Week of February 6

Post a picture on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter telling us why you LOVE being a Rattler! Be sure to use the #XOXORattlers in your post. Best post will be named our 2023 Valentine and receive a special prize!

Congratulations to our San Marcos HS Wrestling team on a fantastic district and regional performances. Our 2023 UIL State Qualifiers are Anisa Moreno, Regional Champion; Jesyka Banda, Regional Runner-Up; and Kaylynn Martin, 3rd Place. Rattler Nation is already so proud of each of y'all. Best of luck at the UIL State Tournament! Rattler Up!

District and Regional Accomplishments:

Marcus Bundage-5th place/Regional Alternate
Travis Rodriguez-5th place/Regional Alternate
Logan Rainey- 3rd place/Regional Qualifier
Zech Martin- 3rd place/Regional Qualifier
Jesyka Banda-Champion/Regional Runner-Up/State Qualifier
Juliet Baca- 5th place/Regional Alternate
Kaylynn Martin-Runner Up/Regional 3rd Place/State Qualifier
Kat Postert-4th place/Regional Qualifier
Anisa Moreno-Champion/Regional Champion/State Qualifier

Ben Keller, Adigheji Ifowodo, Diego Vacaflores and the Honor String Quartet will advance to UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition at the end of May. They get to go play for renowned instrument professors from across the state of Texas at UT Austin’s Butler School of Music. Wish them luck!

• Ben Keller, solo: Superior Rating, qualified for State
• Adigheji Ifowodo, solo: Superior Rating, qualified for State
• Diego Vacaflores, solo: Superior Rating, qualified for state
• Honor String Quartet (Ben Keller, Kaila Adams, Niko Hall, Adigheji Ifowodo): Superior Rating, qualified for State
• Lukas Bauerkemper, solo: Superior Rating
• Niko Hall, solo: Excellent Rating

San Marcos High School Boys Soccer Program kicked off district play on Tuesday, February 7, vs. the Clemens Buffaloes. The match ended in a 2-2 tie for the Rattlers as they scored their two goals in the final 10 minutes of the game. The Rattlers hit the road to Converse, Texas to take on Judson on Tuesday Feb.14, 7:15PM start.

Rodriguez Elementary hosted their annual STEAM night event on Thursday, February 9. Knight staff planned an evening full of fun, activities, and the egg-stremely popular egg drop! Knight students truly excelled when it came to designing innovative contraptions in hopes of keeping their egg intact. Big thank you to our San Marcos Fire Department for allowing us to use the lift and all teachers and staff for making the night awesome for the kids!

Mendez Elementary celebrated their perfect attendance Strikers with a bike raffle. Congrats on the new wheels, thank you for coming to school, and remember, every day counts!

Eighth graders from Goodnight and Miller middle schools toured San Marcos High School on Thursday, February 9. Our middle school Rattlers were welcomed by Interim Principal, Cynthia Rinehart and Assistant Principal, Shea Bird, inside the Performing Arts Center where a pep rally awaited them. High school students in the San Marcos High School band, orchestra, mariachi, cheer team and Diamond Line showcased each program with performances. Current SMHS students taking part in extracurricular activities shared their experiences, emphasizing the importance of becoming involved. Following the program, eighth graders were given tours of the high school campus.

Bonham Prekinderaten's PTO hosted a Valentine's Day themed Bingo night on Thursday. Kids and parents took part in the fun playing multiple games for exciting prizes.

San Marcos High School students in Mr. Daniels and Mr. Joiner's Physics class did not let the price of eggs stop them from learning about force and momentum during their annual Egg Drop experiment. On Thursday, February 9, students built their best egg contraption to secure their egg as it was dropped from the top of the staircase at San Marcos High School. While some eggs cracked under pressure, the students worked collaboratively to enjoy an interactive lesson on momentum.

To get in the spirit of all things Super Bowl LVII, the San Marcos High School Admin team hosted an Inaugural Chili Cook-off competition. Staff and SMHS Culinary students prepared their unique chili dishes and awaited the results from the panel of SMCISD judges. Congratulations to the following cook-off winners.

Congratulations to Ja'Kwavius Simmons for signing his National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Central Missouri!

DeZavala Elementary School celebrated Diamond Day on Friday, February 10. Students received awards, took part in games and battled to be named the most spirited homeroom class.

SAVE the DATE!! February 25, San Marcos CISD will host our community Health Fair inside the SMHS Student Activity Center. Please join us for FREE Games, Food, Prizes, a Rattler Fun Run and much more!

The SMHS Dazzlers and Diamond Line Dance Teams competed in their first Regional competition of the season, SWEEPING every single category! From Solos & Ensembles to Officers & Team, these dancers brought the house down, earning SUPREME awards (highest scoring) in ALL categories!

If that wasn't enough, Dazzlers JV got 2nd place Best of the Best, meaning they were 1st runner up for the entire contest, beating several Varsity teams! Diamond Line was 1st place Best of the Best and was named OVERALL GRAND CHAMPIONS of the entire contest!