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Our School Mission: BUE is a caring community providing students with a meaningful and authentic education.

Our School Vision: We strive to empower our students to pursue their passions and to be kind, ethical people.

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Garfield County School District 16 Board of Education school board meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025. 5:00 pm. 0460 Stone Quarry Road, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635.  Photo of 2025 GVHS graduating class and the Cardinal mascot.

G16 School Board Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm. St. John's Administration Building. Agenda can be found online: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public or https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Reunión de la Junta Escolar de G16 Martes, 10 de Marzo de 2026 a las 5:00 pm. Edificio de la Administración de St. John. Agenda se puede encontrar en línea: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/garfield16/Board.nsf/Public o https://www.garfield16.org/about/board-of-education

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Girl in a dress sitting in grass with some lavender flowers behind her.

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Samantha Hill is one of our Outdoor Education Interns.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajadores estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios trabajadores estudiantil en nuestro distrito.

 Samantha Hill es una de nuestras trabajadoras del Educación del Aire Libre

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Day camp and overnight adventure camps. Junior mountaineers is a western colorado university-operated summer day and adventure camp that blends athletics, outdoor recreation, and STEAM learning. Our state-licensed programs are led by experienced staff and western students, creating a safe, active, and inclusive experience for every camper. Discover, play, grow. Overnight adventure camp registration opens February 2 and Day camp opens March 1. JMC is expanding to serve 5-18 year olds. 9709432109

Junior Mountaineers Camp (JMC) is back on the Western Colorado University campus again this summer, AND we’re adding overnight adventure camps for middle and high schoolers, featuring backcountry hut trips, expedition trips, and more! JMC is a state-licensed summer day and overnight adventure camp that blends athletics, outdoor recreation, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) learning. Led by experienced staff and Western students, JMC provides a safe, active, and inclusive experience for campers. Families can register by the week, with each week offering a unique theme and outdoor recreation activities. For more details on JMC Summer 2026 offerings, please use the QR code on the flyer or visit us online.

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El Campamento de Jóvenes Montañeros (JMC) regresa al campus de la Universidad Western Colorado este verano. Además, incorporamos campamentos de aventura con pernoctación para estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria, con excursiones a cabañas en zonas rurales, expediciones y mucho más. JMC es un campamento de aventura de verano con licencia estatal, que combina atletismo, recreación al aire libre y aprendizaje STEAM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, arte y matemáticas). Dirigido por personal experimentado y estudiantes de Western, JMC ofrece una experiencia segura, activa e inclusiva para los campistas. Las familias pueden inscribirse por semana; cada semana se ofrece un tema único y actividades recreativas al aire libre. Para obtener más información sobre las actividades de verano de JMC 2026, use el código QR del folleto o visítenos en línea.

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Two students running in showshoes as the snow flies around them.

BUE 4th grade students had a blast during their Winter Ecology Trips. They learned about winter survival skills, orienteering, snowshoeing, and beaver habitats and behaviors. Thank you to Parachute/Battlement Mesa Kiwanis and our Outdoor Education Coordinator, Mr. Ari, for organizing the event, our parent volunteers and GVHS Key Club for helping, and Lynn Shore for the amazing photographs!

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Nuestros estudiantes de 4º grado de BUE se divirtieron durante sus viajes de ecología de invierno. Aprendieron sobre habilidades de supervivencia invernal, orientación, raquetas de nieve y hábitats y comportamientos de castores. Gracias a Parachute/Battlement Mesa Kiwanis y a nuestro Coordinador de Educación al Aire Libre, el Sr. Ari, por organizar el evento, a nuestros padres voluntarios y al Key Club de GVHS por su ayuda, ¡y a Lynn Shore por las increíbles fotografías!

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Free movie night. Friday February 20th. Doors open at 5:15 pm. Movie starts at 5:30 pm.Concessions will be available to support the fundraiser.

FREE Movie Night presented by the BUE Yearbook Staff

Movie:

Treasure Planet PG

When:

Friday, February 20th, 2026

Doors open at 5:15 PM

Movie starts at 5:30 PM  

**STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT**

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Noche de cine GRATIS presentada por el equipo del anuario de BUE

Película:

El planeta del tesoro PG

Cuándo:

Viernes, 20 de febrero de 2026.

Las puertas se abren a las 5:15 p. m.

La película comienza a las 5:30 p. m.  

**LOS ESTUDIANTES DEBEN IR ACOMPAÑADOS DE UN ADULTO**

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Boy posing in front of a waterfall for a photo.

Garfield County School District 16 is proud to announce our student interns! Thanks to funding from Aspen Community Foundation, G16 has been able to hire several student interns throughout our district.

Dylan Lopez is the Public Information Intern.

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El Distrito Escolar 16 del Condado de Garfield se enorgullece de anunciar a nuestros trabajador estudiantil. Gracias a la financiación de la Fundación Comunitaria de Aspen, G16 ha podido contratar a varios estudiantes en prácticas en todo nuestro distrito.

Dylan Lopez es el trabajador de Información Pública.

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High school students learning how to butcher an elk with the supervision of adults.

TRIGGER WARNING: Deceased Animal and Graphic Image

Thank you to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, Nathan Harrel, for donating an elk to GVHS Outdoor Club. Our students were able to learn how to process game. Thank you to all of our volunteers: Town of Parachute Manager Travis Elliott, Town of Parachute Community & Economic Development Director Vinny Tomasulo, CSU Extension Specialist Dani Wesolowski, GVHS teachers Lee Rindlisbacher and GVHS Athletic Secretary Molly Mendoza. 

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ADVERTENCIA: Animal fallecido e imagen gráfica

Gracias al Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, Nathan Harrel, por donar un alce al Club de Actividades al Aire Libre de GVHS. Nuestros estudiantes pudieron aprender a procesar la presa. Gracias a todos nuestros voluntarios: Travis Elliott, gerente de la ciudad de Parachute; Vinny Tomasulo, director de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la ciudad de Parachute; Dani Wesolowski, especialista de Extensión de CSU; Lee Rindlisbacher, docente de GVHS; y Molly Mendoza, secretaria de Atletismo de GVHS.

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Save a life in just 2 simple steps. 1: call 911, 2: Push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Sign up for Kids Heart Challenge and save lives together.

Kids Heart Challenge is wrapping up at our school soon! Don’t miss your chance to be a lifesaver. 🚨

1️⃣ Sign up on our school page

2️⃣ Share your page through texts or on socials

3️⃣ Give or receive one more donation

Take action today! http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=538087

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¡El Reto de Kids Heart Challenge está por concluir en nuestra escuela! No pierdas la oportunidad de ser un héroe que salva vidas. 🚨

1️⃣ Inscríbete en la página de nuestra escuela

2️⃣ Comparte tu página por mensajes de texto o en redes sociales

3️⃣ Da o recibe una donación más

¡Actúa hoy! http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=538087

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