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I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E
School News 1
College Info 7
PTO News 15
Athletic News 17
Sponsors 23
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Important Dates - March V O L 3 0 I S S U E 8
If you would like to
advertise in the
monthly Smoke Signals
please contact
Janna Mulder
for more information
This newsletter is published
to our website monthly
throughout the school year
by the Cheyenne Mountain
High School PTO
Permission is granted for
printing of this publication
for personal use
31 CRIMSON amp SLATE CONCERT FOR GCE 6th GRADERS during 5a in the choir room 33 STATE SCIENCE BOWL COMPETITION at Dakota Ridge High School 35 INSTALL DISTRICT ART SHOW DISTRICT 12 SHOW CHOIR CONCERT in the auditorium 3 6 DEPARTMENT CHAIR MEETING in the admin main conference room 37 AFTER PROM COMMITTEE MEETING in the admin HS Admin main conf room PTO MEETING in the HS admin main conference room 38 END OF 9 WEEKS GRADES DUE BY 4 PM CBA REGIONAL CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL at CMHS 310 CMHS INSTRUMENTAL SOLO amp ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL at CMHS all day 311 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ndash SPRING FORWARD 312 BOOSTERS MEETING in the HS Admin main conference room DAAC MEETING at the administration office 313 STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSORED BLOOD DRIVE in the upper cafeteria 32nd ANNUAL DISTRICT ART SHOW AWARDS amp RECEPTION in the auditorium 315 SPRING ACADEMIC LETTER amp BAR PRESENTATION in the auditorium SAAC MEETING in the HS Admin main conference room 319 SHOW CHOIR TOURS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS all day BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING at the administration office 322 BOARD OF EDUCATION VISIT with DEPT CHAIRS AND ADMINISTRATORS in the HS admin main conference room A CAPPELLA CONCERT at Ivywild 323 PLCPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ndash NO STUDENTS 326 - 330 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK
GRADUATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2018
Graduation for the Class of 2018 will be Sunday May 27 2018 at 130 PM at The Broadmoor World Arena Colorado Springs No tickets are required as it is open seating for all who would like to attend
Look inside for full advertisement of Broadmoor Bluff Realty and Colorado Springs Dermatology
P A G E 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Testing Schedule
CMAS Testing Schedule - Tuesday Apr 3rd
Testing Schedule (Science) ndash Juniors Only
All other students will attend regular classes on a normal bell schedule
Juniors only will report for testing in their assigned locations by 720 am
Sci 1 (725 - 825) Sci 2 (825 - 925) Sci 3 (925 -1025) Juniors will attend 4th 5a 5b 6th amp 7th (lunch as normally scheduled)
Regular Schedule For 9th 10th amp 12th
0 Hour 640 - 730 1st 735 - 825 2nd 830 - 920 3rd 925 - 1025 4th 1030 - 1120 5a 1125 - 1215 1 ST LUNCH 5b 122 - 110 2 ND LUNCH 6th 115 - 205 7th 210 - 300 Dismissal
State SAT Testing Schedule - Tues Apr 10th
Morning schedule - Juniors only
All students (9th 10th 11th amp 12th) report to 1st period class at 105 pm
715 - 730 am All Juniors report to their assigned testing rooms
730 ndash 740 am Distribute test materials to students and begin instructions
750 - 1225 pm Administration of test
1230 ndash 100 pm LUNCH
Afternoon schedule for all students
1st 105 ndash 130 2nd 135 ndash 200 3rd 205 ndash 230 4th 235 ndash 300 Dismissal
PSAT 10 Testing Schedule - Wed Apr 11th
Morning Schedule - Sophomores only All students (9th 10th 11th amp 12th) report to 5a class at 1205pm 715 ndash 1130 am Morning schedule for Sophomores only
715 - 730 am all Sophomores report to their assigned testing rooms
730 ndash 740 am Distribute test materials to students and begin instructions
740 ndash 830 am Pre-Administration
830 - 1125 am Administration of test
130 - 1200 pm Lunch
Afternoon schedule for all students
5a 1205 - 1245 5b 1250 - 130 6th 135 - 215 7th 220 - 300
PSAT 9 Testing Schedule - Thur Apr 12th
Morning Schedule ndash Freshmen only
All students (9th 10th 11th amp 12th) report to zero hour class at 1120 am 715 ndash 1045 am Morning schedule for Freshmen only
715 - 725 am All Freshmen report to their assigned testing rooms
725 ndash 735 am Distribute test materials to students amp begin instructions
735 ndash 800 am Pre-Administration
800 ndash 1040 am Administration of test
1045 - 1115am Lunch
Afternoon schedule for all students
Zero 1120 ndash 1140 1st 1145 - 1205 2nd 1210 ndash 1230 3rd 1235 - 1255 4th 100 - 120 5a 125 ndash 145 5b 150 ndash 210 6th 215 ndash 235 7th 240 - 300 Dismissal
PTO Presidentrsquos Letter
P A G E 3
Please visit us at wwwCMHSptocom and sign up to receive periodic updates information newsletters or alerts about events at the high school
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
INDIAN NATION
We Are One
This is not what I initially wrote for my March letter My first draft heralded the start of spring written in pastel col-ors and filled with fluffy con-tent But with the most recent news coming out of Park-land Florida this version is decidedly more somber
Politics aside each of us shares a common hope a common prayer a common goal - to keep everyone at Cheyenne Mountain safe from harm The massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School follows the dev-astating grief of survivors and loved ones after similar acts at Columbine High School Virginia Tech Sandy Hook Elementary and so many others not as well known but no less tragic Parents at many of those schools said they never dreamed it would happen there
How did we get to a time and place where bullseyes are on the backs of our children
We used to cross our fingers in hopes our students come home with the news they made the varsity team aced the calculus exam or mas-tered the saxophone solo Now we add a silent plea that they come home without get-ting shot
Yet we must not live a life in fear We have a team of ad-ministrators teachers coun-selors and staff dedicated to ensuring every day that our CMHS Indians can challenge themselves in academics athletics and the fine arts and to create fun high school memories without having to worry about their safety New protocols or changes to exist-ing rules of conduct are im-plemented to create more effective barriers against those with dark agendas They try to review every an-gle and consider every hypo-thetical situation to find solu-tions designed to protect the well-being of everyone on campus
They cannot do it alone We all have a responsibility to
make sure we are doing the best for our school communi-ty You as a parent can help by having the difficult conversation with your child about being proactive and speaking confidentially with a counselor or utilizing the anonymous Safe2Tell sys-tem if she hears or sees worrisome or out-of-pattern behavior If you hear about something suspicious please speak up And if you have useful suggestions ideas andor relevant professional experience that might shed some new light and help guide District 12 in its safety procedures I invite you to contact Dr Cooper or Princi-pal Fortenberry to discuss them
Dont wait Act now Because we are always stronger when we work together when we are a united force when We Are One
Kristina Chung
PTO President kcmcclearycomcastnet
CMHS Resource Officer Bill Walsh will discuss security personnel training and safety protocol at the next PTO meeting on Wednesday March 7 at noon in the Admin conference room We hope you will attend this important presentation
P A G E 4
From the Principalrsquos Desk
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Parents and Students
If you need any help with the
Parent Portal please send an
email directly to
helpcmsd12org
Do not call the administration
office but send an email if you
are having trouble accessing
your studentrsquos information
In response to the tragic event in Parkland Florida Chey-enne Mountain School Dis-trict 12 Superintendent Dr Walt Cooper sent an email to the patrons of the district In the email he outlined the safe-ty precautions we have in place to address the possibil-ity of a similar event occur-ring at CMHS If you have any questions about how the high school implements the tools personnel and proto-cols described in the email I encourage you to email me or stop by for a conversation In addition to the physical safety practices mentioned in Dr Cooperrsquos email the high school has a robust Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in place to address the behavior-al and academic well being of students MTSS is a ldquoprevention-based framework of team-driven data-based problem solving for improv-ing the outcomes of every student through family school and community part-nering and a layered continu-
um of evidence-based practic-es applied to the classroom and schoolrdquo The MTSS process has prov-en to be a valuable tool that we have utilized to help many students that need academic and behavioral guidance The process has also been instru-mental in identifying students that need mental health assis-tance andor a student that may pose a threat If a stu-dent is identified through the MTSS process student re-ports or Safe2Tell as a possi-ble threat to self or others a threat screening is performed and if deemed appropriate a complete threat assessment is conducted Appropriate ac-tion is taken depending on the results of the threat assess-ment In her recent article In Re-sponse to the Shooting in Florida Cheri Lovre of the Crisis Management Institute in Salem Oregon presented ideas on how to address stu-dents about feeling safe at
