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Dear Cowboy Community,

I hope that you all had a wonderful Spring Break! Monday was the first day of the 4th Quarter and it is important for students to finish strong. Please be sure to continue to monitor progress through Power school and, if you need help with the login or app, contact the office.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 7th. Mr. Mueller and his Choirs will be performing in the auditorium, with the concert beginning at 6pm. And, while saving dates, it's time for Juniors and Seniors to start planning for Prom. Please see the announcement below about the Midnight Masquerade.

FFA Livestock Judges competed this week at Northeastern Junior College as they tune up for the State Judging competition in April. Science O has just one more week until they compete at State.

GHS Baseball is hosting a home tournament today. They beat Steamboat Springs 10-0 earlier today and play Meeker at 4pm. They also host Battle Mountain Saturday morning at 10am at Cowboy Memorial Field. Track heads west to Grand Junction this week.

Varsity and JV Baseball host Alamosa Tuesday at 3pm and 5pm, respectively, then Coal Ridge at 11am and 1pm on Saturday.

Good luck to our students who are seeking the Seal of Biliteracy. They'll take their STAMP tests on Thursday in hopes of earning this distinction. CMAS Science testing for Juniors will take place on April 7th, and PSAT and SAT testing for all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take place at GHS on Tuesday, April 15th. Seniors will not attend school that day.

Have a wonderful weekend and GO COWBOYS!

Theme: Midnight Masquerade

Time: 7:30-10:30

Location: Western Ballroom

Price $25 for single, $40 for couple (CASH ONLY)

Tickets will be sold in the mornings the week of April 6th.

Tickets will be sold the week of April 13th both during the morning and during lunch.

Tickets will not be sold during class time. Do not interrupt any classes to buy tickets.

Please see Mrs. McDonald or any SLC member for questions or help.

Seniors: We are in Scholarship season! Please see the whiteboard in the counseling office for updated scholarships and due dates, you can also access all the scholarship materials at this link: https://gunnisonhigh.gunnisonschools.net/programs/counseling/scholarships

As you receive admissions decisions, you will also receive information about next steps for enrollment, housing and institutional scholarships. Please make sure to read all your emails carefully. Please make an appointment with Ms. Vogan or stop by the counseling office with questions!

With Western's announcement of the Gunnison Valley Promise, we have many students and parents inquiring as to the financial aid process associated with this amazing tuition benefit. One part of this process is applying for the Earn to Learn Scholarship. Western and Earn to Learn will be holding information sessions for prospective students and parents to learn more about this scholarship process. Please see below for more information:

As we prepare for the upcoming scholarship cycle, we’re excited to share that Earn to Learn will be hosting weekly virtual information sessions for students who are interested in applying.

These sessions will give students a high-level overview of the program, eligibility, the 8:1 match savings component, and next steps, plus time for live Q&A. It’s a great opportunity for students who are considering applying or just want to learn more now that the application has opened.

We’d love your help sharing this with prospective students. You can forward the details below directly:

• Monday, March 30th
• 4 PM PST
• Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81697576825

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

May 13th - Senior Check out

May 17th - GRADUATION DAY!!!!!

GWSD offers all families access to ParentGuidance.org. Click the photo below for the January newsletter. This month's theme is Body Image.

Students in Mrs. Kattnig's Anatomy and Physiology class spent their last day with their mink. Students learned about the pulmonary and digestive systems.

Students in Mrs. Vokoun's and Ms. McLaughlin's Art classes are working on Stop Motion Animation, creating short videos.

LULAC and Blossom joined forces to offer a Salsa Class, taught by Ms. Vogan this week.

Sometimes Teachers and Western Resident Teachers are so in-synch, they dress alike! Thanks to Ms. Wise and Ms. Tanner for their teamwork this year!

The Pathways Outdoor Program is organizing a 3-day, 2-night desert backpacking trip April 22-24 for GWSD high school students. No experience required. Led by Mr. Detlefsen and Mr. Gibney, this trip includes hiking and camping in beautiful canyon country. Participants earn 0.2 credits. Check out the flyers in the halls and outside the office. Scan the QR code to sign up!

Up to 15 students have the opportunity to travel to the Natural Hazards Workshop in Boulder this summer for free! Hotel, travel, and workshop fees will be covered by the Natural Hazards Center. 2 students, who have participated in GHS Environmental Science Community Resilience Projects, will get to present on stage! Come have Pizza in Ms. Brown's room (B113) for lunch on Tuesday the 31st to get more information!

Western Colorado University’s Junior Mountaineers Camp is working to increase participation from local youth in the JMC overnight camps and are offering a limited-time 40% discount (up to $540 in value) on registration fees to help make these opportunities more accessible. Thinking about the overnight camps and have questions - please contact the JMC Director, Bree Hare, at 970.943.2109 or bhare@western.edu