LASD Board Meeting changed to: January 30th
Athletes of the Week
Boys Basketball:
Luis Cadenas Ayala - Luis has been a positive addition to the team this year. He has been a leader through hard work and coachability. He shows up consistently and can be depended on as an athlete. Keep working hard Luis!
Girls Basketball:
Makayla Marfil is the athlete of the week. She is a hard worker and pushes herself to do better. She comes into the game ready to play and fills the roles she needs to
Boys Basketball:
Luis Cadenas Ayala - Luis has been a positive addition to the team this year. He has been a leader through hard work and coachability. He shows up consistently and can be depended on as an athlete. Keep working hard Luis!
Girls Basketball:
Makayla Marfil is the athlete of the week. She is a hard worker and pushes herself to do better. She comes into the game ready to play and fills the roles she needs to
Please note a schedule update for this Friday’s HS Basketball games. Walsenburg will not have a JV girls team.
The updated schedule is as follows:
JV Boys: 3:30 PM
Varsity Girls: to follow
Varsity Boys: to follow
The updated schedule is as follows:
JV Boys: 3:30 PM
Varsity Girls: to follow
Varsity Boys: to follow
Winter Sports Week HS Wall Decorations:
Happy Board to be Wild Week!
Wrestling Tuesday at 4 PM, and we will recognize Winter Sport Royalty at about 4:45 PM
Pep Rally Thursday 1/22 1:30-3:00 PM Everyone is invited!
Basketball Games Thursday, 1/22 at 4 PM
Crowning of Royalty Thursday, 1/22, between girls and boys varsity games
Wrestling Tuesday at 4 PM, and we will recognize Winter Sport Royalty at about 4:45 PM
Pep Rally Thursday 1/22 1:30-3:00 PM Everyone is invited!
Basketball Games Thursday, 1/22 at 4 PM
Crowning of Royalty Thursday, 1/22, between girls and boys varsity games
HECTOR of the Week
JH - "Joseph Garcia -Joseph has been productive and active in class. He comes to class with a positive and respectful
attitude. He is polite to his teachers and follows directions. He has a great sense of humor. He gets his work done on
time and with good quality. We are proud of how Joseph displays HECTOR in our school.
HS - Braley Spitz -Braley has been a great addition to the Junior High as a Teacher's Assistant. He comes to the Junior
High teacher eager and ready to work. He does lots of little jobs for us that help us out in a big way. Braley is also
contributing to the Trojan basketball team, playing his role and helping the team reach success. He has a positive
attitude and a great work ethic. We love having Braley as a TA for the Junior High!"
Staff - Mrs. Netherton is my choice for Staff Hector of the week. Mrs. Netherton is compassionate, helpful, and
dedicated to helping the students of Las Animas thrive in and out of the classroom. Her passion for teaching agriculture
shows daily through her students. We are very thankful for her knowledge, willingness to go the extra mile, and can do
attitude. Mrs. Netherton is an asset to our community and we love having her on our teaching team.
JH - "Joseph Garcia -Joseph has been productive and active in class. He comes to class with a positive and respectful
attitude. He is polite to his teachers and follows directions. He has a great sense of humor. He gets his work done on
time and with good quality. We are proud of how Joseph displays HECTOR in our school.
HS - Braley Spitz -Braley has been a great addition to the Junior High as a Teacher's Assistant. He comes to the Junior
High teacher eager and ready to work. He does lots of little jobs for us that help us out in a big way. Braley is also
contributing to the Trojan basketball team, playing his role and helping the team reach success. He has a positive
attitude and a great work ethic. We love having Braley as a TA for the Junior High!"
Staff - Mrs. Netherton is my choice for Staff Hector of the week. Mrs. Netherton is compassionate, helpful, and
dedicated to helping the students of Las Animas thrive in and out of the classroom. Her passion for teaching agriculture
shows daily through her students. We are very thankful for her knowledge, willingness to go the extra mile, and can do
attitude. Mrs. Netherton is an asset to our community and we love having her on our teaching team.
JH/HS Announcements:
High School Students: There will be a Science Olympiad meeting on Monday at lunch in Ms. Pointon’s office.
Info on the Hoehne Farmers Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament
Date - Saturday, January 24th
Start Time - 8:00 am
Date - Saturday, January 24th
Start Time - 8:00 am
2025 Winter Sports Royalty Candidates! Royalty will be crowned on Thursday, Jan. 22 at the HS Basketball game vs Holly (between the Varsity games)
Reminder: Winter Sports Week starts Monday - everyone is encouraged to dress up!
LAES Hot Topics for LAES 1/15
High School Trojan Basketball vs. SCA (No JV girls) 4 p.m. - Theme: Blackout - dress in all black
Gilrs in Middle Registration opens January 19 for ALL 5th - 8th graders! Watch for information to be sent home with your student(s).
Congratulations to our STAFF HECTOR of the Month for December;
Mr. Armstrong: He demonstrates HECTOR in a lot of ways. He demonstrates a lot of tolerance and patience with students as a result his students are successful and productive. Thank you Mr. Armstrong for being HECTOR.
Mr. Lindauer: Over the years—and throughout this school year—he has consistently shown that there is always room to grow, improve your craft, and learn new ways to inspire others. His dedication to encouraging both students and athletes to challenge themselves and grow makes a lasting impact on our school and community. I'm grateful for his leadership, commitment, and example. Hector of the Month, Coach Lindauer, truly embodies the spirit of HECTOR.
The Custodial/Maintenance Staff: The custodial/maintenance staff @ LAJH & LAHS is always top notch. They do a phenomenal job of ensuring the school is clean and operating smoothly. They are all very responsive to feedback and requests, you are all appreciated for ensuring students and staff have a physical environment to be proud of.
There will be Esports sign up for all High School students this Thursday and next Thursday with Mr. Garcia in the cafeteria at lunch.
Every Month BOCES comes to LAES to read a story to Jumpstart pre-k classrooms and do some fun activities! This months story was “The Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow” after the story we played knock the snowmen down and BINGO! It was a blast! Thank you BOCES! Thank you Ms. Keonna for sharing!
Congratulations to: Luis Cadenas Ayala he submitted the theme that was chosen for the 92nd Annual Santa Fe Trail Day! "92 Years of Horse Tails and Dirt Trails" Start planning your float now and join us in the parade at 10 am on Friday, April 24th. Call the high school to sign up - 719-456-0211
Trojan Basketball vs. Rocky Ford (no girls JV) today at 4:00 p.m. Theme: Adam Sandler - dress in an oversized t shirt, baggy shorts and worn sneakers.
Izabella Martinez - Izabella is our wrestler of the week because of her strong work ethic and the leadership she has displayed all season. She started the new year off with a 4th place finish at the Conflict at Cleveland and followed that up with a 1st place finish at the Lamar Lady Thunder Invitational.
Ruben Gallegos - Ruben is our athlete of the week for the boy's team. Ruben has worked hard all season and is showing huge improvements from last season. At the Lamar Thunder Invitational he earned a 1st place finish with a win over the #8 ranked wrestler in the state.
Ruben Gallegos - Ruben is our athlete of the week for the boy's team. Ruben has worked hard all season and is showing huge improvements from last season. At the Lamar Thunder Invitational he earned a 1st place finish with a win over the #8 ranked wrestler in the state.
