December 1st Update

Weekly newsletter for all things EHS

Community Update from Principal Griffin

Dear Erie High School families,

We had a great first week back from the Thanksgiving Break. I am proud of our students for getting back into their routines to sustain and enhance their learning, and grateful to our teachers and staff for their commitment to ensuring the last four weeks of the semester are successful and impactful for our students. As we approach final exams during the week of December 18th, these next few weeks of school are very important for our students to maintain high focus and accountability for academic success. Thank you for your continued partnership in the success and wellbeing of your child(ren).

I am excited to share that the Erie High School Education Foundation scholarship application window for the Class of 2024 has opened as of Friday, December 1st. This year, the EHSEF is committed to granting at least $85,000 worth of scholarships to members of the EHS Class of 2024 and recent EHS graduates to continue their studies after high school. What an incredible opportunity for our students! Please encourage your senior students to apply for these available scholarships through our new online application system.

Over the course of the past few weeks, our Erie High School football team has made an incredible run through the CHSAA 4A state football playoffs, earning victories over Rampart High School, Dakota Ridge High School, and Montrose High School. As a result, they have earned a place in the 2023 Class 4A state championship game at Canvas Stadium on the campus of CSU where they will play Palmer Ridge High School at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 2nd. I wish our team the very best in this game, and hope to see an incredible turnout from the Erie community to support our student-athletes. You can find additional information about the game, tickets, and game day logistics here.

Next week, our Erie High School Cheer & Dance teams will compete for the 2023 state championships at the Denver Coliseum. Coming off Front Range League championships for both programs, I am excited to see how well both teams will do at the state meet. To learn more about the purchasing tickets and the competition logistics, please visit this webpage.

Good luck to all of our Tigers in these upcoming state competitions! I look forward to seeing our incredible community turn out in support of our students as they compete in the upcoming weeks.

I appreciate your continued support and commitment to the success of your child(ren). I hope that you and your family have a wonderful weekend.

Go Tigers!

Sincerely,

Josh Griffin

Erie High School Principal

Classroom Awards and Recognitions 📚💻📈

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Erie got 3rd and 4th place in the Colorado North Regional Stock Market Challenge this semester.

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ImmerseMe competition Results. Erie won 3rd in the world out of 25,000 plus participants and 250 schools. 1st in the World in French, 1st in French in SVVSD, 1st in Chinese in SVVSD, 2nd in Spanish in SVVSD and some others, too. (Link to more info)

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EHS’s Creative Writing Club took part in National Novel Writer's Month in November. Participants put in over 25 hours of writing time and wrote over 40,000 words. Sophie Page wrote over 17,000 words. Prince Shores put in over 26 hours of writing time and wrote over 10,000 words. Tamar Granados and Liam Stephens rounded out this year's amazing writing team both putting in over 15 hours of writing time.

Athletes of the Month

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Mackenzie Green

Erie volleyball hosted its first-ever 5A regional finishing the season with an 18-7 record. Mackenzie's leadership with the team had a major role in the success of the Tigers this year. She motivated her teammates to be the best versions of themselves because she is the best version of herself, on and off the court. She tallied an incredible 207 blocks with 192 kills during the 2023 season. Congratulations to Mackenzie and all the Tigers on an incredible season.

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Tyler Hoffman

As a fall dual-sport athlete, Tyler was the captain of the playoff-qualifying Tiger soccer team, as well as the field goal kicker for the Tiger football team. In soccer, Tyler scored 8 goals and had 10 assists while playing the attacking midfielder role. On the football field, Tyler performed kickoff duties and was the field goal kicker. He exemplified a rare two-sport athlete in one season.

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EHS BOOSTER CLUB

Please consider joining the booster club by becoming a member. Click this LINK

Look to our website: www.erieboosterclub.com for our meeting times and locations.

Click this LINK and sign up to volunteer for the Booster Club.

Fall Finals Schedule

Tuesday: December 19th

Period 1 Exam: 7:45am – 9:15am

Period 2 Exam: 9:25am – 10:55am

Period 3 Exam: 11:05am – 12:35pm

Wednesday: December 20th

Period 5 Exam: 7:45am – 9:15am

Period 6 Exam: 9:25am – 10:55am

Period 7 Exam: 11:05am – 12:35pm

Thursday: December 21st

Period 4 Exam: 7:45am – 9:15am

Period 8 Exam: 9:25am – 10:55am

**Make-up - individually scheduled: 11:05am – 12:35pm

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Innovation Center & CETC Open Houses

INNOVATION CENTER OPNE HOUSE:

See the brochure ▶️➡️▶️➡️

CAREER ELEVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPEN HOUSE:

(DEC 6th 3:30-7:00PM // 1200 S. SUNSET ST, LONGMONT)

REGISTER FOR 2024/25 CETC CLASSES DEC 6 - FEB 5.

