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In early February, some Regis Jesuit students participated in the funeral of an unknown teenager with no known family as part of the St. Joseph of Arimathia Society. Gathering together in prayer and communion at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, the students honored this young man's life and dignified him in his death. 
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After an extraordinary 52-year coaching career, Ken Shaw is stepping down as head coach of the Boys Basketball program. Coach Shaw has been at the helm of the RJ program for 19 years and has earned several honors recognizing both his competitive success and influence on the sport. Read the full press release. Please join us in thanking Ken for his remarkable leadership and dedication to forming young men through athletics, and for sharing the love of basketball with countless Raiders. We are incredibly grateful for his commitment to Regis Jesuit and wish him all the best in his retirement.
Read more about Shaw's legendary career in The Sentinel 
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Congratulations to the 13 members of the Speech & Debate Team who competed at the 5A CHSAA State Championships held on March 6-7 at Cherokee Trail High School. A special shoutout to the seven students who placed in the Top 10 in the competition by delivering compelling speeches, crafting strong arguments and thinking on their feet in heated debates. Way to go, Raiders!
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Congratulations to Jonas Carlson '26 and Kanaan Kratzer '26, who have been recognized as National Merit Finalists for their exceptional academic promise based on their scores on the 2024 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. These academically talented students were among approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program and represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors who now qualify to become National Merit Scholarship Winners. The winners will be announced beginning in March.

The No. 18 Boys Varsity Basketball Team suffered a disappointing 60-43 loss to No. 2 Ralston Valley in the Class 6A CHSAA State Sweet 16 on March 4, ending their season and run for the State Title. The Raiders kicked off the playoffs with an upset victory, scoring 70-63 against No. 15 seed Denver South on February 27 to advance to the Sweet 16. The team finished the season with a 15-10 overall record. 
View the full Class 6A Boys Basketball State Tournament Bracket

Regis Jesuit had a record 79 students compete at the DECA State Career Development Conference on February 22-24 at the Broadmoor Hotel and Conference Center in Colorado Springs. This conference hosted 3,900 student competitors from around the state who competed in tests, role plays and presentations across 51 different business categories. A huge shoutout to Carson Cherveny '26, who took first place in the Innovation category, becoming RJ's first DECA State Champion in program history!

The No. 11 Girls Varsity Basketball Team ended its run for the State Title after losing to No. 6 Denver East 42-34 in the Sweet 16 round of the Class 6A CHSAA State Playoffs on March 4. This year marks the Raiders' 10th consecutive appearance in the Sweet 16. The Raiders advanced to the Sweet 16 after a decisive 68-48 win over No. 22 Overland High School on February 28. The team finished their season with an overall 18-7 record and placed third in the league.
View the full Class 6A Girls Basketball State Tournament Bracket 
Read a recap of the Raiders vs. Overland game in The Sentinel

The season and State title bid came to an end for the No. 4 Raiders after falling 3-1 to No. 1 Poudre School District in the Frozen Four matchup on February 28. A shoutout to Beau Paton '26, who scored the lone goal for the team. The Raiders finish the season with a strong 12-8-1 overall record and third place in the league. 
View the full Class 5A Ice Hockey State Tournament Bracket

Good luck to the Boys Varsity Baseball Team, which will once again participate in the annual National High School Invitational (NHSI), taking place March 25-28 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. This single-elimination tournament features matchups between 16 of the nation’s premier high school programs. In their first-round matchup, the Raiders will face three-time NHSI Champion, Orange Lutheran from CA—currently the second-ranked team in the country. 
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Congratulations to the three Raiders from the Boys and Girls Varsity Wrestling Teams who were selected to the 5A All-State Wrestling Teams following their strong performance at State. A huge shoutout to repeat State Champ Remington Zimmerer '27 on her selection to the First Team. Richard Avila '26 and Alexandra Zimmerer '29 each received Honorable Mention honors. Way to go, Raiders!
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View the full Girls Wrestling All-State Teams

Good luck to the No. 18 Boys Varsity Basketball Team, who takes the court TONIGHT, February 27 at 7:00 pm in Round Two of the Class 6A State Playoffs, after earning a bye in Round One. They will face No. 15 Denver South in an away game at Denver South. If the Raiders win, they will advance to the Sweet 16 matchup next Tuesday, March 3. Wear red, Raider Fans, as it's a Red Out with the Rowdies! Purchase tickets on GoFan. You can watch the livestream of the game here.
View the full Class 6A State Tournament Bracket
Read more in The Sentinel

The No. 11 Girls Varsity Basketball Team competes in Round Two of the 6A State Playoff TOMORROW, February 28 at 12:00 pm versus No. 22 Overland High School in the Girls Gym, after earning a bye in Round One. With a win, the team will advance to the Sweet 16 game next Wednesday, March 4. Let's pack the stands and show our support for the team! Purchase tickets to the game. Cheer on the Raiders from home by watching the livestream here.
View the full Class 6A State Tournament Bracket
Read more in The Sentinel

Congratulations to the five Raiders of the Girls Varsity Swim & Dive Team who were named to the Class 5A Girls All-State Team following their strong third-place finish at the State competition. Aria Thomas '29 was selected to the First Team, Elsa Osborne '28 to the Second Team and Lucy Marsicek '28, Lexi Stramel '26 and Ava Terella '27 each earned Honorable Mention honors. We are proud of you, Raiders!
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Congratulations to the No. 4 Varsity Ice Hockey Team on their big 3-2 win in overtime against third-seeded Denver East on February 25 to advance to the Semifinal round of the 5A State Playoffs. A shoutout to Matthew Backus '28 on netting the game-winning goal and goalie Easton Sparks '27, who saved 57 of 59 shots on goal, in the marathon four-overtime game. The team takes on No. 1 Poudre School District tomorrow, February 28 at 4:30 pm at Ed Robson Arena at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Raider fans, come out and support the team! Click here to purchase tickets via GoFan, view parking information and access the livestream link.
View the full 5A State Tournament Bracket
Read more in The Sentinel

Congratulations to our Mock Trial Teams who competed at the Arapahoe County Regional Competition on February 20-21. The A Team placed second at the event, qualifying them for the 2026 State Tournament scheduled for March 13-14, 2026 at the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. Capping the win, the team also tied for the Professionalism Award. A shoutout to Jack Mikkelsen '27 and James Tyson '28, who each won Outstanding Attorney awards, and to Annie Duggan '28, who won an Outstanding Witness award.

Whodunit turns into who-won-it! Congratulations to Dixon Eruchalu '28, who created the winning design for our spring play poster contest. This semester's play, Clue, features the classic array of characters, locations and lethal instruments from the well-known board game and movie. Dixon captured these well with his design, which is featured on our official show poster.

Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Wrestling's Richard Avila '26 and Dane Anderson '26, who represented Regis Jesuit at the 5A State Tournament on February 19-21. A huge shoutout to Avila on earning four dominant wins and placing third in his weight class. The two-member team competed hard on the mat, tying for 22nd place out of 54 teams. Congrats to Head Coach Caraballo and the entire team on another successful season.  
View full tournament results here
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Get your tickets today for RJ Theatre's production of Clue. Based on the classic board game and the cult-favorite 1985 film, Clue is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud farce packed with mystery, physical comedy and rapid-fire dialogue. This hilarious whodunit will keep the audience guessing until the very end, and it is a must-see for the whole family! Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for all students. The production runs one weekend only, March 27-29. Visit the RJ Box Office for specific performance dates and times.

In early February, