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September 18th, 2026 - Vol. 7 | Issue 7
Principal Jim Woytek
Dear Cowboy Community,
Monday starts off Homecoming week at GHS. We'd like to welcome the Class of 1976, who will be joining GHS in the annual parade. We hope the whole community can make it out to help us celebrate GHS and our alumni this week. National Honor Society will be hosting our annual Academic Honors ceremony on Friday and StuCo is honoring alumni and celebrating fall clubs and sports next. week. Here's the full schedule for the week. Thanks to Student Council for giving the horseshoes on 11th and Ohio a fresh coat of paint ahead of next week!
Soccer won big last night in Ridgway, while Varsity Volleyball took down Roaring Fork at home. Football is home this evening against Aspen. Be sure to catch Cross Country in their lone home meet of the season. They'll race at roughly 11am at GCS, then you can catch soccer against Aspen at 1pm and 3pm. JV Football will start off the home events next Monday at 4pm, followed by the Junior/Senior Volleyball game at 7pm in the Main Gym. Golf is on the road Monday in Gypsum and Thursday in Montrose.
Please remember that Monday, September 28th, there will be no school for students. All GWSD staff will be engaging in the annual District Professional Development Day in Crested Butte. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 29th.
Have a wonderful Homecoming week next week...GO COWBOYS!
Once a Cowboy Commemorative Coins
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.
National Merit Semifinal Qualifying Test
The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a digital standardized exam administered by the College Board and co-sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to help high school students practice for the SAT and qualify for college scholarships.
Learn more here.
Homecoming 2026 Events
September 21
- Dress Up Theme: Meme Day
- JV Football - 4pm
- Junior v. Senior Volleyball Game - 7pm
September 22
- Dress Up Theme: Frat Day
- Lighting of the G @ I Bar Ranch - 7pm-9pm
September 23
- Dress Up Theme: Anything But a Backpack
- JV/Varsity Soccer - 5pm, 7pm
September 24
- Dress Up Theme: 2000s Day
- C/JV/Varsity Volleyball - 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
September 25
- Dress Up Theme: GHS Spirit/Letter Jacket
- Parade - 2:30pm
- Varsity Football - 7pm
September 26
- Varsity Softball - 11am
- Varsity/JV Soccer - 11am, 1pm
- Homecoming Dance - 7pm-10pm
Important Dates
September 21st: Homecoming Week
September 26th: Homecoming Dance
September 28th: No School - District Professional Development Day
October 6th: ASVAB Testing - 10th Graders
October 12th-13th: No School - October Break
October 16th: First Quarter Ends
October 20th: PSAT/NMSQT Day
October 21st: Picture Retakes
November 4th: Family Conferences
November 11th: Family Conferences
Construction Tech at Rivers Edge
Mr. Phipps and the Construction Tech took a field trip to Mr. Greg Downum's Rivers Edge Sawmill. Students milled donated Douglas Fir and will use it for siding in a sauna project. Thanks to Mr. Downum for taking the time to help our students!
Landyn Brown taking a shot at running the saw with Mr. Downum
Nick Monitello, Landyn Brown, and Julien Klingsmith work the sawmill
The finished, milled log
Julien running the crane
Good Things in Our Community
Mr. Rodney Lull works with Walker in instrument class
Walker with his mandolin
Jose Valentin practices the new marimba in band
Jorge and Jack put on their game faces
Community Events
"Pink Night" Gear
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Athletic teams will be showing support for those affected by cancer by hosting "Pink Out" games. If you'd like a pink Gunnison High School t-shirt, you can order here. All orders are due on September 22nd.
Choice Pass
GWSD and Choice Pass continue to strengthen our partnership and align our shared commitment to helping students make healthy choices.
The Choice Pass commitment and GWSD Activity and Sports Code of Conduct both ask students to remain drug- and alcohol-free. This year, we are working to further align communication and expectations between the two programs. As part of this partnership, violations of either program may be shared between Choice Pass and GWSD so we can better support students, connect them with caring adults, and reinforce clear expectations. Choice Pass and GWSD will each follow their established protocols when violations occur.
We are proud that 96% of Choice Pass students upheld their commitment to remain substance-free last year. We appreciate the continued partnership of our students, families, and community in supporting healthy choices.
Youth Coalition Application
Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Program (GCSAPP) is looking for youth to join the Gunnison Youth Coalition. You can begin an application by scanning the QR code below, or use this link.
We know our youth care deeply about the planet, but they often carry the heavy weight of "climate ache" and overwhelm. Agency is the antidote to anxiety. This fall, you can give young people the tools, peer support, and adult mentorship they need to step up and lead.
Applications are officially open for the Fall 2026 Youth Climate Leader Academy! We are recruiting a dozen passionate 8th–12th graders from rural Colorado to serve as the co-designers of our upcoming local climate action efforts.