school She offered several suggestions about how to let students ask questions and how to listen to their con-cerns She also listed several concepts to reinforce to stu-dents that they are statistical-ly much safer at school than in many other places and situ-ations However while the statistics she offered may be somewhat reassuring they certainly do not justify any complacency on our part in ensuring we keep the school as safe as possible Again if you have concerns or questions about school safety please contact me at your convenience Sincerely Don
Child Find Evaluation
If you suspect your child has a disability or are concerned about your childrsquos ability to learn communicate socialize interact see hear or move you are encouraged to contact your school to determine whether a Child Find Evaluation is necessary Child Find is the identification assessment and determination of eligibility for services for students who may have a disability or impairment For more information please click on the following link httpswwwcmsdk12couschildfind
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 5
A Message from the School Resource Officer
Drive Smart of Colorado is offering a free class for parents and their new teen drivers I have included the flyer with of
the details and how to sign up
I would like to recognize the Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheerleaders On Wednesday February 14th
the cheer-
leading squad organized a fundraiser to support slain Deputy Micah Flick of the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office The
event was held prior to senior night recognition of the Cheyenne Mountain girlrsquos basketball game against Falcon High
School The cheerleading squad contacted the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office and invited them to attend the game and
speak on the behalf of Deputy Flick and his family
Prior to the start of the game both teams joined the cheerleading squad at mid court Members of the El Paso County
Sheriffrsquos Office joined them and spoke briefly about Deputy Flick before holding a moment of silence The cheerleading
squad then went into the stands and passed a hat collecting money for Deputy Flickrsquos family
The Cheyenne Mountain community should be very proud the students in this district As a member of the local law en-
forcement community I appreciate the support from this community and am proud to be a part of this great school dis-
trict and the students here at Cheyenne Mountain High School I have attached the link from the KOAA website
httpwwwkoaacomstory37514543fundraiser-for-flick-family-held-at-cheyenne-mt-high-school
Remember that Safe2Tell is an anonymous reporting system for students and parents to share information about illegal
behaviors and health and wellness concerns Safe2Tell can be accessed by phone at 1-877-542-SAFE or online at
wwwsafe2tellorg
Officer Bill Walsh
School Resource Officer
Cheyenne Mountain High School
719-475-6110 ext 1002 walshcmsd12org
P A G E 6 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AP EXAM REGISTRATION Registration for AP exams is now open and will run through March 22 (Thursday before spring break) The College Board sets AP exam fees and this yearrsquos cost is $94 per exam This year we are glad to be able to continue to offer the option of paying for exams online with a credit card using the districtrsquos web payment system Go to the CMHS Pay for High School Activities link and to pro-ceed with online registration and payment by clicking on ldquoHigh School Activitiesrdquo Please note that there is a convenience fee added to online payments If payment is made online students will still need to come to the Counseling Office to verify the tests that they are taking and pick up the ldquoBulletin for AP Students and Parentsrdquo Students also still have the option of registering and paying by cash or check in the Counseling Office Fee reductions are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and these registrations must be done in at the Counseling Office before the March 22 deadline Late registra-tions will be accepted April 2 ndash 12 ($114 per exam) AP exams will be administered at CMHS May 7 ndash May 18
Counselors Corner
Stan Lambros Class of 2018
Ellen Hinckley Class of 2019
Barry Smith Class of 2020 Christina Jurekovic Class of 2021
Amy McLaggan Registrar
Fran Williams Guidance Secretary Christine Kneupper Social Worker
Counseling Office 475-6155
Lunchtime Download
The old ways of ldquopulling yourself up by the bootstrapsrdquo alone donrsquot
work anymore because there is much more for us to do You need a
system upgrade We need to be stronger A neurological mental
and emotional upgrade will get you stronger When you strengthen
your entire system you can do more with less stress Increase your
tolerance and change negative thought patterns The technology of
meditation will give you energy positivity clarity and a strong self-
concept This is Self-Mastery We meet in the wrestling gym every
Thursday for the first 20 minutes of your lunch break Complimen-
tary 3 and 11 minute meditations to take with you for a daily prac-
tice For students and staff
P A G E 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Testing Schedule
CMAS Testing Schedule - Tuesday Apr 3rd
Testing Schedule (Science) ndash Juniors Only
All other students will attend regular classes on a normal bell schedule
Juniors only will report for testing in their assigned locations by 720 am
Sci 1 (725 - 825) Sci 2 (825 - 925) Sci 3 (925 -1025) Juniors will attend 4th 5a 5b 6th amp 7th (lunch as normally scheduled)
Regular Schedule For 9th 10th amp 12th
0 Hour 640 - 730 1st 735 - 825 2nd 830 - 920 3rd 925 - 1025 4th 1030 - 1120 5a 1125 - 1215 1 ST LUNCH 5b 122 - 110 2 ND LUNCH 6th 115 - 205 7th 210 - 300 Dismissal
State SAT Testing Schedule - Tues Apr 10th
Morning schedule - Juniors only
All students (9th 10th 11th amp 12th) report to 1st period class at 105 pm
715 - 730 am All Juniors report to their assigned testing rooms
730 ndash 740 am Distribute test materials to students and begin instructions
750 - 1225 pm Administration of test
1230 ndash 100 pm LUNCH
Afternoon schedule for all students
1st 105 ndash 130 2nd 135 ndash 200 3rd 205 ndash 230 4th 235 ndash 300 Dismissal
PSAT 10 Testing Schedule - Wed Apr 11th
Morning Schedule - Sophomores only All students (9th 10th 11th amp 12th) report to 5a class at 1205pm 715 ndash 1130 am Morning schedule for Sophomores only
715 - 730 am all Sophomores report to their assigned testing rooms
730 ndash 740 am Distribute test materials to students and begin instructions
740 ndash 830 am Pre-Administration
830 - 1125 am Administration of test
130 - 1200 pm Lunch
Afternoon schedule for all students
5a 1205 - 1245 5b 1250 - 130 6th 135 - 215 7th 220 - 300
PSAT 9 Testing Schedule - Thur Apr 12th
Morning Schedule ndash Freshmen only
All students (9th 10th 11th amp 12th) report to zero hour class at 1120 am 715 ndash 1045 am Morning schedule for Freshmen only
715 - 725 am All Freshmen report to their assigned testing rooms
725 ndash 735 am Distribute test materials to students amp begin instructions
735 ndash 800 am Pre-Administration
800 ndash 1040 am Administration of test
1045 - 1115am Lunch
Afternoon schedule for all students
Zero 1120 ndash 1140 1st 1145 - 1205 2nd 1210 ndash 1230 3rd 1235 - 1255 4th 100 - 120 5a 125 ndash 145 5b 150 ndash 210 6th 215 ndash 235 7th 240 - 300 Dismissal
PTO Presidentrsquos Letter
P A G E 3
Please visit us at wwwCMHSptocom and sign up to receive periodic updates information newsletters or alerts about events at the high school
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
INDIAN NATION
We Are One
This is not what I initially wrote for my March letter My first draft heralded the start of spring written in pastel col-ors and filled with fluffy con-tent But with the most recent news coming out of Park-land Florida this version is decidedly more somber
Politics aside each of us shares a common hope a common prayer a common goal - to keep everyone at Cheyenne Mountain safe from harm The massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School follows the dev-astating grief of survivors and loved ones after similar acts at Columbine High School Virginia Tech Sandy Hook Elementary and so many others not as well known but no less tragic Parents at many of those schools said they never dreamed it would happen there
How did we get to a time and place where bullseyes are on the backs of our children
We used to cross our fingers in hopes our students come home with the news they made the varsity team aced the calculus exam or mas-tered the saxophone solo Now we add a silent plea that they come home without get-ting shot
Yet we must not live a life in fear We have a team of ad-ministrators teachers coun-selors and staff dedicated to ensuring every day that our CMHS Indians can challenge themselves in academics athletics and the fine arts and to create fun high school memories without having to worry about their safety New protocols or changes to exist-ing rules of conduct are im-plemented to create more effective barriers against those with dark agendas They try to review every an-gle and consider every hypo-thetical situation to find solu-tions designed to protect the well-being of everyone on campus
They cannot do it alone We all have a responsibility to
