Wednesday, December 21st

Wednesday, December 21st

Are you interested in joining Art Club? Registration is now open for next semester! We will be meeting on 10 Wednesdays after school starting on January 18. Spots fill up fast, so bring your $30 to Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Etchells while there is still room available!

Attention actors! IF we have to cancel the audition workshop for today, Mrs Enley will make a video of all the information you would have heard at the meeting. Please join the Google Classroom for thespians, grab a pencil right now and right this down, I’ll wait to you to get a pencil and paper…… the google classroom code for Theatre Troupe is zizlpea. Again zizlpea is the code to join our classroom and get the video that Enley will post tomorrow. If you are even thinking about auditioning for the play in January, PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO!!! Do not wait to return to school and get the information. You will need to do some prep work over break. If you missed the code it is also stated on all the posters around the school for the workshop.

Attention all Chess Club players. Please make sure you have a way home immediately after school just in case afternoon activities are cancelled by LPS due to weather.

8th grade boys basketball, be prepared to NOT have practice today after school due to the weather. Please connect with your guardians to ensure you have a ride home after school today. There will be no late buses if practice is cancelled.

Tuesday, Dec 20th

Tuesday, Dec 20th

Dungeons and Dragons club is canceled all of this week. Again, there is no D&D meeting today or Thursday.

Are you interested in joining Art Club? Registration is now open for next semester! We will be meeting on 10 Wednesdays after school starting on January 18. Spots fill up fast, so bring your $30 to Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Etchells while there is still room available!

Attention Pumas,

Tomorrow is the Semester CORE card drawing. For this, all CORE cards turned in throughout the semester are put back in the mix! Turn in those CORE cards for a chance to win some pumarific prizes!

Attention Actors, There’s an audition workshop tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec 21st at 4 pm on the stage. If you are interested in auditioning for the Spring play, you need to come to the audition workshop. This workshop will help you prepare for auditions in January. Students interested in doing tech for the show do NOT need to audition. More information will be coming in January for those techies.

Attention all 7th-grade boys. Our second basketball practice is today after school. If you were not able to make it to the practice last week, you can still come today. Be dressed and ready after school in the gym at 3:55 pm

Attention all SAGA club members. We will have our monthly meeting Wednesday after school in 3063. All Pumas are welcome to come. Hope to see you all there!

Good Morning, this is Aiden, and I’m with Sources of Strength. I hope your last week of the semester is going well! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Denver Ronald McDonald House. Tomorrow and Thursday are the last two days to bring in donations to the main office, and remember, even the smallest donations help. Some things you can bring include kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies, holiday gifts, wrapping paper, and individually wrapped snacks. Thank you for participating in the generosity campaign this month!

Monday, Dec 19th


Monday, Dec 19th

Are you interested in joining Art Club? Registration is now open for next semester! We will be meeting on 10 Wednesdays after school starting on January 18. Spots fill up fast, so bring your $30 to Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Etchells while there is still room available!

Attention NJHS Students - we have 2 final days to finish up our calendar wrapping and we need all hands on deck. Please plan to come by Mrs. Donda's room at lunch today to wrap as much as you can!

Magic: The Gathering players - We will meet today after school in Mrs. Blake's room for our last competition of the semester. Please make sure you have a way home at 5:00. Hope to see you all there!

Good morning, Pumas, this is Cam and I’m with Sources of Strength. This is the last week we will be collecting donations for the Denver Ronald McDonald house. Remember, the organization helps support families who are in town while they receive medical care at one of Denver’s many hospitals.

Sometimes, the hardest part of donating is remembering to bring them in so adding a reminder to your planner, google calendar, or phone is a great idea. Check the posters around the school for donation ideas and we thank you for your generosity!

If you are unable to donate, please consider taking part in the generosity campaign by taking a sticky from one of the posters around the school and sharing it with a friend, a classmate, a staff member, or a stranger. Random acts of kindness and generosity are always appreciated and they make you feel good too! Have a great day!

Friday, Dec 16th

Friday, Dec 16th

Attention 8th grade girls basketball players! Today during lunch we will be having our end of the season celebration. Come to Mrs. Marshall's room with an appetite and your washed uniform!.

There’s an audition workshop next Wednesday, Dec 21st. If you are interested in auditioning for the Spring play, you need to come to the audition workshop. This workshop will help you prepare for auditions in January. Students interested in doing tech for the show do NOT need to audition. More information will be coming in January for those techies.

Hey Pumas, this is Isabelle and I’m with Souces of Strength. There are only a few more days to donate to the Denver Ronald McDonald house. You can check the posters around the school for a list of accepted items and remember, the organization can only accept new items.

