What's Up at Washington Square
March 5, 2024
Oral Boards
An oral board is a unique interview process where a candidate usually sits in front of a panel of interviewers who ask questions related to the field. This type of interview is usually found in law enforcement, firefighting, and other emergency services. It can be intimidating and challenging, as questions focus on integrity and ethical decisions, how someone might respond in certain situations, and problem solving and critical thinking. Our law enforcement students got first hand experience on what it would be like to experience an oral board interview.
These opportunities would not be possible without our community partners. We would like to thank all of our partners, as well as the officers who helped with the oral boards.
Building professional skills such as dressing the part, and practicing a hand shake.
Students participating in the oral board process to get real experience.
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.
Keeping our Campus Beautiful!
Please help keep our campus beautiful! Throw away your trash and pick up after yourself, including the parking lot.
Student Organizations
SkillsUSA Team Welding Regional Competition
Washington Square was the location of this year's regional team welding competition. We had a great day of students showing off their skills to build a shop stool from a pile of metal to create a functional stool. It was amazing to see the sparks fly as the stools took shape. A student crew from Overland High School joined several student crews from Washington Square for the event.
By the end of the day, there was only a half-point separating the first place team from the second-place team, and the third-place team scored just one point behind second place. The winners will move on to the state competition April 9-11 in Pueblo.
Take a look at the building process as teams worked to assemble their stools.
Teams showing off their finished product.
The competition was so close the judges needed a second look to finalize their results.
Students Compete in Regional HOSA Competition
During the mid-winter break, a group of committed students from our EMT, Sports Medicine, and Veterinary Assistant programs competed in the regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition. The students did great as all four sports medicine students made it in to the top ten. An EMT team took third place in CPR/First Aid. Three Veterinary Assistant students placed in the top 10 for problem solving skills, a student placed second for interviewing skills, and there were two top 10 finishers in the veterinary knowledge test.
Sports Medicine
Veterinary Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician
Dressed and ready for the part.
Having fun around town; it's not all work!
Spring Vet Clinic
We have an amazing opportunity to partner with the Denver Dumb Friends League to host a vaccine clinic here at Washington Square.
This is a fantastic chance for our Vet 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 Adams12 community 8-11 am, and then to the general public from 1-3 pm.
In order to make this event worthwhile, we would love to have as many people/pets as possible.
If you're interested in participating with your pet, please fill out this Interest Survey
March 11
NO SCHOOL - Staff Workday
March 15
End of 3rd Quarter
March 28
NTHS Ceremony @ ESC (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
Student Highlight
Sports Medicine - Gerardo Cepeda- Martinez
Gerardo Cepeda Martinez is a junior at Thornton High School.
According to Mrs. Brumley and Mr. Espinoza, Gerardo is a kind, respectful, and all-around good person. In class he is engaged in the learning, asks good questions, listens, and adds value to the classroom. He is proactive and takes ownership of himself and his learning. For example, he will communicate when he is not going to be in class, and consistently delivers good work. Outside of class, he can be seen on the basketball court playing for the Thornton basketball team, or walking the CU Boulder campus, as he is participating in the summer CU Boulder pre-collegiate program.
Gerardo has such a great personality and a supportive nature; when asked what his future plans are, both choices wrapped back to helping others. He doesn’t know exactly what field he wants to enter, but is thinking of careers in Physical Therapy or Civil Engineering. No matter what Gerardo decides to do, he takes pride in his work and wants to help his community.
Congratulations, Gerardo, for being March’s Student Highlight!
Program Look Ahead
What's happening in March in each program
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) field trip to Thornton Police Department Headquarters. Students had a chance to tour the facility and talk to law enforcement officers and staff, including the crime lab and jail.
Tiny Home Update
The annual tiny home project our advanced construction class works on throughout the year is advancing toward completion. The exterior has been painted, plumbing and electrical fixtures have been installed on the outside, and most of the work is now moving inside.
Students have installed electrical boxes, outlets, wires, water lines, drain pipes, and plumbing fixtures on the interior. The structure was inspected Friday, March 1 for the electrical and the plumbing rough-in; the inspection passed and the class will move on to the next part of the project starting this week. Soon, walls and finishing touches will begin to go up as students begin the final stretch of the project.