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Every quarter our staff and students have a wonderful time enjoying a family lunch together. Whether it's a holiday celebration or just a time to gather, it is something our students and staff truly enjoy. We are excited to celebrate with our students and spend quality time with them before the end of the quarter.

Our amazing student employees of Grounded Coffee Shop, spent a full day serving our TSD classified staff. We are so proud of Geoff and Sheryl, and all of the students who dedicated their time and their day to serve the staff. We love opportunities to build work and life experiences while simultaneously serving our awesome community of educators!

This quarter, science students have been eager to collaborate and utilize critical thinking skills in exploring many science concepts. In Geophys, students tested unknown minerals with several different methods to identify them. Chemistry class started out with a lava-lamp lab to help differentiate between chemical and physical reactions. In the Biology classes students have been discussing reproduction and the passing on of genes from one generation to the next. Forensics has been learning most recently about how ballistics can be used as evidence in crime scenes. Environmental science has been learning about the energy crisis and how the use of fossil fuels have been contributing to climate change. As we approach the end of Q3, our students will continue their work on explaining natural phenomena and understanding the impact we have on our world.

- Hunter Nelson and Ben Evenson

FHS Science Teachers

Please be sure to check the HFHS calendar!

We are in session during times the other schools are not. Specifically March 6th and March 7th!

❌ No School Friday, March 14, 2025

🌴 Spring Break is March 17, 2025 - March 21, 2025

Attention all 9th - 10th - 11th graders! If you are interested in taking your PSAT (9th and 10th grade) or SAT (11th grade), we will be providing a practice day for you! March 3rd will be our second round of PSAT and SAT practice tests. If your student is interested, please have them see Nickor email her at nick.blanco@tsd.org.

Contact Anastasia Pankau for more information! anastasia.pankau@tsd.org

Submit your poetry no later than March 7, 2025!

Get out your dancing shoes!

Prom will be held on April 26, 2025 at the Ranch in Loveland.

We will be partnering with the other high schools again this year. Prom is available for all Juniors and Seniors, unless asked by an upperclassmen.

Please contact Nick Blanco for your tickets or questions you may have. More details to come!

2024-2025 Yearbooks are available to pre-order TODAY! Yearbooks are $30 per person, and can be pre-ordered through School Annual HERE.

While we will likely have a few extra yearbooks on hand when our shipment arrives at the end of the school year, the only way to ensure you'll get a yearbook is by pre-ordering soon. The deadline to pre-order yearbooks is Tuesday, April 1st. Please contact Art Teacher, Tyler Smith, at ty.smith@tsd.org with any questions regarding this purchase.

Important Graduation Information

MAY GRADUATES: Remember, you will need to complete 20 hours of community service in order to graduate on time. Please see Laura if you have any questions.

PARENTS, DOES YOUR STUDENT HAVE A JOB OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL? If you student works outside of school he/she may be eligible for work credit that counts towards graduation credit. If you have further questions, please email laura.anderson@tsd.org or keysha.martin@tsd.org

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Scholarship Opportunities are available NOW. Current graduates can look at their Graduate Google Classroom for the most up to date scholarship opportunities. Most scholarships close in early March, so NOW is the time to apply!

• Thompson Education Foundation (TEF) Scholarships

• Local Change Scholarships

• AAU Loveland Branch Scholarships (Women Only)

• Other Scholarships Available: See Laura Anderson for applications

📚Laura Anderson will hold a Scholarship Support Session on January 31st from 9:00-11:00am, and additional sessions as needed🎉

FAFSA APPLICATION IS OPEN!

If you are planning on attending Front Range or AIMS after graduation, be sure to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Application! You can complete the application here.

Contact Laura Anderson with questions at laura.anderson@tsd.org

Thinking of attending Front Range Community College in the Fall of 2025 as a Concurrent Enrollment student?

An advisor from FRCC will be at FHS on Monday, March 10th at 1:15 in the Administrative conference room in the front office! See Laura Anderson to sign up!

Need Community Service hours??

All students must complete 20 hours of community/volunteer service prior to graduation. Service hours can be completed any time from ninth through twelfth grades. Detailed guidelines and documentation forms are on Infinite Campus (located after choosing "More" from the menu options).

See Laura Anderson with questions!

2025 registration is now open!

Get ahead of the game & use your spring break to sharpen your job search tools! This 2-day workshop series, designed specifically for youth & young adults ages 14-21, will include topics on resume building, interviewing, foundations for employment success, and job search & applications 101. Lunch will be provided to those participants who attend full day sessions! Individual workshops are chosen during registration.

Schedule:

March 17, 2025 | Day 1: Applications & Job Search 101 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) & Foundations for Employment Success (12:30-2:30 PM)

March 18, 2025 | Day 2: Resume Building (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) & Win the Interview (12:30-2:30 PM)

* Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet if available to practice filling out job applications & resume building activities.

The content covered during the workshops will help prepare you for the Spring Employment Event!

Registration is required as space is limited: https://form.jotform.com/LarimerCounty/jump-start-your-job-search

Get a jump on your spring & summer job search! Whether you are looking for a job now or wanting to start work in the summer, now is the time to begin!

The CareerRise Team is connecting teens to businesses & other summer opportunities.

We are hosting a TEEN JOB FAIR & EMPLOYER PANEL in partnership with Colorado Youth Outdoors for youth & their parents. Attendees have the opportunity to:

• Meet and network with local employers in a job fair format.
• Attend a business panel about best practices for job search.
• Learn about PAID internships, summer opportunities & MORE!

The Spring Employment Event is scheduled for:

DATE: Saturday, March 29th, 2025

TIME: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Colorado Youth Outdoors

Event Schedule:

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Job Fair & Resource Tables

11:30 AM -12:00 PM - Employer Panel

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Free Professional Headshots

Register to Attend the Event HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-employment-event-2025-tickets-1248524693969?aff=oddtdtcreator

Apply for a PAID summer internship supported by the NoCo Manufacturing Sector Partnership & Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development.

Internships will be paid. Hours and wages vary by employer.

Applicants must be 16-18 years of age and are welcome to apply to multiple positions. Updated Internship information will be added to the website throughout March.

Internship Timeline:

March 31- April 14, 2025: Applications are open.

April 15-27, 2025: Review & processing of applications.

April 28, 2025: Employers received applications.

May 1-31, 2025: Employers will invite candidates to interview, conduct interviews, and make final selections.

First weeks of June: Internships begin!

*Please check back on our website, as updates and detailed information about the internship positions (host employers, locations, job descriptions, wage, etc.) will be updated prior to applications going live on March 31st. https://www.larimer.gov/ewd/summerinternships