Please check in with your family this weekend and see if they would be willing to donate. We will be collecting donations through next week so please get them in by Thursday. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and for helping our community!

Attention Pumas,
This Friday, December 16, will be the last weekly CORE card drawing of 2022. Next Wednesday, December 21, will be the Semester CORE card drawing. For this, all CORE cards turned in throughout the semester are put back in the mix! Turn in those CORE cards for a chance to win some pumarific prizes!

Are you interested in joining Art Club? Registration is now open for next semester! We will be meeting on 10 Wednesdays after school starting on January 18. Spots fill up fast, so bring your $30 to Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Etchells while there is still room available!

Hey there 7th graders. It's time - everyone please pull out your planner. I'll wait (pause for a second). In the science location for today's homework write down - sign up for the Washington DC trip. The deadline to save money has been extended until January, but the sooner you register the better. Please see Mr. Genson in room 3066 if you have any questions

Thursday, December 15th

Thursday, December 15th

Are you interested in joining Art Club? Registration is now open for next semester! We will be meeting on 10 Wednesdays after school starting on January 18. Spots fill up fast, so bring your $30 to Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Etchells while there is still room available!

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Band for their performance of the National Anthem at the Denver Nuggets game last night! The students conquered their nerves and performed the anthem by memory VERY well! Not many students get this opportunity, and our Pumas represented Powell well. Great job, Pumas!

Attention 8th grade girls basketball players! Tomorrow we will have our end of the season celebration during lunch in Mrs. Marshall's room. Mrs. Marshall and Ms. Perry will provide lunch, you just need to bring your washed uniform!

A huge thank you to our Powell students and staff for your generosity and participation in the Dental Drive last week. As a school, we collected 900 items to donate to the Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry. For our CORE Plus competition, our winning class is...Mrs. Toland's CORE Plus! Congratulations - you will receive your prize next week during Wednesday's CORE. Honorable mention goes to Mr. Sadler's CORE plus with a 2nd place finish and Mrs. Donda's CORE Plus with a 3rd place finish. All 3 of these CORE Plus classes collected more than 100 items as a class. Way to go Pumas.

NJHS Members - we need your help! Even if you are done with hours, it is expected that you are attending lunch sessions as you are able to help with our service project. We still have about 400 calendars that need to be wrapped in the next 5 days. See you at lunch today!

Attention Pumas,
This Friday, December 16, will be the last weekly CORE card drawing of 2022. Next Wednesday, December 21, will be the Semester CORE card drawing. For this, all CORE cards turned in throughout the semester are put back in the mix! Turn in those CORE cards for a chance to win some pumarific prizes!

Wednesday, Dec 14th

Wednesday, Dec 14th

This is a reminder that the chess club meets today after school. Come celebrate Powell's achievement at this year's district chess tournament!

Attention all 7th-grade boys interested in playing basketball. Your season begins today. Be in the gym after school today if you want to play!

Attention Pumas,
This Friday, December 16, will be the last weekly CORE card drawing of 2022. Next Wednesday, December 21, will be the Semester CORE card drawing. For this, all CORE cards turned in throughout the semester are put back in the mix! Turn in those CORE cards for a chance to win some pumarific prizes!

Dungeons and Dragons club is canceled all of this week. Again, there is no D&D meeting tomorrow.

Attention MathCounts members: Our meeting after school today has been canceled. Please be sure you have arrangements to get home after school.

NJHS Members: Please plan to attend as many wrapping opportunities as possible to help us get calendars wrapped in time for the holidays. We are getting another shipment of calendars today, so we have lots to do! Please note that our after school opportunity for hours today has been canceled. You may reference Google Classroom for the updated list as needed.

Thespian troupe meets today on the stage like usual! But next Wednesday, Dec 21 is the audition workshop. If you are interested in auditioning for the Spring play, you need to come to the audition workshop. This workshop will help you prepare for auditions in January. Students interested in doing tech for the show do NOT need to audition. More information will be coming in January for those techies.

8th grade boys, it’s not too late to join basketball! Come out on Thursday after school until 5pm to shoot some hoops and see what this season is all about ! Questions? Connect with Mr. Eilert or Ms. Massie

Are you interested in joining Art Club? Registration is now open for next semester! We will be meeting on 10 Wednesdays after school starting on January 18. Spots fill up fast, so bring your $30 to Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Etchells while there is still room available!

