A NOTE FROM

Upper School Division Director

Dr. Tila Hidalgo

March 31, 2023

We are in the home stretch of the 2022-2023 academic year! Quarter 4 started this week, and it has been amazing to see students back on campus after ECS and spring break. I hope that everyone’s break was a time of connection and rest. As we look to end the school year well, there will be many more opportunities to connect and engage with the CSS community. I hope to see you all at one or all of the events referenced below.

Academic Happenings

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

April 17

Our annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday, April 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Louisa Performing Arts Center. Congratulations to this year’s inductees!

AP Exams

May 1

Advanced Placement exams will begin on Monday, May 1. Please show your support if your student will be taking AP exams by encouraging healthy sleep and nutrition, and promoting small chunks of study time several weeks in advance.

Rocky Mountain Quiz Kids Show

July 23

Tune in to SOCO CW at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, or set your DVR, to see our students face Palmer Ridge in round two of the Rocky Mountain Quiz Kids tournament.

Important Deadlines & Reminders

MasquaRave Prom

April 15

This year’s Upper School Prom will take place on Saturday, April 15, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Loft. Students should see Ms. Hanson in El Pomar to purchase tickets in advance and save $10.

Advance ticket prices are $35 per individual or $50 a couple.

Early Bird Yearbook Purchases

April 17

The deadline for purchasing your 2022-2023 CSS yearbook at a discounted rate is April 17. Buy your yearbook now to receive a copy before the school year is out.

Graduation Requirements

Community service hours are a graduation requirement, and the deadline for Upper School students to turn in their hours to Ms. Miller is May 1. Activities are also a graduation requirement and each student is required to participate in two activities each academic year. If you have not yet completed this requirement, contact Coach Vaughan to see how you can fulfill these obligations.

Spring Performing Arts Season

Join Us For Upcoming Arts Performances

Band Concert

April 20 | Louise Honnen Tutt Field House | 6 p.m.

"Little Shop of Horrors" Musical

April 28-30 | Louisa Performing Arts Center | Tickets

Choral Arts Concert

May 1 | Louisa Performing Arts Center | 6:30 p.m.

Experiential Education in Action

Experience-Centered Seminar Presentations Coming Soon

Experience-Centered Seminars concluded this month after three weeks of immersive studies in French culture, flyfishing and water rights, arts in Italy, aviation science and engineering, biodiversity in Hawaii, and Wilderness First Response.

Join us from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 in the Louisa Performing Arts Center for presentations on what our students learned.

You can also read our students' ECS blogs at css.org/ecs.

The Colorado Springs School

21 Broadmoor Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Work: (719) 434-3570

thidalgo@css.org | www.css.org