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Outdoor Experiential Learning

 

%22As a result of our efforts, all students will be successfully prepared for life in a safe and nurturing environment
G16 students climbing on the Grand Valley Challenge Course
Climbing to New Heights

 

Callahan Mountain outlined in red with the G16 logo

Agency-Intellectual Development-

Personal Wellness-Productive Citizenship

Picture of the mountains surrounding Battlement Mesa

A wonderful place to work, live, and learn

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Mission & Philosophy

About Us

As a result of our efforts, all students will be successfully prepared for life in a safe and nurturing environment.

We believe that our mission is carried out by educating the whole child. We focus on quality instruction, guidance, and experience through our four pillars of Personal Wellness, Agency, Intellectual Development, and Productive Citizenship. 

News & Announcements

G16 Taking Bids for Buses and Suburban

Garfield County School District No. 16 is taking sealed bids for the following:

  • Bus 8: 2003 International  VIN 1HVBBAAN33H561067
    • 65 Passenger School Bus, sold as is
  • Bus 12: 2009 International VIN 1BAKGCPAC9F265338
    • ​​​​​​​77 Passenger School Bus, sold as is
  • Bus 418 2001 Ford Bluebird  VIN 1FDSE35F61HB54039
    • ​​​​​​​14 Passenger Micro School Bus, sold as is
  • 2008 Chevrolet  Suburban VIN 3GNFK16398G195686, sold as is

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Join us for Movie Night!

FREE Movie Night presented by the BUE Yearbook Staff

Movie:

Treasure Planet PG

When:

Friday, February 20th, 2026

Doors open at 5:15 PM

Movie starts at 5:30 PM  

**STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT**

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Noche de cine GRATIS presentada por el equipo del anuario de BUE

Película:

El planeta del tesoro PG

Cuándo:

Viernes, 20 de febrero de 2026.

Las puertas se abren a las 5:15 p. m.

La película comienza a las 5:30 p. m.  

**LOS ESTUDIANTES DEBEN IR ACOMPAÑADOS DE UN ADULTO**

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Student Intern- Public Information

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Dylan Lopez is the Public Information Intern.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajador estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

Dylan Lopez es el trabajador de Información Pública.

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Elk Butcher 2026

TRIGGER WARNING: Deceased Animal and Graphic Image

Thank you to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, Nathan Harrel, for donating an elk to GVHS Outdoor Club. Our students were able to learn how to process game. Thank you to all of our volunteers: Town of Parachute Manager Travis Elliott, Town of Parachute Community & Economic Development Director Vinny Tomasulo, CSU Extension Specialist Dani Wesolowski, GVHS teachers Lee Rindlisbacher and GVHS Athletic Secretary Molly Mendoza. 

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ADVERTENCIA: Animal fallecido e imagen gráfica

Gracias al Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, Nathan Harrel, por donar un alce al Club de Actividades al Aire Libre de GVHS. Nuestros estudiantes pudieron aprender a procesar la presa. Gracias a todos nuestros voluntarios: Travis Elliott, gerente de la ciudad de Parachute; Vinny Tomasulo, director de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la ciudad de Parachute; Dani Wesolowski, especialista de Extensión de CSU; Lee Rindlisbacher, docente de GVHS; y Molly Mendoza, secretaria de Atletismo de GVHS.

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Shark Tank 2026

GVHS Students, 

We invite you to apply for our 2nd Annual Shark Tank competition. The Shark Tank competition is open to all students. We invite you to register here before February 20, 2026

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Estudiantes de GVHS,

Te invitamos a inscribirte en nuestra 2ª competencia anual Shark Tank. La competencia Shark Tank está abierta a todos los estudiantes. Te invitamos a registrarte aquí antes del 20 de febrero de 2026.

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Kids Heart Challenge

Kids Heart Challenge is wrapping up at our school soon! Don’t miss your chance to be a lifesaver. 🚨

1️⃣ Sign up on our school page

2️⃣ Share your page through texts or on socials

3️⃣ Give or receive one more donation

Take action today! http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=538087

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¡El Reto de Kids Heart Challenge está por concluir en nuestra escuela! No pierdas la oportunidad de ser un héroe que salva vidas. 🚨

1️⃣ Inscríbete en la página de nuestra escuela

2️⃣ Comparte tu página por mensajes de texto o en redes sociales

3️⃣ Da o recibe una donación más

¡Actúa hoy! http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=538087

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BOE Meeting February 10, 2026

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm. St. John's Administration Building. Agenda can be found online: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public or https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Reunión de la Junta Escolar de G16 Martes, 10 de Febrero de 2026 a las 5:00 pm. Edificio de la Administración de St. John. Agenda se puede encontrar en línea: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public o https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GVMS Weekly Girls Basketball Schedule- Week 9

GVMS Weekly Girls Basketball Sports Schedule! Good luck Cardinals!

We will be charging gate fees for GVMS home games. See the graphic for pricing and purchase presale tickets here: https://garfieldco.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

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¡Calendario semanal de baloncesto femenino de GVMS! ¡Buena suerte Cardenales!

Vamos a cobrar cargos de puerta para los juegos a GVMS. Consulte el gráfico siguiente para ver los precios y compra boletos en preventa aquí: https://garfieldco.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/garfield/school-store/31/5/products

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School Counseling Week

This week, February 2nd through February 6th, is National School Counseling week! Thank you to all of our school counselors for all they do! 

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¡Esta semana, del 2 al 6 de febrero, es la Semana Nacional de Consejería Escolar! ¡Gracias a todos nuestros consejeros escolares por todo lo que hacen! 

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Kids Heart Challenge

Did you know:

Your family can learn Hands-Only CPR and other lifesaving skills when you sign up for Kids Heart Challenge?

http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=538087

·        Immediate action during a cardiac arrest can double or triple the chances of survival?

·        Kids as young as 4 can be a part of the chain of survival?

·        Kids as young as 9 have the strength to perform compressions?

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¿Sabías que:

¿Tu familia puede aprender RCP Solo con las Manos y otras habilidades que salvan vidas al inscribirse en el Kids Heart Challenge? http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=538087

-¿Actuar de inmediato durante un paro cardíaco puede duplicar o triplicar las probabilidades de supervivencia?

-¿Niños desde los 4 años pueden formar parte de la cadena de supervivencia?

-¿Niños desde los 9 años tienen la fuerza para realizar compresiones?

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