Tuesday, Dec 13th

Tuesday, Dec 13th

Congratulations to Maggie Usagani for representing Powell with a close 2nd-place finish at the district chess tournament on Saturday! We also had strong competitors with Weston Sprague finishing in 4th place, and Grant Brandberg in 7th place. Also, to be recognized, Grant was awarded the Outstanding Sportsman award. Please congratulate these students when you see them.

Attention chess club members. This is a reminder that we have chess club tomorrow after school. We will be celebrating Powell's outstanding performance at the district tournament, and you won't want to miss it!

This is a reminder to 8th-grade boys who’d like to play basketball for Powell this year, your season begins today. 7th-grade boy's basketball begins tomorrow!

Good Morning, this is Kate and Brook. We wanted to remind everyone that we are collecting donations for the Ronald McDonald House. They support families who have children who need medical care. You can bring in new things like laundry detergent for sensitive skin, nail clippers and files, toilet paper, small trash bags, food storage containers, zip lock bags, new books and games, and individually packaged snacks. Thank you for your generosity and we hope you had a wonderful day!

If you are interested in auditioning for the Spring play, Bedtimes Stories, you will want to attend our audition workshop next Wednesday after school on the stage from 4-5pm. All questions answered and great advise on preparing for the auditions that will be in January. Please attend if you are considering auditioning for our play.

Attention Pumas,
This Friday, December 16, will be the last weekly CORE card drawing of 2022. Next Wednesday, December 21, will be the Semester CORE card drawing. For this, all CORE cards turned in throughout the semester are put back in the mix! Turn in those CORE cards for a chance to win some pumarific prizes!

Dungeons and Dragons club is cancelled all of this week. Again, there is no D&D meeting today or Thursday.

Student council: you have a meeting at 9:15 tomorrow!

Monday, Dec 12th

Monday, Dec 12th


Attention all 7th and 8th-grade boys interested in playing basketball. If you are in 8th grade, your season begins tomorrow. If you are in 7th grade, your season begins this Wednesday, December 14. Please meet your coaches after school in the gym on your day, dressed and ready to play.

Congratulations to our 8th-grade girls basketball teams for their amazing performances Saturday in our District Basketball Tournament over the weekend. Our A Team brought the Championship trophy back to Powell after beating Euclid in the finals and finishing their season undefeated! Our B team played so hard but came up just a couple points short of winning the B Team Title. Powell's girls basketball players are top-notch on and off the court. Each and every one of them shows sportsmanship, dedication, teamwork, perseverance, and positivity in every setting they are in. These girls are leaders in every sense and Powell is so lucky to have them here as part of our community.

8th Grade Basketball players, please be sure to wash your uniform and bring it to our celebration this Friday during lunch in Mrs. Marshall's room.

Here's a special announcement from Sources of Strength! Our final activity for our Generosity Campaign is for students and staff to bring in donations for the Denver Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families who travel to Denver in order to receive medical care for their child. Please bring in things like laundry supplies, kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies, holiday items, and individual snacks. There will be reminders of what you can bring in on posters in the hallways and on the monitors! Donations are being collected in the main office. Thanks, everyone!

Friday, Dec 9th



Friday, Dec 9th

Good luck to our 8th grade girls basketball teams as they play for their championships this Saturday at Euclid.
The B team championship will be played at 10 AM, and the A Team championship will be played at 11 AM. Show up Saturday and cheer on your Pumas to victory!

Attention all 7th and 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball. If you are in 8th grade, your season begins Tuesday, December 13. If you are in 7th grade, your season begins Wednesday, December 14. Please meet your coaches after school in the gym on your designated day, dressed and ready to play.

Attention all 7th grader boys interested in playing basketball this year. We will have our first meeting and practice next Wednesday, December 14th, after school in the gym. We will review the season, the schedule, and team expectations. Whether you have years of experience or you've never played, all are welcome! If you have any questions, please see Mr. Teruel. We hope to see you then!

The Powell Follies were a big success last night! We had over 150 people attend and congratulations to all of our talent that performed last night. Mrs. Stephens and Mrs Enley are extremely proud of you. Thank you to all the teachers, parents, students, and community who supported us. We learned some things moving forward into the Follies next Fall. Special thanks to Mrs Etchels, Mrs Sheets, for supporting us with the student store and popcorn sales. If you missed some of our teachers or staff swimming on stage, follow Powell on Instagram to see the video! Last night we raised over $300 for the Thespian Troupe!!! This will certainly help pay for the spring play, which is.................(drum roll, please). Our Spring play is.....................Bedtime Stories!!! Watch the movie with Adam Sandler if this play is not familiar to you.

There will be an audition workshop for anyone interested in auditioning for the spring play on December 21, 4-5 on the stage.


