⚾️ Our high school Trojan varsity baseball team is having a great season and will be playoff bound in a couple of weeks. The Booster Club is sponsoring t-shirts for all of the athletes and coaches.
In order to spread the Trojan spirit, we are offering these shirts to our families, staff and fan base for $20. In addition, hoodies may be purchased for $30.
If you would like to order, please contact Kelly Ortiz at kelly.ortiz@la-schools.net or 719-456-0161 by Wednesday, May 1st at noon. All orders must be paid for in advance.
Go Big Blue!!
School Board Agenda for Monday, April 29:
Thank you to everyone who came to the Ranchburger and supported the Sophomore Class! Good job Mr. Armstrong, you always do a great job organizing this every year for SFTD! 👏
Don’t forget to check out the LAES and JH/HS artwork at the John Rawlings Heritage Center & Bent County Art Guild Show today!
High School Baseball vs Rye will be played on May 8 at 2 pm in Rye
High School Baseball and High School Track has been cancelled today………..watch for information on reschedule dates.
Joe Fausto was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Las Animas High School Santa Fe Trail Day Committee. The Frausto family accepted the award to a standing ovation from the crowd. ❤️❤️
Shout out to all the SFTD Square Dancers! These kids worked hard for months to put on a great show yesterday - they couldn’t have done it without Cody Allen. We appreciate his hard work and dedication every year to make this possible. 👍
JH enjoyed the parade yesterday morning, followed by their tour of Boggsville in the afternoon. A big thanks to Anita Pointon for giving the tour!
2024 SFTD Queen & King: Esperanza Marlow and Jesus Aguilar
The high school baseball game for Saturday, April 27th vs Rye - will be played at Runyon Field at 10 am. Bus will leave at 6:30 am
LAES HotTopics 4/25:
Thank you Malinda Denton & Patti Quarles from "The Happy Hibiscus Greenhouse" for donating the beautiful blue & white flowers for the flowerpot in front of the high school. Shop local and check out their beautiful selection of flowers, plants & succulents! 💐🌺🪻#TrojanPride 💙💙
Sophomore Families: Please remember to encourage your students to sell the rest of their Ranchburger tickets this evening and tomorrow during the parade. Also, remember each student is responsible for 2 bags of potato chips and a dessert to aid in Ranchburger tomorrow. Thank you!
4th graders visited Bent’s Old Fort Today - thank you Ms. Jenny Cadenas for sharing photos 👍
Thank you Mrs. Netherton and her JH class for planting the beautiful flowers that were donated to the HS from "The Happy Hibiscus Greenhouse" 👍👍
High School Spring Senior Recognition (Baseball, Girls Golf, ESports): Friday, May 3 - before the baseball game (*there are no senior track members this year)
Congratulations to Mrs. Cindy Winstead at LAES and Mrs. Imelda Ensong at LAHS for being the lucky winners of D-HAC (District Health Advisory Council) Lucky Duck Dinner In A Bag winners for April. They got their choice of either a taco or spaghetti dinner to take home and bake. Thank you for all your hard work!
Happy Trails! Just a reminder.......The Community Costume Contest is at 8 am in the cafeteria, the parade (regular parade route) is at 10 am, Ranchburger (come support the Sophomore Class!) is from 11 -1, King/Queen Interviews (open to the public) is 12 -1 then the square dancing/awards, crowing of King/queen is at 2 pm. See you tomorrow!
Have friends and family who can't make it to the Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dancing and Awards tomorrow???? They can watch it Live on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUvlWfJsclxyhoJUhaotXw. Big shout out to Mr. Kale Reyher and Mr. Carlos Garcia and their "student volunteers" more making this possible!
