Good News Bulletin

Photo courtesy of Jeannie Seip Photography

The Elizabeth Education Foundation presented the 2022 STARS Awards at a dessert banquet Saturday, April 2, at Elizabeth High School.

The STARS awards (Students Taking Accountability and Responsibility Seriously) are given to students nominated by their teachers for modeling responsible behavior, making good choices, spending time involved with clubs and organizations in school and the community, and being committed to learning, caring and helping their fellow students and school.

The EEF is a self-funded organization. Income is generated by encouraging neighbors to shop with participating business that donate a portion of sales to EEF as a designated charity. In addition, support can be given by participating in monthly fundraising events and donating directly to the foundation.

More information on EEF can be found at elizabethef.org, by emailing ElizabethEducationFoundation@outlook.com or calling 303-646-6761.

2022 STARS recipients

Elizabeth High School

Twelfth grade

• Dylan Baxter
• Parker Gaudreault
• Jennifer Grimes
• Masen Loeks
• Rylan McNeil
• Casey Schaben
• Riley Thompson

Eleventh grade

• Whitney Benson
• Lily Brace
• Morgen Hubbs
• Alexander Kelty
• Karli Pronske

Tenth grade

• Meghan Benkendorf
• Cooper Connelley
• Samuel Malakowski
• Katie Millsapps
• Giovanna Perrault
• Lily Settoon
• Amy Ward

Ninth grade

• Andrew Brown
• Marley Casaretto
• Kyle Gustafson
• Emily Meyer
• Samantha Mowbray
• Sophia Stillman

Elizabeth Middle School

Eighth grade

• Jaden Francis
• Antonio Guevara-Hudson
• Stephanie Lunt
• Ozzy Santangelo

Seventh grade

• Denzel Guevara-Hudson
• Bodie Jordan
• Aliana Quintana
• David Savage

Sixth grade

• Caedyn Atwell
• Miguel Gonzalez
• Isabella Pergeau
• Alexa Saucedo

Legacy Academy

Eighth grade

• Christopher Rediger
• Sienna Snively

Seventh grade

• Tyler Christiansen

Sixth grade

• Sawyer Lovato

Fifth grade

• Daniel Page
• Sarah Schmit

Running Creek Elementary School

Fifth grade

• Bradley Barnhart
• Leah Lave
• Bailey Riniker

Singing Hills Elementary School

Fifth grade

• Khiya Phillips
• Emily Ramsay
• Mayla Ruskauff

EHS ended the day today with a Red Ribbon assembly which included a presentation from State Trooper Natalie Zalewski about safe driving – not only avoiding driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but also not texting or speeding. She implored them to be smart and careful drivers, especially with prom just a week away.

After Trooper Zalewski’s presentation, the student body went out to the south parking lot, where a simulated wreck was staged, with student actors playing the parts of crash victims. The Elizabeth Fire and Police Departments dispatched trucks and ambulances. Firefighters used the jaws of life to extricate the victims and loaded one into an ambulance and another onto an AirLife helicopter. The student who was portraying the part of the latter victim, foreign exchange student Angelina Piro, was briefly flown away to complete the simulation.

EHS Future Business Leaders of America club hosted a Masked Singer competition based on the TV game show. Numerous mystery singers took the stage in elaborate costumes that hid their identities. The Grand Champion was Vinnie Campbell as the

Clown.

Running Creek Elementary School celebrated difference during Autism Acceptance Spirit Week. Students and staff showed their support with themes such as Pokemon Monday (the creator of Pokemon is autistic) and, in the photos above, Wear Your Passion Wednesday (one characteristic of autism is to show incredibly focused passion for topics of interest).

As promised in the previous edition, the total raised by the EHS FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) club at its St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave fundraiser was $4,639.07, with the possibility of more donations still coming in. The money will be distributed to the Boulder County Wildfire Fund and the Martyniak family to help with medical expenses for their daughter, who has an untreatable form of cancer. (Kelly Martyniak is a teacher at EMS).

April 9 – EHS Student Council Father-Daughter Dance, 6-8 p.m.

April 11 – BOE meeting, 6 p.m.

April 13 – EHS Senior Luncheon, Bonnie Blues Event Venue

April 14 – SHE Book Club overnight

April 15 – No School

April 15 - Prom, 7-11 p.m., Spruce Mountain Ranch; After-prom at Boondocks

April 25 – BOE meeting, 6 p.m.

April 26 – First of four clinic dates for EHS Poms

April 26 - Senior Sneak, Top Golf in Centennial

April 27 – EHS Big Help Day, multiple locations

April 28 - Morp, 5-7 p.m., EHS

April 29 - EHS Film Festival, 7 p.m. at EHS

EHS sports calendar