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Update on the High School Basketball vs Cheraw on Tuesday, Feb. 6:
** All games played at the high school.
We will play 2 quarters for JV girls starting at 4:00 p.m.
Followed by JV Boys plays full game
Varsity girls
Varsity boys


Athletes of the Week HS Boys BB
JV - Elijah has been working harder and you can see it as he has been very productive in his minutes on the court.
Varsity - Since coming back from injury Logan Servaes has slowly been put into the line-up and made a large impact last week. Keep it up Logan.
Athlete of the Week HS Girls BB
Week of Jan 22
Varsity- One of the captains, Janaya Baca is a leader on the court. She never complains and works to ensure her team is successful. Her stats are not reflective of her effort, but she is an invaluable member of the team.
JV- Izabell Trujillo
Week of Jan 29
Varsity- Alexis Vigil is continually asking questions and working to improve. She makes the best of her time on the court and helps to challenge others at practice. She came off the bench against Crowley and used her tough defense to help mount a comeback.
JV- Carolynn Gilbert


League Swim Meet Results: 👏
Grace Gardner placed 2nd in 100 freestyle, 4th in 100 backstroke, 3rd in 400 freestyle relay and 5th in 200 medley relay.
Madison Huffman placed 14th in 50 freestyle, 16th in 100 freestyle and 10th in 400 freestyle relay.
Olivia Marfil placed 33rd in 50 freestyle, 28th in 100 backstroke and 11th in the 200 freestyle relay.


Reminder: Jump Start Preschool and Daycare will be closed February 19, 2024 for President's Day.


It's National School Counseling Week 2024, Thank you to our counselors: Ms. Jenn Pointon and Mr. Austin Coy! “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 5–9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.



Las Animas Elementary STUCO will be selling Candy Grams at lunch recess this week for .50 Cents! ❤️💘


Reminder: Las Animas School District will be closed February 19, 2024 for President's Day.


LASD Spotlight



JH/HS Schedule for Winter Sports Pics on Feb 6:
Release JH girls bball at 12:45--Pictures at 1pm in Gym
Release HS boys bball at 1:30--Pictures at 1:45 in Gym
Release HS girls bball at 2:15--Pictures at 2:30 in Gym
JH Wrestling dress at 3:05 (in class)--Pictures at 3:15 in Wrestling Room
HS Wrestling dress at 4:00 (after school)--Pictures at 4:15 in Wrestling Room


Save The Date! Fundraiser ran by Senior Grace Gardner to help send camp counselors to volunteer at "People With Smiles Camp"


High School Students: We will start Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dance practice this Sunday @ 4:00 pm in the HS Cafeteria. Practice will be held every Sunday until SFTD - if you want to dance, it is important that you be there. (pictured are the 2019 dancers)


Good Luck Grace, Olivia and Madison at Swimming League this weekend! 🏊🏼


JH/HS Friday school will be from 8 - 12 in the HS Library:


February 3rd HS "C" Team Tournament - 9:00 a.m. #GoTrojans


State FFA President, Teagan Joseph and State Executive Committee member Jonathon Surber spent the day at LAHS yesterday in the FFA/AG classes! They shared their amazing journey and future plans with the students and then played some FFA Jeopardy with the classes. The FFA officer team also got to enjoy spending their lunch with them.


Congratulations FBLA - they did a great job at Districts: Top 4 placers in each competition advance to State in April!
Madison won first in both her events, accounting and Business Communication
Preston and Richi won 1st in graphic design
Grace won 1st in insurance and risk management and 3rd in impromptu speaking
Orion placed 1st in financial math and Logan Servaes got 2nd in financial math
Mia won 1st in introduction to public speaking and 3rd in intro to marketing concepts
Isaiah Abdullah got third in Entrepreneurship, Travis Arrona and Josiah Avila got second
Scott Banister got 3rd in intro to business concepts
Lucas, Krysta, Bree, Pace, and Gio placed 4th in parli pro
Chanel got 3rd in health care administration and 3rd in journalism
Lilly placed 3rd in business Law
Kree also placed 4th in Insurance and risk management
Sports management team of Tayton, Brander, and Orion barely missed qualifying for state as they placed 5th


Good Luck to our FBLA members at District today!


Jr. High Pure Gold Members: if you would like to help with a fundraiser dinner on Feb. 13th during the HS basketball game - please sign up in the office.


HS FBLA Members: will leave for districts from in front of the HS at 6:50 a.m. tomorrow. Please have students at the school by 6:45 a.m.
