Mr. Barrios Message
STEM SPOTLIGHT MESSAGE 9/27/26
Dear STEM Families,
STEM Fall Athletics are starting to come to an end! We had an interesting week of sports. We had some cancelled games and eSports started up. eSports had their first round of games last week and are off to a great start!
Calling all MS girls basketball players!!. There are a few spots left on the roster. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to build some skills, make some friends, and make some lasting memories.
The seasons are winding down, so don’t miss out on an opportunity to come cheer our kids on and see how they’ve improved.
Check out last week's highlights and this week’s schedules below and come cheer on our Spartans!
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
No major events next week. But be on the lookout for the girls volleyball Pink Out game on Monday, October 5th!!!
FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON
High School Registration
Registration remains open for:
Cheer - Open
Speech & Debate - Open
Middle School Registration
Registration remains open for:
Girls Basketball - Closing Oct 1st.
Cheer
Speech & Debate
THIS WEEK'S BOY'S SOCCER RECAP
The STEM Spartans were at it again this week with two home games!
While Wednesday’s game didn’t quite go as planned, the team continued to work hard and battle to the whistle. We scored a couple of goals and had a couple called back. We hung tough. I would also like to add, It was awesome to see all the parents and students who came out on Wednesday to support! It was GREAT!!!!
The Spartans are hoping to rebound on Friday when they take on Rocky Mountain Prep. Let’s go, Spartans!
Game 8’s player of the match Tysei Powell! He was named Player of the Game for his outstanding play on the defensive line! He was relentless and was aggressive the whole game!
Game 7’s player of the match was Camren Irish! Camren's ability to make the transition from center back to wing and immediately contribute offensively. A fantastic performance and a great example of stepping up for the team!
Game 6’s player of the match was Philip Colclasure! Philip had an outstanding performance between the posts, racking up an impressive 20 saves and keeping the Spartans within striking distance all game long!
Game 5’s player of the match was Camden Mauger! Played a tough game and never gave up!
"No one out-mogs the Mauger"
Game 4’s player of the match was Lucas Colclasure. Lucas scored an incredible SEVEN goals!! He played with intensity, confidence and determination every time he stepped on the field.
Game 3’s player of the match was Philip Colclasure. Shot after shot, Philip, says not today.
Game 2’s player of the match was Alex Stone. He is a beast on the defense, He never gives up!!
Game 1’s player of the match was Kellan Madden. “Mad Dog” Madden played his heart out on the wing! This kid has more energy than the Energizer Bunny. What a motor!
Upcoming soccer match
Monday Sept 28th Vs DSST Cedar High School
Varsity match @ 4:00pm
Veterans Park Soccer Field
Wednesday Sept 30th Vs Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Varsity match @ 3:30pm
Marcy Park Soccer Field
One team. One goal. One Spartan family.
LET’S GO SPARTANS!
TEAM HIGHLIGHT: BOYS GOLF
Spartans place third in Mile High League Finale
The STEM boys' golf team earned a podium finish in the team event in the final varsity event of the Mile High League season on Thursday at Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder.
Non-league invitee Colorado Academy paced the field with a team score of 223, with STEM (244) narrowly finishing behind Denver Academy (243).
Aarav Singh (79) placed 7th, wrapping up runner-up Player of the Year honors for the Mile High League this season. Season-bests from Jaxson Martin (80), Jayden Yoon (85) and Miles Steiner (89) went a long well to propelling the Spartans to the podium in the team event.
Rounding out the scoring for STEM were senior Joey Arnold in his final career tournament (108), Jacob Penley (110), Jamey Espinosa (111) and Jacoby Van Winkle (119).
Singh will wrap up his senior campaign at the 3A State Tournament at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa on October 5-6.
Way to go Spartans!
Upcoming Tournaments
Singh will wrap up his senior campaign at the 3A State Tournament at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa on October 5-6.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL RECAP
Sadly there was no game on Wednesday as AWCPA had to cancel for some unforeseen reasons. We are working on rescheduling, stay tuned…
We have a couple of games next week, one away and one home!
Let’s pack the stand Wednesday!
Upcoming Volleyball games
Monday Sept 28th Vs Union Colony Preparatory
JV starts @ 5:00 pm
Varsity starts @ 6:00 pm
Union Colony Preparatory Main Gym
Wednesday 30th Vs Twin Peaks Charter Academy
JV starts @ 4:30 pm
Varsity starts @ 5:30 pm
STEM Athletic Entrance
CROSS COUNTRY
Middle School
The middle school had another strong XC meet on Friday evening. We ran at the Pre-State meet out at Fehringer Ranch. It was a little chaotic due to the weather. We had to combine races, but overall they got the entire meet in which was great. We had some very impressive results I would like you to recognise.
* Lizzy Brown had a 7th place finish.
* Mariabelle Lorenzana had an 8th place finish
* James Grinter had an 8th place finish
* Jaxon Lambert had a 9th place finish
High School
Mustang Invite was cancelled due to weather conditions.
Stay strong runners!
Upcoming Cross Country Races
Middle School
Friday Oct 2nd @ Viking Challenge MS XC Invite - Hosted by Runners Roost
Race starts @ 3:00 pm
Addenbrooke Park
High School
Friday Oct 2nd @ Denver East Angel Invite - Boys & Girls XC Invite
Race Starts @ 2:30 pm
City Park Pavilion
eSports RECAP
eSports began their season this week and is off to a strong start.
Smash Gold beat Denver Christian in STEM's first ever in person Smash game.
Rocket League beat University School 3-0.
Mario Kart beat Lakewood HS 2-0
This season STEM is also competing in Marvel Rivals and Valorant.
Middle School also kicked off their season. This year, the Spartans have 5 teams of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
This week, Smash Gold and Smash blue both won.
Congratulations to all our teams!
Upcoming eSports games
Wednesday Sept 30th - Smash Bros & Valorant
Games start @ 4:00 pm
STEM School P-Tech Building
Thursday Oct 1st - Mario Kart & Rocket League
Games start @ 4:00 pm
Keep on Keeping on!!!
THANK YOU, STEM FAMILIES
Thank you for your continued support of STEM athletics. Family involvement plays an important role in creating a positive and memorable experience for every student-athlete.
I look forward to connecting with our families and partnering with you throughout the 2026–27 season. Together, we can build an athletic program centered on growth, character, teamwork, achievement, and STEM pride.
Go STEM!
Samson Barrios
Athletic Director
STEM School Highlands Ranch