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PWHS Raider team competed in this year's Raider Nationals at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Of the 50 male teams in our division, Pueblo West finished 15th overall. It was a tough competition consisting of five physical events: Cross-Country Rescue, Gauntlet, 5K, Rope Bridge, and the Physical Team Test. We are excited to compete next year in the all-female and mixed division.

Pueblo West JROTC Archery Team competed in the Rocky Mountain Archery League, finishing 3rd. Our next competition is on November 22.

Archers:

Ava Stevens

Jackson Kochevar

Gabriel Johnson

Jonathan Dahlke

Ryan Roybal

Olivia Nowak

Pueblo West High School is proud to offer an innovative Law and Justice pathway that equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system, while fostering invaluable partnerships with local and state law enforcement agencies. This program not only enhances academic learning, but also provides real-world experience that prepares students for careers in law, justice, corrections, and public service. Students earn college credit through Pueblo Community College while staying on the PWHS campus. Students who participate in the pathway can earn 27 credits towards an Associate’s in Criminal Justice. They also have the opportunity to earn two certificates: one in Corrections and one in Criminal Investigations. At the heart of the Law and Justice pathway is a unique collaboration with several key organizations, including the Municipal Court, District Attorney's Office, Pueblo County Sheriff's Department, Pueblo Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, the Department of Corrections, and the Bureau of Corrections. These partnerships enrich the curriculum and provide students with access to professionals who share their expertise and insights into the workings of the legal system. Students recently had the opportunity to tour the Municipal Court, the Pueblo Police Department and Sheriff's Department Emergency Management Center. Thank you to following people for making the tour possible: Sheriff David J. Lucero, Captain Dawn Ballas, Lieutenant Jeremy Cardona, Deputy Ashley Razey, Deputy Emergency Manager Chris Harner, Emergency Management Specialist Jayme Ervin, and PIO Gayle Perez.

One of the standout components of this pathway is the Teen Court Program, which offers students the chance to participate in a restorative justice initiative. Under the guidance of the Municipal Court, students take on various roles within the court system, including jurors, attorneys, and bailiffs. This hands-on experience not only helps students understand court proceedings but also emphasizes the importance of community involvement and accountability. Through the Teen Court Program, students are actively engaged in resolving real-life cases, gaining a deeper understanding of the consequences of actions and the restorative process. This experience cultivates critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills—essential tools for any career in law or public service.Thank you to the staff of the Municipal Court, Tori Martinez, and Judge Dunford for making this program possible.

For more information about the Law and Justice pathway and how to get involved, please contact Pueblo West High School’s CTE Coordinator, Tonja Odell at todell@district70.org. Join us in fostering a brighter future for our community!

The girls finished their season by making a great run at States last weekend. They beat their own records.

The Pueblo West Cheer Team placed 1st in Coed Traditional and 1st in Coed Gameday and got their bid for nationals on November 9th.

On Sunday, November 10th, the Pueblo West Volleyball 5A took the Region 10 Championship.

Watch this short video shared with us by our Athletic Trainer Sherry Perdue on some simple reminders for healthy habits towards healthy living.

We are holding another mural competition. If you are interested in creating another unique painting that will be hung up next to Taylor Snell’s mural in the commons, read on. You can have your art seen by all the school by submitting an idea for the next mural. The idea must be drawn in color on an 8 ½ by 11 page paper and submitted to Mrs. Ethridge in room B206 by November 14th, The goal is to make another mural that could be harmonious with the existing mural and continue the thee of school or Pueblo West/Pueblo community. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Ethridge.

Our Adaptive Art Students and the Advanced Ceramics Class partnered for some monstrous creations. The Adaptive class created monster drawings and the ceramic students brought those monsters to three dimensions.

Lee Elder is the November artist of the month for Mrs. Ethridge's classes. Lee has excelled in art classes since freshman year and is continuing to excel. Lee has created an exceptional pencil drawing and an outstanding needle felting of Garfield this semester. Lee continues to grow as an artist and is a positive example to others pursuing the arts.

• 11/23 Holiday Bazaar @ Convention Center (PWHS Choir)
• 12/1 Cattail Christmas (PWHS Choir)
• 12/4 Winter Concert (PWHS Band)
• 12/7 Holiday Craft Fair
• 12/10 Christmas Concert (PWHS Choir)

Here is a great place to start looking for scholarship opportunities. You can find scholarship funds under any field or trade. It is updated on a regular basis.

Check our online activity calendar to find information on upcoming games, concerts, conditioning and more. You can access the calendar through our school website or here.

May 2025 IBDP Exams

• Fees: $123 per subject, due to Mrs. Wilson on or before Nov. 1, 2024

• IB Exam Schedule - View the May 2025 IB Exam Schedule. Let Mrs. Wilson know of any conflicts that may interfere with sitting for the exam. Exams consist of multiple papers taken on multiple days.

• Students have until January 15 to register for exams but after Nov. 1 a late fee of $39 will be applied making the total cost of one exam $162

TOK (Theory of Knowledge)

• Each week, there is a school-wide TOK question teachers and students are asked to consider:

• Questions of the Week for November

• 11/4 - How do we know what is morally right or wrong?

• 11/11 - Do the arts allow us to discover truths that are difficult to express in straightforward language?

• 11/18 - How reliable is “proof” in the Natural Sciences?

Approaches to Learning (ATL) and the Learner Profile (LP)

• Each month a school-wide ATL and LP trait are explicitly taught, integrated into lessons, and reflected on.

• November ATL and LP

• ATL - Thinking

• Critical thinking skills

• Inquiry Focus: How can students think critically?

• Description: Analyzing and evaluating issues and ideas

• Creative thinking skills

• Inquiry Focus: How can students be creative?

• Description: Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives

• Transfer skills

• Inquiry Focus: How can students transfer skills and knowledge among disciplines and subject groups?

• Description: Utilizing skills and knowledge in multiple contexts

• LP - Open-minded - We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

• Course Spotlight

• IB English HL

• The language A: language and literature course (English) introduces the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary forms and non literary text-types. The formal analysis of texts is supplemented by awareness that meaning is not fixed but can change in respect to contexts of production and consumption.

• The course aims at studying the complex and dynamic nature of language and exploring both its practical and aesthetic dimensions.

• Words from the instructor: “This course allows candidates a chance to appreciate literature and language through in-depth analysis, creative communication, and collaborative experiences. Rather than focusing on a survey of texts, the goal is to develop skills that allow for in-depth analysis of any and all literary works and language elements encountered.”

-Mrs. Bjorson, Mrs. Wilson

IB English L&L

• Have questions about IB?

• Contact the PWHS coordinator - Kati Wilson, kwilson@district70.org