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STEM SPOTLIGHT MESSAGE 4/12/2026 STEM SPOTLIGHT MESSAGE 4/12/2026

Dear STEM Families,

E SPORTS

Playoffs are in full swing and the Spartan are showing up in a big way!


Smash Blue made a great showing, but lost in the round of 64 to Chaparral High School 0-3.


Marvel Rivals beat Northpoint Charter 2-0 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. They play Leadership Prep on Monday.


Mario Kart beat Bear Creek 2-0 to also advance to the Sweet Sixteen. They play Rocky Mountain High School on Monday.


Rocket League begin their playoffs on Monday when they face McClave High School.


In Middle School play:

Smash Gold is 6-2 and ranked 12th.

Smash Blue is 6-2 and ranked 13th.

Smash White is 3-2 and ranked 32nd

Smash Silver is 2-4 and ranked 44th.

Marvel Rivals - Ranking - 5/94 Playing Northpoint Charter on April 9th

Rocket League - Ranking - 6/41 Playing McClave High School on April 13th

Smash Bros Blue Team - Ranking - 41/184 Playing Chaparral High School on April 6th

GIRLS GOLF

Tuesday's Metro League tournament at Broadlands Golf Course offered a rare occasion for the members of STEM's girls' golf team to play together in a group with one of their teammates.


Once again among the youngest teams in the field, the Spartans were represented by the sophomore pair of Leah Hunt and Ryann Vanderhye starting in the 16A pairing, and the freshman duo of Mandy Britt and Marina Miller in the 16B group.


Britt continued her strong recent form to lead STEM with a round of 108, with Hunt (117), Vanderhye (127) and Miller (140) rounding out the team's scoring.

All four of the Spartans golfers earned praise from onlookers, with coaches and parents from other schools commenting on the progress that they have noticed from STEM in the span of just four varsity tournaments since the start of the season.


The tournament represented Miller's varsity debut. Moving from 9-hole to 18-hole tournaments is a huge undertaking, but Miller comported herself admirably all day, keeping her ball in play despite a wealth of water traps waiting on almost every single hole of the course.


Miller and Britt saved their best for last, both reaching the green in regulation on their final hole -- with Britt also sinking her birdie putt to put an exclamation mark on her round.


While Miller and Britt were paired with the second-place finisher in the entire tournament, Paige Danforth from host school Jefferson Academy, Hunt came through as the low scorer in her foursome, with all four golfers in the group very evenly matched throughout the day.


STEM will next compete at the Denver Christian Thunder Classic on Tuesday, April 14th at Fox Hollow Golf Course.


BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Boys Volleyball was also busy this week. They hosted Atlas Prep, traveled to Addenbrooke and then finished the week hosting D’Evelyn. The team was on a 4 game win streak before running into the buzzsaw that is D’Evelyn. Great week for Volleyball! The team plays again Monday at Denver Waldorf.

GIRLS SOCCER

Girls Soccer played at Englewood on Monday and hosted Loveland on Wednesday, taking tough losses in both contests. The team plays again on Monday at home against Rocky Mountain Prep Smart.


Good luck Spartans!


APRIL NUTRITION HUDDLE LINK

Time: Apr 16, 2026 07:30 PM​-9:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83363487002?pwd=k9GGBXXjUUwjGS3eqTG79b7FtCpEhs.1


Parents, players and coaches are welcome to join the call. You can ask questions in real time!


Let’s Go Spartans!

Susan Jones

Athletic Director

STEM ATHLETICS WEBSITE
STEM School Highlands Ranch
www.stemk12.org | info@stemk12.org | 303.683.STEM (7836)
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