Colony High School Daily Bulletin
"Excellence for All"
Our mission is to ensure academic achievement and personal growth in all our students so they will successfully participate as active and responsible citizens in our ever-changing world.
Important Dates
Graduation: May 14th 2025 - 7:00pm @ Medard Sports Center
Home Coming Dance: September 28th 2024 - 7:00pm @ Colony High School
Prom: April 26th 2025 @ Mat-Su Central (New location by Pioneer Peak)
Picture Day Re-Takes: October 7th 2024
Christmas Bazaar: November 30th 2024
Open Campus Lunch Privilege:
If you are a junior or senior who would like to have off campus lunch, you must get a permission slip from the front office.
Open Campus Lunch School Board Policy Criteria:
- Junior or Senior in high school
- 3.0 GPA for the semester prior to application
- No tobacco (vaping), alcohol, or drug infractions the previous year
- No in or out of school suspensions in the previous semester
Attendance Awareness
If your student is leaving early please call more than ten minutes in advance, or send a note to the front office the morning of.
If you plan to be absent for 3 days or longer, make sure to fill out a Pre-Arranged Absence Form. You can find them at the front office.
Colony High School Calendar:
Colony High School Activities
Weekly Schedule
30th
1st
- Volleyball: 4:00pm C-Team @ Houston, 5:30pm JV @ Houston
- Football: 6:00pm Scrimmage @ Wasilla
- Winter Coaches Meeting: 7:00pm
2nd
- Wrestling begins: 2:30pm
3rd
- Volleyball: 4:00pm C-Team vs Redington, 5:00pm JV vs Redington
- Tennis: Region Championship @ Alaska East Anchorage
- Football: 5:00pm JV Pregame Meal
4th
- Football: 4:30pm JV, 7:30pm Varsity vs Juneau -Senior Night-
- Tennis: Region Championship @ Alaska East Anchorage
- Swim & Dive: Bartlett/Chugiak Invite
5th
- Cross Country: 12:45pm (Girls), 2:15pm (Boys) State @ Bartlett
- Flag Football: JV 9:30am, Varsity 11:15am vs South
- Volleyball: C-Team 11:00am, JV 12:15pm, Varsity 1:30pm @ South
- Swim & Dive: Bartlett/ Chugiak Invite
Seniors
Transcript Request for Seniors:
Please email Colony High’s registrar for transcript requests and it will be processed within 24 hours ~ sooner if needed. Share your legal name, date of birth, student ID # and the location the Official Transcript needs to be forwarded. If a college-university-vocational school-place of employment accepts by email ~ that will be how it is forwarded. Other form will be mailing the Official Transcript. Official Transcripts may not be forwarded to a student/parent.
Registrar ~ jennifer.bostick@matsuk12.us
Thank you! Jennifer Bostick 😊
If you have questions about graduation, please call or email Graduation Coordinator Mrs. Haase in the Library at Stephanie.Haase@matsuk12.us
907-861-5538
Yearbooks
Online yearbook sales have begun starting at $65.00, with options to buy ads and other upgrades HERE.
Senior Pictures are due on December 1, 2023. Please submit via Yearbook Snap HERE using the access code "knights" Remember that any inappropriate quotes or pictures will be omitted.
Senior Quotes are DUE on DECEMBER 1, 2023! Please submit HERE.
Clubs
List of Clubs & Activities
ASL Honor Society - Kathy Leach - kathy.cappa@matsuk12.us - Year long
Band - Jamin Burton - jamin.burton@matsuk12.us - Year long
Baseball JV-Varsity - Tommy Brown - tommy.brown@matsuk12.us - March 10, 2025
Basketball Boys C-JV-Varsity - Tom Berg - thomas.berg@matsuk12.us - December 4th, 2024
Basketball Girls C-JV-Varsity - Tom Berg - thomas.berg@matsuk12.us - December 4th, 2024
Battle of the Books - Stephanie Haase - stephanie.haase@matsuk12.us - Year long
BB Cheerleading JV-Varsity - Jasmin Talbot - colonycheer@gmail.com - December 4th, 2024
Choir - Kelly Rentz - kelly.rentz@matsuk12.us - Year long
Close Up - Shannon Watson - shannon.watson@matsuk12.us - Year long
XC Running Boys/Girls - Shawn Vantassel - shawnvantassel@hotmail.com - July 31, 2024
Drama - Kelly Rentz - kelly.rentz@matsuk12.us - Year long
E-Sports - TBA
Flag Football - Amy Fischer - amy.fischer@matsuk12.us - July 31, 2024
Football C-JV-Varsity - TBA - coachdahl@gmail.com -July 31, 2024
Football Cheer JV-Varsity - Jasmine Talbot - colonycheer@gmail.com - July 31, 2024
Freshman Class - TBA - Year long
Hockey JV-Varsity - Matt Joseph - mattjosephak@gmail.com - October 16 2024
Interact Rotary - Amanda Cabo-Settle - amanda.cabo-settle@matsuk12.us - Year long
JROTC - Brent Richey - Brent.richey@matsuk12.us - Pete Trevino - peter.trevino@matsuk12.us - Year long
Junior Class - Kristy Johnston - kristy.johnston@matsuk12.us - Year long
Kristina Magner - kristina.magner@matsuk12.us - Year long
Key Club - Ross Clifford - ross.clifford@matsuk12.us - Year long
Leadership - Brian McIntosh - mcintosh.mcintosh@matsuk12.us - Year long
Stephanie Haase - stephanie.haase@matsuk12.us - Year long
Marching Band - Jamin Burton - jamin.burton@matsuk12.us - July 31, 2024
Marching Band Color Guard - Kelly Rentz - kelly.rentz@matsuk12.us - July 31, 2024
Nat. Honor Society - Sabrina Johns - sabrina.johns@matsuk12.us - Tomasina Edgar - tomasina.edgar@matsuk12.us - Year long
Nordic Ski / X-Ski boys - Mark Strabel - mark.strabel@matsuk12.us - October 30 2024
Nordic Ski / X-Ski girls - TBA - October 30 2024
NYO - Tim Lussow - Tim.lussow@matsuk12.us - Christy Martin - Christy.marvin@matsuk12.us
Competitive Robotics - Katrina Nilson - katrina.nilson@matsuk12.us - Year long
Senior Class - Don Kirby - don.kirby@matsuk12.us - Ross Clifford - ross.clifford@matsuk12.us - Year long
Shooting Team - Frank Monfrey - fsmonfrey@gmail.com - Fall-March
Skills USA - Kelly/More/ Trotter - ashley.kelly@matsuk12.us - kayla.moore@matsuk12.us -daniel.trotter@matsuk12.us
Soccer Boys JV-Varsity - Jeremy Johnson - jerjohnsozzy@hotmail.com - March 10th 2025
Soccer Girls JV-Varsity - Jeremy Johnson - jeremy.johnson@matsuk12.us - March 10th 2025
Softball - Tamara Finley - colonyknightssoftball@gmail.com - March 10th 2025
Sophomore Class - Tommy Brown - thomas.brown@matsuk12.us - Year long
Spanish Club - Chad Rice - chad.rice@matsuk12.us - Year long
Student Govt. - Nicole Kirkpatrick - nicole.kirkpatrick@matsuk12.us - Year long
Swim & Dive - Kaitlin Dault - Kaitlin.dault@matsuk12.us - Emily Worley - emily.worley@matsuk12.us - August 7 2024
Tennis - Susan Brunner - susan.brunner@matsuk12.us - July 31, 2024
Track Boys - Brian McIntosh - brian.mcintosh@matsuk12.us - March 10th 2025
Track Girls - Kelly Thaler - kelly.thaler@matsuk12.us - March 10th 2025
Volleyball C-JV-Varsity - Steve Reynolds - chsvbg1920@gmail.com - September 11 2024
Wrestling JV-Varsity - Todd Hopkins - todd.hopkins@matsuk12.us - October 2 2024
Yearbook - Katrina Nilson - katrina.nilson@matsuk12.us - Year long
CHS Athletics
HOW TO REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES AT COLONY HIGH SCHOOL
NEW TO COLONY ATHLETICS:
- Create a parent and student account on www.PlanetHS.com (link accounts)
- Must have a current Physical (upload to Planet HS)- good for 18 months
- Take a Baseline IMPACT Concussion Test (see below for dates/time/location)
- Pay Sports Fee ($200)- MSBSD Website- SchoolPay -$200 for the 1st and 2nd sport, $100 for 3rd, and $500 cap per student per year
RETURNING TO COLONY ATHLETICS:
- Update your parent and student accounts on PlanetHS.
- Upload physical (if needed) on PlanetHS
- Pay Sports Fee ($200)- MSBSD Website- SchoolPay -$200 for the 1st and 2nd sport, $100 for 3rd, and $500 cap per student per year
College Visits:
See counselors in the Counseling Office to pick-up mini flyers for upcoming University Visits, upcoming ASVAB/PSAT/SAT/ACT information, Tutor Request Forms, and any questions about I-Student.
Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
Colony High website: https://www.matsuk12.us/Page/20286
Scholarships arriving daily - check the Guidance scholarship page for updated scholarship opportunities: https://www.matsuk12.us/Page/47330
FAFSA information
Testing
College and Career Testing Information
Colony High SAT/ACT testing
Registration MUST be completed online
ACT: www.actstudent.org
SAT: www.collegeboard.org
CHS Code: 020286
As of July 31, the College Board has put the following requirements in place for SAT testing:
- Masks are no longer required - individuals can choose to mask or not mask.
- Plastic bags will be provided and issued to students in testing rooms so that electronic devices can be stored during testing; students will place their device in its bag and will place the bag in a bin.
- Students will be spaced 6 feet apart during testing and will be expected to maintain a 6-foot distance during check-in and breaks.
- The College Board has allowed for increased check-in and break time so that these conditions to be met/maintained.
All tests are on Saturdays. Students need to check-in at CHS at 7:00 the morning of the test. Dismissal time may range from noon to 1:30 depending on the type of test, and/or accommodations for students. Test room capacities have been reduced, and additional time has been added to breaks to allow for social distancing as appropriate. Students choosing to wear a mask will be asked to remove their mask briefly at the time of building check-in and individual room check-in for identification purposes.
SAT Testing
(Paper & Pencil)
August 26th 2023
October 7th 2023
November 4th 2023
December 2. 2023
SAT DIGITAL TESTING ONLY
March 9th, 2024
May 4th, 2024
ACT
(Paper & Pencil)
September 9th, 2023
October 28th, 2023
No Test in November
December 9th, 2023
February 10th, 2024
April 13th, 2024
*ACT may add dates in the fall/winter; those will be posted when the information is available.
Colony HS Program of Studies
Community Feedback Survey Forms
Colony High School Report Card
Parents,
As a requirement of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, states and school districts must issue annual report cards to parents. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents with information about the district and their child’s school in terms of teacher qualifications, academic achievement, and school/district accountability. To access the report cards, please visit the following link at:
http://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/domain/100/compliance/CHS_REPORTCARDX.pdf
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Parents and Guardian:
Feel free to join our Colony High School Facebook page. We will be posting our CHS Daily Bulletin, upcoming events, and some of the results of all of the great things happening at CHS. Thank you again for your continued support. I hope all is well . . . Go KNIGHTS!!!
Fundraising Opportunity
Fund-raising opportunity: In conjunction with Carrs/Safeway, Colony families have the opportunity to sign up their Safeway card with escrip. For a power registration with the group number and info go to www.escrip.com to get signed up. From there, Safeway keeps track of groceries bought, then gives Colony a portion of the total spent. This is an awesome way for our families to help fund raise for us. All we do is go shop!
