Monday, Feb 28th

Monday, Feb 28th

Hey Pumas,
This week will be a special CORE card drawing for the 3rd quarter! We will put in any new and all CORE cards previously turned in for the quarter back into the drawing. Get your cards turned in by 3:00 on Thursday!

We would like to congratulate the following students for qualifying for the regional International Academic Competition Geography Bee: 6th grader Merrick Franks, 7th graders Phoenix Heinen, Ren Nelson, Eleanor Reed, and Gavin Villano, and 8th graders David Reck and Remingtion Wozniak. Congratulations on qualifying in Powell's inaugural year of this competition. Please join us in wishing Ren Nelson and David Reck the best of luck as they have registered to compete THIS Saturday at George Washington High School. They are sure to amaze everyone by their geographical knowledge! Lets go PUMAS!

Good morning Powell staff and students.
Thanks to your generosity, student council collected well over 300 items that will be donated to Field Elementary. Student council would like to thank all students and staff that participated in our school supply drive. Your kindness will help many students in our community.


Wow! What an amazing weekend for the Powell Technology Student Association at the State TSA Competition. Students competed in up to fifty events in all areas of STEM and Career Exploration bringing home the most awards in Powell history and receiving some of the highest, most prestigious honors the organization presents.

Congratulations to the entire team for receiving a GOLD Chapter of Excellence for community service, character and overall team participation in TSA this year. The team bringing home this highest distinction include:

Delilah Behan
Israel Borjas
Amy Castillo
Andrew Ceriani
Amber Dahrens
Nate Grams
Landon Griess
Tommy Hildahl
Heidi Hucke
Cole Littleford
Kaden Lopez
Max Loving
Brodey Mead
Keegan Mead
Gabriel Mendoza
Brianna Murray-Matos
Zoey Shaffer
Leif Stewart
Adam Thurmond
Remi Wozniak
Heather Wember

Heidi Hucke was the only middle school TSA member in the state of Colorado that will be recognized at NATIONAL TSA in June with the Nationals TSA Honors Society Award for her three years of work with TSA, leadership as President of Powell TSA, community service and academic accomplishments.

Thank you and congratulations to the entire Powell Community. We donated the THIRD most tabs for tots to help the Ronald McDonald House! Thank you for all your help collecting those tabs.

Team awards included:
Challenging Tech Issues
2nd Place - Delilah Behan and Brianna Murray-Matos

Fashion Design
3rd Place - Amy Castillo, Heidi Hucke and Heather Wember

Leadership Strategies
1st Place - Delilah Behan, Amber Dahrens and Zoey Shaffer

Problem Solving
2nd Place - Tommy Hildahl and Remi Wozniak
3rd Place - Israel Borjas and Kaiden Lopez

Off the Grid
3rd Place - Landon Griess and Brodey Mead

Technical Design
1st Place - Andrew Ceriani and Keegan Mead
3rd Place - Brodey Mead and Gabriel Mendoza

Tech Bowl
1st Place - Brodey Mead, Thomas Hildahl and Remi Wozniak

Individual Awards included:
Cybersecurity
3rd Place - Max Loving

Flight
3rd Place - Zoey Shaffer

Lastly, congrats to Mrs. Gaston for being recognized as the TSA Chapter Advisor of the Year for the state of Colorado!

Thursday, Feb 24th

Thursday, Feb 24th


Hey Powell Pumas!
Who likes a good movie? Who enjoys hanging out with their family and friends? Who likes snacks, drinks, and picnic style dinners?
Well, if you answered yes to any of the above then get ready to attend Powell's Movie night!
We will be enjoying a great film about perseverance and teamwork called McFarland, USA on Friday, March 11th in the gym. Doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 5:45. Bring food for you and your family...picnic style, blankets and/or low-level camp chairs and enjoy a night together. We hope to see you all there!

Wednesday, Feb 23rd

Wednesday, Feb 23rd


Attention all 7th grade girls. Don't forget your volleyball season begins today, after school, in the main gym. Please meet your coaches in the gym after school today dressed and ready to play.


Final day to turn in pop can tabs is TODAY. Drop off your tabs to Mrs. Gaston before the end of the school day. Thank you for supporting TSA's efforts to raise as much money for the the Ronald McDonald House!


