LCSD1 to host final robotics competition of the school year

Laramie County School District 1 will host a district-wide robotics competition on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30–10:30 a.m. and noon–3 p.m. at Storey Gym, 2811 House Ave.

Judging of the various team’s projects based on core values as well as individual ability will occur throughout Storey Gym and the Administration Building.

The Robot Games session will be from noon–3 p.m. During this session, teams will work to design and program robots to accomplish 15 tasks laid out on a game table. Teams will compete against each other in a best-of-three format.

South High School Math Department accepts Delta Kappa Gamma grant

The South High Math Department recently received a $4,000 grant from the Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma to procure updated calculators for South High students.

The updated calculators purchased with this grant are described as being more user-friendly, helping students to familiarize themselves with these powerful tools quicker and easier than ever before.

The calculators are also approved to be used on the ACT, AP calculus and AP statistics tests.

Johnson Junior High to perform “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse”

The Johnson Junior High theatre program will be performing “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” by Don Zolidis April 25–26 at 7 p.m. in the South High School Auditorium.

Admission to the performance will be free with donations welcome.

Deming-Miller students to participate in service project at Lions Park

Deming-Miller Elementary students will attend a service project at Lions Park on Monday, April 22 from 1-2 p.m.

PreK through sixth grade students will help clean up Lions Park as part of their Earth Day celebration. Students will meet near the Paul Smith Children’s Village before dividing into groups to clean different areas of the park.

LCSD1 to host Venture Program event

Laramie County School District 1 will host the inaugural Venture Program Tuesday, April 23 from 3:30–5 p.m. at Storey Gym, 2811 House Ave.

The Venture Program (VP) is a new initiative that teaches about volunteerism and community through direct involvement in schools across the district. Students, alongside administrators, principals and teachers, collaborate to develop impactful projects and events that can transform their schools.

These initiatives may require additional funding, volunteer support or specialized expertise for successful implementation. The VP invites organizations, companies and industry professionals to view these project proposals and then partner with schools around the district to make them a reality.

Project proposals will be presented in the style of a science fair, allowing students, staff and industry professionals alike the opportunity to collaborate.

Community members who would like to attend are encouraged to RSVP to adam.keizer@laramie1.org.

Arp students to be joined by military family members, South ROTC at assembly

Arp Elementary students will be joining their family members who currently serve in the armed forces at an assembly celebrating Month of the Military Child on Friday, April 19 at 3 p.m.

Students will be honored with an award given to them by their military family member. South High School’s ROTC will be opening for the assembly.

Arp Fifth Grade Teacher Steve Levin, a retired United States Air Force senior master sergeant, will be giving a presentation at the assembly about his time serving and how it impacted his family.

East Model UN club to host mock Model UN Conference

Cheyenne East’s Model United Nations club is inviting any high school student who is interested in global politics to take part in a mock Model UN conference on Sunday, April 14 from 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., in the East High lobby.

The conference will focus on the Suez Canal crisis of 1956. Some snacks will also be provided for attendees.

Interested students are encouraged to arrive early to the conference to register and may also RSVP at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/ypxbnjn4

Pieces from all LCSD1 high schools showing at public art

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The Capital City Art Show is showing through Friday, April 12 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m.–noon at Storey Gym, 2811 House Ave. 

More than 900 pieces of art from students at Central, East, South and Triumph will be on display. An awards ceremony will be held on Friday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m.

The show is free and open to the public.