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Mead High School’s Student News

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Original photo and graphic designed by Braeden Corliss. Nathan Hoffman (‘22) plays on the Mead court.

Boys Basketball competes in first playoff game Feb. 26

Braeden Corliss, Writer February 24, 2022

As the third seed in the state, the boys hold home court advantage until the Final 4 (pending the fact that they get there).  The team looks to players like Elijah Knudsen (‘22) who is averaging...

St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation holds the nominations form.

Feb. 23 is the deadline for teacher of the year nominations

Aspen Bingham, Content Editor February 23, 2022

The last chance for students to nominate their favorite teacher is Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. The nominations will be looked over by St. Vrain Valley School District employees. The winning teacher will...

Boulder County Public Health encouraged schools and child care facilities to enact individualized mask policies for their specific environments to best combat COVID-19 spread.

BVSD and SVVSD mask mandate lifting Feb. 18

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2022

Following a unanimous vote by members of the Boulder County Board of Health late Monday evening, St. Vrain Valley and Boulder Valley district schools will be lifting their required mask mandates for students...

Students working and hanging out during their off block in the Mead library.

MHS staff seeing benefits of new off block library system

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2022

It was recently announced that the Mead High student commons, both upstairs — which was recently rearranged — and downstairs, would be closed to students staying on the MHS campus during their time...

With the help of his father, Isaac Crane shoots baskets in the main gymnasium.

Mead celebrates Isaac Crane during spirit week and assembly

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2022

Mead High School recently took part in a spirit week for Isaac Crane’s Make-A-Wish. Isaac lives with a genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). When he was born, doctors said that he probably...

“Make-A-Wish traces its inspiration to Christopher James Greicius, an energetic 7-year-old boy battling leukemia who wishes to be a police officer.”

Make-A-Wish spirit week starts Tuesday, Jan. 18

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2022

This is the fourth year that Mead High School has held a Make-A-Wish spirit week. Make-A-Wish is an American nonprofit organization that grants one wish to a child with a critical illness. For over 40...

Many Christmas songs are still allowed to be performed during music performances.

Confusion surrounding federal regulations around religious holiday music contributes to resignation of orchestra director

Mason McClellan, Emilia Erickson, and Zoe Sigg December 8, 2021

Orchestra director Katarina Schmitt left Mead High School in mid November several weeks after sending an email to students and families explaining she could no longer work at MHS due to "holiday music...

Hundreds of students rely on school provided masks found in the front office.

Mask stock shortages result as students don’t wear masks to school

Stacy Avitia, Managing Editor November 11, 2021

An announcement sent out on Oct. 12 said, “MHS is down to about 100 disposable masks and [we] do not know when we will receive another shipment.” The school got down to 100 disposable masks relatively...

Ms. Koehler marches with the marching band outside.

MHS band has upcoming November and December events

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2021

Band director Mr. Lemons sent out an email on Nov. 10 that listed “some exciting upcoming events and performances” for the MHS band. For most of these upcoming events, the student body and Mead...

The health office is where students are asked to go to if they feel sick at school or begin to experience any major or minor symptoms.

Mead High asks students to stay home if sick

Ryan Dallas, Writer November 6, 2021

A recent email sent out to MHS students and parents on Oct. 20 about students being sent to school sick. The school recommends students stay home if they have any of the following symptoms: fever, sore...

Picture retakes are a second chance to get your school photo taken. They are open to all who want a new picture.

Picture retakes are to be held on Oct. 27

Kaliegh Beamish, Writer October 23, 2021

Picture retakes are coming up fast. Not all students like their school picture the first time around. There are students that felt their hair was messy or the lighting wasn’t as flattering as they...

Bathrooms that continue to show signs of vandalism may be shut down.

School bathrooms may be shut down due to vandalism

Noel Major, Writer October 21, 2021

As many students know, there has been some vandalism (mainly stemming from the devious licks TikTok trend) throughout Mead High School and other schools around the district. There have been drawings on...

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