Hey Powell Pumas!
Who likes a good movie? Who enjoys hanging out with their family and friends? Who likes snacks, drinks, and picnic style dinners?
Well, if you answered yes to any of the above then get ready to attend Powell's Movie night!
We will be enjoying a great film about perseverance and teamwork called McFarland, USA on Friday, March 11th in the gym. Doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 5:45. Bring food for you and your family...picnic style, blankets and/or low level camp chairs and enjoy a night together. We hope to see you all there!

Attention NJHS Students:
Our next meeting is a week from today on Wednesday, March 2nd in Mrs. Donda's room at 9:30 am. We will be discussing school hours for Quarters 3 and 4. If you have not already, be thinking about how you plan to earn your personal hours this quarter. They will be due in about a month on Friday, March 18th.

Congratulations to our MathCounts competitors from last week. While we were unable to compete as a team, David Reck, Kaveri Nagpal Nagpal and Grant Brandberg all represented Powell well as individual competitors. We will be meeting this afternoon in Mrs. Donda's room. See you then.

Tuesday, Feb 22nd

Tuesday, Feb 22nd

This is a reminder to all 8th-grade girls. Your volleyball season begins today, after school, in the main gym. 7th-grade girls, your volleyball season begins tomorrow!

This is the last week to bring in your pop can tabs in a ziplock bag to Mrs. Gaston by February 23. Each tab helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House!!!

Magic: The Gathering Club will meet today after school in Mrs. Blake's room, 1068. Set your deck and join the fun!

Student Council we will have our next meeting tomorrow morning Wednesday, February 23rd at 9:15 in room 3040

Hey Powell Pumas!

Who likes a good movie? Who enjoys hanging out with their family and friends? Who likes snacks, drinks, and picnic style dinners?
Well, if you answered yes to any of the above then get ready to attend Powell's Movie night!
We will be enjoying a great film about perseverance and teamwork called McFarland, USA on Friday, March 11th in the gym. Doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 5:45. Bring food for you and your family...picnic style, blankets and/or low level camp chairs and enjoy a night together. We hope to see you all there!

8th graders going to Arapahoe High School:
Registration forms are due this Friday, Feb 25th! Bring your completed forms to the counseling office by Friday, please.
AHS counselors will be here TODAY during CORE+ in the media center to answer questions.

Friday, Feb 18th

Friday, Feb 18th


Attention all 8th-grade girls. Your volleyball season begins this Tuesday, February 22. If you are interested in playing volleyball for Powell this year, please meet your coaches in the gym after school tomorrow, dressed and ready to play. And, 7th-grade girls who'd like to play volleyball: your season begins Wednesday, February 23.

Bring in your pop can tabs in a ziplock bag to Mrs. Gaston by February 23. Each tab helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House!!!

Because there is no school on Monday, Magic: The Gathering Club will meet after school next week on Tuesday, February 22. Please see Mrs. Blake with any questions.

7th Grade Boy B-ball players: this is your reminder that your end-of-season celebration is today during lunch in Mrs. Sheets's room.

Thursday, Feb 17th

Thursday, Feb 17th


Attention all 8th grade girls. Your volleyball season begins next Tuesday, February 22. If you are interested in playing volleyball for Powell this year, please meet your coaches in the gym after school tomorrow, dressed and ready to play.

Tuesday, Feb 15th

Tuesday, Feb 15th

No new announcements for today.

Monday, Feb 14th

Monday, Feb 14th

Bring in your pop can tabs in a ziplock bag to Mrs. Gaston by February 23. Each tab helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House!!!

Cooking club will meet today after school in the FACS room 3040 across from the office.

Friday, Feb 11th

Friday, Feb 11th


Bring in your pop can tabs in a ziplock bag to Mrs. Gaston by February 23. Each tab helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House!!!

Thursday, Feb 10th

Thursday, Feb 10th


Last night your 8th grade boys played against Euclid in the semi finals.
A team dominated the court with a win in overtime... 39-37! A special shoutout to Mitch Arenberg and Jake Mostek for their undeniable hustle and leadership on the court.
On Saturday we play at Goddard for the tournament, where we will play our final games. 8am C team, 9am B team, and at 1pm for the A team championship game. Come out to support your school! Go Pumas!


