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Happenings at

the Castle

Greeley Central High School ~ 1515 14th Ave ~ Greeley, CO 80631

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NEW DATE for

Parent-Teacher

Conferences

Due to the success of our boys and girls basketball teams, GCHS may be hosting a second round state playoff game. We will need to move our Parent-Teacher

Conference date to Tuesday, February 27th from 4pm - 8pm.

President’s Day

There will be no school for students or staff on Monday, February 19th for

President’s Day. School will resume at 8:00am on Tuesday, February 20th.

It is difficult to believe that we are already four weeks into the second semester. Last week, we honored over 100 students who received a 4.0 G.P.A. for the first semester! It is very difficult to earn a 4.0 G.P.A. at The Castle, and we appreciate all of the effort these students applied to their classwork. Many of these

students are also active in extracurricular activities, clubs and athletics. Look for these students as well as other honor roll students later in this newsletter!

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ATTENTION PARENTS!

Parents: If your senior has not yet applied for the

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid),

they should do so during break. Scholarship

applications will begin opening in January, and

many will not process applications if the FAFSA isn't

complete. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need 2016 taxes for you and your

senior (if applicable). There will be help available during Parent Teacher

Conferences in the Library Computer Lab.

Advanced Placement Test

Reviews

With Advanced Placement testing coming this spring.

Students in some AP courses will be able to take part in the following test review sessions. Locations to be determined.

Please put these dates on your calendar.

There will also be an AP night during

Parent Teacher Conferences starting at

7pm. More information will be available

as we get closer to conferences.

AP Test Review Sessions at GCHS.

January 27th

February 3rd

February 24th

March 24th

April 7th

April 14th

AP English x x

AP Math x x

AP Science x x

Scheduling Window for 2018.19

now open!

On February 8th, the scheduling window opened on Infinite Campus for current GCHS students. Students will be given a paper copy of their transcript and grade level course offering sheet to help with this process. Links for these course offering sheets are found below. Use the grade the student will be in for 2018.19. For those who will be freshman next year, registration will take place at their middle schools during the week of Feb. 26th-March 2nd and will be open until freshman night March 8th.

10th Grade Courses 11th Grade Courses 12th Grade Courses

Use this link to see the D6 9-12th Grade Course Catalog.

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Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by the school or district.

New Course Offered at GCHS

this Semester

Mr. Tom Frasier, Dr. Priscilla Falcon, and Mr. Jesse Tijerina would like to

introduce you to the students of the inaugural Greeley Central High School & UNC Introduction

to Mexican American Studies class. Required text for the course is the Pulitzer Prize finalist, The

Devil’s Highway written by Luis Alberto Urrea. Students are looking forward to meeting and

listening to Luis's reading on 3/24 at the Tattered Cover!

NEW!

September

2016

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AP Classes for the 2018-19

School Year

The next few months are an

important time for our AP program at

Greeley Central. It’s hard to believe,

but by the end of the month,

discussions will begin about classes

for the 2018-2019 school year! The

lifeblood of our AP program is the

simple act of students registering for

an AP class. The 22 AP classes that

are offered at Greeley Central are

made possible by students.

Taking an AP class is a great way to

challenge yourself academically and

show colleges that you are serious

about your education. Since AP

courses are rigorous and require you

to study for a comprehensive exam,

they teach you skills that will help

you in college classes. According to

College Board, students who take AP

exams get higher grades in college

than those with similar classes who

don’t take AP exams.

Next year we will be

offering the AP Capstone

program at Greeley Central. This is a

diploma program from College Board

designed to equip students with skills

in research, teamwork, collaboration,

and communication skills increasingly

valued by colleges. To earn the AP

Capstone diploma, students will take

AP research, AP Seminar, 4 AP classes

of their choice, and score a 3 or

higher on each exam. AP seminar

will be offered in the next year for

sophomores and juniors who want to

pursue this prestigious opportunity.

(See Diagram Below Regarding AP

Capstone Diploma)

If you have any questions about AP

classes, on February 27th at Greeley

Central during Parent/Teacher

Conferences please stop by the

library at 7:00 for an AP presentation.

AP Test Registration

Students will register for AP exams the week of February 12 in their AP classes.

A student’s signature to take the exam will insure one will be ordered. If a

student signs up to take the exam, they have committed to a $15 dollar

nonrefundable fee. AP exams cost $94 per test. Students that participate in

the free and reduced lunch program are eligible to have test fee reduced per

exam if a nutritional services letter for free and reduced lunch is turned in on or

before March 15th. The letter may be turned into Nancy Kern in the main

office. Final Payment is due to the finance office by March 15th.

You can pay online using the school’s web store by CLICKING THIS LINK.

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Past Events Continued...

GCHS approved by The College Board to

offer the AP Capstone Diploma.

Although details are still being finalized, the AP Seminar will be offered in 2018.19 and the AP Research Course will be offered in 2019.20.

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Continued...

Performing and Visual Arts

Magnet Program

Pictured: Justin Davis, Sue Ann (from

Learning Rx) and former student William

Croatt (graduated 2017)

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 9: Big Band Boogie Ball, UNCO Ballroom

February 15: AMP field trip – CO ballet Romeo and Juliet

February 22: Combined league Honor Choir and Orchestra @ UCCC, 7pm

March 2: Youth Art Month District/City ART WALK, DT Greeley 5-8pm

Crystal Apple Award for Northern Colorado

Once a month, the radio station WAY-FM takes submissions for their Crystal Apple Award. Students share how their teacher has gone above and beyond the call of duty. This is a great way to honor teachers for all of their hard work.

On January 31st, WAY-FM made their way to Greeley Central High School. We want to congratulate WAY-FM’s January 2018 winner, our very own, Mr. Justin Davis!

“Way” to go, Justin and thanks for

your hard work.

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Music News:

Mr. Green and his 2 All-state winners: Jeremy Hundley and JC Arce will head to All State Choir in Colorado Spring in early February.

5 Students have been accepted in to the Combined League Honor Choir on Thursday February 22 including: Jeremy Hundley, Hayden Hein, Victoria Montez, Mariah Alvarez, and Larry Reed.

Leona Armagost was accepted as first violinist for the Combined League Honor Orchestra.

The following students participated in All City Honor Orchestra: Avery Becklenburg, Camden Rivera, Jeremy Hundley, Leona Armagost, Tyler Lawrence, Gabe Rivera, Darla Menjivar, Andrea Garcia, Rebeca Rivas, Fernando Rivas.

The following students participated in the Combined League Honor Band: Grace Patrick, Jasalyn Reyes, Madrigal Frederick-Law, Freddy Ochoa, Indigo Parlin, Gabe Rivera, Aspen Flores

The following Students participated in All City Honor Band: Madrigal Frederick-Law, Jasalyn Reyes, Odaliz Meraz, Miranda Salsbury, Grace Patrick, Indigo Parlin, Freddy Ochoa, Eliana Mascarenas, Kaylee Carbajal, Emily Nolin, Gabe Rivera, JC Arce, Holden Krombholz, Hannah Griffin, Aspen Flores

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Visual Arts News:

● Join us in Downtown Greeley on Friday March 2 (open from 5-8) for what is becoming one of the biggest and best city art

exhibits. Greeley’s elementary, middle, and high schools join forces for The Youth Art Walk 2018 event that features art exhibits based on the theme of Animals at many of the local businesses. There will also be Pop-Up dance performances on the ½ hour at The Dance Conservatory 813 8th St. Visit the website: http://www.greeleyyouthart.com/ for maps and details.

● Be on the lookout for an upcoming trip to Denver Art Museum in early April

Theatre and Dance News:

Thespian Troupe #657 was honored as a Gold Level Honor Troupe at the Colorado State Thespian Convention for excellence in community and innovation service.

Tickets go on sale February 28th for our spring musical : Bye Bye Birdie. The show runs March 28-31 @ 7pm with a matinee at 1pm on Saturday. We will also have an added special event to meet the cast- join us at our Sock Hop dance with a live band and snacks from 3:30-5:30pm. Ticket information to be announced.

The following field trips will be announced soon:

● Colorado Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet on Thursday Feb. 15

● UNCO’s High School Day- Drama Fest on Friday March 2

● The Great Gatsby @ UCCC on April 16th

The Dance I class will be performing at the Big Band Boogie Ball and the Youth Art Month event.

All AMP students are invited to attend a special dance class event on Thursday February 1 during seminar. See Christy for your special pass.

High Plains Chautauqua is still looking for students to participate in Young Chautauqua this year. If you are interested please contact Hayden Hein or Thelma Bear Edgerton ron.edgerton@comcast.net

September

2016

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Honor Roll for Fall 2018

Excellence ~ 4.0 GPA and Above Last Name First Name Grade Last Name First Name Grade

Uyemura Gianna 9

Freeland Lanie 9

Yackey Heather 9

Canterbury Hannah 9

Carbajal Kaylee 9

Flores Montenegro Armando 9

Frederick-Law Madrigal 9

Gonzalez Burciaga Jacquelyn 9

Guerrero Julia 9

Hidalgo Micaela 9

Little Alice 9

Morales Solis Alexandra 9

Ter Meer Hailey 9

Wojahn Payton 9

Parlin Indigo 10

Davis Brian 10

Krombholz Stefeny 10

Joseph Alexandria 10

Elmi Nimo 10

Chavez Aaron 10

Guebara Heydi 10

Schuttler Aidan 10

Patrick Grace 10

Campbell Simone 10

Staubitz Olivia 10

Soliz Victoria 10

Arroyo-Solis Javier 10

Sanchez Medrano Julieta 10

Zimola Matthew 10

Huerta Brianna 10

Klemm Michael 10

Garcia Selena 10

Miller Shaun 10

Moore Rachel 10

Cordova Diantha 10

Blackburn Gavan 11

Canterbury Kathryn 11

Soto Velasques Neyver 11

Arredondo Alexis 11

Freier Mazlyn 11

Armagost Leona 11

Ochoa Hernandez Alfredo 11

Rutledge Anna 11

Henderson Taylor 11

Guzman Izel 11

Wampler Meghan 11

Raimer Aubree 11

Gifford Reina 11

Martin Makayla 11

Reyes Jasalyn 11

Hertweck Marvin 11

Smith Kyria 11

Tsige Tesfalem 11

Schmidt Samantha 11

Villarreal Conchas Axel 11

Mott Severt Ashton 11 Shackley Jaeda 11 Alvarez-Rivera Lesly 11 Hubler Lena 11 Dreiling Madeleine 11 Sheets Hattie 11 Nolin Emily 11 Morrell Kyanne 11 Yamada Kyle 11 Krombholz James 11 Mejia Esmeralda 11 Serna Maria 11 Fuentes Daniel 11 Ramos Hernandez Adrian 11 Voigt Emma 11 Hundley Jory 11 Arroyo Zavala Jon 11 Markowicz Amorim De Souza Bruna 11 Ortega Roberto 12 Pedro Lindsey 12 Kiburz Hannah 12 Myers Kendra 12 Garcia-Quinones Naomi 12 Ramos Cielo 12 Joseph Alyssa 12 Flores Aspen 12 Becklenberg Avery 12 Garcia Mayra 12 Bloomer Auralia 12 Sotelo Ramos Reina 12 Swingle Izabella 12 Villa Miguel 12 Campbell Jackson 12 Madrigal Delia 12 Espinoza Alvaro 12 Morales Aragon Raul 12 Medina Ivan 12 Holman Max 12 Alvarez Rivera Dayana 12 Eberhard Ethan 12 Garcia Rodarte Shanise 12 Rushanika Shukuru 12 Doss James 12 Foy Zane 12 Yackey Brett 12 Nira Joshua 12 Rascon Jesse 12 Lesser Jaren 12 Rivera-Valencia Grant 12 Neddermeyer Hannah 12 Garcia Villarreal Esperanza 12 Barrera Tyler 12 Bowen Shelby 12 Castro Anthony 12

September

2016

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Gold Award ~ 3.75-3.99 GPA Last Name First Name Grade Last Name First Name Grade

Brennan Sadie 9

Gonzales Hurtado Marybell 9

Kondly Sage 9

Placensia Victoria 9

Rodriguez Ariela 9

Steitz David 9

Garcia Jesus 9

Johnson-Diego Catalino 9

Pham Maliyah 10

Brabo Madeline 10

Doty Lynnea 10

Gomez Vanessa 10

Aragon Ethan 10

Morales Solar Brandon 10

Moskalski Cassidy 10

Ramirez Garcia Guillermo 10

Lopez Amina 10

Rivard Tavian 10

Kraft Joshua 10

Holm Preston 10

Warner Jayde 11

Thero Rhiannen 11

Loma Arteaga Cesar 11

Garcia Yazmin 11

Brower Kayla 11

Torres Mariam 11

Campos Lesly 11

Olivas Portillo Lizet 11

Braucher Torrey 11

Aguilera Adam 12

Molina Valdez Cesar 12

Bonham Xavier 12

Manuello Drake 12

Jones Erika 12

Tucker Josie 12

Sedinger Drew 12

Elkins Dustin 12

Alvarez Moriah 12

Aguilera Seth 12

Munson Samantha 12

Martinez Martin 12

Burzell Carly 12

Paredez Mia 12

Garcia Marylu 12

Allmon Ashley 12

Honor Roll for Fall 2018

September

2016

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Silver Award ~ 3.50-3.74 GPA Last Name First Name Grade Last Name First Name Grade

