Mr. Barrios Message
STEM SPOTLIGHT MESSAGE: 11/01/26
Dear STEM Families,
STEM Fall Athletics are having their final games of the season.
It has been a great season of fall sports. Soccer finished their last game on Oct. 24th. Girls volleyball will be playing their league tournament on Oct. 30th. Thank you coaches, we really appreciate all your hard work this season. Parents, thank you for your endless support this season. I look forward to seeing you in the GYM for basketball season!
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Girls MS Basketball is having its first season EVER!!! Boys basketball is already working hard! eSports continues to dominate and Speech and Debate would like to argue who’s better. Any takers???
Keep your eyes open for Booster Club!
WINTER SPORTS (BASKETBALL) REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
HS Boys & Girls Basketball
MS Boys Basketball
Registration is Open Oct 1 through mid November or until teams are full, so sign up NOW!
THIS WEEK'S BOY'S SOCCER RECAP
Well, Spartans, your boys' soccer team ended their season with a 5-0 win over Mile High Academy!
The Spartans finish the season with a 6-9 record. That might not seem like the best record, but in fact, it's the best record STEM boys' soccer has achieved in many years! Way to go, Spartans!
There’s no better way to end the season than by recognizing our amazing seniors, who we will miss dearly!
Lucas Colclasure – First up, Lucas! His speed and ability to sprint past 99% of the opposing team… yes, you heard that right! This kid is lightning fast!
Camren Irish – Camren's leadership will be missed by everyone. It took him a little time to grow into his leadership role, but WOW, did he grow this season! We couldn't be prouder!
Kellen "Mad Dog" Madden – What can you say about this kid? He has more spirit than anyone else on the team! Kellen, your positivity will be missed almost as much as your famous pineapple calls!
Thomas Cranor – A force to be reckoned with! Thomas was never afraid to take a risk, whether it was sliding into a tackle in the box or drilling the ball into the six-yard box. His toughness and determination will certainly be missed!
We want to wish all of our seniors the very best of luck in the next chapter of their lives. Thank you for everything you've given to this team!
Once a Spartan, always a Spartan!
Game 12’s player of the match Alex Stone! Alex delivered an outstanding performance on defense while also finding the back of the net twice, scoring 2 of the Spartans' 5 goals! Way to step up and make an impact on both ends of the field, Alex
Game 11’s player of the match Logan Sandhoff! In our last game, Logan played one of his best games of the season! He gave it everything he had and only came out of the game after taking a knock. What an outstanding performance, Logan!
Game 10’s player of the match Tysei Powell! Tysei played lights-out on the defensive line and helped keep the Spartans battling from start to finish. Outstanding effort, Tysei!
Game 9’s player of the match Lucian Rohrbach! He played his best offensive game of the season, never giving up and making some great runs.
Game 8’s player of the match Tysei Powell! He was named Player of the Game for his outstanding play on the defensive line! He was relentless and was aggressive the whole game!
Game 7’s player of the match was Camren Irish! Camren's ability to make the transition from center back to wing and immediately contribute offensively. A fantastic performance and a great example of stepping up for the team!
Game 6’s player of the match was Philip Colclasure! Philip had an outstanding performance between the posts, racking up an impressive 20 saves and keeping the Spartans within striking distance all game long!
Game 5’s player of the match was Camden Mauger! Played a tough game and never gave up!
"No one out-mogs the Mauger"
Game 4’s player of the match was Lucas Colclasure. Lucas scored an incredible SEVEN goals!! He played with intensity, confidence and determination every time he stepped on the field.
Game 3’s player of the match was Philip Colclasure. Shot after shot, Philip, says not today.
Game 2’s player of the match was Alex Stone. He is a beast on the defense, He never gives up!!
Game 1’s player of the match was Kellan Madden. “Mad Dog” Madden played his heart out on the wing! This kid has more energy than the Energizer Bunny. What a motor!
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL RECAP
STEM School Highlands Ranch had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They blew past Aurora West College Prep Academy 3-0.
STEM School Highlands Ranch never let Aurora West College Prep Academy take a set, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final set scores came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-20.
It was another big night for Evelyn (Evie) Grubb, who had 21 assists, 12 kills, and eight digs. The team also got some help from Morgan Hamm, who had 15 digs and two aces.
STEM School Highlands Ranch's win bumped their record up to 10-10.
eSports RECAP
Recap coming next week!
Upcoming eSports games
High School
Wednesday Nov. 4th - Smash Bros & Valorant
Games start @ 4:00 pm
STEM School P-Tech Building
Thursday Nov 5th - Marvel Rivals, Mario Kart & Rocket League
Games start @ 4:00 pm
Middle School
Thursday Nov 5th - Smash Bros
Games start @ 4:00 pm
STEM School P-Tech Building
SPEECH & DEBATE RECAP
On Saturday, October 24, the STEM Speech & Debate team attended its third tournament of the 2026-27 season at the Cauldron Cup tournament at Rocky Mountain Prep SMART High School in Denver.
Eight STEM 9th and 10th graders competed against over 300 students from 20 high schools in three rounds of competition. The results: all of our competitors received blue or black "superior" ribbons for outstanding performances. Of special note:
Shrey Pant and Rylee Noi went undefeated in public forum debate and improved their season record to 10-0.
Aadya Inamdar earned 100% first place ballots in original oratory, besting all 17 of her competitors.
In addition, five students volunteered as varsity judges. It was a fabulous team showing.
Upcoming Tournaments
This coming Halloween, STEM will compete in its last novice tournament of the season, the Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA Novice Tournament at Castle Rock HS.
Picture - Front Row: Rylee Noi, Parth Pingale, Kavin Balachandran, Shrey Pant, Lincoln Treece, Krishanika Paramasivam Vijayalakshmi, Aadya Inamdar; Ash Ambalavanan; Back Row: Michael Jimanov, Coach Griffin, Arya Karthikaeya, Sophia Bertsch, Hayden Gotto (SMART Cauldron Cup - Oct 24, 2026).
THANK YOU, STEM FAMILIES
Thank you for your continued support of STEM athletics. Family involvement plays an important role in creating a positive and memorable experience for every student-athlete.
I look forward to connecting with our families and partnering with you throughout the 2026–27 season. Together, we can build an athletic program centered on growth, character, teamwork, achievement, and STEM pride.
Go STEM!
Samson Barrios
Athletic Director
STEM School Highlands Ranch