FINALS Week and Graduation

Hello SLHS Community,

I cannot believe we are in the final week of classes and that seniors have begun their final exams.  It seems like yesterday I was creating this post to welcome everyone back from their summer vacation and so excited for yet another great year.  Well that year has come and gone, but with it so many memories!

Here is the schedule for this week-

Monday-  Block Day- Senior Finals
                Academic and Athletic Awards-  6:30pm-  Gym
Tuesday- Block Day- Senior Finals
Wednesday-  Regular 1-8/  SENIOR BBQ- Football Field
               Cap and Gown/Yearbook distribution-  1pm-
Thursday- Block Day- 9th-11th Finals (period 1,2,3)
                GRADUATION- 7pm at 1st Bank Center (MANDATORY practice 9am in gym)
Friday-  Block Day 9th-11th Finals (period 4,5,6)

Its a busy busy week and I know students are all getting that summer fever.  Finish strong!

Jeff Pierson

SENIORS Making one last Mark- DRESS LIKE JEFF DAY

Well as we inch closer and closer to saying good bye to the class of 2014.  Its a bitter sweet time for me as this is my first freshman class as a principal and now seeing them on their way to college is rewarding and very gratifying.  They've been a tremendous class and I've always said they would do great things.  Just a glimpse on how amazing this group is-  Last year's scholarship totals was around $2.4 million,  to date the class of 2014 is already at $4.2 million!!!  Nearly double that of last year!

So proud of these young men and women-  See the attached pictures as they wanted to DRESS LIKE JEFF today!

DAY WITHOUT HATE- April 25th 2014

SLHS Community,

Today we come together not only as a school, but a community, a city, a state, and a country to celebrate and recognize Day Without Hate-  This idea and event is taking place not only across schools in Colorado, but across this great nation.  Today represents a time for us all look deep within our hearts to forgive, tolerate, accept, understand, educate, but most importantly love.  SLHS has a variety of events, challenges, and projects for our school to be a part of.  I encourage each and everyone of you to do the same.  Look deep within yourselves and find a way to model what these amazing students are standing for today... .

DAY WITHOUT HATE- 2014-

Congratulations to FCCLA

Congratulations to the SLHS Family and Consumer Sciences club FCCLA as they participated at the state conference a few weeks back.  The end result was each and every participant from SLHS earning a GOLD medal!  A first in the history at SLHS.  In addition to the gold medals the we are sending nine participants to the national event in July to compete at the national level!  See the results below-

 Romaine Akapo-                          Gold Medal-                                     Interpersonal Communications
 Emma Marlow                              Gold Medal-                                     Career Investigation
 Breeana Groethendick                  Gold Medal-                                      Focus on Children
 Cira Gamboa                                Gold Medal-                                      Life Event Planning
 Alex Thorfinson                            Gold Medal-                                       Life Event Planning
 Savannah Hurtado                        Gold Medal-                                       Life Event Planning
 Caitlyn Baylie                               Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Chapter Service Project
 Bre Wakefield                              Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Chapter Service Project
 Julia Vasquez-                              Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Teach and Train
 Masa Velimiovic                           Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Fashion Design
 Star Bowden-                               Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Interior Design
 Kayla Romero                              Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Interior Design
 Lauren Bethel                               Gold Medal/National Qualifier             Entrepreneurship
 Ashlyn Bleimeyer                          Gold Medal/National Qualifier            Entrepreneurship
 Amber Harrison                            Gold Medal/National Qualifier            Entrepreneurship
 Delaney McCutcheon                  FCCLA State Office Selection Board
 Malissa Sloan-                             MENTOR ADVISOR AWARD
 Sam Hernandez-                         FRIENDS OF FCCLA AWARD

• This the third year in a row that SLHS has won the Colorado FCCLA Spirit Stick for collecting the most canned food and volunteering for the National Organization  No Kid Hungry Share Our Strength State the National Outreach Project to end childhood hunger.

Spring Storm in the SWAMP

Hello SLHS community,

Please join the SLHS booster organization and the community this Saturday from 10am to 2pm at Standley Lake HS for the FIRST ANNUAL Spring Storm in the SWAMP! There will be games, contests, food, face painting, home run derby's, prizes, business booths, and plenty of fun and excitement!  Help support SLHS programs and have a great time doing it with the entire family!!! 

The Past Does Not Define US- GATOR STRONG

The Past Does Not Define Us

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

SLHS Community,

I wanted to reach out and thank you for the outpouring of support, letters, food, encouragement, resources, but most of all thoughts/prayers this week as we endured a tragic event.  I cannot begin to express my gratitude and the love you give this school community each and every day.  While we are just a piece of the puzzle, you have made a difference in each of us and we will once again NOT let the past define us!  WE ARE GATOR STRONG-  The brand motto that our student body has adopted and really sends an important message to any and all that read it.  A united front, supportive, motivated, encouraged, and resilient.  That defines the Gator Nation!!  This week has once again tested the waters of each and every heart and soul at SLHS, but I can attest first hand that our school community will persevere through and forge ahead toward academic excellence.  Below is a photo of not just a school community or just people wearing Gator shirts, rather a family/nation of people that believe!!! 

Happy Holidays!

SLHS Community,

On behalf of the SLHS staff we wish each and every one of you a very blessed and relaxing Holiday vacation full of family, love, and blessings.  We have so much to be thankful for and I am extending warm thoughts and wishes to our school community during this exciting time of year.

As the first semester is now complete, we are looking forward to a new and re-energized semester in 2014!  We've experienced a tremendous semester with so many wonderful accolades and expect to continue that streak as we begin again in January.  Our partnership and work together continues to enable this school to reach new heights to include our work toward high performing academics in all arenas. 

Thank you and once again
Happy Holidays! 

Jeff Pierson