🔥🔬 Chemistry in Action - Thermite Reaction! 🔬🔥
Chemistry class was lit—literally! Mr. Hoffman demonstrated the incredible Thermite Reaction, mixing iron oxide with aluminum to unleash a powerful display of chemistry. 🌡️⚙️ When these two react, they create molten iron and release a massive amount of heat.
The result? A burst of intense light, heat, and molten metal! 🔥💥 This classic exothermic reaction showcases the power of chemistry to create (and melt) metals!
👏 A special shoutout to Noah Magestrelli for being named 3A Tri-Peaks Soccer Player of the Year and earning a spot on the 1st Team All-Conference!
🎉 Congratulations to Myles Wiley, Jamie Urban, Tevin James, Silas Koelewijn, and Nick Thime for their 1st Team All-Conference honors and to Joe Johnson and Jaret Walker for earning All-Conference Honorable Mentions!
🌟Kudos to Head Coach Kip Shubert, 3A Tri-Peaks Coach of the Year!
🤩 Huge congratulations to the entire boys' soccer team on their historic season and for earning the title of League Champions!
Thank you for an incredible season! 🐾⚽
🏈 Huge congratulations to our Head Football Coach, Chad Drummond, for being named the Denver Broncos Head Coach of the Week! 🏆 Well deserved, Coach Drummond!
🌟We are fortunate to have such an incredible coach and mentor leading our team. Thank you, Coach Drummond, for your dedication and impact on and off the field! 🏈💚
📸by Paul Magnuson
🌟 Exciting news from the Pikes Peak Rotary! This morning, we kicked off our monthly recognition of outstanding high school students for their academic achievements. 🎓
A big congratulations to our honorees for October:
🏅 Most Outstanding Social Studies Student: Alli Orellana
🏅 Most Improved Social Studies Student: Charley Francis
We were thrilled to have their families join us at our breakfast meeting to celebrate their hard work and dedication. Here’s to inspiring our future leaders! 🎉👏
🎉 Highlights from last night's Homecoming Parade! A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and came out to support! Go Panthers! 💚🐾
Woodland Park High School alumni, we’d love to see you! 🍵 Join us for Alumni Tea in the Commons on October 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 before and during the Homecoming football game. 🏈 Come reconnect and enjoy some refreshments—we can’t wait to welcome you back! 🎉
🍂👀👂 Kindergarten spent Social Studies outdoors, using all 5 senses to explore the world around them! 🌿👃👋 Their weekly focus connected the 5 senses with learning about the weather. Such a fun, hands-on way to learn! ❤️
🌟 Dear Columbine Community, 🌟
A heartfelt THANK YOU for your amazing support at the walkathon! 🙌 The kids ran their hardest, and your cheers kept them going! 🏃♀️💨
📣 Exciting News from our Culinary Arts Class! 🍴✨
Our Pro Start 2 students are hard at work behind the scenes, prepping for the "Claws and Coffee" cart! ☕🍪 You'll be able to grab some delicious treats and drinks at our upcoming home football games. 🏈🎉
Stay tuned for updates on new arrivals to the menu – we can't wait to share what's cooking! 😋👨🍳
📣WPSD is proud to officially become a Purple Heart Community and join the Purple Heart Trail!
💚Today, Board of Education President Mick Bates, Vice President Cassie Kimbrell, and Superintendent Ken Witt stood in front of the recently mounted sign, honoring the brave men and women who have sacrificed for our country.
🌟This is an important recognition for our district and community as we pay tribute to those who have earned the Purple Heart. 💜
🎉 A big congratulations to WPHS Senior Zehan Rogers for being named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! 🏆 Zehan is now in the process of completing an application with hopes of advancing as a Finalist and earning the prestigious Merit Scholar title. We're so proud of your hard work, Zehan, and wish you the best of luck in the next steps! 🌟 Keep shining!
🤩Last night, our talented Madrigals performed the National Anthem at the 9/11 concert held at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. They did an incredible job honoring the occasion with their beautiful voices. 🎶
🤩Mrs. Barnes' second-grade class is diving into the world of fairy tales! Today, they suited up as lumberjacks in their finest flannel, devoured flapjacks, and shared fun facts about the legendary Paul Bunyan before drawing a picture of him. Many Summit Elementary crew joined in for a Flannel Friday lumberjack takeover! 🪵
📣Special shoutout to the Fisher family for fueling our classroom of lumberjacks with delicious flapjacks! 🥞 Your generosity made our Flannel Friday extra sweet! 🌲
🎉 Congratulations to Our National Recognition Awardees! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that the following students have been awarded the 2024 National Recognition from College Board:
💚Claire Titus
💚Lilyan Segal
💚Kaitlin Meyers
💚Ben Summeril
💚Alli Orellana
💚Julien Woodward (not pictured)
These outstanding students were selected based on their academic achievements and dedication. This prestigious recognition opens doors for them as colleges recruit them through the College Board Student Search Service.
We are so proud of their hard work and commitment! Keep shining, Panthers! 🐾
📝 Practicing even the small things, like coughing into your elbow 🤧, and not disrupting others in the halls will help keep us more productive this school year! As the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race! 🐢💪 Great work, Panthers! 💚🐾
📏🍝 Math students taking teamwork to new heights! 🍝📏
Our brilliant math students put their problem-solving skills to the test by building the tallest spaghetti tower they could! 🌟 Not only did they learn about the properties of structures, but they also discovered the key elements of effective group work: communication, collaboration, and creativity. 🤝✨
🏃♀️🏃♂️ This past Saturday, our cross country teams took on the Pre-State Stampede Cross Country Meet, and it was a day full of success!
🥈 The girls' team powered to an impressive 2nd place finish, earning some well-deserved belt buckles! 🏆 The boys' team showed their strength, finishing 7th.
🔥 Despite the scorching heat, our runners gave it their all, with several athletes placing in the top 20!
🤩Special shoutout to Nora Scicluna for taking 10th place in the girls' race and to Joseph Begley for his outstanding 4th place finish in the boys' race! 👏 Go, Panthers! 🐾
📸 A few first-day snapshots of our new students and 9th graders! The energy in the halls was contagious, with smiles and laughter! 💚
🎉We’re excited to see all students return tomorrow for another fantastic school year! 🌟 Go Panthers!! 🐾
🤩Day one is in the books at Columbine. Welcome to all of our new families!
⛳️🏌️♂️ WPHS Boys Golf Shines! 🏌️♂️⛳️
Congratulations to our WPHS boys golf team for placing 7th out of 22 teams at yesterday’s WP Varsity Tournament! 👏
Way to go, Panthers! 🐾
