LCSD1 elementary Track and Field participants will have the opportunity to show off their skills at the Elevate Athletics culminating track meet at Central High School. The event was rescheduled due to inclement weather. 

Schools will meet at Central on the following days to take part in the event: 

Monday, May 13 

Arp, Baggs, Davis, Freedom, Goins, Rossman, Prairie Wind (B), Henderson, Bain 

Tuesday, May 14 

Anderson, Buffalo Ridge, Dildine, Prairie Wind (A), Saddle Ridge, Miller, Hebard 

Wednesday, May 15 

Cole, Gilchrist, Fairview, Willadsen, Clawson, St. Mary’s, Sunrise 

Thursday, May 16 

Afflerbach, Alta Vista, Jessup, Hobbs, Pioneer Park 

All events will take place from approximately 9:20 a.m.–12:45 p.m. on their respective days with three 50-minute Go-Rounds and two 15-minute Run and Walks. 

Parking will not be allowed at Central or on the street. Families must park at CFD Frontier Park C Lot and ride the district shuttle to and from Central High. The shuttle will run from 9 a.m. until the end of the meet or 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.laramie1.org and click the Elevate Athletics button on the homepage. 

Laura Trieu and Sarah Marotz of East High are finalists at DECA’s International Career Development Conference that was held in April in Anaheim, California.

Trieu was awarded second place in the Independent Business Plan event while Marotz finished as a top 20 finalist in the Integrated Marketing Campaign - Service event.

The students earned these placements competing both against and alongside more than 10,000 DECA members from across the world. The International Career Development Conference also brings together business professionals and representatives from post-secondary institutions to collaborate with and mentor competitors.

Seventh through 12th grade students across the state participated in the 68th annual Wolsborn-Drazovich State Math Contest earlier in the school year.

Twelve Laramie County School District 1 students placed in the top 10 of their respective grade categories. The placements are as follows:

Grade 7

• Fifth Place: Lucas Ledesma–Carey Junior High School
  
• Sixth Place: Jude Dixon–Johnson Junior High School
  
• Ninth Place: Kenneth Zabriskie–Carey Junior High School
  

Grade 8

• Tenth Place: Susanna Scranton–McCormick Junior High School
  

Grades 9/10

• Second Place: Ashley Olson–East High School
  
• Fourth Place: Josie Haberkorn–East High School
  
• Fifth Place: Henry McGuire–Central High School
  
• Seventh Place: Aaron Walker–South High School
  

Grades 11/12

• Third Place: Nathaniel Thornell–Central High School
  
• Fourth Place: David Haberkorn–East High School
  
• Sixth Place: Reuben McGuire–Central High School
  
• Ninth Place: Isaak Erickson–East High School
  

The contest was held at nine different proctored sites across the state.

Meadowlark Elementary students will be performing “Phantom of the Music Room” by Janet Gardner May 15–16 at 6 p.m. in the Meadowlark Common Area. 

Admission is free.

Laramie County School District 1 will once again be partnering with Cheyenne Frontier Days to host its 2024 graduation ceremonies at Frontier Park, 1230 W. 8th Ave.

With the exception of Triumph High School, all ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 24. Triumph High’s graduation will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 4 p.m. in Storey Gymnasium, 2811 House Ave.

The ceremonies on Friday, May 24 are scheduled as follows:

• 9 a.m., East High School
  
• 1 p.m., Central High School
  
• 5 p.m., South High School

To accommodate picture opportunities for family and friends, each high school campus will be open immediately following graduation.