Barraza Hernandez Luis 9

Chavez Citlali 9

Guzman Gamino Arturo 9

Hernandez-Nunez Naydelin 9

Lanphear Hannah 9

Mascarenas Eliana 9

Miller Alayna 9

Mowrer Celest 9

Nguyen Tiffany 9

Quinones-Gonzalez Yiseli 9

Simonson Melissa 9

Sosa-Maciel Ruth 9

Hagenimana Ngabire 9

Magdaleno Adrian 9

Cardona Denise 9

Endres Tyler 9

Espinoza Graciela 9

Garcia Villarreal Kevin 9

Lira Tave 9

Manzanares Anjolina 9

Samaniego Huaman Gladys 9

Smith Kenidee 9

Velasquez Vicente Yngrid 9

Gamer Ashlea 10

Rumann Ethan 10

Gonzalez Allison 10

Garcia Alfaro Ivan 10

Hein Hayden 10

Martinez Ruiz Amalia 10

Measner Jason 10

Schafer Caleb 10

Vargas Emmanuel 10

Rivas Pacheco Rebeca 10

Sanchez Alma 10

Rotter Adam 10

Parkos Kristina 10

Cardenas Alfaro Rodrigo 10

Villalpando Deborah 10

Hernandez Obregon Lissa 10

Seaman Liberty 10

Honor Roll for Fall 2018

Mejia Ysabella 10

Garcia Andrea 10

Sparkman Karlee 11

Skelton Bryanna 11

Conde-Castillo Carlos 11

Hidalgo Naomi 11

Ulaszek Anthony 11

Dahlgren Zachary 11

Ramirez Macias Rafael 11

Andreasen Marina 11

Conway Spencer 11

Vicente-Chanchavac Adamariz 11

Jankow Madison 11

Hassan Shamsakin 11

Xu Rong 11

Portillo Palma Fatima 11

Guerrero Rachel 11

Secord Aubrey 11

Muttel Lindy 11

Mendez Jason 11

Salsbury Miranda 11

Archuleta Joslin 11

Matier Mikaela 12

Rivera Camden 12

Hernandez Eric 12

Arellano Flores Elena 12

Hinojosa Martinique 12

Marron David 12

Mohamed Fatuma 12

Chartier Dylan 12

Branom Erik 12

Gaspar Julio 12

Hundley Jeremy 12

Jaramillo Jayden 12

Guel Alicia 12

Goodsell Keagan 12

Hudson Sage 12

Nunemaker Bryanna 12

Haro Karen 12

September

2016

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Honor Roll for Fall 2018

Bronze Award ~ 3.25-3.49 GPA Last Name First Name Grade Last Name First Name Grade