The district spelling bee was last night at Newton. Cam Carnes, Grant Brandberg, and Adam Thurmond did an excellent job and,made it through several rounds. One of our spellers continued on to the very final round to battle for words. We’d like to extend a special congratulations to Kaveri Nagpal Nagpal fo rtaking 2nd place overall! Congratulations to everyone who participated!

Wednesday, Feb 9th

Wednesday, Feb 9th


Bring in your pop can tabs in a ziplock bag to Mrs. Gaston by February 23. Each tab helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House!!!

Art Club will not meet this week. We will see you on February 16th.

MathCounts will meet TODAY after school in Mrs. Donda's room. We only have 2 more meetings until our competition so be ready to learn!

Last night the 7th-grade boys basketball team went to Goddard to take on the Vikings. The A team played well together but started slowly in the first half. The guys completely turned it around in the second half and put strong pressure on Goddard, allowing only 6 points in the second half. This was due to excellent defensive play by the whole team but some standouts include Lukas Crozier, Elic Daughters, and Dylan Escorcia. Dylan also led the team in scoring with his strong 3-pint shooting. The crowd could feel the momentum turning as the Pumas got within 2 points for the last 19 seconds of the game. With selfless play, good passing, and rebounding, Caleb Meier was able to shoot and drain a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win the game for Powell. It was exciting to watch the team play some of their best ball of the season.

The B team also had a very close game against the Vikings. The team had a tough defense, led by Chase Burton and Ren Nelson, smart passing from Liam Block, and excellent overall play in the paint by Osteen Pelenkahu and Quintin Vick. This game also came down to the last seconds in the second half but the Vikings were able to come away with a close one-point win.


The C team continued to grow and be challenged as they played their second game of the season. The speed and intensity of the games are difficult to replicate in practice so they offer excellent opportunities for players to manage their emotions and focus on their fundamentals. Some standout performances include Noah Endlich's defensive play, a steal by Jon Morris, and Gabe Bland's hustle.
It was a joy for the coaches to see the progress made by players last night, at all levels, and we are proud that you represented Powell well. Our game last week against Euclid was canceled because of the snow day. Fortunately, it has been rescheduled so please come join us at Euclid next Wednesday and help support the teams as they play their final games of the season.


Hey, Pumas! Today is the semifinals for your 8th-grade boys basketball team! Come show your support this afternoon and fill the gym as we welcome the Euclid Falcons for A and B semifinals.

Tuesday, Feb 8th

Tuesday, Feb 8th


Last night your Powell 8th grade boys took on Euclid at home. A team played a remarkable game that ended in a win for Powell with Henry Scott and Gahren Bonnema showing off an incredible offensive performance. Way to go boys!

Good luck to our 8th grade boys basketball C team as they begin the district tournament semifinals after school today at Euclid, and good luck to our 7th grade boys basketball team as they travel to Goddard to play their final games of the season. Go Pumas!

Art Club will not meet this week. We will see you on February 16th.

Dining for Dollars fundraiser is TONIGHT at the SouthGlenn Noodles and Co. Dine-in or carry out between 4 -8 pm and use the coupon code “GIVING25” for 25% to be donated to Powell!

Monday, Feb 7th

Monday, Feb 7th

Hey Pumas! Let's show our spirit and support as the 8th-grade boy’s basketball teams host the Euclid Falcons after school today. Be there!

Bring in your pop can tabs in a ziplock bag to Mrs. Gaston by February 23. Each tab helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House!!!

Student Council we will have our meeting this Wednesday at 9:15 in room 3040.

Art Club will not meet this week. We will see you on February 16th.

Our next Dining for Dollars fundraiser is TOMORROW at the SouthGlenn Noodles and Co. Dine-in or carry out between 4 -8 pm and use the coupon code “GIVING25” for 25% to be donated to Powell!

Friday, Feb 4th

Friday, Feb 4th


Cooking club will be starting on Monday, February 14th. There are just 3 spots available. If you would like to join the Cooking club, please see Mrs. Sheets for more information.

Thursday, Feb 3rd

Thursday, Feb 3rd

Good luck to our 8th grade boys basketball teams as they travel to take on the Newton Knights today.

Tuesday, Feb 1st

Tuesday, Feb 1st


Good luck to our 8th-grade boy's basketball teams today as they travel to take on the Euclid Falcons.

Student Council we will not have our meeting this Wednesday due to a scheduling conflict with another club. We will move our meeting to next Wednesday, February 9th.