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

Day Without Hate NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD

It all started back in 2007 after the Virgina Tech shootings.  A small group of  students and one teacher were sitting in a classroom and decided to take a stance.  From that day to now, more than 100,000 students across the country have bonded and taken a stance against school violence.  A Day Without Hate began right here behind the wall of SLHS and this week, their work, dedication, fortitude and perseverance for the cause was recognized by the Peace Jam foundation.  SLHS and DWOH were awarded the prestigious National Call To Action award and with that had the opportunity to both hear from and visit with Betty Williams, a noted Nobel Peace prize recipient who has worked all across this world to help bring hope and peace to all nations.  She along with her daughter spoke with our student body for nearly an hour on Monday and provided a glimpse of not only her work, but challenged the DWOH program to continue their work not only right here, but to take this message across this great nation.  The award was given as a formal luncheon downtown at the Denver Center for the Performing arts on Tuesday where students both past and present were recognized on stage by hundreds of Peace Jam supports for their tremendous work. 

Thank you Peace Jam for both the recognition of our DWOH work and for the work you do everyday to help promote a better place for our children to live-

Congratulations to PEACE JAM/ Day Without Hate EVENT

Standley Lake HS is extremely proud to announce that our Day Without Hate Event received a NATIONAL award yesterday from the Peace Jam Foundation- 

- DWOH won the coveted Global Call To Action award that is a nationally recognized award.  Members of the national Peace Jam organization along with CBS Channel 4 news were on hand yesterday at the school to present the award- 

In 2007 Mr. Ben Reed and English teacher at SLHS along with a small group of students were discussing school violence and the Virginia Tech shootings.  At that very moment they had a vision..  A vision to do something.  From that vision and the fortitude of these young men and women begun the Day Without Hate.  Since 2007 the event has grown immensely.  Last years event had over 120,000 students participating not only in JEFFCO, but across the state, onto college campuses and even into other neighboring states.  The culture and awareness that DWOH promotes and enables has been nothing short of amazing.  This award is not only very appreciated, but well deserved. 

Below is the news clip from CBS Channel 4 and a picture of this years Peace Jam/DWOH students participants- 

 http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/10/17/standley-lake-high-wins-peacejam-award/

Homecoming Week

This week has been full of tradition, fun, and plenty of enthusiasm!  Please join us tonight at the NAAC stadium for the all important and exciting POWDER PUFF football game.  The juniors are poised to make tonight' s game very competitive, but the Seniors will have something to say about that.  6pm start time-  $1 entry- 

Congratulations to the boys soccer team as they continue their run toward a league title beating Dakota Ridge 3-0 on Tuesday night.  They will battle with Bear Creek on Thursday at 4pm at Lakewood Memorial Stadium-  You can see the soccer team and then head over to the NAAC for football-----

Thursday night the 6th ranked football team will play 5th ranked in a battle for the top spot in the league.  7pm start time at the NAAC-  We are hoping to have a record crowd for the game as it will be very exciting! 

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Montrose (21)	6-0	210	2	W
2	Falcon	5-0	153	3	W
3	Monarch	3-1	149	1	L
4	Loveland	4-0	134	4	W
5	Montbello	5-0	132	6	W
6	Standley Lake	5-0	102	7	W
7	Pueblo West	4-1	88	9	W
8	Pine Creek	3-2	48	10	W
9	Pueblo Centennial	5-0	35	-	W
10	Longmont	3-1	27	-	W

Academic Assembly

SLHS Community,

I am extremely proud to once again inform our student body and the community of the tremendous accomplishments from our students.  We are once again recognizing a large group of SLHS students for their accomplishments.  This will be the third year in a row that our recognition numbers have increased in size.  We are up another 36 students overall and recognized all of our students with a GPA of 3.5 (principal honors roll) as well for the first time.  As we continue encouraging students to take rigorous and college level courses the standard expected from our student body continues to soar.  We are excited about our future and appreciate the support and communication from our school community. 

“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.”
― Sigmund Freud