WPSD Woodland Weekly
November 1, 2024
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Columbine Elementary
๐ป๐ Check out these highlights from our spooktacular Halloween festivities! From creative costumes to festive fun, COLUMBINE sure knows how to celebrate! ๐ท๏ธ๐ฆ
Summit Elementary
๐ง โจ Our 3rd and 4th grade GT boys took on an exciting Instant Challenge, practicing for Destination Imagination! With a limited set of materials, they engineered the tallest tower they could, aiming to balance an orange on top. Great teamwork and creativity in actionโway to rise to the challenge! ๐๐๏ธ Go Eagles! ๐ฆ
WPMS
๐๐ป Halloween Fun at the Middle School! ๐ป๐
Middle Schoolers know how to celebrate Halloween in style! Costumes abound today, the staff dressed in a Minions theme, and we had a fun Halloween assembly with a costume parade, limbo, and dancing. Here are just a few costumes caught in the hallway! ๐ฌ๐ธ๏ธ
WPHS
๐๐ Congratulations to the WPHS chapter of the National Beta Club for inducting 15 new members on Wednesday, October 2nd! Beta Club is an honors program that recognizes and promotes leadership, service, and academic achievement among grades 9โ12 students.
๐คฉOur new members join 25 active members, helping WPHS earn recognition as a National Beta School of Distinction this yearโa title awarded to only 22% of Beta Clubs nationwide! ๐
๐Members of Beta Club maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher and participate in numerous service projects throughout the year. We are super excited to welcome our 15 new members! ๐พ๐
Activities Spotlight
Exciting news for WPHS! We hosted our home Knowledge Bowl Meet and kicked things off with a strong start! Our team is scoring high and aiming for our 4th straight trip to state! Hereโs a glimpse of our dedicated members tackling the 40-question written round.
Do you know the names of all 5 dwarf planets? We do now! Letโs go, team!
Athletics Spotlight
๐โฝ๏ธ History Made! โฝ๏ธ๐
๐Thursday night, our boys' soccer team became the first in Woodland Park High School's boys soccer history to win a playoff game! The Panthers showed heart, resilience, and the true spirit of 'Whatever It Takes,' securing a 3-1 victory over Basalt High School.
๐Huge congratulations to the team and coaching staff for this unforgettable achievement! We're all so proud. Stay tuned for details on their next playoff gameโlet's keep the Panther momentum going! ๐๐พ
Athletics Spotlight
๐๐โโ๏ธ State Bound! Eight of our Cross Country runners are gearing up for the State Championships tomorrow, November 2, at the Norris Penrose Event Center! The girls' race starts at 9:40 am, followed by the boys at 11:00 am.
๐With the girls' team currently ranked 5th in the state, the podium is within reach! ๐ฅ Joseph Begley, who qualified individually at Regionals, is the boys' team's sole runner. Good luck to all our runners! ๐พ๐
Coach Spotlight
Huge congratulations to our WPHS Head Football Coach, Chad Drummond, for being named the Denver Broncos Head Coach of the Week! Well deserved, Coach Drummond!
We are fortunate to have such an incredible coach and mentor leading our team. Thank you, Coach Drummond, for your dedication and impact on and off the field!
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๐Virtual Backpack is located on the homepage of the district and school websites under the main picture(s).
To view the list of current job openings and transfer opportunities, please visit our website and click on Job Postings; this page provides detailed information about each position, including job descriptions, qualifications, and application instructions.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out to Peggy Gonzales, HR Manager at pgonzales@wpsdk12.org.
The Woodland Park community has much to celebrate and be thankful for this week! First, I want to congratulate the WPHS National Beta Club, which recently inducted 15 new members and was named a National Beta School of Distinctionโa recognition awarded to only 22% of clubs nationwide.
The high school also recently celebrated outstanding academic achievements by recognizing 80 9th to 11th grade students for earning an 1100 or higher on the 2023-24 PSATs and SATs. Of those students, 32 scored 1200 or higherโan impressive accomplishment!
I would also like to congratulate our Cheer Competition team for their 1st place win at the Boo Bash Competition, and Iโm thrilled to recognize Head Football Coach Chad Drummond, named Denver Broncos Head Coach of the Week! Additionally, the WPHS Volleyball team has eight players recognized as top performers across various categories. Letโs wish them luck as they begin tournament play today. They compete at 4 pm and 7:30 pm at the World Arena in Colorado Springs.
I am proud of our boys' soccer team, who made history as the first WPHS boys' soccer team to win a playoff game! The Panthers secured a 3-1 victory over Basalt High School in last night's home playoff game. Congratulations to the players, coaches, and families on this milestone achievement!
For the WPHS Cross Country team, three runners qualified individually for State, and our Girls' Cross Country team placed 3rd at Regionals to qualify as a team. Catch them competing tomorrow, November 2nd, in the State Championship at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. The girlsโ race will start at 9:40 AM, followed by Joseph Begley, our sole boys' qualifier, at 11 AM.
I am incredibly grateful to our staff, students, and families for coming together during the Highland Lake fire. With elementary schools closed and our Secondary Campus moving to remote learning for two days, everyone worked hard to keep learning on track. I want to thank our local and state first responders for their swift action in managing the fire and allowing families to return home safely. Iโd also like to thank Champions for providing daycare services during the closure and Safeway for their generosity in helping cover meal costs for students who attended daycare. Itโs inspiring to see our community unite in challenging times like these.
Woodland Park public education has never had a better year, with our students' academic achievement at new highs, our school district rating the highest ever achieved, and our sports teams competing at the highest levels. It's a great time to be a Panther!
Lastly, as we welcome November, remember to set your clocks back this Sunday, November 3rd, so that you can enjoy an extra hour of rest!
