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News
November 6, 2026
News From LCHS 11/06/26
Dear LCHS Families,

At the beginning of the school year, we shared three commitments that guide our work at Lake County High School: Focused on Learning. Collaborative in Practice. Committed to Every Student.

As we move into November, I want to revisit these commitments, share how they are taking shape, and highlight how families can support our continued work.

FOCUSED ON LEARNING

Learning remains at the center of everything we do. This year, our teachers are focusing on clear learning outcomes, engaging instruction, and helping students understand what success looks like. We are seeing progress while continuing to strengthen classroom routines, student engagement, and consistent expectations.

How families can help: Ask your student what they are learning, encourage them to work through challenges, and reinforce the importance of regular attendance and arriving ready to learn.

COLLABORATIVE IN PRACTICE

We believe our school is stronger when staff, students, and families work together. Our teachers continue to collaborate around instruction and student needs. We are also working to strengthen communication, listen to feedback, and involve students and families in improving our school.

How families can help: Stay connected with teachers, ask questions, and reach out when concerns arise. Your perspective matters, and early communication helps us work together.

COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT

Every student deserves to feel known, supported, and challenged. Our staff continue to build relationships, provide academic support, and strengthen systems that help students be successful. We also recognize the importance of maintaining high expectations while responding to individual student needs.

How families can help: Check in with your student about their experience at school. Ask how they are doing, whether they feel connected, and what support they might need. Please reach out when we can help.

MOVING FORWARD

These commitments are not simply words for the school year. They are expectations we hold for ourselves and areas where we will continue to reflect, grow, and improve.

I am proud of the work happening at LCHS, while recognizing that we still have work to do. Thank you for your partnership, your trust, and the opportunity to work alongside you in supporting our students.

We are glad you are a part of LCHS,

Sports Report

HS Soccer played their 2^nd round postseason game in Highlands Ranch on Wednesday against the #2 seed Skyview Academy. Unfortunately, the Panthers lost 5-1, with Isaac Reyes scoring their lone goal. Congratulations to the team for an exciting season!

MS boys’ basketball will host Buena Vista at the high school on Saturday. Games begin at 10 am!

Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Survey- As we wrap up fall sports, I’d love to get your input on how the season went. Please use this link to provide your feedback. Thank you for your time and perspective!

Winter Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting- It’s almost time to kick off winter sports! Please mark your calendars for a parent/athlete meeting on Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30 pm in the LCHS cafeteria. This meeting will be for students participating in high school and middle school nordic and alpine skiing, high school basketball, cheer and wrestling.

Musical Auditions- Our spring musical will be The Music Man and will be performed March 4-6. All 6-12 grade students are invited to audition by recording and submitting a short monologue and song. Submissions are due on Monday, November 9.

Let’s GO PANTHERS!

LCHS November Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Upcoming Events

Friday November 6
- HS Volleyball Regionals (V) Time & Location TBD
Saturday November 7
- Weekend SAT @ LCHS 7:30am-12:30pm
- MS Boys Basketball VS Buena Vista @ LCHS 10:00am-1:30pm
Monday November 9
- Board of Education Regular Meeting @ District Office 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday November 12
- FBLA College Trip to CU Boulder 8:00am-8:00pm
Friday November 13
- MS Boys Basketball @ Custer County 10:00am-12:30pm
- Theater Production of When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors @ LCHS 7:00pm
Saturday November 14
- Theater Production of When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors @ LCHS 2:00pm
- Theater Production of When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors @ LCHS 7:00pm
Community Events

CCHS Spring Applications

Applications for CCHS spring 2026-27 are now open!

Use one of the links or scan the qr code to reach the application.

For Spanish – https://forms.gle/nko9Ux7Z6p7YCtua8

For English – https://forms.gle/nEcvDLchbqVSypTf7

Application window will close on November 20, 2026

If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Kerrigan kkerrigan@lakecountyschools.net

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News
November 2, 2026
News From LCHS 11/01/2026
Dear LCHS Families,

Before sharing this week’s updates, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the heartbreaking loss of two Leadville Colorado Mountain College students. Our hearts are with their families, friends, and loved ones, as well as our CMC partners, staff, and students during this incredibly difficult time. As a close-knit community, we share in their grief and extend our deepest condolences to everyone impacted by this tragedy.

A few updates:
- Final exams will be held on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 17th. In very rare circumstances (family illness, funeral, etc…) we approve early finals. We will hold an early finals day on Friday, December 11th beginning at 8:15AM. Early finals are approved only in rare and exceptional circumstances. Families must receive confirmation from LCHS for the early final option. Students are expected to be present for all of their scheduled finals during finals week. If a student does not attend their final and has not been approved for an early final, the grade will be recorded as a zero. If you believe your student has an extenuating situation that may qualify, please reach out to the main office as soon as possible.
- As a reminder, we are a closed campus for grades 6-9. This means that all 6th through 9th grade students must remain on campus during lunch unless a parent or guardian excuses them. 10th through 12th grade has the ability to leave campus for lunch.
- If you need to make changes to your student’s afternoon plans, please contact the office by 3:25PM so we have time to communicate those changes before dismissal. We also encourage students to visit the office during their lunch period to coordinate any changes to their plans, rather than waiting until the end of the school day when the office is especially busy.
- Following a recommendation from our Building Leadership Team (BLT), we have updated our expectations for personal devices at LCHS. Students are now expected to use their LCSD-issued Chromebooks in all LCHS classes, regardless of previous BYOD approval. This change is intended to create greater consistency across classrooms, reduce confusion about which devices students may use, and allow teachers to focus more on instruction rather than monitoring different device arrangements. Having a common expectation also helps us reinforce responsible technology use and keep students engaged in learning. Students on the approved BYOD list will still be able to use their personal devices in the library when needed for approved online courses, including CMC, BYU, CDLS, or other approved programs. This approach allows us to maintain consistent classroom expectations while continuing to support students who need personal devices for outside coursework.
As we head into November, I remain grateful for the opportunity to lead LCHS and for the students, staff, and families who make our school community so special.

We are glad you are a part of LCHS,

Sports Report

HS Soccer earned the opportunity to host the first round of the playoffs and won against Ridgeway 3-0.

HS XC girls won their regional last Friday, despite missing their #3 runner! The boys’ team went into the race ranked 4th but ended up 2^nd and brought home a trophy of their own! Both teams compete at the state meet in Colorado Springs on Saturday.

6 mountain bikers represented Lake County at the state meet in Glenwood on Saturday.

Fall Sports Parent/Athlete Survey- As we wrap up fall sports, I’d love to get your input on how the season went. Please use this link to provide your feedback. Thank you for your time and perspective!

Winter Sports Parent/Athlete Meeting- It’s almost time to kick off winter sports! Please mark your calendars for a parent/athlete meeting on Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30 pm in the LCHS cafeteria. This meeting will be for students participating in high school and middle school nordic and alpine skiing, high school basketball, cheer and wrestling.

Musical Auditions- Our spring musical will be The Music Man and will be performed March 4-6. All 6-12 grade students are invited to audition by recording and submitting a short monologue and song. Submissions are due on Monday, November 9.

Let’s GO PANTHERS!

Let’s GO PANTHERS!

LCHS November Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Upcoming Events

Friday November 6
- HS Volleyball Regionals (V) Time & Location TBD
- MS Boys Basketball VS Cripple Creek @ LCHS 10:00am-11:30am
Saturday November 7
- Weekend SAT @ LCHS 7:30am-12:30pm
- MS Boys Basketball VS Buena Vista @ LCHS 10:00am-1:30pm
Community Events

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October 27, 2026

News Form LCHS 10/27/26

Sports Report

We’re wrapping up fall sports with postseason excitement! HS XC competes at Regionals in Delta today to secure their spot at the state meet. The state mountain bike meet has been delayed a week (until Oct 31/Nov 1) because of rain. HS soccer is hanging on to a host position for the first round of playoffs. We will have confirmation on Monday on who we’ll host, but the game should be on Friday, October 30. HS volleyball travels to Platte Canyon on Saturday for the West Central League Tournament.

LCHS partners with Cloud City Mountain Sports to offer our middle school and high school skiing programs. Registration for those Nordic and Alpine programs is now open. These sports have a 2-part enrollment process: first apply for a program through Cloud City Mountain Sports, then make sure that your student’s physical form is completed and on file at the high school office.

Let’s GO PANTHERS!

Student use of Communication Devices Reminder

LCHS believes the use of student communication devices (a device that is capable of making and receiving calls, sending and receiving text messages, or accessing the internet), including cell phones, air pods, and smart watches, is not supportive of the learning environment.

If your HS student does not put these items in their pouch and a staff member sees it, the item will be confiscated and placed in the office. HS students are allowed to remove these items from their pouch at lunchtime and replace them upon returning to class.

If your JH student does not put these items in the box and a staff member sees it, the item will be confiscated and placed in the office.

Below is the escalation pathway if your student violates the policy:

1st – Confiscated and stays in office for the remainder of the day. The Guardian is notified.
2nd – Confiscated and guardian pick it up.
3rd and on – Confiscated and guardian pick it up. After School Detention assigned

LCHS October Breakfast and Lunch Menu

LCHS Movie Night

Junior High Halloween Dance

Tickets will be sold at the door for $5

Upcoming Events

Wednesday October 28

Movie Night @ LCHS 6:30pm

Thursday October 29

JH Fall Dance @ LCHS 6:00pm-8:00pm

Friday October 30

HS Volleyball Tournament (V) @ Buena Vista Time TBD
HS Football VS Vail Christian @ Lake County Community Park 7:00pm-10:00pm
HS Boys Soccer Regionals (V) Time & Location TBD

Saturday October 31

HS Cross Country State @ Colorado Springs 12:00pm-3:00pm
MS Boys Basketball @ East Grand MS 10:00pm-1:30pm

Community Events

Epic Pass InformationEagle, Gunnison, Lake, Park, Summit, and West Grand County SchoolsTeacher/Student Season Passes2026-2027Hello Teachers and Students, Get ready to hit the slopes because we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Teacher and Student season passes for the 2026-2027 season. We’ve made some exciting changes to ensure our teachers and students can enjoy their well-deserved time off in the most epic way possible.
Reminders:Reminder: Expanded Access to include Homeschool Students and Teachers.Reminder: Each pass gets 6 of our Epic Friend discounts.Reminder: Expanded Access for Students:Our student pass works at Keystone, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Vail, and Beaver Creek with no restrictions, since last season!Child (ages 5-12): $338Teen (ages 13-18): $483Prices will not increase, and the pass is available for purchase through the duration of the season.All individuals under 18 years of age must have legal parent or guardian sign Season Pass ApplicationStudents must present student ID for 2026-2027 school year or have a completed Student Authorization Form.Each pass gets 6 Epic Friend 50% discount tickets to give to friends and family.Late Summer/Fall Office Hours:Vail: Open 9:00-4:00 Friday-Sunday through September 27, in both Lionshead and Vail Village. Lionshead Ticket Office will be open daily for pre-season sales starting Saturday, November 7th from 9:00-4:00. We’ll begin our winter operating schedule on November 13th, with the Lionshead and Vail Village ticket offices open from 8:00-4:00 daily.Beaver Creek: Open 9:00-4:30 Saturday & Sunday through September 27. We’ll begin our winter operating schedule on November 24th, with the main ticket office open from 8:00-4:00 daily.We can’t wait to see you on the slopes! Thank you for being part of our community and for all the incredible work you do. See you on the mountains!