1. Log into the Infinite Campus Student Portal at

IC.SVVSD.ORG/CAMPUS/PORTAL/STUDENTS/STVRAIN.JSP
2. Select the Academic Planning dropdown at left; click ‘Next’
3. Scroll down to ‘Practical Arts’ heading towards the bottom
4. Select the text box for the upcoming school-year
5. Enter the CETC course name(s) or number(s) you are requesting
6. Select the course(s) you wish to request by clicking on the name
7. If you’d like to select an alternate choice, enter your choice(s) in the bottom row labeled “alternates”
NOTE: For year-long courses both A & B sections should be selected.

Counselor Corner

Advisory Break Out Sessions this past Wednesday.

In Advisory this past Wednesday we had our Senior Students attend Post Secondary Break Out Sessions. Below are the slide presentations from those session.

Financial Aid / Scholarship Presentation & Military & Gap Year Presentation

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Scholarship & Internship Opportunities

Women in Engineering Medtronic Wise Summer Internship

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2024 Community Foundation Scholarship Application:

The Weld Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2024 Community Foundation Scholarship Application is now available. It can be accessed on our website or by clicking on the link. PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for 2024 scholarship applications is February 15, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.

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Erie Education Foundation Scholarships

Applications will be accepted December 1, 2023 through February 1, 2024 11:59 pm

ehsedfnd.awardspring.com

Innovation Center to Host ‘Day of AI' Event as Part of Computer Science Education Week

Students, parents, educators, and AI enthusiasts are invited to this community event hosted by the Innovation Center on Saturday, December 2 from 2-5:00 p.m. This unique experience will offer interactive AI activities, informative sessions on St. Vrain’s initiatives in AI education, and hands-on STEM activities with the Future-Ready Innovation Mobile Lab. An outdoor drone light show will conclude the day’s events. A Day of AI also coincides with the World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY), the world's largest AI competition for youth, which is hosted by the Innovation Center this year.

Learn more about the event details >>

Athletic Corner

🏈 State 4A Football Championship (Erie High School vs Palmer Ridge High School) - Tomorrow 11:00 at CSU Canvas Stadium

💃 📣 Cheer and Dance are competing at the Road to State Saturday 12/2 as well as performing at State football. CHSAA State Spirit will be held at Denver Coliseum on 12/7, 12/8 and 12/9. See performance schedule below: https://chsaanow.com/news/2023/11/16/schedule-released-for-2023-spirit-state-championships.aspx

🏀 Erie High School and Mead High School will be hosting a Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Tournament from Tuesday, December 5th - Saturday, December 9th.

🤼 Wrestling is competing at Arvada West on 12/7 and Cheyenne East on 12/9.

🏊‍♀️ Girls Swimming has their first dual on 12/6 vs Thompson Valley

Missing a Sweatshirt or Water Bottle??

If you are missing a sweatshirt or water bottle, please, check the lost & found in the lounge before the items get donated.

Upcoming Events

Athletics Calendar of Events

Saturday, December 2nd - Friday, December 8th

Saturday, December 2nd

Boys Wrestling Dual Tournament @ Greeley West 8:00
Varsity Football vs Palmer Ridge @ Canvas Stadium CSU 11:00

Monday, December 4th
Tuesday, December 5th

Boys Basketball Tournament (V Boys Basketball vs Hinkley @ Erie 7:00)
Vex Robotic @ Longmont High
Art Club in T111 2:45
Baking Club C104
Spanish Tutoring in T100 2:45
English Tutoring in C109 3:00
Chemistry Tutoring C203 3:00
ThesCon IE Adjudication Night 6:00

Wednesday, December 6th

LATE START
Tiger Peer Mentoring Meeting 9:15
NHS Meeting (Auditorium) 9:30
Winter Band Concert and Jazz Band 6:00
Girls Basketball Tournament (V Girls Basketball vs Thompson Valley @ Erie 7:00)
Swim and Dive Varsity Meet @ Niwot The Aquatic Center of St. Vrain 3:00
Cyberpatriots & Aerial Drone Competition Teams T99 2:45
Math Tutoring S104/S105 2:45
Smart Club S212 3:00

Thursday, December 7th

Varsity Cheer State @ Denver Coliseum
Swim and Dive Varsity Meet vs Mountain Range @ Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center
Varsity Wrestling Triangular @ Arvada West 5:15
Boys Basketball Tournament (V Boys Basketball vs TBD @ TBD)
Green Team Meeting S216 2:45

Friday, December 8th

Varsity Cheer State @ Denver Coliseum
Girls Basketball Tournament (V Girls Basketball vs TBD @ TBD)
Robotics Practice IMC2 2:45
Friday Detention in Tiger Den 3:00

December 1st Update