HECTOR of the Week
JH - "Haliyah has been showing growth and improvement and is outstanding. She has worked hard to overcome challenges and her progress is inspiring.
HS - Logan Servaes: Logan has been a student leader for the last two years in a number of school facets. He is a student who steps up regardless of who asks and represents HECTOR in and out of school in so many ways we can hardly count: Baseball, NHS President, Prom king, FFA District officer, and the list goes on. We will miss Logan and his shoes will be difficult to fill.
Staff - Mr. Carlos Garcia. Mr. Garcia demonstrates both technical skill and determination daily here at LAHS. He is a talented coach for the e-sports team who builds strong, meaningful relationships with students and helps them grow both competitively and personally. Mr. Garcia is also incredibly reliable as a staff computer technician, consistently resolving technical issues quickly and efficiently. Mr. Garcia continues to model excellence, commitment, and a willingness to support others in every role he takes on. He truly is HECTOR!
JH - "Haliyah has been showing growth and improvement and is outstanding. She has worked hard to overcome challenges and her progress is inspiring.
HS - Logan Servaes: Logan has been a student leader for the last two years in a number of school facets. He is a student who steps up regardless of who asks and represents HECTOR in and out of school in so many ways we can hardly count: Baseball, NHS President, Prom king, FFA District officer, and the list goes on. We will miss Logan and his shoes will be difficult to fill.
Staff - Mr. Carlos Garcia. Mr. Garcia demonstrates both technical skill and determination daily here at LAHS. He is a talented coach for the e-sports team who builds strong, meaningful relationships with students and helps them grow both competitively and personally. Mr. Garcia is also incredibly reliable as a staff computer technician, consistently resolving technical issues quickly and efficiently. Mr. Garcia continues to model excellence, commitment, and a willingness to support others in every role he takes on. He truly is HECTOR!
We invite you to help us celebrate our Senior Class of 2026! 🎓
On Monday, April 27 at 10:00 AM, we will post all senior profiles. If you’d like to “adopt” a senior, simply be the first to comment “Adopt” on their post.
Once matched, the senior will reach out to you with their contact information so you can connect and support them as they finish this exciting chapter.
Thank you for helping us make this a special experience for our seniors!
On Monday, April 27 at 10:00 AM, we will post all senior profiles. If you’d like to “adopt” a senior, simply be the first to comment “Adopt” on their post.
Once matched, the senior will reach out to you with their contact information so you can connect and support them as they finish this exciting chapter.
Thank you for helping us make this a special experience for our seniors!
🎉🤠 Santa Fe Trail Day is Almost Here! 🐎🎉
We hope you can join us for all the fun Santa Fe Trail Festivities on Friday, April 24th!
🎶💃 Enjoy the square dance, awards, and the royalty crowning—it’s a day you won’t want to miss! 👑
📺 Can’t make it in person? No worries!
You can watch it all LIVE on our YouTube Channel:
👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCxUvlWfJsclxyhoJUhaotXw/live
Grab a seat from wherever you are and join in the celebration! 🎊
🤠 #HappyTrails
We hope you can join us for all the fun Santa Fe Trail Festivities on Friday, April 24th!
🎶💃 Enjoy the square dance, awards, and the royalty crowning—it’s a day you won’t want to miss! 👑
📺 Can’t make it in person? No worries!
You can watch it all LIVE on our YouTube Channel:
👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCxUvlWfJsclxyhoJUhaotXw/live
Grab a seat from wherever you are and join in the celebration! 🎊
🤠 #HappyTrails
Reminder: Kindergarten Round-Up is coming soon! Preschool registration will also take place the same day @ LAES
We are happy to share that LAES has been recognized by the Colorado Department of Education with a Centers of Excellence Award. We have been invited to accept this recognition on April 28th and will celebrate with our school and community partners & families on May 4th and hope that you can join us. Please see the flyer for the details.
🤠🐎 SANTA FE TRAIL DAY TRIVIA CONTEST 🐎🤠
💰 Want a chance to WIN $50? 💰
Everyone is invited to join the Santa Fe Trail Day Royalty Timeline Trivia Contest!
📅 April 24th
📍 JH/HS Cafeteria
⏰ All Day Long
📝 How to Play:
🤠 Pick up your trivia sheet from the JH/HS Office
🔵 Blue = Community
🟤 Tan = JH/HS Students
✏️ Answer the questions
📥 Turn in your completed entry
💵 Prizes:
🎟️ All correct entries will be entered into a drawing
🏆 1 Community Winner = $50
🏆 1 JH/HS Student Winner = $50
📌 Trail Tips:
📱 Phones/electronics are allowed to look up answers
📜 BUT you must use the Royalty Timeline in the cafeteria to fully complete each question!
🌟 Have fun, test your knowledge, and GOOD LUCK! 🌟
🤠 #HappyTrails 🐎
💰 Want a chance to WIN $50? 💰
Everyone is invited to join the Santa Fe Trail Day Royalty Timeline Trivia Contest!
📅 April 24th
📍 JH/HS Cafeteria
⏰ All Day Long
📝 How to Play:
🤠 Pick up your trivia sheet from the JH/HS Office
🔵 Blue = Community
🟤 Tan = JH/HS Students
✏️ Answer the questions
📥 Turn in your completed entry
💵 Prizes:
🎟️ All correct entries will be entered into a drawing
🏆 1 Community Winner = $50
🏆 1 JH/HS Student Winner = $50
📌 Trail Tips:
📱 Phones/electronics are allowed to look up answers
📜 BUT you must use the Royalty Timeline in the cafeteria to fully complete each question!
🌟 Have fun, test your knowledge, and GOOD LUCK! 🌟
🤠 #HappyTrails 🐎
🎨🖌️ The art classes of Las Animas senior and Junior high participated in the Otero Art Festival in La Junta last week. We entered 100 pieces of art and brought home 29 ribbons, including two top awards. Congratulations to Mr. Harry Marlow and his art students!
Congratulations to LAHS Wrestling Coach, Mr. Sam Vigil! He was honored with the "Bob Smith Coaching Award of Excellence" and was recognized at the LAHS/JH Winter Sports Banquet.
This award is presented to a current Colorado wrestling coach who exemplifies the high standards that Coach Bob Smith established throughout his distinguished coaching career from 1958–2000. It recognizes a coach who goes above and beyond in developing young athletes—not only as competitors, but as individuals of character.
"Your commitment to mentoring student-athletes, your dedication to the sport of wrestling, and your ability to mold young wrestlers into outstanding young ladies and gentlemen truly reflect the spirit and legacy of Coach Smith. The positive impact you continue to have on your athletes, your program, and the broader wrestling community makes you exceptionally deserving of this recognition.
Congratulations on this well-earned honor. We are proud of the work you do and grateful for the example you set each day."
They will have a banquet on May 9th in Colorado Springs where they will honor all of the award winners
This award is presented to a current Colorado wrestling coach who exemplifies the high standards that Coach Bob Smith established throughout his distinguished coaching career from 1958–2000. It recognizes a coach who goes above and beyond in developing young athletes—not only as competitors, but as individuals of character.
"Your commitment to mentoring student-athletes, your dedication to the sport of wrestling, and your ability to mold young wrestlers into outstanding young ladies and gentlemen truly reflect the spirit and legacy of Coach Smith. The positive impact you continue to have on your athletes, your program, and the broader wrestling community makes you exceptionally deserving of this recognition.
Congratulations on this well-earned honor. We are proud of the work you do and grateful for the example you set each day."
They will have a banquet on May 9th in Colorado Springs where they will honor all of the award winners
Thank you, RESADA!
We are incredibly grateful to RESADA for their generous donation of to help us purchase a much-needed pitching machine for our baseball program. Your support makes a lasting impact on our athletes, and we sincerely appreciate Executive Director Steven Martinez and the entire RESADA team for investing in our students and strengthening our programs.
TEAM — Together Everyone Achieves More! ⚾💙
We are incredibly grateful to RESADA for their generous donation of to help us purchase a much-needed pitching machine for our baseball program. Your support makes a lasting impact on our athletes, and we sincerely appreciate Executive Director Steven Martinez and the entire RESADA team for investing in our students and strengthening our programs.
TEAM — Together Everyone Achieves More! ⚾💙
🌟 Santa Fe Trail Day is next Friday! 🌟
Be sure to grab your Ranch Burger Dinner Ticket from any Sophomore student!
🍔 Ranch Burger Meal
📍 LAHS Cafeteria
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💲 $10 (2nd helping just $3!)
Meal Includes:
• Ranch Burger
• Cowboy Beans
• Chips
• Dessert
• Drink
The Sophomore class truly appreciates your support—this fundraiser helps them sponsor prom!
#HappyTrails
Be sure to grab your Ranch Burger Dinner Ticket from any Sophomore student!
🍔 Ranch Burger Meal
📍 LAHS Cafeteria
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💲 $10 (2nd helping just $3!)
Meal Includes:
• Ranch Burger
• Cowboy Beans
• Chips
• Dessert
• Drink
The Sophomore class truly appreciates your support—this fundraiser helps them sponsor prom!
#HappyTrails
Coach Lockhart would like to announce the new Cheer Squads for 2026-2027!
Parent meeting info to come!
Parent meeting info to come!
