NMSHS PANTHER POST

Spring is almost here! CHSAA practice starts for High School Track & Field as well as High School Girls’ Soccer on Monday February 26. Register today, upload your current sports physical, and please remember to submit your payment through RevTrak. Contact Janet Turnburke with questions about registering, Gavin Coombs with track specific questions, and Alberto Gonzalez with soccer specific questions.

High School Alpine will be participating in the CHSAA State Championships at Loveland this Thursday 2/15 & Friday 2/16. We have had over 20 athletes qualify in Slalom, Giant Slalom, or both, including our very own Trinity LeBlanc, Grayson Shurr and Cedar Shupe. There might be a couple more qualifiers after today’s race. Ski fast and good luck!

Middle School Alpine had a great home race at Eldora yesterday, with the Girls’ placing 2nd and the Boys’ placing 3rd. A special thank you to all of the coaches and volunteers who helped make it possible. They finish up with Championships this Thursday 2/15 at Copper Mountain.

High School Boys’ Basketball plays at home against Two Roads this Thursday 2/15. We will be recognizing our Seniors promptly at 5:30 pm, with tipoff following at 6:00 pm. Come on out to support seniors Kiryu Sugishita, Ricky Fortunato, Owen Clevland, Gavin Dillon, and Landon Ritch-Merz for their last home game.

Middle School Girls’ Basketball wraps up their season this week. On Monday, they lost a hard fought game to Summit, getting edged out in the final minute. They have one more game in Louisville this Wednesday. Good luck ladies!

There will be a Middle School Volleyball Workshop on February 21-23 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, hosted by the High School Volleyball Team. Contact Coach Nicole Zotti with any questions, and be sure to register at the NMSHS Spring Volleyball Workshop Registration Link.

Finally, Middle School Boys’ Basketball will have a Spring Basketball Mini-Camp with Coach Leventhal and Coach LeFaiver. Grades 5 & 6 play Monday 3/4 & Wednesday 3/6 from 4-6 pm. Grades 7 & 8 play Tuesday 3/5 & Thursday 3/7 from 4-6 pm. On Friday 3/8, there will be competitive games from 4-7 pm for all grades that parents can come watch. Email Coach Leventhal to register.

Have a great weekend. Go Panthers!

Here’s what’s happening from Nederland MSHS School Counseling:

All High Schoolers: A College Fair is happening right here at Nederland MSHS!

*Colorado Mesa University*

*Colorado Mountain College*

*Front Range Community College*

*Western Colorado University*

Admissions representatives from these colleges will visit Ned MSHS on Thursday 2/22 from 11:45am to 12:30pm.

Come learn about college admissions, degree programs, financial aid, career training and campus lifestyles from these 4 amazing colleges!

10th and 11th graders - interested in exploring Engineering over the summer? Summer Engineering Program at Colorado School of Mines is now accepting applications. The Summer Multicultural Engineering Training (SUMMET) program is an engineering, science, and technology program designed for rising juniors and seniors who are from underrepresented populations, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, as well as students with demonstrated financial need. SUMMET combines hands-on projects, team-building activities, and social events. The program also provides exposure to the lifestyle, opportunities and challenges of college and is designed to help build skills and experiences for a smooth transition from high school to college. SUMMET is a one-week residential program, allowing participants to live on campus for the duration of the program, experience life as a college student and participate in STEM-related curriculum instruction. This program is available at no cost to participants except for a $50 confirmation fee for students accepted into the program. Transportation to and from the program is not included in the cost. Apply before March 1 on SUMMET website.

11th Graders: The April SAT for juniors is Tuesday, April 16th @ 8:30am. 11th graders are already registered for this SAT. Want free SAT exam prep tutoring? Sign up by February 07! https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/digital-sat

See more information about Nederland MSHS April 16 SAT here. The official 11th grade College Board SAT student study guide is below:Spring 2024 SAT School Day Colorado Student Guide.pdf.

Parent information on the SAT can be found at this link.

10th Graders: Your PSAT 10 is April 17th @ 9:30am. You are already registered by grade level. Your 10th grade student study guides are here: Spring 2024 PSAT 10 Colorado Student Guide.pdf

Parent information on the PSAT 10 can be found at this link.

9th Graders: Your PSAT 09 is April 17th @ 9:30am. You are already registered by grade level. Your 9th grade student study guides are here: Spring 2024 PSAT 09 Colorado Student Guide.pdf

Parent information can be found at this link.

Call for Volunteers: Are you an academically minded parent interested in volunteering in supporting our students’ academic success? Reach out to Ms. Jill for more information about possible volunteer options on Thursdays. Jill.pries@bvsd.org

Boulder Tech: The application to attend Boulder Tec application is open until February 23rd. Students in current 10th and 11th grades can apply now to attend Boulder Tech in Fall 2024. Boulder Tec’s website is here.

BVSD online high school credit recovery: BVSD Online offers credit recovery courses to students looking to earn or recoup necessary graduation credits.

High School Credit Recovery is about 6 weeks. Sign up for credit recovery session 2, before the March 8th deadline: 3/08/2024. Credit recovery courses are $175. Students with waived fees pay $50. Students who received an F in a previously completed course are eligible for credit recovery.

Upcoming Denver College Fairs:

NACAC Denver Spring College Fair: Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 1:00p until 4:00p MST at Cherokee Trail High School (25901 E Arapahoe Rd, Aurora, CO 80016 https://www.rmacac.org/denver#:~:text=For%20Students%20and%20Families&text=The%20fair%20will%20take%20place,%2C%20Aurora%2C%20CO%2080016).

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

• When your student was hoping for a College admission, but received an application rejection: This is a helpful article on clues to what teens might experience through the college application process. Check it out for helpful insights.
• Mental Health Partners’ Nederland location offers family support and mental wellness services. Connect with MHP’s site: https://www.mhpcolorado.org/about/locations/nederland/
• Struggling with substance use, numbing? Denver Health has created a youth support site with several resources including mental health apps, coping skills, artistic creativity, breathing, self-care, activities and group support. Check out their site here to connect with several resources focused on a variety of areas of wellness: https://strongerwithout.com/
• Online support: Concerned for a teen who is experiencing substance misuse? An online support group for families of teens is starting soon. See registration details here: SUD NH.pdf
• Medicine Horse: This local equestrian group hosts several programs offering equine therapy services to teens and adults. See their flyer for details on their offerings.