News From LCHS 5/29/26

by fvillarreal · May 29, 2026

Dear LCHS Families,

As we wrap up the month of May, we are looking forward to a number of exciting end of year activities and celebrations. This is always a busy and meaningful time of year as we recognize student accomplishments, celebrate milestones, and prepare for the transition into summer.

As we approach the end of the school year, we wanted to let you know that we will be running half days for finals on Wednesday, June 17th and Thursday, June 18th. 7-12 students will be released at 11:30AM.

As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety and well-being, we are currently identifying times and spaces over the next two weeks for all students in grades 9-12 to participate in a conversation about the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence (DUI).

Over the past year, we have seen an increase in DUI-related incidents involving members of our student population. While the number remains relatively small, these situations are serious and can have significant impacts on students, families, and our community. Our goal is to provide students with information and support that helps them make safe, responsible decisions and keep themselves and others safe.

Upcoming Events:

5-12 Band Concert at Ice Palace Park: Tuesday, June 2nd (5:00PM)

7-12 Choir Concert at The Tabor Opera House: Wednesday, June 3rd (7:00PM)

Final Grades Due for Seniors: Thursday, June 4th (4:00PM)

Senior Walk: Thursday, June 11th (AM)

Senior Motorcade: Thursday, June 11th (6:00PM)

Graduation: Thursday, June 13th (10:30AM)

Final Exams: Wednesday, June 17th and Thursday, June 18th

8th Grade Continuation: Wednesday, June 17th (6:00PM)

We look forward to celebrating the many accomplishments of our students over the next few weeks and finishing the school year strong.

Scott Carroll

Principal

Lake County High School

Sports Report

We have almost wrapped up all of our sports and activities for the 2025-2026 school year! The only thing remaining is our drama department’s production of Disney’s Frozen the Musical, which will be showing THIS WEEKEND! Shows are on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and a matinee on Saturday at 2 pm. Please come and enjoy another fantastic show featuring Lake County’s talented students and staff! You can purchase tickets here.

Highlights from this year:

The high school nordic skiing girls’ team defended their state championship title with a relay win over Summit HS.
After being runners-up for the last 2 years, the high school knowledge bowl team won the 2A state championship.
High school girls’ cross country placed 2nd as a team at State. This was the 6th straight year with a top 2 finish.
Wilson Anderson won the men’s skimeister champion title.
19 athletes qualified for the state track & field championship, with Devyn Sterkel earning a spot on the Wall of Champions for his 3rd place pole vault finish.
The middle school girls’ volleyball team won the Peaks League Championship.
We started a middle school knowledge bowl team, and the 7th graders went undefeated on the season.
Over 120 high school students and 157 6-8th graders participated in sports and activities this year.

Athletics/Activities Survey

It’s survey season! I’d love to hear about your experience with our sports and activities this year. Both parents and students are invited to complete this survey. Thank you for taking a few minutes to provide your feedback!

Summer Training

Next year’s successes begin NOW with spring and summer training! We have lots of opportunities for athletes.

The weight room is open almost every afternoon. Once we get to summer break, we will shift to a couple of evenings and a couple of mornings each week. That schedule will be released before school gets out.
Speed and agility training starts this week- Mondays and Thursdays at 4 pm at the Community Park Field. Athletes from all sports are welcome to participate.
Most high school programs have their own open gyms/practice times or will be starting in the next couple of weeks. If you need help getting in touch with a coach, please let me know.

Sports Physical Night

In partnership with St Vincent Hospital, we will be holding a Sports Physical Night on Tuesday, June 9 at LCHS from 5:30-7:30 pm. Take care of your athlete’s physical requirement for next year! This event will be taking the place of the August event we have held in recent years. Each physical will be $25 and can be paid for by cash, check or credit card.

Looking ahead to 2026-2027

We are changing athletic leagues! Volleyball, basketball, cheer and all of our middle school sports will be part of the West Central League, which includes South Park, Cotopaxi, Custer County, Cripple Creek/Victor and Platte Canyon. Our other CHSAA high school sports (soccer, cross country, golf, track and field, wrestling, football) will be part of the Western Slope League. Those league competitions will be in the northwest quadrant of the state.
The first day of practice for high school football and golf will be Monday, August 3. All other fall high school sports officially begin on Monday, August 10- the first day of school! Middle school sports will begin the week or two following that.
We’ve got a great list of high school head coaches for next year:
- Boys’ soccer: Cisco Tharp
- Football: Rob Everard
- Volleyball: Kaylee Aldaz
- Cross country: Pat Cade
- Mountain biking: Tamira Jenlink
- Golf: Dano Aldaz
- Cheer: Arizona Hager
- Girls’ basketball: Joe Kolarik
- Boys’ basketball: Brandon Leverett
- Wrestling: Tony Rodriguez/Fernanda Villarreal
- Girls’ soccer: Fred Kirr
- Track & Field: Amy Peters
- Strength/conditioning: Jung Kim
We are still in the process of hiring new nordic and alpine ski head coaches, and we have a substantial list of middle school coaching positions open. If you or anyone you know is interested in coaching, please check out our employment website!

I’m so thankful for everyone who has come out to support our students this year! Thank you for entrusting your students to us and positively engaging with our programs! I look forward to even better things in 2026-2027!

Amy Peters, Athletics/Activities Director

apeters@lakecountyschools.net, 719-293-0105

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