HS SFTD Square Dancers - reminder we will have practice this Thursday night at 6:30 or as soon as your practice is over. A meal will be provided for you. See you Thursday! Regular practice on Sunday, Monday at 6:30 pm (meal provided) and Wednesday evening is dress rehearsal (no meal)
Athlete of the week for boys track and field is Eli Mondragon. Eli has continued to work hard all season, and always runs with a smile on his face. Eli broke 60 seconds in the 400 this week at Swink to set a PR of nearly 5 seconds in the event and did a great job in the 4x1, which also set a season best time, being moved to starter.
Athlete of the week for girls is Lillian McDaniel. Lillian continues to cut time in all of her events and continues to climb the ranks in the 300 Hurdles.
Athlete of the week for boys JH track and Field is Caleb Busenitz: Caleb has been an outstanding track athlete. At Rocky Ford, Caleb continued to be unbeaten this year in the high jump. He also shows that he is a great teammate by filling in for relays whenever he is asked.
Sloane Lockhart is also an all-around track athlete who shines in jumping and running. She has been collecting ribbons this year in the high jump, relays, and various sprints. She can also been seen supporting her teammates while she is not competing.
Athlete of the week for girls is Lillian McDaniel. Lillian continues to cut time in all of her events and continues to climb the ranks in the 300 Hurdles.
Athlete of the week for boys JH track and Field is Caleb Busenitz: Caleb has been an outstanding track athlete. At Rocky Ford, Caleb continued to be unbeaten this year in the high jump. He also shows that he is a great teammate by filling in for relays whenever he is asked.
Sloane Lockhart is also an all-around track athlete who shines in jumping and running. She has been collecting ribbons this year in the high jump, relays, and various sprints. She can also been seen supporting her teammates while she is not competing.
Athlete of the week for High School baseball is Cyler Jagers, he has shown a ton of growth this year, and is hitting the
ball well at all levels. He is a reliable utility player that has played shortstop, second base, outfield, and pitched his first
high school game. He shows up to practice to work hard! Keep up the great work!
ball well at all levels. He is a reliable utility player that has played shortstop, second base, outfield, and pitched his first
high school game. He shows up to practice to work hard! Keep up the great work!
HECTOR of the Week
JH - Myra Craig. Myra is very coachable and she consistently shows commitment to her studies. And always puts forth
her best effort.She is a great asset to have in the classroom!
HS - Aaron Vargas is a polite and kind student who shows up and leads in class, on the court, and on the track/field. He
is a student who really soaks in every experience and enjoys what high school provides him. Aaron works hard and gets
the most out of every experience.
Staff - Mr. Marlow for HECTOR of the week. Mr. Marlow is a creative force, and it shows all throughout our school. He
is very patient and kind to the students and staff. He pushes all of his students to get the most out of them. He goes
above and beyond to make events like Prom an amazing experience. Mr. Marlow is a prime example of HECTOR in our
schools!
JH - Myra Craig. Myra is very coachable and she consistently shows commitment to her studies. And always puts forth
her best effort.She is a great asset to have in the classroom!
HS - Aaron Vargas is a polite and kind student who shows up and leads in class, on the court, and on the track/field. He
is a student who really soaks in every experience and enjoys what high school provides him. Aaron works hard and gets
the most out of every experience.
Staff - Mr. Marlow for HECTOR of the week. Mr. Marlow is a creative force, and it shows all throughout our school. He
is very patient and kind to the students and staff. He pushes all of his students to get the most out of them. He goes
above and beyond to make events like Prom an amazing experience. Mr. Marlow is a prime example of HECTOR in our
schools!
4/13 JH/HS Announcements
LASD Families:
Due to limited bus driver availability and the demands of our busy end-of-year schedule, it may be necessary to combine, cancel, or alter bus routes. Drivers will keep their passengers and families updated.
Thank you for your understanding.
Due to limited bus driver availability and the demands of our busy end-of-year schedule, it may be necessary to combine, cancel, or alter bus routes. Drivers will keep their passengers and families updated.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Post Prom Committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped, donated, and gave their time to make this year another success for our students!
A special shout-out to CoreCivic for their generous donation of decorations—they looked amazing and truly helped set the scene for a memorable night.
We are so grateful for our community coming together to create a safe, fun space for students to enjoy after prom. Your support makes all the difference!
Watch for more pictures to come soon!
A special shout-out to CoreCivic for their generous donation of decorations—they looked amazing and truly helped set the scene for a memorable night.
We are so grateful for our community coming together to create a safe, fun space for students to enjoy after prom. Your support makes all the difference!
Watch for more pictures to come soon!
2026 LAHS Prom Queen & King: Emma Russell & Logan Servaes. Photo Credit: Julie Thomas
JH/HS March Perfect Attendance:
