Digging Deep with Principal David
Sargent Secondary Newsletter May 2021
SARGENT PLANS GRADUATION
As of May 3, 2021, Graduation will be held in the Sargent High School Gymnasium on May 28th, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Per Rio Grande County restrictions and with limited space, each Senior will be given 21 tickets for the Ceremony - this does NOT include your graduate, they are exempt from this count. PLEASE NOTE: No one will be granted admittance without a ticket and masks are required.
Congratulations to the Sargent Graduating Class of 2021!
Lexxus A., Braxton A., Blake B., Christopher B., Payton B., Bryton B., Mason C., Lauren D., Rebecca D., Brennan G., Jaylynn G., Wyatt H., Lauren H., Sara H., Cameron H., Riley K., Marian K., Makayla L., Parker L., Jessica L., Marcus L., Sadie M., Kage P., Caleb R., Caden S., Savona T., McKenzie T., Alicia U., Billie Jean C., Autumn Y.
Willis Qualifies for the National Merit Scholarship
It is with great honor to announce that Ms. Mary Willis (junior) took the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and met the requirements to enter the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
She is among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants who will be recognized as either a Semifinalist or a Commended Student in the fall.
From the 50,000 high scorers nationwide, about 16,000 will be named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists, representing the top scorers in each state and another 34,000 students will be commended for their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT.
Congratulations Mary!
Team Building Opportunity Open to Grades 3rd-12th
On April 30th, May 7th and on May 14th from 9-12:00 in room 123 in the high school, Mr. Garcia and Mrs. Troncoso are holding the first Team Building Opportunity.
Students would be directed in creating a rock labyrinth/maze on school grounds.
All students are welcome, 3-12. Students are asked to bring good, tough shoes and a water bottle.
This is a free event!
Any questions can be directed by contacting Mr. Garcia at hgarcia@sargent.k12.co.us or Annette Troncoso at atroncoso@sargent.k12.co.us or call the high school office at 719-852-4025.
Follow the link below for the permission slip.
Colorado Science & Engineering Fair Winners
Emma S. - 8th grade Proteolytic Enzyme Power
3rd Place Chemistry - $75.00
Colorado Associate of Science Teachers Award - $100
Makayla B. - 8th grade The Mightiest Mask?
3rd Place Medicine and Health -$75
Ellaree R. - 8th grade Nitrogen and Density Levels in Quinoa
3rd Place Plant Sciences - $75
Colorado Associate of Science Teachers Award - $100
Ashlyn R. - 11th grade Screening Quinoa Germplasm For Downy Mildew Resistance
2nd Place Plant Sciences
Colorado State University College of Ag Sciences Award - $500
Chinmay J. - 11th grade Synthesizing Renewable Energy from Water Using Sunlight
Honorable Mention Energy
Adams State College Porter Scholarship $5,000 (renewable)
Colorado School of Mines Scholarship $1,000 (renewable)
Sargent also won the BEST Small Middle/Junior High School Award, as well as the High School Award!
Congratulations to all!
Sargent State FBLA Award Recipients
Congratulations to Sargent FBLA!
Aiden P. - 4th place-Electronic Career Portfolio
Aaron P. - 10th place-Introduction to Information Technology
Kamryn H. - 6th Place Organizational Leadership
Ashlyn R. - 4th Place Public Speaking
Chinmay J.- 4th Place Spreadsheet Applications
SHOUT OUT TO JUNIOR HIGH KNOWLEDGE BOWL
WAY to GO!
JH, HS Baseball and Track Schedules 2021
JH BASEBALL:
April 27 - at Sanford at 4:30pm
April 29 - at Del Norte at 4:30pm
May 4 - at Ortega Middle School at 4:00pm
May 6 - at home with Centauri at 4:30pm
May 12 - at home with Cotopaxi at 4:00pm
May 13 - at home with Ortega Middle School at 4:30pm
HS BASEBALL:
May 8 - at home with Monte Vista (DH) at 10am
May 11 - at home with Del Norte at 4pm
May 15 - in Center (DH) at 10am
May 18 - at home with South Park at 4pm
May 22 - in Trinidad (DH) at 10am
May 25 - at home with Del Norte at 4pm
June 1 - at home with Custer County at 4pm
June 5 - in Sanford (DH) at 10am
June 10 - Fowler at Monte Vista at 2:30pm
June 19 - Regionals TBD
June 25-26 State TBD
TRACK:
May 7 - in Swink - Ray Headley Invitational
May 14 - in Alamosa - High Altitude Challenge
May 21 - in Del Norte - The Del Norte Invitational
June 4 - in Montrose - The Montrose Invitational
June 5 - in Durango - The Ron Keller Invitational
June 11 - in Rocky Ford - The Rocky Ford Invitational OR in Del Norte TBD
June 24 - State Track
Farmer Nation Virtual Family Fun Run
The Farmer Nation Virtual Family Fun Run was held on April 23 - 25, 2021. There were 68 participants; 19 families. Each individual received a fun run shirt, snacks and a family participation prize of an outdoor family activity set.
Great job everyone!
A Year to Remember - 2020-2021 Yearbooks are on Sale Now
Sargent Cafeteria News and Menu
We (your Cafeteria Crew) would like to let you in on some exciting news! The USDA has extended its flexibilities to allow our district to have free meals for ALL students through the end of the 20-21 school year! That means your child/ren get to eat breakfast and lunch all year at no cost to you. However, ala-carte items and second lunches will still be charged. Whatever charges your child/ren have accrued (FOR THIS YEAR ONLY) will be put back into your lunch account. If you have paid a bill already for this year, you will also be credited for that payment. The process of refunding your lunch accounts will take some time so please be patient with us. If you have lunch balances from previous years, please continue to make your payments on those. If you have any questions contact Val Bonsall at veichner@sargent.k12.co.us or at 852-8863, Monday - Thursday from 6am - 2pm.
Thank you!
Driver's Education Classes
Here is information on the 2020-2021 DriveSafe Scholarship Competition as well as the 2020-2021 CollegeDrive Scholarship Competition.
On April 15th, both Baron Education companies, DriveSafe Driving Schools and CollegeDrive Test Prep and Tutoring, will award a scholarship of $1,500 each to a student who plans to attend college in 2021. To compete for the scholarship, students must complete the application and submit a qualifying entry of either an essay or other creative expression posted on social media.
The scholarship details and requirements for each opportunity can be found on their respective scholarship web pages:
https://www.drivesafecolorado.com/scholarship/
Sunflower Bank ABC Program
All students are encouraged to enter their most current report card into the “Pay for A’s” contest at their local Sunflower Bank. On a date to be determined, each local Sunflower Bank will randomly draw five winners, and winning students earn $10 for each “A”. Additionally, Sunflower Bank matches these totals with a corresponding donation to the student’s school.
B: Bucks for our schools.
Customers that use their debit card can designate a participating school to receive a five cent donation each time that they swipe and sign for a transaction! Custom debit cards with your school name are also available.
C: Cash for your school.
Don’t have a Sunflower Bank debit card yet? Well, this is the perfect time to get one! New customers to Sunflower Bank can earn up to $100 when opening a new account, with a matching payment made to your school.
ABC - Sargent Secondary's Academic Booster Club - NEEDS YOU!
To Parents/Guardians and Staff of Sargent Secondary Students:
The Sargent Academic Booster Club is an organization that works to encourage, support and recognize the academic achievements, successes, and competitions of the Sargent secondary students as well as providing recognition and support of their amazing teachers.
We recognize students who achieve the Honor Roll each semester, we sponsor the Student of the Month program, organize send-offs for students who earn their way to state competitions in Science Fair, History Day, FBLA, FFA and Knowledge Bowl. We also host the Teacher Appreciation Lunch in May, provide meals for the teachers during Parent/Teacher Conferences throughout the year, and give teachers and staff appreciation gifts at various times throughout the year. We also will support funding any academic items, if requested and funds are available.
As you can tell, we do our best to give our hard-working students and staff the recognition and support they deserve. However, this isn’t done with the wave of a magic wand or the saying of some magical phrase. It’s accomplished with monetary support, dedication, organization, and help from parents and staff.
The Academic Booster Club meets quarterly or more often, if needed. We generally keep our meetings to an hour or less. We need parents who are willing to serve on the committee to assist in making decisions, planning, helping out when needed and/or monetary support. We would like as many parents, teachers, and staff to participate to hopefully have 7th-12th grades represented. Please consider becoming an active part of the Academic Booster Club (ABC). You can help make a positive impact on Sargent JH/HS and our students and staff!
If you have any questions, please contact Traci Holmes at 580-0273, Amy Holland at 588-3261, or Tonya Wenta at 850-1960. Thank you for your continued support!