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September 4th, 2026 - Vol. 7 | Issue 5
Principal Jim Woytek
Dear Cowboy Community,
With classes in full swing, I want to reiterate how important attendance is for students. Please remember that students are responsible for letting teachers know about planned absences (family plans, activities, athletics, etc.) and are responsible for all work they might miss.
The GHS Site Accountability Committee (SAC) will meet on Wednesday, September 16th. We will begin at 8:15am. Breakfast is provided and the meeting is open to all. We will be discussing our School Performance Framework and the Unified Improvement Plan.
Picture day is Tuesday after break. Please see below for ways to order school pictures from MJ Thomas.
It was really fun to see how large our student section was at Volleyball and Soccer earlier this week. One of the best things we can do as a school community is to support one another. I hope that we can get similar sized crowds to home events for everything from band and choir to athletics.
Today, Softball is competing at Jorgensen Park. Our ladies took down Aspen 21-6 in Game 1. Soccer is just 30 minutes up the road tonight. Varsity kicks off at 3:30pm against Crested Butte, with JV to follow. Volleyball took on Middle Park last night in Granby and will face Vail Christian this evening on the road. Cross Country has a night race on the Front Range, with races beginning at 6pm in Widefield. Football kicks off in Olathe at 7pm tonight and you can catch that action on KEJJ.
Looking ahead to next week, Golf is home at Dos Rios on Tuesday. You can support our boys team on the links Tuesday beginning at 9am, followed by home Volleyball games against Crested Butte at 4, 5, and 6pm. Our student athletes will be on the road in every sport the rest of the week.
There is no school on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful three-day weekend. GO COWBOYS!
Counselor's Corner
Hello Class of 2027 Students and Parents,
Upcoming Senior Information Nights:
Senior Parent/Student Night College Application Process: Wednesday, September 7th at 6pm in the Auditorium
College Fair at GHS: Thursday, September 17th from 6-7:30 pm
Financial Aid Night: Wednesday, September 30th @ 6 pm in the Auditorium.
This school year is off to an amazing start. I have started to communicate with Seniors about setting up their first individual senior meetings during the school day.
My goal in these individual meetings with your student is to help them navigate their plans this senior year, so they are feeling "ready" for their next chapter after graduation. Parents are welcome to attend these meetings as well.
National Merit Semifinal Qualifying Test
The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a digital standardized exam administered by the College Board and co-sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to help high school students practice for the SAT and qualify for college scholarships.
Learn more here
Important Dates
September 8th: Picture Day
September 9th: Senior Parent Night
September 17th: College Fair
September 21st: Homecoming Week
September 26th: Homecoming Dance
September 28th: No School - District Professional Development Day
GHS Athletics Home Openers
Join us in supporting our student athletes at each of their home openers this year. Save the date for:
- September 8th: Golf (Dos Rios Country Club)
- September 19th: Cross Country Western Colorado University Invitational - 9am (Gunnison Middle School)
G Club Student-Athletes of the Week
The GHS "G" Club is working to highlight student athletes performing at the highest levels in the classroom and beyond. This week's inaugural honorees are two Seniors with incredible GPAs, service work, and athletics on their resumes. Congratulations to Kaya Burnett and Cooper Mickelson, for being this year's first Student-Athletes of the Week.
Cooper Mickelson
Kaya Burnett
Good Things in Our Community
The Student Bull Pen cheers on the Soccer team against Salida
Caleb working on some finishing touches on the sauna
Cooper, Bentley, and Mr. Phipps working on the cutting board for Mrs. Hubbard's Culinary Arts class
Pracilla and Saralyn working on the Wrestling Podium
ProStart II students fire up the ovens
Mrs. Hubbard taught her students to safely relight the pilot light on the Pathways ovens
Mr. Lull and Walker take a pause during work in Mr. Phipps' instrument making course
Nataly working in art
McKenna working with string and nails
Cooper working on an ink drawing
Bing and Keaton in Advanced Art
Kaya working with watercolor