Congratulations to 4th grader, Cooper Day! He earned a new mountain bike at last week's Character Counts assembly. Cooper was at school all day, everyday for the entire 2021-22 school year! Congratulations, Cooper! Way to go! READ MORE >
The Sundown Leadership Class made a $200 donation to the SHAC (School Health Advisory Committee) Backpack Program. Mrs. Legan's class raised money throughout the year with various fundraisers and also mentored elementary students. This donation exemplifies what it means to give back to the students in our community. These SHS students make us proud! Photo Cred -... READ MORE >
Brinlie Webb has been a part of the Roughneck Nation since the third grade. One of her favorite memories from middle school was during their eighth grade year in Coach Legan's class when Katie Sehon sat on a desk during a demonstration and broke the desk in half, but luckily she was okay. Brinlie remembers during her first year in high school band on a Tuesday... READ MORE >
Marcos Vargas joined the Roughnecks in 2009 starting his Kindergarten year. Marcos had a memorable time on the playground playing football with all of his friends. In middle school Marcos remembers one away football game when James Hernandez said, “Let's go get us an eagle” when the opponent was the Plains Cowboys. Marcos has had many great memories in high school,... READ MORE >
Lilian Torres started her school career here at Sundown ISD back in the 3-year old program. When she moved into elementary school she loved having lots of friends to make every day fun. When Lili returned to Sundown after a few years away, she was a sophomore. She soon started back up with making memories. Through her high school years Lilian's favorite memory is... READ MORE >
Upon graduation in May, Katie Sehon plans to study Forensic Science at SPC in Levelland. Her Junior year she broke a regional powerlifting record in addition to placing 4th at the state powerlifting meet. Katy was in the band for 5 years and advanced to state every year they had the opportunity. She became a part of the Roughneck family in the 3-year-old program,... READ MORE >
Brayden Sanders has always been a Roughneck, starting his time in the 3-year old program. His favorite memory from middle school is playing football on the playground, and his favorite memory from middle school is chilling with the coaches on the bus after a track meet. The memories of winning State Cross Country are his favorite memories from high school. Brayden... READ MORE >
Joining the class in Pre-K, Alyssa has been a Roughneck her whole life. Looking back on her elementary years, her favorite memory is writing her first story. Alyssa always was great at spelling, so she won the Spelling Bee three years in a row in middle school. In more recent years, Alyssa remembers having a blast at Winter Wonderland 2020 with all of her friends.... READ MORE >
Autumn Rowland became a Roughneck in 1st grade. Her favorite memory from elementary school was when she stole her teacher’s phone, lied about it, then said she found it so she could get the $5 reward. However, instead she got swats. Her favorite junior high memory was when a substitute teacher tripped over a student’s bag and fell down dramatically. Her favorite... READ MORE >
Samantha Rodriguez, from the Class of 2021, started her school career here at Sundown ISD when she entered the 3-year-old program. Sammie loved her elementary years and her favorite memory was when she got to play outside during recess. Throughout her years in Sundown she has continued to make funny memories with friends, such as in middle school when Katie broke... READ MORE >
“If you quit once it becomes a habit, never quit!” is Nicholas Rodriguez’s favorite quote by Michael Jordan. Nicholas became a Sundown Roughneck when he was 3 years old. His favorite elementary memory is when the school would have Fun in the Sun outside. The middle school memory that stands out was when they went to Joyland and Brandon Kenley threw up on himself... READ MORE >
Emily Rodriguez had been a Roughneck since she joined the 3-year old program. She is distinguished in the classroom with many merits awards and honor rolls, as well having several awards in both band and basketball. Her favorite class was Anatomy and Physiology and her role model is her mom. Emily plans to attend Midwestern State University to obtain a degree in... READ MORE >
Sundown High School’s One Act Play gave an amazing performance to the judges for district competition on Tuesday, March 9th in the Sundown auditorium. This year’s performance is “Women of Lockerbie” written by Deborah Brevoort. “I thought they had a great performance yesterday, I was very proud of what we accomplished,” said Mr. Ramirez, OAP director. His goal for... READ MORE >
Alexa Rodriguez is another student in the Class of 2021. After originally joining the Class of 2021 in the 3 year old program here at Sundown, Alexa must have thought we were not cool enough and left until the fifth grade. (Just kidding, Alexa!) Upon returning, Alexa made quite a name for herself wearing a Roughette uniform. Some of her accomplishments are going to... READ MORE >
Alexis Raby enrolled at SHS as a sophomore. Her favorite memories include spending time with friends and working hard on her school assignments. She is proud of the fact she has passed her classes with A's and B's. Theater has been her most memorable class, and Alexis plans to attend South Plains College after graduation to study art and theater. Alexis Raby's... READ MORE >
From Coach Legan:Please join me in congratulating the following young ladies on an awesome basketball season. This group battled through a lot of adversity to finish the year 24-6 overall and secured their 6th straight district championship. They were District Champions, Bi-District Champions, and Area Champions. They also totaled a team GPA of 92.87. I... READ MORE >
Jasmin Posadas was welcomed into the Roughneck Nation in Pre-K. Her favorite memory from elementary school was having a panic attack every time she saw Roughneck Joe. Her favorite memory from high school was running at the State Cross Country meet at Round Rock. Jasmin was involved in cross country and band throughout her high school days. Jasmin plans to attend... READ MORE >
Carlos Perez first started coming to Sundown in the fourth grade. One of his favorite memories from elementary is when Cody kicked a ball and it hit Kim in the face. A favorite memory he recalls from high school is getting to run a relay with his brother Jose. Carlos has accomplished many things including winning State in cross country his freshman year, fourth his... READ MORE >
Aidon has been a Roughneck since the three year old program and now he is graduating a part of the Class of 2021. Aidon has a very vivid memory of his mom getting mad at him in elementary for coming home everyday with a different pair of shoes from trading with his friends. Aidon’s favorite memory from middle school was the time they were about to get off the bus... READ MORE >
Pablo Mendoza has been a Roughneck since his Pre-K year. Pablo says his favorite memory from elementary school was playing soccer during recess and getting hit in the face by Emily. Pablo’s favorite memory in middle school was getting to play tennis with Brayden. Advancing to State his junior year for powerlifting was Pablo’s favorite memory in high school. But... READ MORE >
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Sundown ripped Forsan in the Area round of the playoffs with a final score of 52-43 last Thursday night at Seminole High School gym. The Roughettes came out of the first quarter scoring nine points, the same as Forsan, but the Roughettes out scored the Lady Buffalos by 12 in the second quarter, building a 12 point lead. The score going into halftime was 21-16... READ MORE >
On Friday, February 19th the Sundown Roughnecks took on the Tahoka Bulldogs in a bi-district matchup at Shallowater High School. The Roughnecks came away with the 43-37 win late in the 4th quarter. Originally, the Roughnecks were scheduled to play the Seagraves Eagles last week for a seeding game, however due to weather conditions the game was cancelled. A coin... READ MORE >
Zoë McCall, a senior in the Class of 2021, joined the Roughnecks in 6th grade. Her most memorable middle school event was when her class had their 8th grade promotion, and her high school highlight was the four “amazing” years of being an athletic trainer. Zoë’s favorite class in high school is Advanced Animal Science, for which she intends to study after... READ MORE >
Larallye Lopez joined the Class of 2021 when she was in the fifth grade. Her favorite memory in elementary school was when she fell off her horse Diamond and as she got back on laughing her mother was freaking out, yelling for her to stop. Skipping on to high school, she will never forget in 8th period when Anna slapped Jasmin's neck so hard it left a mark and none... READ MORE >
Cross Lopez, from the class of 2021, joined his friends in Pre-K at Sundown ISD. From then on he started making friends and having fond memories. In elementary school, Cross looked forward to going out for recess and playing soccer with Pablo. When he moved on to middle school, he loved going to Joyland at the end of the year and making John ride all the roller... READ MORE >
Mckenzie Lee, who is scheduled to graduate in 2021, joined the Roughnecks in first grade. The highlight of her elementary years was when she saved her play money in Mrs. Bevers' class to get a snow cone. Her middle school and high school favorite memories were both basketball events, having gone 17-0 with her 7th grade team, and playing Portales in the Littlefield... READ MORE >
