Sweetwater FFA students competed in Career Development Events on Saturday, April 18, at Texas Tech University—and made us proud!
🌱 The Nursery/Landscape team has qualified for the STATE contest at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville later this week!
The team earned:
🏅 5th overall (Area I & II combined)
🏅 3rd place in Area II
Individual results:
• Katy Rivera – 8th overall, 5th in Area II
• Katie Lopez – 9th overall, 6th in Area II
• Arianna Limones – 17th overall, 10th in Area II
This team continues an incredible streak—Sweetwater FFA has qualified a Nursery/Landscape team for state every year since 2022!
👏 Additional honors:
• Tayden Serrano – 13th, Area II Livestock Contest
• Keeli Ussery – 17th, Area II Meats Contest
If you see these students, be sure to congratulate them on their hard work and success!
🌱 The Nursery/Landscape team has qualified for the STATE contest at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville later this week!
The team earned:
🏅 5th overall (Area I & II combined)
🏅 3rd place in Area II
Individual results:
• Katy Rivera – 8th overall, 5th in Area II
• Katie Lopez – 9th overall, 6th in Area II
• Arianna Limones – 17th overall, 10th in Area II
This team continues an incredible streak—Sweetwater FFA has qualified a Nursery/Landscape team for state every year since 2022!
👏 Additional honors:
• Tayden Serrano – 13th, Area II Livestock Contest
• Keeli Ussery – 17th, Area II Meats Contest
If you see these students, be sure to congratulate them on their hard work and success!
Big things are happening, Mustangs! 🎉
We are proud to recognize an outstanding group of students who have officially signed to attend Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and take the next step toward their futures:
👏 Ivan Figueroa
👏 Vicente Orduna
👏 Adrian Davila
👏 Blaine Maestas
👏 Talan Lujan
👏 Kyler Kidd
👏 Jade Rodriquez
👏 Christian Pepos
Your commitment to continuing your education and building valuable technical skills is something to celebrate. The future is bright, and this is just the beginning!
We also want to give a special shoutout to Tayden Lujan, who also signed his letter of intention and will be joining TSTC upon completion of high school this summer. We’re cheering you on every step of the way!
Your hard work, determination, and drive are setting the standard. We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!
We are proud to recognize an outstanding group of students who have officially signed to attend Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and take the next step toward their futures:
👏 Ivan Figueroa
👏 Vicente Orduna
👏 Adrian Davila
👏 Blaine Maestas
👏 Talan Lujan
👏 Kyler Kidd
👏 Jade Rodriquez
👏 Christian Pepos
Your commitment to continuing your education and building valuable technical skills is something to celebrate. The future is bright, and this is just the beginning!
We also want to give a special shoutout to Tayden Lujan, who also signed his letter of intention and will be joining TSTC upon completion of high school this summer. We’re cheering you on every step of the way!
Your hard work, determination, and drive are setting the standard. We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!
We are incredibly proud to announce that the Lady Mustang Golf Team has qualified for the STATE TOURNAMENT! ⛳🏆
After two strong days of competition at Shady Oaks in Baird, the team secured the title of Region 1 Runner-Up — a testament to their dedication, determination, and hard work all season long. We are excited to see them represent Sweetwater in Austin once again!
📍 State Tournament Details
🗓 May 4th & 5th
📌 Jimmy Clay Golf Course, Austin, TX
Join us in congratulating these outstanding student-athletes and wishing them the best of luck as they head to the final stage of their season!
After two strong days of competition at Shady Oaks in Baird, the team secured the title of Region 1 Runner-Up — a testament to their dedication, determination, and hard work all season long. We are excited to see them represent Sweetwater in Austin once again!
📍 State Tournament Details
🗓 May 4th & 5th
📌 Jimmy Clay Golf Course, Austin, TX
Join us in congratulating these outstanding student-athletes and wishing them the best of luck as they head to the final stage of their season!
Sweetwater High School would like to inform families that two campus restrooms were temporarily closed for repairs. The work has been completed, and both restrooms are now fully operational.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Sweetwater ISD students and staff will have Monday, May 4 off as we use one of our built-in bad weather days. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!
What a GREAT day to be a Mustang! 🎉🏌️♀️
Huge congratulations to Bailey Rainbolt on officially signing to continue her golf career at Lubbock Christian University this morning! Your dedication, perseverance, and countless hours on the course have led to this incredible moment, and we couldn’t be more proud.
Bailey, you’ve represented our school with excellence, and we know you’ll do amazing things at the next level. LCU is getting a special one!
Let’s go, Bailey!!
Huge congratulations to Bailey Rainbolt on officially signing to continue her golf career at Lubbock Christian University this morning! Your dedication, perseverance, and countless hours on the course have led to this incredible moment, and we couldn’t be more proud.
Bailey, you’ve represented our school with excellence, and we know you’ll do amazing things at the next level. LCU is getting a special one!
Let’s go, Bailey!!
Sweetwater ISD is proud to celebrate our Texas History Day teams and some outstanding high school juniors!
This marked our very first year participating in this incredible program, part of National History Day—and what a strong debut it was. We had three teams advance from the regional competition in Odessa and go on to represent Sweetwater at the State Competition in Austin this weekend.
Our students dedicated countless hours to their projects, bringing this year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform,” to life in creative and meaningful ways. Their hard work, passion, and commitment truly showed.
A big thank you to everyone who supported these students along the way. This is an accomplishment our entire community can be proud of, and we’re excited to see this program continue to grow in the years ahead.
Great job, Mustangs!
This marked our very first year participating in this incredible program, part of National History Day—and what a strong debut it was. We had three teams advance from the regional competition in Odessa and go on to represent Sweetwater at the State Competition in Austin this weekend.
Our students dedicated countless hours to their projects, bringing this year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform,” to life in creative and meaningful ways. Their hard work, passion, and commitment truly showed.
A big thank you to everyone who supported these students along the way. This is an accomplishment our entire community can be proud of, and we’re excited to see this program continue to grow in the years ahead.
Great job, Mustangs!
Sweetwater One Act Play advanced to the Region contest last night! Sweetwater now ranks among the top 24 3A schools in the state for One Act Play! Along with our amazing accomplishments as a team several students took home individual awards! Tra’Dareion Hopkins earned the Honorable Mention Cast award for his role as Mr. Pippet. Makinely Wilson, who plays Murphy Stevens, and Karter Koonsman, who plays Francis, earn the All Star Cast award. Valli West earned the Best Sound Technican award. Victor Bock, who plays Bernard S. Dunlap earned the Best Performer award! Sweetwater competes at the Region Contest on April 23rd in Clyde, TX!
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉
This week, we proudly recognize and celebrate the incredible Assistant Principals who serve our Sweetwater schools. Your leadership, dedication, and heart make a difference every single day.
✨ Sweetwater High School – Brandie Gee & William Holloway
✨ Sweetwater Middle School – Rusty Rainbolt & Kyle Polk
✨ Sweetwater Intermediate School – Steven Reese
From guiding students to success, supporting teachers, and helping keep our schools running smoothly—you are truly the backbone of our campuses. Your impact does not go unnoticed, and we are deeply grateful for all that you do.
Thank you for your commitment, your compassion, and your unwavering support of excellence in education.
This week, we proudly recognize and celebrate the incredible Assistant Principals who serve our Sweetwater schools. Your leadership, dedication, and heart make a difference every single day.
✨ Sweetwater High School – Brandie Gee & William Holloway
✨ Sweetwater Middle School – Rusty Rainbolt & Kyle Polk
✨ Sweetwater Intermediate School – Steven Reese
From guiding students to success, supporting teachers, and helping keep our schools running smoothly—you are truly the backbone of our campuses. Your impact does not go unnoticed, and we are deeply grateful for all that you do.
Thank you for your commitment, your compassion, and your unwavering support of excellence in education.
🔴⚪️ Sweetwater Tennis Shines at District! ⚪️🔴
We are excited to share some incredible results from last week’s district tennis tournament — our Mustangs showed up and showed out! 🎾🔥
JV Results:
🏆 Cade Saunders – District Champion, Boys Singles
👏 Case Miles – 4th Place, Boys Singles
👏 Makailyn Guzman & Izzy Espinoza – 4th Place, Girls Doubles
Varsity Results:
🏆 Tyler Ramirez – District Champion, Boys Singles (Advancing to Regionals!)
