In this issue:
Set Your Student's Communication Preferences
2025 AP and IB Exam Schedule and Final Exams Schedule
Online Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year
Yearbook Distribution
PSAT and SAT Score Availability
Chromebook Charges
Elite Patriot Dance Team Tryouts
Mayor's YouthWorks Initiative: Upcoming Job Fairs and Mayor's Youth Commission
Summer SAT/ACT Prep Course
GWHS Volunteer Meet-Up
Coin Drive Update
Support GWHS While You Shop at King Soopers/Kroger
GWHS Community Garden Plots Available
GWHS Landscaping Committee Wrap-Up
Student Opportunities List
Weekly Athletics Update
Click Here for This Week's Athletics Events
Click Here for GWHS's Bell Schedule
April 29 - May 21
AP and IB Exams
May 23
Class of 2025 Graduation/No School
May 26
Memorial Day/No School
May 28 - 30
Final Exams
June 2 - 3
Course Competency (by invitation only)
Set Your Student's Communication Preferences
Denver Public Schools has transitioned to a new communications platform for all its external communications. In order to ensure your student is receiving important school-based communications (including the Weekly Roundup), be sure your student has opted-in through Student Portal. Instructions are HERE.
Assessment - 2025 AP and IB Exam Schedule and Final Exams Schedule
Please review the 2025 AP and IB exam schedule HERE, and the final exams schedule HERE.
After a student in grade 11 or grade 12 takes an AP or IB exam, they are no longer required to attend any remaining scheduled classes for the course in which they tested. Grade 11 and grade 12 students who do not take the AP or IB exam in their course must continue to attend scheduled classes and take a course final exam. Grade 9 and grade 10 students, regardless of whether they take their AP or IB exam, must continue to attend scheduled classes for every course. Earning honors-weight credit for that course is contingent on completion of a final exam. All students who are taking an AP or IB exam will be excused from all of their classes on the day of their exam. Students who are not testing must attend all their classes that day.
Online Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year
Current DPS families, save time by updating your student’s information online! By completing this process using your Parent Portal account, you can avoid paper forms and save time at the school during the fall return. All SchoolChoice applicants must have an accepted seat before registering their student. Select one of the windows available to register your student(s) online for 2025-2026:
The “Early Bird” window: Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 23
Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 15
To register online, primary legal guardians of current DPS students must have an active DPS Parent Portal account. Visit myportal.dpsk12.org to sign up, or to check that your account is active and ready.
For more information on how to complete online registration, contact the Main Office or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org.
Yearbook Distribution
Yearbooks have arrived! If you ordered a yearbook, please pick it up in room 26. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors may not be released from class to pick up their yearbook; they may come during lunch. Seniors may come pick up their yearbook anytime during the school day.
PSAT and SAT Score Availability
Students in grades 9, 10 and 11, your PSAT and SAT scores from our April test dates will be available in your College Board accounts starting Thursday, May 15. If you chose to allow College Board to text you, you will be notified via text when your scores are available.
Chromebook Charges
All students will be turning in their clean and sticker-free DPS Chromebooks, chargers, and hotspots. If you owe money on your MySchoolBucks account for a lost or damaged Chromebook or charger, please go visit Mr. Embleton in room 323 to make arrangements to possibly work off what you owe by helping clean and prepare Chromebooks for next semester.
Elite Patriot Dance Team Tryouts
Don't miss your last chance to join the Elite Patriot Dance Team! Tryouts for all returning GWHS students are being held Monday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 4 from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the GWHS Cafeteria. Beginner and experienced dancers are welcome, so come try out! Those who make the team will have the opportunity to perform on stage at the Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. Click HERE for more info and to sign up.
