
Athlete of the Week
Varsity - Jerome Ethridge - he has been a big contributor all year and is continuing to grow as a point guard and scorer. We appreciate his approach to the game and how coachable he is.
JV - Colten Rader - he always comes off the bench and provides some fire and energy in the rotation. He is a huge asset on the offensive boards and defensive end of the court.
Varsity-Emma Russell is a solid and consistent asset to the Lady Trojan Basketball team. She shows up everyday and gives 100% She understands her role and assignments and executes them seamlessly. Her focus and discipline are unmatched. We are lucky to have her on our team.
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HECTOR of the Week
Staff ; My HECTOR of the week is Esmeralda Snow. We appreciate her leadership, guidance, and support. She does everything she can to help staff and students grow and to be successful. She always shows up to work with a positive attitude and displays professionalism at all times. She is a role model for co-workers and students and we are truly grateful to have her a part of the team!
JH - Isabel Lopez-Isabel is a fantastic student and she shows it through HECTOR. She is an excellent reader and writer. She has a positive attitude all the time. She has great handwriting skills, and produces excellent work. She is optimistic and respectful. Isabel is a great example of HECTOR in our school.
HS - Mariah Duran is very optimistic when it comes to her learning! She is a hard working, and coachable student who is willing to share her knowledge with her classmates. She often helps out in class and is pleasant to be around.


JH/HS Announcements for 2/18:



Schedule for this week’s home HS Basketball games:
Thursday vs McClave:
4:30 JV boys at Elementary
4:30 JV girls at HS
Girls and boys varsity to follow
Friday vs Hoehne:
4 pm JV boys at Elementary
4 pm JV girls at HS
Girls and boys varsity to follow.
Seniors and their parents will be honored on Friday.


Schedule for boys C-Team Tournament in Las Animas on Saturday Feb. 22.
High School Gym:
8:30 am: Las Animas vs La Junta
Elementary School:
8:30 am: Fowler vs Lamar
High School Gym:
10 am, winners of 8:30 games
Elementary School:
10 am Losers of 8:30 games


Parade today (Sunday) to welcome the wrestlers back to town - please spread the word! Meet at the fairgrounds at 3:30 p.m (wrestlers should arrive at 3:45) travel east on Hwy 50 then west on 2nd street to the high school


⛳️ The first official day for girls golf is February 24th at 4:15 pm at the golf course -
contact Coach Baca if there’s any questions 719-469-3258


Congratulations to the staff winners for January "LA Notes" drawing! Winners were:
Ms. Jasim, Ms. Bobbi, Mrs. Huffman, Mrs. Michele


Congratulations 1st Grade, they won the Big A again for January - they had the highest attendance percentage for January in the district!


LASD Staff Spotlight:



Congratulations K-4 January Improvement Award Winners!


LAHS vs Fowler -
4:00 JV boys at Elem. Gym 4:00 JV girls at HS gym Girls Varsity and boys Varsity to follow



Reminder: Las Animas School District will not have school on Monday, February 17 for President's Day - JumpStart Early Learning Center will also be closed.


Congratulations K-4 Students of the Month for January:


Trojan Basketball vs Fowler 2/14 -
4:00 JV boys at Elem. Gym
4:00 JV girls at HS gym
Girls Varsity and boys Varsity to follow


LAES Hot Topics for 2/13:
Reminder, no school on Monday for President's Day


State Wrestling Action kicks off at noon today - here is the schedule and brackets for our Las Animas Wrestlers if you want to follow along. #GoTrojans










Congratulations to the 5th & 6th grade Students of the Month!


TOP AR Readers for January and stats from Mrs. Boyd at LAES! 📚



💙💙💙 Good Luck Las Animas State Bound Wrestlers! Here is the link to their send-off videos from this afternoon:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNW1nxPdYbJ9K2oiF9htCIAANPdUd4oER