Lexie Lee joined the Roughneck family in first grade and has not looked back since. Lexie’s favorite memory from elementary was the first grade follies when she got to dance. Lexie Lee was very fond of basketball, especially when her middle school team went undefeated their 7th grade year finishing 17-0 for the season. Lexie has been a varsity basketball player for... READ MORE >
A lifelong Roughneck, Brandon Kenley joined the Class of 2021 in the 3-year old program. Brandon’s favorite elementary school memory was when the power went out, so the class read by a window the whole day. He also remembers when the 8th grade 4x400 meter relay he was on beat the JV’s time. Brandon will never forget all the time he spent competing in high school... READ MORE >
Hannah Hulse Hannah Hulse became part of the Roughneck Nation in the 3-year-old program. Her favorite memory from elementary school was when she and her friend Alex would sit in the closet in Mrs. Hinson’s room because they did not want to do their work. Her favorite middle school memory was when Zak swallowed the lid to his water bottle. Hannah's favorite memory... READ MORE >
Bergundi Hoover glady became a Sundown Roughette her freshman year. One of Bergundi’s favorite memories were her sophomore year in Mrs. Torrez's class. Autumn and Bergundi were messing around and Bergundi lifted one of the legs of her chair up and she flew into the middle of the aisle. She was laughing so hard she started to cry. Autumn got up and joined in the... READ MORE >
Roughettes vs WT Stinnett The Roughettes have played two practice games after clinching the district title against Sudan last week. The Roughettes beat West Texas-Stinnett by a score of 55-40, heading into the playoffs on fire. Speaking of on fire sophomore #14 Natalie Urias lead the Roughettes with 14 points and following her was freshman # 22 Shea Beadles with... READ MORE >
On January 15, 2021 the Sundown Roughnecks JV basketball boys headed out of town to play against Sudan. At half-time Sundown was in the lead by 14 points. Jayson Martinez, Branson Sanders, Robert Soliz and Kevin Garcia scored throughout the first half making the score 25-11. The game ended with Sundown victorious with a final score of 52-22. Watson Evans scored for... READ MORE >
JH Red Girls Update The JH red team finished with a score of 33-32 against New Home on January 16. At half-time, the score was 19-15 with New Home in the lead. Down by two points at the end of the game, Maya Martinez hit a 3 pointer with 6 seconds left to win with 33-32! Up against Seagraves, the JH Red basketball team out scored the Lady Eagles basketball girls... READ MORE >
7th Grade B team On Monday February 1, 2021, the 7th grade B team fought a hard game against Sudan, but came out on top. Our boys came out strong with a total of nine points in the first half, holding Sudan to two points. Moving into the second half, the 7th grade boys kept up the energy and came out with an awesome win for them, with the final score Sundown-19... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughettes took on the Sudan ‘Nettes in a district title game on Tuesday, February 2nd on their own home court. The Roughettes secured the title with a 60-46 victory. This is the Roughettes sixth district title in a row and they take the #1 seeding into the playoffs that begin Friday, February 12th. Through a combined effort from the Roughettes and... READ MORE >
Carson Holson became a Roughneck in the 6th grade, and his favorite middle school memory is when James Hernandez said, “Let’s go get us an Eagle,” when playing football against the Plains Cowboys. His favorite high school memory is beating Panhandle his junior year in football and getting hyped in the locker room. Carson has been a member of the Sundown varsity... READ MORE >
Marcos Hernandez joined the Roughneck family in Pre-K and plans on going to East Mississippi Community College to study Business Management upon graduation from SHS in May 2021. His advice for undergraduate students is to keep up with your grades and don’t get behind on your work. Marcos enjoyed studying Spanish for the two years he enrolled in the class. His... READ MORE >
The 8th grade boys season has come to an end but not before the SMS Roughnecks won quite a few games recently. Against Sudan Adan Escamilla was the leading scorer over the Hornets with fourteen points followed by Jesus Rodriguez with a total of ten. The final score was 40-19 with the Roughnecks on top. Leading up to the Sudan game the Roughnecks played Seagraves,... READ MORE >
Sundown at Morton On January 22, 2021, the JV Girls won against Morton in an away game, 31- 28. They had a total of 18 points in the first half, and 15 in the second. Ashlyn Lara led all scorers with a total of 16 points to help dominate the game and avenge a loss from a few weeks ago. The team record is 10 wins - 7 losses. Good job ladies! Seagraves at... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks varsity boys dominated the Sudan Hornets in the district 5-2A game on Tuesday night, which was also Parent night for all Varsity players. The Roughnecks jumped out to an early lead taking over 17-4 in the first quarter and 37-11 at the end of the first half. At the end of regulation, Sundown outscored Sudan 76-30. Carson Boggs (#11) was the... READ MORE >
The Junior High Girls Blue team finished their season with an overall record of 9-3 and a district record of 5-3. Though they ended the season with a loss, they had an overall very solid year. The JH Blue team played Seagraves at home and won 39-7. They scored 18 points in the first half and 22 in the second. Emry Jordan scored the most points from Sundown with... READ MORE >
James first became a Roughneck in Pre-K. His favorite elementary school memory is when he would play tackle football during recess, but would always get in trouble by the teachers. His favorite middle school memory happened when Carson Holson first moved to Sundown. James recalls Carson trying to show off, but then ended up falling. James' favorite class in high... READ MORE >
Peyton Hastings joined the Roughnecks her 1st grade year. Peyton’s favorite memory from elementary was in fifth grade, when Mr. R would read Origami Yoda, and her class got to learn how to fold Origami. In middle school, Peyton remembers being the first team in Sundown history to win State Robotics. Onto high school memories, her favorite was on the Apollo trip her... READ MORE >
Destiny Hernandez joined the Class of 2021 when she enrolled in the 3-year old program. In elementary school Destiny’s favorite memory was when she went on a field trip to Palo Duro Canyon in 4th grade, back in 2013. When she moved up to middle school her favorite memory was her 8th grade promotion. Destiny is a proud member of the Pride of the Oil Patch Marching... READ MORE >
Zakary Gragson joined the Class of 2021 when he was in 1st grade. His favorite memory back in middle school was when he played football at recess with all his friends. Skipping on to high school, he will never forget going to IHOP with the boys and hitting all the crazy tokyo drifts in his car. Academically, Zak competed at the UIL State Academic Meet in Social... READ MORE >
Jonathon Golightly united with the Class of 2021 in 2nd grade. In elementary, Jon’s favorite memory was when he accidentally knocked Marcos Hernandez out and still to this day Marcos does not remember any of it. As he moved into middle school, Jonathon recollects a fond memory when he was helping his friend Tyler out with a tackle but ended up tackling Tyler and... READ MORE >
Kaitlyn Garcia joined the class of 2021 her 7th grade year. Her favorite high school memory was when she got to cheer with her friends during the football season. Kaitlyn competed at the state level in debate both her freshman and sophomore year. She was also a cheerleader her senior year in high school. Mr. Rich’s welding class was her favorite high school class.... READ MORE >
Cody Gaona joined the Class of 2021 in the 3-year-old program. His favorite memory of elementary school was when he could not get off the monkey bars, so he just let go… and broke his arm. In middle school he remembers when Carson Holson was showing him and James Hernadez his scooter. Carson went too fast and crashed. Cody will never forget when he and the... READ MORE >
Felicia Flake became a Roughneck her senior year. She volunteered for Relay for Life in 2017. Felicia’s favorite class is Law Enforcement with Chief Dalton. She plans to go to South Plains College to study Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. Her favorite quote is by Ella Fitzgerald, “Just don’t give up trying to do what you want to do, where is the love and... READ MORE >
Alex started her journey in Sundown in the three year old program and now she will be graduating with the Class of 2021. Alex’s favorite memory from elementary school was being part of the “crayon fixers” along side Brayden in Mrs. Farrar’s class. When Alex was in middle school her favorite part was when her and Brayden got caught watching youtube videos in band... READ MORE >
Logan Boggs has been a Roughneck from the time he joined the 3-year old program. His favorite memory from elementary school was playing football on the playground during recess, and his favorite middle school memory was the time Coach Blake asked if anyone wanted to do UIL History. His favorite high school memory is getting to take a hand-off from his little... READ MORE >
Senior Courtney Black, Class of 2021, joined Sundown ISD when she was in eighth grade. During her short time in middle school, her favorite memory was when Katie Sehon broke the desk in Coach Legan’s class. Her favorite high school memory was when she broke her ankle in Tulia and Hannah Hulse could not stop laughing at her. While in high school, Courtney prided... READ MORE >
