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SAT, PSAT 9 and PSAT 10/Save the Date
School Choice Now Open
Winter Pep Rally Spirit Week!
Choice of Studies Timeline
Seniors: Cap and Gown Photos
Seniors: Cap and Gown Orders
Juniors: Add the Essay to your April SAT Registration
Juniors: Student Body Executive Positions
Juniors and AP Students: Get Your Tech Ready
Winter Wonderland Dance
Boys and Girls Track Meetings
Girls Golf Meeting
National Honor Society Hygiene Drive
Prom Reveal at Skate City
Boys Volleyball Tryouts
Women in Law Day
Be Happy Boutique
Support GWHS AVID at Noodles and Company
Citywide Choir Concert
Spring Sports Parent/Player Meeting
Get Paid to Get Your COVID-19 Vaccination!
GWHS Food Pantry
GWHS Landscaping Committee Meeting
GWHS Landscaping Community Service Days
Parent/Teacher Home Visit Advisory Committee Application
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ASSESSMENT – SAT, PSAT 9 and PSAT 10/SAVE THE DATE
This April, all freshmen, sophomores and juniors will participate in Colorado School Day accountability testing. These assessments are critical to understanding student growth and school-level trends. The Colorado Department of Education requires at least 95% of our students take these assessments. Please be sure your student is in school and on time for the following assessments:
- Wednesday, April 12 – All juniors take the SAT
- There will be no school for freshmen, sophomores, or seniors
- Thursday, April 13 – All freshmen take the PSAT 9
- There will be no school for sophomores, juniors or seniors
- Friday, April 14 – All sophomores take the PSAT 10
- There will be no school for freshmen, juniors or seniors
Important attendance requirement: Juniors attending Prom must participate in (1) CMAS Science on April 5, and (2) SAT School Day on April 12. Sophomores who are invited by an upperclassman to attend Prom must participate in PSAT 10 on April 14. Starting February 1, all juniors, seniors and invited sophomores attending Prom must have no more than four (4) unexcused absences this semester, which includes participation in our assessment days.
If you have questions about exempting your student from these assessments, please refer to these guides in ENGLISH or SPANISH. Students who have been exempted from these assessments must have no more than three (3) unexcused absences this semester to attend Prom.
2023-2024 SCHOOL CHOICE NOW OPEN
DPS SchoolChoice for the 2023-2024 school year is open through February 14 at 4:00pm. DPS’s annual open enrollment process is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school for the following school year, particularly incoming kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students. All incoming ECE-3 students, as well as incoming students who reside in an enrollment zone, must complete an application in order to list enrollment preferences. Research your school options using School Finder, the Enrollment Guide, or by contacting schools directly. Once you have your preferred schools in mind, rank them in order of preference (up to 12) and submit your SchoolChoice application by the deadline. There is no advantage to submitting early. Simply submit your application anytime between now and 4:00pm on February 14. Families will be notified of their results in late March. Call 720-423-3493, email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org for more information.
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WINTER PEP RALLY SPIRIT WEEK!
Join in the fun of Spirit Week as we get ready for our Winter Pep Rally on Friday, February 10!
- Monday, February 6: Crazy Sunglasses Day! Sport your most outrageous pair of shades.
- Tuesday, February 7: Twin Day! Dress like your bestie in a “Parent Trap” moment.
- Wednesday, February 8: Jersey Day! Rep your favorite team by wearing their jersey (Chiefs or Eagles?)
- Thursday, February 9: College Day! Show off your college gear.
- Friday, February 10: Clash of the Classes! Freshman wear yellow, sophomores wear white, juniors wear green, and seniors wear black.
CHOICE OF STUDIES TIMELINE
We have begun the Choice of Studies process, in which students select courses for the 2023-2024 school year. Please review the Course Catalog with your family, counselor and teachers to help determine your best classes for next year. Timeline for course submissions:
- Rising Juniors: February 7
- Rising Sophomores: February 23
- Rising Freshmen: April (TBD)
SENIORS – CAP AND GOWN PHOTOS
Attention, seniors! Anderson Studios will be at GWHS for Cap and Gown Photos on Friday, February 17. To give you the personal attention necessary for a great picture, you must make an appointment to reserve your time. Check your @dpsk12.net e-mail for pricing information and an order form. If you have not received an e-mail, there are flyers available in the Main Office. Also, there are several posters placed around the school with the studio’s phone number. A cap and gown will be provided for your use during your photo session.
