Aspen High School

April 22nd

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Dear students and families,

Happy Earth Day! We had a busy day at AHS: PSAT & SAT testing for our 9th-11th graders; our 12th grader played the Game of Life, followed by a session on how to Navigate Emotions after High School. IB Exams begin on Friday and Prom is Saturday. Time is flying by!

IB DP Exam Session

IB Exam information-required meeting, April 16th in the blackbox during SET.

IB Exams will begin with a required IB luncheon on 4/23 in the skier dome. Students are required to attend all IB exams. There are no make ups for IB exams. Student testing schedule.

When an exam ends mid-day, students must return to their required classes for the rest of the day. Students with an afternoon IB exam are still required to be at school at 8:00 AM. Students must check in with Fernanda at 8:00 and tell her where you will be studying. You will only be excused from morning classes if you check in with Fernanda at the beginning of the day. Students will be “activity” excused for the class periods during their exam. Beginning May 4th seniors can be done with SET due to IB exams however students need to attend graduation SET meetings and check in with Fernanda if missing morning classes.

PARENTS ACT NOW! Send Your Student a GOOD LUCK TESTING KIT for IB Exams!

Action in Africa is a student-led club that is raising money to support a medical outreach in Uganda. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are selling Good Luck Testing Kits. Each kit is thoughtfully assembled by club members and consists of a clear, test-approved water bottle and pens, as well as inspirational stickers, mints, and candy. These kits are perfect for students taking IB exams

Bottles are available for $10, with all proceeds benefiting Action in Africa’s medical outreach programs

Please use this link to purchase a bottle for your student. If you would like to learn more about Action in Africa please go to actioninafrica.com. Additional donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!

IB Spotlight

All of our IB DP students submitted an Internal Assessment (IA) for each of their IB classes! That’s 550 IAs from 166 students. Way to go!

Please join us for our IB Diploma Luncheon this Thursday at 11:35 in the AHS skier dome.

Skier Spotlight

We are proud to celebrate our senior students from the AHS First Gen Club, who recently took the stage to present at the end-of-year Noche Latina Fiesta. Their voices, leadership, and commitment to sharing their stories helped make the event both meaningful and memorable. Congratulations to these outstanding students:

Karina De Leon Gonzalez
Jonathan Ayala Hernandez
Jeimy Ayala Hernandez
Jazmin Soza Ortega

We applaud their achievements and the powerful impact they continue to make in our school community!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Guide School class earning an American Mountain Guide Association Climbing Wall Instructor Certification!

Prom

Our Junior & Senior Prom is this Saturday at the Dorer Hosier Center at 8pm. Doors close at 8:30, and students will be dismissed at 10pm. We breathalyze at the door. Sophomores may only attend if they are invited by a junior or senior. Students may only bring one guest; any student guests who do not attend AHS must be pre approved and the forms are due tomorrow. Let’s have a safe, fun, inclusive evening!

Prom tickets are for sale Thursday and Friday during lunch at the bottom of the red staircase. NO CASH.

Athletics

Aspen Athletics does what Aspen Athletics does best…WIN! We won 90% of our games and are staying on the top side of every league for every sport. Baseball picked up a big win against Delta and are ranked number 5 in the STATE! Boys LAX picked up a big win against Battle Mountain which puts us on top of the league, Girls’ LAX picked up a huge win against Grand Junction, Girls’ Soccer won against Coal Ridge and have a great record, Tennis beat Glenwood which always feels nice, and Girls’ Golf held a great Tourney at Aspen Glen.

To top this all off, Track has set a new school record at every meet so far this year! This has to be a record just in itself. The Boy’s 4x100 team set a new school record with a time of 43.94 Seconds. This team consists of Nik Lear, Conner Anderson, Charlie Deavers, and Malcolm Berg. However, this track team wasn't satisfied with only one new record. Avila Jennings decided to go set a new school record on her own! She ran in the Ladies 1600 and went out on top with a new school record of 5:13.22! That is one fast mile.

It is a busy week this week with a bunch of away games. We do not come back home until Friday and Saturday.

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. This will be put in attendance once I know what time the bus has arrived back.

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

Spring Choir Concert

Please consider joining us next Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the District Theater for our Spring Choir Concert. We would love to see you all there for some Celebration and Hope as we gear up for the final push of the school year!

Spikeball Tournament

Hi Skiers!

Next week, we are hosting a Spikeball Tournament!

WHO: Elena Creamer and Alexa Yang are hosting the tournament for their CAS Project. All students and staff can participate.

WHEN: Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1, during lunch and after early release on Wednesday.

WHERE: The Beach

WHY: To have fun, build our school community, and fundraise for class of 2027 project graduation.

TO PARTICIPATE:

1. Fill out this form

2. Buy a ticket here

3. Show up on Monday at lunch at the beach with your ticket ready

4. Play games with your partner during the week at lunch and after school on Wednesday

- Come up to the table in the commons

- We will assign you an opponent

- Play the game

- Come back to us and report who won

GAME RULES:

before your game, decide with your opponents between normal serves and 6ft serves
play to 5, win by 2
only recieve points on your serve
no points on the first serve of the game
must pass to your partner after every serve
up to 3 passes between you and your partner
pocket = redo
hold = redo (grabbing/catching the ball)

*ask peers if you don't know how to play

QUESTIONS? Ask Elena or Alexa!

Lost and Found

We have TONS of water bottles, hoodies, and jackets in our lost and found. Please come claim your items. Unclaimed items will be donated to the Thrift Store at the end of the year!

Calling All High School Students and Staff- Beth Wille Retirement

Ms. Beth Wille, our beloved kindergarten teacher, is retiring this year. We are making a book for her with notes from former students, colleagues and friends. If you'd like to write a note to Ms. Beth, please stop by the front office and grab a shape to write a special note to her. Due Date: Friday, April 24.

Student Volunteers Needed for Aspen Pitkin County Airport's Triennial Emergency Exercise

Looking for a unique way to get involved in your community and earn 5 service hours? Volunteer for the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport’s Triennial Emergency Exercise on June 13, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This FAA-required full-scale training simulates an aircraft incident and brings together local partners like Aspen Fire, Roaring Fork Fire Rescue, and Aspen Ambulance District to practice real-life emergency response.

Volunteers play a key role by acting as “victims,” complete with mock injuries and rescue scenarios, making it a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience you won’t get anywhere else. It’s a fun, immersive way to support first responders, learn how emergency operations work, and see the airport in action. Plus, lunch is provided! Minors (under 18 years of age) must provide contact information for a parent or other legal guardian for event check-in. Volunteer here.

The link to the Google Form is above or here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiZ7QOAdX-lfISbqFw2M3D1b5u1W9V5SaxWOGNTs7xMWVDFw/formResponse

**Any students who participate, please contact Luke Roy at luker13481@aspenk12.net for more information on what to expect and to confirm service hours.**

Student Volunteer Opportunity- Aspen Parkrun

Starting and finishing at Heron Park, Aspen parkrun is a free community 5k event that runs every Saturday at 9am, from April 25th, through early November. Parkrun is made possible by community members who volunteer their time for an hour each week. We are looking for volunteers to help - most roles can be combined with running or biking the course. Volunteering is easy, and training takes just a few minutes. This is a great way to get your service hours while meeting visitors and longtime community members! Please text Jeff at 970-379-7548 to be added to our volunteer Whatsapp or email Shelley at aspen@parkrun.com. More details can be found at https://www.parkrun.us/aspen/volunteer/

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!

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.