🚨 We Need Your Help! 🎉
Post Prom is a long-standing community-sponsored event that gives our students a fun, safe place to celebrate after prom. This special night helps keep our kids safe, supervised, and out of trouble while they continue making great memories with their friends. 💙
However, this event can only happen with the help of our community. Without volunteers to help plan, organize, and assist the night of the event, we may no longer be able to continue this important tradition.
We are asking parents, community members, and local supporters to consider helping with planning or volunteering the night of Post Prom. Even a little time can make a big difference!
✨ If you’re willing to help keep this tradition alive for our students, please reach out to the contact info on the flyer or comment below.
Let’s work together to keep Post Prom safe, fun, and going strong for our kids! ❤️
#SupportOurKids #PostProm #CommunityStrong #KeepTheTraditionAlive
Post Prom is a long-standing community-sponsored event that gives our students a fun, safe place to celebrate after prom. This special night helps keep our kids safe, supervised, and out of trouble while they continue making great memories with their friends. 💙
However, this event can only happen with the help of our community. Without volunteers to help plan, organize, and assist the night of the event, we may no longer be able to continue this important tradition.
We are asking parents, community members, and local supporters to consider helping with planning or volunteering the night of Post Prom. Even a little time can make a big difference!
✨ If you’re willing to help keep this tradition alive for our students, please reach out to the contact info on the flyer or comment below.
Let’s work together to keep Post Prom safe, fun, and going strong for our kids! ❤️
#SupportOurKids #PostProm #CommunityStrong #KeepTheTraditionAlive
HECTOR of the Week:
Staff - Elijah Aragon. Mr. Aragon demonstrates excellence everyday. He works his hardest to help the students and student athletes of Las Animas School district grow everyday. His high standard and expectations are making an optimistic impact on multiple students as well as the school as a whole.
JH - Daniel - Daniel Garcia has been a great asset to LA junior high. He has emerged as a leader of his class. He works very hard in his classes. He is very tolerant and is not afraid to try new things, even joining wrestling this year for the first time. Daniel has a great attitude and sense of humor. He asks lots of questions and adds to class discussions. We all really enjoy having Daniel in our student body, and we are proud of how he demonstrates HECTOR in our schools."
HS - Alayna Hudson has entered a whole new era in her learning and growth. She always shows respect, comes to class ready to learn, and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude. Alayna is kind to others and helps create a welcoming and supportive classroom environment.
Staff - Elijah Aragon. Mr. Aragon demonstrates excellence everyday. He works his hardest to help the students and student athletes of Las Animas School district grow everyday. His high standard and expectations are making an optimistic impact on multiple students as well as the school as a whole.
JH - Daniel - Daniel Garcia has been a great asset to LA junior high. He has emerged as a leader of his class. He works very hard in his classes. He is very tolerant and is not afraid to try new things, even joining wrestling this year for the first time. Daniel has a great attitude and sense of humor. He asks lots of questions and adds to class discussions. We all really enjoy having Daniel in our student body, and we are proud of how he demonstrates HECTOR in our schools."
HS - Alayna Hudson has entered a whole new era in her learning and growth. She always shows respect, comes to class ready to learn, and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude. Alayna is kind to others and helps create a welcoming and supportive classroom environment.
Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week
Jerome Ethridge. He has been solid for us all year and continued to have a positive impact for the team this past weekend. We are looking forward to continual growth out of Jerome and the big senior season he has coming next year.
The final Lady Trojan athlete of the week is Azzy (Azoriah) Martinez. This freshman always came off the bench ready to contribute. Her key shots helped us this past weekend by keeping us in the game. We look forward to the next 3 years and how Azzy will grow!
Jerome Ethridge. He has been solid for us all year and continued to have a positive impact for the team this past weekend. We are looking forward to continual growth out of Jerome and the big senior season he has coming next year.
The final Lady Trojan athlete of the week is Azzy (Azoriah) Martinez. This freshman always came off the bench ready to contribute. Her key shots helped us this past weekend by keeping us in the game. We look forward to the next 3 years and how Azzy will grow!
JH/HS Announcements
LAES Save the Date for class/individual pictures on Tuesday, March 31
BOCES School Health & Wellness newsletter for march 2026 - https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9108UEvI/1Ll4MreBqWQHMxZjqECiUQ/view?utm_content=DAG9108UEvI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h747595b9fb
LASD Board Work Session, Monday, March 9th - 6:00 p.m.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts this Sunday!
Coach Spotligts for our HS Spring Sports 🎮⚾🏃♀️➡️🏃♂️➡️
LAES Hot Topics 3/5
Jumpstart Learning Center is celebrating National Read Across America with some Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days this week! Today was “orange & yellow day” 🧡💛
Due to incoming weather……the High School Basketball Boys team will leave today at 2:00 p.m. instead of tomorrow.
The Las Animas Jr. High Fundraiser starts today!!! Contact any Jr. High student to purchase your candy bars or gummy bears!! Only $2.00 each - they are raising money for their field trips. 🍫🍫
Mrs. Torrez's 6th graders are doing a bake sale on Friday during Progress Conferences for a fundraiser to raise money to make tie blankets for Children's Hospital in Denver.
Jumpstart Learning Center is celebrating National Read Across America with some Dr. Seuss Dress Up Days this week! Today was “crazy sock day” 🧦
Still Time to Save On Las Animas Spirit Wear – Take Up to $25 Off + Free Shipping - shop now! https://1stplace.sale/16092
Mrs. Brittany helped Archer and Daymon make a pirate ship with magnet tiles!
The JHWrestling tournament in Rocky Ford scheduled for Friday, March 6 is cancelled - they will attend the tournament in Walsenburg on Saturday, March 7th.
Athlete of the week
After a monster weekend, this freshman starter earned the athlete of the week cred. She stepped up both her offensive
and defensive games to help the Lady Trojans secure their first League Tournament title since 2013. She made the
game-winning And 1 to push her team to the top. Way to go, Gator Netherton!
Josiah Martinez. He has been a hard worker all year and the growth has really shown. He didn't play a lot this past
weekend, however the work ethic in practice and the impact he made in the minutes he did play was great. Keep it up.
After a monster weekend, this freshman starter earned the athlete of the week cred. She stepped up both her offensive
and defensive games to help the Lady Trojans secure their first League Tournament title since 2013. She made the
game-winning And 1 to push her team to the top. Way to go, Gator Netherton!
Josiah Martinez. He has been a hard worker all year and the growth has really shown. He didn't play a lot this past
weekend, however the work ethic in practice and the impact he made in the minutes he did play was great. Keep it up.
HECTOR of the Week
JH - "Andrecia-Andrecia has really grown as a student and citizen this year. She has been attacking her school work
with energy and positivity. She is a hard worker in sports as well. Her optimism has grown throughout the year. She is
coachable with her teachers and respectful to her peers. We are all very proud of the strides that Andrecia has made as a
student at LAJH.
HS - Lilly Lane- she is all things HECTOR. She is committed to her studies and is a joy to have in class. She is
thoughtful and kind.
Staff - I would like to nominate Mr. Japhet as staff HECTOR of the week. Mr. Japhet has done an exceptional job
shifting the culture at Las Animas Junior High and High School. HE IS HECTOR!! The expectations and goals he has
established for the boys basketball team are evident on The Wall of Troy, and they are accomplishing remarkable things.
Santa Fe League regular season Champs for the first time in 41 years! Keep working
JH - "Andrecia-Andrecia has really grown as a student and citizen this year. She has been attacking her school work
with energy and positivity. She is a hard worker in sports as well. Her optimism has grown throughout the year. She is
coachable with her teachers and respectful to her peers. We are all very proud of the strides that Andrecia has made as a
student at LAJH.
HS - Lilly Lane- she is all things HECTOR. She is committed to her studies and is a joy to have in class. She is
thoughtful and kind.
Staff - I would like to nominate Mr. Japhet as staff HECTOR of the week. Mr. Japhet has done an exceptional job
shifting the culture at Las Animas Junior High and High School. HE IS HECTOR!! The expectations and goals he has
established for the boys basketball team are evident on The Wall of Troy, and they are accomplishing remarkable things.
Santa Fe League regular season Champs for the first time in 41 years! Keep working
