Mr. Alsup Message

Welcome to March! It is hard to believe we are entering the final stretch of the third quarter. This is always a busy and exciting time of year, and our students continue to represent STEM extremely well in academics, activities, and athletics.

Shout Outs…

Shout out to all of our students who competed at the TSA State Conference! We had an outstanding showing, and we are incredibly proud of the innovation, professionalism, and dedication our students demonstrated. Competing at TSA requires months of preparation, teamwork, and technical skill. Thank you to our students, advisors, and families for the time and commitment that goes into making this program so successful.

Shout out as well to our winter athletic teams as several seasons wrap up and postseason play begins. Thank you to our coaches, athletes, and families for your commitment and support throughout the season.

Wish Week is Here!

Wish Week officially begins tomorrow! This is always one of the most meaningful and exciting weeks of the year at STEM. Our NHS students have worked hard to put together a fantastic week of spirit days, events, and fundraising opportunities to support our Wish Kid.

Here is what to expect:

Monday, 3/2 – Cars Day! 🚗
Restaurant Night: Raising Cane’s (3–8 p.m.) & Gelato & Co (4–9 p.m.) – Mention STEM
Event: Count the Legos Challenge – $1 per guess

Tuesday, 3/3 – Twin Day! 👯
Restaurant Night: Rock Bottom Brewery (4 p.m.–close) – Mention STEM
Event: Secondary Dodgeball Tournament (4:00–5:30 p.m.)
$20 per team or $5 per person

Wednesday, 3/4 – Uno Day! 🔴
Seniors: Red
Juniors & 8th: Blue
Sophomores & 7th: Green
Freshmen & 6th: Yellow
Event: SNHS Science Exhibition 🧬
4:30–6:00 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria
$5 entry fee / $15 participant fee

Thursday, 3/5 – Sports Day! ⚽️
Restaurant Night: Teriyaki Madness (11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.) – Mention STEM
Event: Dollar Delay (Period 4) – Each dollar donated delays the start of class by one minute
STEM’s Got Talent – 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church

Friday, 3/6 – Wish Week T-Shirt or Blue Shirt 👕
Restaurant Night: Freddy’s (11 a.m.–9 p.m.) – Mention STEM

Events:
Count the Legos Ends
Bedazzle Gomez’s Head (During Periods 2 & 3)

Tuesday, 3/10
Kona Ice Truck during student conferences
Free Relay Race on the secondary field

Wish Week is truly a K–12 effort, and we encourage all of our high school students to participate in a positive and enthusiastic way. Every dollar raised helps us move closer to granting a life-changing wish.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching. Secondary students with last names beginning in A–K will have conferences on Tuesday, March 10th. Students with last names L–Z will have conferences on Thursday, March 12th. Conference times for both nights are 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Conferences will follow the same arena-style format, but we have adjusted the alpha split slightly this year to better balance the number of families between the two evenings.

With that in mind, please take some time to talk with your students about their academic progress. If you have concerns, I would encourage you to sit down with your student and review grades together. The student view in Canvas can often be more informative and detailed. This will help you determine which teachers you would like to meet with ahead of time and make the most of your conference evening.

Looking ahead…

Monday, 3/2
4:00 – Girls Soccer vs Addenbrooke @ David Lorenz Regional Park
5:30 – Boys Volleyball vs KIPP Collegiate @ STEM

Tuesday, 3/3
Boys Volleyball @ Arrupe

Thursday, 3/5
Boys Volleyball @ Thomas MacLaren School

As always, please check our athletic website for the most up-to-date game times and any schedule adjustments.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are proud of our students and grateful for our Spartan community.

Go Spartans!

Sincerely,
Ryan Alsup
High School Principal
STEM School Highlands Ranch