🥈 Vicente Orduna & Danny Yang – 2nd Place, Boys Doubles (Advancing to Regionals!)
🥉 Brady Kilgore & Carson Murphy – 3rd Place, Boys Doubles (Alternate Regional Qualifiers)
🥉 Sydney Ramirez – 3rd Place, Girls Singles (Alternate Regional Qualifier)
👏 Matt (Bryan) Rangel & Bridget Kingston – 4th Place, Mixed Doubles
And with an outstanding team performance…
🏆 Your Sweetwater Varsity Boys are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Thank you all for your continued support of our athletes! ❤️🤍
We’re gearing up for Regionals next week — let’s go, Mustangs!
We are excited to share some incredible results from last week’s district tennis tournament — our Mustangs showed up and showed out! 🎾🔥
JV Results:
🏆 Cade Saunders – District Champion, Boys Singles
👏 Case Miles – 4th Place, Boys Singles
👏 Makailyn Guzman & Izzy Espinoza – 4th Place, Girls Doubles
Varsity Results:
🏆 Tyler Ramirez – District Champion, Boys Singles (Advancing to Regionals!)
🥈 Vicente Orduna & Danny Yang – 2nd Place, Boys Doubles (Advancing to Regionals!)
🥉 Brady Kilgore & Carson Murphy – 3rd Place, Boys Doubles (Alternate Regional Qualifiers)
🥉 Sydney Ramirez – 3rd Place, Girls Singles (Alternate Regional Qualifier)
👏 Matt (Bryan) Rangel & Bridget Kingston – 4th Place, Mixed Doubles
And with an outstanding team performance…
🏆 Your Sweetwater Varsity Boys are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Thank you all for your continued support of our athletes! ❤️🤍
We’re gearing up for Regionals next week — let’s go, Mustangs!
🔴⚪️ Champions Wear Red & White! ⚪️🔴
Congratulations to our Sweetwater High School Varsity Girls Golf Team on an incredible achievement — District Champions for the 4th year in a row! 🏆
A special shoutout to Peyton Gee, your District Champion! ⛳️👏
We are so proud of these outstanding athletes:
L to R: Mackenzie May, Cylan Patterson, Peyton Gee, Bailey Rainbolt, Halley Nixon, Summer Rainbolt
If you see these talented young ladies around town, be sure to congratulate them and wish them the best of luck as they head into the regional tournament next week.
Let’s keep the momentum going, Lady Mustangs! ❤️🤍
Congratulations to our Sweetwater High School Varsity Girls Golf Team on an incredible achievement — District Champions for the 4th year in a row! 🏆
A special shoutout to Peyton Gee, your District Champion! ⛳️👏
We are so proud of these outstanding athletes:
L to R: Mackenzie May, Cylan Patterson, Peyton Gee, Bailey Rainbolt, Halley Nixon, Summer Rainbolt
If you see these talented young ladies around town, be sure to congratulate them and wish them the best of luck as they head into the regional tournament next week.
Let’s keep the momentum going, Lady Mustangs! ❤️🤍
❤️🤍 We ❤️ Our Paraprofessionals! 🤍❤️
Sweetwater ISD runs stronger, smoother, and more successfully because of the incredible paraprofessionals who support our students and staff every single day.
From lending a helping hand in the classroom to building meaningful connections with students, your impact does not go unnoticed. You are difference-makers, problem-solvers, and champions for our kids.
Today, on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we celebrate YOU and all that you do for Mustang Nation!
Sweetwater ISD runs stronger, smoother, and more successfully because of the incredible paraprofessionals who support our students and staff every single day.
From lending a helping hand in the classroom to building meaningful connections with students, your impact does not go unnoticed. You are difference-makers, problem-solvers, and champions for our kids.
Today, on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we celebrate YOU and all that you do for Mustang Nation!
🎶🐎 Celebrate the Mighty Mustang Band! 🐎🎶
Sweetwater ISD is proud to share that the Mighty Mustang Band has earned Overall Superior Ratings in BOTH their stage performance and sight-reading evaluation!
This incredible achievement hasn’t been accomplished since 2022, making it even more special. Their dedication, discipline, and countless hours of hard work truly paid off this year—and it showed in every note they played!
These students have set the bar high and represented our school with excellence.
