Check out all the activities for our upcoming Swink Winterfest!!! Go Lions!!!
Please join us January 16, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 for a parent drop-in!
"Cyber Safety for Parents and Caregivers"
A discussion on parental controls, resources, safety, and how to have conversations about social media, gaming, and online safety with your children and dependents. Topics may include how to prevent and respond to cyberbullying, reporting, and online risks."
Swink swimmers on the La Junta Co-op team had a fantastic weekend! Everyone cut time in their events. Rio qualified for state in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke. Sydney added the 200 freestyle to her state qualifying events and Larriana added the 50 freestyles to hers. Rio came back for finals in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. Sydney came back for finals for the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly. Larriana came back for the 100 backstroke, placing 2nd overall. All three relays teams made it back to the finals, as well. Great Job Girls!!!
Go Lions!!!
Emma is this week's Artist of the Week with her painting as seen here with the silhouette of a wolf and interior of a forest scene.
Lions Life for the Week of January 13, 2025.
Wishing all of our Lions a great week and support in your activities.
Congratulations to our Swink wrestlers on their 2nd place finish at the Lamar Invitiational today!
Thomas Valdez - 1st place
Kathir Sasikumar - 1st place
Logan Marshall - 4th place
Kyler Lagergren - 1st place
Jayden Jenkins - 4th place
Dalton Casper - 6th place
Keegan Martin - 2nd place
Lincoln Tomky - 4th place
Daniel Howell - 2nd place
Congrats to our Lions who placed 1st in the Elks Hoop Shoot this morning in La Junta.
Swink Wrestlers battling TOUGH this afternoon at the Lamar Invitational!!!
Go Lions!!!
Swink Athlete of the Week!!!
Boys Basketball - Luke Hanagan (Power Forward)
Luke was a big part of helping lead our Lions Boys Basketball Team to a big win vs Kim-Branson! He consistently works hard each and every moment he can and shows great Senior Leadership and maturity with his team! He also gives the Lions some needed physicality under the basket! Great Leadership Luke! Go Lions!!!
Swink Athlete of the Week!!!
Girls Basketball - Taylor Mendenhall (Forward/Center)
Taylor is leading our Lady Lions averaging 10 pts per game. She shows great hustle with every repetition she gets and is one of our Team leaders on and off the court! Great Effort Taylor!
Swink Athlete of the Week!!!
Wrestling - Keegan Martin (215 LBS)
Keegan competes at one the big boy levels representing our Wrestling Team at 215 LBS. He took 1st Place at the Fowler Tournament and shows great leadership by example with everything he does on and off the mat! Great Work Keegan!! Go Lions!!!
Your Girls Basketball Team has posted victories over LaJunta and Pueblo Centennial this year!! Keep up those winning ways vs Fowler and Cheraw this upcoming weekend! Go Lions!!!
Your Boys Basketball Team coming off a BIG WIN vs Kim-Branson takes to the road this weekend to face Fowler Friday night and Cheraw Saturday afternoon!!! Come join the all the action and cheer on our road warriors to victory!!! Go Lions!!!
Congratulations to our Swink Wrestling Program for a big home victory 45-24 in dual competition vs Limon!!!!
Scoring Victories in the match were Jeffrey Baggs, Thomas Valdez, Logan Marshall, Kyler Lagergren, Lincoln Tomky, Kathir Sasikumar, Dalton Casper, and Jayden Jenkins!!!
Go Lions!!!
Swink School will have a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, Jan. 8, due to the extreme cold and allow time for crews to clear snow/ice and put down salt to ensure safety of arrival. No Breakfast will be served. Dress warm and be safe.
The home wrestling match against Limon will start at 6:00pm tomorrow night in the new gym, along with recognition of the wrestling parents.
Senior SOL is seen here with the before and after of her sculpture featuring sting rays. SOL will compete for an art scholarship at Otero College at the end of March. Don't miss her portfolio as it is sure to be full of incredible color and skill.
Stay Safe and Warm while you enjoy the last day of break. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow. Remember, if you are sick, please stay home.
Happy 2025 to all of our Lions. Please see the upcoming week's Lions Life as we kick off 2025 with numerous activities. Come out on Wednesday night for the wrestlers' home dual and Parents Night for wrestling.
Swink School District wants to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season.
Enjoy the break with family and friends.
Swink School had some holiday characters visit the school this afternoon to help send everyone off to the holiday break.