This spring, the senior class will be hosting a drive-through dinner on a Wednesday evening. Each meal will include a dinner plate prepared and served by our seniors, a bottle of water and a dessert all for $8. If you would like to pre-order your dinner, please complete the form below and we will have it ready. Service time will begin at 5PM and end at 7PM or when... READ MORE >
Fresh out of McMurry University, Tanner Clark decided to begin his coaching career at Sundown ISD. Knowing he wanted to be a coach while attending Crosbyton High School, Coach Clark had his eyes on Sundown, as he knew it was a great school with excellent students and staff. The new elementary swimming teacher and coach’s favorite thing about Sundown so far is the... READ MORE >
The Roughettes took on Kingdom Prep last Thursday night in Sundown and started fast, scoring 12 points in the first quarter to Kingdom Prep Academy's nine. Sundown did not let up, outscoring the opponents in every quarter. #24 YaYa Lopez lead the Roughettes in scoring with 12 points, and right behind Yaya was Allie Mcormick with 11 points. The Roughettes beat KPA... READ MORE >
The Pride of the Oil Patch Roughneck Band advanced to the State UIL Contest on December 14th at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The band learned three movements for the UIL State Marching contest. The whole performance was broken into three parts. The songs they performed alongside the marching included an original composition by Luke McMillan, who also arranged the... READ MORE >
On January 7th, 2021, the 7th grade boys played Kingdom Prep Academy and came out with a big win with a score of 12-10. The boys stayed on top of the opponent throughout the first half of the game. They kept the lead through the whole game even though they slowed down in the second half. Scorers for the Roughnecks included Koen Navarez and Rian Rose, who both... READ MORE >
The Roughettes 7th grade girls team took on the Kingdom Prep Warriors on Thursday, January 7th. After holding Kingdom Prep to zero points in the opening quarter, Sundown had a strong first half with 12 points to the Warriors two. Cecilia Trinidad tossed in one free throw, and Megan Rodriguez had five points after two buckets and one free throw. Emry Jourden also... READ MORE >
The Roughneck’s eighth grade boys team is now 4-0 for the season after defeating Kingdom Prepatory Academy at home last Thursday night. The leading scorers for Sundown were #4 Adan Escamilla and #50 Jesus Rodriguez. Each of them finished the game with 13 points. Isaac Lopez was not far behind with nine points. The Roughnecks ended the game with a score of 48-28... READ MORE >
Meagan Gonzalas is one of the many new teachers that decided to join the Sundown Roughnecks & Roughettes for 2020-2021. Looking back while growing up, her father was a very inspirational figure and great coach when she was younger. He had coached her in most all the sports she participated in. Her father inspired her, without knowing it, to become a coach and she... READ MORE >
There are a number of newcomers to Sundown ISD, and we want to welcome Brandon Ross, new to the SMS campus. He is from Lubbock ,Texas and decided to come teach at Sundown ISD as the 7th and 8th grade science teacher. He chose to teach here in Sundown because we are known for our high standards and student successes. His desire was to be part of a group that has... READ MORE >
Sandra Hernandez is one of Sundown’s newest employees. She grew up not too far from Sundown in Tahoka. Her favorite thing about Sundown so far is the people are very friendly. Her job for the school is working in the cafeteria. She works very hard with her team to provide us with two meals a day for five days of the week. Especially when the pandemic began, the... READ MORE >
Sundown ISD has an extremely high standard for all of their staff, and who else better to have a position on the workforce than a Sundown graduate! Elizabeth Arellano graduated from Sundown in 2017 and even grew up right here in Sundown, Texas. Ms. Arellano is working as a Pre-K teacher's aid for Sundown this year. She is currently completing her degree at Wayland... READ MORE >
Sundown would love to welcome a new staff member to the Roughneck family who will be working in the middle school as an Inclusion Aide. Tiffany Wylie was raised in Colorado City,Texas and studied at Western Texas College. Mrs. Wylie enjoys watching her kids in all of their activities, making tumblers, and playing with her dogs. “Wherever you go, go with all of your... READ MORE >
Roughneck Nation, please welcome Mrs. Melissa Bratcher! She teaches Yearbook, Photography, and Graphic Design here at Sundown ISD. She was given the opportunity to move here to Sundown to teach a different subject matter. Her favorite thing about Sundown so far is the feeling of belonging. Mrs. Bratcher grew up north east of Sundown in Plainview. From there she... READ MORE >
Ashley Cummings was hired by SISD in the spring as a payroll and human resources specialist. She is the wife of Sundown Athletic Director, Adam Cummings. Her family includes two wonderful children, Carter, her son and Laney, her daughter. They also have two household pets which include Cass, a dog, and Prissy, a cat. Her favorite movie is “Let There Be Light.”... READ MORE >
At the start of the 2020-2021 school year, Casey Hernandez joined the Roughneck family. She is an integral part of our staff and is responsible for helping keep the field house clean and safe for the athletes and coaches. Mrs. Hernandez grew up in Crane Texas, which is about 32 miles south of Odessa. Casey is married to her husband Esteban. She has three kids... READ MORE >
Jessica Neill is a new member of the Sundown ISD faculty. She is teaching third grade Reading/Writing. Being a Sundown Roughneck herself, she said there is nowhere else she would rather teach. Mrs. Neill enjoys teaching at Sundown because of the support of parents, the high expectations, and the Roughneck spirit! Before joining our staff, Mrs. Neill went to school... READ MORE >
The Area playoffs are next for the Sundown Roughnecks, and they will take on the Hawley Bearcats Friday, November 20th, at 4:00 pm in Big Spring. The Roughnecks prevailed over the Farwell Steers last Thursday by a score of 34-6. This is the third year in a row Sundown and Hawley have met up in the post-season. In 2018, the Roughnecks took the first game in over... READ MORE >
Elementary celebrated the end of the 2nd six weeks last week by attending Character Counts. We had a skit about respect, Jump For George, giveaways from Texas Tech, and drew for our perfect attendance prize. Kindergarten sang "You Are My Sunshine" and told about their community service project where they took fall decorations to the Sunshine House. It was a great... READ MORE >
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The Sundown High School Girls Cross Country team has advanced to State by securing a Regional Championship! On Tuesday, November 10th, at Mae Simmons park in Lubbock, the girls placed 1st overall as a team with 65 points by beating runner-up Gruver, who finished with 70. Individually for SHS, Gabby Peralta placed 5th with a time of 13:18. Francis Ybarra placed... READ MORE >
The SHS Boys Cross Country team won first at the Regional XC Championship. There were 7 boys running in the meet for the red and blue, and two out of the seven finished under the top ten, with Brayden Sanders placing 3rd overall with a time of 18:19.30 and brother Branson Sanders placing 5th with a time of 18:33.40. The team scored 59 points with an average time of... READ MORE >
After a dominating victory over New Deal, 35-21, the Roughnecks secured the second place spot in their district for playoffs. On Friday, November 6th the Sundown Roughnecks took on the New Deal Lions on the road. The Lions jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on their opening drive with 8:30 left in the first. After an unsuccessful first drive, the Roughnecks punted the... READ MORE >
Sundown Elementary had a great Red Ribbon Week last week. We celebrated by dressing up with pastels, jeans, animal prints and in red. On Monday students were given a pack of Smarties because "Smarties choose to be drug free." On Wednesday students were "Jean-ius because of being drug free." On Thursday animal print was shown off because students were "Paws-itively... READ MORE >
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Elementary parents call Mrs. Betty to sign up for the Building Strong Families conference to be broadcasted in SISD's auditorium from 8:30-2:30 on Thursday, October 22nd. Lunch is provided and a drawing for a $25 gift card will be held at the end of the day for participants. READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughneck Band is composed of 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. They performed their first movement at the homecoming game on September 18th, which was a huge success. The band director, Mr. Mauldin, said that it was the best run through yet. The band will learn three movements for competition in October. The whole performance is broken into... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughneck football team improved to 4-1 on the season with a convincing 24-6 road win over the Farwell Steers on September 25th. Sundown won the toss and elected to receive the ball, but lead to a three and out and punting to Farwell. The Roughnecks defense came and hit the Steers in the mouth for another three and out. But with a bad snap on the punt,... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks faced the Stanton Buffaloes on Friday, September the 18th, in the 2020 Homecoming game at Slaughter field. The Roughnecks come away with a slim fourth quarter victory over the Buffaloes. Sundown won the toss and Marcos Vargas recovered an onside kick on their own 47 yard line. The Roughnecks drove down the field and #7 E.J. Hernandez... READ MORE >