SENIORS – CAP AND GOWN ORDERS
Seniors, have you placed your Graduation Order yet? The ordering deadline is March 1! Click HERE to order your Cap and Gown and graduation products. Click HERE to order a class ring. Questions? Call 303-985-0095 or e-mail nils.erickson.office@jostens.com.
JUNIORS – ADD THE ESSAY TO YOUR APRIL SAT REGISTRATION
On Wednesday, April 12, all juniors will take the SAT at GWHS. The State of Colorado pays for all juniors to take the SAT without essay. However, juniors may choose to add the optional essay at no cost. Juniors who wish to add the essay may do so between January 17 and February 16 through their College Board account or by calling College Board. More information and registration instructions are HERE. Note the optional essay is only available to juniors who are taking the SAT; there is no optional essay for sophomores taking the PSAT 10 or freshmen taking the PSAT 9.
JUNIORS – STUDENT BODY EXECUTIVE POSITIONS
Are you a junior interested in running for a Student Body Executive position for the 2023-2024 school year? Attend the informational meeting on Thursday, February 16 during lunch in room 26. Pizza will be provided!
JUNIORS AND AP STUDENTS – GET YOUR TECH READY
Juniors and AP students, be sure you have what you need to test this spring! Many of our upcoming assessments will be online, including CMAS Science (which all juniors take April 5), and several of our AP exams (specifically, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Computer Science Principles and AP United States History).You will need a DPS-issued Chromebook to test. If you don’t have a DPS-issued Chromebook, please visit Mr. Embleton in room 323 before February 14. Questions? Contact Mr. Embleton.
WINTER WONDERLAND DANCE
The Winter Wonderland Dance is Saturday, February 11 from 7:00 to 10:30pm at GWHS. Guest forms are available now and must be turned in no later than Wednesday, February 1 at 4:00pm. The guest form can be found HERE, on Schoology, or in the Main Office. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for couples, and will be available for purchase through MySchoolBucks through Friday, February 10. You must pick up your ticket from the Treasurer’s Office no later than Friday, February 10 at lunch to be able to enter the dance.
BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK MEETINGS
To any and all Patriots interested in joining the 2022-2023 GWHS Track Team, we will have two informational meetings as follows:
- Girls: Wednesday, February 8 at 3:30pm in the Library
- Boys: Wednesday, February 15 at 3:30pm in the Library
Practice will officially start Tuesday, February 28. Please visit the “Athletics” tab on our GWHS website to review the requirements for joining the team and completing the necessary registration information before you come to practice. Questions? Visit Coach Crawford in the Success Center.
GIRLS GOLF MEETING
The GWHS Girls Golf Team is looking to add new players! Learn a sport you can play for a lifetime. Join a terrific group of payers committed to growing their skills and helping new players learn this engaging and challenging sport. Play weekly events against other area high schools at very scenic courses. Make new friends from other schools and develop amazing skills in focus, concentration, and tackling challenges. No experience necessary; we will teach you and provide equipment. See you Monday, February 13 in room 212 during lunch for an info meeting! Questions? Contact Coach Rieber.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HYGIENE DRIVE
The GWHS National Honor Society is running a hygiene drive for migrants newly arrived to our city. Travel-size items such as small toothbrushes, shampoos, soaps, and deodorants would be much appreciated. You can drop off your donated items by Friday, February 17 in the boxes located in the North Lobby, Pikes Peak or in front of the Library. Click HERE for more info. Thank you for your support!
PROM REVEAL AT SKATE CITY
Come to Skate City in Aurora on Wednesday, March 1 from 8:30 to 10:30pm to find out the theme and location for Prom. Entry is $7 and skate rental is $4, with all proceeds going directly to make Prom an incredible evening! If you want to bring a guest from outside GWHS, guest forms will be available Monday, February 6 through Wednesday, February 15 in the Main Office, on Schoology, or by clicking HERE. Don’t forget your student ID – you’ll need it to enter Skate City.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS
Come play boys volleyball this Spring! Click HERE to sign up for tryouts. Tryouts will be February 22, 23 and 24, most likely before school due to basketball season. Our full schedule can be found HERE.
WOMEN IN LAW DAY
The University of Colorado – Boulder Women’s Law Caucus is hosting a event designed for high schoolers: Women in Law Day (WiLD) 2023. Every year, the Women’s Law Caucus at Colorado Law invites high school and undergraduate students across Colorado to Boulder to learn about law school, discover legal career opportunities, and envision themselves pursuing this advanced degree. The goal of Women in Law Day is to encourage young women of all backgrounds to consider a career in law. The program, on Saturday, February 25 from 9:00am to 3:30pm at Wolf Law Building on the CU Boulder campus, will include a keynote speaker, panel sessions with local women attorneys, a mock first-year law school class, opportunities to speak with current law students, and a networking luncheon. Click HERE for more information and to complete the interest form.