make sure we are doing the best for our school communi-ty You as a parent can help by having the difficult conversation with your child about being proactive and speaking confidentially with a counselor or utilizing the anonymous Safe2Tell sys-tem if she hears or sees worrisome or out-of-pattern behavior If you hear about something suspicious please speak up And if you have useful suggestions ideas andor relevant professional experience that might shed some new light and help guide District 12 in its safety procedures I invite you to contact Dr Cooper or Princi-pal Fortenberry to discuss them
Dont wait Act now Because we are always stronger when we work together when we are a united force when We Are One
Kristina Chung
PTO President kcmcclearycomcastnet
CMHS Resource Officer Bill Walsh will discuss security personnel training and safety protocol at the next PTO meeting on Wednesday March 7 at noon in the Admin conference room We hope you will attend this important presentation
P A G E 4
From the Principalrsquos Desk
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Parents and Students
If you need any help with the
Parent Portal please send an
email directly to
helpcmsd12org
Do not call the administration
office but send an email if you
are having trouble accessing
your studentrsquos information
In response to the tragic event in Parkland Florida Chey-enne Mountain School Dis-trict 12 Superintendent Dr Walt Cooper sent an email to the patrons of the district In the email he outlined the safe-ty precautions we have in place to address the possibil-ity of a similar event occur-ring at CMHS If you have any questions about how the high school implements the tools personnel and proto-cols described in the email I encourage you to email me or stop by for a conversation In addition to the physical safety practices mentioned in Dr Cooperrsquos email the high school has a robust Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in place to address the behavior-al and academic well being of students MTSS is a ldquoprevention-based framework of team-driven data-based problem solving for improv-ing the outcomes of every student through family school and community part-nering and a layered continu-
um of evidence-based practic-es applied to the classroom and schoolrdquo The MTSS process has prov-en to be a valuable tool that we have utilized to help many students that need academic and behavioral guidance The process has also been instru-mental in identifying students that need mental health assis-tance andor a student that may pose a threat If a stu-dent is identified through the MTSS process student re-ports or Safe2Tell as a possi-ble threat to self or others a threat screening is performed and if deemed appropriate a complete threat assessment is conducted Appropriate ac-tion is taken depending on the results of the threat assess-ment In her recent article In Re-sponse to the Shooting in Florida Cheri Lovre of the Crisis Management Institute in Salem Oregon presented ideas on how to address stu-dents about feeling safe at
school She offered several suggestions about how to let students ask questions and how to listen to their con-cerns She also listed several concepts to reinforce to stu-dents that they are statistical-ly much safer at school than in many other places and situ-ations However while the statistics she offered may be somewhat reassuring they certainly do not justify any complacency on our part in ensuring we keep the school as safe as possible Again if you have concerns or questions about school safety please contact me at your convenience Sincerely Don
Child Find Evaluation
If you suspect your child has a disability or are concerned about your childrsquos ability to learn communicate socialize interact see hear or move you are encouraged to contact your school to determine whether a Child Find Evaluation is necessary Child Find is the identification assessment and determination of eligibility for services for students who may have a disability or impairment For more information please click on the following link httpswwwcmsdk12couschildfind
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 5
A Message from the School Resource Officer
Drive Smart of Colorado is offering a free class for parents and their new teen drivers I have included the flyer with of
the details and how to sign up
I would like to recognize the Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheerleaders On Wednesday February 14th
the cheer-
leading squad organized a fundraiser to support slain Deputy Micah Flick of the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office The
event was held prior to senior night recognition of the Cheyenne Mountain girlrsquos basketball game against Falcon High
School The cheerleading squad contacted the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office and invited them to attend the game and
speak on the behalf of Deputy Flick and his family
Prior to the start of the game both teams joined the cheerleading squad at mid court Members of the El Paso County
Sheriffrsquos Office joined them and spoke briefly about Deputy Flick before holding a moment of silence The cheerleading
squad then went into the stands and passed a hat collecting money for Deputy Flickrsquos family
The Cheyenne Mountain community should be very proud the students in this district As a member of the local law en-
forcement community I appreciate the support from this community and am proud to be a part of this great school dis-
trict and the students here at Cheyenne Mountain High School I have attached the link from the KOAA website
httpwwwkoaacomstory37514543fundraiser-for-flick-family-held-at-cheyenne-mt-high-school
Remember that Safe2Tell is an anonymous reporting system for students and parents to share information about illegal
behaviors and health and wellness concerns Safe2Tell can be accessed by phone at 1-877-542-SAFE or online at
wwwsafe2tellorg
Officer Bill Walsh
School Resource Officer
Cheyenne Mountain High School
719-475-6110 ext 1002 walshcmsd12org
P A G E 6 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AP EXAM REGISTRATION Registration for AP exams is now open and will run through March 22 (Thursday before spring break) The College Board sets AP exam fees and this yearrsquos cost is $94 per exam This year we are glad to be able to continue to offer the option of paying for exams online with a credit card using the districtrsquos web payment system Go to the CMHS Pay for High School Activities link and to pro-ceed with online registration and payment by clicking on ldquoHigh School Activitiesrdquo Please note that there is a convenience fee added to online payments If payment is made online students will still need to come to the Counseling Office to verify the tests that they are taking and pick up the ldquoBulletin for AP Students and Parentsrdquo Students also still have the option of registering and paying by cash or check in the Counseling Office Fee reductions are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and these registrations must be done in at the Counseling Office before the March 22 deadline Late registra-tions will be accepted April 2 ndash 12 ($114 per exam) AP exams will be administered at CMHS May 7 ndash May 18
Counselors Corner
Stan Lambros Class of 2018
Ellen Hinckley Class of 2019
Barry Smith Class of 2020 Christina Jurekovic Class of 2021
Amy McLaggan Registrar
Fran Williams Guidance Secretary Christine Kneupper Social Worker
Counseling Office 475-6155
Lunchtime Download
The old ways of ldquopulling yourself up by the bootstrapsrdquo alone donrsquot
work anymore because there is much more for us to do You need a
system upgrade We need to be stronger A neurological mental
and emotional upgrade will get you stronger When you strengthen
your entire system you can do more with less stress Increase your
tolerance and change negative thought patterns The technology of
meditation will give you energy positivity clarity and a strong self-
concept This is Self-Mastery We meet in the wrestling gym every
Thursday for the first 20 minutes of your lunch break Complimen-
tary 3 and 11 minute meditations to take with you for a daily prac-
tice For students and staff
P A G E 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Presidentrsquos Letter
P A G E 3
Please visit us at wwwCMHSptocom and sign up to receive periodic updates information newsletters or alerts about events at the high school
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
INDIAN NATION
We Are One
This is not what I initially wrote for my March letter My first draft heralded the start of spring written in pastel col-ors and filled with fluffy con-tent But with the most recent news coming out of Park-land Florida this version is decidedly more somber
Politics aside each of us shares a common hope a common prayer a common goal - to keep everyone at Cheyenne Mountain safe from harm The massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School follows the dev-astating grief of survivors and loved ones after similar acts at Columbine High School Virginia Tech Sandy Hook Elementary and so many others not as well known but no less tragic Parents at many of those schools said they never dreamed it would happen there
How did we get to a time and place where bullseyes are on the backs of our children
We used to cross our fingers in hopes our students come home with the news they made the varsity team aced the calculus exam or mas-tered the saxophone solo Now we add a silent plea that they come home without get-ting shot
Yet we must not live a life in fear We have a team of ad-ministrators teachers coun-selors and staff dedicated to ensuring every day that our CMHS Indians can challenge themselves in academics athletics and the fine arts and to create fun high school memories without having to worry about their safety New protocols or changes to exist-ing rules of conduct are im-plemented to create more effective barriers against those with dark agendas They try to review every an-gle and consider every hypo-thetical situation to find solu-tions designed to protect the well-being of everyone on campus
They cannot do it alone We all have a responsibility to
make sure we are doing the best for our school communi-ty You as a parent can help by having the difficult conversation with your child about being proactive and speaking confidentially with a counselor or utilizing the anonymous Safe2Tell sys-tem if she hears or sees worrisome or out-of-pattern behavior If you hear about something suspicious please speak up And if you have useful suggestions ideas andor relevant professional experience that might shed some new light and help guide District 12 in its safety procedures I invite you to contact Dr Cooper or Princi-pal Fortenberry to discuss them
Dont wait Act now Because we are always stronger when we work together when we are a united force when We Are One
Kristina Chung
PTO President kcmcclearycomcastnet
CMHS Resource Officer Bill Walsh will discuss security personnel training and safety protocol at the next PTO meeting on Wednesday March 7 at noon in the Admin conference room We hope you will attend this important presentation
P A G E 4
From the Principalrsquos Desk
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Parents and Students
If you need any help with the
Parent Portal please send an
email directly to
helpcmsd12org
Do not call the administration
office but send an email if you
are having trouble accessing
your studentrsquos information
In response to the tragic event in Parkland Florida Chey-enne Mountain School Dis-trict 12 Superintendent Dr Walt Cooper sent an email to the patrons of the district In the email he outlined the safe-ty precautions we have in place to address the possibil-ity of a similar event occur-ring at CMHS If you have any questions about how the high school implements the tools personnel and proto-cols described in the email I encourage you to email me or stop by for a conversation In addition to the physical safety practices mentioned in Dr Cooperrsquos email the high school has a robust Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in place to address the behavior-al and academic well being of students MTSS is a ldquoprevention-based framework of team-driven data-based problem solving for improv-ing the outcomes of every student through family school and community part-nering and a layered continu-
um of evidence-based practic-es applied to the classroom and schoolrdquo The MTSS process has prov-en to be a valuable tool that we have utilized to help many students that need academic and behavioral guidance The process has also been instru-mental in identifying students that need mental health assis-tance andor a student that may pose a threat If a stu-dent is identified through the MTSS process student re-ports or Safe2Tell as a possi-ble threat to self or others a threat screening is performed and if deemed appropriate a complete threat assessment is conducted Appropriate ac-tion is taken depending on the results of the threat assess-ment In her recent article In Re-sponse to the Shooting in Florida Cheri Lovre of the Crisis Management Institute in Salem Oregon presented ideas on how to address stu-dents about feeling safe at
school She offered several suggestions about how to let students ask questions and how to listen to their con-cerns She also listed several concepts to reinforce to stu-dents that they are statistical-ly much safer at school than in many other places and situ-ations However while the statistics she offered may be somewhat reassuring they certainly do not justify any complacency on our part in ensuring we keep the school as safe as possible Again if you have concerns or questions about school safety please contact me at your convenience Sincerely Don
Child Find Evaluation
If you suspect your child has a disability or are concerned about your childrsquos ability to learn communicate socialize interact see hear or move you are encouraged to contact your school to determine whether a Child Find Evaluation is necessary Child Find is the identification assessment and determination of eligibility for services for students who may have a disability or impairment For more information please click on the following link httpswwwcmsdk12couschildfind
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 5
A Message from the School Resource Officer
Drive Smart of Colorado is offering a free class for parents and their new teen drivers I have included the flyer with of
the details and how to sign up
I would like to recognize the Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheerleaders On Wednesday February 14th
the cheer-
leading squad organized a fundraiser to support slain Deputy Micah Flick of the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office The
event was held prior to senior night recognition of the Cheyenne Mountain girlrsquos basketball game against Falcon High
School The cheerleading squad contacted the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office and invited them to attend the game and
speak on the behalf of Deputy Flick and his family
Prior to the start of the game both teams joined the cheerleading squad at mid court Members of the El Paso County
Sheriffrsquos Office joined them and spoke briefly about Deputy Flick before holding a moment of silence The cheerleading
squad then went into the stands and passed a hat collecting money for Deputy Flickrsquos family
The Cheyenne Mountain community should be very proud the students in this district As a member of the local law en-
forcement community I appreciate the support from this community and am proud to be a part of this great school dis-
trict and the students here at Cheyenne Mountain High School I have attached the link from the KOAA website
httpwwwkoaacomstory37514543fundraiser-for-flick-family-held-at-cheyenne-mt-high-school
Remember that Safe2Tell is an anonymous reporting system for students and parents to share information about illegal
behaviors and health and wellness concerns Safe2Tell can be accessed by phone at 1-877-542-SAFE or online at
wwwsafe2tellorg
Officer Bill Walsh
School Resource Officer
Cheyenne Mountain High School
719-475-6110 ext 1002 walshcmsd12org
P A G E 6 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AP EXAM REGISTRATION Registration for AP exams is now open and will run through March 22 (Thursday before spring break) The College Board sets AP exam fees and this yearrsquos cost is $94 per exam This year we are glad to be able to continue to offer the option of paying for exams online with a credit card using the districtrsquos web payment system Go to the CMHS Pay for High School Activities link and to pro-ceed with online registration and payment by clicking on ldquoHigh School Activitiesrdquo Please note that there is a convenience fee added to online payments If payment is made online students will still need to come to the Counseling Office to verify the tests that they are taking and pick up the ldquoBulletin for AP Students and Parentsrdquo Students also still have the option of registering and paying by cash or check in the Counseling Office Fee reductions are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and these registrations must be done in at the Counseling Office before the March 22 deadline Late registra-tions will be accepted April 2 ndash 12 ($114 per exam) AP exams will be administered at CMHS May 7 ndash May 18
Counselors Corner
Stan Lambros Class of 2018
Ellen Hinckley Class of 2019
Barry Smith Class of 2020 Christina Jurekovic Class of 2021
Amy McLaggan Registrar
Fran Williams Guidance Secretary Christine Kneupper Social Worker
Counseling Office 475-6155
Lunchtime Download
The old ways of ldquopulling yourself up by the bootstrapsrdquo alone donrsquot
work anymore because there is much more for us to do You need a
system upgrade We need to be stronger A neurological mental
and emotional upgrade will get you stronger When you strengthen
your entire system you can do more with less stress Increase your
tolerance and change negative thought patterns The technology of
meditation will give you energy positivity clarity and a strong self-
concept This is Self-Mastery We meet in the wrestling gym every
Thursday for the first 20 minutes of your lunch break Complimen-
tary 3 and 11 minute meditations to take with you for a daily prac-
tice For students and staff
P A G E 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 4
From the Principalrsquos Desk
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Parents and Students
If you need any help with the
Parent Portal please send an
email directly to
helpcmsd12org
Do not call the administration
office but send an email if you
are having trouble accessing
your studentrsquos information
In response to the tragic event in Parkland Florida Chey-enne Mountain School Dis-trict 12 Superintendent Dr Walt Cooper sent an email to the patrons of the district In the email he outlined the safe-ty precautions we have in place to address the possibil-ity of a similar event occur-ring at CMHS If you have any questions about how the high school implements the tools personnel and proto-cols described in the email I encourage you to email me or stop by for a conversation In addition to the physical safety practices mentioned in Dr Cooperrsquos email the high school has a robust Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in place to address the behavior-al and academic well being of students MTSS is a ldquoprevention-based framework of team-driven data-based problem solving for improv-ing the outcomes of every student through family school and community part-nering and a layered continu-
