Prom King & Queen: TJ Ortiz and Chanel LaBarge 🎉. Photo credit: Julie Thomas
LASD Special Board Meeting, Monday, April 15th:
JH/HS Families: State testing this week will consist of 9th grade testing Tuesday morning, 10th grade testing Wednesday morning and 11th grade testing Thursday morning. This week Seniors don't have class Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning. Seniors should come to school after lunch on those days.
2024 Santa Fe Trail Day King/Queen Candidates:
Seniors: Cordell Reisch & Alicia Deatherage
Juniors: Jesus Aguilar Castro & Espi Marlow
Sophomores: Nathaniel Garcia and Alexis Greenbank
Freshman: Izabella Martinez
Please join us for their competitions/Interviews and Awards:
King Contest: 4/24 @ 1:15 pm - bus barn
King/Queen Interviews: 4/26 @ 12 -1 pm - HS Maker Space Room
Square Dancing/Awards/King & Queen Introduction: 4/26 @ 2- 4 pm LAHS gym
HS Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dancers: we will have practice Sunday at 4 pm and Monday at 6:30 pm or right after practice. On Monday, we'll have sloppy joes for you to eat. We are finalizing dances and working on our entrance, it is important that you attend.
Sophomore Class RanchBurger Dinner tickets are on sale now for Santa Fe Trail Day! $10 Adult/$5 Child (age 0-18). April 26 from 11 am - 1 pm in the high school cafeteria. See any sophomore student to purchase. #HappyTrails #SFTD2024
90th Annual SFTD Costume Contest - Community members: the contest will be in the HS cafeteria at 8:00 am on April 26. Cash prize for winners. New category for the 90th SFTD - "dress like you are 90"
JH/HS Spring Sport Athletes: baseball, track, E-Sports & girls golf:
Yesterday, the Lady Trojans competed in the SFL/TPL Golf Tournament at Hollydot GC in Colorado City. The girls took 5th out of 15 teams. The individual results are as follows, Emma Netherton 15th (104), Esperanza Marlow 20th (108), Alexis Greenbank 35th (118), Mya Marfil 43rd (125). Overall it was a great(cold)day and the girls are growing and improving quickly.
LAES Hot Topics 4/11
Attention Juniors,
Prom decorating will start tomorrow, Friday at 9 am. On the day of prom, Saturday, at around 11 pm clean up will start.
On Sunday around 10 am, we will be taking decorations down completely. Participation is encouraged all around
because a class fee will be given to those who do not participate.
HS Baseball vs Swink - Friday at 10:00 am 💙💙 #GoTrojans
There will be a Job Fair at Otero College on Thursday, April 18th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Students who are at least 16 years old are invited to attend. Check with Ms. Pointon to get a form to complete if you would like to attend this event.
High School Students: There will be concessions available at the prom this year. Flavored water will be free, but if you bring money you can also buy candy and other assorted snacks.
Jump Start watching the solar eclipse yesterday!
Jr. High Families: State Testing Continues this week with 7th grade taking Math, 8th grade taking ELA.
Las Animas High School 90th Santa Fe Trail Day Schedule: Friday, April 26 #HappyTrails #2024SFTD
7th Grade Fundraiser: Please support the class of 2029 by purchasing a pizza kit today!
Click here (https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=c5d2dd6b-eca0-4e8e-bb3d-c0aae80ac03c)
Order today. It’s easy and only takes a few minutes to order. You can pay by credit card and the yummy Kits will be shipped right to your door by FedEx. It’s the same price to ship 1 or 2 Kits, so I’m thinking you might want to get 2!
JH/HS Announcements 4/8
Staff - Mr. Armstrong is an experienced teacher who brings his enthusiasm for teaching and English to the classroom. He challenges his students and helps them rise to his expectations and prepares them for life beyond school. He is also a supportive and gifted mentor to me and is always available for questions, advice and encouragement
HS - Kollin Reyher does a wonderful job of working hard and completing tasks without being asked. He participates in academic competition with his classmates and contributes in all facets of his academic pursuits. Kollin is growing into a strong leader in the classroom and on the court where he also shows plenty of optimism and excellence.
JH - Jamie Calhoon has shown a lot of growth in maturity. She is very fun to have in class. She brings fun and interesting conversations to class. She is very helpful to the teachers. She is very friendly and has a great sense of humor. She is an outstanding example of HECTOR!
