ASSOCIATES DEGREES EARNED! Congratulations to Taylor Rains, Melissa Porras, Paola Gallegos, and Maddie Bunch for earning their associate degrees from South Plains College today! It takes a lot of academic dedication and hard work to achieve this, and we could not be prouder of these students! #plainsproud🖤💛

Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Cowboy Band Drum Majors! Bella Martinez, Kaylie Deskins, and Ryleigh Mendez! #CowboyBand #LeadersOfTheBand #plainsproud

Congratulations to all the Tennis Regional Qualifiers on a Great Season! #PLAINS PROUD #TPW

Congratulations to Lily Davis and Ava Garcia for beating Sonora 6-3, 6-0 for 3rd Place and to Advance to State!! #PLAINS PROUD #TPW

🌟Class of 2025 - Senior Spotlight!🌟🎓 Congratulations to Gavin Broome👏🤩 Gavin has been accepted to Houston Christian University, Howard Payne University, Lubbock Christian University, St Mary University and South Plains College! Gavin plans on attending Wayland Baptist University in the fall of 2025. His goal is major in General Studies! He also plans on playing basketball for the Pioneers! #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2025 #plainsproud🖤💛

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Yesterday, Mrs. Minall and Mrs. Gass took our 200-point AR students to Lubbock for an exciting scavenger hunt in celebration of their achievement as avid readers! The day was packed with fun stops including the Lubbock Scavenger Hunt, lunch at The Funky Door, souvenir shopping at Barnes & Noble, a visit to the Mahon Library, sweet treats from The Ruffled Cup, and a cool stop at Bahama Bucks. We’re so proud of their dedication and love for reading!

Thanks to Plains PTO for providing snacks for our 8th Field trip!

Class of 2025 - Senior Spotlight!🌟🎓 Congratulations to Zoey Valles👏🤩 Zoey has been accepted to Amarillo College, Dallas College, Texas State University, Hardin Simmons University, Howard College, Texas Tech; Ohio State University, and Oklahoma University ! Zoey plans on attending Texas Tech in the fall of 2025. Her goal is major in Psychology! #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2025 #plainsproud🖤💛 The

Congratulations to Christian Sanchez for placing 5th in the 1600 meter run. He PR'd By 4 seconds. #PLAINS PROUD #TPW

Jeremiah place 4th in the 800m at the State Meet. #plainsproud

Jeremiah getting last minute instructions before the 800m run!

UIL State Track Meet Weather Update: Coaches & Athletic Directors, Based on the forecast for this afternoon and this evening, we feel it is in the best interest of participating schools and spectators to postpone and reschedule the 2A & 5A running session for tomorrow morning. We will complete as many field events as possible today and make adjustments as needed for field events not completed tomorrow morning. The 2A & 5A running session will begin at 10:10am, with relay exchanges from 8:00-8:45am. The 1A & 6A field event and running schedule as of now will not be changed (this includes the 3200m run beginning @ 9:00 am). Important Information for Participating Schools: PACKET PICK-UP: Packet pick-up and Will Call will close at 2:00pm today but will be open tomorrow morning beginning at 6:45am at Gate 28 of DKR. CREDENTIALS: Friday’s coaches’ credentials will be valid for entry on Saturday until 3:30pm. WARM-UP: DKR will be open on Saturday morning at 7:00am for general warm-up. As a reminder, only credentialed coaches and athletes will be able to access DKR. CLASS 2A & 5A RELAY EXCHANGES: 2A – 8:00am-8:20am (Boys & Girls) 5A – 8:25am-8:45am (Boys & Girls) PARKING: Parking for 2A & 5A will be in Lot 39, just north of Lot 37, using Friday’s parking passes. Parking for 1A & 6A teams will not change. There are multiple events happening on Saturday, so coaches need to allow for extra travel time to account for traffic and parking pressure in the area. SESSION # 4 | TRACK EVENTS | 2A & 5A 10:10 am: 400m Relay 10:30 am: 800m Run 10:55 am: 100m Girls Hurdles/110m Boys Hurdles 11:15 am: 100m Dash 11:50 am: 800m Relay 12:10 pm: 400m Dash 12:45 pm: 300m Hurdles 1:05 pm: 200m Dash 1:25 pm: 1600m Run 1:55 pm: 1600m Relay Spectator Information: TICKETS: Friday’s tickets will be valid for admission on Saturday until 3:30pm. PARKING: Saturday’s spectator parking will be available in East Campus Garage, Health Center Garage, and LBJ Lots 38 & 40. Garage parking is available for pre-purchase on the UIL website. Parking in the LBJ lots will be available for onsite purchase only. We will be e-mailing the above to all track coaches and athletic directors.

Christian placed 2nd in the 3200m at the State track meet! #plainsproud

Christian getting his last instruction before his 3200 m run at the state track meet! #plainsproud

Thank you to our amazing Elective and CTE teachers for hosting our first-ever CTE/Elective Showcase! 8th and 9th grade students began the event with an orientation led by our counselor Mrs. Mendez, highlighting the exciting opportunities available at PHS. They then explored various programs through engaging displays and heard directly from student representatives and sponsors about their experiences. This event was a fantastic way to help students make informed decisions for next year’s course selection!

For the second year in a row, Gavin has been named to the THSCA Super Elite team! Super proud of you! #PLAINS PROUD #TPW

Plains ISD invites parents and community members to join us for a special showcase of our CTE and extracurricular programs tonight! This is a great opportunity for our students to display their hard work, talents, and achievements. We’re also excited to welcome South Plains College to campus for a session with students about dual credit orientation at 5:30pm. Plus, we’ll be holding 8th grade orientation at 6:30pm to help students and families prepare for high school courses and opportunities. Come see what Plains ISD has to offer on today!

Plains ISD proudly extends congratulations to Taitlyn Nicole Rains for her outstanding achievement as the 8th grade Valedictorian for the 2024-2025 academic year. Bio: Taitlyn Nicole Rains is honored to serve as the Valedictorian of the Plains 8th Grade Class of 2025. She is the daughter of Beau and LaChrisa Rains and the sister of Taylor, a junior at Plains ISD. Taitlyn began her academic journey in Pre-K at Plains ISD. She attended Denver City ISD from kindergarten through sixth grade before returning to Plains for her 7th and 8th grade years. Throughout her academic career, Taitlyn has been an active participant in UIL competitions, competing in events such as oral reading, calculator, and math. Most notably, she earned the opportunity to compete at the State Junior High TSMCA meet in San Antonio this past year. Beyond academics, Taitlyn is a dedicated member of FFA. She has shown pigs at both county and major livestock shows since kindergarten. This fall, she competed in the Junior Creed LDE, and in the spring, she was part of the Meats Evaluation CDE team that qualified for the state contest at Texas A&M University. Taitlyn is also a dedicated athlete, having competed in the junior high athletic program over the past two years. She has played on the volleyball and basketball teams, high jumped and ran track for the Cowgirls. She also has been a member of the junior high girls’ golf team. In her free time, Taitlyn enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She is also an active member of Plains Methodist Church. Looking ahead to the future, she plans to continue her involvement as she proudly represents Plains ISD in FFA, athletics, and UIL throughout high school. #plainsproud

Plains High School is excited to announce the April Students of the Month, Zoey Valles and Christian Sanchez. Zoey is the senior daughter of Eleazar and Daniela Marin. While in high school, Zoey played volleyball and participated in the One Act Play, in addition to UIL Academics. She also served as the president of her class and secretary of National Honor Society. Zoey enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends and family, and arts and crafts. One of her teachers said that Zoey is "a special student with many talents. She is fierce in all that she does. I have enjoyed having Zoey in class, and I'm excited to see what she accomplishes." Zoey’s future plan is to attend Texas Tech and obtain a degree in psychology. Christian is the junior son of Antonia Sanchez. He likes to hang out with his friends. In high school, he has been on the basketball and track teams, as well as the State winning cross country team. His future plans are to go to college at Texas Tech and run track for the Red Raiders. One of Christian's teachers said that he "has seen some amazing growth in Christian this year as a student. He is always willing to share his thoughts in class, and he has been a valuable member of my class all year long." Plains High School is proud of these students and their accomplishments!