Mayor's YouthWorks Initiative: Upcoming Job Fairs and Mayor's Youth Commission
The Mayor’s YouthWorks Initiative rewards eligible youth for their employment over the summer. If
students meet the requirements and complete all steps, they can receive a $500 retention bonus in
the fall! Applications are open now through July 1. Join an upcoming in-person or virtual job fair to
learn about available opportunities through this program:
In-Person Job Fair: Saturday, May 17: Career Expo from 11:00am to 1:30pm at the Lowry Conference
Center, 1061 Akron Way #Building 697, Denver, 80230 (click HERE for more information)
Virtual Job Fairs
Check the Mayor’s YouthWorks Initiative website and flyers in ENGLISH and SPANISH for more information. Interested in other summer programs? Use the Denver Youth Program Locator to find summer opportunities near you.
Additionally, the Mayor’s Youth Commission is accepting applications for new commissioners. The Commission is designed to help youth interested in leadership opportunities to learn more about city government and community connectors. Students who are interested can fill out a quick form to learn more before doing the actual application.
Summer SAT/ACT Prep Course
Campus Prep is offering high-quality, affordable SAT and ACT prep courses this summer. Campus Prep has provided the SAT program at the University of Denver for the past seven years, and has been the official SAT provider for the Boulder Valley School District. Courses, which consist of 27 hours of live online instruction including three proctored practice exams, begin in June and run online for seven weeks. Students who complete the course often increase their SAT score by over 200 points. The cost is $155. Apply for the courses (and see schedules) HERE. Questions? Email admin@campusprep.org or call (877) 805-2521.
GWHS Volunteer Meet-Up
If you helped out at GWHS this past year—whether with the Food Pantry, teacher appreciation, After Prom, athletics/concessions, the IB program, landscaping, theater, or any other area—we'd be delighted to have you join us for a volunteer meet-up. We're also extending a warm invitation to anyone interested in volunteering with us next year! Join us at Denver Beer Company (patio) Thursday, May 22 from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Come relax on the patio, enjoy a drink, and let us express our sincere gratitude for your dedication. We'll also be brainstorming and planning for next year's volunteer needs, and your input would be invaluable. If you're unable to attend but would like to find out more about our rewarding volunteer opportunities, please reach out togwhs.patriotscare@gmail.com.
Coin Drive Update
Thank you to the students, staff, and extended GWHS community who donated coins last week for Michelle Rosen's recovery. We were able to raise over $600 for her ongoing recovery needs! If you still want to donate it is not too late. Bring your coins to any teacher, Ms. Espinoza in the Main Office, or to Ms. Den Bleyker in room 130. Coins will be accepted through Thursday, May 22.
Support GWHS While You Shop at King Soopers/Kroger
Did you know you can support GWHS Patriots Care just by doing your regular grocery shopping? It's easy with the Kroger Community Rewards program! No cost to you, but lots of benefit to our school. Here's how to link your King Soopers/Kroger card to GWHS:
Create or sign in to your digital account: Visit www.kroger.com and create an account or sign in to your existing one.
Link your card:
Sign in to your digital account.
Search for JR498 (our organization code)
Select GWHS from the list and click "Save".
Shop and earn: Every time you shop at King Soopers/Kroger and use your linked card, you'll be helping our school earn a portion of Kroger's donation pool.
It's that simple! Support the Patriots with every swipe of your card. Thank you for your support.
GWHS Community Garden Plots Available
There are still a few plots available in the GWHS Community Garden. Please contact Lisa at lemerson8@msn.com if you are interested in renting a plot for the summer.
GWHS Landscaping Committee Wrap-Up
Do you have a senior graduating, and want to leave a lasting legacy? Need the perfect graduation gift? Purchase a personalized tree plaque or brick dedicated to your graduate while helping the Landscape Committee continue to beautify the GWHS grounds HERE!
Questions? Want to join the Landscaping Committee next year? Contact Barb DeSarro at bwdesarro@hotmail.com.
Student Opportunities List
Students and families, please click HERE to access different opportunities to get your students involved and ready for the next steps after high school. This document will include summer program, scholarships, jobs, internship/apprenticeships. It is updated weekly so be sure to bookmark it!
Weekly Athletics Update
Patriots excel in the classroom and on the field! Click HERE to read our weekly Athletics Update.
