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Dear Cowboy Community,

Our School Board made a big announcement this morning. Earlier this year, Dr. Nichols, our Superintendent, announced she would be stepping down from her position at the end of the school year. Through a rigorous interview process, GWSD staff, students, and community stakeholders provided feedback to the Board. Today, Mr. Bill Summers was announced as our next Superintendent of Schools. Thanks so Dr. Nichols for her eight years at the helm and for her continued service in wrapping up this year. And, of course, welcome to Mr. Summers!

Next week is President's Day weekend and there will be no school on Monday or Tuesday for February Break. School resumes on Wednesday, February 18th. Enjoy the long weekend!

Just because school is out of session doesn't mean our student athletes are "off." It's a big weekend in winter athletics. GHS Swimmers Kelsey Chodorwoski, Gracen Corey, Elora Jones, and Audrey Meeuwsen are off to the State Championships in Thornton this weekend. Good luck to our State Swimmers!

Our Wrestlers also have a big weekend, with our Girls heading to North Fork and Boys to Fort Lupton for the 4A and 3A Regional Tournaments, respectively. Good luck to our all of our student athletes battling for a bid to the State Championships at Ball Arena in Denver next week.

Basketball is home, but due to a scheduling conflict on Telluride's end, the JV and Varsity Girls games will be on Friday, February 20th. JV Boys games will be on Saturday at 1:30pm with Varsity Boys immediately following at 3pm. C Teams will head to Palisade on Saturday, while JV and Varsity teams travel to Olathe on Tuesday evening.

Climbing is off this weekend after a great showing in Ridgway last week. They will rest before Regionals on February 21st.

Congratulations to GHS Band members Adan Lincer, Dalilah McDermott, and Gavin Vasquez, who left Thursday for the CSU Pueblo Festival of Winds. Adan will be playing the clarinet at the festival, while Dalilah and Gavin will be joining the flute section.

Here's to a wonderful long weekend!

Scholarship opportunities are coming into the counseling office fast and furious.

Please visit the scholarship board in the counseling office and go to our GHS Scholarship Page and click on Local Scholarships for more information and scholarship application access.

Western Undergraduate Exchange WUE

Colorado students can go to two/four year colleges to 13 western states for reduced tuition.

Big Future Career/College:

Plan for College and Career and Scholarships

NACAC(National Association for College Admissions Counseling

Parent and Student resources: Higher Education and Financial Aid Planning

College Outreach Western Slope

Information for Students and Parents college planning, gap year programs, two year schools, vocational programs, college visits, financial planning

SAT Prep

SAT Prep: Bluebook/Collegeboard and Kahn Academy

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!!!!!

2026 Project Graduation Planning has Begun! If you are a parent or guardian of a graduating senior this year, please sign up to join the Project Grad Planning committee or email gunnisonprojectgrad@gmail.com for more information. There are several different ways you can volunteer your time and talents. Many hands make light work, and we would love to have you. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 18th at 6:00pm in the GHS Library. We hope to see you there!

Donations and Sponsors are being sought for 2026 Project Graduation. Please visit www.gunnisonprojectgrad.org to learn more about this parent-led initiative and how to contribute. Project Grad donations may be mailed or can be provided online. To make a donation, email Gunnisonprojectgrad@gmail.com and a Project Grad planning member will reach out to you.

Are you proficient in two languages? Juniors and Seniors are eligible to earn the Seal of Biliteracy for Gunnison Watershed School District. It is a special honor which recognizes the sustained effort it takes to become bilingual, which is widely recognized and valued by employers and universities. Find out more here!

GWSD offers all families access to ParentGuidance.org. Click the photo below for the January newsletter.

Mr. Detlefsen and Mr. Gibney led a backcountry skiing expedition along the Continental Divide and Monarch Mountain. Pictured below are Adrian, Wyatt, Dylan, and Tucker, who tested out their backcountry skills in late-spring conditions.

Students in Mrs. Danos' Public Speaking Course made their way north on 11th Street to practice their speaking with the 1st and 2nd Graders through read-alouds.

Landon Miller became the third member of the Class of 2026 to sign on to play NCAA athletics next year. Landon will follow in his father's footsteps to play football at Western Colorado University.

The CHSAA Spring Sports season begins Monday, February 23rd. GHS offers Baseball, Girls Golf, and Track and Field, while GHS students are eligible to compete with CBHS in Boys Lacrosse and Girls Soccer. Student athletes who have not yet participated in a GWSD sport must have a physical form submitted with a physician's signature and paperwork filled out on BigTeams.

GHS will host our Spring Sports Meeting on

Lacrosse and Girls Soccer families can join the CBHS Spring Sports Meeting at 6pm on March 4th.

Intermediate skiers and snowboarders who have completed an avalanche safety course can join the Pathways Outdoors program on a multi-day backcountry hut trip to Miner's Delight Hut in Washington Gulch near Crested Butte.

When: March 2nd-4th

Where: Washington Gulch

Cost: $100

For eligibility and registration click here.

GCSAPP is hosting Parent education on safe and responsible technology use.

Wednesday, February 25th - Gunnison Ann Zugelder Building (5:30-7:00PM)

Thursday, February 26th - CBCS (5:30-7:00PM)

More information can be found here