The 5th grade participated in the Baca County Conservation District Poster contest. The theme was "One Water ". The students learned so much from the program, such as how to conserve water and about water sheds. The students are so grateful they were able to learn and use their creativity! Each student who participated got $5 just for entering their poster. Kallysa Schroder came by and awarded the participants their $5 this week. Winners will be announced next week.
The Walsh Junior High Basketball Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 18th.
Admission: $5.00-Adults, $3.00-Students (K-12) and Sr. Citizens; CHSAA passes will not be accepted.
A concession stand will be available; however, food and drinks are NOT allowed in the gym.
All games will consist of (2) 20-minute halves and a 3-minute halftime. A running clock will be used unless the game is within 10 points in the last minute.
Baca County Food Bank is open today, Nov. 7! Please find the nourishment needed for you and family in our community. You can also find ways to volunteer, please stop by and ask how.
Come out and support the FFA Greenhands!
The Springfield Board of Education will host a special meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM. You may find the agenda linked here: https://5il.co/28eag
Good Luck to the Longhorn Volleyball team at Regionals today! They play Merino at 10:30 a.m. Go Horns!
Edible Color Wheel Icing and Graham Crackers - YUMMY!
SHS students learned all about the color wheel this week in Mrs. West's art class. We ended the week coloring icing in primary and secondary colors and enjoying graham cracker cookies.
Location Change: Due to construction, the junior high basketball games scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd versus Holly have been moved to Holly. The games will start at 3:00 p.m. (C, B and A teams).
The cross country teamed battled freezing temperatures and a talented field of runners today at the state meet in Colorado Springs. Senior, Mylo Lovejoy led the team to a 14th overall finish with an exciting tie breaker against Centauri. All five runners ran a personal best for this course, cutting a combined 4 minutes and 42.2 seconds of off their times from August. Thank you everyone for the support all season long and to the Booster Club for the awesome race socks! It was a Great Day to be a Longhorn!
Mylo Lovejoy - 35/136
Parker Arbuthnot - 49/136
Hayden Brooks - 105/136
Draven Ferch - 122/136
LJ Willis - 126/136
Goodluck to the cross country team at state today! The team takes on the tough course and freezing temperatures at 10:20 a.m. Go Longhorns!
Volleyball seniors and their parents will be recognized before the varsity volleyball game with Las Animas TODAY. Football and Cross-Country seniors and their parents will be recognized before the football game with Las Animas TODAY.
Come support the Longhorns TONIGHT and let the Booster Club take care of dinner. The junior varsity volleyball game starts at 4:00 p.m. followed by the varsity. The football game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Good Luck Longhorns!
The Springfield chapter of Future Business Leaders of America held officer installation today. Bryann Forrest, President, Tyann Miller and Rayne Thomas, Co-Vice Presidents, Joy West, Secretary, Jackie Grigat, Treasurer, Parker Arbuthnot and Cheynne Penson, Co-Reporters, Dakota Reid and Rylan Smith, Co-Historians. The FBLA Sponsor is Mrs. Kathy Self
The building trades class assisted a local business with installing siding that was damaged during the summer storms. A portion of the project was funded by a grant from the Baca County Economic Development Commission.
3rd Grade field trip to Amarillo TX, (a couple weeks ago). Don Harrington Discovery Center & Trampoline Park.
October Family Reading Night. We had a great turn-out! Thank you Ms Starla & Mrs Wells for reading books about sharks!
Student of the Month
L-Leader: Khaleesi T, Eliana Mort, Thomas J, Harper B, Koulter P
O- Optimistic: Aven S, Brylynn H, Peyton D, Theodore B
The high school volleyball team concludes their regular season at the "Heart of the Rockies Volleyball Tournament " in Buena Vista on Friday, October 27th and 28th. There is a $10 admission fee and full concessions will be available throughout the tournament. The first match of each day will begin at the time specified on the schedule. Each subsequent match will begin immediately following the conclusion of the previous match. Good Luck Longhorns!
It was another historical day for the Longhorn Cross-Country team! The team conquered the high elevation and tough course to get their names in the records books. For the first time in school history the team placed 4th at regionals securing a spot in the state meet. The Longhorns also had two individual qualifiers, Mylo Lovejoy and Parker Arbuthnot. The team will run at Norris Penrose Event Center on Saturday, October 28th at 10:20 a.m. Congratulations!
Mylo Lovejoy - 5/82
Parker Arbuthnot - 11/82
Hayden Brooks- 23/82
Draven Ferch - 34/82
L.J. Willis - 45/82
State Bound! For the first time in school history the high school cross-country team qualified as a TEAM for STATE!
