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The Home Herald is published
on-line monthly during
the school year (September-May)
9300 E. Union Ave., Englewood, Colorado 80111.
Print copies are available in the West Main
Office.
From the PrinciPal.............................2 Ptco..............................................4-7
Pin.............................................10-11
counseling......................................14
Post grad.................................15-16
summer reading.......................18-21
aP exam/testing inFormation.....................................22
activities/athletics..................23-30
calendar..........................................32
Publisher: Penny Malloy [email protected]
Editor: Tina Roark [email protected]
The deadline for newsletter submissions is the 15th of
each month.
May 2015 Important Dates for Seniors
May 4th Senior Awards, 6:30 pm, Fine Arts Theater.
May 8th Seniors pick up yearbooks periods 4-6
May 11th Senor check-out sheets/Report card forms may be picked up inthe Post Grad Center.
May 13th Seniors’ Last Full Day of classes
May 14th Senior Check-out, 8-11 a.m. in the East Gym
Last day to purchase Senior Celebration Tickets.
Last day to register guests for Prom/After Prom.May 15th Last day to pre-purchase Prom tickets.May 16th Prom, 9:00 pm -12 am at Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale. All students must present current student ID and a ticket for admission to the dance. After Prom Party, Brunswick Zone, 12 pm to 4:00 a.m. Students must present a cur- rent ID for admission. There is no charge for After Prom and all juniors and Seniors are in- vited but must be preregistered for both events.
May 19th Senior Celebration begins at noon in the North and South gyms.
Graduation Rehearsal, 2:30-5 p.m. in the South Gym and Stutler Bowl. Rehearsal is
MANDATORY. Caps and gowns will be distrib- uted after rehearsal.
May 20st CCHS Graduation Ceremony, Stutler Bowl, 8 am Seniors report to South Gym by 7a.m. with caps, gowns and honor cords (if applicable).
GOOD LUCK SENIORS!!
Dear Creek Community, This edition of the Home Herald will be the last for the 2014-2015 school year. It is difficult to believe that the school year passed by so quickly. This year was full of celebrations in the areas of academics, activities and athletics. Yet, what makes me most proud to be the principal of Cherry Creek High School is the caliber of people at the school and in the community. Our students are good people, our staff is the best in the state, and I could not ask for a better parent group to support the students and the school. It is great to be a member of the Bruin Family. The most difficult part of this time of year is saying goodbye to our Bruins. Each year close to 900 students graduate from Creek as educated, well-rounded young adults prepared to go into the world and contribute to society. Just like any parent, I am excited for them as they go off into the world to learn more and grow, but I am also sad to see them go. Often times with the departure of our seniors also comes a farewell to parents who no longer will have a student at the school. Just as I will say on graduation day, our stu-dents and parents are always welcome at Cherry Creek regardless of where you may go or how long you are away. Once you are a Bruin, you are always a Bruin! Plans and preparations for next year are already underway. We are in the process of interviewing for openings we have for next year and we have al-ready hired two outstanding teachers whom I expect to be great additions to the faculty. Unfortunately, we not only welcome new members to the family during this time of the year, but also bid farewell to faculty members who are retiring. This year we say goodbye and thank you to Doug Aglietti, Michael Brookhart, Katherine Carothers, Willie Fox, Mike Nutter, Sue Shaw, Susie Smith and Denise Lantz. There are a few celebrations I want to highlight that occurred in the last month. First, both our robotics team and computer science team have advanced to the world competitions. I am proud of both groups of students for their hard work and achievement. It is especially impressive when you consider the programs are in their infancy. Two of our more established pro-grams, Debate and DECA, performed extremely well at state and will now send a high number of students on to nationals. Assistant Principal, Doug Aglietti, re-ceived the Golden Heart Award for always going above and beyond the call of duty in terms of assuring our students with special needs receive the best education
FROM THE WEST OFFICEpossible. We hope to have more celebrations as the year comes to an end. The athletic arena has potential for several celebrations as spring play has been strong. I encourage you to come out and support our Bruins. In closing, I do want to wish our seniors luck in their final days at Cherry Creek and I remind them of the high expectations I have for them. My hope is they will leave without any regrets and they will stay devoted to their education beyond our 82 acre campus. The class of 2015 is the 60th class to graduate from this fine insti-tution and they will leave an impressive legacy. To our underclassmen, I also wish you luck on the upcoming final exams. The Class of 2015 has set the standard high in so many areas and now it is up to the younger students to also leave an equally impressive legacy on this school. I hope your summer plans include rest, fun, and a great deal of family time. The students have worked hard and deserve a wonderful summer va-cation. Please do not hesitate to contact me this summer if you have any concerns or questions.
Best wishes,
Ryan T. Silva, Principal
Doug Aglietti, Golden Heart Award Recipient, 2015
PASSPartnership for Academically
Successful StudentsMeeting Dates for 2014/2015All meetings are held in the
Community Rooms from 6:30-8:00 pm
May 19, 2015For more information, please
contact Marcus McDavid 720-554-2255
CCHS Accountability
The Cherry Creek High School Accountability Com-mittee 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 accountabil-ity goals for excellence and equity, for college and post-secondary success, for a safe and caring envi-ronment, 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 Princi-pal Ryan Silva, an update on Creek’s UIP (Unified Improvement Plan), and a brief report from the District Accountability Committee representative.
Please join us for our final meeting this year!
May 19th Guy Bellville
State of the CCSD Budget
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.Paula Romero Schmitt and Patty GallowayCCHS Accountability Committee Co-ChairsPaula: (303) 669-6995 or [email protected]: (303) 328-1443 or [email protected]
Parents’ Council Meetings 2015-2016
Please note that meetings will now be held on the 2nd WEDNESDAY
of each month.Social 9:00 -9:30 am
Meeting 9:30 - 11:00 amSeptember 9, 2015October 14, 2015January 13, 2016February 10, 2016
March 9, 2016April 13, 2016
Brown Bag with the Principal!
Interested in hearing what’s going on at Creek next year?
Join Principal Ryan Silva for our final monthly Brown Bag meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the West
Main Office conference room. It’s informal, informational, and a great way to stay
involved!
May 13, 2015
New Fundraiser for the PTCO!! New Item!!
We will be selling calendars for next year to help keep track of dates relevant to CCHS families. With the new District calendar going into effect for the 2015-2016 school year, this will be a great tool to help you stay
informed on dates and all things Creek & District related!
The calendars will be “booklet style” similar to the Bear Tracks directories. It will include holidays, non-contact
days, District and CCHS meeting dates, testing dates, some activities and athletic date information and there will be
great coupons you can use at local businesses. You are going to want one to keep track of it all!!
You can purchase the calendar on the FEE FORM during online check-in and at Back-to-School Night, August 20th.for the price of $10 each. Don’t miss out, once they are gone we won’t be selling them again during the year!
PTCO (Parent/Teacher/Community Organization) It has been an honor serving as the PTCO Co-Presidents this year! We’ve had an amazing experience that has allowed us to learn more about CCHS and strenghthen our appreciation for what this school has to offer our students everyday! We have been fortunate to work with an outstanding group of parent volunteers. Special thanks and appreciation to the following:Katie Wilkins and Bonnie Arnold, Past Co-presidents, who assisted us throughout the year and provided us with great advice and guidance.
The Executive Board members, including our Secretary Anne Egan, who takes detailed minutes at every meeting and who was instrumental is the revision of the PTCO By laws; and Catherine Cooper, Treasurer, who seamlessly handles all things budget related!
All of the General Board members who have stepped up, coordinated committees, and put in hours of time to help improve all that PTCO touches at Creek. Thank you for supporting us and making a difference! Special thanks to Catherine Cooper and Paula Romero Schmitt our After Prom chairs. You and your committees of volunteers have our deepest gratitude!Thanks to Mr. Silva for supporting our goals and valuing our role at CCHS. You are an amazing leader and we feel fortunate to have worked with you!
Thank you to the West Main office staff, especially Tracey Powell, for keeping us informed and helping with so many details. You’re the best!Finally, to Karen Petroff and Rene’ Malden, next year’s Co-Presidents, who have already jumped in and started tran-sitioning to their new roles. We look forward to working along side you next year as you guide the Board with your vision for Creek! Anita Turner-Corwin and Stephanie Kallet CCHS PTCO Co-Presidents
The final PTCO Meeting of the Year ~ May 14th, 9:15 a.m. in FA Theater Lobby
Do you have a graduating Senior?? We want to celebrate YOU and your journey to this milestone! Please join us at this meeting and for the rose ceremony to honor you!
RSVP at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409084BABA82AA57-senior We will also be voting on the 2015-2016 budget, which you can review on the PTCO page of the school website.
Calling All check-in Volunteers! Interested in one of the most popular volunteer
jobs of the year? We are beginning to recruit for Back to School check-in volunteers for
August 6-11, 2015
TO SIGN UP FOR THE DATE AND TIME YOU WANT, PLEASE GO TO:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/904044DAEAF2D6-cherry/1102295
Sign ups will be on a first come,first served basis. If you have questions about volunteering at check-in please contact Susan Honeyfield at
ALSO, keep an eye out for the Sign-up for Bear Neccessities school store volunteers. In
the next few weeks you will have an opportunity
to sign up to work in the store for the 2015-2016
school year!
PTCO MEETING RECAP ~ March 12, 2015Call to Order/Welcome: The meeting was called to order at 9:15 am by Anita Turner-Corwin. Anita motioned to approve the minutes, seconded by Catherine Cooper and unanimously approved.
Introduction of the CCHS “Exceptional Volunteer of the Year” Anita introduced Christine Tesmer as the CCHS Exceptional Volunteer of the Year. Christine is a jack-of-all trades at Creek and handles things beautifully. A dinner for all of the district’s exceptional volunteers will be held at Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows on Thursday, April 23rd, at 5:30 pm.
Principal Ryan Silva, “State of Creek” update: Principal Silva commended Christine Tesmer on her years of exceptional service at Creek She chaired Future Bruin’s Day, a very important and critical event for Creek. Ryan mentioned that he is anticipating enrollment growth next year. This year’s growth was only slightly higher at 3450 students. Enrollment could potentially increase by 120 students over the next two years. Doug Aglietti is retiring, a dean position is opening up, and a math position is open that may be filled by a part-time teacher already in the department. Ryan usu-ally hires 12 positions a year, but this year there are fewer. The Creek students who built the scheduling program are also using their program to help with staffing. Next year’s registration showed increases in Business, Chinese, and dance course offerings. Physical Education registration is down because students are so busy. Ryan is looking into offering fitbits for online physical education. Academic awards were held last week with 470 kids earning an academic letter (3.75 overall GPA, or 4.00 in one semester). A few teachers and students were recognized with specific achievement awards including students Grace Rooney and Sirey Zhang, teacher Virginia De Cessere (social studies), and librarian Evelyn Scott. PARCC testing was held March 9th, 10th, and 11th. The opt-out numbers were very high. The highest number of students taking the tests were in the 9th grade class at just over 200 students testing. Ryan said that not including ACT tests, last year’s students sat for three full days of TCAP testing. This year students have five and a half testing days (not including ACT), and one additional CMAS test for seniors. Ryan is happy to answer any questions about testing and said that concerns are not unique to Colorado. If you have a senior, please look for a letter in the mail encouraging your student to make good decisions this spring and not jeopardize walking at graduation. Creek is looking for parents to help assist AP proctors with testing. Creek won the State Championship in ice hockey. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am.
Friends of PTCO is a fundraising effort created to support the needs of our school. Some of the funds collected through donations by parents and our community are granted in support of classroom and teacher initiatives. Below is a listing of the Friends of PTCO Grants that were awarded in the 2014-2015 school year. Medical Careers Program $2,500
Robotics Team $1,000
Media Center (2 laptops) $ 875
Media Center (video cameras) $1,000
Library Technology $1,500
Fine Arts (3 digital pianos) $2,850
Math Dept. (2 classroom smartboards) $3,689
ELA Classes (mini Ipads & accessories) $2,500
Social Studies Dept. (camera & equipment) $1,300
English Dept. (classroom set of books) $ 375
P.E. & District Adventure Ed. $3,000 (partial grant towards replacing the Adventure Challenge Course)
Athletics (grant to help refurbish the Concessions area) $2,000 TOTAL AWARDS: $22,589.00 impacting 3500+ students
Thank you to all the families who donated to the Friends of PTCO fundraising program! You have made an amazing impact on CCHS!!
FRIENDS OF PTCO…Friends of CreekA BOOSTER CLUB FOR THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY
Business Sponsorship Opportunities! All sponsors will be mentioned in the Home Herald and on signage at CCHS and at After Prom! See Sponsorship Benefits for more information.
_____”Own the Zone” Sponsor – Donation of $1,000 or more
_____”Strikes and Spares” Bowling Sponsor – Donation of $750 or more
_____”Fireside Sweets” Desserts Sponsor – Donation of $500 or more
_____”Aces High” Casino Sponsor – Donation of $250 or more _____”Glow in the Dark” Laser Tag Sponsor – Donation of $250 or more _____”Nine Ball” Billiards Sponsor – Donation of $150 or more
Online Donations - http://www.cheddarup.com/member/tabs/1422459329639 Or, make checks payable to “Cherry Creek High School PTCO,” put “After Prom” in the memo line. Drop off or mail it to:
Cherry Creek High School After Prom Attn: PTCO Treasurer 9300 E Union Avenue Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Name______________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________ Phone Number__________________________________Email________________________ If you own a business or know someone who would like to make a financial donation to CCHS After Prom, please contact Karen Petroff ([email protected] or 720-939-5195) to discuss various sponsorship levels. (FEIN #84-1246409) THANK YOU!!
The planning has started, but we need your help! Help us reach our goal of $7,000!
What is After Prom? An event held at Brunswick Zone directly following
Prom (12 – 4 a.m., May 16, 2015) It is designed to provide our kids with a safe, fun-filled
evening complete with food, entertainment, bowling, laser tag, arcade, casino and much, much more!
It is open to all Juniors and Seniors and their dates, whether or not they attend Prom (last year over 1,400 students attended!)
Do you know a veteran’s family in need of educational assistance? The Folds of Honor charity helps raise educational scholarships for spouses and children of mili-tary veterans. Join the Folds of Honor Parker Patriots on July
19th-20th, 2015 in Parker, Colorado for a charity event to benefit such families with tuition assistance. Silent auction dinner held at Tailgate Tavern and golf event at The Club at Pradera in Parker, Colorado. All proceeds benefit veteran families and assists furthering their education. Opportunities are still available for sponsorship. We’re always looking for golfers, but hurry as spots are filling fast in our 144 person field. For more info visit foldsofhonor-parker.org. Contact Tim Swanson if you have questions. Ph: 720.227.5806 or Email: [email protected]
CCHS SCHool Store
We’re located
at IC 713
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Phone: 720.554.2029
Looking for supplies, books or Creek clothing?We’ve got it all. Stop by and see all of our new merchandise! Outfit yourself in our stylish
clothing options and consider us for all of your day to day classroom needs.
