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SAT, PSAT 9 and PSAT 10/Save the Date
Seniors: Cap and Gown Orders
Seniors: Cap and Gown Photo Retakes
Juniors and AP Students: Get Your Tech Ready
AP and IB Students: Check Your Exam Schedule
Girls Lacrosse at Northfield
Prom Reveal at Skate City
Student-Led Reproductive Rights March
Honors Choir Auditions
E-Sports Spring Season is Here
Order Your Yearbook Today
City Year After School
Be Happy Boutique
Bioengineering Summer Camp at CU Anschutz
Doughnuts with Dr. Davis
“9 to 5,” Our Spring Musical!
Choir Concert/Poetry Art Night
IB Visual Arts Exhibition
Help Make our Assessment Days Fun!
Winter Sports Photos
Support our New Boys Volleyball Team
GWHS Food Pantry
GWHS Landscaping Committee Updates
Buy a Brick
Family and Community Resources
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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. The deadline to exempt your student from these assessments in Parent Portal is today, February 28.
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SENIORS – CAP AND GOWN ORDERS
Seniors, have you placed your Graduation Order yet? The ordering deadline is tomorrow, 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.
SENIORS – CAP AND GOWN PHOTO RETAKES
Seniors, if you haven’t had your cap and gown photo taken yet, remember Anderson Studio will be at GWHS on Friday, March 17 to take cap and gown pictures. Fliers are in the Main Office. Please call 720-506-5640 to book your appointment today!
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 28. Questions? Contact Mr. Embleton.
AP AND IB STUDENTS – CHECK YOUR EXAM SCHEDULE
If you are taking AP and IB exams this year, be sure to check your exam schedule HERE. If you have a conflict between an AP and IB exam, you must contact Ms. Hunter by Friday, March 10.
GIRLS LACROSSE AT NORTHFIELD
Interested in playing girls lacrosse? Northfield High School is hosting a team this season, with tryouts today, Tuesday, February 28 from 5:00 to 6:30pm (at Northfield High School). Coach Bartholomew wants to encourage all interested players to not be deterred by the short notice about tryouts, so if you are unable to attend, please email her as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements. Questions? Contact Coach Bartholomew.
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.
STUDENT-LED REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS MARCH
Many students are concerned that the overturning of Roe v. Wade has affected the future of their demographic. This Student-Led Reproductive Rights March on the Capitol Steps on Saturday, March 4 at 10:00am is an excellent opportunity for young women and the people with the capacity for pregnancy to stand up for their rights and beliefs as young adult citizens. Find more information about joining the March HERE.
HONORS CHOIR AUDITIONS
Love to sing? Sing outside of school in a choir? Want a really fun honors-level elective? Come join GWHS Patriot Singers! Next year, we will have an advanced mixed choir with students who are serious about music and singing. If you love to sing, or have always wanted to improve your voice even more, please come audition for our most advanced choir next year. All you need to do is prepare a one-minute section of a song of your choice, and Ms. Kullman will check your range. If you pass the audition, you will be placed into Honors Choir. Auditions will be Thursday, March 9 during Office Hours (9:30 to 10:10am), lunch (11:35am to 12:25pm), and after school. Be sure to add your name to the auditions sign-up sheet outside Room 240 to reserve your time! Questions? See Ms. Kullman in Room 240.
E-SPORTS SPRING SEASON IS HERE
For those seeking to turn a fun pastime into a competitive sport, take a look at the Patriots E-Sports Team. If you play casually, competitively, or if you just play to make fun of your friends, E-Sports is for you! The Overwatch, Smash and Mario Kart teams had impressive results during the Fall season, and they’re looking for some new additions. The Overwatch team placed second out of the entire Mountain Region and Varsity Smash placed fourth out of the 140 Colorado teams that play in the league. Mario Kart and JV Smash both went to the first round of playoffs, and they’re looking ready and better than ever to go for gold this season. Games will be streamed on the GW Patriot E-Sports Twitch Channel. If you want to join, reach out to a current member or message Mr. G on Discord at Mr_G#9094.
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY
Make sure to order your 2023 yearbook today! Yearbooks are on sale through Wednesday, March 15. Don’t miss out! You can scan the QR code or click HERE to place your order. Use our school code of 6598 when ordering.
CITY YEAR AFTER SCHOOL
Come see City Year after school for academic help and fun activities! Your favorite City Year staff members are available in the Cafeteria Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00pm, and Wednesday from 3:10 to 5:00pm. Stop by room 241 to pick up a permission slip. Check our our FLYER for more info!
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.
