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Congratulations to the Class 1A Region 3 Volleyball Champs: The Swink Lady Lions. 25-12 25-12 25-6 See everyone at state next week! Stay tuned for state information to come out on Monday. #SwinkLions #GoLions
about 11 hours ago, Larry Lyder
Volleyball Region 3 Champions
Seniors
Game starts at 5PM. Come out and support the Lady Lions with senior sign out after the game.
about 13 hours ago, Larry Lyder
regional volleyball
Congratulations to the High School Knowledge Bowl Team on their outstanding performance today at the home meet.
A-Team: 1st Place
B-Team: 1st Place
C-Team: 2nd Place
about 16 hours ago, Larry Lyder
Knowledge Bowl Team
Knowledge Bowl A-Team
Knowledge Bowl B-Team
Knowledge Bowl C-Team
Freshman FFA Members (Lavender, Harlee, Kynlee, and Hayden) attended the Regional FFA Creed speaking contest at Lamar Community College today. Harlee made it into the final round. Great job, everyone.
3 days ago, Larry Lyder
FFA Creed Speakers
Pack the gym with maroon for regional volleyball on Friday, November 6, at 5:00 pm, as the Lady Lions take on Rocky Mountain Lutheran for the regional championship.
K-12 and Seniors are $7, and Adults are $10. Only CHSAA passes will be accepted. Cash Only.
#GoLions #SwinkLions
3 days ago, Larry Lyder
Regional Volleyball-Friday, November 6
The Operation Smile Walk-a-thon will be this Thursday, November 5th, from 3:30 - 4:00 pm on the Swink Track. Thank you for changing the lives of children around the world!

Click on the following link to watch our very own students explain the program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hlmvry1i8MaX_1BvDkywRKTPHLjkpHMJ/view?usp=sharing
4 days ago, Larry Lyder
2026 Walk-A-Thon
Be sure to call or text 719-469-3124 to get your tickets for a great meal and awesome entertainment for the Swink Drama's Fall Play: Wild Pink.
4 days ago, Larry Lyder
Fall Play Flier-Wild Pink

The Lady Lions will host Rocky Mountain Lutheran for the regional volleyball championship on Friday, November 6, at 5:00 pm. Come out and support the Lady Lions, and let's pack the gym in maroon. The only passes that will be accepted are CHSAA PASSES. Adults-$10, K-12 Students and Seniors-$7.
#SwinkLions #GoLions

5 days ago, Larry Lyder
Regional Volleyball Update
November 2026 Health and Wellness Newsletter presented by Santa Fe Trial BOCES School Health and Wellness Team.
5 days ago, Larry Lyder
November Health and Wellness Flier

As we celebrated the last regular-season home volleyball match last Thursday, the Lady Lions took the opportunity to thank all of the great fan support throughout the 2026 season. As they work towards their goal of another state volleyball appearance, their hope is to continue the long-standing successful Lady Lions volleyball team into the state tournament. In 2025, CHSAA celebrated its 50th anniversary of the Colorado High School Volleyball Championship. Our own Lady Lions have been a state qualifier in that tournament in more than half of those years. Many successful coaches have led the Lady Lions to state tournaments, including Carline DiDomentico, Heath Grantham, Claudia Conley, and our very own DeeDee Shiplet, who led the Lady Lions 19 times. Coach, as we all know, her extraordinary career led the Lady Lions to win the 2001 2A State Championship. As we look forward to a successful end of the 2026 season, the Lady Lions and the entire Swink Community would like to recognize Claudia Conley, who began this award-winning volleyball program. Claudia came to Swink in 1973 to begin a teaching and coaching career that spanned 38 years. Claudia came to Swink from Oregon with great experience playing and coaching volleyball to create a program that we continue to be proud of today. She has been a huge Lady Lion fan for all of the 51 years volleyball has existed, and the 2026 Lady Lion Volleyball Team and Swink School Community would like to recognize Claudia Conley for her contribution and support to Swink School and the volleyball program. Thank you, Claudia!!

#SwinkLions #GoLions

6 days ago, Larry Lyder
Conley Presentation
Lions Life for the Week of November 2, 2026.
Stay tuned for information on Regional Volleyball, as the seating from CHSAA will be released on Monday.
#GoLions #SwinkLions
6 days ago, Larry Lyder
Lions Life for Week of November 2
Let's Flood the Gym at Simla on Saturday with MAROON.
For all those traveling to Simla on Saturday, please wear your maroon to show your Lion Pride.
There is a pep bus going to Simla for high school students. We will be leaving at 9 am and following the team bus to Simla. Any high school student can still go by showing up and jumping on the pep bus. The district will pay for the student's gate admission.
#SwinkLions #GoLions
8 days ago, Larry Lyder
Volleyball at Simla
Congratulations to the R&M Broadcasting/Graphic Designs Player of the Game against Calhan--Swink Sophomore Emma. She received a lanyard in recognition of her accomplishments tonight in the game. Emma, we are proud of your contributions to the volleyball team.
8 days ago, Larry Lyder
Emma-Player of the Game
Good Luck to the Swink students running at the state cross-country meet on Saturday. Rio, Brawnsen, and Zeppelin all run on the Rocky Ford team. Run fast, guys- we are cheering you on. #GoLions #SwinkLions
8 days ago, Larry Lyder
State Cross County

🎉 2,000 CAREER DIGS! 🎉

Congratulations to Larriana (aka Larry) on reaching 2,000 career digs against Calhan tonight! 🏐🔥

Tonight, we want to take a moment to recognize Larriana for an incredible accomplishment! This milestone is a reflection of four years of hard work, dedication, consistency, and commitment to the Swink Volleyball program. Whether playing libero (the best in the state, in our minds) or stepping into the outside hitter position, Larriana has always been willing to do whatever her team needs. She has been a leader on and off the court and has made a lasting impact on this program. Larriana, congratulations on reaching 2,000 career digs!

Larriana, we are so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished in a Swink uniform!

8 days ago, Larry Lyder
Larianna's 2000 Digs
Congratulations to our elementary Halloween art winners:
Kindergarten-Kate (Pumpkin)
1st Grade-Frank (Webs)
2nd Grade-Tinley (Candy Corn)
3rd Grade-Alyx-Lee (Cats)
4th Grade-Kathrine (Skeleton)
5th Grade-Brynn (Tim Horton Self-Portrait)
9 days ago, Larry Lyder
Kate-Pumpkin
Frank-Webs
Tinley-Candy Corn
Alex-Lee: Cats
Kathrine-Skeleton
Brynn-Tim Horton Self Portait
Mark your calendars for a night of entertainment as the Swink Drama Department performs "Wild Pink." Call or Text 719-469-3124 for reservations.
9 days ago, Larry Lyder
Fall Play Flier-Wild Pink
Flu Shot Clinic today from 4 pm- 6 pm in the Conference Room.
Open to all Swink Students, Staff, and Community Members.
9 days ago, Larry Lyder
Flu Shot Clinic
Come out and support the Lady Lions at their last regular-season home game on Thursday, October 29.
10 days ago, Larry Lyder
VB vs. Calhan
There will be no JV game on Saturday at Simla. C team will start at noon, with Varsity following.
11 days ago, Larry Lyder
No JV at Simla