TRHS Counseling Newsletter
January 8, 2026
DECORATE A-THON!!
Decorating Solar Panels for Ukraine!
The Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch is seeking students to use their artistic skills to decorate solar panels for students in Ukraine.
Bring your creative talents to bring hope and happiness to students
impacted by infrastructure destruction.
Refreshments will be Served!
Saturday, January 10th : 1:30-3:30pm
Douglas Country Library Highlands Ranch
9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch 80129
RSVP: Terre Cone, tcone54@gmail.com
AUTOMATION EXPO 2026
Discover all things automation, electrical, control, manufacturing, etc... from industry leaders.
Where: Legacy Campus, 10035 S Peoria St., Lone Tree, CO 80134
When: Thursday, January 15th
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
LOCAL 58 OPEN HOUSE
Ready to build a better future? Join
us at the Local 58 Plumbers and
Pipefitters Campus for an Open
House, where hands-on training
meets real-world experience.
When: May 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 4:00 pm
- Description: Find out why more students are taking a Gap Year between high school and college. Many teens want to increase college and workplace readiness by exploring interests, traveling, improving professional skills, and engaging in other experiences that increase confidence, independence, and maturity. Join Katherine Stievater, founder of Gap Year Solutions for a presentation and Q&A about why students choose to take a Gap Year, and how to plan transformational and purposeful Gap time on any budget.
- Speaker Bio: Katherine Stievater founded Gap Year Solutions in 2015 to emphasize the importance of college readiness when students take gap years. She is an Accredited Gap Year Consultant, and speaks to audiences across the U.S. about the profound impact that gap years have on young adults. Katherine collects industry data, writes and blogs frequently, and has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, NY Post, Today.com and other leading publications. Based in Boston, MA, Katherine has four sons who have taken Gap Years and gone through the college planning process.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/UZHoL7hv4VmNmvMk7
BOLT 2026 in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz!
BOLT is a camp for high schoolers that teaches students about the diverse careers available in biomedical engineering and STEM. BOLT is designed to introduce students to biomedical engineering design and leadership topics. Campers will learn about what biomedical engineering is, dive into the theory of design and general engineering principles, and get a sneak peek of cutting-edge research taking place at the Anschutz Medical Campus. There will be several hands-on activities to introduce and demonstrate concepts in circuitry, prosthetics control, and tissue engineering. Student teams will work together to design, build, test, and iterate to create a device prototype to compete in a design competition the last day of camp.
Each session of BOLT offers 25 private tuition seats and 5 scholarship seats. Registration and Applications will be available in January 2026!
Click link for flyer info: BOLT Camp Details
Who: The camp is open to all students entering 10-12 grade in Fall 2026
Dates:
Session I: June 8 - 11, 2026
Session II: June 15 - 18, 2026
Session III: June 22 - 25, 2026
Time: 8:00-4:30 with 1-hour lunch break
Cost: $1075(scholarship applications due February 1, 2026)
Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, 12705 E. Montview Blv, Aurora, CO
Supplies: Lunch and all supplies are provided
If you have questions about BOLT summer camp, please reach out to Kate Hoch:
kate.hoch@cuanschutz.edu
Oxford Royale Summer Programs, is an award-winning provider of academic summer schools for students aged 12 to 18.
For over 20 years, we have brought over 35,000 bright, ambitious students together from 175 countries to provide exceptional teaching, experiential learning, and cultural enrichment - all wrapped up in the excitement of living and studying on campus at elite universities, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, Yale, Barnard College Columbia University, and for the first time this spring, Dubai.
With courses offered across a range of disciplines, including Engineering, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Law, and Business, students attend our summer programs for a variety of reasons.
REGISTER TODAY for 2026 FUTURE TEACHER CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Now in its 11th year, Future Teacher Conference features presentations and workshops facilitated by preservice teachers (current UNC students), early career teachers, veteran educators, and UNC Educator Preparation faculty.
Students with the following interests are especially encouraged to attend:
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education: Social Studies, English, Science, and Family and Consumer Sciences
- Special Education
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
- K-12 Education: Art, Music, Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership, and Theatre
- Educational Technology
- Anyone curious or exploring the field of teaching!
BONUS! Three Future Teacher Conference attendees will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend UNC in the fall of 2026.
If you have any questions, email teacher.education@unco.edu.
COMMON TIME EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
CommonTime Education is opening a $20,000 scholarship fund to be awarded to high school juniors and seniors who want to continue making music in college, whether as music majors or non-majors.
No-Fee and No-Essay Required
To apply, simply create and complete a free profile on CommonTime Pathways.
Scholarship submissions open January 5, at the start of Recruitapalooza 12pm EST—our free virtual college fair.
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP opens in 2 weeks on December 1st
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
JUNIORS Application Deadline - March 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States
Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
Be a United States citizen
SENIORS Application Deadline - February 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements are the same as for Juniors listed above with one difference listed below:
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website
☃️University of Kansas - Denver Rock Chalk Reception for Juniors and Seniors on Sunday, Feb. 1st
☃️Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Associates Degree and Bachelor's Degree in Air Traffic Control; Apply - use WEBINAR26 for application fee waiver code; More Info; Upcoming Webinars Jan 22nd and 29th
☃️Colorado Mesa University - CMU Foundation Scholarship and CO Distinguished Scholar deadlines are February 9th; CMU Promise - covers tuition for families earning $70K or less annually; use code NEWMAV for application fee waiver
☃️USC - Summer and On line Programs
☃️Oregon Tech - OR Tech Scholarship Application; Apply
☃️DigiPen Institute of Technology - Complete Application by January 15th; Preview Day Jan 10th; Scholarship Seminar Jan 14th; Application Workshop Jan 21st
☃️South Dakota Mines - STEM Summer Camps for 7th - 12th graders
☃️University of Idaho - Engineering Design Expo VIP on April 30th and May 1st open to 9th-12th graders - Apply here - Deadline to apply is March 7th; College of Engineering
☃️Mississippi State University - Academic Insight Days; Juniors check out Spring Preview Day; Campus Visits
☃️Butler University - Student Status Page; Enrollment Deposit; Admitted Student Visits; Nearpeer; Honors Program