Congratulations to the Lions Girls Cross Country team on a strong performance at the 4A Region 2 meet! Lucia Bovo led the Lions, finishing first for the team and 15th overall with a five-second personal record of 19:43, thus punching her ticket to the State meet! Also setting personal records on the challenging Regional course were Gillian Glover, Ainsley Baker and Annabelle Pannier. Sophie Bailey, Anais Briotet, Sarah Nazarenus, Olive Ascani and Ella Chase rounded out the team. A special congratulations to seniors Ainsley, Sarah and Ella on outstanding cross country careers. Thank you for your dedication and leadership! Congratulations, Lions! Good luck to Lucia at State!
The Lions Boys Cross Country team brought some outstanding performances to the challenging 4A Region 2 course! Jonas Fontaine led the Lions, matching his season-best time in a strong race. Zander Davis turned in a stellar performance, breaking the 18-minute barrier for the first time and racing to a new personal record of 17:55. Micah Hosie also celebrated a big day, cutting time to set a new PR of 19:02. Milo VanMatre and Noah Scott battled the tough course and finished just seconds off their personal records. Tyler West, Louge Stewart, Henry Hoffman and Leo Ellcessor rounded out the squad, showcasing the hard work and progress made throughout the season. Way to go, Lions!
ACADEMICS:
Today at 10:30, a rep from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs will be in the library. You can register in SCOIR and get a pass from the front desk in the counseling department.
Juniors and Seniors, we hope you'll join us for the College Fair next Thursday, October 29, from 6-7:30 pm in LHS's south gym. Families from all LPS high schools are invited. Please register for a barcode before the event at www.StriveFair.com. During the fair, share your barcode with representatives of any of the 40+ attending institutions to allow them to connect with you further. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with info on the institutions with which you scanned. This is an excellent opportunity for students to explore their interests, learn which colleges best support their goals, and ask reps about scholarships and financial aid options!
SPORTS :
Girls basketball season is right around the corner! Our home stretch of open gyms will run on Monday and Wednesday for the next two weeks from 4-6 pm. This is a great chance to meet the team and get ready for tryouts! We hope to see anyone interested in playing this season attend.
CLUB & ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Are you interested in learning about the foundations of the Chinese language? Does the long history and expansive culture of China interest you? Come join the Chinese Language and Culture club! We meet every Monday from 3:40 to 4:40 in room 2622. We will be learning basic Mandarin, hanzi (hahn-dzuh), and modern Chinese culture.
STUDENT BULLETIN:
EPIC Showcase on November 9 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
This is for any students who are interested in EPIC classes.
BLOG ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Back-to-Back defending League Champions, Girls Swim & Dive Team is just a few weeks away from kicking off their title defense. If you are interested in swimming or diving this year, please contact Coach Farner ASAP! Registration is open, and practice begins on Nov. 9! Go Lions!
Baseball players, the last four workouts for this fall are coming up! After these practices, winter training will start up. There is also a mandatory informational meeting on November 12 from 6:30 to 8 pm for all those interested in playing baseball this year! If you have any questions, you can contact Coach Bird at jobird20@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!