Today is the LAST DAY of our Dental Drive. Make sure to get all of your toothpaste and floss donations to your CORE Plus teacher by the end of the day today so that we can determine if Mrs. Donda's CORE will truly be bringing home the trophy! It seems like there is some pretty stiff competition out there. Thank you to all Pumas for your generosity and support with helping a local food pantry.

Thursday, December 8th

Thursday, December 8th


Attention ALL Powell students and staff:

To continue to participate in the Sources of Strength Generosity campaign, we would love to see you take part in some friendly competition this week as part of the NJHS Dental Drive. Help your CORE Plus collect the most toothpaste and floss by bringing in items to your CORE Plus teacher any day THIS week. Do you think your CORE Plus can bring in more items than Mrs. Donda's?? If your CORE class can collect the most items by this Friday, December 9th, you will earn a prize! So find those unopened toothpastes and flosses and bring them in to help support a local food pantry.

The Follies are coming tomorrow! The Follies is another name for our talent show which is this Thursday from 7-8:30pm! It’s free to get in but bring money to buy snacks or drinks. We would love to see you there!

Good luck to our 8th grade girls basketball teams as they play for their championships this Saturday at Euclid.

The B team championship will be played at 10 AM, and the A Team championship will be played at 11 AM. Show up Saturday and cheer on your Pumas to victory!

Wednesday, Dec 7th

Wednesday, Dec 7th

The next TSA business meeting will be TODAY at 3:50pm in Room 1210. We will be looking at plans and begin creating projects for events.

Attention ALL Powell students and staff:
To continue to participate in the Sources of Strength Generosity campaign, we would love to see you take part in some friendly competition this week as part of the NJHS Dental Drive. Help your CORE Plus collect the most toothpaste and floss by bringing in items to your CORE Plus teacher any day THIS week. Do you think your CORE Plus can bring in more items than Mrs. Donda's?? If your CORE class can collect the most items by this Friday, December 9th, you will earn a prize! So find those unopened toothpastes and flosses and bring them in to help support a local food pantry.

Attention all Thespian Troupe members! If you signed up to bring in drinks or food for the talent show, those items are due TODAY at our next meeting. That’s right, our next meeting is this Wednesday from 4-5:10. We will announce the name of our Spring show at this meeting!!! Everyone is welcome to join our Troupe, just meet us on the stage at 4 pm every Wednesday!

The Follies are coming tomorrow! The Follies is another name for our talent show which is this Thursday from 7-8:30pm! It’s free to get in but bring money to buy snacks or drinks. We would love to see you there!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, no this is not one of the words that is in the spelling bee, but if you can spell it during our spelling club on most Tuesdays and Thursday mornings, there is a treat waiting for you! If you are interested in participating in the club or spelling bee, please drop in for more information. Room 3058 @ 8:00 am. If you are a bus rider, come in as soon as you get here! See you tomorrow morning!

Tuesday, Dec 6th

Tuesday, Dec 6th

The next TSA business meeting will be TOMORROW at 3:50pm in Room 1210. We will be looking at plans and begin creating projects for events.

Did you hear that Mrs. Donda's CORE Plus already has 20 items collected for the NJHS Dental Drive this week? Join the competition and bring in those unopened toothpaste and floss items to your CORE Plus teacher by Friday. Show your generosity and help support the Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry this week!

MathCounts will meet tomorrow, Wednesday 12/7, in Mrs. Donda's room. Please let her know if you are unable to attend.

Attention NJHS Members, our next MANDATORY meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, at 9:30 am in Mrs. Donda's room. Please be timely since our meeting is short!

If you are IN the talent show, you have a mandatory dress rehearsal Today from 4-6pm. A dress rehearsal means you will perform like it’s the talent show, there’s just no audience.

Attention all Thespian Troupe members! If you signed up to bring in drinks or food for the talent show, those items are due this Wednesday at our next meeting. That’s right, our next meeting is this Wednesday from 4-5:10. We will announce the name of our Spring show at this meeting!!! Everyone is welcome to join our Troupe, just meet us on the stage at 4 pm every Wednesday!

The Follies are coming this Thursday! The Follies is another name for our talent show which is this Thursday from 7-8:30pm! It’s free to get in but bring money to buy snacks or drinks. We would love to see you there!

Monday, Dec 5th

Monday, Dec 5th

The next TSA business meeting will be on Wednesday, December 7 at 3:50pm in Room 1210. We will be looking at plans and begin creating projects for events.

