Welcome to 2026!! It is amazing how fast our first semester flew by! We have looked at our first semester data and have a great plan for all of our students moving into the second semester! Our teachers have been collaborating and formulating support plans to help all of our students reach their goal of acquiring a full year learning gain! We look forward to continuing our partnership with you for a super successful second semester! I encourage you to stay engaged with your students and encourage them to give their best effort for the remainder of the school year! We have a ton of fun planned for our students and want all of our Cougar students to give their all with ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMICS! We want all of our students to be involved in some way this semester with our athletics, clubs and extracurricular events! PLEASE DO NOT FORGET about our FREE after school tutoring program!! We have highly effective , highly motivated teachers who stay after Monday -Thursday to give assistance to students who need a little extra help! We also provide FREE TRANSPORTATION as well! We want to offer ALL OF OUR STUDENTS every opportunity to meet their goal and show those learning gains! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at L. A. Ainger! As always, thank you for being a part of our COUGAR FAMILY!!

Steve Smith

Principal

L.A. Aigner Students Shine at 2025 Science Fair Our students at L.A. Aigner demonstrated incredible dedication and intellectual curiosity at the 2025 Science Fair, held on December 3rd in the school media center. With over 44 projects submitted, the event was a vibrant showcase of scientific inquiry and discovery. Exploring the World Through Science This year’s participants delved into complex, real-world questions, exploring topics such as:

● The health and safety of our community waterways.

● The environmental impact and location of microplastics.

● The chemical effectiveness of different methods for stain removal.

Beyond the research itself, these projects allowed our students to build essential life skills, including hands-on problem-solving, effective communication, and increased confidence. At L. A. Ainger, science fairs are vital for nurturing the creativity and critical thinking skills that our young scientists will use for years to come. 2025 Science Fair Winners Congratulations to all of our participants! We are proud to recognize the following students for their outstanding placements: Placement Student Honorees First Place Will Dowling (8), Austin Parsons (8), Kimber McMahon (8), Stana Barron (8), Evan Riser (8), Cameron Townsend (8) Second Place Trevor Beno (8), Maggie Gilbert (8), Lula Gunderson (8), Gavin Rau (8), Elijah Lee (8), Brendan Grubbs (8) Third Place Eloise Randall (8), Bradley Dougan (8), Kali Davis (8), Frank Wood (7 & 8), Sadie Mathieu (8), James Hooper (8), Zander Alvarez (8), Hayley Brockman (8), Liam Walsh (8), Julie Henry (8), Cai'La Brown (8), Emma Ireland (8), Isabella Faulkner (8) We are so proud of the hard work and "awesome job" done by all our young scientists!

We are excited to welcome all aspiring runners and jumpers when the season officially begins the second week of January. Practice will be afterschool from 4:15-5:15PM. See Ms. Wheeler, Mr. Hieber, or Mr. Zdarko for more information.

Participation requires every athlete to be fully cleared through the Athletic Clearance platform.

Don't wait! Visit https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/ today to complete your profile. This process includes uploading a current and valid sports physical. No physical on file means no participation in meets.

Our focus meet will be the District Track Meet on Saturday, January 31st, held at Charlotte High School. Let's work hard and represent our school well!

Soccer Season will start in February. More information to come.

Get ready to play, Ainger! It's time to get hyped because intramurals are kicking off for the spring semester! This is your chance to try a new sport or sharpen your skills.

Here's what's on the schedule:

Whether you want to hit the gym or hit the field, there's something for everyone.

Huge shoutout to all the amazing sponsors who support Ainger! Your generosity makes a real difference for our students and school community. We couldn't do it without you! Thank you for all you do.