High School Happenings

• November 1st - SSAE Seniors only- Math Accuplacer for those students still needing graduation mastery at 10:00 am in Rm #158; you must sign up to attend one session only

• November 1st -Roaring Twenties Fall Formal Dance. 7:30 to 10:30 at Weidner Field. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Permission form must be submitted at the time of purchase. Parking will be along Sierra Madre St. Snacks and lemonade provided.

• November 9th - VEX Pikes Peak Robotics League Session #2 @ Mesa Ridge High School

• November 13th - SSAE Seniors only- Math Accuplacer for those students still needing graduation mastery at 3:15 pm in Rm #167; you must sign up to attend one session only

• November 13th - Guest speaker to talk about why we honor veterans and PPLD Young Adult Services Librarian to teach history students knife-pallette painting techniques.

• November 15th - Veterans Honor Wall at the Campus inviting veteran family members of students.

• November 15th - VEX V5RC High Stakes - Yeti Showdown (MS ONLY) Robotics Tournament @ The Campus. (1:30 PM to 8:30 PM)

• November 16th - VEX V5RC High Stakes - Yeti Showdown (HS ONLY) Robotics Tournament @ The Campus. (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM)

• November 20th - Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) Career Fair Day

• December 5th - Hybl Sports Medicine & Performance Center Site Visit

• December 7th - Pikes Peak Robotics League Session #3 @ Mesa Ridge High School

• December 13th - Last day for blended (in-building) assignments to be turned in by 11:59pm

• December 20th - ALL assignments submitted by 8:00am

Please continuously check your emails for important graduation information.

Yearbook Senior Quotes / Portraits: Download the senior photo file you wish to have showcased in the Yearbook, open this Google Form, answer the corresponding questions and upload your file, and submit! The final deadline for all senior portraits, quotes, and dedication submissions is: Friday, March 14th.

Yearbooks for Seniors & Year 13 students are FREE–no need to place an order!

Hello everyone and welcome back from fall break! Biology and Earth Science students are beginning an extended project on Astrobiology and Extremophiles, and will be exploring the connections between biology, earth science, and astronomy! In doing so they will be conducting scientific research, synthesizing systematic research reviews, and then formulating and proposing a NASA mission to search for life in our solar system. I look forward to seeing how creative students get with their mission proposals!- Mr. Navarrette

Welcome back from Fall Break! We only have 6 more weeks of school this semester! Biology students are finishing up ecology and will be moving into human body systems as we finish the semester. Physical Science students are finishing their last few labs in physics for the semester! Forensics Science students are beginning to complete labs learning how to process evidence and crime scenes. Environmental Science is finishing up their ecology unit and will be building self sustaining eco columns. Please make sure to check in with your student on their progress on their online courses. The rest of the semester will fly by! - Mrs. Emrick

Chemistry classes carved pumpkins today to prepare for the the BIG BANG on Friday when we blow up the Pumpkins! They have also begun their in-class chemistry experimental research project in which they must design and conduct their own chemistry experiment, research the information, write the lab report, and present it to the class in science fair format in December. Forensic Science continues to conduct crime scene investigations analyzing blood spatter patterns. Statistics is concluding their module on central tendencies with an analysis of colors in a bag of M&Ms and Skittles. They are working toward 85% in ALEKS before the end of the semester. They will begin Module 4 on Probability starting next week. If you want to know if the odds are in your favor - ask a student in statistics! - Ms. Devore

We've made it to November already! Students are moving closer to their Final Knowledge Check for the first semester of their Math course. In class, Algebra is moving into learning about solving inequalities as well as systems of equations. Students are still expected to be making their weekly progress in Aleks.com or Edgenuity.com. I am available for Math Support 8-12 on Fri mornings in Room 129 as well as through Zoom meetings 9-10 on Tuesday and Thursday. I hope everyone enjoyed Fall Break and are ramping up for Thanksgiving. - Ms. Lovelidge

I hope every had a great fall break! We are getting close to Final Knowledge Checks in Aleks and are working through the second half of our first semester topics. Students should be at 65% Pie Progress by Sunday, November 3rd. Geometry students are still doing 60 minutes of IXL a week and all students are working their hardest to get to 85% Pie Progress so they can take the Final Knowledge Check. As always, students can reach out on Tuesdays and Thursdays if they need extra support and they can also request to come in for Friday morning intervention from 8-11:15 for extra help. Let's finish the semester strong! - Mrs. Trendelman

Statistics students are working hard on probabilities and working towards the ultimate goal of 85% by December. Algebra 2 is getting into quadratic equations and making certain to hone in on their skills of graphing. College Algebra is finishing up the semester with Systems of Equations and Conic Sections. So proud of the students working hard this semester. Many are very close to finishing up their course and reaching 85%. Keep working hard and send Mr. Beadles questions so he can make videos on the topics. - Mr. Beadles

Wold History students have been working hard on their Explorers Cereal Box projects. Learning about the age of exploration, and the effect it had on our world. Next we will explore the age of Enlightenment and the way this changed the political landscape of the world.- Mr. Villani

World History students are learning about different revolutions that have occurred around the world during the late 1700s. In Civics class, students are interns designing legal cases related to defending clients’ civil rights and civil liberties. - Mr. Baker