Be sure to congratulate these amazing musicians when you see them—they’ve absolutely earned it!
Sweetwater ISD is proud to share that the Mighty Mustang Band has earned Overall Superior Ratings in BOTH their stage performance and sight-reading evaluation!
This incredible achievement hasn’t been accomplished since 2022, making it even more special. Their dedication, discipline, and countless hours of hard work truly paid off this year—and it showed in every note they played!
These students have set the bar high and represented our school with excellence.
Be sure to congratulate these amazing musicians when you see them—they’ve absolutely earned it!
🎭✨ More Big News for Sweetwater ISD! ✨🎭
We are proud to announce that our UIL One Act Play Company has advanced to the Area Contest! The competition will take place on Saturday, April 11th at Clyde High School.
In addition to this incredible achievement, several of our talented students earned individual honors:
Sage Holloway – Outstanding Technician
Tra'Darieon Deuce Hopkins – Honorable Mention Cast
Brady Kilgore – Honorable Mention Cast
Victor Bock – All Star Cast
Halley Nixon – Best Performer
Please help us congratulate these students when you see them!
Thank you for your continued support of our students and programs.
We are proud to announce that our UIL One Act Play Company has advanced to the Area Contest! The competition will take place on Saturday, April 11th at Clyde High School.
In addition to this incredible achievement, several of our talented students earned individual honors:
Sage Holloway – Outstanding Technician
Tra'Darieon Deuce Hopkins – Honorable Mention Cast
Brady Kilgore – Honorable Mention Cast
Victor Bock – All Star Cast
Halley Nixon – Best Performer
Please help us congratulate these students when you see them!
Thank you for your continued support of our students and programs.
hat an incredible performance! 💪🔥
Congratulations to Blaine Maestas on being crowned the State Champion Powerlifter in the 198-pound weight class at Friday’s state meet! 🏆
Blaine put up some outstanding numbers:
▪️ Squat: 660
▪️ Bench Press: 475
▪️ Deadlift: 600
👉 Total: 1735
In an intense competition that came down to the very last lift, Blaine secured the title by just 5 pounds!
To top it off, his total was only 30 pounds shy of the all-time state record for his weight class—an incredible accomplishment.
We are also proud of our other Sweetwater competitors who represented us at the state level:
▪️ Derek Bewley – 8th place
▪️ Shawn Garza – 13th place
▪️ Brayten McIntosh – 13th place
▪️ Brandon Gamino – 15th place
▪️ Daniel Davis
Your strength, determination, and grit truly showed. We are proud of all of you!
Congratulations to Blaine Maestas on being crowned the State Champion Powerlifter in the 198-pound weight class at Friday’s state meet! 🏆
Blaine put up some outstanding numbers:
▪️ Squat: 660
▪️ Bench Press: 475
▪️ Deadlift: 600
👉 Total: 1735
In an intense competition that came down to the very last lift, Blaine secured the title by just 5 pounds!
To top it off, his total was only 30 pounds shy of the all-time state record for his weight class—an incredible accomplishment.
We are also proud of our other Sweetwater competitors who represented us at the state level:
▪️ Derek Bewley – 8th place
▪️ Shawn Garza – 13th place
▪️ Brayten McIntosh – 13th place
▪️ Brandon Gamino – 15th place
▪️ Daniel Davis
Your strength, determination, and grit truly showed. We are proud of all of you!
SHS Color Guard
Parent Showcase 2026
Sweetwater HIgh School Gym
Friday, April 24
5:30pm-7:30pm
Entry is Free!
Parent Showcase 2026
Sweetwater HIgh School Gym
Friday, April 24
5:30pm-7:30pm
Entry is Free!
Scholarship Season is in full swing!
SHS STAAR Testing Dates
SHS Yearbook Sale
Spring Sale: March 16 - 27
Price: $60 ($15 discount)
Coupon Code: SPRING2026
Order Online: https://bit.ly/shsbook26
Coupon Code: SPRING2026
Spring Sale: March 16 - 27
Price: $60 ($15 discount)
Coupon Code: SPRING2026
Order Online: https://bit.ly/shsbook26
Coupon Code: SPRING2026
Attention 8th grade parents and students! Welcome to High School Night is Wednesday, March 25th.
