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What's Up at Washington Square

January 10, 2024

What's Up atWashington SquareJanuary 10, 2024

Happy New Year! 🎉

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Dare to Care

One of the first orders of business for our SkillsUSA student organization was to partner with our level one Law Enforcement students in a community outreach project.


The classes came up with the slogan “Dare to Care”, and wanted to collect donations to support families in need. We are proud to say as a school all of our programs helped contribute, and with the support of the Thornton Police Officers Foundation, Thornton Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, and SkillsUSA at Washington Square, we were able to collect countless items to help our community. As we work to get these items to Hope House: Colorado and Sparkling Kindness, we wanted to say thank you to all who made a donation and this event possible.


And, in fitting fashion to their cause, our Law Enforcement classes out-donated all other programs by many items. Great work on truly serving your community.

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.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Open House

Students at FUTUREFORWARD:

  • Explore opportunities that prepare them for high-demand, high-wage careers and give them an edge entering a career and/or college.

  • Engage in authentic, hands-on learning.

  • Equip themselves with relevant, rigorous, and practical skills that align with workforce needs.

Door Decorating

Programs around the school brought the holiday spirit to our building in this fun door-decorating contest.

The winner of the door decorating contest goes to ... VET!

All submissions added to the holiday spirit within the building.

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Construction

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Diesel

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Sports Medicine

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Firefighting

January 15

NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day


January 18

Washington Square Open House - 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. (see details above)


February 2

NO SCHOOL - Staff Workday

Student Highlight

EMT - Nathan Preator


Nathan Preator is a senior at Legacy High School.


Nathan has a unique story, as his sister was also a part of our EMT program a few years ago, so he had some inside knowledge as to why he wanted to join the program. His mother and other family members have also worked in the healthcare field. He is choosing to follow in their steps, specifically as an anesthesiologist. Nathan’s plan is to become an EMT after high school, and then work to obtain his paramedic license. From there, he will apply to Brigham Young University - Idaho for an undergraduate degree before attending medical school at the same university.


Mr. Lombardo chose Nathan because of the energy, positive attitude, and personality he brings to class. Nathan is eager to learn, and the sense of caring and servitude can be felt just by talking to him. When asked why he wanted to go into this field, he said he wants to be the person who will help others, especially on their worst day.


Congratulations, Nathan, for being January’s Student Highlight!

Program Look Ahead

What's happening in January in each program

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) students collecting evidence and working the scene for the semester final.

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