Ride for the Brand

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Dear Cowboy Community,

Next week is the first night of our Family Conferences. Join us at GHS on Wednesday, November 4th and again on November 11th from 3pm-7pm. Both nights will be "open house" formats with no appointments necessary. On November 11th, Superintendent Summers will host a listening tour at GHS from 5:15-6:45pm. For more information, see the Community Events section of the newsletter.

Marching Band completed this past Monday at the State Marching Semifinals, finishing 8th in the region. Many of the Marching Band members then took part in a wonderful musical performance on Wednesday. Concert Choir, Show Choir, and Concert Band opened their performance season to a large crowd.

Next week, the GHS Drama Club will present Story Theater, with vignettes from the Grimm Brothers' Collection and Aesop's Fables. There will be a ticket donation at the door.

Congratulations to our Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams on a wonderful Regional Race last week. They finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, qualifying both teams for the State Championships in Colorado Springs tomorrow. The Colorado High School Mountain Biking Championships were postponed due to weather last week, and our riders are slated to race this weekend in Glenwood Springs. Volleyball plays four games to close out the regular season as they look to solidify a Regional Tournament berth. Soccer wrapped up their season last week after their fourth straight State Tournament appearance.

Have a fun--and safe--Halloween weekend! We hope to see you at Conferences on November 4th.

GWSD is now in the second year of its five-year Strategic Plan. In the spring of 2025, students, families, staff, and community members provided input to help develop the district’s Profile of a Learner, identifying five key characteristics we strive to cultivate in all GWSD students. Over the next five weeks, we will highlight one characteristic each week, share how GHS is helping students develop these essential skills, and explore how each connects to our school motto: RIDE for the Brand—Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence.

The foundation of student success begins with strong academic skills and an understanding of oneself as a learner. Our goal at GHS is to help students develop the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and information literacy necessary to navigate an increasingly complex world. Equally important is helping students recognize their strengths, identify areas for growth, and seek out resources when they need support. At GHS, this connects directly to our values of Excellence and Integrity, in which we encourage students to take ownership of learning, build a strong academic foundation, and develop habits to support curiosity and intellectual growth well beyond graduation.

The GHS Counseling Office will be hosting a 9th and 10th Grade Parent Night on November 10th at 6:00 PM.

During this meeting, we will review graduation requirements, our counseling curriculum, and important resources available to students and families. We will also have time to answer any questions you may have about how the Counseling Office can support your student throughout their time at GHS.

We look forward to seeing you all on November 10th!

Post High School Planning.

Mrs. Macort has been meeting with seniors individually regarding graduation, post high school planning and more. Please encourage your senior to make an appointment to meet with Mrs. Macort before November 1st. Parents are always welcome to these meetings. Parents/Guardians: Please reach out to Mrs. Macort with any questions you may have regarding your student's senior year smacort@gunnisonschools.net

Important Information for Seniors and Parents Below:

FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Open

Learn more on how to complete the FAFSA

Financial Aid Night Information Powerpoint Financial Aid Night Information

Western's Gunnison Valley Promise Information

Daniels Scholarship Closes October 15th Daniels Scholarship Eligibility

Boettcher Scholarship Eligibility Information

Winter Sports begin on Monday, November 16th. Student athletes who have not yet completed registration for a fall sport may now upload paperwork for physicals and registration here. Any athlete already playing a fall sport may also declare which sport they will be playing this Winter. If you are interested in playing Hockey with Crested Butte High School, you must register through CB's Arbiter site.

Boys Basketball tryouts will begin Monday, November 16th at 4pm in the gymnasium. 9th and 10th grade tryouts are November 16th-17th from 4-5pm. 11th and 12th grade tryouts are from 5pm-6pm.

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Family Conferences, 3pm-7pm

Thursday: Story Theater, 6pm

Friday: Story Theater, 6pm

Saturday: Story Theater, 3pm

The GHS Legion Club is selling high quality, commemorative copper coins. Each coin is $10 each. Pick up is free at GHS, or you can have it mailed to you for $7. Each coin comes in a protective case and a gift bag. All proceeds go to the GHS Legion Club. Order here (cash or check only). Order your coins here. If you would like to pay online, you can use our new online store.

November 4th: Family Conferences

November 10th: 9th/10th Grade Parent Night - Info in Counselor's Spotlight

November 11th: Family Conferences and Superintendent's Listening Tour (5:15-6:45pm)

November 16th: Winter Sports Begin

November 23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break, No School

November 30th: School Resumes

December 9th: Site Accountability Committee (SAC), 8:15am

December 16th-18th: First Semester Final Exams

December 21st-January 4th: Winter Break

January 5th: School Resumes

Congratulations to the GHS Marching Band on an incredible season. They performed at the State Semifinals in Pueblo earlier this week.

The GHS Concert Choir, Show Choir, and Concert Band performed in the GHS auditorium this week.

The GWSD Pathways Outdoor program is organizing a trip to the Utah desert November 4th-7th. Join other GHS and CBHS students for three days of camping, hiking, and rappelling in the San Rafel Swell. No experience is required. This trip offers 0.3 PE credits and lots of adventure. Sign up on the Outdoor Education Trips Google Classroom (see the invitation in your school email). Limited spots are available.

Are you a backcountry skier or rider? Do you want to learn more about minimizing risk in the backcountry? Join the Avalanche Awareness class December 4th and 5th, 2026! Offered through Irwin Guides, this class provides an introduction to planning backcountry travel, identifying avalanche terrain, evaluating snow and weather, and companion rescue. Students who participate earn 0.1 GWSD credit. Cost: $125 for non-Choice Pass students; $100 for students who are enrolled in Choice Pass. Find the sign-up link on your Outdoor Education Trips GHS Google Classroom!