Gov. Susana Martinez stopped off at Jefferson Elementary School March 30th on a swing through southeastern New Mexico.
The Lady Eagles had plenty to smile about when they opened their season at home on March 27 with a 6-1 and 10-1 double-header drubbing of Roswell.
A "Music in Our Schools Grand Concert," on March 26 featured the talents of choirs from Highland, Houston, the Freshman High School and HHS.
Both the boys and the girls track team won the first home meet of the season - the Gene Wells Relays on March 24 at Watson Stadium.
FHS students celebrated championships in Science Olympiad, girls and boys basketball during a championship pep rally on March 22.
Hobbs FFA students were in Portales March 20-21 for district competition with dozens of other New Mexico schools.
Telsa Deberry fights for the ball during a March 8 semifinal loss at the state basketball championships to Eldorado.
Dane Pannell fights for a rebound during the Eagles quarter-final loss to LaCueva on March 7 at the New Mexico State Basketball Championships in The Pit.
Danielle Patterson and Evyn Gallegos trot off the court following the March 6 39-35 victory over Mayfield during the quarterfinal game of the Girls Basketball Tournament in Rio Rancho.
Both basketball teams advanced to state playoff games in Albuquerque after winning their regional games on March 2 and March 3.