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What's Up at Washington Square
April 8, 2024
Welding Customer Project
Our Welding classes have built great relationships with the community, and their most recent project puts that fully on display.
The projects in our level 2 classroom include a park bench, industrial racking pallets, and a water diverter system for a cattle ranch.
The water diverting gates are the customer project visitors will see now if they walk through the welding shop. Arrowpoint Cattle Ranch in Nathrop, Colorado, has asked our welding program to build seven large structures they will need for their facility. Students have reviewed the blueprints and started to put these diverters together from the ground up in the building process.
The customer work students do gives them authentic welding experience for real customers who will use their work to meet their needs. There is something to be said for the intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction provided to students who are trusted to produce quality products for a real purpose.
A look at the structures our welding students are putting together.
Welding students working on the customer project.
Attendance and Weather Reminders
If your student will be missing their Washington Square class(es), please call 720-972-2900 and select option 1 to leave a message on our attendance line.
New this year: If the district determines that all schools will operate on a 1-hour delayed start, Washington Square will have classes, and will also be on a 1-hour delayed schedule. You can access the delayed bus schedule here.
- For more information regarding weather delays and closures, please visit the district website.
Important Information
Student IDs - STUDENTS: Please ensure you have and wear your student ID each day for the safety of everyone.
Parking permits - All vehicles parked in the Washington Square parking lot are required to have a parking permit. If you do not have one, please contact Jeff for more information.
Student Fees - Make sure you are aware of and pay your student fees online.
Once-In-a-Lifetime Opportunities in Diesel
Nobody wants to turn the key to their car and see the check engine light on. The size, cost, time, and resources needed to break down and rebuild an engine makes it one of the biggest jobs for a mechanic. Due to some of the restraints in the industry, many mechanics and technicians will never actually get the chance to rebuild an engine in their career. However, one of the final units in our 2-year diesel program gives our students the opportunity to do just that.
During this unit, students learn how the engine works, what the components of the engine are, and they get a chance to tear it down and put it back together. During the process, they learn valuable lessons as a technician, such as how to organize parts, take notes, and pay keen attention to detail. These traits will serve them well as many will graduate and move into the workforce, while others will move into one of our industry partners’ internship programs next year. Whichever path they take, it is great to see the progress they made over the course of two years in the program.
Diesel 2 students working on their assigned engine.
One of the most important skills to learn as a mechanic is how to organize your work and account for all pieces and components.
National Technical Honor Society
Congratulations to all the students who qualified for the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)! You should be proud of your accomplishments. We had a great time honoring you at the ceremony on Thursday, March 28.
New National Technical Honor Society inductees reciting the NTHS pledge.
Spring Vet Clinic
We have an amazing opportunity to partner with the Denver Dumb Friends League to host a vaccine clinic on April 27 at Washington Square.
This is a chance for our Veterinary Assistant students to work alongside veterinarians, and to practice many of the things they have learned throughout the year. This event will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Washington Square. It is open to the Adams 12 community from 8-11 a.m., and then to the general public from 1-3 p.m.
If you're interested in participating with your pet, please fill out this Interest Survey.
April 16 & 17
Washington Square Pre-Acceptance meetings (5-8 p.m.)
April 17
NO SCHOOL - Staff Work Day
April 25
Washington Square Lettering Ceremony at Legacy High School (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
April 26
Acceptance List posted
April 27
Vet Vaccine Clinic
May 2
Washington Square Signing Day
Student Highlights
Diesel - Kyera Fons
Kyera is a sophomore at Mountain Range High School.
As Kyera was growing up, she started to get interested in cars. She has a vision of being able to build and enhance a car of her own someday by making it loud first, with the ability to modify her car however she sees fit. When talking to Kyera, her passion and her drive to set herself up for success can be felt. Other reasons she wanted to take the diesel class to be able to fix her own car, understand how cars operate, and safeguard herself to navigate the complexities of automotive issues as an adult.
Despite initially stepping into the world of engines and mechanics with no prior experience, Kyera's commitment to learning and her proactive approach to her future are truly inspiring. In a class filled with automotive enthusiasts and budding mechanics, Kyera stands out not for her experience, but for her drive and her vision for her future.
Congratulations, Kyera, for being one of April’s Student Highlights!
Welding - Adien Shippley
Adien is a sophomore at Mountain Range High School.
Mr. Ashley recommended Adien as the welding student highlight for a few reasons. He said he works hard to understand how a weld is affected by many variables, and he is continuously trying to improve his process. When talking to Adien, having a class like welding has actually helped him build these two skills in his practice of welding, and also in his approach to other aspirations and parts of his life.
Welding is a challenging skill to master and it takes a lot of patience and practice. Adien believes by taking the class, he has become more patient with himself and with the process of learning new things. His dad is the one who encouraged Adien to take the welding class, but now Adien is glad he did, as he is planning on continuing for year 2 of the program. For now, Adien’s future is a little unclear as he is unsure what he wants to do for a living, but he is thankful for the skills and knowledge he has gained this year in welding.
Congratulations, Adien, for being one of April’s Student Highlights!
EMT students learn self defense techniques.
Program Look Ahead
What's happening in April in each program
Firefighting students work on setting and securing ladders.
Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards
The following FutureForward at Washington Square students were nominated by teachers for the Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. The ceremony honoring these nominees took place on Thursday, March 21 at Trail Winds Recreation Center in Thornton. Final winners will be awarded at an April 30 ceremony.
Students in our Sports Medicine program had a chance to take a field trip to the Denver Broncos training facility, Dove Valley. There they were able to talk to strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers and get a glimpse of what a professional athletic complex is like.
Tiny Home Update
The insulation has been sprayed in, and the interior walls have started to go up. As soon as the walls are hung, the class will move on to the finishing touches of switches, outlets, covers, lights, and cabinets.