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Dear Cowboy Community,

Homecoming wrapped up last Saturday evening with a wonderful dance hosted by Students Council. Thanks to Ms. Wise, Mrs. McDonald, and all of our StuCo students. GHS Senior Osvaldo Rosas did a really great job in his first DJ "gig" at our dance.

Extracurricular activities play an integral part in the high school experience. Athletics and activities are a great way to engage in our community, and it also comes with some challenges. Missing school work can be stressful. Parents, please support your children in being students first, which means: asking teachers about work ahead of time and completing makeup work; turning in homework; and checking PowerSchool and Google Classroom to stay on top of grades!

Congratulations to the GHS Homecoming Royalty. The Senior Royalty Court of Evan Bjornstad, Jacey Jones, Max Peluso, and Zoey Wilkinson joined this year's King and Queen, Ethan Pierce and Macy Trezise. Our underclassmen royalty included Deegan Bennett and Haisely Summer (11th Grade), Bennett Miramon and Brooke Spann (10th Grade), and Bodhi Bacalis and Maci Commerford (9th Grade).

Good luck to Paden Davis, who heads to the State Golf Tournament in Pueblo on Monday and Tuesday. Paden qualified for his second straight State bid and will play Elmwood Golf Course.

Softball had an early Friday morning, heading to Meeker for a doubleheader. Volleyball plays Roaring Fork this evening, while Football takes on Montezuma-Cortez tonight and will be broadcast on FM 98.3, KEJJ. Mountain Biking competes Saturday in Canon City in their last tune up race before State.

Be sure to catch GHS Soccer Saturday at Cowboy Memorial Stadium, as we host #7 Telluride. Next week, you can catch Soccer hosting Grand Junction on Tuesday and Alamosa on Thursday, while Softball takes on Aspen at Jorgensen Park.

Please remember that Fall Break is Monday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 14th. There is no school those two days. Enjoy this incredible fall weather and, as always, GO COWBOYS!

Every school day matters!

The Colorado Department of Education has begun the Attendance Matters! Attendance Campaign.

Academic success for Colorado students starts with being in school on time every day. Every member of our community has a role to play in supporting student attendance, and this resource hub is designed to help schools, parents, families, and local partners spread the word that every school day matters.

Please find an important letter to parents and guardians in English and in Spanish.

The Geiman Scholars program at Western Coloarado University is accepting applications.

Deadline: October 8th

Who's Eligible?

• High School Sophomores from GHS and CBHS
• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Demonstrated Financial Need
• First Generation College Student Status

Apply here!

Oct 7th-9th- Colorado Free Application Days https://cdhe.colorado.gov/colorado-free-application-day-instructions

Oct 15th-Dec 1st- Early Action deadlines for college applications

Jan-Feb- Regular Decision deadlines for college applications

Dec-April 15th- Apply for local Scholarships, visit the counseling office for more information.

May 13th- Senior Check out

May 17th- GRADUATION DAY!!!!!

Daniels Scholarship application opens September 15 - October 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm MT

https://www.danielsfund.org/Scholarships/Daniels-Scholarship-Program/Overview

Daniels Scholarship application opens September 15 - October 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm MT

https://www.danielsfund.org/Scholarships/Daniels-Scholarship-Program/Overview

Boettcher Scholarship application open until November 1, 2025

https://boettcherfoundation.org/scholarships/prospective-scholars/

Informational Boettcher webinars:

Tuesday, September 9th from 5-6 p.m.

Thursday, September 25th from noon-1 p.m.

Monday, October 6th from 5-6 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15th from noon-1 p.m.

21st annual

Colorado Western Slope

College fair

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Join the Aspen School District for the 21st annual Colorado Western Slope College Fair on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Aspen School District Campus. We welcome Western Slope students in grades 7–12, their families, school counselors, and other professionals.

https://www.cwscollegeoutreach.org/cws-college-fair

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1, 2025

Visit https://studentaid.gov/ for more information

Who should complete the FAFSA® form?

Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. This includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

What is the FAFSA® form?

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

What is FAFSA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8&t=15s

Creating an FSA ID:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTb7hMVtzco

How to fill out the FAFSA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9apxxQrx-WY

Senior Financial Aid Night coming soon!

Please reach out to Ms. Vogan with any questions: JVogan@gunnisonschools.ne

Gunnison High School is offering the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 21st for Juniors.

PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that provides Juniors first hand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™ along with the opportunity to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. This test is voluntary.

Click PSAT for more information and for practice tests.

Students must sign up and pay the registration fee in the Counseling Office. Payment must be received upon signing up. Only a limited number of tests are available.

Registration runs: Monday, September 8th – Friday, September 19.

FEE: $20 (cash or check)

Your son/daughter will be excused from classes in the morning if he/she is taking the PSAT.

Please contact Sarah Macort, counselor or Susan Powers, assessment coordinator with any questions.

Mrs. Vokoun's Art Capstone Class took a trip to the Gunnison River Whitewater Park for some fall inspiration. Mrs. Vokoun captured images of her students working, as well as the amazing colors.

Mrs. Crossely showed off her colors as Homecoming Grand Marshal on Friday, while Ethan Pierce and Macy Trezise were crowned King and Queen at the Football Game. GHS Band had their last tuneup before competing in Grand Junction, their only competition until Regionals later this month. Osvaldo Rosas DJ'd the Dance and StuCo put on a great event this past week.

The Pathways Outdoor program is organizing a trip to the Utah desert, November 5th-8th. Join other GHS and CBHS students for three days of camping, hiking, and rappelling in the San Rafael Swell. No experience required. Led by Mr. Detlefsen and Mr. Gibney, this experience offers 0.3 PE credits and lots of adventure. Check out the flyers in the halls and outside the counseling office. Scan the QR code for more information and to sign up!

We are going to Costa Rica June 2026. This is a 9 day trip to Costa Rica. Your student will experience Costa Rica's incredibly diverse ecology, which makes this trip unique. We will zipline in a cloud forest, travel by boat, river raft, snorkel and so much more. Please reach out to Sarah Macort or Krista Drendel for more information. We are excited to share this experience with your students (parents/guardians are welcome too!)

Click here to see the full itinerary Costa Rica 2026

GCSAPP is hosting sign up opportunities for this year's Choice Pass. Find more information here, and be sure to complete the survey and waiver before signing up. Meetings are in Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Lake City.

Gunnison @ Fred Field (5:30 & 7:00pm)

• 10/6
• 10/8

CB @ CBCS (5:30 & 7:00pm)

• 9/22
• 9/30
• 10/2

Lake City @ LCCS (5:30pm)

• 10/16

All are Welcome! Please arrive with a prepared act or talent. Acts should be 3 minutes or less.

Two audition opportunities:

• Wednesday, October 1st - 5:30-7:30pm: Gunnison County Public Library
• Wednesday, October 14th - 6:30-8:30pm: University Center Ballroom @ Western Colorado Univ.