AHS Seniors
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Photo By Lysa Reed
Bell ringing ceremony for the class of 2022
Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
In the final weeks of senior year, shouts and giggles echoed from the school parking lots as the “Senior Assassin” game commenced, and one by one, seniors were left drenched by super soakers and Target-brand water guns. Amidst the stressors of the end of senior year, we, the class of 2022, found ourselves full of glee and laughter, yes, but most of all… vengeance with water guns. While silly on the surface, this light-hearted game is representative of the positivity and perseverance the class of 2022 maintained through trying times. For instance, on those fateful last weeks of high school, IB exams wreaked havoc on us seniors… and yet, we kept an optimistic attitude, playing games and making time for class connectivity.
From 2020 to 2022, our senior class took a “water-gun-game” approach to every barrier that hit us, finding optimism and laughter in the darkest of times. COVID sentenced us to nearly two years of solitude and online learning, and we still managed to laugh and learn amongst our “Brady Bunch” Zoom boxes. Not only did our senior class manage to endure COVID longer than any other high school class, demanding college selection processes, and other challenges that came our way, but we forged new traditions, embraced new beginnings, and set new records. The class of 2022, despite quarantine, completed a record total of 9,254 hours of community service, compared to AHS’s prior record of 7,464.
The 2022 college selection process was far from easy, with higher selectivity and decreased admission possibility from colleges. Still, our senior class persevered through the triumphs and feats of college selection, with students set to attend prestigious universities such as Georgetown, Stanford, Duke, and a multitude of other incredible universities. Ranging from Disney on Ice, enlisting in the military, and studying music in Berlin, several members of the class of 2022 are taking adventurous leaps into their post-secondary journeys. Athletically, the seniors in Boys Golf, Spirit & Dance, and Boys Basketball took state championship awards back home to Aspen. The vast majority of 2022 seniors partici-
pated and excelled in various sports across their AHS years, allowing this small school to hold so many titles. Academically, 32 Senior Graduates will be graduating today after taking on the rigor of the IB Diploma program. As of AHS records from 2005 to 2022, this number of graduating Diploma students sets a record. Additionally, two AHS seniors this year will be traveling to Chicago for FBLA nationals. One award in particular for the class of 2022 is not inscribed on a plaque or medal. However, these seniors are ever-deserving of it in spirit: 1st place for perseverance and positivity. Regardless of what the ambiguous future holds for us, we will confidently stride into this world of opportunity
with newfound resiliency and courage. So, emotional family and friends attending graduation today, congratulate these extraordinary graduates as we tackle this new chapter of our lives. We, the senior staff of The Skier Scribbler, leave our fellow seniors with a quote of encouragement as you embark on your post-secondary journeys: “It is with passion, courage of conviction, and a strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that first impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people. And most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself. Congratulations, class of [2022] -- we did it!” Elle Woods, “Legally Blonde.”
2022 Graduation Paper produced by: Kayla Tehrani, Hannah Popish, Sophia Greiper, Hannah Smith, Jenny Ellis, Brenon Reed, Bo Melton
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Emilio Adams “I don’t need a goofy quote.”
Sadie Bayko
“Oh, I graduated, oh yeah, I just graduated high school, haha.” -Mac Miller
Mica Bodkins
Elle Amatullah “The person next to me is 4’11.”
Ronnie Bedford
“Goodbye everyone, I’ll remember you all in therapy!” -Plankton
Emma Boucher
Amy Amaya I’m actually 5’2.”
Leah Beller
“I hope you like feminist rants, cause that’s kinda my thing.” -Jessica Day
Quinn Bowden
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” -John Muir
“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” -Master Oogway
“Time to kick-ball-change the world.”
Tyger Campisi
Althea Carlin
Adriana Cipponeri
“Be curious, not judgmental.” -Walt Whitman
“Despite everything, it’s still you.”
“Choir is cool.” -Kanye West
Avalanche Batcher
“One; surround yourself with people who’s eyes light up when they see you coming. Two; slowly is the fastest way to get where you want to be. Three; the top of one mountain is the bottom of the next so just keep climbing.” -André De Shields
Jaqueline Benitez Martinez
Lewis Brown
“No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile, pursuit to be happy, only laughing like a child, I never thought life would be this sweet, it got me cheesin’ from cheek to cheek.”
-Mac Miller
Sebastian Cisneros
“Craziness is the pursuit of happiness.”
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Lily Citron
“If it doesn’t matter in 5 years, it doesnt matter.” -Cher
Nadia Debska
“Failure is a great teacher and, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson to offer.” -Oprah Winfrey
Eliza Domingos
“Baking is therapy.” -Paul Hollywood, The Great British Bake Off
Joseph Clark “I don’t take me too seriously.” -Paul McCartney
Markus Dewire “Go fast and eat your vegetables.”
Riley Dunn “Graduation is not the end, it’s the beginning.”
Jenny Ellis
Maddie Fellin
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
“Goodbye seniors, goodbye class, high school you can...” -Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Ellie Dangler
“Yes, I push on the doors that say pull.” -Just another Ellie Moment
Miguel Diaz
“Either you play the game or you let the game play you.” -J. Cole
Linnea Earl
“Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it.” -Drax
Chloe Ferraro “Before you put your nose in somebody else’s business, put your heart into their place.” -Adeola “Abraham”
Katie Dangler
“The things we do today will be tomorrow’s news!” -Newsies
Calla Diemer
“Is this all real? Or is it just happening inside my head?” -Harry Potter
Ari Elias Baumgartner “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” -Unknown
Charlie Forster “It is the trees who must conquer the wind.”
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Jack Fox
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” -Teddy Roosevelt
Elijah Goldman
Miranda Galindo Flores “Ponte las pilas.” -Dad
Gemma Goss
“May the bridges I butn light my way to success.”
“They did not know it was impossible, so they did it. <3”
Sophia Greiper
Bodie Grogan
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller
Bella Haneman “I went to high school with Ed Sheeran.”
“Good morning, Coach Wood (I hate censorship)”
Nikki Harris
“The greatness of man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” -Bob Marley
Devi Gallagher “I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do the day after.” -Oscar Wilde
Nicole Goth
“Sorry Jim Croce, I will NOT be saving this time in a bottle.” -Jim Croce
Braden Haisfield
“If you don’t play to win, then don’t play at all.” -Tom Brady
Ben Godomsky “Your life will be what you make of it.” -Tom Brady
Garrett Greene
“I’m too rich and too old to deal with this.” -Nikos Hecht
Stella Halferty “Sorry I can’t come, my mom said no.” -my excuse always
Cameron Hart
Thea Hecht
“The only way to deal with the future is to function efficiently in the now.” -Gita Bellin
“A less talented Rachel Berry.” -Quinn McKie
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Lindsey Heinecken “People say I’m a dumb blonde, little do they know I’m not actually blonde.”
Gemma Hill “Thank you very much, I enjoyed myself.” -Richard Feynman
Simon Holloway
Porter Holmbeck
“Letsss gooo.” -Dababy
“Music is all you need.”
Josh Jacobs
Lily Jacobson
“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin, Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” -Alan Cohen
“Come on, Yahtzee!”
Ava Kaplan
Lauren Kelly
“I’m confused.”
“I told my therapist about you.”
Ahmed Hmani
Robert Holton
Georgia Hollander “The only thing I work for in school is attention.”
Mia Iacono
“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” -Winston Churchill
“I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.” -Unknown
Wolfgang Jansen
Lynn Jara
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” -1 Peter 4:8
Cooper Kendrick “I create feelings in others that they themselves don’t understand.” -Lightning McQueen
“Be the energy you want to attract.”
Laila Khan-Farooqi
“The first duty of a revolutionary is to be educated.” -Ernesto “Che” Guevara
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Braden Korpela “Your future is only as good as the work you put into it.”
Porter Lee
“They say you are what you eat, but I don’t remember eating a GOAT.”
Christian Marenco
“Follow your dreams, not your addictions.” -Meek Mill
Lily McAllister “Step or get stepped on.” -Dee Watkins
Shae Korpela “I am only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand.” -John Wayne
Kenton Kowar
“A body at rest stays at rest until it is acted on by an alarm.”
Lucas Lee
“Go for the moon. If you don’t get it, you’ll still be heading for a star. -Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reese Leonard
Lian Lilah
Sophia Mandt
“I am Ed Sheeran.”
“I showed up maybe twice.”
“Bueller.....Bueller....Bueller...” -Ferris Bueller
Peter Maron
James Marrero
Flora Marolt
“I want to live my life so that I’ll be able to read an in-depth biography about myself in later years and not puke.” -Paris Geller
Alex McAniff
“Sometimes looking into unknown is scary, but I can’t wait to see what it has in store.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
Stella McAniff “Bye y’all.”
“I wanted to be remembered as james, not beatboxing kid.”
Quinn McKie
“Good times become good memories, but bad times make good lessons.” -Uncle Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Bo Melton “I will figure it out on the road less travelled.”
George Morrison
“Wow George, you are so much taller than me.” -Nic Pevny
Caden O’Connell “Seize the day, then let it go.” -Marty Rubin
Grace Petersen “Es-cap-aye, That’s funny, it’s spelled just like ‘Escape’.” -Dory
Lunar Moore “When I have a camera, I don’t know fear.” -Unknown
Matthew Nicholas
“Be watchful, stand firm in faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Declan O’Donoghue
“Relax Sokka. Where we’re going you won’t need any pants.” -Aang
Nic Pevny
“When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” -Drake
Jesus Morales-Molina “I can’t argue with a woman who feet bigger than mine.” -Future
Jake Morgan
“Some people wanted it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” -Michael Jordan
John O’Callaghan
Hudson Nunes
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.” -Buddha
Yana Pekelkis
Tigist Peshek
Rance Pillans
River Pillans
“Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves back up.” -Batman
“Greatness from small beginnings.”
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Hannah Popish
“You’re only limited by your imagination.” -Benny Bellamacina
Gabe Rodriguez “No, I cannot speak Spanish.”
Martin Scanlan
Carter Schmela “Let’s give a quick shout out to Christiana Applegate!” -Hannibal Buress
Harper Rafelson “Be Here Now” -Ram Dass
Sergio Ruiz-Zuniga
“No such thing as a life that’s better than yours.” -J. Cole
Lala Schaldach “When life starts passing you by, downshift.”
Mia Seltzer “Future winner of The Voice.” -said no one ever
Haiden Reece
“You’re so dark! Are you sure you’re not from the DC universe?” -Deadpool 2
Brenon Reed
“All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison and a remedy.” -PARACELSUS (1493-1541)
Riley Rushing
Lily Louise Sanders
“If you ever see me fighting a bear, help the bear.”
“School kills artists.”
John Schille
Tim Schlumburger
“We’re here for a good time not a long time, so snap your bowls and party hard.”
Noelle Shield-Taylor
“Incredible, one of the worst performances of my career and they never doubted it for a second.” -Ferris Bueller
“Respect the ones who respect you, but screw the rest.”
Maya Shindel
“I have no special talents, I am only passionately curious.” -Albert Einstein
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Jack Siegel “Boy, it sure is nice to have friends and stuff!”
Zach Small
“I’d rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.” -Elon Musk
Kiernon Smith
Lags Simeone
AJ Smith
“Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.” -Linda Novak
Isa Soria
Ashli Slesinger-Hall “I can resist anything except temptation.” -Oscar Wilde
Dominic Smith
“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” -Master Oogway
Will Stiller
“One day you’ll just be a memory to someone so try to be a good one.” -Buddha
“Anytime somebody tells me I can’t do something, I’m going to do it.” -Lamar Jackson
Kayla Tehrani
Devin Thomas
Kara Van Alstine
“To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks.” -Winnie the Pooh
“I’ll do it later.”
“Maximum effort.” -Deadpool
“Either you swim or drown.”
Isla Smagala “The only person you should try to be better than is who you were yesterday.” -Victoria Vanriele
Hannah Smith
“Good better best, never let it rest, till your good is your better and your better is your best.” -Mrs. Northern
Brody Taylor
“Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Brian Vargas Martinez
“You give me life, you give me light. You give me a reason why i say “Give me Time”.” -Trippie Redd
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Class of 2022 - Senior Photos
Samuel Vesey “Samuel, your main issue is that you write the way Elijah talks.” -Mr. Reed
Ansel Whitley
“Live the life you love. Love the life you live.” -Bob Marley
Laurel Yule
“There are two types of people in this world: those who have participated in a team sport, and those who haven’t.”
Nick Waldeck “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a ski pass.”
Claire Wolfer-Jenkins
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt
Anders Weiss
Addie Welden
“No shortcuts to success.” -Malcolm Gladwell
“Submitted at 11:59”
Chloe Writer
“Life’s short, Anything could happen, and it usually does, so there is no point in sitting around thinking about all the ifs, ands and buts.” -Amy Winehouse
Franny Yturri “I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it.” -Kanye West
Zane Zachary “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit, and for the last time, I don’t look like Ben Shapiro.”
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
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Class of 2022 - IB Art Show Althea Carlin
Calla Diemer
Amy Amaya
The AHS IB Art Show: a diverse exhibition, and a culmination of student creativity and expression. Annually, the international baccalaureate program affords students the opportunity to express their artistic voices in a public venue. Prior to seniors’ post-secondary journeys, the IB Art Show may be the only venue where they are able to create and display their artistic talents autonomously. The artwork of these talented seniors is highlighted on the following pages.
Chloe Writer
Christian Marenco
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Class of 2022 - IB Art Show Devi Gallagher
Elle Amatullah
Ellie Dangler
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Class of 2022 - IB Art Show Laurel Yule
Lily Jacobson
Lily Louise Sanders
Lynn Jara Lindsey Heinecken
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Class of 2022 - IB Art Show Mia Iacono Sebastian Cisneros
Nicole Goth
Nadia Debska
Stella McAniff
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Class of 2022 - IB Art Show Nadia Debska
Mia Iacono
Ellie Dangler
Stella McAniff
Lily Louise Sanders
Nicole Goth
Christian Marenco
Laurel Yule
Gemma Hill
Haiden Reece
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Class of 2022 - Teacher Appreciation Adam is an awesome teacher and has made my classes with him very enjoyable! I also appreciate all the video game references!
I appreciate Allison for alway being there to help me with work.
I like Amy because she ate out of the pot of mystery food on ExEd. Badass.
I appreciate Becky because she was my ex ed leader this fall, and the effort she put into our trip to make sure it was fun and inclusive really started my senior years off in a positive way. I also feel like she stayed as a trusted adult for me within the school for the entire year and I want to thank you for that!
Bernadette engages with the students in a positive way, and it is evident that she cares about each and every on of her students.
Brent creates class plans that engage students and he tells us why these assignments are significant.
The bus drivers in the Aspen School District have so much dedication to the High School’s Athletics and to all the students throughout the district. Thank you for taking us on long overnights and getting up super early in the morning to get our AES, AMS, and AHS students to school on time and safely.
Whenever I walk into the library, I always look forward to seeing Caroline. She has such a kind smile and always gives the best book recommendations. Reading is a big part of my life and Caroline loves talking to students about books they’ve read and ordering new books she thinks we would like. I’m so excited for the future of AHS’s library and her impact on it.
Ms. Kay is one of the most understanding and patient teachers I have ever met, she made sure I always felt heard, supported, and appreciated. She was there for me whenever I need someone to talk to and kept me in line when I was having a though time getting work done. I definitely wouldn’t have made it through the last two years without her so thank you Ms. Kay I’ll definitely miss you.
Christina saved my class in sophomore year by being randomly thrown into the role of the Spanish heritage teacher. She took a class that had been completely destroyed and made it genuinely enjoyable again. It was also really cool for me to finally be able to interact with a Hispanic/Latina teacher who had gone through similar things as me. I’m really happy Christina stayed and I hope she keeps helping kids like she help me.
Dan has helped my freshman and sophomore’s year with getting my assignments completed in math. Dan has also given me tips on how to exceed in math, also had been teaching me a lot in bike tech.
Mr. Clark was an awesome history teacher especially after getting thrown in during the middle of the year. He was super engaging and made learning history really fun.
Never have I met someone who is so dedicated to the service of other. Diane challenges me to achieve the goals I never even knew I had. I have such a deep admiration for her genuine kindness and excitement for her students.
Eric created my love for the French language, and I always felt that I was learning something useful in each of his classes while also having fun. His patience came through when the class became rowdy, and, in my opinion, is one of the most important traits a teacher should have.
Erica is a beacon of light both in and out of the classroom. She is always willing to help with classwork and outside projects and truly loves each of her students.
The Front Desk staff, Alice and Itsel, are there every day to greet students with a smile and help them with whatever it is that they might need. Alice's weekly update emails keep us updated with all the AHS news. We love the front desk staff!
Jamie took on the role of IB HL Year 2 English teacher this year in the middle of something that all the students were used to. She is so insanely appreciated for taking that leap with us and making sure that we are all ready for the IB exam no matter what it took. Thank you Jamie!
I appreciate Jane because I was able to grow as a student in her class over my four years. She was and still is a teacher I felt throughout high school always wanted to help me whether that be academically or emotionally.
The school would not be able to run without the janitorial staff. With every piece of trash in the commons, scribbles on the bathroom walls, or dirt on the stairs, the janitorial staff is there to make sure our school is pristine. They do not get enough respect or appreciation in this school district!
Haylen has provided so much support in class and in my personal life. I’ve always had confidence to go up to her when I needed her and knowing she would make it easier.
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Class of 2022 - Teacher Appreciation Kayla and I have always connected by the love of soccer and she’s helped me through so much.
Mrs. Mo makes every class fun and engaging, and is always willing to entertain questions no matter how far off topic.
Jolaine is not only there to print a transcript or to help with paperwork, but is also SUCH an amazing person to just talk to. She loves to listen to all the things going on in our lives and I love her for that so much. She is also unconditionally supportive and non-judgemental towards every student.
Kim is a such a welcoming person and has supported me in all aspects of my life throughout my 2 years at Aspen High School. She has helped me become a better broadcast journalist and a better person. I know I can trust her to give me advice on how to make my work better and how to excel in the future. Love you Kim!
The kitchen staff spend countless hours preparing and serving lunch and snacks from the cafe to students every single day. They are wonderful about catering to every single students needs and they aren’t thanked NEARLY enough. Thank you kitchen staff!
Lauren Reiss helped me through one of the hardest things I’ve ever been through. She is there for anyone who heeds to talk to her no matter if they are one of her assigned students or not. Her smiles in passing are incredibly impactful when one is having a hard day. You are appreciated Lauren!!
Maile is an amazing teacher and is the most free spirited person I know. She sculpted everyone of her students into great reader and writers since she required hand writing assignments WHICH I LOVE. Thank you Maile!
Marc Whitley teaches probably one of the most arduous courses at AHS and he does it will kindness, enthusiasm, and a love of physics that is immensely contagious! It has been an absolute joy to learn from him.
Megan is one of the smartest people I have ever met… beyond this, she is caring, funny, and always enthusiastic. I have the best memories with Megan and absolutely loved being one of her students.
Sarah Benson is one of the most patient and kindest people I know. She made every bio class incredibly fun (even the notes days), and I am so thankful for the last two years!!
Sarah Ward was a very organized and caring teacher. She was always willing to put in extra time and effort in order to ensure her students were well prepared and feeling confident for upcoming assignments.
Not only is Mr. Reed one of the smartest and most helpful teachers, but he is funny and has the best tests.
I love everything about Sheri… she is one of those teachers that LOVES her job and cares deeply for her students. She is excited to teach and I love spending time with her.
Stephanie is simply the best person ever. She lets each and every student express themselves in any way choose ESPECIALLY through art. Stephanie has helped so many students realize their abilities and has always been supportive and caring to everyone she meets.
Tameira kept her students working hard and helped us achieve our goals.
Tara Valentino means a lot to me because I remember in sophomore year she was really helpful in my math subjects in school.
Taylor Pass means a lot to me becouse she was one of my support techers in freshman year.
I want to appreciate Susanne because during my college application process whenever I would feel lost or confused on something she was always there for me. I would go ask Susanne anything and she would always have the time and be super helpful in order to calm my stress levels.
Josh is the calmest teacher I have ever had in my life which is very helpful in stressful situations. I struggled in math my first semester and by the second semester. I was so much more confident in my math skills because of his patience and support. Thank you Josh!
Logan has fostered a special community in the arts and has been such a big part of not only my development but that of everyone in theatre.
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS & SENIOR AWARDS
Aspen High School is incredibly grateful to the local community for its support of our graduates.
ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS
VALEDICTORIAN: Gemma Hill SALUTATORIAN: Laila Khan-Farooqi
COLORADO ALL STATE CHOIR Awarded to: Adriana Cipponeri
PACESETTER DEPARTMENT AWARDS A student is recognized for academic excellence in each of the following departments. The Aspen Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to sponsor the Pacesetter Awards for the Class of 2022. English Mathematics Performing Arts Science Social Studies Visual Arts World Languages
Calla Diemer Laila Khan- Farooqi Adriana Cipponeri Gemma Hill Zane Zachary Lily Louise Sanders Flora Marolt
STATE RECOGNITIONS
Career and Technical Education: Business Quinn McKie Construction Cameron Hart & Woodworking Journalism Charlie Forster
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
COLORADO FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA, 1st Place Recognition
Awarded to: Hannah Smith
COLORADO STUDENT MEDIA ASSOCIATION, 1st Place Recognition
Awarded to: Hannah Popish for Editorial Cartoon, Hannah Smith for Lifestyle Coverage
Awarded to: Gemma Hill One student is honored by the Principal in recognition of their contributions to Aspen High School.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PRIVATE
Awarded to: Laila Khan-Farooqi
PILOT CERTIFICATION
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants from 22,000 high schools each year. National Merit semifinalists are designated on a state-representational basis and are students who score within the top one percent on the PSAT.
COLORADO SEAL OF BILITERACY Sebastian Cisneros, Isabella Haneman, Thea Hecht, Gemma Hill, Laila KhanFarooqi, Reese Leonard, Christian Marenco, Flora Marolt, Stella McAniff, Alexander McAniff, Cadan O’Connell, Yana Pekelkis, Grace Petersen, Carter Schmela, Michele “Mia” Seltzer, Jacob Siegel, Lags Simeone, Isabela Soria, Devin Thomas, Ansel Whitley, Claire Wolfer-Jenkins A high school diploma endorsement of biliteracy is granted to students who attain proficiency or higher in one or more world language in addition to attaining proficiency or higher in English as determined by the Colorado Department of Education.
Awarded to: Joseph Clark, Robert Holton, Hannah Popish, Anders Weiss, Zane Zachary
PROFESSIONAL SKI/SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA, LEVEL 1 Awarded to: Leah Beller, Sebastian Cisneros, Markus Dewire, Chloe Ferraro, Elijah Goldman, Lindsey Heinecken, Lian Lilah, Matthew Nicholas, John O’Callahan, Harper Rafelson, Brenon Reed, Lily Louise Sanders, John Schille, AJ Smith
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION Awarded to: Cameron Hart, Lauren Kelly, Yana Pekelkis, Harper Rafelson
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA CANDIDATES Elle Amatullah, Amy Amaya, Joseph Clark, Nadia Debska, Calla Diemer, Devi Gallagher, Stella Halferty, Isabella Haneman, Nikki Harris, Thea Hecht, Robert Holton, Lily Jacobson, Lynn Jara, Ava Kaplan, Reece Leonard, Christian Marenco, Florence Marolt, Stella McAniff, Yana Pekelkis, Grace Petersen, River Pillans, Gabriel Rodriguez, Michele “Mia” Seltzer, Jacob Siegel, Hannah Smith, Will Stiller, Kayla Tehrani, Devin Thomas, Kara Van Alstine, Claire Wolfer-Jenkins, Laurel Yule, Zane Zachary.
ATHLETIC AWARDS
JIMMY ROSS COACHES AWARD SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Gemma Hill, Zachary Small
ASSOCIATION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN IB WORLD SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP
BOOSTER CLUB “CHARACTER COUNTS” SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Awarded to: Nadia Debska, Christian Marenco, Claire Wolfer Jenkins
Awarded to: Amy Amaya, Will Stiller
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
THE ASPEN PROMISE - an endowed scholarship fund at the Aspen Education Foundation Awarded to: Amy Amaya, Miranda Galindo Flores, Simon Holloway, Lynn Jara, Lucas Lee, Isabela Soria The Aspen Promise was founded by the Lichtenwalter Family in honor of their sons Joel, Eric, Craig and Trent and strengthened by the Styslinger Family, Steven and Kiki Esrick, and the Esther Pearlstone family. This scholarship helps promising and principled students access a college education. In addition to the 6 scholarship recipients in the Class of 2022, The Aspen Promise provided renewal scholarships to 10 past recipients. Other educationally-minded donors are invited to join The Aspen Promise.
ALEX TERRAL MEMORIAL WRITING SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Stella McAniff, Declan O’Donoghue The Alex Terral Memorial Writing Scholarship is awarded to a senior writer who, like Alex, sought the serious challenge and satisfaction of thoughtful writing in prose fiction, prose nonfiction, and creative writing.
ASPEN BOARD OF REALTORS’ BILL HELDMAN/STARK KING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
collaborates with Aspen High School to bring world class scientists to meet with AHS science students and faculty to discuss advances in science and career choices in science and medicine. Aspen Cancer Conference scholarships are awarded to students who plan to pursue a path in science and/or medicine.
ASPEN CHAPEL SPIRIT AWARD Awarded to: Adriana Cipponeri, Sophia Greiper, Samuel Vesey The Aspen Chapel began awarding scholarships to deserving Aspen High School seniors in 2007. The scholarships provide recognition to graduating seniors for their efforts in contributing a positive spirit to the community through good citizenship and a willingness to help others.
McKie, George Morrison, Grace Peterson, Hannah Popish, Gabriel Rodriguez, Sergio Ruiz Zuniga, Maya Shindel, Zachary Small, Kayla Tehrani, Kara Van Alstine The Aspen Elks Lodge has been providing scholarships to students throughout the valley for over 20 years. Leadership, work experience, participation in extracurricular activities and community service, along with a strong academic performance are valued by the Elks.
ASPEN ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Isabella Haneman, Kayla Tehrani, Tyger Campisi
ASPEN COMMUNITY THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP
The Aspen Rotary Club has been awarding scholarships to Aspen’s seniors since 1987. The scholarship is awarded to students based on school and community involvement, academic potential, and the Rotary’s motto, “Others Above Self”.
Awarded to: Emma Boucher, Adriana Cipponeri, Katherine Dangler, Eliza Domingos
ASPEN SCHOLARS AWARDS
Aspen Community Theatre’s mission is to create opportunities to participate in, learn from, and experience live theatre. Aspen Community Theatre is proud to support local students through scholarships for high school seniors who are interested in pursuing the performing arts in college.
ASPEN FOOTBALL GRIDIRON CLASSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Tyger Campisi, Nadia Debska, Lynn Jara, Christian Marenco, Brenon Reed
Awarded to: Bodie Grogan, Christian Marenco, Jesus Morales, Brian Vargas
Aspen Board of Realtors, Bill Heldman/Stark King scholarship committee began awarding scholarships to students in 1985. Academic promise and involvement in extracurricular activities and volunteer work are strongly considered in awarding this scholarship. Scholarship awards have increased in recent years due to the untimely death of one of the founders and an ardent supporter of the scholarship fund, Rick Griffin, and the memorial contributions made in his loving memory.
ASPEN CANCER CONFERENCE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Funded by generous community sponsors of the Gridiron Classic annual golf tournament, this scholarship recognizes the dedication and commitment it takes to play high school football. The recipient of this scholarship is a senior football player from Aspen High School who displays remarkable character strengths on and off the field, not necessarily a student that intends to pursue football in college. The recipient will have attended AHS during both their junior and senior years, played AHS football both of these years with plans to attend an accredited 2-4 year institution or vocational program.
Awarded to: Grace Peterson, Claire Wolfer-Jenkins
ASPEN ELKS LODGE SCHOLARSHIP
The Aspen Cancer Conference brings a group of leading scientists with expertise in a variety of disciplines representing academia, government, and industry to Aspen annually to explore the cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The conference
Awarded to: Sadie Bayko, Emma Boucher, Nadia Debska, Jennifer Ellis, Bodie Grogan, Braden Haisfield, Isabella Haneman, Georgia Hollander, Porter Holmbeck, Robert Holton, Joshua Jacobs, Lucas Lee, Sophia Mandt, Christian Marenco, Flora Marolt, Quinn
Awarded to: Jack Fox, Braden Haisfield, Stella Halferty, Isabella Haneman, Gemma Hill, Robert Holton, Laila Khan-Farooqi, Reece Leonard, Florence Marolt, Alex McAniff, Michelle “Mia” Seltzer, Will Stiller, Kara Van Alstine, Claire Wolfer-Jenkins The Aspen Scholar Award recognizes students’ academic accomplishments. This award is given to the top ten Aspen High School scholars based solely on academic merit. All Aspen High School seniors are considered. Determination is based on cumulative grade point average and ACT/ SAT test scores. The following are pleased to sponsor the Aspen Scholar Award: Aspen Technology Labs and Roaring Fork Family Law Institute, LLP.
ASPEN THRIFT SHOP SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Nadia Debska, Miranda Galindo Flores, Gemma Goss, Simon Holloway, George Morrison, Sergio Ruiz Zuniga Founded in 1949, the Aspen Thrift Shop is one of the community’s largest funders, making significant grants to hundreds of nonprofit organizations and schools every year. The Thrift Shop also awards scholarships to graduating seniors in Aspen, Basalt and Carbondale who demonstrate academic promise, have had extracurricular involvement and represent the Thrift Shop’s spirit of participation, community service, and volunteerism.
ASPEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: DOUGLAS PUMPELLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
1st ANNUAL GARY S. SNYDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Braden Haisfield
Gary was a long-time local and former AHS Head Golf Coach and he alwayssupported academics and athletics, especially golf. Some of his mottos were -”do the right thing” and “never quit” - we hope this small award helps ourscholarship recipient achieve their goals each year.
Doug Pumpelly was an elected Chief of the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department. He was a generous man with a huge heart who grew up in Aspen and worked as a skilled auto mechanic. This scholarship, originally created in 1995, is awarded to a student who is interested primarily in a two-year college degree in order to pursue a career in a vocational/technical field or in the fire service.
WILLARD CLAPPER SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Elizabeth Dangler, Sophia Mandt Willard Clapper was the former Aspen Volunteer Fire Department Chief and a volunteer firefighter for 35 years. Willard was a native Aspenite and a very beloved teacher in the Aspen Elementary and Middle Schools for decades. He firmly believed in the value of their Outdoor Education Program. He had a brilliant sense of humor and was a powerful positive influence in our community.