BIOENGINEERING SUMMER CAMP AT CU ANSCHUTZ
Are you interested helping others? Are you fascinated by medical technology? Come experience where engineering meets medicine at BOLT (Bioengineering Opportunities and Leadership Training) Camp. BOLT is a camp for high school students that teaches about biomedical engineering and some of the exciting career options available for STEM-focused students. This in-person camp at the Department of Bioengineering at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus will be filled with interesting topics and activities designed to introduce high school students to biomedical engineering and leadership topics. The camp will be a four-day event offered entirely in person. The camp runs June 5 through 8 from 8:00am to 4:30pm at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, and is open to all students entering grades 9 through 12 in fall 2023. The cost is $900, inclusive of all supplies and meals (scholarship options are available, and applications are due May 1). Questions, or ready to register? Click HERE.
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DOUGHNUTS WITH DR. DAVIS
Parents, guardians and community members, please join our principal, Dr. Davis, on Wednesday, March 1 from 9:00 to 9:30am in the GWHS Community Room for doughnuts and conversation. Dr. Davis will be hosting a “Doughnuts with Dr. Davis” event the first Wednesday of every month, so watch future Weekly Roundup issues for reminders about upcoming dates. Dr. Davis would love to take your questions, engage in conversation, and listen to your ideas during this casual event.
“9 TO 5,” OUR SPRING MUSICAL!
Our Spring Musical is “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton. It features three amazing leading ladies backed up by a wonderful chorus. The songs are catchy and fun, and you won’t want to miss this high-energy performance! Opening night is Thursday, March 2 at 7:00pm, with shows on Friday, March 3 at 7:00pm, and two shows on Saturday, March 4 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children under 8 and Thespians. You can purchase advance tickets HERE, or in person at the show with cash or Venmo. Check out our promo poster HERE, and thank you for supporting the Patriot Players – we can’t wait to entertain you!
CHOIR CONCERT/POETRY ART NIGHT
Please come enjoy the Choir, various artists and poets here at GWHS for a celebration of original work. The Choir will perform original pieces and arrangements of popular songs, while artists paint and draw and poets read their work. This is a celebration of ALL things artistic, and we can’t wait for you to join us on Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30pm in the GWHS Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public!
IB VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION
Our IB Visual Arts program is hosting a pop-up exhibition at Stanley Marketplace on Wednesday, March 22. Our open house reception will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to come view the works of these talented artists! We do need some parent and adult volunteers to assist with transportation, set up and break down the exhibition. If you are interested in helping, please sign up HERE. Questions? Contact Ms. Miller in Room 229.
HELP MAKE OUR ASSESSMENT DAYS FUN!
To encourage our students for our P/SAT (April 12, 13 and 14) and CMAS (April 5) administration days, we need your help! We have plans to celebrate our students’ hard work through breakfast, testing room prizes and snacks, and some major giveaways (think a PlayStation5 and a set of AirPods Max per grade level). If you would like to donate to the fun, there are two ways: you can sign up HERE to bring in snacks or gift cards, or donate through MySchoolBucks HERE (select “Proceed as Guest” if you haven’t yet created a MySchoolBucks account). Submit your donations by Monday, March 20, and we’ll get them in the hands of our amazing students! Questions? Contact Dr. Bolz or Ms. Hunter.
WINTER SPORTS PHOTOS
If you participated in a winter sport, it’s time to order your team photos! Click HERE to get started and use access code GWWINTER2223, or text GWWinter2223 to 90738. See this FLYER for more info.
SUPPORT OUR NEW BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Please consider donating to our brand new boys volleyball program. GWHS Volleyball is very excited to start a new boys volleyball program this spring. The most immediate and costly expenditures will be new uniforms and a statistics program called Hudl. We also anticipate needing new equipment, including volleyballs. Scan the QR code or click HERE to donate.
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 UPDATES
- Upcoming Community Service Days: Work outside while beautifying our campus! Upcoming dates are Saturday, March 11, March 18, April 8, April 22 and April 29, all from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
- Next Landscaping Committee Meeting: Help plan Go Green Day 2023! Join us Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00pm at Tessa Delicatessen.
- Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop: Join us on Thursday, March 23 at 4:00pm. Sign up here!
- Go Green Day 2023: Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 6 from 8:00am to 1:00pm for this fun-filled annual event!
- Questions? Email Lisa Emerson.
BUY A BRICK
Dedicate a lasting gift to your graduate or loved one with a customized, engraved brick that will be installed at the north GWHS archway entrance path. Tree dedication plaques are available, too! All contributions benefit the GWHS campus through the GWHS Landscape Committee. Order yours today by clicking HERE!
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Please visit the Family & Community Engagement page on our GWHS website for a monthly newsletter of family and community resources.
ATHLETICS WEEKLY UPDATE
Patriots perform highly in academics and athletics! See our weekly athletics update HERE. Our girls basketball plays in the Great Eight at Denver Coliseum on Thursday, March 2. Tip-off is at 11:45am. Get your tickets HERE! Remember, if students are attending the game, parents will need to excuse their absence from class by calling our attendance line at 720-423-8642.
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MARCH
Women’s History Month
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