East Otero School District

NJHS- required meeting in Mrs. Buhr this Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 am

Parents/Caregivers of all La Junta Jr/Sr High School Students: Suicide Prevention Program

Our Health Staff will be providing Covid-19 testing for EOSD students and staff. It will be at LJHS (main building, south side) from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23rd. We must have a one time signed consent to provide the testing (attached). For students, the consent must be signed by the parent or legal guardian. For staff, they must provide one for them self as well.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Board of Directors taking Oath of Office. Angela Ayala, Darlene Derbigny and Dee Leyba. All were elected by acclamation.

Hello, due to high teacher absence and shortage of subs, there will be no school on Thursday, November 18. Students will return on Monday, November 29 after the Thanksgiving Break. Have a safe and happy week! Thanks!

Junior High STUCO creating welcome bags for new students. Thanks to our Junior High STUCO leaders: Mrs. Buhr and Ms. Foxhoven!

2021-2022 La Junta High School Wrestling Schedule

2022 Tiger Swim Team Schedule

Nov. 9th - 18th La Junta Primary Food Drive

Thank you!

Small but mighty! The Tiger Talkers competed in the first Varsity meet of the season at Woodland Park Saturday! Pictured are Lexi Clark (competing in Humor), and Emiliano Hernandez and Nadeen Cole (competing in Public Forum Debate). Way to go!

3A Regional Tournament 2021

85th Annual Trinidad State College Invitational Basketball Tournament December 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2021 Please find information attached

Tiger Talkers had a terrific showing at their first-ever Halloween Congress competition at Air Academy High School! Pictured in the front row are Lexi McClure, Everett Ediger, and Myah Hernandez. In the back are Emiliano Hernandez, Corra Graham, Matthew Avens, Marcell Davis, Miles Marshall, Nadeen Cole, Thea Davis, Elah Backes, Anya Miller, Zoe Miller, and Camron Thomas. Way to go, Talkers!

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Here we go 7th & 8th Grade NaNo WriMo in November writer’s. See Mrs. Ritter in the Library!

Tri-Peaks All-Conference Softball Selections - 2021 Amaya Garcia, junior, 1B, Alamosa Emma-Lea Cabral, sophomore, C, Dolores Huerta Zanna Bilbrey, junior, P/1B, Florence Sierra Finn, senior, P, James Irwin Hayden Peebles, senior, CF, James Irwin Lexi Nunez-Rebel, senior, SS, La Junta Madison Wiley, junior, P, La Junta Alizeh Frazier, junior, SS, La Junta Hunter Wallace, sophomore, C, La Junta Jaylin Springer, junior, LF, La Junta Jaidyn Branom, junior, CF, Lamar Naudia Morales, junior, 1B, Lamar Delorin Bellomy, sophomore, P, Lamar Lauryn Reyes, senior, 2B, Lamar Annabelle Morales, freshman, SS, Lamar Sidney Larrew, senior, 1B, Rocky Ford Julianna Chavez, junior, LF, Rocky Ford Leticia Garcia, freshman, P, Rocky Ford Sophomore Bethany Summers, sophomore, P, Wiley Honorable Mention Alamosa –Kelly Jo Wilson, senior; Kacey Hillis, sophomore. Dolores Huerta – Nykeysha Stringfellow, freshman; Chloe Mondragon, junior. Florence – Alli Walker, junior; Mercedes Goff, sophomore. James Irwin –Kayla Peters, senior; Layla Paet, senior. La Junta –Mackenzie Pounds, sophomore; Breyona Lucero, junior. Lamar –Maggie Cook-Wilson, junior; Shania Sigala, senior. Rocky Ford –Yzabella Chavez, junior; Leila Chavez, junior. Wiley – Grace White, junior; Racheal Kopasz, sophomore. Player of the Year Jaidyn Branom, Lamar Coach of the Year Steve Finn, James Irwin

7th Graders - Come join our NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) during lunch on Thursdays. Contact Mrs. Ritter, La Junta Jr/Sr High School Librarian for more information.

The Whistle back where it belongs!