�Family Fun Run (at 8:00am) � Officially Timed 5K Run/Walk (at 8:30am) �Fitness Activities �Restaurant Sampling �Healthy Living EXPO
DATE & TIME
Saturday, September 12, 2015 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.Times vary by activity – see website for details
COSTRace RegistrationIncludes Race T-Shirt & Restaurant Sampling EARLY* LATEChildren 17 & under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 $20Seniors 60 & over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 $25Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 $45Family 4 Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80 $110
Restaurant Sampling Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 $15(Children under 4 – Free) *Early Registration deadline is Sept 9
FREE to attend! The Healthy Living EXPO, race viewing, interactive physical challenges for the whole family, and field day style activities are all open to the public at no charge .
LOCATIONStutler Bowl, on the Cherry Creek High School campus9300 E . Union Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Benefiting the students & families of the Cherry Creek School District
REGISTER ONLINE: CCSDfit.org
LEARN TO LIVE HEALTHY
Cherry Creek Schools
Fitness Festival
Nancy Buck, Ph.D.
WHY DO KIDS ACT THAT WAY? HANDLING CONFLICT AT HOME From birth to death, everything we do in life is an attempt to meet our need for safety, love, power, fun and freedom. The essence of parent/child conflict is that the child wants freedom while parents want the safety of holding them in. Success lies in teaching children how to go out safely and then letting them go.
Kids are Hard-wired from Birth PIN’s March presentation featured developmental psychologist Nancy Buck, who taught about Choice Theory,
which explains human behavior. “We’re all born with genetic instructions, and we experience these instructions as urges to behave in certain ways,” Buck explained. Each urge is a response to a need for safety, love, power, fun or freedom. For example, no one has to instruct a baby to stand and then walk; in an urge for freedom and fun, the baby tries and tries again until he or she finally succeeds.
Rather than denying that these urges exist, parents should teach their children how to handle them responsibly and safely. “Parents should give their children only as much freedom as they have responsible behaviors to handle. Any more than that,
and children will get frightened,” Buck said. “Our job is to slowly increase our children’s freedom as we teach—and they follow— responsible behaviors.” It’s more art than science. Striking the right balance of freedom and boundaries depends on the maturity and temperament of each child.
Getting Through Conflict “By responding with ‘No’ to a child’s request, parents set themselves up for a fight,” Buck explained. Rather than stonewalling your child, she advises putting off your answer for a later time. “Then ask yourself, do I understand the request? Does the child have the responsible behaviors to handle the freedom of the situation?” Parents should also consider what they’re afraid of, and whether there’s another way to handle their concerns apart from saying No.
Buck stressed the need to create an environment of learning. “As human beings, we exist in two states: We’re either closed for protection or open for learning.” For example, a child being scolded for bad behavior will be closed for protection. Rather than seeing the wisdom of the better choice they missed, they’re more apt to see a parent who has lost control.
“Learning takes place in a calm moment, after both parent and child have calmed down,” Buck said. When the calm moment arrives, ask your child what it is they’re trying to get through the bad behavior. Buck describes this as a “magical question” because children will almost always answer it. “Then add, ‘If we can figure out a way to help you get what you want that’s respectful and responsible, would you be interested in learning?’” Think through ideas with them, brainstorming to find solutions and possible compromises.
“Parenting is the most important job we’ll do,” said Buck. “The best instructions we’ve got are from our own parents, but just repeating what they did doesn’t always make sense. You need to ask yourself why you’re doing things.” Get more help for parent/child conflict at www.peacefulparenting.com.
Attend PIN’s Annual Brunch on May 5 at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church. Hear best-selling author Barbara Coloroso speak about Six Critical Life Messages for Parenting. $5 suggested donation, see www.PINccsd.org for details.
By Bobbie Turner, PIN Publicity.
“Success lies in teaching children
how to go out safely and then letting
them go.”
Parent Information Network Annual Brunch
Kids are Worth It!Parenting with Wit and Wisdom
with Barbara Coloroso
Tuesday, May 5th8:45 am - Brunch
9:00 to 11:30 am - Program & Keynote SpeakerThe Parent Information Network Annual Brunch will be held at
Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church10150 East Belleview Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111
Come hear best-selling author, Barbara Coloroso give practical advice for parents of children of all ages. Barbara will discuss how to create a home in which children can become self-disciplined, compassionate, responsible, resourceful, and resilient. She’ll teach how to raise kids to act in their own best interest, stand up for themselves and exercise their rights while respecting the rights and needs of others. You’ll learn about:1. Six critical life messages2. Power struggles—how to handle them and when not to engage3. Buffering children from sexual promiscuity, cyber-bullying, drug abuse and suicide4. Simple rules to help stop trouble before it starts
Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker in the areas of parenting, teaching, school discipline, conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice. She is an educational consultant for school districts, the medical and business community, the criminal justice system and other educational associations around the world.
$5 suggested donation. Proceeds benefit PIN’s Sherry Shepherd Sargent Scholarship.
Childcare: $10 per child, $15 for two siblings. Call 720-554-4247 by Monday, 4/27 to make a reservation.
Space for childcare is limited.
www.PINccsd.org
Sponsored by:
COUNSELING CONNECTIONTHE CREEK COUNSELING CONNECTION
Preparing for As summer quickly approaches, you and your student may want to consider some options which will assist him/her with academic, college, and/or life preparation. 1. SUMMER SCHOOL: Your student may choose to repeat a high school core class (English, Social Studies, Math, Science) in which he/she earned a grade of “D” or “F.” Retaking a course can reinforce learning, as well as improve GPA. Two sessions of summer school will be offered. The first session will run from June 8-26, 2015 at Overland High School and the second from July 6-24, 2015 at Smoky Hill High School. Classes meet from 8:00am to 12:20pm, Monday thru Friday and transportation will NOT be provided. More information may be obtained though the CCSD Summer School link: http://cherrycreekschools.org/summerschool To get ahead on graduation requirements, your student may choose to take a course offered through CCSD online summer school. Courses offered include American Government, Economics, Personal Fitness, and Health. Registration information is also available through the summer school link. 2. SUMMER COLLEGE PROGRAM: Your student may choose to participate in a summer college program which can be helpful on college applications, and may help the student explore a field which he/she may be interested in studying in college. You may research these opportunities either through Family Connection by Naviance (on the home page, left hand side under “links” is a link called Enrichment Alley) or by visiting individual college websites for information on high school summer programs. These programs are usually 1-4 weeks in length and will occupy your student’s time from sun-up to sun-down! 3. PAID or VOLUNTEER WORK: Your student may choose to spend the summer working in either a volunteer or paid job. Now is the time to be searching for these opportunities—before college student’s return home! Family Connection by Naviance has a resume link (under the heading “About Me” or a resume format on the home page, top left hand side) which will help your student create or improve a resume. Some other ways to find work or opportunities might be to:
o Check job resource sites: snagajob.com and myfirstpaycheck.com o Watch for signs in windows of local businesses o Network – ask friends and acquaintances about job opportunities o Check out volunteermatch.org
Volunteer and paid work can be very rewarding and will enhance a college application. We encourage students to continue to read for pleasure during the summer. Reading is the best way to help improve test scores! Remember that Creek has summer reading and math assignments to be completed before students return to school in August. This information is available this summer on the CCHS website under the English and Math department pages. We wish your student a happy and productive summer. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your student’s counselor either by telephone or email. Susan Swisher, Counseling Department Coordinator
Juniors If you have not yet done so, please schedule your Junior Conference with your counselor. This meeting is invaluable for ensuring that you meet all graduation requirements, register for the correct courses, and are off to a good start in your post-graduation planning. Parents are highly encouraged to attend if possible! Teacher Recommendation Letters: If you plan to apply to colleges that require recommendation letters, we highly encourage you to approach one teacher who you feel could write a strong letter on your behalf. Some teachers receive requests for letters from over 50 students, and often spend an average of 45 to 60 minutes on each letter. Do them a favor and ask them well in advance! And be sure to say “Thank you!” Teacher Recommendation Forms are available on your Naviance homepage. Complete the form, print it out, and hand it to your recommender AFTER they have agreed to write your letter. The State ACT will be administered on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015. Students do not pay for the administration of this test. This score is considered an official test score by all colleges and universities, including military academies and NCAA Eligibility Center. Do your best! If you are applying to colleges/universities that require the option writing section of the ACT, you will need to register for a national test date. Check the website of the colleges you are considering to determine their testing requirements. We encourage you to take the test either in June, September, or October. You can register at www.actstudent.org Juniors, remember to take advantage of the four free score reports you can send to colleges when you complete your registration for the ACT and/or SAT!
Creek 201 kicks off in April and students will attend two mandatory lunchtime small group sessions with their counselor, focusing on interest and career exploration. Students will complete a career interest inventory on Naviance and save careers to a list that could lead to possible majors and colleges in the future. Thank you for your attention in completing your Creek 201 tasks.
Freshmen should focus on a strong finish to their 2nd semester. Grades in rigorous classes are the most important thing at this point. Students should take self-scheduling seriously as they consider their schedule for sophomore year. Students who have questions about self-scheduling should see one of our On-Call Counselors during 4th, 5th, or 6th period in the counseling office. Have a wonderful and refreshing Spring! Craig Wittgrove Counselor/Post Grad Coordinator
Craig Wittgrove, Post Grad Coordinator
May 2015
Juniors If you have not yet scheduled your Junior Conference, you have limited time left to do so! Get on your counselor’s schedule!
It has been an amazing and busy spring in the Post Grad Center. We hosted our first annual “Evening with the College Deans” and our annual “Senior Day” in the Post Grad Center. We are very proud of our programming and we put a lot of effort in making sure that it is relevant and accurate. Our programming can be found on the CCHS College Planning Schedule. Some companies or outside programs rent our space through the district and try to make it appear as if their program is sponsored by Cherry Creek. Please be aware and careful as some of these programs could cost you thousands of dollars. CCHS Programming can only be found on our College Planning Schedule. We hope you have a great end to the school year and a safe summer!
SENIORS: First, we are very proud of you and what you have achieved this year! Congratulations and good luck as you head off for your next big adventure, be that college, the work force, the military, or whatever you have planned. Please keep us informed of any scholarships you are offered, as we maintain a database of scholarships for the Class of 2015.
Reminders: You should have informed your first-choice college of your intent to enroll by May 1st. Also, submit any housing forms or other
documentation that your college may require. It is extremely important to read every piece of mail or e-mail from your chosen institution so that nothing falls between the cracks!
If you have questions or concerns regarding waitlist procedures, financial aid packages, scholarships, or other choices still to be made, stop by our Post Grad Center or see your counselor.
Senior Check-out will begin in Post Grad during the week of May 11th; you will complete three surveys on Family Connection by Naviance (if you haven’t already). Indicate on the Graduation Survey where you plan to enroll in the fall, and we will send your final transcript to this institution. There is no charge for the final transcript. You will be asked if you would be willing to be a contact for other CCHS students who may be interested in your college choice and who may want to contact you for your impressions. You will also complete a survey for the Cherry Creek School District.
Remember to thank those who may have helped you along the way: teachers, counselors, staff, and your parents!
To make your lives easier next year, complete the following steps:
1. Access Naviance at www.succeed.naviance.com/cherrycreek before leaving for summer break. 2. Under the “about me” tab on Naviance: Click on “profile” under “Official Things”to check for accuracy: correct address correct date of birth correct e-mail address (use the e-mail address that you check most often!)
3. Under the “colleges” tab on Naviance: Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To”: Complete Privacy Notice for Common Application Note: We recommend you DO waive your right. Fill in Common Application User Name and Password. NOTE: You will need to go to the Common Application Website,
www.commonapp.org (or click link on bottom left hand side on Naviance homepage) to complete this step, then return and complete on Naviance
Complete “bio,” “address,” and “academics” section on The Common Application Website.
Note: 1. These steps must be completed for Counselors to complete the Common Application Secondary School Report Form (required) and for teachers to complete the Common Application Teacher Evaluation Form. 2. Colleges and Universities that accept the Common Application can be found at www.commonapp.org.
NOTE: The Common Application for 2015-2016 will go live on their website on August 1, 2015. 4. Consider writing your college essay over the summer! You will give yourself a gift if you arrive at school in the fall with your
college essay either completed or close to it! The Common Application (CA) has changed their essays for the upcoming year. Spend some time reviewing the new prompts before writing your essay. With the craziness of your senior classes, college applications, sports or clubs, a job--life will be stressful enough without the addition of writing your college essay.
5. Create an e-mail address that you can use for all your college-related activities, like online applications and test registration.
6. Check out the admission requirements and application for colleges you are considering to ensure you have planned for all required tests, recommendations, and essays. Most colleges make their applications available after August 1.
Other reminders for juniors: Now is an excellent time to research college choices for next year. You should work ahead this summer on developing your college list or on applications. For example: Request teacher recommendations this spring if you need them for your college applications. This will alleviate time constraints
for both you and your teachers next fall. If you are not sure if your college choices require teacher recommendation(s), see your counselor or the Post Graduate Center staff for assistance.
Visiting college campuses during the spring and summer is an excellent way to get a feel for a school. Perhaps you can build several campus tours into a family vacation. Don’t forget about the excellent colleges and universities right in our own backyard!
Colleges like to see students take advantage of summer enrichment experiences: work, attend a camp, take advantage of summer programs offered on college campuses, travel, or volunteer. Check out “enrichment programs” in Naviance for possibilities.
Read as much as possible about colleges you are interested in. Talk to family and friends about their impressions, but develop your own opinions as well.
SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN: Summer can be a great time for you to explore college options as well! Build some college tours into your family vacation, find a job, explore summer camps and enrichment programs, or volunteer. Have a great and relaxing summer! Craig Wittgrove, Post Grad Coordinator
The CCHS award winning Kathleen D. Smith Library is not just a place you can go to check out a book. It is our hub of information and
technology and the place for students to go to…
As one of the premier library programs in the nation, we strive to stay ahead of technology. In order to do this, we need your help to enhance the library experience by upgrading our facilities and technology. A school library is no longer just a place to check out books. If you value the importance of the whole library experience, we ask that you make a donation to the Friends of the Library fund to help us keep the library at Cherry Creek High School the best library on all levels for your child.
Please send donations to: CCHS Friends of the Library
Attn: Bookkeeping 9300 East Union Ave
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Or to donate online go to:
The “Giving to Creek” link located in the blue Quick Links column on the left side of the Cherry Creek High School site.
Thank you for your support!
Learn how to research (Where do I find a book, article, subject, academic journal, using more than Wikipedia or Google?)
Learn how to write a research paper, assemble info for a presentation, or produce a critical book review
Study Meet a friend or a visiting author Take a class Go to a lab for in class research Make/edit a movie, Wevideo, Prezi Use a computer Read a book, magazine or newspaper for
pleasure or class Print off an assignment Type up a research paper/assignment Be quiet & chill Work on projects Get help from the awesome library/tech
center teams Get any text book for a last minute
assignment you forgot to do Get a friendly smile and school wide
information Oh, and check out books and ebooks!
Friends of the Library Needs Your Help!!
Our Library is a critical part of your child’s educational
experience at CCHS!
Below are the summer reading requirements for students enrolled in these classes for the fall of 2015. Students must read the books listed for any class in which they are enrolled for the fall. Teachers will hold students accountable for having read these books on the first day of class. Whatever class the student is enrolled in before schedule changes in the fall determines which book the student is required to read for the first day of class. We have contacted the CCHS Library/Media Center and Koelbel and Castlewood libraries to let them know there will be students asking to check out these books this summer. We have also contacted our school bookstore and both the Barnes and Nobles and Tattered Cover book stores in our attendance area so that these stores can stock enough books for students who want to buy them.
The Cherry Creek High School English Department’s 2015 Summer Reading Requirement List
-Students enrolled in these classes must read the book listed below before the first day of class in August -
CP English 9: The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver English 9 Honors: A Separate Peace by John Knowles Humanities 9: Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger Beginning Debate: Packet of readings can be found on the CCHS Website>English Dept.>summer reading CP English 10: The Color of Water by James McBride English 10 Honors: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck - there is also a study guide which can be found on the CCHS website under English Dept.>summer reading Humanities 10: Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler CP English 11: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer AP Language: Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle. AP Literature: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri and “The Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol. (Gogol’s story is available as a download off the internet.) African American Literature: Jubilee by Margaret Walker Award Winners: An Unfinished Life by Mark Spragg Creative Writing: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott CE Intro to College Composition: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell CE Intro to College Literature Life of Pi by Yann Martel Journalism: The Art of the Interview by Martin Perlich Multi-Cultural Literature No book, meets only second semester The Narrative Art in Literature and Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie Film Reading/Writing for Success: The Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi Science Fiction: Who Goes There by John Campbell, available at
http:/www.whogoesthere.info/download.php or http:/www.outpost31.com/books/who.txt - also available in bookstores Senior Seminar: Life of Pi by Yann Martel Shakespeare: The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey Writing Clinic: No book, meets only second semester Writing on Film: A River Runs Through It by Norman Macclean Beginning Debate: Packet of readings can be found on the CCHS Website>English Dept>summer reading Advanced Debate Interp and Oratory: The Best American Essays 2014 by John Jeremiah Sullivan (editor) Advanced Debate Extemp: The Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real
World by Greg Ip Advanced Debate PF Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner Advanced Debate LD: Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael J. Sandel Cross-Ex Debate: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
2015 CCHS FACULTY FAVORITES
TITLE AUTHOR RECOMMENDED BY: A Brief History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson Ethan Dusto, Science A Certain Ambiguity Gaurav Suri Jill Carlson, Math A Crack in the Line Michael Lawrence Shiloh Carpenter, SAS A Discovery of Witches Deborah Harkness Nancy Major, Math A Dog’s Purpose W. Bruce Cameron Kathi Engelken, Registrar’s Office A Fighting Chance Elizabeth Warren Evelyn Scott, Library A Soldier in the Great War Mark Helprin Chris Meagher, Social Studies A Spool of Blue Thread Anne Tyler Carolynn McDonnell, West Clinic A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini Tim Swanson, English A Year In Provence Peter Mayle Andrea Barbera, ELA All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr Samuel Feld, English
Mary Jo Williams, Library Mary Morgan, Library Carlye Holladay, English
American Sniper Chris Kyle Niccole Fisher, SAS Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Michael Mazenko, Admin/English
Stephany Shadwell, English An Edible History of Humanity Tom Standage Kathryn Wyndham, Social Studies Atonement Ian McEwan Erin Baxley, English Behind the Scenes at the Museum Kate Atkinson Yael Abrahamsson, English Being Mortal Atul Gawande Mike Kraft, Social Studies Book of Unknown Americans Cristina Henríquez Annie Campbell, Library Boy 21 Matthew Quick Heather Creech, SAS
Cat Armijo, Admin/Dean Digital Fortress Dan Brown Jeremy Gilbert, Science Don Quijote Miguel de Cervantes Ted Jones, Foreign Language East of Eden John Steinbeck Kevin Horrell, Science Endgame Derrick Jensen Stephen Smith, Science Everything is God Jay Michaelson Noah Zepelin, Social Studies Fall of Giants Ken Follett Kerstin Daum-Schultz, Foreign Lang. Fangirl Rainbow Rowell Kathryn Tibbals, Library Game of Thrones Series George R. R. Martin Tess Simpson, SAS Girl on a Train Paula Hawkins Juanita Colehower, Counseling
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn Erica Padzik, Business Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
Allie Brosh Chris Taylor, Library/Tech
I Am Pilgrim Terry Hayes Ellen Rice, Technology Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer Kevin Horrell, Science Iron House John Hart Jim Schneider, Englilsh Jubilee Margaret Walker Vernal Pope, English Kafka on the Shore Haruki Murakami Sally Milian, Staff Killing Lincoln Bill O'Reilly Jim Konrad, Business Life After Life Kate Atkinson Lesley Philipps, English Little Bee Chris Cleave Denise Lantz, SS Magic City (poetry) Yusef Komunyakaa Lisa Weber, English Me Before You JoJo Moyes Lynne Quinn, Library
Krista Keogh, Activities Donna Van Meter, Registrar’s Office
Michael Jordan: The Life Roland Lazenby Tim Wright, Security My Name is Asher Lev Chaim Potok Kevin Horrell, Science Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in The West
Dorothy Wickenden Susanne Smith, Foreign Language
Ordinary Grace William Kent Krueger Rod Handley, English Orfeo Richard Powers Keith Harrison, Science Orphan Train Christina Baker Kline Jaime Vanecko, SAS Perfidia James Ellroy Jim Young, English Plan B Anne Lamott Amy Sommer, Foreign Language Rules of Civility Amor Towles Scott Holcomb, Foreign Language San Manuel Bueno, mártir Miguel de Unamuno Ted Jones, Foreign Language Sarah's Key Tatiana DeRosnay Jamelle Leyden, Athletics Shadow of Night Deborah Harkness Nancy Major, Math Silver Linings Playbook Matthew Quick Mary Jo Williams, Library Slaughterhouse Five Kurt Vonnegut Tara Cullen, SAS Snow Falling on Cedars David Guterson Marcus McDavid, Administration Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman Richard Feynman Ethan Dusto, Science Teaching What Really Happened James Loewen Dave Benson, Social Studies The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay Michael Chabon Kathleen Cline, East Clinic The Art of Hearing Heartbeats Jan-Philipp Sendker Kate Gunneson, English The Bone Clocks David Mitchell David Rowe, English The Book of Life Deborah Harkness Nancy Major, Math The Boys on the Boat Daniel James Brown Susan Shaw, Business The Butterfly and the Violin Kristy Cambron Nancy Major, Math The Count of Monte Cristo Alexander Dumas Kevin Horrell, Science The Eight Katherine Neville Yael Abrahamsson, English The Emerald Mile Kevin Fedarko Susan Swisher, Counseling The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Brian Greene Keith Harrison, Science
The Family Romanov Candace Fleming Evelyn Scott, Library The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton Kim Dertinger, Math The Giver Lois Lowry Christopher Danos, Science The Goldfinch Donna Tart Kathleen Cline, Nurse/East
The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd Deana Tucker, Counseling The Longest Day Cornelius Ryan Virginia DeCesare, Social Studies The Martian Andy Weir Mary Beth Chapman, English The Mystery of Capital Hernando De Soto Rob Matuschek, Dean The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern Julie Brookes, Foreign Language The Omnivore's Dilemma Michael Pollan Andrew Hamilton, Social Studies The Origins of Political Order Francis Fukuyama Paul Cronin, Foreign Language The Queen of the South (La Reina del Sur) Arturo Pérez Reverte Sarah Campbell, Foreign Language The Rook Daniel O'Malley Mike Zadigian, SAS The Rosie Project Graeme Simsion Karen Waples, Social Studies The School of Essential Ingredients Erica Bauermeister Carolynn McDonnell, West Clinic The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon Jason Foster, English The Teenage Brain Frances E. Jensen Kim Gilbert, English The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas Andrea Barbera, ELA The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Rachel Joyce Anne Hooten, Activities Thirteen Reasons Why Jay Asher Connie Summers, Library/Tech Two or Three Things I Forgot to Tell You Joyce Carol Oates Susie Russell, English What Alice Forgot Liane Moriarty Gretchen White, Foreign Language Where the Rivers Change Direction Mark Spragg Taylor Dufford, Science Where'd you go Bernadette Maria Semple Jaime Vanecko, SAS Women Who Run With Wolves Clarissa Pinkola Estes Loreen Hughes, English
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPSCherry Creek School District
offers sports programs in the summer.
Please visit the following
website for more information;www.cherrycreekschools.org/athleticsactivities/summercamps
2014-2015 AP EXAM INFORMATION & ONLINE REGISTRATION
2015 AP Exam Calendar Morning exams require that the students arrive no later than 7:00 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.
Please contact our office if you have any questions or need further information. Call 720-554-2255 or stop by West 425
Week 1
Morning 8:00 a.m. Afternoon 12:00 p.m.
Monday, May 4
Chemistry Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday, May 5
Calculus AB Calculus BC
AP Chinese Language and Culture
Wednesday, May 6
English Literature and Composition
Thursday, May 7
Computer Science A Spanish Language and Culture
Art History
Friday, May 8
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 11
Biology Music Theory
Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday, May 12
United States Government and Politics
French Language and Culture Spanish Literature and Culture
Wednesday, May 13
English Language and Composition
Statistics
Thursday, May 14
Comparative Government and Politics World History
Macroeconomics
Friday, May 15
Microeconomics Human Geography
Latin
The school year is winding down and it’s a very excit-ing time of the year for a number of reasons. Seniors are getting ready to graduate and move on to a new chapter of life and other students are looking forward to summer break. But spring also means the Bruins are gearing up for the playoffs. This spring the Bruins have done very well on and off the field. Eight more student-athletes commit-ted to play collegiate sports, bringing the yearly total to 42. As for the varsity sports, most are getting ready for a strong playoff push with multiple teams in the hunt for league titles and state championships. Women’s golf currently sits in first place in the Centennial league as Stephanie Bang and company are having a great season up to this point. Men’s swimming has been lights out as they have won the Dick Rush Invite as well as the Creek Invite. The team has been working hard to win that elusive state title. Another team looking at a league title and state title is women’s ten-nis. Denver Post Athlete of the week Kalyssa Hall leads the way as the lady Bruins try to continue their magical streak. The men’s and women’s track and field teams have some strong components. The men’s team features Stanford bound Daniel Book and the team is looking to win a league title in the toughest league in the state. The women’s team features Cal Berkley commit, Jordyn Colter, along with a strong cast of distance runners. Come and check the teams out over the next few weekends as they prepare for state. Baseball has continued to play well and currently sits in first place in the Centennial League. The boys of summer also have some strong non-league wins as Coach Johnson prepares them to get back to the state title game. With a strong cast of pitching and hitting, this team has the parts to win it all. Another team that has a lot of parts is women’s soccer. The team is coming off a 1-0 win over defending state champ Columbine. This team is very exciting to watch and they have improved all season. The final two spring sports are men’s and women’s lacrosse. Both teams are currently ranked number one in the state. The men have played a very strong schedule and only have an 8-7 blemish on their record when they lost to Summit, NJ. The team doubled up Regis last week 8-4. The women’s lax team has also played a strong schedule beating the number two ranked team in the state, Centaurus. Both teams are very ath-letic and very fun to watch. It should be a great post-season. On May 2nd there will be a track and field Invite at Stutler Bowl all day. After the Invite the men’s lacrosse team will be playing Kent Denver at 7:00 pm in the regular season finale. Their will be a burger tailgate in West parking lot of Stutler Bowl before the game at 5:00. There will be a DJ, $5 meal deals, and games for all ages as the Student Athlete Advisory Council will be on hand to help run the tailgate. Come on out and have some fun and watch the Bruins.
See you there! Jason WilkinsAthletics [email protected]
ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS Hello Families! It is hard to believe that we are already in May and Graduation is upon us. While we are getting ready to say goodbye to the class of 2015, we are also celebrating all of their contributions to Cherry Creek High School. On Monday, May 4th we will celebrate our seniors at an awards ceremony in the Fine Arts Theatre. On this day we will honor our students who will be graduating from Creek with high academic honors, our athletes who have contributed so much to our teams and our athletic program, and students who have spent hours upon hours making our clubs, music groups, and speech and debate teams uniquely ours. We have also had several clubs celebrating their seniors and having their end-of-year banquets.National Honor Society inducted their 107 new members on April 14th at a beautiful ceremony in the Fine Arts Theatre. At the end of April the BRUINS squad held their annual Coalition Din-ner by inviting students from various clubs to their “No Place for Hate” event. FCCLA held their end of year banquet on April 23rd where they honored their 35 state qualifiers and 14 national qualifiers. Ms. Sasha Gartin was also recognized as a Master Adviser at the State FC-CLA Conference. Finally, DECA will present their annual awards at a banquet on May 8th, and our spring play, “Tom Sawyer” closed on April 25th after a successful four show run. It has been busy, to say the least, at Cherry Creek this Spring. In addition to these events, we have some other activities going on to celebrate our Bruin students. On May 19th at noon, our seniors will celebrate the end of their senior year at the Senior Barbeque. Tickets for this event are available in Activities the week of May 11th. The week will conclude with Prom on May 16th from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Our Masquerade themed Prom will be held at Infinity Park in Glendale. Tickets are on sale in the Activities office starting on May 11th. As always, Junior and Senior students are invited to After-Prom at Brunzwick Zone following Prom. This event is hosted by our AMAZING PTCO parents who have worked all year to make this evening memorable and fun for students. Finally, we will finish the year with Graduation. We have selected several outstanding performers this year for Graduation, which will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at 8:00 a.m. in Stutler Bowl. Have a safe a fun end of the year, and CON-GRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015!
With Bruin Pride, Krista KeoghActivities Director
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact The Morgan Adams Foundation at 303.758.2130
Grace’s Race Timed 5K at 5:30pmFaye’s Get Your Glow On 5K at 8:30pm
Register online as a team or individual at www.damcancerruns.org
Grace and Faye are cancer survivors, let’s run strong and keep survivors thriving.
MAY 2 2015
The DAM Cancer Run Series is fun for all ages. Please join us in support of children’s cancer research by signing up for one or both 5K races that start
at the Cherry Creek High School and loop over the DAM Road.
PROCEEDS BENEF IT:
www.damcancerruns.org
Creek ChoirOne last chance... Come hear the final 2014-15 Concerts! • Tuesday, May 5th, 7:00 pm: Statesmen, Choralaires, A Cappella Choir• Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 pm: Union Street Jazz Choir, Troubadours, Girls’ 21, Meistersingers• A Cappellooza – Thursday, May 21, 7:00 pm: A Cappella, Choralaires, Statesmen
Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Good luck in college and beyond. We’ll miss you (come back and see us!)
Speaking of Graduation! Congratulations to the musical soloist / group performers at the 2015 graduation ceremonies – we’re proud of you!!
Congratulations to all the students on their achievement in last month’s Choir auditions! It can be a stressful and time consuming process for everyone, but it’s worth it to get everyone in the right group for next year. We’re looking forward to a great, great 2015-16!
Have a great summer; see you in August!
The 15th annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale
will be held on May 6,7 and 8. Stop by the west lobby
from 10-2 to buy geraniums, tomato plants, herbs, veggies and
Venus fly trap plants.
On The Band Beat
The award-winning Cherry Creek High School Marching Band will hold its annual Mini Band Camp for current and prospective members from 1-4 p.m. on Wed. and Thurs., June 3-4, 2015. This is a great opportunity for students to give Marching Band a try, meet other band members and have fun learning marching fundamentals.
The 2015 Marching Band season will include new uniforms, performances at home football games, pep rallies and other school events, the Littleton Western Welcome Week Parade, and the Colorado Bandmasters competition series, culminating with the State Marching Band Championships on Oct. 23-24 at Hughes Stadium at Colorado State University.
For more information about the CCHS Marching Band, visit www.cchsbpa.org or the Cherry Creek Schools Band Parents Association Facebook page! You can also contact band directors Tim Libby, [email protected], or Sara Wynes, [email protected].
High Fives for CCHS Percussion Ensemble and Winter Guard!
Congratulations to the CCHS Percussion Ensemble which competed April 4 in the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association Championships in Broomfield and took 5th with an 82.95!Congratulations also go out to the CCHS Winter Guard which competed April 4 in the Rocky Moun-tain Color Guard Association Championships at the University of Denver. They took 5th in semis and qualified for finals where they placed 5th with an 81.45, their highest score of the season!
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Player names
Please make checks payable and mail form to:CCHSBPAc/o Matt Chalek5828 S. Fulton WayGreenwood Village, CO 80111
For more information, please call:Matt Chalek at (720) [email protected]
You may also pay from your PayPal account by sending registration fees to [email protected]
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Please make checks payable and mail form to:CCHSBPAc/o Matt Chalek5828 S. Fulton WayGreenwood Village, CO 80111
For more information, please call:Matt Chalek at (720) [email protected]
You may also pay from your PayPal account by sending registration fees to [email protected]
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Individual: $160
CCSD employees: $135
CCSD Students $115
Corporate Gold Sponsor: $1100 Includes 1 foursome and hole sponsorship
Corporate Platinum Sponsor: $1750 Includes 2 foursomes and 2 hole sponsorships
I cannot attend, please accept my donation of $__________
21705 E. Arapahoe RoadAurora, CO 80016
Pro Shop: 303/699-3939
4-person scramble format
6:30 registration, driving range, continental breakfast
7:30 shotgun start
Lunch and awards will follow the conclusion of the tournament
Your contribution benefits the Cherry Creek High School
band programs including almost 250 students participating in marching band and color guard, 2 jazz bands, 4 concert bands,
and percussion ensemble.
Breakfast, lunch, and drink cart sponsorships available.
Contact Matt Chalek at 720-339-5962 or [email protected]
TUESDAYAugust 4, 2015at Saddle Rock
Golf Course
Please make checks payableand mail form to:CCHSBPAc/o Jim McClellan8356 E. Otero PlaceCentennial, CO 80112
For more information, please call:Jim McClellan at [email protected]
If you have attended a concert, musical or play at Cherry Creek High School, or have looked at the art on display in the Fine Arts building this past year, you know how lucky we are to have such an amazing performing and visual arts program at our high school. You have also seen the joy of the students who take part in the vibrant CCHS Fine Arts community! Participation in performing and fine arts is known to boost the creative and adaptive skill sets of students. For CCHS, it’s full “STEAM” ahead, as CCHS continues to put the “A for Arts” into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) as a critical component of strong public education. As many of you know, in the spring of 2014, Cherry Creek High School won a Grammy Award for excellence in music education! Also in 2015, 54 CCHS students were selected for All State Choir. Seven students were chosen for All State Jazz Choir, eight for All State Band, and seven for All State Orchestra. Additionally, 7 Orchestra students made it into the Western States Honors Orchestra Festival. CCHS’s Spring Musical Cinderella was a breathtaking collaboration of drama, song, dance and technical theater. We hope you had a chance to see this production of what many kids were calling a “life-changing experience.” Among the numerous events that the Fine Arts Department has already brought to the community this semester are Elephant Man, the Masterworks Concert, and Jazz on the Green. The spring concerts are rapidly approaching, and a new musical will, yet again, grace the CCHS stage in March of 2016! Take the opportunity to enjoy all of the high caliber entertainment right here in our community! Friends of the Arts 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 have helped send students to competitions, send instructors to participate in ongoing professional growth opportunities, and support a piano accompanist and orchestra assistant. They continue to help maintain and upgrade Fine Arts equipment, and have helped bring in guest conductors from around the world. 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 people giving $10 each or one person giving $100—it’s your participation that makes a difference. Please send donations to: CCHS Friends of the Arts
Attn: Bookkeeping 9300 East Union Ave Greenwood Village, CO 80111
UNIFIED
CO Lacrosse Dear Creek Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of Unified Lacrosse Colorado. Following the example of other Unified Sports, we are excited and proud to promote the game of Lacrosse to people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Unified Lacrosse Colorado is the first program of its kind here in Colorado. Developed by a group of teenagers who attend and play lacrosse at Cherry Creek High School, they believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to play lacrosse. At Unified Lacrosse Colorado, Athletes with disabilities will be paired up with Partner-Athletes. The partner-athletes will work alongside the athletes, teaching them the basics of lacrosse and inspiring them to exceed their potential in a noncompetitive environment. Our first event will be the “Kick-Off Camp.” The cost of the Camp is FREE and open to boys and girls, ages 7 to 19 that have intellectual and/or physical disabilities. The Camp includes five sessions and will be held at South Suburban Sports Dome in Centennial Colorado. The dates and times are as follows: Tuesday, May 19th: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Thursday, May 21st: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tuesday, May 26th: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tuesday, June 2nd: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Thursday, June 4th: 1:00pm - 3:00pm As you well know, it takes a Village! Unified Lacrosse Colorado is a nonprofit corporation in its infant stages. In order to guarantee its success, we need all the help we can get from our family, friends and community. Our number one goal is to find our athletes! Maybe you know a family with a child who has a disability? If you do, be our voice. Tell them about Unified Lacrosse Colorado. Maybe you know someone that works with children and teens with disabilities. Tell them about us! The more we spread the word about Unified Lacrosse Colorado the more lives we will touch and barriers we will break down. Aligning ourselves with local businesses and corporations will secure our future. Perhaps you work for a corporation or own a business that would love the opportunity to make a difference in a special child’s life? We invite you to support our efforts through sponsorship, monetary donations or in-kind donations. We would also like to be able to provide a helmet, a stick, gloves and goggles to each of our amazing athletes. Our athletes deserve to feel like the real deal! Your donation of any gently used equipment would go far in building excitement and enthusiasm for our athletes. Help us spread the word about Unified Lacrosse Colorado! Be our voice. Get excited! Imagine the possibilities! Be a part of making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities in Colorado through the love of lacrosse. To Register an Athlete, ages 7 to 19 for the Kick-Off Camp, please visit our website at http://www.unifiedlacrosse.com. There are three forms required to complete your registration: A Registration Form, a Liability Waiver and a Physician’s Approval Letter. To Become a Partner-Athlete, you must be age 11 or older and want to make a difference in a child's life. You will find an application and expectations of our partner-athletes on our website at http://www.unifiedlacrosse.com. To Make a Donation, please visit our website at http://unifiedlacrosse.com and use the link entitled DONATION. To Learn More about Unified Lacrosse Colorado, we encourage you to visit our website at http://unifiedlacrosse.com.
