words of praise for Mr. Salazar's leadership and presented him with a plaque on behalf of TASSP.
Our SMS Robotics team had a great weekend at Lubbock Cooper High School, competing at the Area Robotics competition! Our students have worked diligently with their invention and their robots to prepare for this day. Our 7th Graders had the opportunity to present their invention in front of an Area Judge, and our students worked through a number of rounds completing tasks with their robots. It was a great opportunity to see our students navigate and troubleshoot the obstacles of the day. Our students were very encouraging to one another, and worked well as a team. It was a great learning experience for those involved. In between rounds they went back to the drawing board, watched film (yes, they watched film to determine where they made mistakes so they could make adjustments), and worked to make their robots more efficient. We are grateful to the parents that showed up to support (and brought some extra food!), and also to our leader, Mrs. Ashley Bufe, for her guidance, wisdom and encouragement throughout the day! Our 8th Grade Robotics Team finished with the 2nd Highest Score in completing the tasks, but failed to place in the overall category. We are proud of our Roughnecks and Roughettes! We are Sundown Smart!
Sundown Athletic Program
Week of February 18th, 2025
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Roughettes go 2-0 on the day in Lubbock after beating Coronado JV 19-0. They play 2 more tomorrow at Estacado at 3:00 and 5:00.
Roughettes open day 2 of the Lubbock Tournament with a 19-1 win over Canyon JV. They play again at 1:00 against Coronado JV.
Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams! Both teams claimed 1st place today at the Plains Meet!
Roughettes drop game 2 today 5-4 to Colorado City.
Roughettes open the Lubbock Tournament with a 2-0 win over Lubbock Cooper JV. They play again at 2:30 against Colorado City.
Softball update. The games for tomorrow have been moved back to 12:00 and 2:30. Same field, just starting at 12:00 instead of 9:00.
Congratulations to Tyson Reyes, Jesus Rodriguez, & Nathan McAdams for being named to the Lubbock AJ Small School Football Super Team!
Athletic Program
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Varsity boys battled until the end but fall short 56-54 to Seagraves.
Halftime
Sundown 27
Seagraves 28
Congratulations to our Sundown Senior Powerlifters who were recognized tonight at the Seagraves Basketball Game!
JV boys drop a hard fought game 58-50 to Seagraves.
Nathan and Justin finish in 2nd place (state qualifier) and Emily and Rayden finish in 3rd place (state alternate). Congrats to all of you kids!!! Kuddos to their coach Melissa Garza as well!!
Emily and Rayden finish in 3rd place at the district CX debate!!
Nathan and Justin won their semifinal room and are headed to state!! They are now debating for 1st and 2nd, but they are headed to State!!!!!
Academic UIL is officially underway with the CX Debate contest today in Lubbock. The prelim rounds are complete and the teams of Rayden Flores and Emily Rodgers and Justin Bush and Nathan Flores have made the top 4 and are in the semifinals. Top 2 teams from today will advance to the state meet.
The 7th Graders have been out and about selling blankets for their fundraiser for the past few weeks. Not only are they fundraising to purchase school supplies for their middle school again, but they have used this opportunity to get out and get to know their community.
The fundraiser ends tomorrow! Here is your last chance to purchase a blanket!
Blankets are $35! They are very large and extremely soft!
If you choose to Venmo, please state in comments which student you would like to get credit. If you choose to pay with cash or check, please have the money to the school by Friday afternoon.
Venmo: @Miguel38Salazar
