SALUTE TO SENIORS • SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 • SECTION Q
Salute to Seniors LONGMONT TIMES-CALL CONGRATULATES THE CLASS OF 2019
FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Our graduates are advancing America’s future BY D ON HADDAD
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Biomedical seniors Kaiya Lindhardt, left, and Brenna Christen exchange microphones while rehearsing their presentations April 24 in the auditorium at Frederick High School.
First biomedical class to graduate BY AMY BOUNDS STAFF WRITER
Longmont in the fall, then transfer to the University of Colorado BoulFrederick High senior der. Trinity Lyles counts But first, there’s high standing on a table and school graduation to celedropping fake blood to brate. imitate blood spatter dur“We made it,” said ing a mock death investiLyles, one of 14 seniors gation as one of her most in Frederick High’s first memorable academic class graduating from the experiences. Biomedical Science AcadThe experience as a emy. “I’m so, so ready.” freshman in Frederick’s Altogether, about 2,250 Biomedical Science Acad- St. Vrain Valley seniors emy also helped spark are graduating in the her interest in a possible class of 2019, most on career as a medical May 25, and many are examiner. Her plan is to starting college or start at Front Range careers a step ahead. Community College in All of St. Vrain Valley’s
comprehensive high schools offer a slate of honors classes, mainly Advanced Placement, that may qualify for college credit. Then there are a slew of specialty classes and programs, from STEM programs to a leadership academy to vocational classes. The district also is in its third year of offering a P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools, program at Longmont’s Skyline High, while Frederick will begin offering the P-TECH pro-
gram in the fall. For Frederick High’s biomedical program, teacher Mark Allen started with a freshman class four years ago after the assistant principal decided it would make a good focus program for the school. “The seniors, they’re my babies,” Allen said. “They’ll always be my favorite class because they’re the first. I’m excited for what they’re accomplishing. I want to think this has helped them find their niche.” Freshmen start with an Please see FREDERICK, 2Q
SVVSD graduations
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Biomedical senior Ashley Morgan rehearses her presentation in the auditorium at Frederick High School on April 24.
Thursday, May 23 11:30 a.m.: Universal High School, at Xilinx, at 3100 Logic Drive, Longmont 7 p.m.: Olde Columbine High School , at Altona Middle School, 4600 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont Friday, May 24 2 p.m.: St. Vrain Online Global Academy, at Main Street School, 820 Main St., Longmont Saturday, May 25 Each held at the graduating high school: 9 a.m.: Skyline High School and Mead High School. 10 a.m.: Erie High School, Frederick High School, Longmont High School, Lyons High School, Niwot High School and Silver Creek High School
become highly engaged As we move toward the citizens who remain end of another outstand- focused on strengthening our society and bettering ing school year, it is an our world. honor to recognize the The Class of 2019 unwavering drive, enrolled in a record numstrength of character, ber of Advanced Placeand rigorous academic preparation that has pro- ment exams, International Baccalaureate courses pelled approximately 2,000 students to the day and concurrent enrollof their high school grad- ment college courses, giving them the opportuuation. The thunderous nity to start their postsecapplause that will follow them as they walk across ondary education with the stage to receive their approximately 12,000 coldiploma is not only a tes- lege credits on their trantament to their academic scripts, potentially saving achievements but a sym- their families $3.4 million in tuition costs. Our gradbol of our community’s enduring commitment to uating seniors have also the continued success of received numerous recognitions for their acaour students, teachers, demic achievements, talstaff, parents and coments, and innovative munity. ideas, including: BoettchIf we reflect back 13 er Scholarships; Daniels years ago to when this Scholarships; National year’s seniors were Merit semifinalists and entering kindergarten, we will see an extraordi- finalists; All-State athletes; All-State musicians; nary transformation of our public school system and thousands of college acceptance letters from and our community. For institutions across the more than a decade, St. Vrain Valley Schools has country including many Ivy League schools, milibeen advancing excellence through the devel- tary academies and other opment of programming highly competitive colleges and universities. that is giving our stuWe are incredibly proud dents a strong competitive advantage to excel in of what our students have accomplished in a a complex, globalized time of increasing acaworld. demic rigor, expanding Our 2019 graduates graduation requirements, have advanced their skills through enrollment and the highest expectations of leadership, comin high-quality instructional focus academics in munity and citizenship. As we celebrate the biomedical sciences, many successes of our energy, engineering and students, St. Vrain Valley aerospace, medical and Schools continues to bioscience, leadership, enhance the learning STEM, visual and perexperience by expanding forming arts, and more. They have been connect- opportunities across our ed to the best technology district, including opening a second Pathways in and learning resources through our 1:1 technolo- Technology Early Colgy initiative and national- lege High School (P-TECH) program in ly recognized Learning Biochemistry this fall at Technology Plan. They Frederick High School. have been highly P-TECH is a newer eduengaged in their school communities and extend- cational model that allows students to earn ed learning beyond the an associate’s degree school day through the concurrently with their arts, music, athletics, high school diploma — at advanced career and no cost to the student — technology programs, while receiving mentorand other co-curricular activities. Through all of ship and internship Please see ST. VRAIN, 2Q this, they have also
“The seniors, they’re my babies. They’ll always be my favorite class because they’re the first. I’m excited for what they’re accomplishing. I want to think this has helped them find their niche.” Mark Allen teacher
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