Grow the Game, Unite the Community
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For more information please call/email: Mike Goodman 720-554-2448 [email protected]
Along with these classes, the CCHS Business Department offers the following co-curricular clubs:
An Association of Marketing Students Largest club at CCHS (240 members with 30 elected leadership positions) One of the most highly-recognized programs in the US
Community service and social event emphasis (over 25 events last year) Competitions involving areas such as management, entrepreneurship, and promotion
in Beaver Creek, Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs, and at Nationals each year
Thousands of students across the nation are joining Future Business Leaders of America! FBLA is the premier organization for students preparing for careers in business and the largest student business organization in the world with a quarter of a million members. FBLA prepares students for "real-world" professional experiences. Members gain the competitive edge for college and career success.
FCCLA is the ultimate leadership experience, focusing on aspects such as character development and career preparation. FCCLA has a national membership of nearly 220,000 young men and women. FCCLA has nine national programs which focus on current issues such as the recent financial downturn, school violence,
childhood obesity, and the shortage of skilled workers. In their competitions, students learn cooperative action and leadership skills through projects they present at the district, state, and national levels.
University of Colorado 1. Business/Marketing: 15% 2. Social Sciences: 15% 3. Biology: 11%
Colorado State University 1. Business/Marketing: 14% 2. Family and Consumer Sciences: 9% 3. Biology: 8%
Metropolitan State College 1. Business/Marketing: 21% 2. Interdisciplinary Studies: 10% 3. English: 8%
Business Department Classes Offered at CCHS:
CCHS Business Department
College Credit Classes
You can receive COLLEGE CREDIT that is transferable to Colorado Universities and other universities at
no tuition cost to you! (Transferability of the credit is up to the accepting institution)
Take Marketing 1 then Marketing 2 and receive CCHS credits and receive 3
college credits at Arapahoe Community College*
Take Accounting 1 then Accounting 2 and receive CCHS credits and receive 4
college credits from Arapahoe Community College.*
Take Personal Finance and receive CCHS credits and receive 3 college credits from
Arapahoe Community College.*
Take Business Law 1 and Business Law 2 and receive CCHS credits and receive 3
college credits from Arapahoe Community College.*
Take Computer Applications and receive CCHS credits and receive 3 college credits from Arapahoe Community
College.*
No tuition costs if you apply for College Opportunity Fund!
*Must earn a C or better
“Career Technical Education is the ‘gold standard’ for 21st Century Learning and Success. As we develop an economy increasingly rooted in ‘gold-collar’ careers, Career Technical Education engages students in the
meaning of learning and starts them - very practically - on their individual pathways to success.” Gully Stanford - Director of Partnerships; College In Colorado
The Business Department at Cherry Creek High School also offers three different college scholarships, including:
Dave Kinsey Memorial Scholarship awarded to the Outstanding Senior Business Student
Three DECA scholarships awarded to Top 3 outstanding DECA students Business Department scholarship awarded by Arapahoe Credit Union
Must be enrolled in Business Department classes to apply for above scholarships
For more info please contact Mike Goodman at 720-554-2448 or [email protected]
NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 Career and Technical Education Department does not discriminate in enroll-ment or access to any of the programs available. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Cherry Creek School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Dis-crimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the desig-nated compliance coordinator: Ms. Kathryn Vining, District Compliance Officer, Educational Services Center, 4700 S. Yosemite St. Greenwood Village, CO 80111, or directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, North 1244 Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver, CO 80204.
Calendar
Parent ResourcesThere are two great resources for parents and you are welcome to at-tend their monthly meetings.
PARENTS’ COUNCIL: Generally meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, 9-11 am at the Student Achievement Resource Center (SARC). These meetings bring together par-ents, teachers, administrators and School Board members in an effort to increase knowl-edge of the CCSD and exchange ideas that affect our schools.
PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (PIN):Meetings are generally held the 1st Tuesday of every month, 9:15-11:15 am, at the SARC building and serve to educate our community on current social and parenting issues.
SARC is the CCSD Student Achievement ResourceCenter located at 14188 E. Briarwood Drive, off
Arapahoe Road, between Jordan & Potomac Roads.
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS & DRIVERS EDUCATION
CCSD offers several sports camps in the summer. The schedule of camps and registration informa-
tion is available at: cherrycreekschools.org/Athlet-icsActivities/summercamps
In addition, Drivers’ Education classes are offered throughout the year. Information is avail-able at: cherrycreekschools.org/AthleticsActivi-
ties/DriversEd
May2 SAT Test4-8 AP Exams5 PIN mtg.; 9:15 am Spring Choir Concert, 7 pm, Fine Arts Theater (Statesmen, Choralaires, A Cappella)6 District Accountability mtg.; 7 pm Spring Choir Concert, 7 pm, Fine Arts Theater (Union St. Jazz, Troubadours, Girls’ 21, Meistersingers)7 Jazz Band Concert, 7 pm11-15 AP Tests11 Parents’ Council, 9:15 am, SARC Band Concert, 7 pm, Fine Arts Theater Board of Education mtg.; 7 pm12 Senior Art Show13 Principal’s Brown Bag, 11:30 am, West Conf. rm. Teacher of the Year Banquet, 5 pm14 PTCO mtg., 9:15 am, Fine Arts Lobby19 Senior Celebration, 12:00 pm, North/South Gyms Graduation Rehearsal, 2:30 pm, South Gym Accountability mtg., West main conf. rm., 5-6:30 pm PASS mtg., Library Community Rm; 6:30-8 pm20 GRADUATION DAY! 8 am. No school.21 Choir Concert (A Cappellooza, A Cappella, Choral-
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Important Dates for 1st Quarter 2015-2016 School YearAugust6 Freshmen Check-In 7 Sophomore Check-In10 Junior Check-In11 Senior Check-In12 Freshmen Orientation New Student Orientation13 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL17 Fall Sports Begin20 Back to School Night
September2 Club Fair (periods 4, 5 and 6)4 Taste of Creek; Spirit Night First home football game vs. Regis at 7 pm12 Fitness Festival; Stutler from 7:30 am - noon Troubadors retreat ACT testing 18 Jazz band concert, FA Theater, 7 pm29 Band concert, FA Theater, 7 pm30 Orchestra concert, FA Theater, 7 pm
October1 Choir concert, FA Theater, 7 pm5-10 Homecoming Spirit Week5 Academic Awards6 Jazz on the Green (4:30-6:30 pm)9 Pep Assembly, 2 pm Homecoming football game vs. Overland, 7 pm10 Homecoming Dance