🏀 It’s Bi-District Game Day, Raider Nation!🏀
Raider Media brings you LIVE coverage of tonight’s Sunnyvale Raider Basketball Bi-District game vs. Paris North Lamar so you can cheer on the Raiders from anywhere. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Tune in here: https://sunnyvaleraidermedia.com/
SHS Raider Football shined at the Feb. 23 SISD Board of Trustees meeting, where Director of Athletics Coach Stutts and the Raider Football coaching staff celebrated the team for an outstanding season.
This year’s accomplishments include:
🏈 11–2 overall record
🏈 Ranked among the Top 15 teams in Texas, finishing the regular season at #5
🏈 Back-to-back District Champions, Area Champions, and Regional Semifinalists
Program highlights:
📚 Academic All-State selections:
Ben Griffin, Paul Griffin, Cooper Eastman, Ethan Walker
⭐ 8 All-State players:
2nd Team: S Drew Gardner, DE Stephan Wilson, OL Cooper Eastman
3rd Team: QB Cayson Maupin, OL KC Ekwu, RB Jaden Cross, Austin Helton
District awards:
District 6-4A Division II Coaching Staff of the Year
Offensive MVP – Cayson Maupin
Offensive Player of the Year – Jaden Cross
Co-Offensive Linemen of the Year – Cooper Eastman & KC Ekwu
Defensive Lineman of the Year – Stephan Wilson
Special Teams Player of the Year – Gabe Pendyala
Congratulations to our Raider Football players and coaches for an incredible season! 💙💛
#RaidersRise #SunnyvaleISD
🩺 Sunnyvale High School HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) students were recognized by their teacher, Alex Fussell, at the Feb. 23 SISD Board of Trustees meeting for an outstanding year in competition.
HOSA had 12 students compete at the Spring Leadership Conference, with two groups placing in the top 10:
Public Service Announcement – 1st place 🥇
Parliamentary Procedure – 7th place
The PSA team members are advancing to the State Leadership Conference in Corpus Christi, March 23–26!
Congratulations to our HOSA students. 💙💛
#RaidersRise #SunnyvaleISD
🏊♂️ At the Feb. 23 SISD Board of Trustees meeting, Coaches Holland and Stanfill recognized the SHS Swim & Dive team for an incredible season of achievements!
💦 Season Highlights:
24 swimmers & 1 diver
15 regional qualifiers
15 state qualifiers
8 Girls’ school records broken
7 Boys’ school records broken
Boys – 10th overall at state
Girls – 7th overall at state
2nd-best finish in the DFW Metroplex!
Congratulations to our Swim & Dive athletes on an outstanding season! 💙💛
#RaidersRise #SunnyvaleISD
🏅 At the Feb. 23 SISD Board of Trustees meeting, SES/SIS UIL Academics teacher Jessica Hensley recognized Sunnyvale’s incredible UIL participants for an outstanding year of success!
2nd–5th Grade students earned:
🥇 22 First-Place finishes
🥈 16 Second-Place finishes
🥉 11 Third-Place finishes
💙 1st Place in all Team Events!
Congratulations to these hardworking students and their dedicated coaches for representing Sunnyvale with excellence! 💛💙 #RaidersRise #SunnyvaleISD
Congratulations to:
🎤 Ajay Aryangat (9) – 5th Chair Tenor
🎤 Angela Egwuonwu (12) – 2nd Chair Soprano
🎤 James Hickman (9) – 4th Chair Tenor
Congratulations, Eliana, on this outstanding achievement! 💙💛
#RaidersRise #SunnyvaleISD
Sunnyvale teens, want a real say in what happens in your town?
The Sunnyvale Town Council is starting a Youth Council to connect teens (ages 14–18) directly with Town leaders and make sure your voices are part of local decisions. They’re looking for 10–15 teens to team up with Council members and staff to share what Sunnyvale teens want, need, and care about in our community.
Apply by March 20: https://www.townofsunnyvale.org/652/Sunnyvale-Youth-Council
🏫💙💛It’s Public Schools Week! This is the perfect time to celebrate what makes Sunnyvale ISD special – our students, staff, families, and community!
Public schools open doors for all children and help them discover their strengths, passions, and dreams.
Thank you to our teachers, support staff, administrators, and Raider families for believing in the power of public education and supporting Sunnyvale schools every day. 💙💛 #PublicSchoolsWeek #SunnyvaleISD #RaidersRise
We’re celebrating our Sunnyvale FFA students and advisors who are up early feeding animals, digging into ag science, and getting hands-on experience that builds leadership and responsibility. Whether you’re in the FFA blue jacket, in the barn, or harvesting your latest crop, we’re proud of you and the skills you are building! #RaidersRise #SunnyvaleISD
In this week's E-News:
🏊🏼♂️Raider Aquatics State Finalists
🎵SHS Choir Earns 73 medals
🎨VASE Competition Results
💛💙Autism Awareness Shirt Orders
📅Upcoming Parent Training - Positive Behavior Supports
... and so much more!
💙💛🏀 Lady Raider Basketball – Area Playoffs!🏀
The Lady Raiders are back in action and ready for the next battle!
Cheer on our Lady Raiders as they take on Canton HS!
🗓️ Friday, Feb. 20
📍 Kaufman HS ⏰7:00 PM, gates open at 6:30 PM.
⚠️ Clear Bag Policy in effect. NO CASH at the gate.
🎟️ Get your tickets here ➡️ https://6e1e.edulnk.com/e/b3uxg/CoX1O-?$u
Get there early.
Wear BLUE!
Be LOUD!
Let's Go, Lady Raiders!
#RaidersRise
🏀Boys Varsity Raider Basketball is heading to Bi-District Playoffs!
Sunnyvale (Home) vs Paris North Lamar
📅 Tuesday, February 24
🕖 7:00 PM Tip-Off
📍 McKinney North Gym
🎟️ Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Adults: $5.50 | Students: $3.50
Accepted Passes: THSCA, TABC, TGCA, Senior Citizen, District Passes
Get your tickets here ➡️ https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mckinneyisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50Lzg5Mw==
Region 10’s Latisha Stephenson will share easy, realistic strategies to help parents set clear limits, build consistent routines, and communicate in ways that reduce power struggles.
Walk away with ready-to-use tools to support positive behaviors, independence, and calm at home.🌟
📅 Monday, March 2 | 5:30 p.m.
📍 SISD Board Room | 417 E. Tripp Road
💛💙Step into a role that makes a difference! ES/IS PTA is looking for caring, committed parents and guardians to fill the positions.
⭐Be part of a welcoming school community.
⭐Create meaningful opportunities for students and staff.
⭐Support teachers with resources, appreciation, and encouragement.
Whether you’re brand-new or a seasoned volunteer, there is a place for you!
Please email nominations@sunnyvalepta.org or fill out the interest form by March 30.
Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8iTGWH2soUwM1ZdzsM8_dGVJqLsPnGunyzNW4DFBF2en49Q/viewform
20% of sales support Raider Band! 🎵💙💛
https://www.zeffy.com/en-us/ticketing/swig-band-fundraiser
