dec-jan 2016 online version

Dec. 2015 - Jan. 2016
From the Principal..................................2
PTCO...................................................4-6
PIN......................................................7-9
Post Grad......................................10-12
Arena Schedule Changes....................13
Counseling......................................14-15
AP Testing......................................16-17
CCHS Honor Rolls .....................18-24
Athletics/Activities.......................25-35
Calendar...............................................36
The Home Herald is published
on-line monthly during the school year
(September-May) by
Cherry Creek High School.
9300 E. Union Ave.,
Englewood, Colorado 80111.
Publisher: Anita Turner-Corwin
aturnercorwin
@cherrycreekschools.org
Editor: Tina Roark
The deadline for newsletter
submissions is the 15th of
each month.
Creek Students Give
Back to the Community
In this season of reflection and giving thanks for our good fortune, many CCHS student
organizations are finding ways to give back to our community members in need. Below
are just a few of the student organizations who have made efforts to help others:
• DECA has been sponsoring a fundraiser to support MDA
(Muscular Dystrophy Association). Students pay a fee to
guess the number of M&M’s in a jar. The winner of the game
will earn the privlege of parking in Mr. Silva’s reserved
parking spot for a week and all of the profits will go to MDA.
• Hearts for the Hollys was formed to meet the needs of
students on the two Hollys campuses. The club offers
tutoring and in-kind donations for students who need help.
The club just finished their coat drive. They collected coats, hats, mittens and
gift cards for families with students at the Hollys campuses. Hearts for the Hollys partnered with the Village Café as a part of this venture where 90% of the
proceeds helped fund the drive.
• The Playstrong Cherry Creek group finished their 5th annual Creek Tramples
Cancer Race on November 22nd. The race earnings will benefit CCHS students,
teachers and their families affected by cancer.
• REACH is collecting pennies in order to collect enough funds to purchase a meal
and gifts for one CCHS family in need. Their drive ends on
Dec. 12th and the penny jars are located throughout the main
offices on campus.
• The Spanish National Honor Society collected change prior to
the Thanksgiving break so that they can purchase King Sooper
gift cards to help High Plains Elementary community during
the holiday season.
• The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has partnered
with the Robert G. Ringer Foundation and Excalibur to help families with Thanksgiving food baskets. The Big Sisters club made a sizable donation to assist SAAC
with their efforts. SAAC members have provided 60 families with food baskets
this year.
Just a few new reasons to be proud of our Bruins!
FROM THE WEST OFFICE
As Thanksgiving has come and gone, I would
be remiss if I did not take this opportunity
to share all that I am thankful for in my professional life. First and foremost, I am honored to serve as principal of a school where
parents and the community value students,
educators and strong schools. In addition
to being thankful for supportive parents and
community members, I am also blessed to be
the principal of a school with students who
care about academics and a staff that is dedicated to doing what is best for every student.
When you combine all of our outstanding
stakeholders, it is inevitable that Cherry Creek
High School be a school of excellence as it
has for 60 years. Thank you for your contributions.
With final exams quickly approaching, it is wise
to encourage your child to meet with teachers
to ensure he or she is studying properly and to
address any questions or concerns that might
exist. The more time devoted to studying for
exams, the more likely it is your child will experience success. With the change in the calendar, students will leave for winter break having
completed final exams for the first time in our
history. The change in the calendar is good
for the students and nicely aligns with college
models. Plus, students and staff will be able to
enjoy two weeks of break free of school work.
children. The students, regardless of their
age, are still children who must be cared for
properly. The stranger danger conversations are equally important for our teenagers. During Red Ribbon Week, we provided
the students with information regarding
the ills of using illegal substances, how to
manage stress, health and physical activity, suicide awareness and the need to treat
each other with care. Feel free to contact
the school for more information so you may
support the messages that were delivered
during Red Ribbon Week. Also, please be
reminded that we also have the CARE Line
at 720-554-2273 as a means for students and
parents to report information anonymously.
I hope to see you and your family on campus at our winter concerts or cheering on
our winter sports. Enjoy the remainder of
2015 and have a happy New Year!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ryan T. Silva
Principal
During the weeks prior to winter break, we welcome back many of our graduates to their alma
mater. Please extend an invitation to them to
visit teachers, counselors, and administrators
so we may keep them connected to Cherry
Creek. Visitors do need to check in to one of
the offices for a visitor badge.
In light of recent unfortunate news that children in Colorado have been victims of violent
crimes, it is also wise that parents continue to
remind children of the importance of reporting
concerns to trusted adults. It is always wise to
err on the side of safety when it comes to our
enjoying the CCHS snowy win against Thunder Ridge
2015-2016
CCHS PTCO Meeting Dates
Generally, PTCO meetings are scheduled the first
Thursday of every month. The meetings are held in
either the foyer area of the Fine Arts Theatre or the
Community Rooms. The meetings start at 9:00 a.m.
Each year we have two evening meetings, which
begin at 6:00 p.m. The evening meetings are held
in the Kathleen Smith Library in the IC building
or the Math Resource Center in the West Building.
General PTCO Meetings, 9-10:30 a.m., unless noted:
No December meeting
Enjoy the Winter Break!
1/7 @ 6pm STEM – West Cafe and Schillinglaw
2/4 @ 9am Volunteer Appreciation - Comm Rm
3/10 9am Wish Week & Musical Performance
F.A. Theater Lobby
4/7 @ 9am Orchestra Performance – F.A. Theater Lobby
5/5 @ 9am Senior Parent Rose Ceremony –
F.A. Theater Lobby
Brown Bag with the Principal
Join Principal Ryan Silva on the 3rd Wednesday
of every month, from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 pm in the
West Main Office conference room. It’s informal,
informational, and a great way to find out what’s
happening at Creek!
2015-2016 Meeting Dates
December 16, 2015
January 20, 2016
February 24, 2016
March 18, 2016
April 20, 2016
May 18, 2016
* * B e s u re to c h e c k t h e C C H S We b s i te fo r
possible changes to times or locations.
Accountability Committee
The Cherry Creek High School Accountability Committee meets one Tuesday evening per month from
5-6:30 pm in the West Main Office Conference Room.
We review how CCHS is meeting its accountability goals for excellence and equity, for college
and post-secondary success, for a safe and caring environment, and for partnering with students,
parents and community members in the education
process. Each meeting generally includes a guest
speaker on a special topic of interest, a report from
Principal Ryan Silva, an update on Creek’s UIP (Unified Improvement Plan), and a brief report from the
District Accountability Committee representative.
The December Accountability Meeting Topics are:
Mental Health, December 1st
Food Service, December 15th
The January Accountability Meeting Topic is:
Testing, January 19th
The 2015-2016 schedule of SAC (School Accountability Committee) meetings are listed below.
12/15/15
1/19/16
2/16/16
3/15/16
4/19/16
5/17/16
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Paula Romero Schmitt and Patty Galloway
CCHS Accountability Committee Co-Chairs
Paula: (303) 669-6995 or [email protected]
Patty: (303) 328-1443 or [email protected]
- See more at: http://cherrycreek.cherrycreekschools.org/AboutUs/Pages/Accountability.
P.A.S.S.
Partnership for Academically
Successful Students
PASS Team members are comprised of parents
and educators who participate together in training and professional learning to promote the
success of students. The goal is to engage African-American and Latino parents in meaningful
and effective ways, strengthening relationships
between the school and parent communities.
Meeting Dates for 2015-2016:
December 1, 2015, 6:45 -8:00 am
January 19, 2016
February 16, 2016
March 15, 2016
April 19, 2016
May 17, 2016
All meetings are held in the Community
Rooms from 6:30 -8:00p.m.
For more information contact
Marcus McDavid, 720-554-2255
or [email protected]
PTCO
(Parent/Teacher/Community Organization)
We are nearing the close of the calendar year and it’s been a busy first semester at CCHS! The PTCO will
begin the New Year by reviewing Grant Requests from CCHS teachers and staff to fulfill their needs for
enhancing our students’ learning experiences. The PTCO Exec. Board would love to have enough funds to
grant as many requests as possible! If you are looking for a great way to be a friend and supporter of
CCHS, please consider making a donation to Friends of PTCO before the end of the year. A donation form
is included in this edition of the Home Herald. You can now also give through an online link:
https://cherrycreekhs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnkrkmg4. We appreciate all
donations of any amount!
Our next PTCO meeting will be after Winter Break on January 7, 2016 from 6-8:30 pm in Shillinglaw
and West Café. It will be all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at CCHS. The
opportunities for STEM are great, so you will not want to miss this meeting. We will also be announcing
the AFTER PROM 2016 theme and plans for the event in the spring. You’ll want to be there to hear all
the details! We wish you a wonderful winter break and holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in
the New Year!
Rene’ Malden & Karen Petroff
PTCO Co-Presidents
[email protected]
[email protected]
CCHS PTCO needs you! Get involved at CCHS!
We are beginning to look for interested volunteers to fill positions on our PTCO General slate for 20162017. Many positions don’t require a big time commitment and some involve working on one time
events! You can see a list of the PTCO positions on the school website on the PTCO page or in the front
of your Bear Tracks directory. If you are interested in learning more about open positions contact
Stephanie Kallet at [email protected] or Anita Turner Corwin at [email protected].
Thank You Volunteers!
2015-2016
PTCO GENERAL MEETING DATES
Thank you to Diana Moreland for working with the
school administration in planning and coordinating Red
Ribbon Week with an amazing week of activities and
vendors related to helping our teenagers make good and
healthy choices!
No December Meeting
You are the heart and soul of PTCO!
Hats off to Laura Gill and Helen Nelson for heading up
the Teacher of the Year selection committee.
Special thanks to Julie Adams, Julie Hill and Andy
Carrington for coordinating a wonderful Future Bruins’
Night.
Thank you to Karen Fisher for putting in many, many
hours of time on the Cherry Creek School Board. We
appreciate your effort and time!
January 7, 2016, 6 p.m., STEM
Presentation Shillinglaw/West Café
February 4, 2016, 9 a.m.
Volunteer Appreciation Coffee
IC Community Rooms
Last School Year
FRIENDS OF PTCO …Friends of Creek
A BOOSTER CLUB FOR THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY
funded $27,101
Benefiting 3500+ students
Medical Careers Program
Robotics Team
Media Center (2 laptops)
Media Center (video cameras)
Library Technology (8 new computers)
Fine Arts (3 digital pianos)
Math Department (2 classroom smart boards)
ELA Classes (mini iPads and accessories)
Social Studies Department (camera and equipment)
English Department (classroom books)
PE & Adventure Ed (partial grant for challenge course)
Athletics (refurbish concessions area)
$2500
$1000
$875
$1000
$6012
$2850
$3689
$2500
$1300
$375
$3000
$2000
A new grant cycle is underway - a donation of
$25 or more per family,
will help ensure continued support of CCHS programs and learning opportunities.
Any and all donations are appreciated.
You can now donate on line with a credit card payment by going to:
https://cherrycreekhs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnkrkmg4
Or you can make a donation by sending a check made to CCHS PTCO and mailing it to:
Cherry Creek High School, ATTN: PTCO Treasurer
9300 E. Union Avenue
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Thank you for supporting our Students and Teachers!
Aenean a magna vel pede vestibulum
rhoncus. Nulla cursus orci quis tortor.
CCHS
PTCO M EETING
S HILLINGLAW /W EST C AFÉ
January 7, 2016
6:00 - 8:30 pm
CCHS STEM
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Thirty-two science, twenty-nine mathematics, and thirteen
technology/computer science courses offered
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, and AP Environmental Science
AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Computer Science, AP Statistics
Mathematics courses through Abstract Math/Linear Algebra
Award-winning Science Bowl, Science Olympiad, Math Team, Destination
Imagination, and Robotics programs
Medical Careers class
Collaborative relationships with local universities to extend learning
opportunities
Nationally recognized offensive and defensive computer security programs
Nationally recognized Science Research program
PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK
PIN Presentations are typically held the 1st Tuesday of each month from 9:15-11:15 am at SARC. There may be
an evening meeting as well on 11/3. Speakers or topics subject to change. Please check www.PINccsd.org for
the most current information.
All are welcome and admission is free!
Pin Presentations 2015-2016
December 1st
Attention and Memory: Critical Players in the Digital Age
Mark Twarogowski, Headmaster, Denver Academy
Philippe Ernewein, Director of Education
March 1st
Raising Healthy Kids in a Junk Food & Diet Obsessed World
Suzanne Farrell, MS, RD
Registered Dietitian and Owner, Cherry Creek Nutrition, Inc.
January 5th
The Road Less Traveled: Thinking Outside the College Box
Panel of professionals, parents, students
Moderator – Dr. Harry Bull
April 5th
The Myth of Safety: Why Kids Need More Grit
Rick Lawrence, Author, GROUP magazine editor, speaker
February 2nd
Clutter in your Life? Create a More Peaceful Family by
Lightening Up
Speaker, Author of Bless Your Mess
May 3rd Annual Brunch – Off Site
Mindful Parenting: Brain-based Solutions for General Stress
Dr. Kristen Race, PhD., Founder of Mindful Life
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Attention and Memory
Critical Players in the Digital Age
Join PIN to hear Mark Twarogowski and Philippe Ernewein of Denver Academy
speak about the effect of the digital age on our children. Has your child ever
struggled with paying attention or organization? Then you’ll want to join us to hear
about scientific breakthroughs that shed new light on memory and attention and
provide answers parents can use to better help their kids. At
this presentation, you’ll hear about:
 The roles attention & memory play in learning
 Signs that your child may need help
 Targeted, proven strategies that can help solve
memory and attention problems in children
Parents, school administrators and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend PIN’s
presentations. No need to RSVP—just come! Presentations are FREE and are held the first Tuesday of each
month at:
Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC)
14188 E. Briarwood Avenue, Centennial
(South of Arapahoe Rd., between Potomac and Jordan Roads)
Visit www.PINccsd.org for Podcasts and Meeting Highlights
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Jan 5th, 9:15-11:15
Thinking Outside the College Box
www.PINccsd.org • [email protected]
GETTING HAPPY
AHEAD
OF THE
HOLIDAY SEASON
“People who are happy tend to be mentally, emotionally and physically healthier,” stated Marianne
Neifert. “They’re more satisfied, more productive, more energetic, more charitable; they get along better with
others, and even live longer,” said Neifert. “Yet antidepressants are the third most commonly prescribed drug
category in America. I think it’s safe to say that many of us would like to be happier.”
What is Happiness? At PIN’s October presentation, Neifert spoke about
what happiness is and the steps we can take to get more of it. “I used to
confuse happiness with relief from stress,” she explained. “I was an ‘A’
student— always trying to get good grades. To me, happiness was relief from
the pressure when summer came.” But there’s more to happiness than just
changing your circumstances. Neifert explained that “True happiness is being
content, despite your circumstances.”
Neifert’s views are influenced by the work of Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl,
psychologist Shawn Achor, and professor Tal Ben-Shahar, who taught
Harvard’s most popular course, Positive Psychology. “Happiness lies at the
Marianne Neifert, M.D., M.T.S., F.A.A.P.
intersection of pleasure and meaning,” said Neifert, quoting Ben-Shahar. She
explained that it takes more than good circumstances to make us happy; rather, people find happiness when
they’re serving something larger and greater than themselves—something with a higher, noble purpose.
Taking Control of What We Can. “The first step in being happy is to take 100% responsibility for
your life,” stated Neifert. While we may not be able to change our circumstances, we can change how we
respond to the things that happen to us. “Instead of labeling a situation as ‘bad,’ take something you’d
normally call bad and name 10 good things about it,” challenged Neifert. “Gratitude is like a muscle: The
more we use it, the happier we become.”
“Stress comes from the story we choose to tell ourselves in order to give meaning to the things that happen to
us,” explained Neifert. When that story is one of grievance, stress is the result. Neifert discussed 20 things
people can do to increase their happiness: (For more details on these, visit www.PINccsd.org to hear the presentation podcast.)
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Express gratitude
Stop complaining & blaming
Perform acts of kindness
Exercise regularly
Get 8 hours of sleep
Experience human touch
Smile more often
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Set & reach goals
Practice your own spiritual or
religious beliefs
Nurture your relationships
Experience moments of “flow”
Enjoy life’s simple pleasures
Prime your environment
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Volunteer for a good cause
Adopt a humor perspective
Spend money on experiences vs. stuff
Focus on what you want in life, not what you
don’t’ want
18. Live in the present moment
19. Practice mindfulness meditation
20. Simplify & declutter your life
“If we don’t take full responsibility for our lives, we give up the belief that we can actually change,” said
Neifert. Conversely, “If we see ourselves in the driver’s seat of our own life, we can turn in any direction.” For
more thoughts on the subject, visit www.pursuit-of-happiness.org.
Next Up at PIN: Join us on 11/3 for Empowering Girls to Make Change in Their World; and for PIN’s one
evening presentation on 11/11 at 7 p.m. to hear Raising Resilient Girls: Feelings, Failures & Friends.
By Bobbie Turner, PIN Publicity.
HELPING GIRLS BUILD
CONFIDENCE & AUTHENTICITY
“When was the last time your daughter felt limitless—like she could write
her own story?” asked Kim O’Malley. Sensing an underwhelming response from
the audience, O’Malley went on to explain, “Girls are experiencing more academic
success than ever, but alongside that is an internal struggle to feel perfect and to
meet the expectations of others. Consequently, girls today have twice the rate of
anxiety and depression as boys.” O’Malley elaborated, “By third grade, 42% of girls
wish they were thinner. Their sense of self-worth becomes tied to what others think
of them and what the media tells them they should look and act like.”
PIN’s November presentations featured Kim O’Malley and Simone Marean of the Girls’ Leadership Institute, a
nationally recognized group that teaches girls the skills they need to in order to know who they are, what they
believe, and how to express themselves.
“Girls have never had as much opportunity, but the pressure to please others is increasing,” explained Marean.
“When girls get good at pleasing others, they often lose touch with their own needs,
thoughts, emotions, and their ability to self-advocate.” This tendency can result in a loss of
confidence, causing girls to become less likely to raise their hands in the classroom and less
willing to take healthy risks. Their priorities instead become being nice, looking pretty and
meeting the expectations of others. Marean and O’Malley discussed steps parents can take
to help their daughters:
Share your not-so-perfect feelings. “Parents should model for their kids how they really feel
about their day, giving them permission to experience ‘bad’ feelings like jealousy, rage and loneliness,” said
O’Malley. By teaching them to be specific in how they feel, parents can encourage their daughters to express
themselves in a way that helps them understand what they’re truly feeling, and to know that even difficult
feelings are okay.
Talk about your mistakes. “Perfectionism makes it hard to own your mistakes,” explained Marean.
“That can lead to denial, exaggeration and drama,” she said. Parents can help by willingly admitting their own
mistakes, showing their daughters that it’s okay to not be perfect. O’Malley talked through the double-sorry
technique, in which both participants in a conflict own what they can in terms of how they contributed to the
fight. This takes the focus off of blaming and helps girls grow in personal responsibility.
Practice conflict together. “When your daughter comes home upset, offer empathy, but avoid giving
advice at that point since that can put up a wall,” advised O’Malley. Parents can help girls debrief the conflict
through role playing different scenarios, acting out what needed to happen. Role playing constructive
outcomes can help prime girls to engage in conflict in a healthy way and to speak up for themselves.
By modeling authentic feelings and working through problems, parents give their girls scripts they can use later
on to live life more confidently. Visit girlsleadership.org to find out about upcoming parent-child workshops
and receive a monthly newsletter. To hear the podcast, go to PINccsd.org.
Next at PIN: Join us on 12/1 for Attention and Memory: Critical Players in the Digital Age. This talk will
focus on proven solutions for kids who struggle with focus and organization.
By Bobbie Turner, PIN Publicity.
December 2015/January 2016
Craig Wittgrove, Post Grad Coordinator
We enter the winter months and holidays on such a high note and we look forward to a December to Remember! We had more
college visits then ever before, very successful Lunchtime College Counseling workshops, 3rd Annual College 101 Freshman
Family Night, Financial Aid Night and over 60% of the senior class has applied to at least one college. As we enter the New Year
we are offering a lot of great programming, including our traditional college programs and some new ones! We continue to
assess what the Post Grad Center provides and we look forward to embracing our strengths and offering new events and
resources.
CREEK TO COLLEGE:
A COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR
CHERRY CREEK JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, & PARENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015
10:00 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Cherry Creek High School Fine Arts Theatre
Mark your calendars for this exciting and informative program! See you there!
“PLANNING AND PAYING FOR COLLEGE”
For Families of all Grade Levels
Paying for college has become more difficult as the cost continues to rise. Majority of students will not earn enough
scholarship money to pay the complete cost of attending college. Come learn about other options that are available and
the differences between options from the federal government and private resources.
Tuesday, January 27
Fine Arts Theater
6:30 pm
EVENING WITH THE COLLEGE DEANS
Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM in the Fine Arts Theater
Parents and students should attend this informational night as we host the Dean of Admissions from Southern Methodist
University, University of Oklahoma and the University of Southern California. Information will be shared to help you
understand the college process, from the admissions side of the desk, and advice from some of the top minds in college
admissions. See you there!
NEW!!! CCHS POST GRAD COFFEE TALK
Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Post Grad Center - IC Building
Coffee Talk, a special Q&A program designed to provide a casual environment where we can discuss college admissions
related topics. Parents of all grades are welcome. Please join us for coffee, pastries, and dialogue - and don’t forget to
bring your questions! Please email Mr. Wittgrove at [email protected] if you have any questions
regarding this program.
Regular decision deadlines are approaching fast. Remember, this is the last deadline you may
apply to that specific college or university. Please request your official transcripts as soon as
possible as we require 15 working school days prior to the college deadline.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and you may file it
any time after January 1, 2016. “FAFSA On The Web” Worksheets are available to download at www.fafsa.ed.gov. By
completing the worksheet before you complete the FAFSA, you will have a good idea of what information is required
before you complete the FAFSA. In addition to completing the FAFSA, the student and one parent must apply for the
NEW FSA ID before you can begin completing the FAFSA; it typically takes 24-48 hours to receive your FSA ID via
e-mail. You may file the FAFSA any time after January 1, 2016 and many colleges recommend you file it before
February 15, 2016.
Some colleges will require the CSS Profile as a supplemental piece to the FAFSA if you are requesting financial aid,
which is available online at http://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile. A list of colleges and universities that
require the CSS Profile is available on this website. The Profile can be filed as early as October of the senior year;
families should submit the form as soon as possible after January 1.
Check out the net price calculators on college websites! The calculators are mandated by federal law to be on every
college website. This gives each family an opportunity to see what the estimated out of pocket cost will be to attend that
specific college.
Scholarship information is available from a variety of sources and now is the time to start your research! We encourage
all seniors and parents to check out our list of scholarship opportunities on Naviance at http://succeed.naviance.com/
cherrycreek. You should also explore national scholarship databases: we recommend https://
secure.collegeincolorado.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Scholarships.aspx and http://
www.denverscholarship.org/college-scholarships#scholarship-directory.
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FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) WORKSHOPS:
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA WITH THE HELP OF A
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICER
Appointments can be made starting in December in the Post Grad Center
for one of the three days we will be offering in January.
Spots are limited and will fill up fast so make your appointment soon!
JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
1st semester of your junior year is quickly coming to a close. Academics and good grades have been the main focus since the
beginning of the school year. Counselors and the Post Grad Center will be shifting their focus from seniors who are applying
to colleges to juniors creating their college list and preparing for the college application process.
December to Remember
This year, we will be kicking off the college search process with our Junior Post Grad Assembly, which will be held on
Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Junior English classes will meet during their regular class time in the Shillinglaw Lecture
Center where counselors will discuss the PSAT, beginning the college search process, and Junior Conferences. We will also
be hosting our 4th Annual College 301 Junior Parent Night in the Fine Arts Theater, which will be held on Wednesday,
December 2 at 6:30 pm as a way for families to get a head in learning about the college process. If you not already done so,
please schedule your Junior Conference! Parents are invited and highly encouraged to attend. Our counselors’ schedules fill
quickly so don’t delay. During this conference, we will discuss senior year course selection, credits for graduation, and help
you begin the postgraduate planning. Be sure to complete your Junior Conference Questionnaire on Naviance before
your appointment. We will also introduce you to all of the amazing resources in our Post Grad Center. Our December to
Remember Junior Week will conclude with our 14th Annual Creek to College Planning Workshops on Saturday, December
5 at 10:00 am starting in the Fine Arts Theater.
JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT – Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 pm in the Fine Arts Theater
Parents are encouraged to attend this informational night as we kick off the college planning process for juniors. Several
things will be explained to help you navigate through the college process. This night will allow you to utilize the junior
conference with the counselor more efficiently! See you there!
TEST PREP
A new and improved online test preparation for the ACT and NEW SAT is available on Naviance! Method Test Prep is very user
friendly and it is a perfect time to begin preparing for standardized tests. Preparation is a big key to reducing stress during an exam
and improving scores.
We recommend you follow the steps below to receive the most benefit from our new online test prep:
1. Log onto Naviance
2. Click on the “Method Test Prep” on the left hand side of the home page under “Links”.
3. Click “continue” to go to the website.
4. Provide your email and hit “submit”. Once you enter you may click on either ACT or SAT test prep.
5. There are a variety of ways to prepare for the ACT or SAT. You may use a 20-week program or focus on specific abilities
(math, English, etc.).
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH:
https://www.collegeweeklive.com/ - CollegeWeekLive is a free, online event designed to connect prospective
students with colleges and universities in a live, interactive environment. CollegeWeekLive is held several times a
year. Don’t feel overwhelmed or stressed in the college process!
Craig Wittgrove
Counselor/Post Graduate Coordinator
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
The Special Education Advisory Committee focuses on the educational needs of students with disabilities. The committee is composed of parents of children with special needs, as well as professionals and community members. - See
more at: http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/StudentAchievement/Pages/SEAC.aspx#sthash.rB13g5yP.dpuf
Dec. 10th Meeting (SARC 9:30 am) - “Parent Coffee”
Come and network with other parents who have walked in your shoes
Jan. 21st Meeting (ESC 9:30 am) - “Dealing with
Behavior Issues”
DECA
• restaurant git cards
• sports tickets
• hotel vouchers
and much, much more
will host a silent auction
Jan. 8th at 7:00 pm
before the basket ball game
to benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Arena Schedule
Changes
12th Grade
West
Café
9th, 10th, & 11th Grade West
Café
Wednesday, January 6,
2016
Thursday, January 7, 2016
3:00 – 5:00pm
3:00 – 5:00pm
Approved Reasons for Admittance to Arena Schedule Changes
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Graduation Requirement (12th grade only)
Short Core classes
Short the required number of classes
College requirements (12th grade only)
Level changes
Go directly to Department Coordinators for:
 Level changes for the second semester of year-long classes. Must be
completed by January 8, 2016.
 Level changes for second semester classes (semester term). Must be
completed by February 12, 2016
Go directly to Counselors for:
 Short required number of classes
 Less than the required four core classes
 Graduation requirement (12th grade only)
 Required class for college admissions (12th grade only)
 Medical/Health concerns (doctor’s note required)
REMINDERS
1) No class is officially added or dropped from a student’s schedule until the
paperwork has been completed in the Registrar’s office and the teachers involved
have been properly notified.
2) Students must attend all regularly scheduled classes until the drop/add procedure
is completed. Students who don’t follow the established procedure for dropping
and adding courses will be referred to their Dean for commensurate discipline.
3) If dropping a class at any time drops a student below the required course load, a
teacher or office assist must be added to complete the schedule.
4) The last day to add a class is January 22, 2016.
Test Anxiety:
Sorting it all Out
Probably the most common complaint by our students, after
not having enough time to walk from the pit of East to West,
is test anxiety. At least that is what it feels like to many of
our counselors. This is probably not surprising to anyone
familiar with the pressure on our students to achieve and
compete for fewer and fewer slots in increasingly more competitive colleges. Before you start considering
therapy for what can be a very manageable issue, there are some things you can discuss as a family.
The first question to ask: Is there a good match between your student’s ability/interest and the
class? While it’s great to take on a challenge, you need to make sure your student didn’t sign up to
compete in physics with Einstein. Equally important, if they are taking an AP class in English but hate
reading and they want to be a biophysicist someday, this may not be the place to take on the challenge. I
would have incredible test anxiety if I were to take our AP Calculus class because it would be both difficult
and not interesting to me in my daily life (sorry Mr. Dwyer) and, thus,
incredibly anxiety provoking. Some of our students rush to take on a
challenge in all of their classes because of our rigorous culture and peer
pressure. Our students with learning challenges may also feel pressure to
continue in a rigorous program without understanding the need for balance
given their learning pattern. Finding a balance in challenges is important for
both their mental health and meeting their future plans. If, after talking
through things with your student, it is clear the anxiety is limited to tests in
one or two classes, then this is the place to have this conversation. Your
student’s counselor can help you sort out whether this is the case.
Does your student truly understand how to prepare for tests in high school? The most common
mistake made by freshmen and sophomore students in test taking is in their preparation. You may see
your student put tons of effort into preparing flash cards, organizing their materials and printing off the
study guides, but if they stop there, this is where they fall apart. Many young high school students will
look at all of their materials when studying and think “ok, I remember that” and move on. What they don’t
do is turn the flashcard or study guide over to see if they could explain or say out loud what they just read
to someone else. This usually means they are relying on their recognition memory
in their preparation. Recognition memory will get them through some of the multiple
choice/true-false portions of their tests, but even for multiple choice tests, they need
to encode this information into their long term stores of memory to be
successful. Even multiple choice tests have those two last choices similar enough
for both to seem right if you’re using recognition memory. They need a deeper
understanding of the material to truly choose the correct answer and especially to
answer the short essay questions. If your student hasn’t figured out how to step up
this aspect of their study habits, they will feel anxious on tests which are now asking
for a more in-depth appreciation of the material.
Has your student ever been identified gifted and talented? While that is amazing, it can also
impact the output of some students in the school environment. We know from research, that students
who have been praised for their talents for many years can be immobilized in their risk-taking skills and
willingness to show their work. CCHS is known for having an incredible depth of student talent and
gifts, which can be an intimidating environment for our G/T students. It may
be the first time they realize they are not the “smartest” one in the class and
can result in being fearful of being exposed as a fraud or for not being the
smartest. The anxiety associated with showing their teachers they aren’t the
“gift” to the class they were built up to be can be incredibly paralyzing. On
tests, this may show as anxiety because they question every response in fear
they will be found out as not being as gifted as they were led to
believe. Helping your student to understand there will always be students
who perform better and students who perform “worse” than them does not
detract from their gifts. Their uniqueness is not defined by performance on one test or in one class or
with even a GPA. It’s time to think about their whole picture of who they are and where it can take them
in the world.
Do they know how to take tests? When the teacher gives them the test, do they do a “memory
dump” and write down all of those things they memorized (on the back of the test or a scratch piece of
paper)? This technique frees them up to do the higher level thinking. Do they complete all of the items
that come easier and then go back to focus on the harder items? Do they check their test in reverse so
their brain catches careless or minor errors? If they see other students turning in their tests, can they
stay focused on their own test? Remind them that some of those students finished early because they
gave up, not because they are brilliant. But some of them do find the tests for some classes come
easily, so let them be who they are. Students need to focus on what they need to be successful on
their test, which can take practice and maturity. Other helpful strategies can be found at
http://www.testtakingtips.com/.
Finally, if all of these are eliminated and your student is still reporting anxiety, you may be
working with some actual test anxiety. The remedies for this are fairly simple and straightforward. Think through the times they have taken a test and have
been successful so they remember they can do this. Remind them
how well prepared they are for this test. Breathe. When we’re
anxious, we often start shallowly breathing in the top lobes of our lungs
which then triggers feelings of anxiety. Remind your student to take
breaths deep down into their belly to relax. Immediately before the
test, they can practice a simple deep breathing exercise. Breathe in
for a count of 4; hold for a count of 6 and exhale for a count of 8. The
relaxation response is triggered by the exhalation and can make your
student more available for accessing their memory.
If none of these ideas/strategies seem to work, then speaking with your student’s counselor or speaking
with an outside therapist may help you sort out a bigger anxiety issue. And, remember, as their parent,
you need to breathe as well!
Lisa Geissler, Ph.D.
School Psychologist
Susan Swisher
Counseling
2015-2016 AP EXAM INFORMATION &
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Cherry Creek High School students can register online for AP exams beginning December 1,
2015. To avoid late fees, students must register and pay for exams before January 29, 2016, 3
p.m. Each exam costs $95. Exams will not be ordered until full payment has been received.
To register for AP exams:
Go to the CCHS website and select the Test Dates and Information link located in the
Quick Links on the left side of the page. Click on the AP registration link.
 Complete the online registration form.
 Pay for exam one of two ways:
 Pay in person: Bring two copies of the registration form and payment (check or cash)
to Mr. McDavid’s office (West 425). Please make checks payable to Cherry Creek
High School.
 Pay online: Go to the CCHS website and select the Online Payments and Donations
link found on the homepage.
 Submit your registration forms and payment by February 29, 2016, 3:00 p.m.
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Any registration forms and payments received after January 29, 2016 , 3 p.m., will be assessed
a late fee as outlined below.
After January 29, 2016 (3:01 p.m.)
$20 per exam
After February 5, 2016 (3:01 p.m.)
$30 per exam
After February 12, 2016 (3:01 p.m.)
$40 per exam
After February 19, 2016 (3:01 p.m.)
$60 per exam
 Registrations not paid for by 3:00 p.m. on February 29, 2016 will be cancelled and exams
will not be ordered.
 Refunds will be issued until March 4, 2016 for the cost of the exam(s) minus $15/ exam
to cover administrative costs.
 When applicable, alternate exams cost $140. (Permission required from CCHS and Col-
lege Board before alternate exams are ordered)
Financial Aid
Financial aid is granted for students academically qualified to take one or more AP examinations and who have clear financial need. The criterion for financial aid is students’ qualification
for free and reduced lunch. While taking multiple exams does not qualify a student for financial
aid, parents, Mr. McDavid, and the Bookkeeping Office may work together to create a payment
plan. All payments associated with a payment plan must be submitted by March 4, 2016.
2015 Exam Dates and Schedule
Please refer to the schedule on the backside. AP testing takes place between Monday, May 2
and Friday, May 13, 2016. Alternate (make-up) testing will occur between Wednesday, May
18 and Friday, May 20, 2016.
2015-2016 AP EXAM INFORMATION &
ONLINE REGISTRATION
2016 AP Exam Calendar
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Morning exams require that the students arrive no later than 7:30 a.m.
Afternoon exams require that the students arrive no later than 11:30 a.m.
Mid-Afternoon exams require that students arrive no later than 2:00 p.m.
Week 1
Morning
Afternoon
Monday,
May 2
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday,
May 3
Computer Science A
Spanish Language and Culture
Art History
Wednesday,
May 4
English Literature and Composition
Thursday,
May 5
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Friday,
May 6
German Language and Culture
United States History
European History
Studio Art — last day for CCHS to submit digital portfolios and to gather 2-D Design and
Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly.
Students should have forwarded their completed digital portfolios to their teachers well before
this date.
Week 2
Morning
Afternoon
Mid-Afternoon
Monday,
May 9
Biology
Music Theory
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday,
May 10
United States Government
and Politics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Wednesday,
May 11
English Language and
Composition
Macroeconomics
Thursday,
May 12
Comparative Government and Statistics
Politics
World History
Friday,
May 13
Microeconomics
Human Geography
Latin
Please contact our office if you have any questions or need further information.
Call 720-554-2255 or stop by West 425
CCHS High Honors
second semester 2014-2015
Rylie A. Ackley
Benson T. Adams
Jacob A. Adkins
Isabel E. Adkisson
Annelise E. Adolph
Antonia Aguilar Rosenthal
Emilio B. Aguilar Rosenthal
Josiah G. Aklilu
Yazan Alatrach
Sophia G. Albery
Erin L. Alexander
Morgan K. Alexander
Alaa Al-Hindi
Ayesha Ali
Sheila I. Alizadeh
Cody E. Allen
Deanna C. Alter
William C. Alvero Koski
Lincoln T. Ambrose
Blake J. Amen
Anne F. Amoroso
Samantha E. An
Eric C. Anderson
Gage Anderson
Thomas Jake Anderson
Haralambos D. Andrianakos
Isabel C. Anema
Samuel P. Angell
Andrea Arias
Gabriela Arias
Demetria K. Armatas
Sophia A. Armatas
Jaylynn N. Armijo
Troy D. Arthur
Gabrielle S. Ashcraft
Anita Ashoury
Ansley G. Avis
Cameron A. Azari
Lindsey R. Babcock
Betty Bai
Dorian L. Bailey
Fiona R. Bailey
Isabella M. Bailey
Matthew C. Bainbridge
Stephanie Y. Bang
Christine Bang
Nikita Baral
Sofia I. Barnes-Horowitz
Natasha Shantel Bartolome
Kyra L. Batchelder
Georgia G. Batson
Timothy E. Bauer
Lauren C. Baukus
Quinn L. Baur
Chloe A. Beardsley
Scott G. Beck
Lauren M. Becker
Erin L. Becker
Claire E. Becker
Ryan H. Beckett
Sydney A. Beckett
Sara M. Behbakht
Brilane G. Behrens
Adam S. Bell
Adam R. Benavram
Jacob Z. Bendalin
Cameron T. Bendalin
Madeleine A. Bendalin
Blake R. Benedetti
Nicola E. Benfield
Nicole K. Benkelman
Lindsey C. Benkelman
Melanie J. Benson
Emilee E. Bentler
Trond P. Berg
Lars Berg
Brittany L. Berglund
Garrett M. Berkowitz
Nathan E. Berman
Anna M. Berman
Jeremy M. Bernstein
Dylan J. Bernstein
Sanjna Bhartiya
Zachary H. Biederman
Joshua H. Biederman
Julia Bierylo
Mitchell R. Biggers
Daniel Bighash
Alec W. Bildstein
Munguntsetseg Bilegsaikhan
Sophia I. Bird
Emma E. Black
Avery E. Blackmon
Cassidy L. Blakeley
Caitlin A. Blakeley
Isaac H. Bloom
Kristen A. Blume
Cristina E. Boada
Robert Bock II
Jacob H. Bolin
Alaina C. Bolton
Daniel R. Book
Sarah D. Bordiuk
Maya Borenstein
Sharon Borik
Cailey Bosman
Adwoa A. Bosompim
John P. Bowler
Kayla R. Boxer
Sutton L. Bradley
Chloe M. Brady
Miles J. Bragg
Christina N. Breeze
Kiera B. Breitenbach
Jillian N. Bremner
Brett M. Brenner
Noah G. Brewer
Madeline M. Brill
Daniel C. Brock
Sabrina I. Brogren
Thomas R. Brook
Mackenzie S. Budman
Colin M. Burdine
Jessica S. Bushell
Spencer C. Buted
Summit C. Byrne
Lura M. Caillouet
Alyea C. Caldwell
Alec M. Camhi
Erin A. Campbell
Patricia R. Canady
Hannah M. Canale
Addison G. Cantor
Cole W. Cantor
Gabrielle S. Cantor
Cooper M. Carrington
Alicia M. Carter
Emily E. Caruso
Dunja Cekic
Mehar Chadha
Adam D. Chalek
Mitra S. Chamanbahar
Lincoln Q. Chambers
Robert C. Chambers
Tim Lam M. Chan
Ann Chang
Joshua M. Chapman
Shray Chauhan
Jessica A. Chen
Lin Chen
Allan S. Chen
Terry B. Chen
Jenny Chen
Justin Y. Chen
Nicole S. Cheng
Channing Chi
Emma K. Chichester
Madeline M. Choi
Yubin Choi
Woo Sung Choi
Jun W. Choi
You Kyung Choi
Ethan J. Chong
George H. Ciotti
Lia N. Clark
Grant A. Claymon
Teylor E. Cline
Matthew J. Clough
Miranda L. Cochran
Rachel M. Cohen
Asher M. Cohen
Ross A. Cohen
Alexander J. Cohen
Austin F. Colby
Andrew J. Cole
Madeline L. Cole
Samuel H. Cole
Amelia C. Colliver
Jordyn M. Colter
Hannah N. Colter
Wayles T. Concklin
Sabrina O. Congel
Amelia B. Conti
Sarah P. Convissar
George H. Conway
Mitchell K. Cook
Clare E. Cooper
Austin F. Cooper
Taylor A. Cooper
Claire I. Cooper
Jonathan P. Cooper
Kristen J. Cordts
Caitlyn R. Costanzo
Carlyn A. Costanzo
Annie C. Couch
Colin M. Craighead
Chase A. Crocker
Tyler T. Croke
Haley P. Croke
Brody C. Cummins
Allison T. Cunningham
Hannah L. Cunningham
Grace E. Cunningham
Eve S. Curran
Hannah P. Cussen
Maya O. Cutforth
Asia B. Cutforth
Emily G. Cutter
Sanjeev Dahal
Remy A. Dahlke
Caley J. Dallman
Nicholas B. Daly
Kevin S. Danfelser
Mary Danfelser
Alexandra P. Daniels
Caroline F. Danos
Fisher L. Darling
Jonah M. Darnel
Briana S. Davine
Henry S. Davis
Samantha P. Davis
Jesse A. Davis
Emerson O. Davis
Maya P. Day
Ricardo A. de Bastos
Rochelle I. De Silva
Ciara E. De Venecia
Lauren E. Decker
Justine H. Degrasse
Owen M. Degroot
Kendra K. Delaney
Victoria R. Delate
Peter J. Deline
Maryanna E. Deline
Jacob A. Dellacqua
Luccio V. Dellepiane
Rebecca J. Demaree
Lubin R. Deng
Harsh A. Deshpande
Claire J. Deskin
Dezrie L. Detlaff
Jyoti Devagupta
Bijoy Devarajan
Komal A. Dhruv
Gabrielle M. Diecidue
Shanay Dingwaney
Hannah P. Diones
Mya S. Dodd
Lian E. Doerr
Mackenzie L. Doerr
Andrew A. Dolan
Nolan M. Donaldson
Austin L. Donaldson
Taruni Donti
Liam T. Dougherty
Margaret C. Dougherty
Kezia A. Douglas
Anita L. Douglas
Shaefer L. Drew
Cole F. Drew
Donovan L. Droege
Trevor A. Drouillard
Joshua F. Drouillard
Claire E. Drury
Sofia C. Dugas
Andrew E. Duggan
Allison E. Dwinnell
Harshil Dwivedi
Olivia K. Dyer
Liliya Dytyuk
Brecken J. Eatherton
Aspen M. Eatherton
Otto A. Ebele
Iliana S. Eber
Bennett A. Edelschein
Nicholas M. Eidler
Joseph L. Eigner
Hannah C. Eiseman
Sydney Eiss
Selena Elekovic
Ethan D. Elgavish
Jessica A. Ellis
Lucas M. Engelken
Analies I. Engelsman
Joseph Enriquez Miramontes
CCHS High Honors
second semester 2014-2015
Tate M. Eppard
Jeffrey K. Erickson
Yashna A. Eswaran
Nicole E. Ettig
Samuel W. Evans
Lindsey A. Evans
Jack E. Evenson
Blair A. Ewalt
Mustapha A. Fadel
Emily A. Fairbairn
Diego A. Fajardo
Luke J. Fanning
Max B. Farfel
Sahil A. Farishta
Gabriel K. Farrier
Hanna N. Fernley
Hannah E. Fey
Jane G. Fielder
Joshua S. Finesilver
Samantha C. Fischer
Kathryn A. Fish
Emily E. Fish
Elijah C. Fisher
Abigail L. Fisher
Tova E. Fisher
Kaylyn J. Flatt
Sam M. Flora
Rosalinda Fontes Salazar
Ruyee T. Frank
Daniel R. Franklin
Samuel J. Freed
Daniel G. Freyschlag
Molly M. Freyschlag
Daniel J. Friedman
Julia M. Frostholm
Thomas E. Fugikawa
Elizabeth B. Fugikawa
Lindsey N. Fullmer
Sydney M. Fulton
Hunter L. Fuqua
Noah H. Galinkin
Larissa M. Gamble
Meghan K. Garrity
Alissa E. Geller
Tagleet E. Geltser
Elisabeth H. Geraghty
Caleb M. Gerken
Lindsay T. Gersoff
Payam P. Gharagozlu
Griffin D. Gharrity
Tyler A. Giallanza
Sarena K. Gill
Evan W. Gill
Justin S. Gill
Quinnan C. Gill
Caroline A. Gilly
Samantha S. Ginsberg
Joseph W. Ginsburg
Claire A. Girardeau
Jill M. Girardeau
Brian L. Gittleman
Katelyn D. Givan
Caitlin K. Glisson
Reilly E. Goerig
Abigail M. Goettelman
Tori I. Gognat
Christopher H. Gollob
Nicole L. Good
Oryna O. Gorokhovska
Andrew P. Gorovoy
Duncan L. Gottschall
Eric R. Gottschall
Lacey J. Gottschall
Ryan W. Graham
Elizabeth M. Graham
Macklin M. Grant
Sofia I. Gratton
Nora L. Greene
Conner S. Greenhalgh
Julia R. Greenwald
Russell S. Greyson
Andrea J. Grillo
Julia L. Grogan
Hannah Y. Gu
ZiLei Gu
Vincent M. Gu
Olivia L. Guarino
James R. Guckenberger
Rachel A. Gunders
Sarah R. Gunders
Caitlin F. Gust
Brynn L. Gwartzman
Henry D. Haase
Rachael A. Hadden
Nicole L. Hagen
Lauren A. Hagen
Jack W. Hagen
Thomas J. Haines
Sydney M. Haith
Evan S. Hall
Kalyssa M. Hall
Madeleine G. Halle
William G. Hallmark
Margaret A. Halvorson
Russell D. Hamm
Tamara H. Hammerman
Nia G. Hammond
Daniel B. Hamson
Allison E. Hand
Michaela B. Handler
Ruby Jonnie R. Hanks
Lauren E. Hannaway
Taylor S. Hantman
Madeline Hantman
Samantha L. Harding
Madeline R. Harding
Sydney D. Harkrider
Amy B. Harmon
Leeann E. Harris
Nicholas W. Harvey
Nayna D. Hatangadi
Alice T. Haugland
Anna Hauschild
Dallin T. Haws
Kathryn Hay
Matthew Hay
John J. Hayes
Conor P. Heathershaw
Samuel B. Heckendorf
Vikram G. Hegde
Steven A. Hellman
Madison E. Helm
Maxwell R. Henden
Kara B. Henry
Jacqueline N. Henry
William F. Herbst
Patrick P. Hernandez
Adrien S. Hernandez
Stone M. Heyman
Courtney Hicks
Lee R. Hill III
Ethan S. Hillis
Ashley R. Hilyard
Madison K. Hinchey
Lauren G. Hitt
Jackson B. Hittner
Adam F. Hoerger
Joseph R. Hoffarth
Lucas J. Hoffman
Kathryn C. Hoffman
Elizabeth A. Hoffmann
Hailey E. Hogue
Kathryn G. Holder
Mariela I. Hollines
Camilla C. Holmsen
Caitlyn G. Holt
Kate L. Honeyfield
Chae Young Hong
Jeongwoo Hong
Hyunwoo Hong
Claire M. Honl
Emma D. Hope
Joann M. Hopko
Audrey B. Hornsby
Alana R. Horwitz
GuanChi Hou
Nicolas A. Houghton
Vincent R. Houghton
Alexander P. Howard
Zehra Hrbatovic
Andrew K. Hsu
Samantha Hu
Mark Z. Hua
Kevin G. Huckabee
Grayson J. Hueser
Daniel T. Huff
Larissa S. Huiting
Lars E. Hultgren
Erin T. Hunley
Kylie T. Hunter
Audrey E. Hurren
Tamila Husnetdinova
Rachel P. Hutchinson
Jack D. Huun
Leah M. Huzjak
James Hwang
John F. Hyer III
Alexus R. Isaacs
Alexander J. Izbiky
Colette M. Jackson
Lindsay M. Jackson
Brandon M. Jacobs
Jamie R. Jacobson
Bailey C. Jacobson
Zachary A. Jaffe
Zena Jahmi
Hyunah E. Jang
Woojae Jang
Carson W. Jax
Charles P. Jax
Carter N. Jaynes
Sophia A. Jellum
Morgan R. Jenney
Tyler J. Jensen
Liesl T. Jensen
Joshua H. Jeong
Dai An Jiang
Henry L. Jiang
Ian J. Johnson
Graydon W. Johnson
Dylan L. Johnson
Benton S. Jones
Hee Yeon Joung
Megan E. Joyce
Amanda J. Joyce
Mary Alice Juengling
Nora M. Julander
Gloria P. Jung
Abra S. Kagan
Kyriaki I. Kalasountas
Michael C. Kalat
Julia G. Kallet
Elizabeth D. Kane
Ann V. Kane
Emily Y. Kang
Kaushik Kannan
Haley D. Kaplan
Rimzhim H. Kashikar
Jordan L. Kassanoff
Pierce T. Kassmeier
Neelotpal Y. Katuri
Jessica S. Katz
Shruti Kaul
Neelan C. Keane
John M. Keavney
Hannah J. Keller
Brad G. Kelley
Sean J. Kelley
Lian Kelmann
Isabella B. Kent
Grace Kercher
Anne B. Kern
Anu Khanna
Sabina Khanna
Connor S. Killoran
Won Jae Kim
Yeon Soo Kim
Paul Kim
Daniel M. Kim
Byungjin Kim
Dohi Kim
Kyu Min Kim
Sungmin Kim
Angie L. Kim
Sandra S. Kim
Ye Eun H. Kim
Jinhyeok Kim
Kevin Y. Kim
Michelle S. Kim
Sarah S. Kim
Joseph A. Kim
Seunghyun Kim
Minjun Kim
Regan T. Kinney
Jillian H. Kirchner
Ariel N. Klebanov
Aaron T. Klein
Hannah N. Klein
Emma F. Knierim
Hannah E. Knierim
Karter A. Knox
Amy P. Knudsen
Seo Yeon Ko
Audrey K. Koenig
Paige Koenig
Swathi Kompella
Audrey L. Konvalin
Lea Koob
Himanvi Kopuri
Allyson N. Koutecky
Katherine R. Kovarik
David D. Kowal
Elise N. Kramer
Lara G. Kremer
Kaley A. Kris
Apoorva Krishnan
Marielle L. Krivit
Juliana C. Kugelmas
Aditya J. Kumar
Abhijit G. Kurse
CCHS High Honors
second semester 2014-2015
Ju Young Kwag
Gretta A. Lacouture
Alexander A. Lam
Adam J. Lambright
Jessica M. Lancisi
Brooke A. Landoch
Davis H. Landry
Katherine E. Lane
Sophia Lao
Grace Lao
Madeline Laoprasert
Samuel D. Larsen
Ethan A. Lash
Clara M. Lavandier
Sarah C. Lawlor
Anna K. Lawrence
Jacob M. Lawrence
Jack H. Leach
Seung Min Lee
Joyce Y. Lee
Hamilton P. Lee
Devin P. Lee
Toby J. Lee
Christopher H. Lee
Charles J. Lee
Min Ju Lee
Dong Wook Lee
Josie H. Lee
Min Young Lee
Song W. Lee
Ivy Y. Lee
Sang H. Lee
Janice Lee
Nicole Lee
Seiyoung Lee
Jinnie Lee
Changhyun Lee
Aubrey M. Lefebre
Matthew T. Lefebre
Chad M. Lefebre
Cassidy R. Leroux
Shane J. Levi
Simone A. Levy
Stryker C. Lewis
Makenna M. Leyden
Stephanie D. Li
Brandon C. Li
Allison R. Lieber
Teresa S. Lim
Eric J. Lindau
Thomas B. Liu
Tiffany Y. Liu
Yu-Xi Liu
Xiaoyue Liu
Lu Liu
Jack H. Lommen
Mia N. Lopez
Kimberly Lopez
Natalie T. Lopez Esquibel
Joseph W. Lovelace
Taylor M. Lowry
Molly M. Lucas
Van C. Lucas
Olivia N. Lueck
Suchita Lulla
Matthew T. Lunde
Kaitlyn M. Lupinetti
Katherine R. Lupkes
Derek K. Lush
Sophia T. Luyten
Jane C. Lynch
Carter M. Lynch
Henry F. Lyon
Andrew M. Ma
Merissa W. Maccani
Katherine J. MacQueen
Donald R. MacQueen
Max S. Malden
Riley S. Malloy
Emma S. Maloney
William J. Maloney
Neya Manavalan
Kathryn L. Mancini
Taylor J. Mancini
Siddharth M. Mane
Markus S. Manly
Elfadly B. Manueke
Sophie F. March
Eve L. March
Theodore M. Marchildon
Galina C. Marion
Jake E. Markey
Alexandra R. Markowitz
Chaitanya S. Maroju
Melissa M. Marshall
Joshua M. Martelon
Dustin R. Martin
Trent N. Martin
Lauren P. Mastin
Skyler T. Matteson
Julia Q. Matuschek
Ana Mayordomo
Pablo Mayordomo
Victoria N. Mccann
Olivia H. Mccann
Marlena G. Mcclellan
Anna E. Mccollum
Jordan R. Mccurdy
Margaux G. Mcfarland
Valyria R. Mcfarland
Andrew M. Mckanna
Catherine G. McKenna
James C. McKenna
Madeleine R. Mckenzie
Lauren A. Mcmillen
Sydney A. Mead
Hannah L. Meek
Reba M. Mehaffey
Krista L. Melusky
Aileen R. Mendez
Johanna M. Mennona
Aubrey C. Mereness
Julia C. Merten
Kajsa A. Meyer
Matthew Y. Miao
Renae K. Michael
Nathan B. Miller
Katherine H. Miller
Crystal M. Miller
Holly M. Miller
Kyle J. Miller
Harrison D. Miller
Adam T. Millett
Hannah E. Mimmack
Korin A. Mintz
Sarah Mitko
Rachel M. Moes
Jodie D. Mogensen
Mariel A. Molke
Isaiah T. Monroe
David P. Monson
Theodore M. Montgomery
Richard Moon
Sarah C. Mooney
Lisa M. Moore
Sarah A. Moore
Danielle T. Moran
Kyle S. Moran
Michael A. Morean
Mark T. Morrison
John C. Morrison
Kaitlyn L. Morton
Raybecca D. Morton
Miranda M. Mostellar
Nicci C. Mowszowski
Nadia B. Mowszowski
Rachael E. Moxon
Chadwick B. Mulligan
Meghan M. Mulligan
Vlad Muresan
William D. Murillo
Benjamin L. Murray
Stephen R. Mut
Goeun Nam
Nicole L. Naper
Shadi Nasabzadeh
Omid Nasabzadeh
Ellie F. Nash
Mark E. Nawrocki
Alissa L. Nebergall
Kailey A. Nelson
Cole R. Nelson
Allison Nemecek
Kendra I. Neumann
Caleb R. Nghe
Paul A. Nicknish
Rachael J. Nieberg
Phoebe J. Nielsen
Zihao Niu
Shelby R. Norris
Sarah M. North
Ryan H. O Rourke
Ryan R. Oakes
Cameron L. Oberfeld
Estelle A. Olsberg
Patrick M. O’Neil
Savannah C. Opp
Cole W. Oppenheim
Gwyneth C. Ormes
Sophia M. Otte
Emily L. Owen
Mary E. Owsley
Mario Paciuc
John R. Padilla
Grace E. Pak
Anushka Pal
Trisha Palit
Matthew Y. Parish
Keun T. Park
Jae Woo Park
Minho Park
Shana S. Park
Sarah E. Parker
Allison N. Parks
Pritika Parmar
Quentin J. Parr
Molly L. Parris
Vindhyaa S. Pasupuleti
Megha S. Patel
Megan A. Patrick
Timothy M. Paul
Nicholas P. Pavlakis
Avery C. Paxton
Joseph R. Paxton
Alexis D. Pena
Lilly C. Penaloza
Andrea L. Perez
Elizabeth L. Peterson
Hannah L. Peterson
Jonathan T. Peterson
Benjamin A. Pfefferle
Thomas J. Phillips
Julie E. Phillips
Katherine N. Phillips
Alexander O. Philpott
Catherine A. Philpott
Jason G. Pickett
William M. Pinkelman
Kaitlyn E. Pinkelman
Mallory E. Plachy
Taylor A. Planchon
Gabrielle E. Plotkin
Andrew J. Plum
Ann E. Pogrebitskiy
Samantha R. Poole
Adriana T. Porro
Sarah J. Porter
Maxwell L. Post
Emily S. Powis
Abilash Prabhakaran
Vansh V. Prabhu
Aditya Prasad
Steven T. Priddy
Hailey S. Pryce Shidler
Max A. Pumilia
Arianne Pusey
Evgenia V. Pyastolova
Rebecca S. Pyeon
Joshua H. Pyeon
Allison K. Qiang
Mia L. Raben
Kai T. Rackley
Lily Rackley
Eliza K. Radochonski
Alyssa S. Radtke
Kyra A. Radtke
Caroline E. Raeder
Emily B. Ragan
Sarah B. Ragan
Areefa A. Rahman
Michael M. Rahn
Claire I. Rainey
Rahul Ramesh
Jack C. Ransom
Manasi Raol
Makayla A. Rapp
Emma A. Rau
Ashtyn L. Reaugh
Luke C. Reckard
Trevor M. Reece
Aryan Regmi
Brenda B. Reider
Samuel N. Reiff
Joseph M. Reiff
Bennett J. Reilly
Emma E. Reilly
Brienna S. Reilly
Noah D. Reisdorff
Nicholas W. Renninger
Adam S. Resnick
Parker M. Revers
Mackenzie C. Reyes
Benjamin Reznikov Levit
Jakob I. Rheins
Nathan Ricca
Hannah M. Rieger
Amanda R. Rigsby
Alexandra J. Ringsby
Madeleine M. Ripley
Gloria D. Ro
Caitlin J. Roark
Georgia K. Roberts
Katherine E. Robinson
Carli A. Rodriguez
Molly M. Rohrer
CCHS High Honors
second semester 2014-2015
Alyson D. Roitman
Jose A. Rojas Briceno
Audrey Q. Roncevich
Kayla N. Rondinelli
Grace M. Rooney
Morgan T. Rosas
Jack H. Roswell
Benjamin E. Roswell
Amit Y. Rotem
Erin A. Roth
Pauline D. Roumier
Jessica N. Rueger
Hunter D. Ryll
Andrew C. Saiz
Julia E. Sakiewicz
Kadeja S. Salem
Marwa S. Salem
Safa S. Salem
Razan A. Samkari
Benjamin D. Sampson
Courtney J. Sandos
Simran K. Sarao
Jonah F. Saya
Ashley E. Sayre
Sarah F. Schenkein
Jeremy S. Schiff
Rachel L. Schiff
Stephanie T. Schiff
Daniel J. Schlatter
Burgandi A. Schlut
Emily C. Schmahl
Jeffrey J. Schmidt
Megan M. Schmidt
Dylan M. Schmitt
Megan E. Schmitt
Eric S. Schreiner
Kayla A. Schultz
Pearl M. Schwartz
Lucy M. Schwartz
Katrina Schwarzenberger
Elliot J. Schwinn
Connor E. Schwinn
Jared E. Scott
Andrew A. Seamone
Shannon V. Searle
Jaylee R. Segrist
Arlise Selkin
Brian R. Sellers
Connor L. Sendel
Sydney A. Senior
Joshua P. Shanks
Kailee M. Sharp
Alexas B. Sharp
Erick Shen
Wesley Shen
Winston Shen
Nicholas R. Shepard
Grace D. Shepard
Jake L. Sherman
William A. Sherman
Angel J. Sheu
Shun Shibuya
Hyungil Shim
Junhyung Shim
Erin J. Shin
Devon R. Shomo
Julia L. Short
Arielle L. Shriver
Nikol Shurhin
Kylee J. Sibilia
Hali D. Sibilia
Galya H. Sickles
Brooke I. Sidon
Leanne R. Sigman
Stephen P. Sigman
Ian I. Silverman
Samantha J. Simon
James H. Singer
Isani Singh
Aditya Sinha
Alexander J. Sironen
Dayna C. Sloane
Sidney N. Smith
Sean M. Smith
Delaney C. Smith
Zachary W. Smith
Rachel M. Smith
Jackson W. Smith
Sean A. Smooke
Haley M. Snowden
Brianna M. So
Leah A. Sobernheim
Mary O. Sobernheim
Megan E. Sochinski
Rachel N. Sochinski
Brendon T. Song
Hari O. Sowrirajan
Cassandra J. Spath
Audree R. Sprenkel
Tamara Sriram
Lucas A. Stafford
Grace L. Stahl
Jonah P. Starr
Georgia E. Stavropoulos
Ethan G. Steffen
Zachary R. Steffish
Tiara R. Stephan
Corey R. Stephens
Kathryn A. Stern
Amanda J. Stewart
Joseph J. Stewart
Brittany B. Stewart
Abigail E. Stewart
Ponder E. Stine
Keaton M. Stockton
Jamie T. Stokes
Alan J. Stolyar
Benjamin C. Stone
Jennifer A. Stoyanov
John J. Strain
Andrew J. Stratford
Nicholas W. Sugarman
Robert H. Sullan
Lauren N. Sullivan
Marissa L. Sulmeisters
Shelby L. Summers
Sydney M. Summers
Aimee H. Sun
Calvin T. Sun
Elizabeth J. Sundahl
Supriya Sunil
George W. Sutherland
Holly E. Sutherland
Avi Z. Swartz
Lisa R. Swartz
Lauren S. Sweeterman
Nyle A. Sykes
Zoe J. Sykes Varnhagen
Hanna F. Sykes Varnhagen
Meredith L. Synnott
Blake M. Tangora
Alex Tarasov
John O. Tate II
Adam S. Tavel
Rebekah L. Taylor
Gladys Y. Terrazas Lopez
Jenna D. Tesmer
Abby C. Thomas
Alec H. Thompson
Zachary D. Thomson
Rohan Tipnis
Samuel H. Tober
Jacob R. Tober
Cyprien A. Toffa
Olivia A. Townsend
Bryn L. Tran
Michelle E. Tselolikhin
Makala E. Tucker
Aaron J. Tucker
Megan S. Tunnell
Madilyn J. Turken
Allison F. Tuttle
Anit Tyagi
Nomin Uyanga
Sariya I. Vafina
Keerti P. Vajrala
Madison A. Valent
Jonathan D. Van Diest
Marissa D. Van Eaton
Emily J. Vazquez
Andres Velasco
Karthikeyan V. Venkatram
Josiah P. Ver Steeg
Mara K. Vinnik
Ryan S. Volkert
Tanner N. Von Riesemann
Joel N. Walker
Sarah G. Walker
Audrey M. Walker
Theodore A. Walker
Morgan R. Walls
Blythe T. Waltman
Sadie L. Waltrip
Yu Wang
William L. Wang
Derek D. Wang
Frances D. Warden
Hayden M. Warner
Walter J. Wedewer
Abigail R. Weeks
Victor M. Weijers
Ruben F. Weijers
Alison M. Weinberger
Brian S. Weinberger
Mason S. Weiner
Zachary T. Weinroth
Jared T. Weinstein
Anna E. Weinstein
Garrett M. Welch
Allen C. West
Madison K. White
John D. Whitworth
Ethan B. Widoff
Bianca S. Wieck
Emily A. Wilkins
Grace C. Wilkins
Kristen T. Williams
Anne M. Williams
Jon C. Williamson
Robert B. Willis
Erin A. Windfeldt
Jenna M. Winocur
Claire H. Winslow
Katharine Wismer
Sandra Witta
Margaux N. Woellner
Dakota A. Wolner
Rachel K. Wong
Nadine K. Wong
Zachary J. Wood
Joseph D. Woodard
Julia M. Woolley
Daniel R. Wrigley
Jonathan C. Wu
Stephen J. Wu
Alexander K. Wyman
Eileen Xia
Jonathan R. Xu
Sabrina C. Xu
William J. Xue
Wendy Yan
Andrew J. Yang
Yufan Yang
Gaojie Yang
Andrew J. Yang
Madison B. Yarbrough
Samuel B. Yeager
Mattan Y. Yedidya
Nina G. Yee
Chaeryeon Yeo
Andrew L. Ying
Justin C. Yoo
Joshua Y. Yoon
Casey S. Yun
Cooper A. Zablocki
Chereen A. Zahner
Jacob N. Zall
Maryam Zarei
Sarah A. Zendle
Jennifer Zeng
Emily Y. Zeng
Jackson Zeng
Haley M. Zerobnick
Ann P. Zhang
Sirey H. Zhang
Yiran Zhang
Alexander Z. Zhang
Nathan K. Zhao
Christopher W. Zheng
Jenny L. Zheng
Qiushi Zheng
Anastasia Z. Zhivotov
Daniel Y. Zhou
Kailu Zhuang
Karim A. Zia
Patrick J. Zimmerman
Julia R. Zimmerman
Olivia D. Zina
Emily F. Zislis
Charles M. Zoeller
Ari A. Zucker
2014-2015 Honor Roll, Second Semester
Ali Abbas
Nematdzhon N. Abdulloev
Jessie M. Adams
Mustafa Al Taei
Walker C. Alford
Shoug M. Alkhalifa
Brenna N. Allison
Manuel Amaya Loera
Dylan R. Anderson
Elijah V. Anderson
Sofia S. Antal
Danya Arie
Chandler R. Arlen
James D. Arnold
Joseph E. Arnold
Alikhan U. Atakhanov
Stella J. Atkinson
Nicholas P. Baez
Jose M. Balbona
Madison E. Barber
Colin J. Barnard
Zuhair A. Barqawi
Megan H. Bartlett
Leonora D. Baulina
Salar G. Bavandpour
Adelia G. Behrens
Brett P. Benedetti
Lilly A. Bernardis
Michael W. Bess
Endlkachew D. Beyene
Collin S. Binkley
Courtney E. Binkley
Lena F. Bloszies
Nicole R. Blum
Chesney R. Boal
Khaliunaa Bolormaa
Sophie H. Bonilla
Daniel S. Bor
Edwin M. Bosch
Joshua B. Boxer
Ciara E. Boyd
Evan A. Breitkreuz
Chloe Brew
Ryan C. Bricmont
Nicholas M. Brill
Abigail M. Brooks
Garrett M. Brown
Andre X. Burks
Camryn D. Caldwell
Braeden R. Campbell
Patrick E. Campbell
Payton A. Canon
Jessica B. Cantor
Joseph R. Caplis
Bijan R. Chamanbahar
Kate E. Chapman
Caleb Chen
Chae Yeun Cho
Seung Hyun Choi
Yena Choi
Gabrielle F. Christensen
Amanda R. Clinebell
Kathleen N. Clough
Madeleine B. Colehower
Samuel P. Colehower
Kenneth D. Colwell
Jack H. Congel
Victoria R. Connor
Timothy W. Cooper
Dylan P. Corbett
Zachary A. Corwin
John S. Cremer
Mark W. Cremer
Lauren K. Cunningham
Molly J. Cutter
Purna Darjee
Rachael N. Davidson
Lauren A. Davine
Alexis L. Davis
Caroline C. Davis
Meghan A. Decker
Beatriz Del Rio
Cristina L. Del Rosso
Sarah E. Demaree
Anjali S. Devagupta
Rutuja Dhumal
Jessica H. Diamond
Jordan T. Dillard
Benjamin J. Dillon
Katherine C. Dillon
Anna M. Dischler
Lauren J. Dock
Brennen J. Dorighi
Natalie M. Dow
Nicole M. Downs
Maxwell P. Duggan
Meagan R. Eberlin
Coleton M. Edwards
Nicholas C. Edwards
Benjamin S. Eidler
Samuel C. Escobar
Andrew M. Essig
Garrison M. Evans
Alexandra C. Fallon
Yasmin Farsad
Matthew P. Finesilver
Ethan L. Fleer
Valerie M. Foley
Trent A. Fowler
Tyler J. Fried
Henry A. Friedman
Fiona N. Fruitman
Maria T. Fumagalli
Sera M. Gapter
Gunnar J. Garcia
Bo M. Garfinkel
Emily A. Gatchis
Ethan R. Geller
Jackson C. Geraci
Hannah S. Gharrity
Ojaswee Ghosh Moulick
Garret T. Glaspy
Emma L. Godfrey
Reed R. Goldberg-Richmeier
Samuel E. Goldstein
Maximillian K. Gomez
Erin A. Goodloe
Cameron E. Goodman
Emma Graul
Sean P. Greenwell
Michael P. Gremban
Joseph R. Grillo
Charles M. Gruber
Claudia V. Guerra
Katherine E. Guerra
Shritha Gunturu
Jiayi Guo
Annika T. Gustafson
Colby M. Haines
Sarah J. Hait
William N. Halfon
Ashley J. Hand
Jonathon L. Hanlin
Jack F. Hansen
Camille A. Harmon
Alexander S. Harrington
Lincoln R. Harvey
Akif S. Hasan
Evan W. Haskell
Jack T. Heitman
Joshua B. Herman
James M. Herold
Jack E. Hoellen
Abigail E. Hostetler
Jacob A. Houser
Loreena V. Hoyt
Yunfei Huang
Ethan C. Hubchik
Kyra F. Hughes
Rasa I. Humeyumptewa
Audrey M. Hummel
Hee J. Hur
Aidan C. Hutchings
Francesca L. Huth
Benjamin M. Hyman
Jennifer Jaime Alvarez
Alec C. James
Evelyn R. Jenkins
Jenae A. Jiner
Craig H. Johnson Jr
Ammon R. Johnson
Nicholas S. Johnson
Matthew D. Johnston
Caroline E. Jordan
Seth M. Juris
Delia M. Kail
Jordan E. Kallet
Amalia B. Kamlet
Carleigh A. Kammerer
Kavya Kannan
Isha Kanu
Ryan R. Karki
Jillian S. Kaufman
Eliza D. Keating
Emily A. Keel
Katherine A. Kelly
Brian J. Kim
Darby T. Kim
Habin Kim
Heres C. Kim
Lynn Kim
Nayoung Kim
Yonghyeon J. Kim
Zachery L. Koutecky
Thaddeus S. Kowalik JR
Hannah L. Kramer
Jadyn C. Kramer
Shelby M. Kreiling
Julia Kremer
Brenna M. Kruczek
Caroline R. Kuharski
Lucie C. Kuljis
Ashetyn E. Labay
Mckenna K. Lafferty
Ethan A. Lan
Rebecca W. Lancaster
Riley K. Landon
Courtland C. Langley
Samantha L. Latimer
Hanna Lavassani
Benjamin B. Layng
Justin T. Layton
Jacob C. Leaffer
Sungho Lee
Drew P. Lei Alerta
Emily C. Leight
Jarron T. Lewis
Matthew R. Lewis
Dalton J. Leyden
Jennifer Li
Kyra A. Lindley
Megan G. Livermore
Garrett J. Livsey
Lia L. Lohmann
Nicholas Long
Ryan T. Long
Karina Lozano Martin
Samuel J. Lupkes
Anna R. Lynton
Wen Hao Ma
Joseph E. Malashock
Apoorva Mangipudi
Julia M. Mannino
Desmond Marfizo
Lillian J. Markusch
Nicholas J. Marlow
Faith A. Martinez
Ben M. Masi
Carli J. Mastin
Hanna S. May
Ellen H. Mayer
Sydney I. Mayer
Keane E. Mcclintock
Jessica L. Mccollum
Lucas A. Mccurdy
Andee P. McDermott
Lauren M. Mcgrath
Caitlin M. Mcpherson
Ethan J. Meer
Jannae C. Mehaffey
Rebecca J. Mello
Rausny Merchant
Daniel M. Merkulovich
Noah K. Mitsuhashi
Oliver J. Molberg
Antony Moldavin
Ana Monroy
Evan L. Montreal
Gabrielle A. Moran
Paige K. Mosch
Katie L. Moulton
Zhuochen Mu
Valerie M. Munoz
Jonathan R. Muntean
Allison J. Murphy
Grant S. Myhre
Nikka M. Napolitan
Robyn M. Naze
Ellie D. Neiman
Shasitie Y. Nguyen
Jessica H. Nieberg
Page M. Niichel
Gabrielle L. Nimmo
Sophia Nimmo
Austin S. Nisonoff
Hannah L. North
Megan C. O Connor
Riley K. O Connor
Kathryn E. O Rourke
Malcolm D. Odell
Tanner J. O’Tremba
Blakeney L. Otte
Xavier A. Pacheco
James R. Pallotto III
2014-2015 cchs Honor Roll, Second Semester2014-2015 cchs Honor
Roxanne L. Pallotto
Elizabeth M. Panton
Ashley M. Park
Ji-Eun Park
Neha B. Patil
Carolina A. Perez
Caroline E. Perry
Portia D. Pettis
Renee E. Pinna
Carrie E. Plank
Hannah B. Ponce
Maxwell F. Potter
Cole H. Quisenberry
Lauren A. Raeder
Leo Rahn
Lauren C. Rainey
Katherine S. Raymond
Hana N. Reeser
Bailey A. Reifenberger
Noah E. Reiss
Elana R. Richardson
Megan M. Rielly
Jonah M. Rieple
Garrett P. Ring
Ariana N. Rios
Landon D. Risendal
Ellie C. Ritchie
Samuel R. Roach
Mackenzie L. Romig
Elizabeth B. Roshkovskiy
Jordyn B. Sailers
Lauryn J. Sall
Ariana SariKhani
Ryan P. Schelwat
Victor C. Schulick
Daisy T. Schultz
Hanna E. Schwinn
Charles D. Scott
Christopher P. Seifert
David M. Senter
Sydney J. Senter
Michael P. Serio
Talia D. Shafer
Daria S. Shepelina
Jinu Shin
Alexander R. Short
Tristan A. Siddle
Eric J. Simon
Neal A. Sklar
Ally M. Slevin Dotson
Mckay E. Smith
Paul W. Smith
Tyler A. Smith
Jenna M. Smooke
Darby R. Solomon
Alan J. Son
Torrey L. Sonka
Joseph J. Soukup
Tamir Spierer
Alexander L. Spitzer
Arvind Srinivasan
Aidan P. Stack
Autumn Sue Stahnke
Jacob G. Staut
Dionysos J. Stavropoulos
Nicholas S. Stewart
Ryan J. Stewart
Carter A. Still
Susmita Subba
Jacques Sullivan
Trevor Taladay
Marianna T. Tamayo
Keri M. Tanner
Nancy D. Tarr
Zachary M. Tate
Emily F. Tautz
Forrest W. Taylor
Kaitlyn C. Taylor
Nicholas A. Tew
Cole A. Thomson
Peter J. Thorne
Jackson J. Tidey
William J. Tidey
Maxwell D. Tidyman
Caroline E. Till
Amy M. Tran
Andrew M. Tuitele
Zachary P. Unis
Lea F. Vakilitabar
Matthew B. Valent
Liliana G. Valis
Rachel P. Valls
Carter A. Van Gytenbeek
Hannah K. Varble
Broderick A. Vitalie
Ethan Vitcenda
Levi C. Von Feldt
Brezhane N. Walker
Ashley E. Wallace
Mckenzie J. Wallace
Andrew B. Walters
Zoe P. Warren
Haley A. Wartell
Cole H. Wathen
Jake W. Watkins
John L. Watson
Madeline E. Webb
Katherine A. Wedow
Faith M. Weekley
Courtney J. Wegner
Evan P. Welch
Colleen E. Whitley
Sierra R. Williams
Calahan L. Wilson
Malorie A. Wilson
Maxwell R. Wilson
Sarah N. Winkler
Michael J. Winocur
Elle A. Withaar
Oliver T. Witta
Joshua J. Wojahn
Yapheth K. Wolday
Kailynn C. Wolfe
Jacob L. Wood
Tess B. Yancey
Danielle Yedidya
Adysn L. Yeo
Eun G. Yeon
Tessa M. Yoo
Hallie C. Young
Brady A. Zerr
National Merit Scholars
2015-2016
Edwin Bosch
Kiera Breitenbach
Summit Byrne
Meghan Garrity
Hannah Gu
Rachael Hadden
William Hallmark
Elizabeth Hoffman
Emma Hope
Samantha Hu
Mark Hua
Alexander Izbiky
Won Kim
Apoorva Krishnan
Joyce Lee
Stephanie Li
Thomas Liu
Marlena McClellan
Katherine Miller
Jeremy Schiff
Nicholas Shepard
Kylee Sibilia
Corey Stephens
Alison Weinberger
Jon Williamson
Ann Zhang
National Hispanic Recognition Program
Julia Grogan
Mario Paciuc
Mackenzie Reyes
ATHLETICS
The fall season is almost over. Field Hockey ended their terrific
season finishing 2nd in the state. Great job ladies! Football ended
their season and advanced to the state semi-finals. Way to finish
strong Bruins! Poms have also been fantastic this season. Poms
won their league meet and also numerous UDA regionals. Good
job! The Poms and Cheers will compete at state in December on
the 11th and 12th.
The winter season has already begun and teams have been
set. The men’s and women’s basketball teams will start competing
the first week of December. Ice Hockey will kick off on 12/3 versus
Kent Denver at Denver University for a 3:00 start. Wrestling will kick
off at Creek on 12/2 versus Smoky Hill at 7:00 in the north gym. The
swim team will make their home debut on 1/07/16 versus Smoky
Hill at 4:00. You can find the schedules for all sports and levels at
cherrycreekathletics.org.
The Cherry Creek Student Athlete Advisory Committee has
gathered 60 Thanksgiving baskets that were distributed to families
in need. A big thanks to Excalibur for helping with the organization
and delivery of the baskets. Another round of thanks to Big Sisters
who made a generous financial donation to the cause. All CCHS
athletic teams contributed whether through monetary donations or
by providing food items for the baskets. This is a wonderful collaboration between SAAC and the Robert G. Ringer Foundation.
I would also like to thank our sponsors for their contributions
to Cherry Creek Athletics:
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Cricket Wireless
Aspire Beverages
Eastbay Team Sales
If you would like to become a sponsor or support the athletic
department please email me at [email protected].
Also a quick reminder that spring sports will start on February
29th. Please complete your online registration at http://www.
cherrycreekathletics.org/reg/sel.php. Don’t forget to turn
in your physical, and pay your $90 athletic fee. Please feel free to
call the athletic office with any questions at 720-554-2461. Go Creek!
Please call the athletic office with any questions at 720-5542461. You can also follow Jason Wilkins on twitter at WilkinsAD@
creeksports.
Go Bruins!
ACTIVITIES
October and November have been busy months in Activities!
