From MileHigh Prep Report
Congratulations to the Trojan football team and Orion Martinez.
8 man RB of the Year: Orion Martinez Sr. Las Animas HS
8 man surprise team of the Year:
Las Animas High School; went 5-4 last year and 1-8 two season ago. This year went 7-3 with a trip to the Playoffs
Photo Credit: Photos By Katie
Congratulations to the Trojan football team and Orion Martinez.
8 man RB of the Year: Orion Martinez Sr. Las Animas HS
8 man surprise team of the Year:
Las Animas High School; went 5-4 last year and 1-8 two season ago. This year went 7-3 with a trip to the Playoffs
Photo Credit: Photos By Katie
Attention Juniors: There will be a Junior prom meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at lunch in the Art Room. Any interested juniors should grab a tray and meet Mr. Marlow in his room to discuss purchases.
FREE Pictures with Santa at First National Bank -Friday, Dec. 12 from 3 - 6 pm
Athlete of the Week:
Jr. High: Captain Naomi Burquez: Naomi was a key component in the success of the Jr. High Squad had this year. Her level headed leadership style kept her team calm, cool, and collective. The Jr. High wrapped up with an impressive season with being the TOP Jr. High Team in the Colorado Southeast valley for 3 years straight! Thank you Naomi for helping keep the legacy going and we are looking forward to seeing what you do in high school cheer.
Holly Meet Scores:
Las Animas 147 points
Lamar: 109 Points
McClave: 102 Points
Varsity: Captain Nylah Flores: Nylah always has a way to keep her team positive and hyped up before taking the competition floor. She is focused on her goals personally as well as her team ambitions. She is a strong leader and her skill set is just what the Trojan Cheer Team needs before taking the state mat.
Jr. High: Captain Naomi Burquez: Naomi was a key component in the success of the Jr. High Squad had this year. Her level headed leadership style kept her team calm, cool, and collective. The Jr. High wrapped up with an impressive season with being the TOP Jr. High Team in the Colorado Southeast valley for 3 years straight! Thank you Naomi for helping keep the legacy going and we are looking forward to seeing what you do in high school cheer.
Holly Meet Scores:
Las Animas 147 points
Lamar: 109 Points
McClave: 102 Points
Varsity: Captain Nylah Flores: Nylah always has a way to keep her team positive and hyped up before taking the competition floor. She is focused on her goals personally as well as her team ambitions. She is a strong leader and her skill set is just what the Trojan Cheer Team needs before taking the state mat.
Food Science has been working hard on knowing the different wholesale and retail cuts of pork and beef. They have also been studying the anatomy of the animal and the type of grading system the USDA has to grade our meat products. This important farm to table lesson was extremely difficult and due to the class averages being above an 80% on their final exams, they were rewarded with being able to cook bacon smash burgers! Way to go Food Science!! Keep learning!
🏀 Coach Japhet Is “Building a Wall” with the Boys High School Basketball Team! 🧱
This season, the team is taking on a unique challenge: Build a 10 x 10 wall—one brick at a time—based on their team accomplishments!
Players can earn different colored bricks, each representing a specific achievement or milestone (see the attached sheet for a full explanation of brick colors). Every brick added helps the wall grow stronger, just like the team.
You can find the Wall on the south side of the HS gym between the columns.
Come by, check their progress, and watch it grow throughout the season!
Go Trojans! 💙💛🏀
This season, the team is taking on a unique challenge: Build a 10 x 10 wall—one brick at a time—based on their team accomplishments!
Players can earn different colored bricks, each representing a specific achievement or milestone (see the attached sheet for a full explanation of brick colors). Every brick added helps the wall grow stronger, just like the team.
You can find the Wall on the south side of the HS gym between the columns.
Come by, check their progress, and watch it grow throughout the season!
Go Trojans! 💙💛🏀
Don't forget to get your Candy Grams ordered from LAHS STUCO - last day to order is this Wednesday, Dec. 10th
HECTOR of the Week
Staff - Mr Tyson Vigil is the staff HECTOR of the Week. Mr. Vigil can be seen everywhere this time of year. Whether
he is officiating a basketball game, running around town with his family, or in class teaching, his presence as a member
The Trojan staff is not only recognized in town, but throughout the valley. Each day Mr. Vigil exhibits excellence by
providing high quality instruction, contributing to committees, and building strong relationships with students who will
value his hard work for their entire lives. Keep up the great work Mr. Tyson Vigil!
HS - Layf Skadberg is super reliable and hard working. He pushes himself and seeks out knowledge to satisfy his
curiosity. Layf is a diligent worker, a good friend to all, and he manages to do all of these things while maintaining a
good sense of humor. Layf Skadberg is HECTOR through and through
JH - "Aubrie Gonzales -Aubrie has really shown a growth in maturity this year. She is becoming more involved and engaged in
classes. She has a great sense of humor, and her teachers recognize that. Aubrie is becoming more of a leader to her
classmates. She helps out her classmates on school work very frequently. We really enjoy the progress that Aubrie has
shown as a student and as a citizen. We all really enjoy having Aubrie in the Junior High, and we are excited to see what
she does with the rest of her educational career.
Staff - Mr Tyson Vigil is the staff HECTOR of the Week. Mr. Vigil can be seen everywhere this time of year. Whether
he is officiating a basketball game, running around town with his family, or in class teaching, his presence as a member
The Trojan staff is not only recognized in town, but throughout the valley. Each day Mr. Vigil exhibits excellence by
providing high quality instruction, contributing to committees, and building strong relationships with students who will
value his hard work for their entire lives. Keep up the great work Mr. Tyson Vigil!
HS - Layf Skadberg is super reliable and hard working. He pushes himself and seeks out knowledge to satisfy his
curiosity. Layf is a diligent worker, a good friend to all, and he manages to do all of these things while maintaining a
good sense of humor. Layf Skadberg is HECTOR through and through
JH - "Aubrie Gonzales -Aubrie has really shown a growth in maturity this year. She is becoming more involved and engaged in
classes. She has a great sense of humor, and her teachers recognize that. Aubrie is becoming more of a leader to her
classmates. She helps out her classmates on school work very frequently. We really enjoy the progress that Aubrie has
shown as a student and as a citizen. We all really enjoy having Aubrie in the Junior High, and we are excited to see what
she does with the rest of her educational career.
Athlete of the week
Layf Skadberg has earned Athlete of the Week for HS Boy’s wrestling after an outstanding start to his season. He opened the
year with a dominant 5–0 record and captured the title at the Fowler Grizzly Invitational after defeating a returning state
placer. Layf is known for his work ethic and steady, focused effort in the wrestling room, making this recognition well
deserved.
Elizabeth Gallegos has earned Athlete of the Week for the HS Girl’s wrestling team after a standout performance at the
highly competitive Pueblo Central Girls Tournament. Battling through a tough bracket, she secured an impressive
3rd-place finish and notched a key victory over a returning state placer. Elizabeth’s grit and refusal to back down
highlight the kind of competitor she is and why this recognition is well deserved.
This week's HS Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week almost had a double-double in the season opener with a career-high 30 points and 9 steals. Jadann is a
captain and integral part of the team. Keep it up, Jadann!
Layf Skadberg has earned Athlete of the Week for HS Boy’s wrestling after an outstanding start to his season. He opened the
year with a dominant 5–0 record and captured the title at the Fowler Grizzly Invitational after defeating a returning state
placer. Layf is known for his work ethic and steady, focused effort in the wrestling room, making this recognition well
deserved.
Elizabeth Gallegos has earned Athlete of the Week for the HS Girl’s wrestling team after a standout performance at the
highly competitive Pueblo Central Girls Tournament. Battling through a tough bracket, she secured an impressive
3rd-place finish and notched a key victory over a returning state placer. Elizabeth’s grit and refusal to back down
highlight the kind of competitor she is and why this recognition is well deserved.
This week's HS Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week almost had a double-double in the season opener with a career-high 30 points and 9 steals. Jadann is a
captain and integral part of the team. Keep it up, Jadann!
JH/HS Announcements
Attention High School Winter Sport Athletes & Managers (basketball, wrestling, cheer, Esports, Swimming). Next week on Wednesday or Thursday please get your picture taken by Ms. Waring during lunch for Winter Sports Trading Cards! Wear your jersey or a Trojan shirt. She will be set up in the hall by the library. Get your picture taken, so you will be able to go to the elementary school during Winter Sports Week to hand out your cards.
Girls and Boys both took first in the Breaking Blue Tournament 💙👍
Photo Credit: Julie Thomas
Photo Credit: Julie Thomas
Things were a “Little Wild” in the District Office on Thursday…..they all showed up with animal print clothing 🤭
Jr. High Pure Gold Members: our party will be Monday during lunch….bring a dessert to share if you can.
❄️☃️ LAES Winter Art Show! Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 4-6 pm
Esports Play-Offs Update: 🎉 Max won his playoff game and he is going to the Finals, the championship 🏆 game will be held on Thursday, December 11th @ 4 pm !!!
LASD Staff Spotlight:
Breaking Blue Basketball Tournament is this Friday & Saturday! On Saturday, wear an Ugly Sweater and get entered into a drawing for a prize! JH/HS students who participate, get into the game FREE!
Congratulations Kayden, he got "Zapped" for doing a good deed.
Congratulations K-4 Improvement Award Winners for November