um of evidence-based practic-es applied to the classroom and schoolrdquo The MTSS process has prov-en to be a valuable tool that we have utilized to help many students that need academic and behavioral guidance The process has also been instru-mental in identifying students that need mental health assis-tance andor a student that may pose a threat If a stu-dent is identified through the MTSS process student re-ports or Safe2Tell as a possi-ble threat to self or others a threat screening is performed and if deemed appropriate a complete threat assessment is conducted Appropriate ac-tion is taken depending on the results of the threat assess-ment In her recent article In Re-sponse to the Shooting in Florida Cheri Lovre of the Crisis Management Institute in Salem Oregon presented ideas on how to address stu-dents about feeling safe at
school She offered several suggestions about how to let students ask questions and how to listen to their con-cerns She also listed several concepts to reinforce to stu-dents that they are statistical-ly much safer at school than in many other places and situ-ations However while the statistics she offered may be somewhat reassuring they certainly do not justify any complacency on our part in ensuring we keep the school as safe as possible Again if you have concerns or questions about school safety please contact me at your convenience Sincerely Don
Child Find Evaluation
If you suspect your child has a disability or are concerned about your childrsquos ability to learn communicate socialize interact see hear or move you are encouraged to contact your school to determine whether a Child Find Evaluation is necessary Child Find is the identification assessment and determination of eligibility for services for students who may have a disability or impairment For more information please click on the following link httpswwwcmsdk12couschildfind
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 5
A Message from the School Resource Officer
Drive Smart of Colorado is offering a free class for parents and their new teen drivers I have included the flyer with of
the details and how to sign up
I would like to recognize the Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheerleaders On Wednesday February 14th
the cheer-
leading squad organized a fundraiser to support slain Deputy Micah Flick of the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office The
event was held prior to senior night recognition of the Cheyenne Mountain girlrsquos basketball game against Falcon High
School The cheerleading squad contacted the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office and invited them to attend the game and
speak on the behalf of Deputy Flick and his family
Prior to the start of the game both teams joined the cheerleading squad at mid court Members of the El Paso County
Sheriffrsquos Office joined them and spoke briefly about Deputy Flick before holding a moment of silence The cheerleading
squad then went into the stands and passed a hat collecting money for Deputy Flickrsquos family
The Cheyenne Mountain community should be very proud the students in this district As a member of the local law en-
forcement community I appreciate the support from this community and am proud to be a part of this great school dis-
trict and the students here at Cheyenne Mountain High School I have attached the link from the KOAA website
httpwwwkoaacomstory37514543fundraiser-for-flick-family-held-at-cheyenne-mt-high-school
Remember that Safe2Tell is an anonymous reporting system for students and parents to share information about illegal
behaviors and health and wellness concerns Safe2Tell can be accessed by phone at 1-877-542-SAFE or online at
wwwsafe2tellorg
Officer Bill Walsh
School Resource Officer
Cheyenne Mountain High School
719-475-6110 ext 1002 walshcmsd12org
P A G E 6 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AP EXAM REGISTRATION Registration for AP exams is now open and will run through March 22 (Thursday before spring break) The College Board sets AP exam fees and this yearrsquos cost is $94 per exam This year we are glad to be able to continue to offer the option of paying for exams online with a credit card using the districtrsquos web payment system Go to the CMHS Pay for High School Activities link and to pro-ceed with online registration and payment by clicking on ldquoHigh School Activitiesrdquo Please note that there is a convenience fee added to online payments If payment is made online students will still need to come to the Counseling Office to verify the tests that they are taking and pick up the ldquoBulletin for AP Students and Parentsrdquo Students also still have the option of registering and paying by cash or check in the Counseling Office Fee reductions are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and these registrations must be done in at the Counseling Office before the March 22 deadline Late registra-tions will be accepted April 2 ndash 12 ($114 per exam) AP exams will be administered at CMHS May 7 ndash May 18
Counselors Corner
Stan Lambros Class of 2018
Ellen Hinckley Class of 2019
Barry Smith Class of 2020 Christina Jurekovic Class of 2021
Amy McLaggan Registrar
Fran Williams Guidance Secretary Christine Kneupper Social Worker
Counseling Office 475-6155
Lunchtime Download
The old ways of ldquopulling yourself up by the bootstrapsrdquo alone donrsquot
work anymore because there is much more for us to do You need a
system upgrade We need to be stronger A neurological mental
and emotional upgrade will get you stronger When you strengthen
your entire system you can do more with less stress Increase your
tolerance and change negative thought patterns The technology of
meditation will give you energy positivity clarity and a strong self-
concept This is Self-Mastery We meet in the wrestling gym every
Thursday for the first 20 minutes of your lunch break Complimen-
tary 3 and 11 minute meditations to take with you for a daily prac-
tice For students and staff
P A G E 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 5
A Message from the School Resource Officer
Drive Smart of Colorado is offering a free class for parents and their new teen drivers I have included the flyer with of
the details and how to sign up
I would like to recognize the Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheerleaders On Wednesday February 14th
the cheer-
leading squad organized a fundraiser to support slain Deputy Micah Flick of the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office The
event was held prior to senior night recognition of the Cheyenne Mountain girlrsquos basketball game against Falcon High
School The cheerleading squad contacted the El Paso County Sheriffrsquos Office and invited them to attend the game and
speak on the behalf of Deputy Flick and his family
Prior to the start of the game both teams joined the cheerleading squad at mid court Members of the El Paso County
Sheriffrsquos Office joined them and spoke briefly about Deputy Flick before holding a moment of silence The cheerleading
squad then went into the stands and passed a hat collecting money for Deputy Flickrsquos family
The Cheyenne Mountain community should be very proud the students in this district As a member of the local law en-
forcement community I appreciate the support from this community and am proud to be a part of this great school dis-
trict and the students here at Cheyenne Mountain High School I have attached the link from the KOAA website
httpwwwkoaacomstory37514543fundraiser-for-flick-family-held-at-cheyenne-mt-high-school
Remember that Safe2Tell is an anonymous reporting system for students and parents to share information about illegal
behaviors and health and wellness concerns Safe2Tell can be accessed by phone at 1-877-542-SAFE or online at
wwwsafe2tellorg
Officer Bill Walsh
School Resource Officer
Cheyenne Mountain High School
719-475-6110 ext 1002 walshcmsd12org
P A G E 6 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AP EXAM REGISTRATION Registration for AP exams is now open and will run through March 22 (Thursday before spring break) The College Board sets AP exam fees and this yearrsquos cost is $94 per exam This year we are glad to be able to continue to offer the option of paying for exams online with a credit card using the districtrsquos web payment system Go to the CMHS Pay for High School Activities link and to pro-ceed with online registration and payment by clicking on ldquoHigh School Activitiesrdquo Please note that there is a convenience fee added to online payments If payment is made online students will still need to come to the Counseling Office to verify the tests that they are taking and pick up the ldquoBulletin for AP Students and Parentsrdquo Students also still have the option of registering and paying by cash or check in the Counseling Office Fee reductions are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and these registrations must be done in at the Counseling Office before the March 22 deadline Late registra-tions will be accepted April 2 ndash 12 ($114 per exam) AP exams will be administered at CMHS May 7 ndash May 18
Counselors Corner
Stan Lambros Class of 2018
Ellen Hinckley Class of 2019
Barry Smith Class of 2020 Christina Jurekovic Class of 2021
Amy McLaggan Registrar
Fran Williams Guidance Secretary Christine Kneupper Social Worker
Counseling Office 475-6155
Lunchtime Download
The old ways of ldquopulling yourself up by the bootstrapsrdquo alone donrsquot
work anymore because there is much more for us to do You need a
system upgrade We need to be stronger A neurological mental
and emotional upgrade will get you stronger When you strengthen
your entire system you can do more with less stress Increase your
tolerance and change negative thought patterns The technology of
meditation will give you energy positivity clarity and a strong self-
concept This is Self-Mastery We meet in the wrestling gym every
Thursday for the first 20 minutes of your lunch break Complimen-
tary 3 and 11 minute meditations to take with you for a daily prac-
tice For students and staff
P A G E 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 6 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AP EXAM REGISTRATION Registration for AP exams is now open and will run through March 22 (Thursday before spring break) The College Board sets AP exam fees and this yearrsquos cost is $94 per exam This year we are glad to be able to continue to offer the option of paying for exams online with a credit card using the districtrsquos web payment system Go to the CMHS Pay for High School Activities link and to pro-ceed with online registration and payment by clicking on ldquoHigh School Activitiesrdquo Please note that there is a convenience fee added to online payments If payment is made online students will still need to come to the Counseling Office to verify the tests that they are taking and pick up the ldquoBulletin for AP Students and Parentsrdquo Students also still have the option of registering and paying by cash or check in the Counseling Office Fee reductions are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and these registrations must be done in at the Counseling Office before the March 22 deadline Late registra-tions will be accepted April 2 ndash 12 ($114 per exam) AP exams will be administered at CMHS May 7 ndash May 18
Counselors Corner
Stan Lambros Class of 2018
Ellen Hinckley Class of 2019
Barry Smith Class of 2020 Christina Jurekovic Class of 2021
Amy McLaggan Registrar
Fran Williams Guidance Secretary Christine Kneupper Social Worker
Counseling Office 475-6155
Lunchtime Download
The old ways of ldquopulling yourself up by the bootstrapsrdquo alone donrsquot
work anymore because there is much more for us to do You need a
system upgrade We need to be stronger A neurological mental
and emotional upgrade will get you stronger When you strengthen
your entire system you can do more with less stress Increase your
tolerance and change negative thought patterns The technology of
meditation will give you energy positivity clarity and a strong self-
concept This is Self-Mastery We meet in the wrestling gym every
Thursday for the first 20 minutes of your lunch break Complimen-
tary 3 and 11 minute meditations to take with you for a daily prac-
tice For students and staff
P A G E 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
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College Information
CLASS OF 2018 CONTINUING SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM COLLEGE SERVICES The majority of our seniors have applied to colleges or made plans for military service
community service or going into the workforce For those who have not decided what is next after high school please see Mrs Thompson in College Services so we can talk about the opportunities that are available after high school graduation There are a number of schools in Colorado and throughout the country that will accept applications through the spring and we can still help with applications and transcripts as needed If your student is considering community college representatives are coming to CMHS this month to provide information answer questions and even help students complete an application The Lamar Community College rep will be here on March 12 and the Pikes Peak Community College rep will be here on March 13 For students who want to fill out an application with the reps please have them stop by College Services in the Counseling Office to get information about what they will need to have that day to complete an application
CLASS OF 2019 ACT AND SAT TEST DATES AND DEADLINES The spring SAT and ACT testing cycle is especially designed for juniors Students are strongly encouraged to research their collegesrsquo testing deadlines and requirement and begin testing in the spring of their junior year and complete all necessary testing by early fall of their senior year There are several links on the College Services website and in the studentsrsquo Family Connection account to help them with their research of testing requirements and deadlines Students may register online for either the ACT or SAT tests To register online for the ACT go to actorg and for the SAT go to satorg When registering online a credit card must be used for payment for either the ACT or SAT Below are the remaining test dates for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year The April ACT and the May SAT will be offered at CMHS as a national test site and students can register and pay for the testing at CMHS online as they would for any Saturday National Test Dates
ACT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline April 14 2018 March 9 2018 June 9 2018 May 4 2018 July 14 2018 June 15 2018
SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline March 10 2018 February 9 2018 May 5 2018 April 6 2018 June 2 2018 May 3 2018 CMHS will be a national testing site on these dates
College Counseling 630-5031 Click to email Victoria Thompson College Counselor Denise Bowlby College Counselor Assistant Angel Smith College Services Assistant
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
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National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
College Information
FAMILY CONNECTION HELPS FAMILIES AND STUDENTS CONNECT TO
COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
At Family Connection httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionauthloginhsid=cmhs students and families can connect to college visits college fairs college matches college majors and careers as well as links to information on college scholarships To log in students must enter their email addresses and passwords they created when they registered If your student has trouble signing in please see or call (630-5031) Mrs Smith or Mrs Thompson in the College Services (630-5031)
PLEASE REPORT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MRS SMITH Please report to Mrs Smith in the College Services Center where your student has been accepted to college Please report all scholarships as well Most colleges and universities do not notify Cheyenne Mountain High School of the scholarships our seniors are awarded A list of all reported scholarships will be available in the counseling office in May 2018 Please be sure your seniorrsquos scholarships are recognized and honored in this list Only scholarships are listed
PREPARATION FOR COLORADO STATE TESTING IN APRIL All juniors will take the SAT on April 10 all sophomores will take the PSAT 10 on April 11 and all freshmen will take the PSAT 9 on April 12 Students do not need to register or pay for these exams because they are the Colorado State Assessments and they will automatically be registered by the state Students can prepare for these exams by utilizing the resources available through a joint effort by the College Board (company that produces the SAT and PSAT) and Khan Academy Students can link their accounts and take advantage of free personalized test preparation to help them get their best possible scores If students do not have a College Board account with past test scores they can take a diagnostic quiz on the Khan Academy site to assess the skills where they need the most im-provement We hope that students and their parents will take a look at this opportunity at httpswwwkhanacademyorgsat
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
AVP Hairstyling Program Pikes Peak Community College Area Vocational Program is primarily for students who are interested in pursuing an associatersquos degree or certificate in a career and technical field or entering the job market directly after finishing high school Courses provide core academic and elective credit Specific credits vary by program AVP credit in core areas will not ful-fill NCAA athletic course requirements See a high school counselor for detailed infor-mation The International Salon and Spa Academy (ISSA) program is a two-year course of study designed to train high school juniors and seniors to become hairstylists The program prepares students to sit for the hairstylist examination given by the Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure for the State of Colorado Courses provide core academic and elec-tive credit
AVP PARENT NIGHT April 4 2018 600pm
5707 North Academy Blvd (Vickers and Academy)
As part of the application process it is a requirement for students and parents to at-tend this evening as it will be packed with information about the AVP Hairstyling program for the upcoming school year (2018-2019) You will be able to meet our staff and tour our facility Get all your questions answered Any questions please contact the AVP Director Penny Lightfoot at (719) 597-1413 or by email pennyissacoedu If you plan to attend please complete the application on the following page
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 0 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
National Honor Society Membership Application Information for Class of 2019
Juniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 36 on the unweighted scale or 385 on the weighted scale received a letters prior to February 2 informing them of their eligibility to apply for membership in the National Honor Society The application packet is due back to Mr Philipp by 315 PM on Wednesday March 7 2018 All applicants must submit their packets personally to Mr Philipp by the deadline Completed application packets can certainly be sub-mitted before the deadline
Juniors who submitted completed NHS applications will be informed of their membership status via mailed letters on Thursday April 12 Each applicant must meet all of the criteria established for membership selec-tion in order to become a member of National Honor Society If any student is not accepted into member-ship heshe may appeal the decision by talking personally with Mr Philipp the NHS sponsor It may be that the applicant was not accepted because the application was missing vital information or it may be for other reasons such as a lack of service hours Any student wishing to appeal must start the appeal process Induction for the new members will be on Sunday April 29 at 630 PM in the Kiva (former CMHS cafeteria) Inductees are expected to attend More details about the induction will be included in the membership letters each inductee receives If you have any questions please contact Doug Philipp (x1205) or via email at philippcmsd12org
Traditions of Excellence Foundation Event Denim amp Diamonds Mark your calendars (April 13) for a fun and festive night to support and celebrate D12 at Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor All proceeds from the event go to support the Tradition of Excellence Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt or-ganization dedicated to supporting excellence in Cheyenne Mountain Schools in Academics Athletics and the Arts All dollars raised through the Foundation are given directly to the school district and are 100 tax deductible From iPads and a 3D printer to Musical Instruments and Robot Kits every school in the district receives support from the Foundation The Foundation typically awards close to $50000 annually A full listing of grants made last year can be found on the Foundation website httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef The theme for this yearrsquos event is lsquoDenim amp Diamondsrsquo noteworthy because the Broadmoor is celebrating its Centennial this year A diamond the symbol of a 100th year anniversary honors the rich historic relation-ship between the Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Schools Come celebrate with appetizers entertain-ment and fabulous auction items Look for your invitation in the mail or go to httpswwwcmsdk12coustoef to purchase tickets online
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
S M O K E S I G N A L S F E B 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 2
District 12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert Plan to attend the annual D-12 Show Choir Spectacular Concert on Monday March 5 2018 at 700 pm in the CMHS Lloyd Shaw Auditorium The an-nual Show Choir concert event features the Dynamix Show Choir from CMHS the CMJH Thunder Show Choir and the D-12 Elem show choir Pi-zazz Admission is free Please join us for an evening of fun music cos-tumes and dancing
A Cappella at Ivywild Crimson amp Slate invite you to attend an A Cappella Concert at the Ivywild Gym on Thursday March 22 2018 at 700 pm Crimson amp Slate have a fun variety of a cappella tunes past and present to perform for you We are thrilled to announce that semi-professional group Collide will share the stage and their music at Ivywild Admission cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults Come early and enjoy refreshments at Ivywild then see the show We greatly appreciate your support Proceeds from the concert will help us pay to record our next album See you there
Collide
Crimson amp Slate
Join STAH mdash Build Community
STAH is Students and Teachers Aiding Humanity the high schools community service club What is STAH
what do we do and why join Most of all volunteering is a great thing to do and helps our school and com-
munity Teaching students about community service will foster a life-long habit of giving back At CMHS
there are classes and clubs that require volunteer hours and community service is a great resume build-
er STAH helps out at school events and members can volunteer in the community at Humane Society
events Care amp Share Food Bank Springs Rescue Mission and Habitat for Humanitys ReStore Did you know
that you can earn a letter in community service Keep track of your volunteer hours during the summer and
the school year and then fill out a STAH hours recording sheet found in the library Anyone can join STAH at
any time Drop into a meeting theyre held every other Thursday at 705 am in the library computer lab Or
stop by the library and check the Info Board for upcoming events
Dynamix Show Choir at fall retreat
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Drama News The Cheyenne Mountain High School Drama Dept will present the spring play THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE on April 12 and 13 at 7pm and April 14 at 2pm in the Black Box Theatre This award winning play concerns the Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded over Lockerbie Scotland on Dec 21 in 1988 A mother (Stephanie Ngassa-Blake) from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland looking for any remembrance of her son lost seven years ago in the bombing of Pan Am 103 Her husband (Josh Greene) is doing all that he can to support his wife and deal with his own grief She meets the women of Lockerbie (Jamie Galvan Grace Mebust Dylan Cross Eliza Rocks Nevaeh Booker Maggie Mulder Veronica Davis Nicky Lau Alex Plante and Michelle DeMoss) who are fighting the US government represented by George Jones (Cameron Russell) to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the planes wreckage The women determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims families Inspired by true events and written in the structure of a Greek tragedy this is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate Our event after this is April 24 - A NIGHT OF IMPROV but maybe we can get that in the April newsletter And I have attached 3 pics of the Advanced Acting students at the Pikes Peak One Act Competition It was held at Mitchell High School on Fri Feb 9th This is the cast of a one-act called 4AM We won 3rd place and we won the BEST ENSEMBLE award
Art News The 32nd Annual School District 12 Art Exhibit featuring art works from students of all levels throughout the district will be on Tuesday March 13th The awards presentation will begin in the High School auditorium at 630 and will be followed by a reception in the cafeteria Please join us to celebrate art and see the creative expressive creations of our students
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Tickets $45 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
Tickets $35 mdash On sale now httpscmsd12revtraknetHS-Activitieslist
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 5 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
PTO Board Elections It is that time of year We are currently working on filling PTO Board positions for the next school year A
small amount of your time can make a big difference at our school Please consider volunteering
Below is a list of the PTO Board positions that are still open If you are interested in a position andor would
like to remain in the position you currently are in please contact me for more details
Carrie Trookman
natetrookmsncom
CMHS PTO Nominating Chair
PTO News
bull President Elect
bull Treasurer-Elect
bull Student Directory Chair
bull Nominating Committee
bull Booster Club Liaison
bull FAN Liaison
bull Student Advocacy Liaison
bull After-Prom Chair
bull Craft Fair Chair
bull District Art Show Coordinator
bull Freshman Class Representative
bull CMJH Representative
bull Website Administrator
bull Student Activity Directory Coordinator
Important Notice for Parents and Students We do our best to answer all incoming calls to the high school in a prompt and efficient manner You can do your part to ex-pedite calls by calling the appropriate number so that your call does not have to be transferred Please make note of the fol-lowing numbers
We ask that you limit your calls to school business Please make arrangements with your student before school for rides appointments etc With an enrollment of close to 1400 students it is very time-consuming for us to be taking and delivering messages for individual students
Aquatics Center 227-7665 College Center 630-5031
Athletics 630-4115 Faculty Staff amp Admin 475-6110
Attendance (absences tarties
630-4110 Illnesses etc)
Guidance and Counseling 475-6155
Thank you for all the Box Tops you have sent in this year We have made $275 from little scraps of cardboard that would have been in the trash That means you have clipped 2750 Box Tops Keep clipping and ask neighbors friends and relatives to do the same Send them in to your studentrsquos science teacher Letrsquos see if we can reach $500 by the end of the year
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 1 6
PTO MEETING DATES
Our PTO 2017-18 meetings are open to eve-
ryone and are held from noon-1pm each
month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM
except where noted Please join us
Mark your calendars
bull Mar 7
PRINCIPAL COFFEES
We encourage everyone to attend the
Principals Coffees We meet in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM from 930-1030am
bull Apr 18
These informal gatherings allow parents to
meet with Mr Fortenberry and select staff to
ask questions and discuss issues
PTO News
bull Apr 4
bull May 2
AFTER PROM PLANNING
Meetings are held at 1100 am in the CMHS
ADMIN MAIN CONF ROOM each month
to plan the After Prom party Held the same
dates as PTO meetings so you can come to
both We need a lot of people to plan this
big event Wersquod love to have your help and
hope to see you there
bull Mar 7
bull Apr 4
SAAC MEETINGS
SAAC meetings are held from 1145 - 1245
once a month in the CMHS ADMIN MAIN
CONF ROOM These meetings are open to
everyone Please join us
bull Mar 16
bull Apr 12
bull May 17
Both King Soopers and Safeway give us 5 back on ALL purchases using re-loadable gift cards to their stores You can use it for groceries prescriptions and still earn gas rewards It is super easy and a great way for us to earn money for the school This money goes to the PTO who then funds grants requested by the teachers for various equipment or programs for the classrooms Pre-load the card with any amount up to $500 and use it every time you buy groceries Then re-load it again And then again You can do it right at the check-out before they start ringing up your items or at the service desk
Thanks for your continued support of CMHS and keep on using your grocery cards
If you donrsquot have one I will get one to you Just email Jamie kratt - jlkrattcomcastnet They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with that amount Thanks in advance for your participation
Grocery Cards
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 7 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
From the Athletic Office
CMHS Athletics
CMHS Winter Sports has
wrapped up and what an exciting
month of February it was Our
Lady Indians SwimDive Team
took 2nd Place at the 4A State
Meet and Cat Wright brought
home the GOLD in the 200 IM
Congratulations Coach Doane
and all of our swimmers for an-
other great season
Our Wrestling team qualified
nine student-athletes to partici-
pate in the 2018 4A Wrestling
State Championships Outside
of a couple disappointing inju-
ries we proved to be successful
on the Mats at the Pepsi Center
Big Congrats to all of our wres-
tlers and Coach Seaney Senior
Mike McFadden displayed his
true passion and grit throughout
the weekend bringing home the
Gold and is our Colorado 138
State Champ
Post Season play for both Boysrsquo
and Girlsrsquo Basketball resulted in
some exciting down to the final
second games that brought
each to the 2nd round of the
State Playoffs Although a win to
move onto the Quarterfinals was-
nrsquot in the cards for either team
the tenacity and drive was appar-
ent and keeps us looking forward
to what theyrsquoll achieve next year
Registration for Spring Sports
will continue through Monday
March 5th We anticipate at
least 350 student-athletes to par-
ticipate in one of the nine sports
taking place With that said
Spring Season brings us unpre-
dictable Colorado weather If you
havenrsquot done so we encourage
you to sign up for ldquoRAINED
OUTrdquo This is a FREE communi-
cation tool for CMHS Athletics
where you will receive time sen-
sitive messagesalerts to your
mobile phone (via sms text mes-
saging) by the Coaches andor
the Athletic Director To sign up
please click on the following link
httpswwwrainedoutnet
team_pagephp
a=06892b14fe7cef792f97
IMPORTANT UPCOMING
DATES
Mar 5 Last day to register for
Spring Sports
Mar 8 9 Week Grade Check
Apr 5 12 Week Grade Check
Apr 11NCAA Signing in the
CMHS Kiva 315pm
Deadline to report your desire to
be included in this event is Wed
April 4
CMHS Youth Sports Sampling
Camp is filling up quickly in fact
the 1st and 2nd age group is
now officially full If yoursquore look-
ing for a fun and well rounded
camp for your kid(s) this summer
come check us out
DATE June 4 - June 15
Camp kickoff on June 1st will be
at Honnen Ice Arena
1st - 6th Graders 830am -
1145am
7th8th Graders 1230pm -
300pm
All Skill Levels - 40 kids per
grade level $125
For more information and regis-
tration please use the following
link httpcmhscmsd12org
youthcamps
For the most up to date sched-
ules for all of our Spring Sports
programs please visit Pikes
Peak Athletic Conference http
wwwpikespeakathleticconferenc
eorgg5-binclientcgi
G5genie=618
For a specific sport level sched-
ule go to advanced view chose
the sport gender level (V JV
CSquad) and choose ldquothis school
yearrdquo which will give you ALL
scheduled contests through the
end of this school year
Looking forward to seeing you at
the competitions this Spring and
we wish you all a Wonderful and
FUN FILLED Spring Break
Kris Kim and Margaret
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
P A G E 2 2 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 1 8 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2018-2019 Come join the number 1 4A COED STATE CHAMPION TEAM
Required Parent Meeting March 15th 6pm in the Cheyenne Mountain Highschool Cafeteria
Tryouts April 5th6th and 7th
April 5th-6th 330 pm - 6pm
April 7th 8am ndash 12pm
Ages 8th grade ndash 11th grade
Must have a current physical For further information and or questions please contact Jeannette Roberts
719-388-3279jmullany3aolcom
BOYS LACROSSE
The hard work from preseason camp is over tryouts have happened and all three teams have been creat-ed Varsity JV and C team The boys kick off meeting is Thursday March 1st 600 PM at CMHS Cafeteria (Pizza and drinks for the boys) Parents please come ready to sign up to volunteer for a variety of needs and bring your check books to order fun lacrosse spirit wear There is excitement in the air for the season to get started so mark your calendars for our first home game against Ralston Valley March 9th 730 PM (come fill the stands) Additional home games in March are March 14th vs Palmer 700 PM and Wednes-day March 21st vs Conifer 700 PM The Varsity team will be heading to San Diego over Spring Break to play a couple of games This yearrsquos team is led by Captains Jack Egan August Johnson and Zach Reddish LETrsquoS GO INDIANS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN BOYrsquoS VOLLEYBALL CM Boys Volleyball is in season now and our team looks strong Come out and support our team as home matches will be announced on posters around school We are on target to be a sanctioned sport in the year 2020 so come out and witness history being made as Cheyenne Mountain has maintained a team since 1996 Our motto this year is Be A Part Of Come be part of a fan base for our players Come meet our new coach Coach Small who works for USA Volleyball and played college volleyball at Baylor Universi-ty
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Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
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2016-2017 Bell Schedule
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Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
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P A G E 1 9 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Indian Wrestlers Celebrate an Individual State Championship and an Amazing 20172018 Season
The Wrestling Team completed another incredible season by winning the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and finishing runner-up at Regionals Nine varsity wrestlers qualified for State where the team finished 10th overall (unfortunately injuries to State-qualifiers Deonte Bridges and Rick Stark meant that the team only had seven wrestlers compete at the Pepsi Center February 15th-17th) Cian Quiroga finished 5th at 195 pounds and Kevin Hooks took the podium with a 4th place finish at 145 pounds The highlight of the season was Mike McFaddenrsquos State Championship title at 138 pounds McFadden capped off a stellar high school wrestling career where he has placed in the top 6 at the State Championships since his freshman year McFadden is the Indiansrsquo first state wrestling champion since 2007 Congrat-ulations to all of the Indian Wrestlers on a great season
Varsity Spring SportsmdashMarch
PLEASE NOTE The list of events should be used as a guide and is subject to change
S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
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S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8 P A G E 2 0
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
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P A G E 2 3 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
P A G E 2 4 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
2016-2017 Bell Schedule
P A G E 2 1 S M O K E S I G N A L S M A R 2 0 1 8
Regular Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 1
st 735 - 825
2nd
830 - 920 3
rd 925 - 1025
4th 1030 - 1120
5th 1125 - 1215 1
ST LUNCH
5th 1220 - 110 2
ND LUNCH
6th 115 - 205
7th 210 - 300
Dismissal
Championship35-Minute Assembly Schedule 45-Minute Assembly Schedule
0 Hour 640 - 730 Zero Hour 640-730 1st 735 - 820 1st Hour 735-820 2nd 825 - 910 2nd Hour 825-910 3rd 915 ndash 1000 3rd Hour 915-1000 Assembly 1005 ndash 1040 Assembly 1005 ndash 1050 4
th 1045 - 1130 4
th Hour 1055-1140
5th 1135 ndash 1225 1ST LUNCH 5A 1145-1230 1ST LUNCH 5th 1230 ndash 120 2nd LUNCH 5B 1235- 120 2nd LUNCH 6TH 125 ndash 210 6th Hour 125-210 7TH 215 ndash 300 7th Hour 215-300 Dismissal Dismissal
Delayed Start Schedule Under special circumstances such as inclement weather the Superintendent may determine it necessary to start school on a two hour delay This decision is generally made by 530 am
Local radio and television stations will make an authorized announcement that Cheyenne
Mountain Schools are on a two hour delay 0 Hour 900 - 935 1st 940 - 1015 2nd 1020 - 1055 3rd 1100 - 1140 4th 1145 - 1220
5th 1225 - 100 1ST LUNCH 5th 105 - 140 2ND LUNCH
6th 145 - 220 7th 225 - 300
Dismissal
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