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The Academy's student-musicians executed their best performance of the year to earn the highest possible rating at the state competition. The State Concert Band Festival invites the 36 top-scoring bands from Regionals, along with outstanding small school bands, to perform at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Held over two days in this exceptional venue, the festival features renowned national judges and clinicians who provide each ensemble with recorded audio commentary, written evaluations, and a 25-minute private clinic. Each performance is also professionally recorded to capture the highest sound quality, and students participate in listening blocks to support and learn from other bands.

This week, The Academy celebrated four more incredible senior student-athletes who have committed to continuing their athletic journeys at the next level! This makes 9 total seniors in the 2024-25 class, which accounts for 6.5% of the senior population - above the national average of 6% who go on to play college athletics!

Dylan Akers - Baseball
Ava Fladung - Softball
Alejandra Gallegos - Soccer
Stephen Yarosh - Fencing 

Middle School Science Teachers Ms. Johnson and Mr. Gould recently took students to the Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair:

• Natalia Woolcock (10th) earned 3rd place in Senior Behavioral and Social Sciences, securing a spot at the state science fair. She also received The Denver Zoo Wildlife Warrior Conservation Award!
• Emma Woolcock (9th) was honored with the Kilpatrick Townsend Innovation Award and the Parker Arts Culture in Science Award, earning her an invite to speak at the City of Parker Arts and Lecture Series!
• Ally Sptaru (6th) took home 1st place for the Blue Canyon Technologies Engineering Innovator Award!
• Glenn Gould (7th) was recognized with the DMRSEF Teacher of the Year Award!

Huge congratulations to The Academy's boys basketball team for their outstanding victory in the regional tournament! This win earned them the opportunity to compete for the 4A State Championship! The team will be playing in the Great 8 (Round 3) on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. The game is the PRIMETIME match, with tip-off at 8:30 PM at the Denver Coliseum. We hope to see you there to support our Wildcat Boys Basketball Team as they continue their championship run!

This January, 35 Colorado state legislators from both chambers took the time to provide tours, meet with charter school students and listen to their stories. In the process, 26 schools, 137 students and 52 chaperones shared their stories, made their voices heard and learned more about the legislature's inner workings.

10 of those students were Academy High Schoolers, who searched the capitol building until they met their goal of finding Governor Polis. The Governor was generous enough to stop for a quick conversation and photo!