“COUNT ON ME” SCHOLARSHIP -
at Aspen Community Foundation Awarded to: Kara Van Alstine
This scholarship was established in memory of long-time local, Carol Dopkin’s steadfast equine companion named Count on Me and nicknamed Maggie. Count on Me recognizes students who can be counted on to be there for their friends and classmates offering unconditional support and reliability.
FLATIRONS/CHAPIN WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Lucas Lee This scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who shows qualities of leadership in the areas of athletics and academics and within the social fabric of the Aspen High School community. The Flatirons scholarship was established by Sue and Chuck Hall. Chapin Wright was the recipient of the Flatirons Scholarship in 1972. Unfortunately, he was tragically killed in an automobile accident on his way to the senior party.
THE FUTURES FUND SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: George Morrison The Futures Fund, established in 2018, is a scholarship program founded by a diverse group of Aspen High School alumni who love and value the community that raised them. The Futures Fund founders tribute their successes to the sacrifices made by parents, teachers, coaches, and community members who made it their mission to ensure a great education, safe neighborhoods, and countless opportunities to participate in sports.
Awarded to: Lucas Lee
THE GLAH FAMILY OPPORTUNITY AWARD Awarded to: Amy Amaya, Lynn Jara, Isabella Soria, Samuel Vesey This scholarship helps deserving students continue their education and pursue their passion in the college setting. The Glah scholarship is granted to students who have a vision and hope for the future and a planned path to achieve further education.
GUNILLA ISRAEL ASHER SCHOLARSHIP at Aspen Community Foundation Awarded to: Lynn Jara
promise in the medium of sound. The scholarship recognizes individuals who are dedicated to their talents, committed to continue their education, and share some of the personal traits of Jake: a passion for the creation of music, an appetite for adventure, and an unending love for his friends, family, and community.
JASPER MOUNTAIN IDEAS & INVENTIONS SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Joshua Jacobs This award remembers Jasper who lost his precious life to cancer at the age of 24 years. He was funny and incredibly bright. Ideas and inventions flowed from Jasper like words from the lips of a poet. The Ideas and Inventions Scholarship is a venue for students who might shy away from the limelight. It holds the promise of merging established ideas with the ideas of unfettered, untethered youth.
The Gunilla Israel Asher Scholarship was established to carry forward the legacy of the beautiful, brave, valiant warrior and former Aspen Times Publisher, Gunilla Asher, who lost her fight with cancer in 2014 after a lengthy and heroic battle. Gunilla was 42 years old. Gunilla loved all things Aspen, was the life of every party and the goodness behind so many selfless acts.
The Jerome Hatem Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to help graduating Roaring Fork Valley high school rugby players attend a college, university, or vocational school.
HALEY RINALDI MEMORIAL SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP
JOHN HAINES OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Amy Amaya, Jennifer Ellis
Awarded to: Laurel Yule
Haley Rinaldi graduated from AHS in 2010 and is remembered as an exceptional soccer player. This scholarship is awarded to a senior female soccer player who has exhibited some of Haley’s great character and team player strengths both on and off the field.
The John Haines Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates a strong work ethic, good citizenship and who will attend college in the state of Colorado.
HARLEY BALDWIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP at Aspen Community Foundation
Awarded to: Miranda Galindo Flores, Gemma Goss In remembrance of the late Harley Baldwin, former Board member of Aspen Community Foundation, the scholarship fund was created to support promising first-generation college students by allowing them to enjoy the many academic, extracurricular and personal growth opportunities offered through the college experience.
JAKE FOERSTER MUSIC ARTS FUND/JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Emma Boucher, Adriana Cipponeri, Markus Dewire The mission of this scholarship is to provide assistance to senior graduates throughout the Roaring Fork Valley who show exceptional
JEROME HATEM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP -
at Aspen Community Foundation Awarded to: Christian Marenco
LES DAMES D’ASPEN SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Emma Boucher Founded in 1983, Les Dames d’Aspen contributes to local arts organizations and to a college scholarship for an Aspen High School graduating senior. The scholarship is awarded to a student who displays great character and a commitment to further study of the arts, particularly performing arts.
PATRICIA H. HODGSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Jacob Siegel Pat Hodgson was a long-time librarian at Aspen High School. She died in 2002, and her family established the Patricia H. Hodgson Scholarship in her memory. Pat was a passionate reader and writer, and each year this award is given to a student who shares her love of the written word in all forms.
PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION LOCAL ASPEN CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
integrity, and who is a positive role model in
Awarded to: Lindsey Heinecken
SNOWMASS VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARD
PEO is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women. PEO motivates women to achieve their highest aspirations and is proud to support local young women in their pursuit of a college education.
JUDY ZANIN SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Ashli Slesinger-Hall, Laurel Yule PEO is offering two additional scholarships this year in memory of Judy Zanin-legendary philanthropist, community volunteer and 50year member of the Aspen Chapter of PEO.
POPPYCOCK’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Ronnie Bedford, Stella Halferty, Isla Smagala Bee Wong and Paul Poh, Aspen parents and owners of Poppycock’s Café, award scholarships to support students who have earned the respect of the faculty and their peers and who are a credit to themselves, their family, the school, and the community.
ROBBIE WADE/UTE MOUNTAINEER ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Grace Petersen This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who shows respect for and an awareness of our natural world, including an awareness of current environmental issues and concerns. This student lives out an environmental ethic, works to improve and sustain the natural world, and shows potential for applying his or her environmental sensitivities in the future.