Sundown traveled to Abernathy to take on the Antelopes Friday, September 11. The Roughnecks lost their first game of the season with a 21-12 score, making their record 2-1 on the year. The Roughnecks fought hard and battled to the very end holding the Antelopes to 21 points. The Sundown Roughnecks and the Abernathy Antelopes competed back and forth leaving the... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, September 8th, Mr. Ramirez, who has been working with OAP here in Sundown for 11 years, along with Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Buchanan, the other directors of Middle School One Act, hosted auditions. The cast has been posted and practice has begun. The play is called “The Internet is a Distract- Oh, Look A Kitten!”. The main plot is a young girl who has to... READ MORE >
The Roughneck Junior Varsity team took on the Abernathy Antelopes at Slaughter Field on September 10th. The final was 15-8 Abernathy; it was a hard fought loss for the Roughnecks. The Roughnecks and Abernathy went back and forth in the first quarter ending in a 0-0 scoreless tie. Abernathy took the lead 7-0 to lead at the half. The third quarter was once again a... READ MORE >
Sundown took on the Sudan Hornets at Slaughter Field on Friday, September 4th. The Roughnecks defeated the Hornets in a lopsided victory of 59-15. Sudan won the toss and differed, so Sundown started the game on offense. Sundown scored three times in the first quarter. Carson Holson led the charge scoring twice on the ground. EJ Hernandez also picks up six in a... READ MORE >
The Sundown JV football team had their first game against the Muleshoe Mules in Muleshoe last Thursday, August, 28th. Both teams fought hard until the very end leaving the field with the score tied 6-6, making the Sundown JV football teams’ record (0-0-1). Sundown played with a hard fighting defense during the game with the offense driving a good distance with a... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks played the Muleshoe Mules Friday, August 28th under the lights at home, beating them 6-0. The Roughnecks had a great game when it came to the offensive side of the ball. Sundown had a total of 57 total plays and a total of 276 total yards. The Roughnecks held the ball for 29:43 total minutes of the game. Sundown’s senior quarterback, #9 Carson... READ MORE >
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Sundown ISD is seeking a qualified and motivated maintenance worker with the primary responsibility being the maintenance of vehicles and district transportation. Duties will also include the maintenance and repair of building structures and their mechanical, electrical and sanitary systems, grounds, and landscaping. Click here for more details. READ MORE >
Sundown ISD registration for the 2020-2021 school year will take place this Thursday, August 6th for all students. Online registration opens at 8:00 AM. In person registration, if needed, will take place from 4:00-7:00 pm in the building. Elementary in the cafeteria, Middle School in the lower library, and High School in the auditorium. We need everyone to register... READ MORE >
Elementary parents please look over this letter for the latest information about our registration process as well as the process for the meet and greet. If you have any questions please give us a call at (806) 229-3021. READ MORE >
SISD has released reopening guidelines for the coming school year. Click here for details. READ MORE >
Sundown ISD Family, I hope this message finds each and everyone of you doing well. My desire is that you are spending your summer with loved ones and staying safe as we progress through this difficult time. Earlier in the week, Texas Education Agency released new guidance with regards to on-campus instruction. While there are still many questions yet to be... READ MORE >
Video of Sundown High School's Graduation Ceremony and Parade will be live streamed at KLVTRadio.com and on @klvtradio on Facebook. Audio will also be broadcast on KLVT AM 1230.Thank you KLVT for your continued support of the Sundown Roughnecks! READ MORE >
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a one-time food benefit for families who lost access to free or reduced-price meals due to school closures. LETTER TO FAMILIES:EnglishSpanish P-EBT food benefits are for children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020 and children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20... READ MORE >
Hello Roughneck Nation, Due to Covid 19, the Early Childhood registration will be done online starting tomorrow, May 1st and ending on May 8th. If you have a child, or know someone that has a child, that would be interested in joining our 3 year old, pre-k, or kindergarten classes for the 20-21 school year, they will need to register online. Go to the school... READ MORE >
SHS Students: remember locker clean-out is this week along with a few other items worked in. Check your email for the time you are supposed to be here:Monday (Seniors) Noon to 3pm - remember you will be taking a cap & gown picture!Tuesday (Juniors) 1:30-3:30Wednesday (Sophomores) 1:30-3:30Thursday (Freshmen) 1:30-3:30 READ MORE >
By Executive Order of Governor Abbott, Sundown ISD will remain closed for the rest of the school year. Our campuses will continue to communicate with you as remote learning will be extended. Know that we love our kids and miss them dearly! Please continue to check our website for important announcements. Thanks in advance for your continued support! READ MORE >
In a special called meeting held on April 2nd, the Sundown ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to postpone the school bond election that was scheduled for May 2nd. READ MORE >
The Pride of the Oil Patch Band put together an outstanding performance for UIL Competition on Thursday, March 12 at Sundown High School. The SHS band blew away the other schools with the following songs: "Miss Liberty March" by Karli King, arranged by James Swearingen, "The Rowan Tree" by Randall Standridge, and "La Madre de Los Gatos" by Brian Beck. This is the... READ MORE >
On March 13-14, Sundown hosted the Boys Regional Powerlifting Meet at the SHS facility. On Friday, Sundown hosted the bigger schools powerlifting meet which started at 8:00 in the morning. Later that day, the smaller classifications traveled to Sundown to have their lifters weigh in for their powerlifting meet, which would be held on Saturday. After the weigh-in,... READ MORE >
On March 14th, the Saturday prior to spring break, the Sundown High School OAP competed at the district competition in Plains. The group has dedicated many hours to practice this year. The high school students and director Mr. Randal Ramirez have worked extremely hard putting this play together and making it the great thing it is now. One Act students are... READ MORE >
Upon graduation, Haven Wisdom will attend Texas Tech and study to become a physician assistant. Her favorite high school memory was being chased by a cow in Mr. Rich's class. READ MORE >
Jonathan Torrez plans to attend SPC then transfer to Texas Tech to study architecture once he graduates from Sundown. His favorite memory was when he randomly brought an egg to school in elementary, hoping it would hatch! READ MORE >
Evan Rose will attend South Plains College once he graduates from SHS. His favorite memory was when everyone was throwing up on the bus during the 8th grade band trip in middle school. READ MORE >
Tripp Richardson will attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland upon graduation from Sundown HS. His favorite memory was working in the summer at the school when Blake and Lindsey ran him over with the golf cart and his foot swelled up, turning purple. READ MORE >
Gavin Richardson plans to study in the medical field, specifically orthodontics, after graduating from SHS. His favorite memory from middle school is when Kolby slipped in the shower and cut his backside on the drain. READ MORE >
After graduating from Sundown, Ashton Richardson plans to attend college and study nursing. Her favorite memory is from a high school softball game, when during a lightening delay, she and some friends got in trouble for getting a guy's snap chat from the bus windows. READ MORE >
By Executive Order of Governor Abbott, Sundown ISD will remain closed until at least Monday, May 4th. Our campuses will continue to communicate with you as remote learning has been extended. Our cafeteria will continue to provide free daily breakfast/lunch combo sacks (Monday through Friday) for any child ages 1-18 from 10:30-11:30. Although our instruction is... READ MORE >
Sundown ISD Parent Communication Dear Sundown ISD Parents, We wanted to update you on our plan to implement remote instruction as well as the breakfast/lunch pick-up times and locations beginning on March 30th. All three campuses will have designated drive-by/pick-up locations for remote learning packages and devices on Monday, March 30th from 8:00 am-11:00... READ MORE >
9th-12th Grade Pick Up ScheduleFriday, March 27 TIME LAST NAME 8:00-8:30 A-C 8:31-9:00 D-G 9:01- 9:30 H-J 9:31-10:00 K-L 10:01- 10:30 M 10:31- 11:00 N-Q 11:01- 11:30 R 11:31-12:00 S-Z Location: Door north of auditorium... READ MORE >
From South Plains College:All online dual credit courses at South Plains College will resume Monday, March 30th. All dual credit courses which were not initially online at the beginning of the semester, will be shifted to an online format - this includes all ITV courses. At this time, there are no plans to extend South Plains College's spring semester beyond May... READ MORE >
Colton Rea, a senior, started at Sundown in the 7th grade. His favorite memory is in High school when he played Battlefield 1 with Mr. Buchannan and Mr.Lacy. After graduating Colton plans on attending SPC and then transfer to Trinity University and earn a Master’s in engineering. READ MORE >
Trey Perez, a senior, started at Sundown in the Pre-K. His funniest memory was in Elementary when he stuck a paper clip into an outlet. After graduating Trey plans on going to college and getting an education to become a medical doctor. READ MORE >
Hope Perez, a senior, started at Sundown in the 5th grade. Her most embarrassing memory was in Elementary when she sat on an ant hill. After graduating Hope plans on going to college and pursuing a career as a surgical technician. READ MORE >
Ashlyn Peralta, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3rd grade. Her funniest moment was in High School when they told the employees at Pappadeaux’s that it was Coach Darden’s birthday after State Cross Country and it wasn’t his birthday. Ashlyn plans on going to college to become a journalist. READ MORE >
Elijah Peralez, a senior, started at Sundown in the 8th grade. His funniest moment was in Middle School when JJ got Jayden by the hands and started swinging him like a doll until Nick jumped and landed right on Jayden’s back. After graduating Elijah plans to attend SPC. READ MORE >
Stefany Posadas, a senior, started at Sundown in the 2nd grade. Her most embarrassing moment in High School was when her and Briana fell down the stairs leaving athletics. After graduating she plans on attending SPC and pursuing a career in teaching. READ MORE >
Michael Ojeda, a senior, started at Sundown in 1st grade. His funniest memory was when Michael, Gavin, and Gus shared a piece of gum in Mrs. Gilbreth’s class. After graduating he plans on attending South Plains College and get a degree in radiology. READ MORE >
Click here for information concerning the upcoming SISD bond election. READ MORE >
Laura McMinn, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. Her funniest memory was when Courtney fell off the golf cart at a tournament. After graduating she plans on attending South Plains College and get a paramedic license and become a firefighter. READ MORE >
Senior Emani McMinn started at Sundown in kindergarten. Her funniest memory was when Briana fell down the stairs. After graduating she plans on attending South Plains College to pursue a career as a nurse. READ MORE >
Alyzah McGlasson, a senior, started at Sundown in 3rd grade. Her funniest memory was when Gwen convinced Ashlyn and Alyzah that she had a boyfriend named Tim. After graduating she plans to attend college to receive a degree in anthropology. READ MORE >
Seth McDaniel, a senior, started at Sundown in kindergarten. His funniest memory was when Jesus got his tongue stuck to a pole walking back from athletics. After graduating he plans on attending South Plains College. READ MORE >
Grace McAdams, a senior, started at Sundown her freshman year. Her funniest memory was after a basketball game when she started choking on a Chick-Fil-A french fry and everyone on the bus was too busy laughing to help her out. After graduating she plans on attending Lubbock Christian University and pursue a degree in Education. READ MORE >
By order of the Governor of Texas, SISD will remain closed through April 3. Additionally, UIL has now suspended all league activities through May 3.Information concerning student remote learning and other details will be coming. Please continue to monitor www.sundownisd.com or the SISD mobile app for updates. READ MORE >
COVID-19 Sundown ISD Parent and Community Update March 18, 2020 Dear Sundown ISD School Family, Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Sundown ISD will extend spring break for students from March 23 through March 27. This and other national, state and local decisions are made in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel... READ MORE >
Due to the recent UIL update, all UIL related contests will be suspended starting Monday, March 16th through Sunday, March 29th. This includes all athletic, academic and fine art competitions. We will continue to monitor the situation, and will notify you as we get updates. READ MORE >
SISD provides Coronavirus updates and precautions Communication and Health Reminder regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dear Sundown ISD Parents and Guardians, Sundown ISD administrators have been in continuous communication with state, county and local health officials regarding COVID-19. We do not wish to alarm anyone, as we remain committed to making informed... READ MORE >
The baseball season is finally here and what a to start the district season with a huge win over Seagraves, 23-0, and a 1-0 record in district play. The Roughnecks took the field first and wasted no time getting three outs. Senior Seth McDaniel hit his second home run of the season, followed by a single and a double. He was just a triple short of hitting for the... READ MORE >
The Roughettes softball season is finally here and is underway. The Sundown Roughettes played a solid 7 inning game against the Chiefettes. The Roughettes came away with a victory with the ending score being 20-14. On the mound to start the game was senior pitcher, #13 Ashton Richardson. Ashton pitched a great game. She struck out 6 players with 2 looking. With... READ MORE >
Kaden Marshall, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. His funniest memory was in kindergarten when Brice was doing a handstand and he pantsed him. He immediately went to the office and received his first set of swats from his dad. After graduating he plans on attending Howard Payne University and will major in Education. READ MORE >
Jesus Martinez, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. His funniest memory was when Juan told him he would give him $20 if he put his tongue on the pole, and it got stuck because it was so cold. Jesus still hasn’t seen Juan’s money. After graduating he plans on attending South Plains College and become a certified Diesel Mechanic. READ MORE >
Cecilia Lopez, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. Her funniest memory was when Emani tripped over a hurdle during tack pictures. After graduating she plans on attending South Plains College and pursue a career in working with autistic children. READ MORE >
Omar Lopez, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. His funniest memory was when Michael kept putting ink on Juan’s white shirt in Mr. Lacy’s class. After graduating he plans on attending South Plains College and major in Business. READ MORE >
Briana Longoria, a senior, started at Sundown in 7th grade. Her funniest memory was when Emani was running to hug her but instead she fell on the floor. After graduating she plans on attending South Plains College to become a nurse. READ MORE >
Sarah Belew, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. Her funniest memory was when she forgot to get her reading log signed for Mrs. Dement’s class, so she signed it “Mom Belew” not realizing that her mom’s first name wasn’t Mom. After graduating she plans on attending the University of Texas at Arlington to pursue a career as a Pediatric Nurse... READ MORE >
Brice Legan, a senior, started at Sundown in the 3 year old program. His funniest memory was when Kaden pantsed him in kindergarten and got sent to his Dad’s office for swats. After graduating he plans on attending Texas Tech University to study Sports Management. READ MORE >
The Roughnecks played yet another solid game against the Vega Longhorns in the Regional Semi-Finals for Class 2A. When the boys walked onto the court at the Texan Dome, they were overwhelmed with how many supporters showed up. The student section had their biggest gathering, and were screaming at the top of their lungs for 32 minutes to cheer on the Roughnecks.... READ MORE >
The girls Regional Powerlifting Meet weigh-in was Thursday, March 5. SHS lifters Micaela Hernandez, CJ Lopez, Revee Caranza, and Katie Sehon traveled to Seagraves to weigh-in. When it started at 4:30, there were two lines: one for the light lifters and a line for the heavier lifters. The light lifter line was the 97’s -148’s and the other line was the 165’s -... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks played a solid 32 minute game against the Christoval Cougars. The boys led the game from the tip off until the final buzzer and came out with a huge win 57-41. The Roughnecks brought home another gold ball to the trophy case and punched their ticket to the Regional Semi-Finals this Friday, March 6th vs. Vega Longhorns at 6:30pm at the SPC Texan Dome.... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks played an extraordinary 40 minute game against Stamford. The game went into double overtime with a final score of 73-70 favoring the Roughnecks, bringing home another gold ball for the trophy case. At the end of the first quarter, the Roughnecks lead Stamford 11-5. After the next eight minutes, Sundown was down 10 at halftime 16-26 to the Bulldogs.... READ MORE >
The Roughneck powerlifting team competed for a last chance at a spot for the regional powerlifting meet on Thursday, February 27th. It was an extraordinary night for the boys, and there were quite a few PR’s set (personal records). Each and every one of the boys competed very well. The energy in the gym was very nerve racking, and the boys were all anxious to get... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks are Bi-District champs after coming from behind to win over the Fort Hancock Mustangs 66-52, but the game was close until midway through the last quarter. The boys are now advancing to the Area Round to take on the Stamford Bulldogs in O’Donnell, Texas on Thursday on February 27 at 6:00 pm for a chance to advance to the Regional... READ MORE >
Second graders presented the musical "Go Fish!" on February 21st. Click here to see the show! READ MORE >
The Roughettes had an outstanding season; the girls showed lots of heart through the battle that this season had for them and they never put their head down; however, the girls lost a heart-beaking game to Stamford with a score of 49-40 in the Area round of the playoffs. The Roughettes had a lot of difficulties in this game but not once did they stop fighting.... READ MORE >
On Thursday February the 20th, the SHS girls traveled to Slaton to compete in their 4th meet of the season. The Sundown team took a total of nine girls to the meet. During the Slaton meet, the top five in each weight class received medals. The Sundown girls ended up placing third overall as a team. Out of the nine girls that went, five of them received a medal.... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks are now 7-1 in district and co-champions after coming up with a close win over the Seagraves Eagles Tuesday on the road. The gym was overwhelmed with Roughneck fans as they came to cheer for the boys in red and blue. The boys are now going to play the Tahoka Bulldogs this Friday on February 21st for a seeding game for the one or two playoff... READ MORE >
The Roughettes handed the Iraan girls a tough loss, beating them in the bi-district round of the playoffs winning by 59 points, 81-22. The girls had an amazing district run going undefeated and that has definitely paid off going into the playoffs. The Roughettes had 23 points the first quarter and scored well in the first half. Almost every player contributed on... READ MORE >
On Thursday February the 13, the Roughneck powerlifters competed in Slaton. Out of the 26 Lifters that traveled to the meet, most of them weighed in at their desired weight class. Around 4:00 PM the lifting began. Top 4 lifters in each weight class received medals, and below is the place they earned in the meet along with their totals. Koy Torres placed 3rd in... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks are now 1-1 in district over the last two games. On February 7, the Roughnecks played the visiting Cowboys out of Plains, Texas. The Roughnecks and the Cowboys went back and forth throughout the whole game. After four quarters of play, the Roughnecks took control of the game and sealed the game with the score being 44-31 with the Roughnecks... READ MORE >
What a season for these Roughettes with an undefeated record in district at 8-0. The Roughettes just keep blowing their opponents out of the water by beating them soundly on the scoreboard and on the defensive end. The Roughettes don’t plan to take their foot off the pedal until they get back to the regional tournament. The girls received the district title... READ MORE >
The Roughette Powerlifting team traveled to Levelland on Saturday, February the 8th. Weigh in started at 6:30 that morning, and everyone of the lifters made weight, which started off the morning well. The actual lifting part started at 9 a.m. A few girls missed their opening squat, but were quick to make it on their second time around. The top 5 places in each... READ MORE >
Last Tuesday on February 4th, the Sundown Roughnecks drove to the small town of Smyer, Texas during a winter storm to take on the Smyer Bobcats in a district matchup. The Roughnecks went into the game undefeated in district with a record of 4-0 and were looking to add another win to their record. In the first quarter, both teams were battling for the ball to make... READ MORE >
The Roughette basketball team has played solid so far in district. The girls have so much momentum going into the second part of district play. The girls have beaten Seagraves and Smyer twice. The Roughettes beat Seagraves 43-14, and also beat Smyer 45-13. The girls are now 6-0 in district on the season. The Roughettes had a rocky start to this season, but have... READ MORE >
Last Friday on January 31, the Sundown Roughnecks played the Seagraves Eagles in a district matchup on our home court. The Roughnecks went into the game 3-0 in district and Seagraves went into the game 0-3. The boys played an outstanding game against a team that came into the game hungry for a district win. In the first quarter, the Roughnecks started out the game... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks took on their second powerlifting meet of the season on Thursday, January the 30th, and traveled to Tahoka. The results from the Tahoka meet were a vast improvement from the first meet in Abernathy. Adion Olivas placed 1st in the 132 weight class along with Carlos Perez in second, and Brayden Sanders in 3rd. In the 181 weight class Blake Hulse... READ MORE >
The Roughettes are now 4-0 in district play, finishing the first round undefeated. The ladies had a big win over Tahoka with a lopsided score of 59-8. The girls also won over the Plains Cowgirls on the road with a score of 41-32. The Roughettes are hoping to keep the winning streak alive when they start the second round of district Friday vs. the Seagraves Eagles... READ MORE >
Last Friday, January 24th, the Sundown Roughnecks played the visiting Tahoka Bulldogs in a district matchup. Both the Roughnecks and the Bulldogs were going into the game undefeated in district. The boys played an extremely challenging game. At tip off, the Roughnecks came out driving by scoring the first basket of the game, but the Bulldogs immediately answered... READ MORE >
On Saturday the 25th, the Roughnecks traveled to Abernathy. They had an excellent start to their powerlifting season. The girls team placed 2nd overall, and the boys team placed 3rd overall. Out of the 26 kids that went to the first meet, 12 placed. The energy in the gym awesome; everyone was pumped up and ready to get their lift. Most all of the lifters left the... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughettes had their first district game Tuesday, January 14, against Seagraves and came away with a big win of 51-24. These girls continue to look better as a team as the season progresses. The girls are now 2-0 in district after a lopsided win on Friday against Smyer of 44-20. This Roughette team has three seniors, two of which are returning to... READ MORE >
Mrs. Traci Burnett, SISD Apollo teacher for all campuses, has three of her five teams advancing to state from the January 11th contest held in Lubbock! There are two contests: one is Inventions, and the other one is Arena. The Arena is when the students have to build a robot, and program it to do six different tasks. The Inventions contest is to come up with... READ MORE >
Emily Jenkins, a senior, started in Sundown in the first grade. Her funniest memory over the years was when she was in first grade, and Bishop choked on a peppermint right after Mrs. Britton told the class to be careful and NOT choke on them. After graduating she plans on getting her doctorate of pharmacy at Oklahoma State University. READ MORE >
Blake Hulse, a senior at Sundown High School, started school here in the 3 year olds. His funniest moment in High School was when he ran over Tripp with a golf cart at work. After graduating he plans on attending West Texas A&M to pursue a career as a Coach. READ MORE >
Christian, a Sundown senior, has been in Sundown since Pre-K. He says his funniest memory over the years was in Middle School when Bishop threw up on Gus on the way to a UIL meet in Seagraves. After High School Chris plans on getting a bachelor degree in business and accounting. READ MORE >
Celeste Hinojos started in Sundown as a senior. She says her most embarrassing memory throughout the years was when she was in elementary school when her brother told on her for getting in trouble in class. Celeste plans on attending college after High School. READ MORE >
Juan has been at Sundown school since he was 3 years old. Now that Juan is a senior he plans on going to college to become a Game Warden. He said his favorite memory from High School was when Junior pushed him into the mirror in athletics, and he broke it with his head! READ MORE >
Joe Hernandez started school in Sundown his 4th grade year, and is now a senior. His funniest memory from Sundown was in Middle School when he and his friend Chris broke a stop sign. Joe plans on getting a degree in Animal Science, and be a Conservation Officer after High School. READ MORE >
Ethan Gilley, an SHS senior, has been going to Sundown since Pre-K. His favorite High School memory is getting to hang out with his best friend Colton everyday. After he graduates he plans on going to SPC to get his CDL, and eventually Ethan wants to work in real estate. READ MORE >
Karigen Garza plans to attend SPC then transfer to Texas Tech. Her goal is to obtain a degree to teach autistic children after graduating from SHS. Her favorite memory is from Elementary when she and Kadince switched places in Kindergarten, Kadince got student of the week and Karigen got mad and blew their cover! READ MORE >
Kadince Garza plans to attend SPC and transfer to Texas Tech to major in Radiology after graduating from SHS. Her favorite memory was in Elementary when she and Karigen switched places in Kindergarten. Kadince got student of the week and Karigen got mad and blew their cover! READ MORE >
JJ Garcia plans on attending SPC and earning a degree in Welding after graduation in May 2020. His favorite memory is from Elementary when he bit Seth on the hand because they got into an argument! READ MORE >
Miranda Franco, a SHS Senior, plans to attend ACU after graduating in May 2020. Her favorite memory was in Middle School when Evan scared her and she slapped him! READ MORE >
SHS Senior Lindsey Fowler, after graduating from SHS, plans to attend SPC to earn a degree in nursing. Her favorite memory is from High School when she and Blake ran Tripp over with the golf cart. Blake never hit the brake, and the only reason it stopped was because Tripp was pinned under it! READ MORE >
