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Dear Cowboy Community,

Today is the end of the first quarter and it's been a good start to the year at GHS. While we do not transcript quarter grades, it's important to note that this is a great time for students to assess where you are and where you'd like to be come finals week in December.

Family Conferences will be on Wednesday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 11th this year. Both nights will be "Open House" formats, with no appointments necessary. You can also join us for the Superintendent's Listening Tour on November 11th from 5:15-6:45pm. You can meet our Superintendent, Mr. Summers, share feedback, ask questions, and help shape the future of GWSD. You can submit questions in advance using this link.

Congratulations to the GHS Marching Band and Director Mr. Mueller. They competed at the Regional Marching competition on Thursday and qualified for the State Semifinals! They will march in Pueblo on Monday, October 26th. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 28th, as the Concert Band and GHS Choirs take center stage for their fall concert.

Boys Golf and Softball have wrapped up their competitive seasons, as Cross Country prepares for Regionals. They're in Monte Vista today gearing up for next week's State-Qualifying meet. Football takes the field for their final game of the regular season in Pagosa Springs this evening. Volleyball is on the road in Delta tonight, with their final home games on Friday, October 23rd. Soccer hosts Delta Saturday at Cowboy Memorial with a C Team game at 9am, Varsity at 11am, and JV at 1pm. They'll be back on the pitch for their last home game of the regular season under the lights on Tuesday, with JV at 4pm and Varsity at 6pm. Mountain Biking is preparing for their State Championships next week in Glenwood Springs. Good luck to all of our competitors.

Have a wonderful weekend.

The GHS Counseling Office will be hosting a 9th and 10th Grade Parent Night on November 10th at 6:00 PM.

During this meeting, we will review graduation requirements, our counseling curriculum, and important resources available to students and families. We will also have time to answer any questions you may have about how the Counseling Office can support your student throughout their time at GHS.

We look forward to seeing you all on November 10th!

Post High School Planning.

Mrs. Macort has been meeting with seniors individually regarding graduation, post high school planning and more. Please encourage your senior to make an appointment to meet with Mrs. Macort before November 1st. Parents are always welcome to these meetings. Parents/Guardians: Please reach out to Mrs. Macort with any questions you may have regarding your student's senior year smacort@gunnisonschools.net

Important Information for Seniors and Parents Below:

FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Open

Learn more on how to complete the FAFSA

Financial Aid Night Information Powerpoint Financial Aid Night Information

Western's Gunnison Valley Promise Information

Daniels Scholarship Closes October 15th Daniels Scholarship Eligibility

Boettcher Scholarship Eligibility Information

Winter Sports begin on Monday, November 16th. Student athletes who have not yet completed registration for a fall sport may now upload paperwork for physicals and registration here. Any athlete already playing a fall sport may also declare which sport they will be playing this Winter. If you are interested in playing Hockey with Crested Butte High School, you must register through CB's Arbiter site.

Monday: JV Football v. Montrose (4pm)

Tuesday: Soccer v. Roaring Fork (JV 4pm, V6pm)

Wednesday: No Events

Thursday: Cross Country Regional Meet (Pagosa Springs)

Friday: Volleyball v. Middle Park (11am, 12pm, 1pm) and Basalt (4pm, 5pm, 6pm)

Weekend: Mountain Biking State Championships (Glenwood Springs)

The GHS Legion Club is selling high quality, commemorative copper coins. Each coin is $10 each. Pick up is free at GHS, or you can have it mailed to you for $7. Each coin comes in a protective case and a gift bag. All proceeds go to the GHS Legion Club. Order here (cash or check only). Order your coins here. If you would like to pay online, you can use our new online store.

October 21st: Picture Retakes

November 4th: Family Conferences

November 11th: Family Conferences and Superintendent's Listening Tour (5:15-6:45pm)

November 16th: Winter Sports Begin

November 23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break, No School

November 30th: School Resumes

December 9th: Site Accountability Committee (SAC), 8:15am

December 16th-18th: First Semester Final Exams

December 21st-January 4th: Winter Break

January 5th: School Resumes

Members of the GHS Legion spent one of their Fall Break days serving at the the Gunnison Cemetery. Mr. Phipps sponsored a trip the help clean up Veterans' grave sites. Thanks to Mr. Vader for facilitating the project. Pictured below are GHS Legion members Lincoln Hemmert, Joe Sawyer, Cooper Mickelson, Gavin Vasquez, Riego Koepsel, Brandon Hallock, Adan Lincer Estrada, and Jacob Frey.

Congratulations to the GHS Marching Band, whose performance on Thursday earned a spot at the 1A Colorado State Semifinals in Pueblo at the end of October.

Students in Mr. Phipps' woodshop class have completed their apple carts. Some will be available for sale...stay tuned!