The Untamed, The Talented, and the Chronically Late: A Journey Through the Art Show with Mrs. Pontius — Today, this unpredictable crew of amazing, talented art students represented Larned High at the CKL League Art Festival at McPherson College.
They participated in hands-on art workshops, made bold creative choices (and a little bit of mess), and walked away with five awards. Chaos? Yes. Success? Absolutely.
Gold Medal winners: Kaylyn Snodgrass, Maggie Haas
Silver Medal winners: Trista Mommens, Leah Pinkston, Eli Kelty
LES families and staff: May Day Muffins has been moved to Tuesday, May 6.
Same times: 7:30–8:00 AM for AM Pre-K through 5th grade, and 12:00–12:30 PM for PM Pre-K.
Thanks for your flexibility and understanding!
We can't think of a more fun way to learn about angles than breaking the rules (with your teacher's permission, of course!) and drawing right on your desk! 📏 Way to make learning fun, Mrs. Erway! #larnedpride #lesfamily #learningisfun
If your phone’s been ringing… there’s a good chance it was a #goodnewscallhome. We’ve had a bunch lately! 🙌📞 #larnedpride #lesfamily
Big thanks to Fusion Bank for showing our 1st graders the behind-the-scenes world of banking today! 🏦
From vaults to coin sorters and state quarters to storytime, it was a morning packed with learning (and some really cool coins)! #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
Spanish 2 & 3 students brought history to life for LES kindergarteners yesterday! They hosted a Living History Museum, sharing presentations about notable individuals with Spanish heritage. A great day of learning and connection for both our bigs and littles! #larnedpride #lesfamily
LHS Track is headed to Hillsboro this Friday, May 2!
Heads up if you’re planning to attend — the road south of Hillsboro is still closed. For any visitors coming from the south, the best route is Highway 15 north of Newton, then east on Highway 56 into Hillsboro. (There’s also a dirt road detour about a mile east of the Highway 50/Indigo Road intersection if you'd rather go that way.)
If you're coming from Larned, the fastest route is still straight through Great Bend → Lyons → McPherson. Safe travels! 🚗 #larnedpride
LHS JV Track is headed to Lewis today, April 29! Events begin at 1:00 PM at the Lewis Football & Track Field (401 Sunnyside).
🏃♂️ Restrooms will be available inside the school near the concession stand.
🍽️ A food vendor will be on site with BBQ, chips, pop, water, Gatorade, and candy bars.
Good luck, Indians! #larnedpride
If you missed our developmental screening last Friday, mark your calendar for Friday, August 8! Screenings are for children birth to 5 years old and help us plan for preschool placement this fall. Call (620) 285-2141 to schedule your child's screening! #larnedpride #lesfamily
National Student Leadership Week was packed with good stuff at LHS!
Every student got a treat from the Woot Woot Wagon, teachers nominated Student Leaders of the Day, they had a 'Pic a Mentor' day (and took lots of great pics with someone they look up to!), and even made flowers to share with the nursing home. 🧡 #larnedpride #besttribeever #bettertogether
Thank you to the LMS PTO for hosting the final Fizzy Friday of the year for our students! We’re grateful for all the ways you support both our students and staff! #larnedpride
Thank you to our Larned Police Department and Pawnee County Sheriff's Department for sponsoring Mystery Monday at LHS today! #larnedpride
Mark your calendars! Here’s what’s coming up April 28–May 3. #larnedpride
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Tennis today in Garden City has been postponed to Monday April 28th. #indianpride
Our JV baseball team is headed to Colby tomorrow for the JV Tournament!
📍 Location: Colby Rec Baseball/Softball Fields on 9th Street
🗓 Tomorrow, Saturday, April 26
🎟 Admission: $6 for adults, $4 for students
🍔 Concessions will be available!
Here’s the schedule for Larned:
9:00 AM – Larned vs. Colby
12:00 PM – Larned vs. Cimarron
3:00 PM – Larned vs. Hugoton
Let’s go Indians! ⚾🧡🖤 #larnedpride
Still a few spots left for the 2025-26 Larned High School GameTime Sponsorships! 🔥
For just $600, your 30-second commercial will air at 25+ home games! We’ll even help you write and produce your ad for FREE (a $150 value)! This is a great way to show your #larnedpride and connect with a big local audience all year long.
Spots are extremely limited — grab yours today! Contact Roni Ettleman at roni.ettleman@usd495.com #bettertogether
Larned High School SkillsUSA students showed serious skill at the State Technical Skills Competition in Hutchinson! 🔥
These events take a huge amount of talent, training and precision. Our students went toe-to-toe with some of the largest 6A schools and tech academies in the state — and they more than held their own.
🏆 Trenton Devine – 1st in Masonry
🏆 Mason Miller – 1st in Commercial Roofing
🥈 Mylo Nelson – 2nd in Commercial Roofing
🥈 Slade Sundahl – 2nd in Electrical Construction
🥉 C.J. Violango – 3rd in Electrical Construction
🥉 Eli Kelty – 3rd in Technical Math
Proud is an understatement. Thank you to Mr. Hewson for the work you put into building a program that gives our kids the tools to succeed.
Gold winners even have the opportunity to represent Kansas at the National SkillsUSA Conference in Atlanta this June!
We’re so proud of these LMS students who were recognized for their hard work in the classroom during Q3! During the awards, Mr. Sundahl celebrated students not just for academics, but also for showing up to school with kindness, leadership, and positive choices.
And a big shoutout to 8th grader Calvin Keith, who was undefeated on the mat this wrestling season! #larnedpride
Yesterday morning’s Chamber Coffee Hour was extra special because we got to host it right here at LES! We always love having the community in the building, but our favorite part was watching students share what they’ve been working on. They made us proud! #lesfamily #larnedpride #bettertogether
Touch a Truck is back Monday, May 5 from 6:00–7:30 PM at LES! Explore real trucks and equipment, grab dinner at a food truck, and stock up on summer info from awesome local programs. #larnedpride #lesfamily #bettertogether
