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Spring 2023 Final Exams Schedule
Building Entrance Points
AP Students: Get Your Tech Ready
Seniors: Time to Return Your Tech
Yearbook Distribution
BIPOC Fair
Prom Tickets
Volleyball May Camp
Leave Your Legacy
Corsage/Boutonniere Purchases for GWHS
Summer Internships
Your Voice/Tu Voz Survey for DPS
Doughnuts with Dr. Davis
Spring Dance Concert – “Born to Dance”
Proctor an AP or IB Exam
After Prom Party Fundraising and Volunteering
Host an Exchange Student
GWHS Food Pantry
GWHS Landscaping Committee Updates
Buy a Brick
GW Grow Club Plant Sale
Summer Pop-Up Shop
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ASSESSMENT – SPRING 2023 FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE
Final exams will run Wednesday, May 24 through Friday, May 26. Course competency (by teacher invitation only) will run Tuesday, May 30 through Wednesday, May 31. Please find our Spring 2023 Final Exams Schedule HERE.
SAFETY – BUILDING ENTRANCE POINTS
In the interest of safety, and in light of recent events, we want to remind all staff, students, and visitors that, during the school day, students should only enter and exit the building through designated entry points determined by the administration. There is technology in place designed to ensure that only individuals authorized to be in the building are able to enter. This technology includes electronically controlled doors, security cameras, and audio and video intercom systems at these locations. The placement of these entry points also allows staff to monitor them.
Please click HERE for a complete list of which doors are available for student entry (note: Door 1 is the Main Entrance [to Pike’s Peak Lobby and the Main Office], Doors 3 and 8 are the entrances off the South Courtyard, and Door 25 is the North Lobby entrance).
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AP STUDENTS – GET YOUR TECH READY
AP students, be sure you have what you need to test this spring! AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Computer Science Principles and AP United States History will be administered digitally this May, and 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 as soon as possible. Questions? Contact Mr. Embleton.
AP students, be sure to click on “apps” at the bottom of your Chromebook toolbar (you’ll need to log out of your Google profile and all other apps to see the “apps” kiosk), then click on “Bluebook.” Sign in to your College Board account, and start practicing now with the digital app you’ll use when testing!
SENIORS – TIME TO RETURN YOUR TECH
Seniors (and students who will not be at a DPS school next year), be sure to get your DPS-issued tech ready for return during Senior Checkout on Tuesday, May 16:
- Chromebooks should be clean. Remove all stickers and use a disinfecting wipe to clean off sticker glue from the outside cover and inside keyboard frame.
- If you have multiple Chromebooks, chargers and/or hotspots checked out, bring them ALL to Senior Checkout.
- There is a $20 fee for any unreturned charger or hotspot, and a $100 fee for any unreturned Chromebook. Fees will need to be paid prior to graduation.
- Questions? Contact Mr. Embleton.
YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION
2022-2023 yearbooks are here! Yearbook pickup and direct sales will begin Monday, May 8. Any pre-ordered yearbooks which are not successfully delivered, or students who do not have a period 6 class, please pick up your yearbook from Ms. Miller in room 229. If you did not pre-order a yearbook, there are limited number available for direct purchase from the Treasurer’s Office. Yearbooks are $55 (cash, check or money order) and available on a first come, first serve basis.
BIPOC FAIR
Come celebrate with VOICEE! VOICEE will be hosting a fair to celebrate local small BIPOC businesses. There will be food, games, business booths, music, and much more! Bring cash and join us on Wednesday, May 10 from 3:00 to 5:00pm in the GWHS South Courtyard to see all the BIPOC fair has to offer!
PROM TICKETS
Tickets are now available through MySchoolBucks to attend 2023’s Great Gatsby & the Roaring 20’s Prom. Single tickets are $45 and couples’ tickets are $65. “Couples” include friends, so grab your bestie and buy your tickets together, so each of you pays $32.50 instead of $45! Once you purchase your ticket, you must bring your receipt to the Treasurer’s Office to redeem it for your tickets. Sales and ticket pick-up ends Friday, May 12 at 2:30pm. Remember, if you are bringing an underclassman or someone from another school you must submit a guest form before Wednesday, May 10 at 2:30pm. Guest forms are available in Schoology on the Senior and Junior class pages, the Main Office, and HERE.
