Congratulations to Jamie Kim, recipient of the Don and Sybil Harrington Scholarship from the Community Foundation of West Texas. Recognized not only for academic achievement but for leadership potential, Jamie embodies the spirit of today a scholar, tomorrow a leader. We are proud to see a Westerner honored in this way. Well done, Jamie!
Calling all Lubbock High Seniors!
As you approach the end of your high school journey, it's time to inspire the next generation and celebrate your incredible achievements! We invite you to take part in a memorable Campus Walk at your former middle and elementary schools.
Here’s What You Need to Know:
- Bring Your Cap and Gown: Dress in your graduation attire to make this event extra special.
- Check-In: Please check in at the office upon arrival at each school.
- Parent Participation: Your family is encouraged to join and celebrate this milestone with you.
- Photo Opportunities: After the walk, there will be plenty of time to capture this memorable day with photos.
Let's walk the halls one more time with pride and show just how far you've come!
- Cavazos Middle School - May 22nd - 8:45 AM
- McWhorter Elementary School - May 21st - 1:00 PM
- Wolffarth Elementary- May 22nd - 8:00 A
- Anita Carmona-Harrison Elementary School - May 22nd - 8:00 AM
- JT Hutchinson Middle School -May 21st - 1:00 PM
- Ramirez Elementary School -May 21st - 7:30 AM
- Roscoe Wilson Elementary - May 21st - 2:00 PM
- Maedgen Elementary School -May 22nd - 2:00 PM
- Commander William McCool Middle School - May 20th - 10:00 AM
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Graduation details, end-of-year events, and everything you need to know for the last week of school. Read all about it in the final newsletter of the school year!
https://secure.smore.com/n/mwgbcn
Announcing your 2025-2026 Student Council!
Sophomores
- Secretary | Paige Crawford
- Vice President | Kambrie Pena
- President | Bella Brockway
Juniors
- Secretary | Ava Cuevas
- Vice President | Kylan Kitchen
- President | Ava Mae Cabrera
Seniors
- Secretary | Sadie Gillespie
- Vice President | Radhika Parekh
- President | Azlynn Pinner
Student Body
- Secretary | Kyla Bueno
- Treasurer | Asher Harris
- Vice President | Aiden Martinez
- President | Sykeri Diaz
Please welcome your 2025-2026 LHS Rough Riders!
NEW
Ava Mae Cabrera
Annika Quirino
Mylie Walters
Kylan Kitchen
Elizabeth Balderas
Ashlynn Martinez
RETURNING!
Darby Rosetta
Audri Ayala
Get ready to get down with the Westerners!
Join us for a high-energy Pop Show featuring songs by Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, and more, plus some of today’s biggest hits. It’s all happening May 15th in the LHS Auditorium.
🕕 Doors open: 6:00 PM
🎶 Show starts: 6:30 PM
🎉 Choir Banquet follows the concert
Choir families, bring something to share like charcuterie, veggies, or drinks and drop it off in the cafeteria on your way in. Let’s celebrate the year together!
🎓 Attention Seniors !
🎟️ Buy your Project Graduation ticket by Friday (5/17) to get TWO entries in a $100 gift card drawing!
📝 Fill out your TTU Rec Center waiver early and enter to win a $50 gift card!
📅 Deadline: Before senior meetings on 5/21 & 5/22
👉 Ticket: www.bit.ly/lhsPG25
👉 Waiver: www.bit.ly/lhsPGwaiver
We are in the final stretch of the school year. Get all the important updates, events, and celebrations in this week's newsletter!
https://secure.smore.com/n/6hnw81-lubbock-high-school
Join us for the Spring Orchestra Concert tomorrow at 6 PM in the LHS Auditorium!
Come enjoy an evening of music. All are welcome. 🎻
Sophomore Class President
- Isabella Riley
- Bella Brockway
- Dhruv Parekh
Sophomore Vice President
- Kinsley Mcneely
- Austin Bitela
- Kashton Mendolla
- Kambrie Pena
Sophomore Secretary
- Vrundha Bhakta
- Bricia Ramos
- Hunter Balderas
- Paige Crawford
- Saylor Sexton
Junior Class President
- Noor Mazrouea
- Ava Mae Cabrera
Junior Vice President
- Kylan Kitchen
- Elsie Emendaac
Junior Secretary
- Ava Cuevas
- Auronna Shakih
Senior class President
- Azlynn Pinner
- Serin Lee
- Margaret Howard
Senior Vice President
- Elizabeth Cude
- Radhika Parekh
Senior Class Secretary
- Sadie Gillespie
Student Body President
- Ruhan Reddy
- Tenzin Pradhan
- Sykeri Diaz
- Mathew Zuniga
Student Body Vice President
- Vedant Patel
- Aiden Martinez
- Xuanen Zheng
Student Body Secretary
- Wyatt Nall
- Kyla Bueno
- Grant McCall
Student Body Treasurer
- Asher Harris
- Vera Rose Giemza
- Chayce Foley Johnson
- Claire Mayo
We are thrilled to welcome our new Instructional Coach, Mrs. Alisha Lightbourne! Mrs. Lightbourne will be joining the Westerner family next year and has already been in the halls learning about Where Westerners Achieve More.
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A note from Mrs. Lightbourne:
I am beyond excited to officially join the Westerner Family as the new Instructional Coach at Lubbock High School! I bring 8 years of teaching experience—six years at Dunbar and two years at Ervin Elementary—where I taught science in 5th, 6th, and 8th grades. Most recently, I completed a year as a Principal Fellow at Evans Middle School, which deepened my passion for leadership and student success.
Lubbock High holds a special place in my heart—I’m a proud Westerner alum, and Mr. Young was actually my Alpha principal! It’s truly an honor to return home and serve in the school that helped shape who I am today.
My husband, J. Lightbourne, works with Communities in Schools at Hutch, and we have three amazing kids—one attends Roscoe Wilson, another will be a future student there next year, and one is currently at Ervin Elementary. Outside of work, I love Jesus, spending time with my family, cooking, music, shopping, and traveling.
I’m so grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to working alongside the incredible staff, students, and families of Lubbock High. Let’s go BLACK and GOLD!
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Welcome Mrs. Lightbourne!
Come see the Speech and Debate Showcase THIS THURSDAY, MAY 8TH! Everyone on the team has worked extremely hard to get where they are this season, and they are so excited to share their hard work!!
Come join Lubbock High Fashion department with our annual fashion show. This year's theme is Celebrating Vogue: The Storyteller.
- May 9th | 7:30 PM
- $5 Admission
- LHS Auditorium
Free lunch TOMORROW for students at Lubbock High School!
The LHS Military Recognition Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 7 at 10:00 AM in the Main Gym. Friends and family are welcome as we honor these soon-to-be graduates and their commitment to our country!
The LBX Food Truck will be on campus tomorrow, May 6th, for breakfast and lunch!
- Located in the Easy Parking Lot
- Free meals for all LHS students!
- Featuring recipes from Chef Drake and Chef Matt!
There are less than 50 yearbooks left! The last day to order is May 9th! Get yours today!
www.yearbookforever.com
Final month details, big state and national wins, and lots of Westerner pride. It's all in this week's newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/sdu89
Congratulations to our phenomenal Lubbock High School Academic Decathlon team, who competed in Division 1 at Nationals this past week and brought home 9 individual awards.
Academic Decathlon is the most academically elite program available to students, and every year, Lubbock High coaches seek out the greatest minds in Texas for the challenge.
For Academic Decathlon, students study seven objective subjects centered on a different theme annually (this year: Our Changing Climate). Mastering Art, Economics, Literature, Math, Music, Science, Social Science is just the beginning for competitors. Students embarking on this journey also compete in three subjective events: Essay, Prepared Speech and Impromptu, and Interview.
As robust and competitive as Lubbock High is, the team is just the third in Lubbock High history to qualify for this level of competition. How, you might ask, does such a phenomenon occur?In April of 2025, our Aca Deca juniors (returning seniors) said, “we’re going to Iowa.” Then freaking did it. Our 2024-25 team consists of Robert Gaines, Echo Ancell, Dania Alkul, Irene Liang, Madeline Weaver, Tola Grupke, Aubrie Alvarado, Michael Herrera, and Toby Tiner. They are coached by Thomas Reynolds, Erin Castle, and Nicholas Reeves.
Please congratulate these students on their tremendous accomplishments, and best of luck to our graduating seniors: Aubrie Alvarado, Echo Ancell, Robert Gaines, Michael Herrera, Irene Liang, Toby Tiner, and Madeline Weaver.
And a huge thank you, again, to our community for raising the funds necessary for us to compete.
Happy National School Principal Day! We're so grateful for the leadership that our principals give to our students and staff. #WeAreLubbockISD
