ThunderRidge Weekly Update
January 13, 2023
Patterson's Perspective
Happy 2023 Grizzly Families!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! It was great to have staff and students in the building this week to start the second semester. I look forward to the rest of the year and honoring the Class of 2023 in May. There is a lot going on this semester, so please keep an eye our website for important dates and information.
Senior Parents - We are only four months away from graduation! Just a reminder that graduation will be on May 16th at 4pm at DU. The next few months are going to go by quickly, so please check our website and messenger regularly for updates and information. It's an exciting time for our seniors and we want to make sure they enjoy their last semester as Grizzlies. It is important that they keep working hard to ensure they can enjoy their special day. I look forward to the rest of the semester with our amazing seniors and celebrating them on May 16th.
Thank you for all you do. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback.
Sean Patterson
Principal ThunderRidge High School
ThunderRidge Athletics
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Go Fan Digital Ticketing
We will also still be accepting cash at the door.
Please contact Josh Stephenson at jstephenson@dcsdk12.org with any questions.
Important Dates
⛔ January 16 - Martin Luther King Day - No School
✏️ January 18 - 8th Grade Registration and Parent Information Night 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.
🎭 January 19-21 - TRHS Winter Play - Spy School
✏️ January 24-25 - Registration Workshops 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
❌ January 27 - 2023-2024 Course Registration Closes
✏️ February 11 - ACT
✏️ February 16 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00p.m.
Schedule for the Week of January 16-20
22-23 Yearbook Order Deadline is January 15
The deadline to order and pay for your 2022-2023 Yearbook is January 15th!
To guarantee your yearbook, the fee must be paid by the deadline.
Yearbooks will be distributed in May.
TRHS Theatre Proudly Presents: SPY SCHOOL
It's 1961, an ordinary teenager Jane Doe is drafted by the CIA to become a super-secret secret agent. Her mission? Infiltrate an anonymous American high school to locate a Russian spy about to send classified space program information to the USSR. But it's not easy being undercover, especially when your spy family consists of a femme fatale "mom," a 40-year-old "younger brother," and the most dashingly narcissistic "dad" ever. Add that to obnoxious fellow students, a blatantly sexist curriculum, and the horror that is prom, and you've got a mission that might be impossible.
Spy School is a fun show for the whole family!
Jan. 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00p.m.
Purchase tickets online or at the door.
Adults: $10 // Students: $8
Grizzly Gives Week Sponsors Needed!
Grizzly Gives Week will be held February 27 - March 3. This very special week, put on by our Student Government in conjunction with the Caruso Family Charity, supports local families with children in need. Last year, we raised over $50,000 to purchase two lightly used cars for the two families we worked with! This accomplishment would not have been possible without our sponsors.
We would like to invite your business or organization to be a sponsor for this year's Grizzly Gives Week! For a contribution of $250, your company’s logo will appear on the back of the Grizzly Gives t-shirt that is sold to the student body and staff. This is a great opportunity for your company to get their name out there, but more importantly, to help families in our community in need.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Thomas Sullivan at thomas.sullivan@dcsdk12.org no later than January 20th. We are super excited for Grizzly Gives this year and hope that you will be a part of it!
Battle of the Books Donations Needed!
The 7th annual DCSD High School Battle of the Books is happening on February 4, and the District Librarian Teachers need your help!
They are seeking monetary or gift card donations that will go toward food and prizes at this wonderful event. Any donation is greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the secuity kiosk, attention Stephanie Sjoland.
Donors' names will be displayed and announced at the event and on the event website.
Thank you for your consideration!
Senior Board Volunteers Needed
Calling All ThunderRidge Parents!
Here is your chance to see our students at their very best!
Become a Senior Project Judge and celebrate our seniors' learning and accomplishments. This cumulative activity showcases our students’ reading, writing, and speaking skills as well as emphasizes many important “soft skills” such as time management, problem solving, and work ethic. In order for these projects to be successful we are asking for parental and community help with Senior Boards. The Senior Boards listen to and evaluate students presenting their Senior Project.
Underclassmen parents, this is a great opportunity for you to see and understand what your children will be doing their senior year. Senior parents, what better way to support your senior by serving on a board that celebrates their final high school project?
Senior Boards will take place on Friday, April 7th from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. If you would like to participate on the Senior Boards please click on this link and complete the questionnaire. If you have any further questions, please contact Denise Orsini at Denise.Orsini@dcsdk12.org.
Community Events and Fundraisers
IB Update
Happy New Year and welcome back!! We all hope that you had a great Winter Break and enjoyed some time away with friends and family.
This week we see our IB Seniors gearing up for their final semester of High School ever! With that being said it has never been more important for those students to stay on top of everything and practice good time management skills. There are a lot of different things that the IBDP Seniors have to do before they receive their High School and IB Diplomas, so they will need to stay on top of it all.
We also are gearing up to meet our rising 8th graders next week. We are excited to welcome them to the Grizzly family!!
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!
Alumni in Action
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? 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
Principal Sean Patterson
Mission Statement:
Empowering Grizzlies through curiousity, compassion, courage, community 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