Aspen High School

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Dear students and families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day! We continue to be quite busy this week: we have a huge group of students in NYC for Model UN; we have sports’ contests every day; the 10th graders had test prep today; our AMGS students had their on mountain Avalanche training with Aspen Expeditions; and we are getting excited for Spring Break.

Kudos to the entire cast & crew of Hadestown! It was an incredible production and it was such a joy to see the amazing talent we have at AHS. Here is a special shout out to our seniors: Congrats to Josie Brands, Eleanor Carroll, Annika Lundeen, Jacob Owsley, and Kelli Campbell for their very last AHS production. And another special shout out to seniors Chase Slesinger-Hall and Ayden Bell for participating in their very first (and last) AHS production. We cannot wait to see what this talented group of students accomplishes next. We will look for your names in lights!

Kudos to the Aspen Mountain Guide School students who were on the hill earning their Avalanche certification with Aspen Expeditions this week.

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AHS is returning to a previous practice of volunteer parents, with approved training, helping to support the proctoring of IB exams. To maintain the integrity of the testing process, all parent proctors will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement, to protect students' testing privacy. Additionally, a mandatory 30-minute virtual training session will be held on April 8th at 9:30 AM.

11th Grade Families, our Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessment will be administered to students on April 9 during the school day. Please click here to be informed of our state assessment for CMAS testing for our 11th graders.

We are entering assessment season for students. Please ensure that students are well rested and present on assessment days. 9th, 10th, 11th Graders will be taking the PSAT or SAT on April 22.
If your student will be absent on April 22 the make up day will be April 24.
Please click here to be prepared for our Schoolday Test.

I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our Booster Club. To date, the Booster Club has given $55,000 to AHS Athletics to ensure our students have the very best athletic experience.

Here is a list of what they have supported:

-New Nike Branded Uniforms for all Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity Sports

-Branded Sideline Jackets

-Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse Goals

-Girls’ and Boys’ Track Timing System

-Boys’ Ice Hockey Bags

-Girls’ and Boys’ Alpine Ski Racing Ski Tuning

-Special Donor Announcement coming soon: Girls and Boys Basketball Shot Clocks

Please join our AHS Booster Club to enhance our students’ experiences

AHS Booster Club Membership: Not a Member? Support OUR Athletes & CHSSA Clubs! New Nike Uniforms for all Athletes coming soon. Support this update today!!

Join Today and Enjoy FREE ENTRY to all Winter and Spring Sporting Events, $20 Concessions card and 15% off AHS Spirit Wear! Join Now!

AHS Booster Club Sponsorship: Become a Sponsor and see your Business or Family Name on the FIELD & COURT for all to see WHO supports our AHS athletes. Sponsor Today!

THANK YOU SKIER NATION!!

• Please click here for the 2026 Ex Ed Information Slide Show.
• Please click here for the recording of the Ex Ed Virtual Meeting on 3.3.26.
• The auction is open and closes on the 27th. Be sure to submit your selections before break!

The Boys Basketball team had a great season! It ended in Denver on Wednesday and we look forward to seeing what these kids have in store for next year.

Spring Sports have started great with last week going undefeated. We took down Summit in both boys and girls LAX. Boys LAX also defeated Eagle Valley. Tennis beat Delta and won the multi team play on Wednesday. Let’s keep this train rolling!

We are working hard to ensure all students have the proper equipment and team gear for their respective sports seasons. This is made possible through the $200 participation fee. Fees for all fall and winter sports have been loaded into PowerSchool, and we ask that families log in and submit payment as soon as possible. Paying fees now helps prevent supplemental charges at the end of the year. We cannot run a successful athletic program without these funds, and the participation fee plays an essential role in supporting our teams. Thank you for taking the time to submit your payment and for your continued support of AHS Athletics.

If you have any questions, please contact AD Brett Beville or his assistant, Bryce Sandoval. bbeville@aspenk12.net and bsandoval@aspenk12.net

Over the next 7 weeks, 25 AHS students are taking advatage of an ASD grant to gain real world experience working directly with mentor companies to design solutions for these businesses virtually. The 4 Project topics include:

• Creating a Data-Driven Content Strategy
• Scaling AI for Healthcare Providers
• Developing a Launch Strategy for a Gamification System
• Creating a Marketing Strategy for a Board Game Cafe.