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News

October 16, 2026

News From LCHS 10/16/26

Dear LCHS Families,

It was great to connect with so many of you during conferences this week. These moments remind us how important it is to work together to support every student’s growth. We would like to give a huge shout out to our District Accountability Committee and volunteers for providing food for our staff the first night of conferences.

Thank you for your ongoing support and for all the ways you help make our school community thrive.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend,

LCHS Administration

Sports Report

The mountain bike team competed in their last regular season race on Sunday. Hattie Mallozzi finished 3rd in the sophomore girls division (the day after her strong XC performance). Finnley Stanek and Emily Charles were 11th and 13th in the varsity girls division, and Wilson Anderson took 14th in the varsity boys’ race.

Despite rain and the field lights going off at the end of the first half, HS soccer beat league opponent Grand Valley 4-1 on Tuesday. JV also won 2-1. On Thursday, the team traveled to Moffat County and lost a hard fought game 3-2.

MS boys’ basketball practice begins on Monday! Practice will be at the intermediate school gym from 4:15-5:45 pm.

Our final HS home volleyball game is next Wednesday against Vail Mountain. C team begins at 4:30 pm. We’ll be honoring seniors from volleyball, cheer, golf, XC and mountain biking just before the varsity game, about 6:30 pm.

MS girls’ basketball season is January and February, so that sign up will be coming in December!

The sports schedule has a new home on the district website. Find the link on the far right of the menu list in gray at the very top of the webpage. It will take you right to the calendar of activities for the week!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the DAC Potluck!

We want to send a huge thank you to every family member who contributed delicious food and drink to our annual District Accountability Committee potluck during conferences! The spreads were simply incredible and teachers and staff were very appreciative. We are so grateful!

Student use of Communication Devices Reminder

If your JH student does not put these items in the box and a staff member sees it, the item will be confiscated and placed in the office.

Below is the escalation pathway if your student violates the policy:

1st – Confiscated and stays in office for the remainder of the day. The Guardian is notified.
2nd – Confiscated and guardian pick it up.
3rd and on – Confiscated and guardian pick it up. After School Detention assigned

LCHS October Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Upcoming Events

Saturday October 17

HS Cross Country Championships @ Central High School 9:00am-10:30am
HS Football VS Hayden @ Lake County Community Field 1:00pm-4:00pm

Sunday October 18

Club Volleyball Tryouts @ LCHS Gym 8:00am-7:00pm

Monday October 19

MS Boys Basketball First Day of Practice @ LCIS Gym 4:15pm-5:45pm

Wednesday October 21

HS Volleyball (C/JV/V) VS Vail Mountain School @ LCHS 4:30pm-9:00pm

Friday October 23

HS Cross COuntry Regionals @ Delta 12:00pm-3:00pm
HS Football @ Plateau Valley 7:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday October 24

HS Volleyball League Tournament (V) Time & Location TBD
HS Mountain Biking @ CMC 8:00am-9:30am
HS Boys Soccer (V) @ Basalt 1:00pm-3:00pm

Community Events

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News

November 6, 2026

News From LCHS 11/06/26

Dear LCHS Families, At the beginning of the school year, we shared three commitments that guide our work at Lake County High School: Focused on...

News

November 2, 2026

News From LCHS 11/01/2026

Dear LCHS Families, Before sharing this week's updates, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the heartbreaking loss of two Leadville Colorado Mountain College...

News

October 27, 2026

News Form LCHS 10/27/26

Sports Report We're wrapping up fall sports with postseason excitement! HS XC competes at Regionals in Delta today to secure their spot at the state...

News

October 16, 2026

News From LCHS 10/16/26

Dear LCHS Families, It was great to connect with so many of you during conferences this week. These moments remind us how important it is...

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October 12, 2026

News From LCHS 10/12/26

Dear LCHS Families, We will be having parent teacher conferences this week on Wednesday October 14th and Thursday October 15th from 1:00pm-8:00pm. There will be...