Swink School District -

Congrats to Brianna McElroy for winning the Lajunta Tribune Female Athlete of the Week for Week #2. Go Lions!!!

Your Swink Lady Lions Volleyball Team has moved up to 5th in the State at the 2A level this week. Go Lions!!!!

This weeks Swink Athletes of the Week are Daisy Heberlie and Nick Paolucci!!! Please look for them in the Lajunta Tribune and the Rocky Ford Daily Gazette!!! Male Athlete - Nick Paolucci - Boys Golf ** Nick is our Southpaw golfer who has helped lead Swink's starting 4 going into the 2A Regionals. He is part of the Swink Lions Golf Team that is listed 5th in the State currently. Female Athlete - Daisy Heberlie - Girls Volleyball **The Lady Lions Volleyball Team has stayed hot and has swept nine opponents in a row, with an overall record of 10-2. They also captured the Sante Fe League Title last week, finishing the season 7-1 in league play, and own the head-to-head tiebreaker with Rye. One of the productive hammers on Swink's strong front line is Daisy Heberlie, one of the leaders in kills at the state 2A level.

Life of a Lion for the Week of September 30. #GoLions Please sure to register for Nick Thompson's parent presentation.

ATTENTION VOLLEYBALL FANS: Next weeks Junior High, JV, and Varsity matches at Calhan have been moved to Wed. Oct 2 starting at 4:30 pm. All 3 games will be played in one gym. JH - 4:30 pm JV - 5:30 pm Varsity - 6:30 pm Go Lions!!!

BACKYARD BRAWL!!! Your Swink Lions Football Team is back in action Friday Night as they travel to take on Arkansas River Valley rival Crowley County at 7 pm. Come on out and support our boys in this old fashioned backyard brawl!!! Go Lions!!!

YOUR SANTE FE LEAGUE CHAMPS!!! The Lady Lions just won their 9 straight match by a sweep of 3-0 moving their overall record to 10-2 on the season. They are also guaranteed a birth into the 2A state regional tournament by winning the Sante Fe League with a conference record of 7-1!!! Go Lions!!!

Our Swink Boys Golf Team Gears up for the Regional Tournament this upcoming Monday!!! Click the Link for more info. Go Lions!!! https://chsaanow.com/news/2024/9/17/boys-golf-regional-championships-slated-for-sept-30-oct-2.aspx?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3e3mnpGyyr5VIzKciIbDfgi1sobVwd6ZhjLXxGBVltZlQpzWmEc2y6t-A_aem_uYnhllm_59Cijdy9b9Yb9g

Congratulations to the 2024 Santa Fe Trail League Championship Team with a clean sweep in three over Rocky Ford. The JV team also had a clean sweep in two.

ATTENTION LIONS SPORTS FANS!!! We have some BIG NEWS!!! With a WIN tonight at Rocky Ford your Varsity Lady Lions can wrap up the League Championship with a 2024 Sante Fe League title!!!! Come out to Rocky Ford tonight to catch all the excitement!!! JV - 4:30 pm Varsity to Follow. Go Lions!!!

Lady Lions sweep Cheraw in 3 tonight. JV won in 2 tonight. Always a Great Day to be a #SwinkLion

Vote for your Swink Lions With the Lajunta Democrat Tribune. Athlete of the Week voting is now open!!! We will be featuring the best of the best athletes from throughout the Arkansas Valley, from Fowler to McClave, on our weekly voting platform. Voting period: Monday 12 p.m. - Friday 12 pm. You can vote for one male and one female athlete, once per day. All you have to do is provide an valid email address to vote! Good luck to all participants! Also, if you believe your favorite athlete should be nominated in our weekly contest, email submissions to jzemba@cherryroadcom. Link - https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/470472fe7134fa28/8?fbclid=IwY2xjawFewBJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHchJC8tHMhl_VBlMx3709wEyGCH-du8G2Fs0KpJaxeJPjVwUDVTOVWQiPA_aem_m_OJt2qFd6TxuNlBW1ZaJQ#subcategory-list This week's nominees include: Female - Alexis Vigil (Las Animas - Volleyball), Brianna McElroy (Swink, Volleyball), Lawren Johnson (Fowler, Volleyball), Livia Smith (La Junta, Softball); Male - Boz Zavala (Swink - Golf), Damien Baca (Las Animas - Golf), Isaiah Gallegos (Rocky Ford - Football).

Come out tomorrow night to the Lions Den as your RED HOT Lady Lions Volleyball Team hosts the Cheraw Wolverines!!! Tomorrow's Game is a Wild West theme!!! JV - 4:30 pm Varsity - 5:30 pm Go Lions!!!

Click the Link to see Noah Pearson as the Athlete of the Week!!! Go Lions!!! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fczQeaD5eQDCTBxF/?

Hello Fall. Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather. Here is the Life of a Lion for the Week of September 23.

Follow your Swink Lions Football Team today live on the NFHS Network and R and M Broadcasting. Kickoff is at 2 pm. Go Lions!!!

Our Swink Lions Varsity Football Team is back in action tomorrow at 2 pm vs the Calhan Bulldogs!!! Come join the action as our boys hit the road to compete in a fierce battle during Calhan's homecoming!!! Go Lions!!!

Your Lady Lions Varsity Volleyball Team moves to an overall record of 8-2 with a 3-0 victory over Granada last night!! Next up your Lions host Cheraw Tuesday night. Keep up the Great Work Coach Schleich, Coach Clodfelter, Coach Harris, and the TEAM!!! Go Lions!!!

https://seconews.org/page/6399 Colorado Department of Education Awards $500K to Boost School Meals - Six Southeast Colorado Districts Receiving Funds to Put Local Products on the Menu... Thank you #seconews for helping to share our story.

Swink School District is working to set up its District Accountability Committee again. Please find attached the application form to apply for the committee. The board will vote on potential DAC members at the October board meeting and we hope to have our first meeting in late October or early November. Please have your application returned to Mr. Lyder at larry.lyder@swink.k12.co.us by Monday, October 7, if you are interested in applying. District Accountability Committees (DACs) are responsible for (1) making recommendations to their local school boards concerning budget priorities, (2) making recommendations concerning the preparation of the district Performance, Improvement, Priority Improvement, or Turnaround plan (whichever is applicable), (3) providing input and recommendations to principals, on an advisory basis, concerning the development and use of assessment tools to measure and evaluate student academic growth as it relates to teacher evaluations, and (4) cooperatively determining other areas and issues to address and make recommendations upon. DACs also are expected to publicize opportunities to serve on District and School Accountability Committees and solicit families to do so, assist the district in implementing its family engagement policy, and assist school personnel in increasing family engagement with educators. Small rural school districts may waive some family engagement requirements. The DAC's responsibility does not include making curriculum decisions or crossing over the line of board member or administrator responsibilities. The DAC is not a decision-making body; it only provides input or recommendations.