SASHA’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR CREATIVE AND GENTLE SOULS Awarded to: Haiden Reece A 2004 graduate of Aspen High School, Sasha was a talented artist with a gentle and sensitive soul. He loved music, painting, street art, film, and literature and he used his creativity and imagination to envision a better world for all. This scholarship in Sasha’s memory will support the dreams and aspirations of a student who is passionate about expressing themself through the arts, who possesses strong convictions and who advocates for themselves and others.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Amy Amaya, Tyger Campisi, Kayla Tehrani The School Resource Officers of the Aspen School District created this scholarship to honor a student who has demonstrated a strong sense of ethics, solid character, high sense of
extracurricular activities.
Awarded to: Nikki Harris Formed by the Snowmass Village Resort Association, this Foundation serves the charitable needs of Snowmass Village and surrounding communities.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP/DAN VANDOMELEN SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to: Lucas Lee, Reece Leonard Each year, one male and one female Aspen High School senior are honored in memory of Dan VanDomelen. The recipients exhibit the traits that Dan embodied: determination and perseverance in pursuing personal goals, consistently striving for excellence, a commitment in meeting one’s responsibilities to others, strength of character, maturity, and stability. Recipients also demonstrate proper perspective and balance in displaying individual initiative and freedom, a love of life, and sense of humor in all situations.
TOM PEIRCE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP at Aspen Community Foundation
C. WELTON ANDERSON FACULTY AWARDS C. Welton Anderson, a long time Aspen resident, was an architect, Chairman of the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and an Aspen Historical Society Trustee. He died at the age of 41 on December 11, 1991. The C. Welton Anderson awards are selected by the Aspen High School faculty and staff.
RISING STAR AWARD Awarded to: Garrett Greene, Cameron Hart, Jake Morgan, AJ Smith Students who have exhibited tremendous academic and personal growth over their four years at Aspen High School, who have the courage to try new things and the determination to tackle life’s challenges.
AMBASSADOR AWARD Awarded to: Ariana Elias Baumgartner, Lindsey Heinecken, Gemma Hill, Reece Leonard, Nicholas Pevny Students who exhibit exceptional leadership and integrity and who represent the values of Aspen High School inside and outside the classroom.
Awarded to: Sergio Ruiz Zuniga
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The Tom Peirce Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the friends and family of the late Tom Peirce to help young people of exceptional promise develop their intellectual talents, sense of ethics, and powers of exploration.
Awarded to: Althea Carlin, Ava Kaplan, Hannah Smith
TRASHMASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS
Students who care about the world and more importantly, the well-being of the people in it, who build and foster relationships, and who treat others with empathy and respect.
Awarded to: Calla Diemer, Grace Petersen, Lucas Lee
INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD
Trashmasters International is one of the world’s most unique golf tournaments and is dedicated to presenting young men and women with the opportunity to realize their educational goals and dreams. Since 1993, 100% of the profits from the Trashmasters Golf Tournament have gone to scholarships throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Recipients of the four-year Trashmaster’s Scholarship demonstrate superior academic achievement while participating in extracurricular activities and volunteer work.
Awarded to: Derek “Lewis” Brown, Sebastian Cisneros, Charlie Forster, Elijah Goldman, Tigist Peshek, Harper Rafelson, Ansel Whitley
WILLIAM SANDERSEN VETERAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - an endowed scholarship fund at the Aspen Education Foundation
Awarded to: Devon Thomas, Ansel Whitley The award is a memorial to the life of Aspen High School graduate William L. Sandersen, who died in combat in the service of the United States in the Vietnam War in August 1968. He was 24 years old. This scholarship, created in honor of veterans who have served and continue to serve our country, is awarded each year to deserving graduating seniors.
Students who display courage, dignity, freedom, individuality, self-determination, openmindedness, and who speak-out on what they care about.
LIFE-LONG LEARNER AWARD Awarded to: Calla Diemer, Cooper Kendrick, Lian Lilah, Anders Weiss, Claire Wolfer-Jenkins Students who possess an authentic love of learning both traditional and experiential and exemplify the school’s mission of educating the whole person.
LEADING LIGHT AWARD Awarded to: Elle Amatullah, Lily Citron, Ben Godomsky, Stella Halferty, Christian Marenco Students who have a zest for life, infectious personality, sense of humor, and a big heart. In short, students who make us smile.
Dear Community, A local young man named Lucas Lee recently had both of his parents die within just a few months of one another. Lucas is a graduating senior and plans to attend the University of Colorado on a partial scholarship. His hope is to play club baseball. When you meet Lucas, you can see both the strength and the vulnerability with which he shows in life. He is a kind, considerate, thoughtful young man. Lucas lettered in golf, basketball (State Championship Team), and baseball. If you feel led to do so, a fund has been set up for Lucas’ college expenses as well as his future. The Lucas Lee Fund is found at Alpine Bank. Lucas’ basketball coach, Cory Parker, will oversee the fund and ensure the funds are spent properly. Lucas is deeply grateful to this community for all of the support given to him so far. With deep appreciation for this amazing community,
We thank you. Zelle Bank Transfer Email: donatelucaslee@gmail.com Checks made out to: Lucas Lee Fund