Our first week back from October break was spent learning about
becoming healthy, happy and well-rounded individuals while
Youth Advisory Board encouraged our students to celebrate Red
Ribbon Week. We were fortunate to have Darrell Scott, father of
Rachel Scott, here on Friday to speak to all of our students about
Rachel’s Challenge. The purpose of Rachel’s Challenge is to help
create safe, connected school environments where learning and
teaching are maximized. Rachel’s dad challenged our students
to start and sustain a chain reaction of kindness and compassion
on Creek’s campus. Our program was featured on 7News, and
many of our students said it was the most powerful assembly
they had ever attended.
On Veterans Day our Future Soldiers of America welcomed over 50 community members for breakfast at our 5th
Annual Veterans Day celebration. We were fortunate to have one
of our Alumni, Sgt. Sean Endsley, as our keynote speaker. Sean
graduated from Creek in 1997 and went on to study criminal justice
at Colorado State University and served in the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq. It was an honor to meet so many of our active duty
and retired military community members on this special day.
Coming up in December we will have all of our holiday music
performances. Please make note of the dates, as they are earlier
this year due to finals week. All performances are at 7:00 p.m.
December 1- Orchestra
December 3- Concert Band
December 8 & 9- Choir
December 10- Jazz Band
Congratulations to:
• Our Marching Band who placed 8th in Colorado this year
at the State Marching Band Competition!
• Susanne Smith for being named a 2015 recipient of the
American Association of Teachers of German/GoetheInstitut Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievement
in furthering the teaching of German in schools of the
United States. Susanne currently is the sponsor of our
German Honor Society.
• Our Speech & Debate team who are currently ranked
7th in the Nation! They will host the Winter Wonder
tournament here in December.
• The 56 Bruin singers who made All-State Choir this
year!
As always, please contact the Activities Office if you have any
questions or concerns regarding Activities at
Creek.
Jason Wilkins
Athletic Director
720-554-2461
jwilkins10@
cherrycreekschools.org
Keep up the great work BRUINS!
Dr. Krista Keogh
Activities Director
720-554-2393
[email protected]
On the Band Beat…
Months of hard work and dedication paid off in a big way when the Cherry Creek High School Marching Band took
8th place in the Colorado Marching Band 5A Championships, held October 23-24 at Hughes Stadium at CSU in Fort
Collins. It was the fifth year in a row that the Bruin Band made State Finals.
“This group really grew together as a unit the more they worked together this season! With a relatively young band
this year, they performed at an incredibly high level,” said CCHS Associate Band Director Sara Wynes. “We're so
proud of how the students represented our school and district throughout the entire fall and are happy to bring
home 8th place!" The band performed a Beethoven-laden show entitled, “Every Time A Bell Rings.”
Students began working on the show last June. They learned marching basics at mini band camp, worked on the
music all summer, then started learning the “drill” or specific marching sequences during two weeks of intensive
band camp in August. Practices continued after school, three days a week, throughout the fall. During that time,
band members developed strong musicianship, leadership and teamwork skills, and forged strong bonds with one
another.
“I never thought that something that had been my life for the last four years could come to an end,” said Senior
Drum Major Maya Cutforth, who has been a drummer in the CCHS Marching Band since her freshman year. “Yet I
stood at the CSU stadium, full of bittersweet sadness, knowing that it would be the last time that I was performing
with my family. Marching Band has made my character stronger than I ever could have imagined!”
The Cherry Creek High School Marching Band is an after-school activity. All musicians (not including Color Guard)
must be enrolled in an instrumental ensemble class in order to be able to participate in the Marching Band activity
at Cherry Creek. This commitment to the program must be kept for the entire year. All instrumental music courses
are year-long courses. If you have an interest in Marching Band, look for our Parent Info Meeting this spring to learn
more about the many amazing BAND experiences you will have that cannot be explained. Students, it is impossible
to describe the feeling you will get standing on the field at your first performance, “hitting your dot” at practice, or
hearing the applause of people who appreciate how much hard work went into your performance. Families,
watching your student(s) experience all these things can’t be explained here either. Have questions? Please contact
Band Director Tim Libby at [email protected] or Band Parents Association President Beth Finger at
[email protected]. GO BAND!
Creek Choir
The busy concert season is here, meaning
we spend even more time doing what
we love to do—SING !!!!!
Highlights from November:
Meistersingers, Girls’ 21, and Troubadours shared the stage with our amazing music
peers from Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble before a full house for the annual
Masterworks Concert featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria. The chance to hear all of these
ensembles—several hundred students—perform together is always one of the year’s
highlights! Also in November, Union Street Jazz Choir was more than a little excited
to open for the now internationally known a cappella vocal rock band group FACE right
here in the CCHS Theatre, and Girls’ 21 had the honor of performing with Colorado
Women’s Chorale at Augustana Lutheran.
DECEMBER CONCERTS:
Attending December concerts is tradition among many community members —join us for the following and you’ll see why!
• Meistersingers and Kantorei Concert: Start the month of December on a high note with this beautiful annual concert on December
1 at 7:30 pm at Bethany Lutheran (corner of Hampden and Dahlia)
• Winter Concert: December 8 at 7:00 pm. A Cappella, Troubadours, and Girls’ 21
• Winter Concert: December 9 at 7:00 pm. Union Street Jazz Choir, Statesmen, Choralaires, and Meistersingers
JANUARY CONCERTS:
The month of January will feature a number of special concerts.
• Choral Feeder Concert with Middle Schools: January 14 at 7:00 pm
• Meistersingers performance with the world renown St. Olaf Choir: January 23 at
7:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran (corner of Hampden and Dahlia)
• Meistersingers performance with St. Olaf Choir: January 24 at 2:30 pm at
Augustana Lutheran (5000 E Alameda, Denver)
• Pre-Colorado Music Association Concert: January 26 at 7:00 pm. Meistersingers
will perform the concert (in CCHS Fine Arts Theatre) that they will give at the Broadmoor
for the Colorado Music Association Conference the following weekend.
REMAINDER OF SECOND SEMESTER CONCERT SCHEDULE:
• Pre-American Choral Directors Association Concert: March 7 at 7:00 pm at
Augustana Lutheran. This concert is a big deal! Girls’21 will perform the pieces they
will do at the ACDA conference. Being selected for the honor of performing at ACDA
is one of the greatest honors in choral music world.
• Mid-Winter Concerts: March 23. USJC, Choralaires, and Girls’21 perform at 6:30
pm, and Statesmen, A Cappella, Troubadours, and Meistersingers perform at 8:00 pm
• End-of-Year Concert: May 3 at 7:00 pm. Statesmen, Choralaires, A Cappella
• End-of-Year Concert: May 4 at 7:00 pm. USJC, Troubadours, Girls 21 and
Meistersingers
All concerts at CCHS Fine Arts Theatre unless otherwise specified.
If you have looked at the art on display in the Fine Arts building this past year or
attended a concert, musical, or play at Cherry Creek High School, then you know
how fortunate we are to have such an amazing visual and performing arts
program at our school. Our students take pride in being part of the vibrant Fine
Arts community!
Participation in the performing and visual arts is known to boost students’
creative and adaptive skill sets. For CCHS, it’s full STEAM ahead, as it continues
to put the “A” for Arts into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as
a critical component of strong public education.
Cherry Creek High School is home to a Grammy Award winning music
program (2014). It has sent numerous students to All State Band and Orchestra
and had record numbers selected for All State Choir and Jazz Choir. The past two
years have also seen CCHS Wind Ensemble perform at the Music for All National
Concert Band Festival and our musical theatre program win several prestigious
Bobby G Awards. Creek has had visual arts students go on to achieve national
recognition. Girls’ 21 will perform at the American Choral Directors
Association Concert in March—one of the greatest honors in the choral music
world!
Among the numerous events that the Fine Arts Department has already brought
to the community during Fall semester are The Miracle Worker, Jazz on the
Green, and the Masterworks Concert. In addition there have been numerous
other high caliber orchestra, band, and choir performances, as well as wonderful
student directed plays. Works of art by our talented visual arts students are
constantly on display in the main Fines Arts hallway. The busy winter concert
season is here, and the main stage musical How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying will hit the stage March 2-5 — Save the date! We invite
you to take the opportunity to enjoy all of the high caliber entertainment right
here in our community!
The Friends of the Arts program was established by parents decades ago to
help support and maintain a high level of excellence in the Fine Arts Department
at Cherry Creek. Funds donated to Friends of the Arts help maintain and upgrade
Fine Arts equipment and help bring in guest conductors from around the world.
They continue to help send students to competitions, send instructors to
participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities, and support a piano
accompanist and orchestra assistant. Please consider making a donation to
the Friends of the Arts at Cherry Creek High School. Friends of the Arts
welcomes and values contributions of any amount—whether it’s $10 or $100, it’s
your participation that makes a difference.
Please send donations to:
CCHS Friends of the Arts, Attn: Bookkeeping
9300 E. Union Ave.
WHAT DOES YOUR PAIN HAVE
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Cold and flu season has returned like clockwork. As you
hit the over-the-counter aisle and prepare to combat runny
noses and sore throats, remember to double check medicine
labels so you don’t accidentally double up on medicines containing acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is a common drug
ingredient-more than 50 million Americans use it weekly to
treat pain, fever, and cold and flu symptoms. It’s safe and effective when used as directed, but taking more than directed
is an overdose and can lead to liver damage.
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MEDICINE AT A TIME THAT CONTAINS ACETAMINOPHEN
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The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition is a diverse group of organizations
representing healthcare professionals, consumers and manufacturers that are
committed to ensuring that acetaminophen is used safely.
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Individuals can experience different signs and symptoms of
diabetes, and sometimes there may be no signs.
Some of the signs commonly experienced include:
• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Increased hunger
• Weight loss
• Tiredness
• Lack of interest and concentration
• A tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet
• Blurred vision
• Frequent infections
• Slow-healing wounds
• Vomiting and stomach pain (often mistaken as the flu)
The development of type 1 diabetes is usually sudden and
dramatic while the symptoms can often be mild or absent in
people with type 2 diabetes, making this type of diabetes hard
to detect.
If you show these signs and symptoms, consult a health
professional.
Library News...
“Hear the speeches, watch the events, and witness the greatest moments in
history”
Cherry Creek High School is proud to partner with NBC Learn K-12, the education arm of
NBC News. NBC Learn is an online digital resource with over 18,000 videos from NBC
News that faculty and students can use in classwork, homework, presentations and
instruction.
NBC Learn K-12 contains historic primary-source newscasts from the NBC News archive,
original NBC Learn content created specifically for the classroom, and is updated daily
with the latest current events video from NBC News. The high-quality resources on NBC
Learn are vetted for grade-level appropriateness and correlated to the Colorado State
Standards.
Along with the historic primary-source newscasts from the NBC News archive, NBC
Learn’s Current Events and award-winning Original Collections act as a vital resource
for teachers as they try to keep classroom material relevant to their students daily lives
and future career aspirations. Click here to explore NBC Learn from the CCHS Library
website.
Please be assured that every resource on NBC Learn is held to the highest NBC News
legal standards and professional practices. Welcome to NBC Learn and we wish you
and your children a successful school year!
Greetings,
It is time to nominate for the 2015-2016 Golden Heart Awards! ***Much earlier than previous years!!
This prestigious award is for any individual who has "opened their heart" to touch the life of a Cherry
Creek School District student with special needs. This includes, but is not limited to, bus drivers,
teachers, cafeteria workers, paraprofessionals, specials teachers (media, art, P.E., music), those in
support positions, students, and community employers. Each person who receives this award has gone
"above and beyond" to support Cherry Creek Special Education students.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NOMINATIONS:
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TELL A STORY OR GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE NOMINEE WENT ABOVE
AND BEYOND. Nomination will not be considered without this information.
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 2015. Each person or family may
nominate one individual for the award, however, you may not nominate a member of your own family.
Nominations for an entire team cannot be accepted.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/goldenheart1516
THIS ELECTRONIC NOMINATION FORM SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO COMPLETE AND MUST BE
COMPLETED IN ONE SITTING. Incomplete nominations and nominations with name and school only will
not be accepted.
Fifteen Golden Heart Award recipients will be honored at the Golden Heart Award dinner that will be
held on March 9th, 2016. Recipients will be notified by January 29th, 2016.
Thank you,
Christy Everson, CEP
District Event Coordinator and Community Relations
Communication Services
720-554-4435
[email protected]
BEYOND THE BELL
FREE ON CAMPUS TUTORING – AFTER SCHOOL
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 -4:00 pm, staff and peer tutoring is available in IC-715. All
students are welcome! Staff from core content areas (English, Math and Science) are available each
session as well as students from both AVID and NHS.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TUTORING
FREE ON CAMPUS TUTORING – DURING THE LUNCH PERIODS –IN IC 730
PERIOD 4
PERIOD 5
PERIOD 6
MONDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
Spanish Honor Society
Gina Guy
Paul Cronin
peer tutoring
Spanish
French
Spanish Honor Society
Ted Jones
Lara Long
peer tutoring
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish Honor Society
Brian Casey
Susan Mosby
peer tutoring
Spanish
Spanish
PEER AMBASSADORS – THE PEER PAD
FREE ON CAMPUS TUTORING – IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE
Peer Ambassadors are available all day in the counseling office for peer tutoring. See their brochure
included on the next page for additional information.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CREEK TUTORING SEE THE WEBSITE LINK BELOW
http://cherrycreek.cherrycreekschools.org/Departments/Academic%20Support/Pages/acasupp_fac_sched.aspx
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CCHS - Peer Ambassadors
Tutoring Services
Be consistent with your work
Cherry Creek
High School
Reach outside yourself
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
2015-2016
Get involved in clubs, sports, activities
Do what you love and friends will follow
Thank your teachers after class
PA
Say hi to someone new
Peer
Study during off periods
Don’t procrastinate
Get to class on time and don’t ditch
Develop relationships with your teachers
Be yourself
We’re here for you!
Take advantage of the library, tutoring,
& counselors
Peer Office located in Counseling
IC Building.
period
1
period
Paige Koenig - Lacrosse, FCA, Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
Volunteer
Tutoring: Biology, Math, Latin
Siery Zhang - Debate, World Travel, Science Research
Tutoring: English, Biology, AP Chinese
Kiera Breitenbach - Debate, Art, Tennis
Tutoring: English, History, Spanish
John Maloney - Weight Lifting, Skiing, Hiking/Camping
Tutoring: English, History, Algebra
Kim Lopez - Amnesty International, Big Sisters
Tutoring: Art History, Latin, Philosophy, Spanish
Will Sherman - Senate, Wealth of Health, Amateur Jazz Guitarist
Tutoring: History, English
2
period
period
Collin Binkley - Cross Country, COLT Club, Model UN
Tutoring: History, AP English Lang/Lit, Spanish
Abby Goettelman - DECA, Softball, Nat’l Charity League
Tutoring: Chemsity, History, Spanish
Reed Leibbrandt - Wrestling, AVID, Community Service
Tutoring: Math, Science, English
period
3
Ari Pusey - Meistersingers, Swimming, Nature & Art
Tutoring: Art, English, Computer Science
Nick Shepard - Debate, Tennis, GT Advisory Board
Tutoring: English, History, Math
Aubrey LeFebre - NHS, Big Sisters, K-Life
Tutoring: Math, Spanish, History
Amb
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Form study groups
4
6
Grace Rooney - Student Senate, Dance, NHS
Tutoring: Math, English, Spanish
Austin Cooper - Track & Field, Football
Tutoring: Physics, Chinese, Math
Goeun Nam - Hip Hop, Guitar, Volunteering
Tutoring: English, Psychology, Math
period
7
Elizabeth Hoffmann - Soccer, Big Sisters, Cross Country
Tutoring: Math, English, Science
Josiah VerSteeg - Track, Boy Scouts, Colt Club
Tutoring: History, Chemistry, Physics
Addison Cantor - Swimming, Band, NHS
Tutoring - Spanish, Math, Science
8
period
Min Lee - Orchestra, Fencing, Swedish Hospital Volunteer
Tutoring: Math, Biology
Zach Weinroth - Baseball, Church Youth Group, Key Club
Tutoring: Spanish, Math, Social Studies
Kylee Sibilia - Play Strong, National Art Honor Society, Cross
Country
Tutoring: English, History, Art
“Peers really helped me in a lot of ways.
Without them I would not have the grades
I have now.”
9th Grader
Student Testimonials
10th Grader
“What I really liked about this
place was that everybody was
friendly and kind and you
really get to know them.
I’ll miss them.”
11th Grader
“They are there for you
when things
are happening in life.”
For more information about Cherry Creek
activities, please visit us in the Counseling
Office any period, any day!
CCHS Adventure and Cherry Creek
Schools Foundation
A Colorado Gives Day Success Story
Are you brave enough to jump from a platform perched at the top of a telephone pole to a trapeze bar well
beyond your comfortable reach? Who would you trust to hold your harness lines and catch you if you fell?
CCHS Adventure has been answering these challenges for years.
PAST ADVENTURES
Cherry Creek High School has an Adventure Program for almost 30 years. Mr. Goeglein, or
“G” and Theresa Morris or “T” are the programs leaders. The current CCHS Adventure
students have been treated to a newly renovated course with extra high double hung
obstacle paths. This year’s CCHS adventure students have faced a more challenging
and therefore increasingly rewarding program.
On an annual basis the CCHS Adventure Program hosts approximately 600 guests.
These guests include students from West and Campus Middle Schools, summer camp
participants and students from other schools in the district. During the school year,
roughly 175 students participate in the Adventure P.E. program. The Adventure program
enjoys the support of the CCHS and CCSD district administration, as well as continued backing from the alumni
members. For the most part the program is self-sustaining and the income earned from the summer camps and
visitor groups pays for the Adventure activities.
NEW ADVENTURES and ADVENTURES IN FUNDRAISING
The outdoor Adventure Course is exposed to the harsh Colorado climate and during an inspection, it was determined
that the course required significant repairs or replacement. The bids to repair or replace the course ranged into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars. G, T and their adventure helpers had to begin the arduous task of securing the
funds to rebuild the adventure course. Students sought donations. The alumni helped
make memorabilia and wind chimes from recycled course parts to sell but this only
brought in a portion of the funds needed. G turned to Jill Henden, Executive Director,
of Cherry Creek Schools Foundation (CCSF) for help in the fundraising efforts. He
explains that the CCHS Adventure Program had collaborated with CCSF in 2009 to
build the outdoor climbing wall. G knew he could depend on Jill and CCSF to help
get the fundraising to the finish line. He describes Jill as a fundraising specialist who
helped them plan various fundraising efforts. G and his band of climbers worked
together to channel private and community donors
through the Colorado Gives Day and CCSF. Because
CCSF is a 501 3(c) charitable organization, the funds
the organization receives are tax deductible for the donor making larger private
and corporate donations more feasible. Through their partnership, approximately
$28,000 was collected through CCSF for the Adventure Program at Cherry Creek.
CCSF also contributed $5000 toward the new course in addition to facilitating the
other donations. Once G and his helpers reach their portion of the fundraising goal,
District and CCHS funding covered the remainder of the renovation costs. Voila!
A new adventure course was erected over the summer of 2015.
Through the CCHS P.E. classes in the Adventure Program
and the Adventure Trainer Program students are taught:
• Increased personal accountability
• How to provide emotional support to peers
• Excel at a higher level of challenge
• Navigate a group dynamic
• How to manage healthy risk
• Build healthy relationships with peers
• Conflict resolution
Colorado Gives Day in Action!
Like many charitable organizations, Cherry Creek Schools Foundation maximizes its impact for
district projects through the Colorado Gives Day. Jill explains that the CCSF Colorado Gives
Day event is a fun party atmosphere for friends of the district and former alumni to connect and
hear about the latest happenings in the district. This year’s event will be held December 8th
from 6-8 pm at The Dome located at AMG National Trust Bank, 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.,
Greenwood Village.
Jill stresses that CCSF does not intend to replace the fundraising efforts of each school in
the district that are handled by the special interest groups, PTCOs and booster clubs on each
campus. Instead she reports that CCFS
partners in these efforts and generally
works alongside these groups to achieve
the individual school’s goals. In the case
of the Adventure Course at CCHS, the
CCHS PTCO and other alumni and parent groups also helped provide funds for
the Adventure Course at CCHS. Since
• Make a donation
the Foundation began fundraising for
the
Cherry Creek School District, Jill
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estimates close to eight million dollars
be innovative
have been directed towards excellence
in the districts’ schools. She adds that
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the bulk of these funds are channeled
student’s success
into the classroom setting.
100% of your donation goes
directly to the Cherry Creek
Schools Foundation to fund
innovation in our classrooms.
If you can’t attend, you can still
support us. Schedule your online
donation for December 8 [right
now.]
Please join the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, alumni, and district
administrators as we raise a glass and dollars on Colorado Gives Day. Help
us achieve our goal of funding 100 classroom grants over the next year.
WHEN:
WHERE:
REGISTER:
The FirstBank Incentive Fund increases the value of every dollar
donated on Colorado Gives Day.
The Dome is the new hot spot in DTC;
come check it out with us!
E Orchard Rd
S Quebec St
Greenwo
E Caley Ave
E Peakview Ave
THE
DOME
od Plz Blvd
Colorado Gives Day Hosts:
Judy Altenberg, CCHS, ‘82
Stephanie Beguin, CCHS, ‘88
Mario Cappella, Eaglecrest ‘97
Dave Dixon, CCHS, ‘88
Brad Friedman, CCHS, ‘79
Leslie Ginsburg, CCHS ‘79
Karen Winkelman, CCHS, ‘90
Scott Young, CCHS, ‘90
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 6-8 p.m.
The Dome, located at AMG National Trust Bank
6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village
ccsdfoundation.org/events/colorado-gives-day
by December 3
Fiddler’s
Green
I-25
Check out the [classroom grants]
funded this year.
E Arapahoe Rd
There is no cost nor minimum donation to attend;
please register so we can plan appropriately. Thank you!
Jill has seen the Educator Initiative
Grants thrive in the classroom. She
explains that a CCHS English Language
Learner Teacher was granted $1000 to
purchase apps to help students obtain
immediate assistance in their core
subjects. CCFS partnered with CCHS
PTCO to grant additional mini iPads and
accessories to the teacher. The program
exceeded expectations and hopefully
can be replicated in other schools in the
district. These are the types of programs
that CCFS can help nurture throughout
the district.
For more information on the Cherry Creek
Schools Foundation and their impact on
our students, visit their website, ccsdfoundation.org. To help the Foundation
fund more grants and more success
stories like this one, make a donation on
Colorado Gives Day, December 8th at
https://www.coloradogives.org/CherryCreekSchoolsFoundation/overview.
You can even schedule your donation in
advance.
CCFS by the numbers
Jill indicates that Colorado Gives and other efforts have allowed CCFS to touch classrooms throughout
the district. CCFS has funded:
• Approximately $8 million dollars granted to CCSD since the Foundation opened their doors
• Over a 1000 Educator Initiative Grants to the tune of approximately $1.2 million
• One book – One Campus programs at Fox Hollow, Belleview, West and Campus Middle School
• Professional Education for district teachers and administrators through the “Mary Chesley Professional Development Fund”
Parents’ Council
HAVE YOU MOVED?
IF YOU MOVE WITHIN THE CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY,
provide proof of new address (lease, warranty deed or current
Xcel bill) to District Admissions or the Registrar’s Office.
PARENT’S COUNCIL: Generally meets on
the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 9:30-11 am
at the Student Achievement Resource Center
(SARC). These meetings bring together
parents, teachers, administrators and School
Board members in an effort to increase knowledge of the CCSD and exchange ideas that
affect our schools.
IF YOU MOVE OUTSIDE THE CHERRY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY, BUT STILL LIVE WITHIN THE
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY, provide
proof of new address (lease, warranty deed or current Xcel bill)
to District Admissions or the Registrar’s Office. You are also required to fill out an Intra-District Transfer Request Form.
IF YOU MOVE OUT OF THE CHERRY CREEK
SCHOOL DISTRICT, you must complete a
Non-Resident application.
Meeting Schedule:
No Meeting in December
January 13
February 10
March 9
April 13
SARC is the CCSD Student Achievement Resource
Center located at 14188 E. Briarwood Drive, off
Arapahoe Road, between Jordan & Potomac Roads.
For more info check: ccparentscouncil.org
Calendar
December
1
2
3
5
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
21-31 PASS meeting 6:45 am
PIN Meeting, 9:15 am SARC
Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
Meisters & Kantorei 7:30 pm (Bethany Luth.)
Accountability Meeting, 5:30 pm
Collaboration Day - Class starts at 8:10 am
FASP meeting, 2 pm
Junior Parent Night, 6:30 pm
Wind Ensemble, Concert & Symphonic Band, 7:00 pm
Creek to College, 10-12:30, FA Theater
Winter Choir Concert, (A Capp, Troub & Girls) 7:00 pm
Winter Choir Concert, (USJ, Statesmen, Choralaires, Meisters), 7:00 pm, FA Theater
SEAC- parent coffee at SARC, 9:30 am
Jazz Concert (A & B) 7:00 pm
Speech & Debate, Winter Wonderland
Poms, State Competition
Board of Education meeting, Indian Ridge, 7-9 pm
Finals, 2nd, 8th, and 4th
Accountability Meeting, 5:00 pm
Finals, 3rd, 6th, and 1st
Principal’s Brown Bag, 11:30 am, W. Conf. rm
Finals, 7th and 5th
PTCO sponsored CCHS staff Luncheon
Non-Contact
Winter Break
January
1-4
5
Winter Break Continues
Second Semester Begins
PIN Meeting, SARC 9:15 am
Every effort is made to ensure these dates are correct - but circumstances can cause alterations. Please use the CCHS website to obtain
the most up to date schedule of events.
January con’t
6
7
11
12
13
14
18
19
20
21
26
27
28
30
District Accountability Meeting, 6:00 pm
PTCO Meeting, 6:00 pm in Schillinglaw/ W. Cafe
Board of Education meeting
Band Feeder Concert, 7:00 pm
Collaboration Day - Class starts at 8:10 am
Parents’ Council Meeting, 9:30am SARC
Orchestra Feeder Concert, 3:00 pm
Choir Feeder Concert, 7:00 pm
No School MLK Day
Accountability Meeting, 5:00 pm
PASS Meeting, 6:30 pm
Principals Brown Bag, 11:30 W. Main Conference Rm
Gifted and Talented Night, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Library
8th Grade Parents’ Night, 6:30-8:30 pm
CMEA Concert, 7:00 pm
Planning for College, 6:30 pm
Theater Feeder Night, 7:00 pm
Diversity Conference, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm