What's Up at Washington Square
October 2026
Caedmon Manning - Construction
Mr. Cooper chose Caedmon because he has demonstrated great leadership qualities towards his peers and his quality of work is always exceptional.
Kingston Green - Construction
Mr. Koepp selected Kingston because he has perfect attendance and no tardies. He always has a great attitude, and comes to class ready to work.
Adrian Krivanek - CSI
Alison Sandoval Diosdado - CSI
Uriel Madrid - Diesel
Coranelle Mork - Diesel
Kinley Hollonds - EMT
Nia Lopez - English
Brianna Kilmer - Firefighting
Taliyah Orona - Firefighting
Madison Wagner - Law Enforcement
Jett Sloan - Math
Carter Madden - Real Estate
Ellie Garcia - Science
Nia Lopez - Sports Medicine
Ava Davis - Sports Medicine
Ari Castro - Veterinary
Ms. Gargulak selected Ari because Ari comes to class everyday with a positive attitude. She is always on time and willing to help. She is a rockstar.
Phillip Montgomery - Welding
Olivia Burke - Welding
Mr. Labesky chose Olivia because of her ability to follow minimal instructions along with her fun loving approach to the tasks set before her.
Sarah Grebenick, owner of Sarah’s Home Loans and Washington Square’s newest Industry Partner, exemplifies the school’s “FutureForward” mindset: equipping students to navigate and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Driven by that mission, 14 years of industry experience, and a service-focused approach, she partnered with Washington Square because “learning about jobs and industry before setting out into the world is so important. It’s so much easier than experiencing everything through a trial by fire.”
As Sarah pondered that question, Sasha Fernquist, Washington Square’s Real Estate instructor, was also looking for partners to help launch her new high school program. Sarah jumped at the opportunity to partner on the ground floor, offering industry guidance with the curriculum and her own services as a guest teacher to help pull back the curtain on the loan process. Crucially, she was adamant that the course include fundamental money skills to prepare students for their future—whether as homeowners, landlords, developers, or simply better managers of their personal finances.
“The curriculum,” she insisted, “would be incomplete if students knew how to sell houses, but were never prepared to be homeowners themselves.”
As the real estate course gets underway, Sarah's hands-on involvement sets a powerful benchmark for community partnership at Washington Square. It serves as a reminder that when local industry leaders step into the classroom, the entire community reaps the rewards.
Tracy Brown - Counseling Secretary
Tracy was born in Ely, Minnesota, before making the move to California with her future husband, Tom. They eventually settled in Colorado, where they raised their two children: a son, Hayden, and a daughter, Chandler. Rounding out her household is her dog, Reggie, an adorable Cockapoo.
A true cornerstone of the local educational community, Tracy is celebrating her 20th year working within the Adams 12 district. Her career includes five years in the front office at Thornton Elementary School followed by 14 impactful years serving as the Media Tech in the Mountain Range High School library.
Tracy thrives on creative outlets that allow her to unwind and express herself. In her personal time, you can find her gardening, reading, crafting, and sewing. She is also a passionate cook whose signature dish is a delicious green chile chicken lasagna.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) focuses on building skills and abilities for future trades and skills work. Part of the CTE commitment is having student organizations to help build qualities like teamwork, leadership, and commitment.
We are proud to announce that Alejandro Sanchez will serve as this year's president. Alejandro was last year's SkillsUSA Extemporaneous State Champion and national qualifier. He is currently a 3rd year Construction Intern Student.
Construction students are busy framing walls on their Tiny Home.
CSI students are developing their photography skills while learning about aperture, focus and distance.
Law Enforcement students demonstrate their knowledge of arrest control procedures to Shadow Ridge Middle School students during our 8th grade tours.
Veterinary students went behind the scenes to see the Denver Zoo Alliance's animal sized CT scan machine.
As we approach October, please review the 2026 Halloween guidelines. We are excited for students to celebrate, and also want to maintain a respectful, safe, and secure learning environment.
Cold Weather is coming! Prepare for the cold days, give yourself more time when making it to school, be careful of icy roads and sidewalks, and pull out those winter coats.
If the district determines that due to inclement weather we will operate on a 1-hour delayed start, FutureForward at Washington Square will have school, and will operate on a 1-hour delayed schedule. Buses will also be on a delayed bus schedule. Please check the bus schedule link for more detail.
If your student will be missing class, please communicate with Washington Square and their home high school. Our attendance guidelines are posted here.
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If you or your family are facing challenges this school year, Adams 12 is here to help. We offer a variety of resources, including health services, academic support, mental health services, and access to community programs.
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