Posted May 19, 2023
Update from Principal Goss
Dear Denver South Students and Families,
We hope you all had a great week. This week we hosted a great unified basketball game vs TJ! Shout out to our unified program for putting on such a great event and for our entire student body for showing support.
This week was also National School Counseling Week. We would like to shout out our amazing counseling team for all their hard work supporting our students here at Denver South!
Have a great weekend Ravens!
Go Ravens
We are Denver South
Sincerely,
Principal Goss
Please check our website for the most current information.
Upcoming Dates
February 17th Black History Month Assembly (Auditorium)
February 20th- Presidents Day-No Classes
February 21st – Non Student Contact Day | Staff PD Day
Counseling Department
CHOICE OF STUDIES for the 2023-2024 school year is ending this week!
Click below to learn how students will request classes for next year! Students will all meet individually with their counselor on an assigned day during their Science class. The Week of Feb. 13th will be the last week that Counselors are meeting with students during their Science classes. If a student missed their appointment, Counselors will reach out to schedule a make-up session.
See the link below for that schedule and other Choice of Studies resources.
Career Education Center (CEC)
South HS Students can take Part-Time Career courses at CEC Early College. To learn more about their programs and the application process for the 2023-24 school year, pNT website (https://collegeandcareer.dpsk12.org/ascent/) and click on “The Application Process”. The deadline to apply is March 1st!
ASCENT handouts
English – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_FXpfXF_jjPN61fj3EunnUmN31XGq57u/view
Spanish – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_yfBPf5LKxnYEMQgvOknsXGXVIwYP1c7/view
please visit the link below. The CEC application is now open and closes February 17th. See your counselor with any questions.
Seniors: Apply for ASCENT by the March 1st deadline!
Seniors: The ASCENT Application closes March 1st!!
* ASCENT is a Scholarship Program that covers the cost of 1 year of college at Metro, Community College, or Emily Griffith Technical College, plus Books, Fees, and an RTD pass
* ASCENT also provides you with a DPS Counselor to help support you during your 1st year of college
* Any senior who will have 9 college credits prior to graduation is eligible.
* Credits can be from Concurrent Enrollment, AP exams, or CLEP exams
* See this link or or your Counselor for more info or to apply today!
Activities at South
Speech and Debate
South’s debate team is looking for experts to help us argue about India’s involvement in the Artemis Accords in March! If you have an interest in, knowledge, of, or experience with space and/or international accords, we would love to hear from you. Contact Jenny Redlin @ jennifer_redlin@dpsk12.net
AVID
Avid will be having a chipotle fundraiser this Saturday from 4-8pm at 371 E Alameda Ave, Denver CO 80209. You can also order online using the code DL2VDWN. Go out and purchase chipotle to support AVID this Saturday!
Athletics at South
Link to Purchase Individual Tickets
Giving Grocery The Denver South Giving Grocery is open to students after school every Thursday in Room 141. The Giving Grocery provides free groceries, including fresh produce, meat, milk, cereal, and personal care items to South students. No registration is required, and all students are welcome!