Aspen High School

March 25th

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Dear students and families,

We have almost made it to Spring Break! I hope that everyone has a lovely week away, whether being away means you head to the beach, the desert, college tours, or to a fabulous vacation spot called the Roaring Fork Valley! We are finalizing the master schedule, sports are in full swing, seniors are finalizing plans for next year, and we are all excited for all of the end of the year events!

College Application Case Study

We ask that all Juniors and their parents sign up for our College Application Case Study on April 9 from 6-8pm here at Aspen High School. Over 35 college admissions representatives from across the country will be walking you through, in small groups, how college admissions committees make decisions, followed by a mini college fair. It is an incredible opportunity for you to understand the college application and the decision-making process, and also a time for you and your student to connect with admissions reps. This is a not-to-be-missed event! Please register at this link. We would like 100% participation from all juniors and their parents!

IB Spotlight

Shout out to Zoe Juarez-Martinez who created a beautiful original children's book for her two AES students in IB Lang & Lit. She is also closely reading The Sirens of Titan and making invaluable contributions in class!

Skier Spotlight

Robotics

The Aspen High School Robo Yetis competed successfully at the Colorado First Tech Challenge Championship on February 15 at the Colorado School of Mines. They finished the qualifying rounds with a 4-2 record and advanced to the knockout stage, finishing 10th out of 30 teams. They won the Sustain Award that “celebrates teams that ensure long-term success by planning for their future, building team longevity, and establishing sustainability.” Congratulations to team members Aurelia Tunte Stuck, Thomas Robinson, Jack Diaz, Zach Greiper, Sloane Alexander, Spencer Ward, and Parker Waller on your successful season; and thanks for representing Aspen with gracious professionalism.

Model UN

Congratulations to our Model UN Club who just spent a week in NYC! A big thank you to their chaperones Haylen Gonzalez-Pita, Josh Berro, and Kayla Kawalick, too!

IB Lang & Lit Senior Read to AES Students

Kudos to Cerena Seeber and her IB Lang & Lit Seniors for engaging AES students and modeling the power of reading. Cerena took her classes to AES where seniors partnered with students to read and to individually create a children’s book based!

Athletics

Clayton Folk has earned 1st Team All State in Hockey! This is a huge accomplishment for the Sophomore and he represents Aspen High School in the best way possible. It is a terrific achievement for Clayton, our Hockey program, and Aspen High School!

Josh Stephen, Thomas Robison, and Ava Somers represented AHS in the Western Regionals and did not disappoint! The Colorado Boys and Girls Team won the giant slalom (GS) and slalom (SL) overall. Thomas came in 7th and Josh 9th in the GS (field of 100). Josh won 1st and Thomas 8th in the SL (field of 99). Ava came in 14th in the GS (field of 99). We could not be more proud of our kids on this one!

It was another great week for Aspen Athletics! Boys Lacrosse has kept their streak alive winning against Vail Mountain and in an overtime thriller in Steamboat. We Sunk that Ship! Girls’ Lacrosse picked up a win against Summit and Telluride. Girls Tennis beat Basalt and the Baseball team is on a HEATER starting the season 4-0 with only 1 run scored on them so far! Track has set a new school record in every meet so far this year! Girls’ Golf is doing well and the season is going in the right direction.

We have a busy week coming up with every team playing at least once Monday through Thursday before we hit our Spring Break.

**The attendance policy for late night returns is as follows: If the bus gets back after midnight then they are excused from school until 8:45 am.**

We are working hard to ensure all students have the proper equipment and team gear for their respective sports seasons. This is made possible through the $200 participation fee. Fees for all fall and winter sports have been loaded into PowerSchool, and we ask that families log in and submit payment as soon as possible. Paying fees now helps prevent supplemental charges at the end of the year. We cannot run a successful athletic program without these funds, and the participation fee plays an essential role in supporting our teams. Thank you for taking the time to submit your payment and for your continued support of AHS Athletics.

If you have any questions, please contact AD Brett Beville or his assistant, Bryce Sandoval. bbeville@aspenk12.net and bsandoval@aspenk12.net

Parents, We Need Your Help Proctoring IB DP Exams!

Sign Up Link

AHS is returning to a previous practice of volunteer parents, with approved training, helping to support the proctoring of IB exams. We have 60 slots open. If you can do more than one, that would be helpful! Thank you! To maintain the integrity of the testing process, all parent proctors will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement to protect students' testing privacy. Additionally, a mandatory 30-minute virtual training session will be held on April 15th at 9:30 AM.

JUNIORS ONLY: CMAS Test- April 9th

11th Grade Families, our Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessment will be administered to students on April 9 during the school day. Please click here to be informed of our state assessment for CMAS testing for our 11th graders.

PSAT and SAT School Day Test- April 22nd

We are entering assessment season for students. Please ensure that students are well rested and present on assessment days. 9th, 10th, 11th Graders will be taking the PSAT or SAT on April 22.
If your student will be absent on April 22 the make up day will be April 24.
Please click here to be prepared for our Schoolday Test.

Scholarships are available to help support students participating in Expeditions Education (Ex Ed). Learn more and apply here.

Please click here for the 2026 Ex Ed Information Slide Show.
Please click here for the recording of the Ex Ed Virtual Meeting on 3.3.26.
The auction is open and closes on the 27th. Be sure to submit your selections before break!

Teacher Appreciation Week

As ASD Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, we’re reminded how incredibly fortunate we are to have such dedicated teachers and staff who inspire, support, and guide our children every single day. They are truly the heart of our school community, and now it’s our turn to show them how much they’re appreciated!

Here’s how you can help us celebrate:

Online via SuccessFundTA2026: Credit cards, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal are all accepted (Note: $1 + 5% fee is charged to Project Graduation for every donation. Please consider donating this fee).
Online via ASD EFunds: Make sure to include your name in the field “Name of Donor/Business” for proper recognition (Service Fee: Electronic Check - $1.50 per transaction; Credit/Debit Card - $2.95 per $100 per transaction).
Donate by Cash or Check: Drop off your donation at any of the three school offices in an envelope labeled "Teacher Appreciation."
Donate a Gift Card: If you'd like to donate a gift card (please keep each card to a maximum of $50), drop it off at any school office labeled "Teacher Appreciation."

Kindly make all donations by Friday, April 17. Questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Student Fee Reminder

As we approach the end of the school year, we kindly remind families to review and pay any outstanding student fees.

Seniors:
All outstanding senior fees must be paid by (or on) Senior Check-Out Day, May 18, in order for students to receive their cap and gown and participate in the graduation ceremony.

Underclassmen:
All outstanding student fees must be paid on or before the last day of school, Friday, May 22, 2026. As part of our effort to minimize fees and help families avoid accumulating large balances over time, all student fees are expected to be paid in full by the end of each school year.

Please note that participation in school athletics is a privilege. Students with outstanding athletic fees from previous school years will be ineligible to participate in athletics until those fees are resolved.

Payment Options:

Online: Efunds
In Person: Check, cash, or credit card with Jill in the front office
By Mail:
Aspen High School
c/o Jill Stephens
0235 High School Rd.
Aspen, CO 81611
Payment Plans: We understand that circumstances vary, and payment plans are available. If you would like to discuss a payment arrangement, please email Jill Stephens at jstephens@aspenk12.net as soon as possible.

Athletic Fee Questions:
Please contact Athletic Director Brett Beville at bbeville@aspenk12.net or his Assistant, Bryce Sandoval at bsandoval@aspenk12.net.

Chromebook Three Strike Policy

AEF generously supports the purchase of a Chromebook for all AHS students. This initiative allows all students to have consistent and equitable access to all of our platforms and programs; it also allows us to support students with any tech issues that may arise; lastly, we can better ensure that students’ data is secure and that they are not accessing/using unsafe applications or sites at school.

We have a newly instituted 3 Strike policy. If a student intentionally breaks or mistreats their Chromebooks 3 times, they are required to pay $250 to cover the cost of the repairs. They will not be issued another device until that fee is paid. Please treat the Chromebooks with care and respect!

Skier Alumni Magazine 2.0

We are excited to announce that we are hard at work on the second Skier Alumni Magazine!

If you are interested in supporting the magazine via advertising, please reach out to Wendy Burge wburge@aspenk12.net
If you are an alumni, or have alumni in your circle of friends and family, please have them email ahsalumnimag@aspenk12.net to share updates!

Final Exams

Please mark your calendars for our May Examination week schedule for all 9th-11th graders. Reminder, we will not allow students to take their exams early, so please plan accordingly for your summer travel plans.

Eligibility Reminder

Please remember that Eligibility has changed this year; eligibility applies to ALL school activities, not just athletics, and it includes attendance.
We run eligibility on Tuesdays mid-morning, which means that eligibility is effective Wednesday through the following Tuesday.
Please click HERE to understand Eligibility.

Cell Phone and Airpod Reminder

NO MACBOOKS ALLOWED. We are 1:1 school issued Chromebooks. Macbooks will be confiscated the same as cellphones and airpods.

Cellphones & airpods must be put away BEFORE students enter the building. We are 100% cellphone/airpod free until after 3:20pm when classes end. Students need to remember to put their phones away and remove their airpods before they enter or their phones & airpods will be turned into the main office for parents to retrieve.

Post Secondary

Senior newsletter

Junior newsletter

AHS Booster Club

AHS Booster Club Membership: Not a Member? Support OUR Athletes & CHSSA Clubs! New Nike Uniforms for all Athletes coming soon. Support this update today!!

Join Today and Enjoy FREE ENTRY to all Winter and Spring Sporting Events, $20 Concessions card and 15% off AHS Spirit Wear! Join Now!

AHS Booster Club Sponsorship: Become a Sponsor and see your Business or Family Name on the FIELD & COURT for all to see WHO supports our AHS athletes. Sponsor Today!

THANK YOU SKIER NATION!!

Calling all Young Writers!

The mission of the 2026 Young Writers Institute of Aspen is to bring together kids and teens who love writing and seek to grow, practice, and share their creativity and writing voice with peers their age—all in the beauty of the Roaring Fork Valley. Our theme will continue to be: Our Voices Matter! Together, we’ll collect Seed Ideas—sparks of creativity that will grow into meaningful writing adventures your writer can revisit long after camp ends.

If you have any questions about the camp, please feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Malony by scanning the QR code or emailing at: elizmaloney7291@gmail.com

College Outreach

College Outreach 2026 Virtual Events for Colorado Western Slope Students (Grades 7-12) & Families

More 2026 Events:

March | Understanding Your Financial Aid Package
March | Gap Year Seminar
April | Environmental Global Citizen Seminar
May | Student Athletic Recruiting Seminar
May | Arts College Applications: Portfolios & Auditions Seminar
May | Summer Opportunities Part II / College Success Strategies Seminar
May | Career & Technical Programs Seminar
May | Exceptional Students Seminar

More details at: www.cwscollegeoutreach.org

Save the Date: 22nd Annual Colorado Western Slope College Fair | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | in person on the Aspen School District Campus

Challenge Aspen Presents: Throwback Snowmass Day- Build a Team & Join the Limitless Mountain Challenge!

Remember the days when Spring Break meant lapping Snowmass with your friends, meeting up at the base, and turning the mountain into your playground? Let’s bring that energy back—this time for an awesome cause.

Limitless Mountain Challenge is Challenge Aspen’s signature community event: an all-abilities ski & snowboard day that brings together people of all ages and ability levels for a fun downhill challenge—while raising critical funds for adaptive recreation programs that help ensure people with disabilities have access to outdoor adventure, independence, and belonging.

When access is EQUAL, possibilities are LIMITLESS.

Event Details

Date: March 28
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Snowmass Mountain
Registration & Check-In: Snowmass Village Mall (outside the Ranger Station)
120 Lower Carriage Way, Aspen, CO 81615 | (970) 923-0578

Spring Break Vibes + Après at Base Village

Keep the party going after your laps with an après celebration at The Collective in Base Village featuring:

Slope & Hatch popping up with the goods
DJ bringing the Spring Break energy
Happy hour deals
An awesome swag bag
Prizes (because bragging rights aren’t enough)

What to do now

Start a team here, grab your friends, and register online. Then fundraise online and show up ready to ski/ride and play on the slopes all day on March 28. Rack up vertical, make some laps, dress to impress (best costume prizes), on mountain games, and top it off with an Après—classic Snowmass style—while supporting Challenge Aspen helping make our mountain sports more accessible for everyone.

https://give.challengeaspen.org/event/2026-limitless-mountain-challenge/e756100