BE HAPPY BOUTIQUE
The mission of the Be Happy Boutique is to ensure everyone has the chance to experience the joy of school dances and other formal occasions. The boutique is stocked with long and short dresses, mens’ formal wear, shoes and accessories. Everything is FREE (or you can “pay what makes you happy”). The Be Happy Boutique will be open the first two weekends of March. Click HERE for hours, location and more info.
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SUPPORT GWHS AVID AT NOODLES AND COMPANY
Support the GWHS AVID program by ordering from Noodles and Company at Leetsdale and Cherry on Monday, February 13 from 4:00 to 8:00pm! The AVID program will receive 25% of qualifying orders placed in the restaurant and online. For online and Noodles Rewards app orders, guests can apply the coupon code GIVING25 in the Coupon Code line at checkout.
CITYWIDE CHOIR CONCERT
Six of our George Washington Patriot Singers were selected to perform with the DPS high school Citywide Choir. Their concert is Tuesday, February 14 at 6:00pm at the Newman Center at University of Denver. Please come support these students who have worked so hard!
SPRING SPORTS PARENT/PLAYER MEETING
This spring, GWHS offers track and field (boys and girls), baseball, boys volleyball, boys swim and dive, girls golf, girls soccer and girls tennis. Interested in playing one of these sports? Join us for a parent/player meeting Thursday, February 16 at 6:30pm in the GWHS Auditorium (note the updated time and location). Questions? Contact Mr. Netherton.
GET PAID TO GET YOUR COVID VACCINATION!
Denver Health School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) are offering $30 Visa gift cards to any DPS student or sibling of a DPS student who gets their COVID-19 vaccine! To receive a gift card, DPS students or DPS siblings must receive their COVID-19 vaccine at an SBHC site during a provider visit. A Visa gift card is gifted for EVERY COVID-19 vaccine dose (first, second, or booster); however, The Pulse (the SBHC at GWHS) ONLY has Pfizer bivalent booster doses at this time, which can only be given after the primary vaccine series has been administered. Multiple Visa gift cards can be gifted to the same family (for example, if one DPS student and one sibling are scheduled, the family is gifted one $60 Visa gift card or two $30 Visa gift cards. Funds for additional family members receiving doses will be loaded to the initial Visa gift card provided two weeks after a visit completion.
GWHS FOOD PANTRY
GWHS is proud to announce its Food Pantry is now open for the 2022-2023 school year! All students and staff are eligible to participate. Each Wednesday, food will be distributed at the Food Pantry (located in room 3 in the sub-basement) from 2:45 to 3:30pm. Family-sized bags for weekend meals are available by signing up in advance, and special distributions will be make for holidays, winter break, etc. Interested in participating, or in volunteering or making a donation? Click HERE for more information.
GWHS LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE MEETING
Want to help beautify GWHS or plan the 2023 Go Green Day? Join us Wednesday, February 22 at 5:00pm at the Chop Shop in Lowry for our next GW Landscaping Committee meeting. Questions? Email Lisa Emerson.
GWHS LANDSCAPING COMMUNITY SERVICE DAYS
Mark your calendars for upcoming GWHS Landscaping Community Service Days! We will be cleaning up campus and preparing for Go Green Day. This is a great way to get community service hours working outside and beautifying the school! Upcoming dates are February 25, March 11, March 18, April 8, April 22 and April 29, all from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We’ll also host Go Green Day on May 6 from 8:00am to 1:00pm! Please bring water and sunscreen, wear layers and closed-toed shoes. Meet at the GWHS Community Garden.
PARENT/TEACHER HOME VISIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION
This committee will be made up of Denver Public Schools family, staff, and community members to help enhance and support the Parent/Teacher Home Visit program here at Denver Public Schools and GWHS. This committee will meet via Zoom from 6:00 to 7:00pm on the third Tuesday each month starting in February. The application closes Friday, February 10 at 4:00pm. More information and a QR code to apply is available in ENGLISH, SPANISH, ARABIC and SOMALI.
ATHLETICS WEEKLY UPDATE
Patriots perform highly in academics and athletics! See our weekly athletics update HERE.
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FEBRUARY
Black History Month
FEBRUARY 20
Presidents’ Day/No School
FEBRUARY 21
Staff Development Day/No School for Students
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