These internships are part of the CTE Project Management Course where students practice and develop Employability Skills:

• Communications: written, verbal and digital
• Teamwork: building relationships and working cooperatively
• Problem Solving: thinking through problems and making decisions
• Professionalism: online and in groups

Look for the Internship Showcase in April to see their Project Solutions.

Photo:

Nate Moatz, 10th grade

Jesse Shiflet, 11th grade

Trevor Leach, 11th grade

Jack Crowley, 11th grade

We are excited to announce that we are hard at work on the second Skier Alumni Magazine!

Please mark your calendars for our May Examination week schedule for all 9th-11th graders. Reminder, we will not allow students to take their exams early, so please plan accordingly for your summer travel plans.

• Please remember that Eligibility has changed this year; eligibility applies to ALL school activities, not just athletics, and it includes attendance.

• We run eligibility on Tuesdays mid-morning, which means that eligibility is effective Wednesday through the following Tuesday.

• Please click HERE to understand Eligibility.

NO MACBOOKS ALLOWED. We are 1:1 school issued Chromebooks. Macbooks will be confiscated the same as cellphones and airpods.

Seniors-If you have decided on your plan for next year – whether that is college, work, apprenticeship/trade program, gap year, etc – and have indicated your plan in SCOIR, please check in with Post Secondary Counseling during lunch and then you can ring the bell and celebrate all your hard work to get here!

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The mission of the 2026 Young Writers Institute of Aspen is to bring together kids and teens who love writing and seek to grow, practice, and share their creativity and writing voice with peers their age—all in the beauty of the Roaring Fork Valley. Our theme will continue to be: Our Voices Matter! Together, we’ll collect Seed Ideas—sparks of creativity that will grow into meaningful writing adventures your writer can revisit long after camp ends.

If you have any questions about the camp, please feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Malony by scanning the QR code or emailing at: elizmaloney7291@gmail.com

College Outreach 2026 Virtual Events for Colorado Western Slope Students (Grades 7-12) & Families

More 2026 Events:

• March | Understanding Your Financial Aid Package

• March | Gap Year Seminar

• April | Environmental Global Citizen Seminar

• May | Student Athletic Recruiting Seminar

• May | Arts College Applications: Portfolios & Auditions Seminar

• May | Summer Opportunities Part II / College Success Strategies Seminar

• May | Career & Technical Programs Seminar

• May | Exceptional Students Seminar

More details at: www.cwscollegeoutreach.org

Save the Date: 22nd Annual Colorado Western Slope College Fair | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | in person on the Aspen School District Campus

Remember the days when Spring Break meant lapping Snowmass with your friends, meeting up at the base, and turning the mountain into your playground? Let’s bring that energy back—this time for an awesome cause.

Limitless Mountain Challenge is Challenge Aspen’s signature community event: an all-abilities ski & snowboard day that brings together people of all ages and ability levels for a fun downhill challenge—while raising critical funds for adaptive recreation programs that help ensure people with disabilities have access to outdoor adventure, independence, and belonging.

When access is EQUAL, possibilities are LIMITLESS.

Event Details

• Date: March 28
• Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Location: Snowmass Mountain
• Registration & Check-In: Snowmass Village Mall (outside the Ranger Station)
  120 Lower Carriage Way, Aspen, CO 81615 | (970) 923-0578

Spring Break Vibes + Après at Base Village

Keep the party going after your laps with an après celebration at The Collective in Base Village featuring:

• Slope & Hatch popping up with the goods
• DJ bringing the Spring Break energy
• Happy hour deals
• An awesome swag bag
• Prizes (because bragging rights aren’t enough)

What to do now

Start a team here, grab your friends, and register online. Then fundraise online and show up ready to ski/ride and play on the slopes all day on March 28. Rack up vertical, make some laps, dress to impress (best costume prizes), on mountain games, and top it off with an Après—classic Snowmass style—while supporting Challenge Aspen helping make our mountain sports more accessible for everyone.

https://give.challengeaspen.org/event/2026-limitless-mountain-challenge/e756100

• “Infinitely Yours” and other works by Miwa Matreyek | April 21st @ 6:30pm
• Flying Karamazov Brothers | April 23rd @ 6pm

ASD Nutrition Newsletter March 2026

Principal, Aspen High School

School Phone #: (970) 315-3516

Email: sstrassburger@aspenk12.net
Website: https://ahs.aspenk12.net/en-US
Location: 235 High School Road, Aspen, CO, USA
Aspen School District Main Phone #: (970) 925-3760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspenHighSchool