Parades, concerts, and most of all, thank-yous, were the focus of campus Veterans Day observances throughout SCUC leading up to the observance on November 11th. Processions were held through the halls of some campuses; students beamed with pride as they walked with parents, grandparents and other family members who currently serve or have served in the United States military.
Meanwhile, Samuel Clemens High School Air Force and Byron P. Steele High School JROTC cadets led the yearly observance at their respective campuses. Family members, many of them military-connected, watched as school choirs paid tribute to their guests with patriotic songs and expressions of gratitude for their service.
Veterans Day, first recognized as Armistice Day after World War I, reminds us of the men and women who serve to protect the nation from enemies, foreign and domestic. They trade comfort for duty, endure long deployments, often to volatile locales around the world. These sacrifices are felt by the service members themselves, and by their families at home.
SCUC is grateful and proud to be a military-connected school district, with approximately 40 percent of its enrollment tied to current or former military veterans. We express our deepest thanks for those who volunteer to serve to keep our nation safe and free.
LUTN begins at Lehnhoff Stadium at 5:15pm followed by the Hoco Bonfire. Bring some chairs and enjoy the food trucks. Will be a special night for the community.
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From head to toe, Buffs are teaming up, twinning up to say NO to drugs during Red Ribbon Week. #GoBuffs
The 2016 Bond significantly upgraded Clemens’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Fine Arts programs. Amy Massey, CTE Director, showcased the 5,000+ square-foot culinary arts kitchen, operational since 2018, noting, “When they did the bond, they did this space right.” The J-wing, housing programs like Agriculture, STEM/Robotics, and a greenhouse, further demonstrated these advancements. However, Massey pointed out that Steele’s single cooking space pales in comparison to Clemens’ five, underscoring inequities.
Fine Arts also flourished post-2016 Bond, with the Performing Arts Center (PAC), modern choir rooms, and ample storage transforming Clemens’ program. Beth Bronk, SCUC Fine Arts Director, praised the PAC as a vast improvement over the “dark and dingy” old auditorium, and highlighted the district’s only dedicated Orchestra space at Clemens. CAC member Kimberly Steindorf remarked, “It’s interesting to see the differences of other schools and it’s great to see we are ahead in certain areas.”
Despite these gains, athletic facilities at Clemens and across SCUC lag behind. Athletic Director Scott Lehnhoff described the stadium’s cramped concessions as a “mosh pit,” with inadequate seating for 6A games and outdated 1966 lightpoles unfit for LED upgrades. The weight room, unchanged since Lehnhoff’s student days in the 1990s, and the mold-prone varsity locker room highlight the need for modernization. CAC member Melva Rivera Perez emphasized, “The priority should be our kids and providing them with the facilities that they need.”
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On Wednesday & Thursday of this week, Samuel Clemens opened its doors, its programs, and its arms in welcome to 8th graders from Corbett Junior High School. The Class of 2030 interacted with current juniors & seniors to preview the campus, courses, and extracurriculars awaiting them at The Best High School in Texas™.
While AP English may not sound like fun & games, reviewing for an upcoming test was exactly that as students used numbered Jenga blocks to query one another.
Four members of the Samuel Clemens High School football team have been selected to take part in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game, presented by Valero - which will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026 in the Alamodome at 5:30 p.m.
Aszir Cumby, Cumby, safety; Kameron Hoosier, defensive line; Christopher Aikman, punter; and Christian Dupree, receiver, will represent the Buffs as part of Team Blue. Dupree will be unable to compete due to an injury.
It is the 48th anniversary of the game, in which the greater San Antonio-area's top players take part with the opportunity to impress college scouts with potential college scholarships to offer.
Reserved tickets for the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game ($30) will go on sale on November 3rd and it will also be broadcast on The CW35 and 94.1 FM/1250 AM radio.
The game also follows the All-American Bowl, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. in the Alamodome.