Severt Lincoln 9

Aden Farhiya 9

Ayala Reyes Jaqueline 9

Barrera-Espinal Emilio 9

Heiny Lauryn 9

Mejia Carlos 9

Moir Lucas 9

Rodriguez Maira 9

Saldivar Arreola Leslie 9

Tecum Jacinto Juan 9

Terpstra Tjalling 9

Rivera Gabriel 9

Antunez Leep Yenyfer 9

Brower Elijah 9

Downs Cody 9

Garcia Gonzalez Monica 9

Gloekler Lily 9

Hernandez Marcos 9

Morrell Sophia 9

Nuno Villalobos Carlos 9

Pacheco Luna Jasmin 9

Serna Aloni 9

Stahla Chloe 9

Juarez Aneliz 10

Vecino Vecino Adrian 10

Cody Ashley 10

Landeros Kevin 10

Cruz Kylah 10

Flesher Geneva 10

Serna Michael 10

Highfield Timothy 10

Hirsi Ifrah 10

Acosta Ibarra Isela 10

Feza Jackline 10

Rocha Vicky 10

Griffin Hannah 10

Loya Duran Anthony 10

Palacios Adamarie 10

Erdmann Shelby 10

Matier Ethan 10

Sabelko Messiah 10

Sly Lillian 10

Huizar Diaz Oscar 10

Avila Castillo Maryann 10

Gordo Jermaine 10

Menard Travis 10

Krien Jade 10

Castellanos Marietta 10

Ward Harper 10

Nunez Rutiaga Nayeli 10

Pascual-Andres Angelica 10

Barrera Aria 10

Hassan Shueib 10

Jensen Jazzlyn 10

Plascencia Dominic 10

Cardenas Alfaro Cristina 10

Gallardo Kenia 10 Leal Amaya 10 Goodsell Charles 10

Lawrence Tyler 10

Jordan Madisyn 11

Vega Ortiz Ulises 11

Garcia Karina 11

Loma-Delacruz Anayeli 11

Aguilar Jamie 11

Ruiz Ashley 11

Steitz Philip 11

Hernandez Gabriela 11

Pascual Melisa 11

Flores Rebollar Emely 11

Loya Duran Melissa 11

Silva Leonardo 11

Walker Samantha 11

Meh Soe 11

Arce Jean 12

Pruden Devon 12

Begano Ashlynn 12

Mendoza Gabriella 12

Velazquez Lopez Jesus 12

Romero Miramontes Ana 12

Solis Garcia Miguel 12

Miller Hunter 12

Ludke Reyanna 12

Lopez Hernandez Gisselle 12

Montanez Ebony 12

Abundis Vazquez Angelo 12

Duran Luis 12

Sage Maycee 12

Martinez Quiana 12

Salat Fatuma 12

Mpawenimana Eric 12

Rodriguez Karen 12

John Bevis 12

Gage Jessica 12

Ramirez Garcia Flavio 12

Oster Seth 12

Ramirez-Escalante Gorge 12

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Spring Sports

Spring Sports night will be Tuesday, February 20th at 6:30pm in the GCHS Library. Come to meet the coaches and get practice schedules and expectations.

Sports registration will be done ONLINE again this year. Sports registration IS NOW OPEN for SPRING sports. Follow this link to go to the sports registration page directly: http://www.familyid.com/greeley-central-high-school

If you played a sport last year you will not need to create a new account or start from scratch. Simply follow this link and log in into your existing FamilyID account; there will be an option for you to choose which student you would like to register and it will fill in the majority of your registration for you. Make sure all of your contact information as well as your insurance information is up to date.

Spring Sports begin on Monday, February 26th.

Bright Futures Grant Program changes for 2018 graduates!

The Bright Futures program was designed with one objective in mind–strengthening the vitality of the Weld County community through its workforce. By nurturing and supporting our young generation, we are building a strong foundation for a stable economy. Understanding the importance of trade skills as well as academic skills, the Board of Commissioners designed the program to financially assist students who pursue post-secondary education or training from an accredited higher-education institution or certified training program. The program is funded by taxpayers for qualifying Weld County residents who have graduated from high school, GED recipients and honorably discharged U.S. Veterans, after 2016. Qualified and accepted recipients receive financial assistance for pursuing post-secondary education or training from a Title IV accredited higher education institution or certified training program.

Seniors we will have a special Bright Futures meeting in Seminar on Thursday, February 8th. For

more information go to http://www.brightfuturesco.com. There will be a district Bright Futures

meeting on February 28th, 2018 from 6-7:30 pm in the D6 Administration Building in the 1st

Floor conference room. There is also a flyer later in this newsletter.

Residents of Weld County who graduate from high school or receivetheir high school equivalency may apply for the Bright Futures stipend. Students should talk with their school counselors for additional details.

For more information please visit:www.brightfuturesco.com

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:Annual amount a student can receive each year up to $2,000.

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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

5 Donations - Bright Futures is subject to available funds. Consider donating at www.brightfuturesco.com

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The stipend must begin within two years and completed within six years.

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Require an annual 16 hours of community service in Weld County from each student in the program. Eight hours completed by June 30, and the other 8 hours by October 31. Hours may be completed early and combined with any community service hours required as part of graduation or other organization requirement (ie., Student Council, National Honor Society, Sports, etc.)

8Proof of Weld County residency.

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4 Attend a meeting which will explain application process, requirements, and provide a highlight of local career opportunities and training that may be required in those careers.

3 Complete a Bright Futuresapplication

The stipend may be used to include only schools/institutions within Colorado and its bordering states that Bright Futures has or will have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with.

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Move the stipend from “first dollar in” to “last dollar in”. This means that the Bright Futures stipend will be applied in conjunction with all other scholarships or stipends instead of initially.

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