Aspen High School
Student and Family Weekly Update
November 19th
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Dear students and families,
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I hope everyone takes a moment to focus on gratitude: for the place we’re fortunate to call home, for the people at SkiCo and across the service industry who keep our town humming through the busy seasons, for this incredible community that showed up at the ballot box to support our schools, and for one another. I am deeply grateful to be part of this school and the wider community, and I hope everyone finds time to rest, recharge, enjoy some quiet moments in nature, and share plenty of laughter with family and friends.
Happy Thanksgiving!
IB Spotlight
Skier Spotlight
Congratulations to our Model UN students who had a fun and successful trip to Denver this weekend. All students participated in their various sessions about either the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the 1919 Paris Peace Conference or the Six-Day War. Avey O'Doherty and Siena Brodsky won ‘Honorable Mention’ for their performance and Luke Abbaszadeh and Oliver Kelly won 'Best Delegate', the top award, in their Advanced Council. It was the largest Colorado MUN conference to date, with over 30 schools and 400+ students.
Congratulations to Annika Lundeen, Jimmy Chuluun and Ozley Choquette for a job well done at the Colorado Choral Director's Select Choir last Sunday and Monday! They worked tirelessly with students from our district and a renowned clinician to put on a beautiful concert in Grand Junction.
Athletics
Athletics
Aspen Athletics had a great Fall Sports Awards Season!
Football:
Co-Back of the Year and First Team ALL-Conference Player Dylan Mika
Kicker of the Year and Second Team All-Conference Yale Gieszl
All-Conference Honorable Mention Malcolm Berg
Soccer:
Western Slope Goal Keep of the Year - Jaxson Hartley
Western Slope First Team ALL-Conference Jaxon Hartley
Western Slope 2nd Team All-Conference Ryan Nitti
Western Slope ALL-Conference Honorable Mention Nicolas Marconi
Volleyball had a great season and competed well in the State Championship Tournament. We are very proud of these girls and all the hard work they put in.
Winter Sports have started! Hockey started skating Monday the 10th, Alpine got under way on the 12th, Boys and Girls Basketball, Nordic and Girls Swim all started this past Monday.
If you have any questions about these teams please contact AD Brett Beville or Assistant AD Bryce Sandoval. bbeville@aspenk12.net and bsandoval@aspenk12.net
Plan Ahead for Final Exam Week
December 15-18th
December 19th is the only make-up day.
We will not allow any students to take exams early due to vacations; please plan accordingly.
It's Senior Photo Time!
Below you will find important information regarding the submission of your senior portraits for the 2025-2026 Aspen High School yearbook. The yearbook is a publication with strict deadlines; therefore, the correct and timely submission of your senior photo is essential. Our goal is to include every senior in the yearbook, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Please give your photographer the requirements listed below:
All portraits should be cropped to a square at 300 dpi and saved in JPEG format.
All portraits should be from the waist up. Full body shots will be cropped.
Portraits featuring any clothing, items, or subjects that violate school policy or dress code will not be accepted.
No props of any kind (ex, weapons)
Please submit just one photo.
No AI-generated content
The yearbook staff reserves the right to decline submissions in violation of the established guidelines and/or the Aspen High Media Editorial Policy. The Silver Queen Yearbook team has final approval on all photos selected to appear in the Yearbook.
No portraits will be accepted after Monday, December 1st. If a portrait is not submitted, we will use your school photo. Please contact us before the final date if you have any questions or concerns.
Quote Requirements
Quote must not exceed 30 words
No links
Must credit the original speaker and include quotation marks
If the quote is duplicated, the first submitter receives priority, and we will email the others to request a new one.
Email Submissions to aspenhighyearbook@gmail.com
Our deadline for all senior portraits is December 1st, 2025
Need more information?
Email:
Haylen GonzalezPita- hgonzalezpita@aspenk12.net
Sasha Clifford- sashac12102@aspenk12.net
Zoe Owen- zoeo13477@aspenk12.net
MYP Reminders for 10th GRADE
Upcoming Due Dates:
Criterion B: Applying Skills November 17th & 18th
Criterion C: December 8th & 9th
Personal Project Showcase: January 28th
Post Secondary
Just a few reminders from Post Secondary Counseling, and wishing you all a very nice Thanksgiving break!
FOR SENIORS:
DECEMBER 1 DEADLINES. Just a reminder that our office is closed Thanksgiving week – so we do recommend you try and submit your Cal State and UC applications this week if you need our guidance. If you have urgent questions, please email your counselor and mark as urgent.
FINANCIAL AID (FAFSA/CAFSA):
We recommend you submit your FAFSA (or for some of you CAFSA) online form by December 15 to make sure you are in time for any early college deadlines. Some schools also require a CSS Profile. Make sure you fill out your CSS Profile if it is shown as being needed in your college portal.
FOR JUNIORS:
1-1 MEETINGS WITH YOUR POST SECONDARY COUNSELOR:
We start meeting 1-1 with Juniors after Thanksgiving. As a reminder, Karen works with families last names A-K and Mateo works with families last names L-Z. Book your meeting here, or on the Class of 2027 webpage.
Intake forms. Before your student meets with us, we ask that your student fill out this student intake form, and that a parent fill out this parent intake form.
FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORES
Please mark your calendars as Post Secondary is having its first virtual presentation for Freshman and Sophomore parents and their students on Thursday December 11 at 5:30pm. We will be going over what students should be focusing on in their underclassmen years. Please join us via this zoom link.
ALL:
FINANCIAL AID (in Spanish) Evening: Please join us for an in person financial aid evening for Spanish-speaking families this Wednesday November 19 from 6-8pm in the art room. Dinner will be provided.
AHS Driver's Ed Program
Aspen High School Driver’s Ed. Program will offer an in-person driver's ed “immersion” permit class starting December 20-23 that will cover the 30 hour requirement for students to get their driving permit. This class will provide the opportunity for students to complete the course approved by the Colorado DMV and take the test at the end that qualifies for the Colorado driving permit. Students must be a minimum of 14 yrs and 6 months at the start of the course (they DO NOT need to be 15 years old by the end of it…) and be in attendance for all 30 hours in order to pass the class on time.
Classes will be taught in a room at Aspen Middle School.
The cost of the course is $260 and snacks will be provided for each session. To register, please click on this link and for more information, please contact Georgina Levey (glevey@aspenk12.net)
Rally for Jasmine — Our Former Skier Needs Us
Former AHS student Jasmine McCuiston is bravely recovering from a sudden, life-threatening illness. Jasmine’s strength and positivity have inspired everyone around her, and now she needs her Aspen family to rally behind her. Every message, donation, and kind word helps.
AHS Community Hike
Please join us for the upcoming December AHS Community hikes!
Special Offer for Families: See Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!
Wednesday, November 19 at 6 PM
The Wheeler Opera House is thrilled to present Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!, a high-energy blend of science, comedy, and life lessons designed to entertain and empower. Perfect for students and families, this Kennedy Center–commissioned show explores the pressures we face—both physical and emotional—with humor and heart.
Aspen High families can enjoy a special discount using promo code FAMILY4 when purchasing tickets. Come laugh, learn, and be inspired!
Sarah Strassburger
Principal, Aspen High School
School Phone #: (970) 315-3516
Email: sstrassburger@aspenk12.net
Website: https://ahs.aspenk12.net/en-US
Location: 235 High School Road, Aspen, CO, USA
Aspen School District Main Phone #: (970) 925-3760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspenHighSchool