Dear Cowboy Community,
Yesterday, September 11th, was the 54th anniversary of the GHS bus crash, that tragically took the lives of eight student athletes and a coach. Thanks to Dr. Jody Coleman (School Board Member and Class of '75), who was instrumental in organizing a wonderful event to honor victims and families of the tragedy. Please see below for more information about our assembly.
Mr. Phipps and our retired colleagues, Mr. High and Mr. Koepsel, travelled with members of the GHS Legion Club for filming this week. The Club has been honored by the National Philanthropy Day Award. Students were interviewed before their awards ceremony, which will take place on November 6th. Congrats to the our Legionnaires, and to Mr. High, who helped found the organization three years ago.
GHS Mountain Biking had a great weekend, finishing second overall last week in Eagle. Boys Golf wrapped up their home tournament on Tuesday, then headed to Keystone on Thursday. They travel again on Monday, with JV competing in Salida and Varsity in Montrose.
Soccer put up big numbers against Ridgway in their first league game in a tune-up before the Friday Night Lights game against Crested Butte. We want the stands packed and loud at Cowboy Memorial tonight! It's a "Blackout" game, so wear your black and pack the Bullpen!
Softball hits the road to Rocky Ford for a non-league matchup, while Volleyball heads to the San Luis Valley for a triangular against Centauri and Alamosa. Football takes on the other Cowboys in Meeker this evening. Those games can be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Finally, if you are interested in serving on the GHS Site Accountability Committee (SAC), please fill out this interest form. SAC is a parent-run organization that helps guide decision making at both the building and district level. Please reach out to me if you have questions and take a look at the Colorado Department of Education's facts sheet.
Have a great weekend and GO COWBOYS!