Some US History classes have been learning about the brief period in the late 1800s when there were Black Members of Congress and how this has shaped various views and laws today. They are presenting these projects in a museum gallery format. Other US History classes are completing their ThinkCERCA using the writing prompt, “How did the Selma-to-Montgomery marches contribute to the fight for voting rights?” - Mr. Baker

English 1 students started their "Campus Cinematic Creations" unit--they will be making movie trailers from scratch! Their trailers are guided by Romeo and Juliet, but reimagined, with the creativity to change character names, setting, and artistic elements. Their trailers will focus on thematic elements such as external conflict and forbidden love. They will learn how to effectively use i-Movie and craft an artistic 1-2 minute trailer that represents the Shakespeare's tragedy through their own unique perspective. Students are in the process of writing their scripts and will begin filming after Fall break. - Mrs. Hill-Needham

English 2 students are diving right into an argumentative writing unit. Students will be analyzing and evaluating the author's purpose, claims, and evidence in a variety of texts as well as developing their own arguments on controversial topics. By the end of this unit, students will not only craft argumentative essays but also enhance their critical thinking and public speaking skills by engaging in class debates and a culminating Socratic Seminar. - Mrs. Shonk

Welcome back, hope everyone had a nice break. English III students are starting a critical thinking curriculumn and continued SAT prep in my classes.Students will have the opportunity to do in depth research and present their opinions in socratic seminars and fish bowl discussions. We will also begin SAT test prep reading and writing exercises.- Ms. Bremser

In English 4, we are launching our “Creative Writing to Inspire” unit. Over the next few weeks, students will be compiling a digital anthology of creative pieces to inspire social change. They will engage in research and creative workshops to craft stories, poems, and essays that highlight the challenges in our society with the goal of sharing the anthology with our school community! - Mrs. Shonk

Welcome back! PPEC Honors English students return from fall break to begin a journey into the uncanny! Students will read academic articles, conduct research, then use their learning to create movie shorts. We'll have a scary good time through the month of November! - Mrs. Jackson

¡Hola! This month in Spanish class, we’re diving into some key grammar concepts that will help us express and communicate better in Spanish! We’ll explore singular and plural forms, along with masculine, feminine, and neutral nouns and adjectives. To put what we learn into practice, each student will create a presentation to introduce themselves, making it a fun way to build confidence in speaking. We’ll also start learning how to conjugate verbs in the present tense, which will empower everyone to create their own sentences and express themselves more freely. Get ready for some engaging conversations and collaborative activities—we’re excited to learn together! ¡Vamos adelante! - Mr. Hyun

Hope everyone had a great Fall Break!! Gaming Design students are working hard building games in Roblox studio. Students are building racing, maze, haunted house, adventure, and puzzle games. Pathway Students just finished their 2nd speech and continue working hard to develop strong public speaking skills. Coding students are working with if, elif and else statements to build programs that have more complex decision making syntax. Coding 3 students will begin a hardware/coding project and begin to work with Raspberry pi micro computers to build new projects. - Ms. Cummings

Students are continuing to work on the 24-25 yearbook. The Cover Art Competition submissions are due on November 29th, please submit your potential art for a chance to be featured as the lead artist of this year's book! Information for submissions can be found in student emails. Students also started creating and producing a campus wide podcast. The school now houses a new podcast and video studio completed over break. We are excited for the on campus facilities and opportunity to create student productions. Stay tuned for our podcast release, coming soon! - Ms. Bremser & Mrs. Hill-Needham

Robotics teams showed up at the first event of the season, taking several spots within the top 10 in each league. Their season continues on November 9. We are excited to host the first ever Yeti Showdown Robotics tournament here at The Campus on November 15 & 16! - Mr. Wixom

It's time for one of the all-time favorite projects - the Wacky Races! In this project, students will apply their CAD and 3D printing skills to create a superfast CO2 car that will zip down the track at incredible speed. In Principles of Engineering, students are applying engineering principles of machine control and simple machines to solve a challenge of future society. - Mr. Wixom

Alternative Learning Plans have been formulated and will begin. The Campus received a grant from The Falcon Education Foundation to buy a greenhouse. We will need our best minds to construct it and establish procedures for its management and care.

Join us for Campus Art Club! This club is led by students for students that enjoy art. If you have any interest in any medium of art we’d be happy to have you! It will meet on school days (Monday/Wednesday) 3-4 pm. PERMISSION FORM REQUIRED. For more information reach out to Mrs. Emrick or Mrs. Hill-Needham.

TTRPG meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. See Mrs. Jackson in Room 165 if you have interest or questions. PERMISSION FORM REQUIRED.

A community where students are supported, encouraged, and guided in career development and exploration. Pizza & Drinks provided! The next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 6th.

When? Wednesdays during lunch, 11:15 am - 11:45 am

Who? SSAE High School & PPEC Students

Where? Room 167

PERMISSION FORM REQUIRED

Questions? Please contact Mr. Masino, michael.masino@d49.org

Esports will continue to meet on Wednesdays after school. Please reach out to Ms. Cummings with any questions! PERMISSION FORM REQUIRED.