Attention ALL Powell students and staff:
To continue to participate in the Sources of Strength Generosity campaign, we would love to see you take part in some friendly competition this week as part of the NJHS Dental Drive. Help your CORE Plus collect the most toothpaste and floss by bringing in items to your CORE Plus teacher any day next week. Do you think your CORE Plus can bring in more items than Mrs. Donda's?? If your CORE class can collect the most items by this Friday, December 9th, you will earn a prize! So find those unopened toothpastes and flosses and bring them in to help support a local food pantry.

If you are IN the talent show, you have a mandatory dress rehearsal Tuesday from 4-6pm. A dress rehearsal means you will perform like it’s the talent show, there’s just no audience.

Attention all Thespian Troupe members! If you signed up to bring in drinks or food for the talent show, those items are due this Wednesday at our next meeting. That’s right, our next meeting is this Wednesday from 4-5:10. We will announce the name of our Spring show at this meeting!!! Everyone is welcome to join our Troupe, just meet us on the stage at 4 pm every Wednesday!

The Follies are coming this Thursday! The Follies is another name for our talent show which is this Thursday from 7-8:30pm! It’s free to get in but bring money to buy snacks or drinks. We would love to see you there!

Friday, Dec 2nd

Friday, Dec 2nd

The next TSA business meeting will be on Wednesday, December 7 at 3:50pm in Room 1210. We will be looking at plans and begin creating projects for events.

Our 8th grade girls basketball teams wrapped up the regular season last night on the road at Euclid Middle School. Our A team had a slow start, but was able to overcome some challenges, keep their composure and come away with another win! If you're keeping track - our A team went undefeated in regular season play and is the number one seed going into next week's district tournament. Cami Jolliff, Zoe Johns and Ellie Engelland showed their versatility as they stepped up to new roles with confidence and great success. Baylie Buckmelter showed composure and grit as she played the majority of the game in foul trouble. Esme Counter and Sami Engelland are two of the toughest defenders you will find in all of LPS. Great game ladies!

Our B team played a tough Combined A/B team and came up 2 points short of a victory. They showed teamwork,hustle and sportsmanship the entire game and deserve a huge congratulations for their performance. Our B team also finished the regular season as the number 1 seed and look to take home the championship next week!

Attention ALL Powell students and staff:
To continue to participate in the Sources of Strength Generosity campaign, we would love to see you take part in some friendly competition next week as part of the NJHS Dental Drive. Help your CORE Plus collect the most toothpaste and floss by bringing in items to your CORE Plus teacher any day next week. Do you think your CORE Plus can bring in more items than Mrs. Donda's?? If your CORE class can collect the most items by next Friday, December 9th, you will earn a prize! So find those unopened toothpastes and flosses and bring them in to help support a local food pantry.


Thursday, December 1st



Thursday, December 1st

Good luck to 8th grade girls basketball today at Euclid!

The next TSA business meeting will be on Wednesday, December 7 at 3:50 pm in Room 1210. We will be looking at plans and begin creating projects for events.

moorhen /ˈmʊr.hen/
According to Scripps, the winning word that moved her past runner-up Raju was "moorhen" — female medium-sized water birds that live in aquatic environments. Scripps national spelling bee winner in June of 2022 won by correctly spelling this word in a spell-off. Logan's exciting win was one for the history books. Don't miss out on the chance to participate in the fun. Join the spelling club on Dec. 6 @ 8:00 in room 3058 or for information about preparing or qualifying for the LPS spelling bee. Any questions, please contact Ms. Calkins.

Thanks to everyone who donated to the canned food drive. We collected over 382 cans that will be delivered to the food bank today. Thanks for participating in World Giving Day!


Wednesday, November 30th

Wednesday, November 30th

Thespian troupe members are welcomed back today! Let's meet on the stage until 5:10 like we used to do! We have missed you while we were busy preparing for ThesCon, but it's time to get back together! Come back to our Thespian Troupe meetings this week and every Wednesday!

Powell's Talent Show is next Thursday at 7pm. It's free so please come support our talented Pumas. You will see magic, and dancing. You will hear music and songs. All from 14 brave Pumas!!! The Follies, next Thursday!

Attention all wrestlers, your end of season party will be this Thursday after school in Coach Sprague's room. Bring your own beverages, but see Coach Sprague about the pizza order by Wednesday. Also, bring your clean singlet, headgear to get your deposit checks back. See Coaches Sprague or Ennis with any questions.

Our 8th grade girls did it again! Both A and B teams came away with wins yesterday at our final home game of the season against Euclid. Cami Jolliff stepped up bigtime with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals for the A team. Reagan Ferrigno and Elise Wandry led the B team to their hard fought victory. Both teams are in a great position to take home the district championship next week!