Koy Torres Aims High

Congratulations to Sundown Highschool senior, Koy Torres, for being accepted into the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). He has been waiting all school year to hear if he was accepted and was treated to a nice surprise during the Regional Quarterfinal Game held at O’Banion Field in Lubbock. He received a nomination from Jodey Arrington for acceptance into the Air Force Academy, and members of his office were in attendance to surprise him with his formal acceptance, along with a video from Representative Arrington!

In addition to the normal application process, Koy had to secure a nomination from a Member of the U.S. Senate or a U.S. Representative. Each Member can have five appointees attending the USAFA at any one time. Koy managed to get a nomination from U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington, serving the 19th congressional district.

Koy began the year committing to the process of acceptance into the Air Force Academy. He sacrificed many weekends to the grueling application, and fitness tests all the while serving as an integral member of the State Qualifying Cross Country Team, Football player, Academic UIL Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier in Track, member of the Regional Quarterfinals Baseball Team, and deservedly earning the Blue-Collar Award as well as the title Mr. SHS!

Koy is the 18-year-old son of Kevin and Frana Torres who graduated from Sundown ISD, and will major in mechanical engineering at the USAFA. His family said, “Koy is a special student-athlete and is destined for a bright future! This has been a labor of love, a lot of sleepless nights, and a lot of worrying in anticipation for this special moment… and special it was!

Koy left for Basic Cadet Training in Colorado Springs on June 28th.

Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Summer Lunch Programs Available Citywide

With summer comes an often unpublicized recurring problem: many children in Lubbock, primarily fed by schools, will go hungry while classes are out. Here are somesummer lunch programs: THE YWCAFree meal programs at 62nd and Elgin. Call (806) 792-2723 for more information.

LUBBOCK BOYS AND GIRLS

CLUB is set up to feed members. Memberships are available annually. A full day includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Free if you live in 79415 district. Call (806) 792-2880 for more information.

SOUTH PLAINS FOOD

BANK- Kids Café: free meals throughout summer at various locations. To find a location near you, please call (806) 763-3032 or visit www.spfb.org. LISD - free breakfast and lunch for kids June 6–July 28. Call (806)7661000 for more information.

FRENSHIP ISD thru July 28, children can receive a free lunch each day, Mon.- Fri. at Frenship High School Soccer Complex, 702 Donald Preston Dr., Wolfforth, from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; and Duran Park, 26th Street and Kewanee Ave., LBK, from 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

More details will be posted on Latino Lubbock's Facebook page.

Iget it. I like being on my phone. I won't lie. The truth is my screen time is higher in the summer. Since the pandemic, I think students are now connected to the digital world more than ever before. I believe we are, but it is not always a bad thing to stay in the loop with technology. In my opinion, it's all about how you use your technology. With electronics, you can use it for so much good, you can read, talk to people from different places, spread awareness, and learn about new opportunities. I’ve used it to learn many new things and how to manage my time when I use electronics. I also understand that there are many consequences to abusing technology. One thing I use is screen timers that go off when an hour has passed. This way, I ration out my free time and think about how long I am spending. In the end, I think it’s all about using your technology right that makes it truly beneficial.

Blaise Martinez - is a 10th grader at Lub- bock High School. She aspires to attend Stanford University, major in computer science, and pursue a career in computer science and app development.

Anniversary Cruz and Chris Aldaco, 60th as of June 15, 1963

Anniversary Sonny & Alicia Reyes, 57th as of July 6th

Anniversary Sam & Velma Medina, 52nd as of June 26th

¡Felicidades! Congratulations!

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Anniversary Billy & Ruth Martínez, 51st as of July 15th

Anniversary Joe & Sylvia Leos, 39th as of July 7, 1984

Anniversary Julian & Nancy Martinez, 30th as of July 22, 1993

Anniversary Ruben & Antonia Escobar, 30th as of July 10,1993

Anniversary Jose & Monica Lopez, 16th as of July 7, 2007

Anniversary Vidal & Sara Perez, 15th as of July 18, 2008

Legendary Tejano Band Latin Breed to Perform At The Buddy Holly Hall August 11th

Considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the most important and influential bands in the history of Tejano music, the Latin Breed will perform “A Tejano Night to Remember” at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on August 11, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. featuring Bobby G. and the Galaxy Band with special guest Arturo Sedeño. Born on the south side of San Antonio, The Latin Breed is one of the most distinctive Tejano bands to survive the Chicano/ Tejano renaissance. The group was formed in 1969 in San Antonio by former Sunny and the

Sunliners sax player, Rudy Guerra. After a few stops and starts and a series of personnel changes, the band roared back in 1972 with a new frontman, Jimmy Edward. The event is presented by Tony Jaramillo and the Garcia Family Reunion. Tickets are now on sale and range in price from $35 to $100 plus taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased online at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1 (800) 514-3849, and in person at the venue box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401, open Mon-

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