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Dear Cowboy Community,

First Semester Report Cards are in the mail and the GHS Honor Roll will be featured in the Shopper section of the Gunnison Country Times on January 29th. Congratulations to all of of our students who achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher.

We're working hard to improve attendance and encourage students to be in classes on time and ready to learn. In an effort to lower the number of daily tardies, and to support students in becoming more responsible by being on time to their classes, GHS has a new tardy policy. It reads as follows: when students are tardy and sign in to school, they are expected to leave their phone in the front office. Students may pick their phone up after the end of their last class of the day. Since this policy started on Tuesday, the number of tardies has dropped by over a half! Please encourage your student to be on time to all classes. Thank you for your support.

Thanks to all of you who came out to support GHS Basketball on Tuesday and Wrestling on Wednesday. We have home basketball games on Saturday against Meeker, while our other student-athletes are on the road. Swim & Dive heads to Montrose for a Friday/Saturday meet, while Wrestling is competing at Skyview High School today and tomorrow. Climbing has the weekend off before they host their only home competition of the year next week on January 24th and 25th. Catch our climbers at Western Colorado University.

Have a great weekend and GO COWBOYS!

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!!!!!

2026 Project Graduation Planning has Begun! If you are a parent or guardian of a graduating senior this year, please sign up to join the Project Grad Planning committee or email gunnisonprojectgrad@gmail.com for more information. There are several different ways you can volunteer your time and talents. Many hands make light work, and we would love to have you. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 18th at 6:00pm in the GHS Library. We hope to see you there!

Donations and Sponsors are being sought for 2026 Project Graduation. Please visit www.gunnisonprojectgrad.org to learn more about this parent-led initiative and how to contribute. Project Grad donations may be mailed or can be provided online. To make a donation, email Gunnisonprojectgrad@gmail.com and a Project Grad planning member will reach out to you.

GWSD offers all families access to ParentGuidance.org. Click the photo below for the January newsletter.

GHS senior, Finley Downum, has been awarded the Gold Key Award in the Colorado regional division of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her painting, From Here. This work also earned Finley a scholarship to attend the LYNX National Art & Media Camp at the University of Colorado Denver this summer. Her painting now advances to the Scholastic Alliance for Young Artists & Writers National Competition. From Here will be exhibited at both the Denver Art Museum and 40 West Gallery in Lakewood throughout the month of February. The official awards ceremony will take place at the Denver Art Museum on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Congratulations, Finley!

GHS Climbing is about halfway through the season. You can catch the Cowboy Climbers at Western next weekend, January 24th-25th.

Summer High School Science Course: Rocky Mtn. Bio. Lab and the Gunnison School District are offering a field biology course July 27th- Aug. 7th. One semester of GWSD science credit is available! Scholarships are also available to local students to help cover the fee. Scholarship applications are due Feb. 1st. The RMBL Website has more information or contact Katie Lawn at RMBL: youthscience@rmbl.org

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

The registration deadline for our educational adventure is still open—and you won’t want to miss it! When you and your friends join us, you’ll experience an unforgettable journey packed with history, culture, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Explore our trip website to see the amazing places we’ll visit, trip dates, pricing, and everything you need to know: https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2026-gunnison-high-school-dc-219069/

Paying for the trip is easier than ever thanks to WorldStrides’ helpful tools:

Gift of Education Fundraising: Thousands of students use this simple program to help cover their trip cost.
Flexible Payment Plans: Spread your payments into small, manageable monthly amounts leading up to travel by calling 800.468.5899.
With over 55 years of experience, WorldStrides provides safe, high-quality programs for students nationwide. Plus, because of their accredited status, you can even earn FREE high school and college credit through the Discovery for Credit program—a great boost for future college applications.

Space is limited, so be sure to register today at worldstrides.com/signup using TripID 219069. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at akuhns@gunnisonschools.net.

Call for registration and financial aid information: 800-468-5899