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Dear Cowboy Community,

Happy Thanksgiving Break. Please remember that there is no school Monday, November 24th-Friday, November 28th. School resumes December 1st.

The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is taking place on Thursday, December 4th during school. This is a voluntary survey that helps gather information to make programming decisions to support student mental health, bulling prevention, and drug and alcohol prevention. For more information please see this letter.

Congratulations to Mrs. Macort, who was named Colorado Council on High School/College Relations Counselor of November. Please see below for more information on this wonderful honor!

Mr. Mueller took some of his Choir members to Grand Junction earlier this week and he headed back there with Honor Band Members. Congrats to singers Mirabelle Boden Giraldo, Tripp Grosse, Anastasia Harvey, and Merci Williams, and band members Riego Koepsel, Jack Siegrist, Gavin Vasquez, and Mitchell Van der Veer. Mr. Nordberg took an FFA contingent to Grand Junction, as well, for judging, with Taybn McMillan and Scarlett Williams bringing home some silver and bronze hardware.

Winter Sports have kicked off, with competition beginning after Thanksgiving break. When school resumes, the basketball season kicks off with C Team games on December 3rd, Wrestling opens at home on December 4th, Varsity Basketball heads to Pagosa Springs on the 5th, Swim and Dive hit the pool in Glenwood Springs on the same day, and Climbing opens their season December 6th in Grand Junction.

First semester finals are just around the corner. All classes will have their finals on Thursday, December 18th (Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7), and Friday (Periods 2, 4, and 6). Here's to a strong finish.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Senior pic & baby pic are due to Mrs. Benson by December 1. You can bring in hard copies or email them to her, or bring them in on a thumb drive. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Benson. Thanks!

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!!!!!

December 3rd - Girls and Boys C Team Basketball, 4pm and 5:30pm

December 4th - Girls and Boys Wrestling, Duels begin at 5pm

December 9th - Girls and Boys Basketball, Games begin at 4pm

December 13th - Swim & Dive, 10am @ Gunnison Rec Center

January 24th - Climbing, @ Western Colorado University

Mrs. Macort was named Colorado Council for High School/College Relations Counselor of November. She was also featured this week in the Gunnison Country Times.

Mr. Nordberg and FFA made their way to Grand Junction for their first judging competition. They also took some time to pack care packages for students who need basic necessitates.

Four GHS Students--Mirabelle Boden-Giraldo, Tripp Grosse, Anastasia Harvey, and Merci Wiliams--were chosen for Western Slope Honor Choir. Mr. Mueller was able to sponsor the trip to Grand Junction. He's also sponsoring the GHS Honor Band Members--Riego Koepsel, Jack Siegrist, Gavin Vasquez, and Mitchell Van der Veer--on their trip this weekend.

Congratulations to Seniors Aubriel Loken and Romie Uhrig, who have committed to continue their journeys as student athletes at the NCAA level. Aubriel has signed to play Volleyball at Colorado Mesa University, while Romie will join the Western Colorado Women's Wrestling squad as the school's first ever commitment! Congrats, ladies!

Students in Mrs. Vokoun's Advanced Art class have painted some amazing watercolor pieces that you'll see for sale around town, helping to raise money for the Gunnison Public Library. If you see a piece that you're interested in, let us know! Student work will be displayed at Mocha's and possibly other businesses around Gunnison. You can read the Artists' Statements here.

Student artists were asked to take a photograph in their homes of their "mess." Artists then rendered these scenes with a medium of their choice.

Mrs. Crossley pulled out the "full" Lucy costume on Charlie Brown day. She even got Mr. Walek to play Charlie Brown!

Students in Ms. Wise's Civics class made Presidential posters, making a case for their candidates to win in head-to-head elections.

Driver’s Education

Winter Class

Are you at least 14.5 years old and do you want to learn how to drive?

There will be a driver’s ed class held at GHS starting this December and

going into the spring semester.

Classes will be held after early release on Wednesdays starting December

3 rd . We will take a break during the holiday, and resume January 7 th and

plan on finishing midway through the spring semester.

On completion of the class, students will be eligible to get their learner’s

permit, and be offered free behind the wheel lessons.

If you are interested in this class, contact Robert Whiting at

whitingrobert29@gmail.com . If you have questions, call 970-596-8639.

Choice Pass and GWSD are teaming up with Irwin Guides for a 2 day avalanche safety course. The course is open to 9th-12th graders.

Avalanche gear and ski/snowboard equipment is available.

December 5th & 6th

$100 for Choice Pass Students

$125 for non Choice Pass Students

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

2026 is the United State's 250th Birthday! A great way to celebrate would be to go to Washington, DC for Spring Break! You'll see sites like the Lincoln Memorial, George Washington's home, the Air and Space Museum, the US Capitol, and the National Zoo. This will be a fun, exciting, educational, and safe experience for all interested GHS students.

Contact: Abbey Kuhns, akuhns@gunnisonschools.net

Registration: worldstrides.com/register

Trip ID 219069

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