Sunnyvale ISD E-News

Sunnyvale High School’s Speech and Debate team made a strong showing at the Princeton ISD TFA Debate Tournament on Sept. 6, competing against some of the top teams in the state across classifications 3A–6A.

• Varsity Policy Debate: Amit Kumar and Timothy Samuel earned 2nd Place.

• Novice Policy Debate: Riya Mathew and Hannah Tomy claimed 1st Place.

• Congressional Debate: Crystal Thomas, Gabrielle Hill, and Valentina Fernandez represented SHS impressively against a competitive field.

The team continues to build momentum this season and will next compete at the Athens TFA Tournament on Sept. 20.

This week Raiders experienced college and military readiness in action! Sunnyvale High School’s College and Military Fair was a Texas-sized showcase where seniors and juniors had an excellent opportunity to meet more than 55 college reps from every corner of the Lone Star State, as well as from neighboring states like Arkansas and Louisiana. Traditional four year schools as well as career and technical schools were in attendance. Many Raiders made connections and started the next steps towards their lives after high school.

Thank you to our community sponsor, Sunnyvale Baptist Church, for generously donating classroom supplies for all four of our campuses. Your thoughtful donations of tissues, paper, paints, snacks, hand sanitizer, and notebooks are greatly appreciated and will support our teachers and students throughout the school year.

North Texas Giving Day is September 18! The Sunnyvale Education Foundation is excited for the opportunity to empower our schools and students. Early giving is open—every donation helps fuel teacher grants, scholarships, and creative programs for Sunnyvale ISD. Join the movement, keep sharing, and let’s finish strong for our school community! Learn more and Donate: https://secure.smore.com/n/hb8r1

🎓✨ Do you know a Raider graduate who’s making a difference?

We’re seeking nominations for the Sunnyvale ISD Alumnus of the Year — a proud Raider who exemplifies leadership, service, and achievement beyond graduation.

📌 Nominate your candidate today and help us celebrate the incredible impact of our alumni!

Nomination deadline is Tuesday, September 16.

Submit Nominations Here: https://forms.gle/eudUuUekNfWoR33y9

Get ready for the upcoming school year and set up your Thrillshare/ Rooms account.

Rooms allows parents, students and teachers to have seamless communication and easy access to teacher-posted materials. Learn more about how to set up your Rooms account with the link below!

Rooms Account Information for Parents & Guardians

Class and teacher information will populate in Rooms as we get closer to the first day of school.

Raider Media is livestreaming the Raiders vs. Caddo Mills Foxes Varsity football game on Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m. Visit https://sunnyvaleraidermedia.com/ to access the livestream.

Tune in all year long as Raider Media broadcasts all Varsity Raider Football games as well as playoffs for all Raider Athletics.

Interested in volunteering? Reach out to Buck Baskin, Director of Technology, at buck.baskin@sunnyvaleisd.com. Interested in advertising? Contact Emily Henvey, Director of Communications, at emily.henvey@sunnyvaleisd.com.

📅🏈Friday, Sept. 12 we kick off our first home football game of the season as the Raiders take on the Caddo Mills Foxes!🏈
⏰ 7:00 PM kickoff
📍 Location: Raider Stadium
💳 No Cash Accepted at the gate. We accept cards and Apple Pay only at the gate. Cash is accepted at the concession stands.
🏈 SRYSA Night: All SRYSA athletes get in FREE when wearing their jersey!
Can't be there in person? Watch on Raider Media: https://sunnyvaleraidermedia.com/
Let's Go, Raiders!

This year, our athletic department is offering 20 exclusive audio advertisement opportunities for local businesses through our GameTime music streaming service, which will be broadcast during every home district sporting event throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

These audio ad slots are a unique way for local companies to gain exposure to hundreds of fans at each event while directly supporting Sunnyvale’s student-athletes.

How Parents Can Help:
We’re asking our families to help us connect with local businesses that might be interested in advertising through this high-visibility opportunity. Whether you own a business, work for one, or know someone who might be interested — please consider sharing this opportunity or passing along their contact information to our team.

Goal: Fill All 20 Slots by Season Start!

* Exclusive Opportunity: In addition to the 20 regular sponsorships, we are offering one (1) Title Sponsorship for $1,000. This premium spot gives your business top billing on GameTime throughout the season — maximum visibility, maximum impact.

Reach out to Jason Prince at jason.prince@sunnyvaleisd.com or Emily Leonard:

benemleonard@yahoo.comfor more information.

SENIORS! Get your Common App completed and submitted by October 15th—only 12 spots available!

Support Sunnyvale Band and purchase pre-paid Swig cards, valid at all Swig locations*. Cards will be delivered to you by band students.

SPIRIT DAY PROMOTION:
MESQUITE SWIG IS OFFERING 25% OF ALL SALES ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 TO SUNNYVALE BAND BOOSTERS!

*Excluding Stadiums, Nevada, Idaho, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, San Antonio, Missouri, Indianapolis, Florida, Kentucky, or Tennessee.
Link to order: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/swig-band-fundraiser

Meeting Date: Thursday, September 18th, 2025

Meeting Time: 6:00 PM

Meeting Location: Sunnyvale High School Library

If you'd like a sneak peek of the tour before the meeting, just visit www.explorica.com/Buck-4032

You’ll be able to see our full tour itinerary, print important information about the tour and learn more about the tour destinations. Note that this tour will fill up very quickly, so it is suggested to sign up right away if possible.

If you are unable to attend, this is more of a Q and A meeting than information because most info can be found on the site. I mention this becasue I know parents are busy and may not be able to attend. Please feel free to reach out to me via email and ask away! We close registration on September 25th! It is only $50 to reserve your spot. Join us for a trip of a lifetime!

I look forward to meeting and speaking with you all soon!