VOLLEYBALL MAY CAMP
Interested in playing volleyball next year? Join May Camp! May Camp runs Monday, May 8 through Thursday, May 11 from 4:30 to 6:00pm in the GWHS Gym. All current students in grades 8 through 11 interested in playing volleyball for GWHS are welcome. Cost is $40, payable in cash or check (to GW Volleyball PCI). Sign up HERE today – don’t let the cost keep you away! Questions? Email gwvolleyballcoach@gmail.com.
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY
GWHS is looking for a new school fight song, and we need you to create one! Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 17 at 3:15pm in the Band Room. The winner will leave their legacy with GWHS through the new school fight song! See this FLYER for more information. Questions? See Mr. Grassler.
CORSAGE/BOUTONNIERE PURCHASES FOR GWHS
Need a corsage or boutonniere for Prom? Go to Juniper & Honey Floral Design. J&H will donate 10% of all sales to GWHS. See this FLYER for more details.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
GWHS Launch Internship Program is offering Business, Technology, and Creative internships this summer from June 13 through July 22. Internships provide an awesome opportunity to gain experience in a field to put on your resume, earn a stipend up to $1,500, and have the support from a Navigator to help along the way. A flyer with more information can be found HERE and the positions available can be found HERE. Questions? Contact Coach Rigo in room 321.
YOUR VOICE/TU VOZ SURVEY FOR DPS
Students, yesterday you received to your @dpsk12.net email account your link to complete the Your Voice/Tu Voz survey. Be sure you complete the survey by the deadline! DPS wants to know about your academic experience, your social-emotional wellness, and more. DPS needs your help to be sure they are addressing your needs; you can help by completing your survey today!
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DOUGHNUTS WITH DR. DAVIS
Parents, guardians and community members, please join our principal, Dr. Davis, on Wednesday, May 3 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.
SPRING DANCE CONCERT – “BORN TO DANCE”
The GWHS Dance Department, under the direction of Ms. J., presents their Spring Dance Concert “Born To Dance” on Friday, May 5 at 7:00pm and Saturday, May 6 at 1:00pm in the GWHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students ages 6-18. Tickets may be purchased from dance students or at the door. Cash only please. Click HERE for more information.
PROCTOR AN AP OR IB EXAM
GWHS has over 500 students taking AP and IB exams from Friday, April 28 through Friday, May 19, and we need your help with proctoring! Sign up HERE to proctor an AP or IB exam. You may select any exam your student is NOT taking. Proctor training is easy, and your support is deeply appreciated!
AFTER PROM PARTY FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEERING
The After Prom Committee is planning a fun, free and safe After Prom party for our prom-going students and their guests. This party is entirely managed by parent volunteers and funded completely by donations. Volunteer opportunities are here (this will be a great time for families of freshmen and sophomores to get involved in the fun)! Volunteering? Click HERE. Donating? Click HERE.
HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT
Madame Reaves is looking for Denver host families for students from France and Spain this summer. Sign up to host for as little as two weeks, or as long as four weeks. Email Ms. Reaves for more information!
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
- Landscaping Committee Meeting: Help us finalize plans for Go Green Day 2023! Join us tonight, Tuesday, May 2 at 5:00pm at Tessa Delicatessen.
- Go Green Day 2023 is HERE! This is our biggest event of the year! Come this Saturday, May 6 (rain or shine) from 8:00am to 1:00pm for this fun-filled annual event, where you’ll plant trees, landscape and enjoy a free lunch! Bring old newspapers if you have them – we’ll use them for landscaping projects.
- 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!
GW GROW CLUB PLANT SALE
Spring is here, which means it is time to pre-order your tomato and veggie plants from the GW Grow Club. Please click HERE to place your plant order. Quantities are limited, so order early for best selection. Plant pickup and in-person sales will begin Monday, May 15. Proceeds from the sale sustain the GW Grow Club’s Programs and benefit refurbishing the GWHS greenhouse. Thank you for supporting our club! Questions? Contact Lisa Emerson.
SUMMER POP-UP SHOP
Attention all vendors, food trucks, and Patriots! GWHS is hosting its first annual seasonal pop-up shop every Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm beginning in May and running through August. All proceeds from vendor fees will go to the Senior Class of 2024. See this FLYER for more details and the QR code to sign up.
ATHLETICS WEEKLY UPDATE
Patriots perform highly in academics and athletics! See our weekly athletics update HERE.
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MAY 13
Junior/Senior Prom – Infinity Park Glendale
MAY 18
Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremonies – Ritchie Center at University of Denver
MAY 24-26
Course Finals
MAY 30-31
Course Competency (by teacher invitation only)
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