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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!!!

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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.

Your Lady Lions Varsity Volleyball Team moves to an overall record of 7-2 with a 3-0 victory over Walsenburg tonight!!! Next up your Lions travel to Granada. Keep up the Great Work Coach Schleich, Coach Clodfelter, Coach Harris, and the TEAM!!! Go Lions!!!

Click on the link to vote for your Swink Athletes of the Week!!! Taylor Mendenhall Noah Pearson Go Lions!!! https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/470472fe7134fa28/8#subcategory-list

Attention Jr High and High School Volleyball families and fans. Please make a note of the schedule change at Calhan. The games have been moved from Tuesday Oct 1 to Wednesday Oct 2. Jr High Varsity - 4:30 pm JV High School - 5:30 pm V High School - 6:30 pm

Saturday's Varsity Football Game at Calhan is set for a 2 pm Kickoff. Please make a note of this as it was changed weeks ago from 1 pm to 2 pm. Thanks.

Your Boys Golf Team sits at #5 in the state currently with regionals just around the corner! Just click on the link Go Lions!!! https://chsaanow.com/news/2024/9/16/boys-golf-rankings-sept-16.aspx?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3UciYOC3wNt_K6vcynogmFXfTH1CltM2U8EIIKXhKHNl8uqBUxk3CFX9E_aem_EzILpG9ZYpTwh-3xHwMdAw

The smooth sets from Brianna McElroy and Kashlynn Blasingame help lead your Lady Lions Fast Attacking Offense with precision and hustle!!! Come check them out as they lead on the court tomorrow evening vs Walsenburg!!! Go Lions!!!

Leading your Lady Lions to 3 sweeps last week were net players Taylor Mendenhall and Madelyn Bamber!!! Both girls battled with tough play at the net and had solid serving performances! Keep up the great work! Go Lions!!!

Last week your Lady Lions Varsity Volleyball Team swept 3 matches over Sanford, Hoehne, and Rye to move to an overall record of 6-2!!!! Come join us in the Lions Den tomorrow evening as they face off against Walsenburg! JV starts at 4:30pm with Varsity about 5:30pm. Our game theme for our fans is a blackout as we "Guard the Yard". Let's Go Lions!!!

Who has a teacher or staff member that inspires them to do their best? Show them how much you appreciate them by winning a prize for them in the Booster video appreciation contest!!! Sponsored by the Swink Booster Club.

Life of a Lion for Week of September 16. GO LIONS!!!