High School News and Updates (12/08/24)

Dear STEM Students and Families,

Happy December!

As we wind down the semester, let’s keep the momentum going. Remember, any outstanding work should be submitted promptly to ensure it counts.

We’ve had an exciting week! Our inaugural Multicultural Celebration was a huge success, showcasing diverse cultures through food, dance, and art. We also hosted our first ever league basketball tournament. Our boys and girls basketball teams also competed hard in their first league tournament.

And for the robotics fans, the STEM Best Robotics Team will compete at the Regional Championship on December 7th and 8th at the Ed Robson Arena at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. This should be a great opportunity for our students to compete on a difficult course. Good luck Spartans!

Next Friday, December 13th our Student Government is hosting our annual Nerds Night Out from 5-7 pm. This is always a fun event filled with food, crafts, board games, gaga ball, and so much more! There will also be a trivia battle between the science and math teachers, which the students always seem to enjoy! 

As I drove in this morning, I noticed the highway signs warning of potential snow. I realize we have already had a delay and a couple of snow days, so you are aware of what the policy is. However, we recognize that we have students coming from great distances, and the weather may be too dangerous for you or your student to drive to school. As a parent, if there is inclement weather, you always have the right to keep your child home. We ask that you call the attendance line, and we will take care of it from there.

Congratulations to Auburne Mauger and Kylie Pautler on their All-State honors, and to Mr. Pietrovito, Mrs. Espinosa, and the eSports team for their fantastic season!

Let’s finish strong, Spartans!

Sincerely,

Ryan Alsup High School Director

Tuesday, December 10th, 6-9:30pm

Join us for an end of semester Secondary Concert for the band and choir for Fall ’24 Semester!

Friday, December 13th 5-7pm

We are hosting our annual nerds night out in the upper high school hallway/cafeteria!

December 3rd-17th

December 16th – 19th

This Holiday Spirit week is a dress up week, but winter edition. Students get to dress up according to a theme everyday, but this one will be based on the holidays.

December 17th

Dear STEM Families,

We are dedicated to maintaining a safe environment for our students and staff. Safety is our number one priority and is a layered approach. One of the measures is to ensure that all students, staff, and visitors are identifiable on campus. Student IDs also alert office staff to who has off-campus permissions and allow students to quickly check in and out using our automated system. We ask for your continued support in ensuring your child is wearing an ID to school each day.

As time goes on, we understand that students will misplace their IDs and lanyards. We ordered another shipment of lanyards and ID holders, but our students are going through them pretty quickly.

After Fall Break, students will be charged $5 for replacements. This charge will run through their Myschoolbucks account. Please monitor the account and speak to your child about these charges if they occur.

Spartmart is looking into purchasing nicer, higher quality lanyards to sell as well and you may also purchase lanyards online.

Finally, because IDs are part of our dress code, if a student is not wearing an ID and does not have a temporary ID, they may be assigned a detention. Students have been made aware of this expectation.

Once again, we really appreciate your support. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to one of our building directors.

In partnership,

The STEM Admin Team

Our Math Society students are volunteering to assist with math homework during access periods (11-11:40 a.m.) on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Help will be available in both the Middle School and High School commons. Students who need support or want to catch up on homework should feel free to take advantage of this opportunity. Students should contact either their math teacher or access teacher to add their name to the list for help.

The National Security Agency (NSA) is looking for high school juniors who possess outstanding academic credentials in business, computer technology, engineering, graphic arts, manufacturing, construction, Chinese language, Russian language, or humanities.

The program is designed for students who plan to participate in a paid part-time internship from September through August for a minimum of four hours a day, Monday through Friday during senior year. For more information, please see the attached flier.

Are you interested in a healthcare career? If so, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is now accepting applications for their CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS). The program serves grades 6th through 12th and exposes scholars to high-impact events, research, STEAM, and Healthcare careers. At the same time, preparing our scholars to be competitive applicants for post-secondary education and matriculation into professional health careers or graduate school programs. The application is open until December 1, 2024. You can find more information about the program on their website.

Are you looking for a summer internship? Merrick & Company is accepting applications from now to November 2024 for a paid Mechanical Equipment Designer Intern. The Merrick Intern Program will provide an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of mechanical equipment design. The intern will be exposed to a variety of mechanical design items, potentially including detailed machine design, 3D modeling in CREO (Pro/Engineer), and creation of drawings in CREO (Pro/Engineer). For more information and how to apply, please visit Merrick’s application page.