like many other competitors did. Lubbock High has also competed in the West Texas BEST competition since 1996. Science Bowl A team from Lubbock High won the first ever National Science Bowl in 1991. The team again achieved a Science Bowl victory in 1992. Lubbock High also won the state Science Bowl for nine consecutive years. In 2020, Lubbock High School placed third at the virtual National Science Bowl. Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico Lubbock High is the first and only high school in the Lubbock area to offer a mariachi music program. The Mariachi program offers instruction in violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, guitarra de golpe and guitarron. The mariachi program performs for various Lubbock High, LISD and community functions. The Ballet Folklorico program was added in 2008. There is an advanced class as well as a beginners class. The dance group performs throughout Lubbock. Lubbock High School NJROTC Lubbock High has an NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) program as well. In 2010, the Unit qualified for the 15th consecutive year for State, and often places in one of the top three slots in regular Drill Meets. The NJROTC program allows cadets to compete in teams such as Academics, Marksmanship, Armed Drill Team, Unarmed Drill Team, Physical Fitness Team, and Color guards. At the area 9 state championship drill meet the teams placed fourth in both 2010 and 2011, out of 67 schools. Lubbock High Westerner Band The Lubbock high band is the only state band in Lubbock. Notable alumni Jerry Allison, songwriter/drummer (The Crickets) Hub Bechtol, former Baltimore Colts player Charley Brewer, quarterback of the 1951 state championship teams, later Texas Longhorn Waggoner Carr, Class of 1936, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and attorney general of Texas Madisyn Cox, Class of 2013, competitive swimmer Sonny Curtis, singer-songwriter Mac Davis, singer-songwriter Eric Felton, former New Orleans Saints player James Wesley Hendrix, United States District Court Judge Bill Herchman, former San Francisco 49ers player Buddy Holly, singer-songwriter/guitarist E. J. Holub, professional football player Ralna English, Class of 1960, singer with the Lawrence Welk Show from 1969 until it ended/songwriter/performer Grandmaster Ratte', hacker Bobby Keys, saxophone player (The Rolling Stones) Bob Livingston, singer-songwriter Lloyd Maines, musician and producer Natalie Maines, singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks) Spencer Wells, geneticist and anthropologist Joe B. Mauldin, bassist (The Crickets) Niki Sullivan, guitarist (The Crickets) Amanda Shires, singer-songwriter See also National Register of Historic