Las Animas High School Student Council is excited to announce the Grand Marshal of the 92nd SFTD Parade! Dawn DiPrince, she is the Executive Director at History Colorado. "DiPrince is the first person from Southern Colorado to take on the role, and the third woman to hold the director's position at History Colorado" We are excited to welcome her to Las Animas and our Santa Fe Trail Day celebration!
read more about her at:
https://www.historycolorado.org/press-release/2021/07/06/history-colorado-names-dawn-diprince-executive-director
Photo courtesy of History Colorado
Here are a few interesting historical facts about the Las Animas School District's Santa Fe Trail Day Celebration! 🤠 It is always celebrated on the last Friday in April - this year it will take place on Friday, April 24th.
1️⃣ The Santa Fe Trail Day (SFTD) celebration in Las Animas was officially added to the Congressional Record in 1986 as the oldest consecutive school-sponsored event in the nation.
2️⃣ In the Congressional Record of the Senate in 1987, the SFTD celebration at Las Animas High School was referenced during discussions that helped designate the Santa Fe Trail as a "National Historic Trail. "
We are proud to continue this incredible tradition that celebrates our community’s history and the dedication of our students for over 90 years and would like to invite everyone to participate in our parade and festivities. 💙 Call Las Animas High School to sign up to participate in the parade: 719-456-0211
Enjoy some of these pictures of our past celebrations & here is a link to watch a video of past SFTD parades. https://youtu.be/fXud4ZeFFas?si=lj8bu60oa9G2kCBf
#HappyTrails
1️⃣ The Santa Fe Trail Day (SFTD) celebration in Las Animas was officially added to the Congressional Record in 1986 as the oldest consecutive school-sponsored event in the nation.
2️⃣ In the Congressional Record of the Senate in 1987, the SFTD celebration at Las Animas High School was referenced during discussions that helped designate the Santa Fe Trail as a "National Historic Trail. "
We are proud to continue this incredible tradition that celebrates our community’s history and the dedication of our students for over 90 years and would like to invite everyone to participate in our parade and festivities. 💙 Call Las Animas High School to sign up to participate in the parade: 719-456-0211
Enjoy some of these pictures of our past celebrations & here is a link to watch a video of past SFTD parades. https://youtu.be/fXud4ZeFFas?si=lj8bu60oa9G2kCBf
#HappyTrails
Ms. Ashley and Ms. Yaz's class crafted and devoured a rainbow snack to honor St. Patrick's Day before Spring Break.
The Las Animas School District proudly presents the 92nd Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026! 🎉
This community-wide event is sponsored by the Las Animas High School Student Council. For the past 92 years, on the last Friday in April, students and community members come together to pay tribute to our region’s rich history and western heritage.
The celebration includes a parade, the Frontier King Contest, the Santa Fe Trail Day Queen Contest, costume contests, a ranch burger lunch and traditional square dancing and awards ceremony. Pictured below are the high school candidates for King/Queen this year.
We invite the everyone to come out and celebrate this long-standing tradition with us! 🤠🎈
Call our High School Office to participate in the parade! (they will return from Spring Break on March 30) 719-456-0211 All entries are welcome!
#happytrails
This community-wide event is sponsored by the Las Animas High School Student Council. For the past 92 years, on the last Friday in April, students and community members come together to pay tribute to our region’s rich history and western heritage.
The celebration includes a parade, the Frontier King Contest, the Santa Fe Trail Day Queen Contest, costume contests, a ranch burger lunch and traditional square dancing and awards ceremony. Pictured below are the high school candidates for King/Queen this year.
We invite the everyone to come out and celebrate this long-standing tradition with us! 🤠🎈
Call our High School Office to participate in the parade! (they will return from Spring Break on March 30) 719-456-0211 All entries are welcome!
#happytrails
Congratulations 3rd graders for winning the Big A at the Elementary for February - they had the highest attendance percentage for the month - 96.67%
Job opening at LASD - Here is the link to the superintendent job description: https://aptg.co/qxGbtD
see all our current employment listings by scanning the QR code or visiting our website: https://www.la-schools.com/page/employment
Update from Mrs. Karla Linenberger on her elementary archery students placing at state: August Rogers placed 13th out of 58 Middle School kids across Colorado. Cornell Gandy (Nelly) placed 17th place out of 103 Elementary boys. (JH students will be recognized at the end of year celebration)
Good luck to our Jr. High wrestlers who qualified for state this weekend! Here are their regional placings:: Julian Alvarado got 2nd, Haliyah Carrillo got 2nd, Aliyannah Carrillo got 4th, Daniel Garcia got 4th, Joseph Garcia got 5th, Austin Anderson got 5th, Dereck Montez got 6th.
Here is the link to the site for the schedule: https://www.rmnevents.com/events/2025---2026-colorado-middle-school-state
Here is the link to the site for the schedule: https://www.rmnevents.com/events/2025---2026-colorado-middle-school-state
JH/HS Winter Sports Banquet will be March 25th
Shop Las Animas spirit wear now and save up to 30% off sitewide during our Spring Sale—now through March 31st, plus free shipping on orders over $85! Shop Now!
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Congratulations to the February Students of the Month!
Save the Date for the Compassion Food Distribution on April 18th
Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dancers: reminder there will be no practice this Sunday, March 15 - enjoy your Spring Break. Our next practice will be March 22.
The Las Animas Baseball "LA Invite" Tournamnet is next weekend! Here is the schedule - come support the Trojans and pick up a FREE Trojan t-shirt. Please thank the sponsors of the shirt for supporting our Trojans!
The JH/HS Teen Council, in partnership with the CSU Extension Office, was excited to send a puzzle home with all of our families to enjoy over Spring Break! 🧩 The JH group also got some "extra" help from the 6th graders who were enjoying their "Shadow Day" with the 7th graders.
Seniors need to have photos and senior quotes sent in for the yearbook by March 23. They can send them to Alexis Greenbank.
Have a safe & happy Spring Break!
Special Board Meeting of LASD for march 13, 2026 - it will also be streamed on our YouTube Channel:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCxUvlWfJsclxyhoJUhaotXw/live
https://youtube.com/channel/UCxUvlWfJsclxyhoJUhaotXw/live
📚🎈 The Mixed Age room celebrated Reading Across America Week with a fun reading challenge! Students who read books at home and returned their hot air balloon page on Monday, March 9 earned a prize from Ms. Keonna.
🎉 Congratulations, Zayven! We hope you and your family keep up the great reading adventures! 📖✨
🎉 Congratulations, Zayven! We hope you and your family keep up the great reading adventures! 📖✨
Congratulations to the Sophomores for winning the Big A for February - they had the highest attendance rate for the month in the JH/HS.