Raymond Fonseca plans to attend WT and major in Pre-Dentistry after graduating from SHS. His favorite memory is from Middle School when Jesus got his tongue stuck to a pole walking back from athletics! READ MORE >
The varsity boys got off to a rocky start as they started the season with a couple of losses, but as the boys are progressing through their season, they are learning a great deal by practicing and watching film so they can get back on the right track. “The varsity boys have a tough non-district schedule as they face bigger schools and top ranked teams,” said Coach... READ MORE >
The varsity girls have had some ups and downs during the season, but have battled back and did not get discouraged when things were not going their way. The Roughettes have a strong bunch of women on their team. ‘’The way the schedule was set up was for the girls to be able to get ready for district.” said Coach Legan, in his 17th season at the helm of the... READ MORE >
The JV Blue girls are more than halfway through the season after coming up with a big wins against some key opponents. In December, the Roughettes competed in the Tahoka tournament and ended up getting 2nd place coming behind a very tremendous Ropesville team. In the first game the Roughettes played the Slaton Tigers. The Roughettes played a tremendous game and... READ MORE >
The Roughette JV White basketball team is 3-4 on the season. They won consolation at the Hale Center tournament before the Christmas break. This team as a lot of potential continuing on in the season. The Roughettes have played 7 games so far. Sundown beat Highland Park with a score 30-22, with Ashlyn Lara the leading scorer with 9 points. Autum Olivas had 8... READ MORE >
Sundown Elementary traveled to the District UIL meet in Plains in December. The kiddos had been practicing for several months before the meet, and were more than ready to compete for the championship title. When they arrived, many people said that the Roughnecks outshined every other school there. Many factors contributed to that, whether it was by the way the... READ MORE >
The Sundown Elementary 1st through 4th grade music classes performed "The Greatest Snowman" on Friday, December 13th. Watch the show here! READ MORE >
The Sundown community has a special gift awaiting on Friday and Saturday, December 20 & 21st as “The Seussical” musical will be presented both nights at 7:30pm in the Sundown Auditorium. “The Seussical” has over 60 kids in the cast and crew. These brilliant kids that are participating range from kindergarten to seniors in high school. “It's a big range of kids... READ MORE >
A Merry Roughneck Christmas was presented on December 15, 2019 at 2:30pm at the SISD Auditorium. It was a Christmas music program of 5th-12th Grade Bands from SISD. The show's directors are Justin Mauldin, Georgann Weisgerber, and Mack Bibb. These astonishing students have worked with energy and commitment on their show since late October. The program started... READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Sundown ISD’s new app! It’s everything Sundown ISD, in your pocket. See it in action! With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2PiyTTA or iPhone: https://apple.co/2PbGfID. READ MORE >
Prior to Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, November 23rd, the Sundown Middle School performed their One Act Play titled How I Met your Mummy. The comedy takes place in the “Oh, How Dull” museum. The performance was about an upcoming Egyptian exhibit called “Yo What’s Up.: The institution just hired a new security guard. Ironically, the very first night he’s... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks fell to Hawley Bearcats in the Regional Quarterfinal round of the playoffs with a score of 22-21 last Friday, November 29th. The Sundown Roughnecks had an astonishing year and we hate to see it come to an end. Sundown’s offense put on a show with 64 plays ran and 405 total yards gained. Sundown Quarterback #3 Christain Huey had 236 passing... READ MORE >
This Friday afternoon, the Sundown Roughnecks will be taking on the Hawley Bearcats in the Regional round of the Class 2A Division One Playoffs at Wolf Stadium in Colorado City, Texas at 7:00 pm. The Roughnecks are going into the third round of the playoffs with a record of 8-4 after coming up with another big win over Lindsay to advance to the next round. The... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks had a slow start Friday against Lindsey, but they managed to scratch and claw their way back on top ending the Lindsay Knights season with a score of 45-21. The Roughnecks are 8-4 on the season and 2-0 in playoffs. Sundown had a total of 428 yards and a total of 37 minutes and 1 second of possession time. Seniors #67 Tripp Richardson, #66 Blake... READ MORE >
Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:00am was the premiere of the Third Graders Jukebox Time Machine, directed by music teacher Jonna Evans. The order of the performance was as follows: “Jukebox Time Machine,” “She Loves You,” “Dancing Queen,” “Splish Splash,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Sing, Sing, Sing.” A total of 38 third... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks went to war with the Panhandle Panthers that lead to a high scoring game with a final of 60-56. The Roughnecks now advance to the Area round to take on the Lindsay Knights. Sundown had a total of 65 plays with 560 total yards, which consisted of 230 yards rushing and 330 yards passing. The Roughnecks had 29:40 minutes of total possession with the... READ MORE >
Veterans Day is always held on November 11th in the United States. On Monday the 11th at 10:00 am, Sundown Middle School hosted the 2019 Veterans Day Program for the 28th consecutive year. The assembly started off with the Pledge of Allegiance in which Landry Farrar led. Julie Villegas introduced the National Anthem, which was played by the Sundown High School... READ MORE >
This Friday afternoon, the Sundown Roughnecks are taking on the Lindsay Knights in the Area round of the Class 2A playoffs at Jim Ned stadium in Tuscola, Texas at 7:00pm. The Roughnecks are going into the second round 7-4 after coming up with a big win over Panhandle last Friday that shocked the 806 in the Bi-District round of the playoffs. The Roughnecks offense... READ MORE >
The Roughnecks were defeated by the New Deal Lions in the last district home game on Friday night. Sundown drops to third in the district with the 21-25 loss. The Roughnecks are currently 6-4 on the season and 3-2 in district, with the New Deal finishing out district play. Your Roughnecks had a total of 159 passing yards thrown by Senior #3 Christian Huey. Huey... READ MORE >
This Friday afternoon, the #36 Sundown Roughnecks are taking on the #14 Panhandle Panthers on November 15 at Kimbrough Stadium in Canyon Texas at 4:00. The Roughnecks are going into the playoffs 6-4 after coming up short against the New Deal Lions last week. The Roughnecks are looking to come out with a win over Panhandle to advance into the second round of the... READ MORE >
Sundown Elementary's 5th grade students took a break from the classroom and traveled to Lubbock for the Symphony Orchestra titled, “Imagine a Musical Moment.” The 5th grade students left after lunch on Wednesday, November 6, and enjoyed an afternoon of music and culture. Tristan Wisdom commented, “It was a blast, and that it was really interesting to hear music... READ MORE >
The 7th grade team put together a tremendous game against the New Deal Lions to wrap up their 2019 football season. The Roughnecks came out of the gate hungry looking for their last win of their season. The Roughnecks did an outstanding job running the football down the field, and the Sundown defense dominated the line of scrimmage as they helped turn the ball over... READ MORE >
The 8th grade football team played a very tough game against the New Deal Lions. The Roughnecks put up a very good fight to keep them in the game, but it just wasn’t enough to hold the Lions off. “It was a hard fought game, ultimately we didn’t come out with win like we wanted,” said Coach Robinson. “We definitely gave it our all and left it all out on the field... READ MORE >
Anthony Flores, an SHS Senior, plans to become an underwater welder. His favorite memory is from Middle School when Coach Soliz yelled at him for being late and made everyone do push ups! READ MORE >
On Tuesday, December 3rd, the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test will be made available to any 10th, 11th, or 12th grader that would like to take it. Students must see Ms. Majors in order to sign up for the test. READ MORE >
Your Sundown Roughnecks stampeded the Olton Mustangs with a lopsided score of 54-22. The Roughnecks are 3-1 in district play and 6-3 on the season. The Roughnecks ran over Olton at the start and never let off the gas. The Sundown defense was relentless when it came to Olton running the ball. Olton only had 101 yards rushing while the Roughnecks had 423 total.... READ MORE >
The junior varsity rumbles on with the Roughnecks beating the Mustangs 42-0, which leaves them undefeated on the season and in district. The boys played hard and played to the their fullest potential. Coach Barry Newton said, “We ran the ball extremely hard and played great defense; we just had a pretty dominate performance, especially our offensive line, we just... READ MORE >
SHS Senior Haylee Escamilla, wants to pursue a career in communications after graduating in May 2020. Her favorite memory is from High School when there was a large hole in her jeans and Geneva told her, then Mrs. Greenhaw sewed it up! READ MORE >
Nick DeLaCerda plans on attending a pre-vet school in New Mexico after graduating in May 2020. His favorite memory was in High School when he tried to dunk during basketball practice and got rejected! READ MORE >
Dylan Day, a SHS Senior, plans to go into education and become a coach. His favorite memory was in High School when Marcos passed out in the hallway before a pep rally! READ MORE >
The Sundown 7th grade team obliterated the Olton Mustangs last Thursday. The Roughnecks came into the game determined to come out with a victory. “When we take the opening kickoff and score and then drive in a two point conversion, it really sets the tone for the game.” said Coach Robinson. The Roughnecks came out scoring and putting up points during the whole... READ MORE >
The Sundown 8th Grade team trampled over the Olton Mustangs last Thursday. The Roughnecks came out of the gate hungry for a victory. “They fought really hard in the first half, and went into halftime tied 8-8,” Coach Robinson reported. The Roughnecks came out the second half swinging viciously and driving the ball up and down the field, while the defense was making... READ MORE >
SHS Senior Gus Davis wants to study education and coaching after graduating from Sundown High School. His favorite memory is from High School when he skipped activity and got caught playing tic-tac-toe in the locker room! READ MORE >
Geneva Cortez, an SHS Senior, plans to join the Air Force after graduating in May 2020. Her favorite memory is from High School when she realized she was holding the American flag upside down at a pep rally! READ MORE >
SHS Senior Aubri Corrales, after graduating from SHS, plans to attend SPC and become a nurse. Her favorite memory is from High School when she and Melanie cried in Rich’s class! READ MORE >
Cade Conway plans on heading to SPC then transferring to WT to study a degree in Business management after graduating from SHS. His favorite memory is from Elementary when JJ ate 20 cups of jello at lunch and got sick! READ MORE >
After a devastating loss to Post, the Varsity boys are 2-1 in district and 5-3 on the season. Last week, on the road at Post was a rough day for the Roughnecks. The Roughnecks traveled to battle the #6 Post Antelopes. A battle turned into a war; the Roughnecks fought hard till the very end of the 4th quarter. The game consisted of two well-coached and physical... READ MORE >
The Sundown 8th grade took part of a tremendous game in Post, winning 28-22. “ Our kids came through and played really tough because they weren’t gonna let cold weather get in their way,” said Coach Robinson. The Roughnecks had a magnificent goal line stand on the one yard line. “ Our boys just shut them out on the one yard line which turned the game around,” said... READ MORE >
The SHS Cross Country boys dominated Regionals! On Monday, October 28, the boys traveled to Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock to run their regionals cross country meet. The boys did it again. They were the 1st team in the region, to finish with the lowest score, totaling 51 points. The boys pulled through and yet again landed another trip to state for their 5th... READ MORE >
For the sixth consecutive year, the SHS Varsity Girls Cross Country team won the Regional meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. The October 28th meet was a monumental success! The girls cross country team are champions once again and defended their title for Region 1. Their team score resulted in 62 points altogether. The girls tallied up another trip to State for... READ MORE >
Marisol Campos plans to pursue a degree in Nursing at Texas Tech after graduating from Sundown High School. Her favorite memory was when Grace began choking on a Chik-Fil-A fry and everyone thought she was faking! READ MORE >
SHS Senior Gwen Buchanan, after graduating in May 2020, wants to attend ENMU and major in forensic science. Her favorite memory was in High School when Mr. Evans told a waiter at Buca de Beppo that he "smelled like beef." READ MORE >
Our Roughneck Band earned a first division rating from all three judges at the Region 16 UIL Marching Band Contest last Saturday, October 19, 2019! It was the band’s 32nd consecutive year for a first division 1 rating! Directors are Justin Mauldin, Georgann Weisgerber, and Mac Bibb. The 100 students were absolutely flawless when playing “American Heroes Letters... READ MORE >
SHS Senior Jaydon Brackens, after graduating in May 2020, wants to become a licensed electrician. His favorite memory was in Middle School when he fell with his tuba marching in the 6th grade! READ MORE >
Sundown demolished the Owls Friday, October 18th, with a whopping score of 50 to 7, to become 2-0 in district and 5-2 on the season. The Roughnecks man-handled the Owls from the start of the kickoff at 7:30. The varsity boys had a pretty good game when it came to physicality. The Roughnecks running backs had a total of 332 rushing yards and 126 passing yards.... READ MORE >
The Sundown 8th grade team had a hard fought game against the Hale Center Owls last Thursday on October 17. “ We had some key defensive turnovers, and a pretty crucial fumble recovery that led us to seal the game,” said Coach Robinson. The Roughnecks offense executed very well which led them to move the ball up and down the field to score and come out with the win.... READ MORE >
On Friday October 18, the SHS Cheerleaders held a bake sale in honor of Pinktober. The Student Council, Leadership, and Culinary Arts groups, also contributed to helping provide homemade goodies for the bake sale. Proceeds helped local families in need to assist with medical expenses as they battle cancer. Thank you to United manager, Chris Phillips, for donating... READ MORE >
On Monday October 14, the JV Girls team won District in Cross Country. The JV Boys scored a perfect score of 15, and came in 1st place to take the championship. Carlos Perez, came in 1st for SHS with a time of 19:57, and following in 2nd place, Aidon Olivas finished with a time of 20:08. Next, following in 3rd was Nick DeLaCerda with a time of 20:28, then David... READ MORE >
The Sundown Roughnecks traveled to Floydada on October 11 to take on the Whirlwinds to become 1-0 in district and 4-2 overall on the season, with a 49-7 convincing win. The Varsity boys took care of business when it came to the kickoff at 7:30pm. The Roughnecks had a pretty good game when it came to run with 288 total rushing yards. Christan Huey threw the ball... READ MORE >
The JV boys started on the attack straight out of the gate on October 10th at Slaughter field. The boys beat the Floydada Whirlwinds 44 to 0 with two defensive scores. “The Roughnecks offense had a pretty good day with the offensive line helping moving the ball well with the running backs running hard.” said coach Barry Newton. What a great win for the JV boys to... READ MORE >
The Sundown 7th grade team unveiled a tremendous performance against the Whirlwinds last Thursday on October 10. Quarterback Jarren Flores ran behind a great offense to lead him to the endzone to score all the touchdowns. The astounding players have practiced very hard to come out with a win against Floydada. The ending score was 40-0 with the Roughnecks coming out... READ MORE >
The JH boys XC Team competed at district on Monday, October 14th and won first place as a team with seven runners finishing in the top 10. The first place finisher was Branson Sanders with 12:24. Fourth was Watson Evans with 13:34. Rickey Melendez was fifth place with 13:37. Anthony Torres was sixth place with 13:52. Jaryn Flores was eighth place with 14:19. Easton... READ MORE >
On Monday October 14, 2019 the Sundown Middle School Girls were crowned District Champs in Cross Country. The Middle School Girls scored 23 points and runner up, Tahoka, scored 45. It was another landslide win for the SMS Roughettes Cross Country team. The Middle School Girls Cross Country first runner, Julia Posadas, finished in 1st place with a time of 14:40.... READ MORE >
2019 South Plains Fair Entries & WinnersCulinary Arts I - Angela Greenhaw's class Oreo Stuffed Brownies - 1st Place - Courtney Black, Idaly Maldonaldo, Zak Gragson, Pablo Mendoza Lemon Bundt Cake - 1st Place - Larallye Lopez, Lexi Stewart, Katy Lujan, and Alexis Raby Cinnamon Rolls - 1st Place - Geneva Cortez, Hayley Escamilla, Blake Hulse Millionaires - 2nd... READ MORE >
The "Pride of the Oil Patch" band had a substantial day in Plainview on Saturday, October 12, in the Pioneer Marching Festival. SHS marched away with awards for Outstanding Class 2A Band and Outstanding 2A Color Guard! These industrious students have rehearsed incredibly well, and now the band can assemble for the UIL Contest this Saturday, October 26, in Lubbock... READ MORE >
On Monday, October 14, the Varsity Boys and Girls both won District in Cross Country. The Varsity Girls scored a perfect score of 15. The girls came in first place to take the championship, and runner up, Plains, scored an 80. What a huge achievement for the Roughettes! The Varsity Boys tallied 20 points, also coming in first place, and runner up, Smyer, scored a... READ MORE >
Online registration opens August 8, 2019 at 4:00pm. Computers will be available at the SISD Cafeteria from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm. If you currently utilize Skyward Family Access to make online payments to your child's cafeteria account, you may use the same credentials to register your child online. If you would like to obtain access, please contact Kris Thoms at... READ MORE >
Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meals APPLICATION PACKET - ENGLISH APPLICATION PACKET - SPANISH READ MORE >
Sundown Middle School will be hosting summer school for 3 weeks beginning on Monday, June 3rd through Friday, June 21st. If you have any questions please call up to the school. 8:00-9:30 6th grade math 7th grade reading 9:35-11:35 6th grade reading 7th grade math 11:35-12:35 8th grade reading READ MORE >
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