ThunderRidge Weekly Update
December 8, 2022
Patterson's Perspective
Grizzly Families,
Can you believe finals are less than two weeks away? Our staff is working hard to ensure students feel confident in what they've learned and are prepared for their exams. There is a lot of excitement in the building as they look forward to Winter Break. Please encourage your student to continue to work hard and stay focused through finals so they can finish strong.
Sean Patterson
Principal ThunderRidge High School
ThunderRidge Athletics
Click the image below to keep up with all ThunderRidge Athletics information!
Please contact Josh Stephenson at jstephenson@dcsdk12.org with any questions.
Congratulations to Our Staff of the month!
Important Dates
✏️December 10 - ACT Testing
🎵 December 12 - Band/Orchestra Concert
🎵 December 13 - Choir Concert
🎵 December 14 - Holiday Collage
✏️ December 19-21 - Final Exams (Half Days)
✏️ December 21 - End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
✏️ December 22 - Grading Day (No students)
❄️❄️❄️December 22 - January 9 - WINTER BREAK ❄️❄️❄️
📒 January 9 - Teacher Work Day (No students)
✏️January 10 - Beginning of 2nd Semester/3rd Quarter
⛔January 16 - Martin Luther King Day - No School
✏️January 18 - 8th Grade Registration and Parent Night
Schedule for the Week of December 12 - 16
Fall Finals Schedule
Cheesecakes and Shrimp and Cutting Boards, Oh My!
Our Career and Tech Ed (CTE) programs have been hard at work making projects and gaining community support with local fundraisers. Check out these awesome opportunities to support them!
VOLLMER'S CHEESECAKES
Vollmer's 2-pack of 4" cheesecakes are just $12 (includes one New York Plain and one White Chocolate Raspberry). Supplies are limited, so order yours today!
Pick-up from TRHS ROOM D205 Wednesday 12/14 and Thursday 12/15 between 1:00-3:00 p.m
SEATTLE FISH COMPANY SHRIMP AND COCKTAIL SAUCE
Order your Seattle Fish Company shrimp and cocktail sauce for your holiday event!
Over 2 pounds of shrimp (close to 60 shrimp!) and a bottle of cocktail sauce for the low price of $20.
Order for pick up 11/17 & 11/18; and 12/15 & 12/16.
CUTTING BOARDS
Pick-up from TRHS ROOM D205 afternoons between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. or coordinate with heather.carnes@dcsdk12.org.
Community Events and Fundraisers
Backpack Society
The Backpack Society is excited to offer their Christmas Meal Program!
Each family that signs up* will receive a box of food with everything they need to have an amazing Christmas dinner at home.
*Open to the first 350 families that sign up. Families will need to pick up at our location on Saturday, December 17th from noon - 3pm. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:59pm.
THUNDERRIDGE GRIZZLIES BASEBALL: Register for the 22-23 JUNIOR GRIZZLIES BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Join the Junior Grizzlies for Arm Strength, Mobility / Flexibility and Skills Improvement!
WHO: Players: ages 6-14
WHERE: ThunderRidge Training Facility (Blakeman and DeWolf Buildings) next to the baseball field
WHEN: January 11th, 2023 - February 8th, 2023
January (Mondays & Wednesdays) 11th, 16th (MLK Holiday), 18, 23rd, 25th & 30th
February (Mondays & Wednesdays) 1st, 6th and 8th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
COST: $200
Registration Link: trathletics.org/junior-grizzlies/ or scan QR Code above.
Uniform: Players may wear shorts/t-shirts/indoor turf shoes and baseball hat
bring gloves, bats, batting helmet & water (no colored drinks or Gatorade, no gum and no seeds)
We will cover Arm Speed, Arm Strength, Mobility, Core Strength, Pitching, Hitting and Fielding. Making practice or training more difficult than the game helps players improve. When peak performance is needed, the player has already gone through the grind. We will challenge players to train at a level that is more demanding than the game. We will practice drills often and with intent so that players will revert to that movement pattern come pressure time. Spots are limited to 25, so sign up NOW - Deadline for registration January 9th, 2023.
There is never an offseason for improving your skills - Are you ALL IN?
Hosted by the ThunderRidge Baseball Coaching Staff
Join the Junior Grizzlies for Arm Strength, Mobility / Flexibility and Skills Improvement!
WHO: Players: ages 6-14
WHERE: ThunderRidge Training Facility (Blakeman and DeWolf Buildings) next to the baseball field
WHEN: January 11th, 2023 - February 8th, 2023
January (Mondays & Wednesdays) 11th, 16th (MLK Holiday), 18, 23rd, 25th & 30th
February (Mondays & Wednesdays) 1st, 6th and 8th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
COST: $200
Registration Link: trathletics.org/junior-grizzlies/ or scan QR Code above.
Uniform: Players may wear shorts/t-shirts/indoor turf shoes and baseball hat
bring gloves, bats, batting helmet & water (no colored drinks or Gatorade, no gum and no seeds)
We will cover Arm Speed, Arm Strength, Mobility, Core Strength, Pitching, Hitting and Fielding. Making practice or training more difficult than the game helps players improve. When peak performance is needed, the player has already gone through the grind. We will challenge players to train at a level that is more demanding than the game. We will practice drills often and with intent so that players will revert to that movement pattern come pressure time. Spots are limited to 25, so sign up NOW - Deadline for registration January 9th, 2023
There is never an offseason for improving your skills - Are you ALL IN?
Hosted by the ThunderRidge Baseball Coaching Staff
Service Animals in the Building
We will have a second certified service animal in our school helping one of our students/staff members as a form of an accommodation. The handler of the service animal is protected under the American Disabilities Act and has the right to be accompanied by the animal.
Please refrain from petting and touching the animal, since it has to fulfill a certain task for its owner.
Thank you for your understanding and support. Please contact the school administration with any questions or concerns.
IB Update
Our IB Seniors have recently been wrapping up work on their Extended Essays (EE) under the wonderful tutelage of Mrs. Sproul. The EE includes college-level research and writing, and culminates in a 4,000 word (max) paper. Our 2023 IB graduating seniors are just completing this process, and they have produced amazing work about which they can be quite proud! Some of this year’s subjects and topics include:
Math: Fractal Mathematics in Cartography
History: The Middle Ages Impact as a Precursor to the European Witch Craze
Language & Literature: An Analysis of the Utilitarian Ethical Argument in Ender’s Game
Visual Arts: Inca Art & Culture
Global Politics: The Effect of Politicalization of Transgender Healthcare On Transgender Suicide Rates
Language & Literature: The Depth of Love and its Implications in Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles and Homer’s Iliad
Geography: Environmental Concerns of China’s Zhangjiajie City and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Sports & Exercise Science: Exploring the Impact of Music Tempo on Athletic Performance
Global Politics: An Analysis on the United State’s Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the Impact it had on Environmental Policies of Key Parties Involved in the Agreement
This week in Advisement...
✨Freshmen
🌟 Sophomores
🏫 Juniors & 🎓 Seniors
Community Service Opportunities
Coyote Creek Elementary School- PTO/SAC Meeting Childcare needed throughout the school year. Find out more information and sign up here
Check out our school newspaper: The Grizzly Growl
Click on the icon to check out this week's stories!
Graduation for the Class of 2023 is May 16th at 4:00 p.m. at University of Denver Magness Arena! Click the bar above for senior/graduation information.
Seniors! Have your completed your 20 hours or community service? Winter break is a great time to serve your community! Just be sure to turn in those forms!
ThunderRidge is proud to offer a wide variety of clubs and activities!
Click the bar above for a full list including times, days and locations.
About Us
Empowering Grizzlies through curiousity, compassion, courage, cummunity and service.
#AlwaysAGrizzly
Website: trhs.dcsdk12.org
Location: 1991 West Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
Phone: 303.387.2000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRHSGrizzlies?mibextid+LQQJ4d
Twitter: @TRidgeGrizzlies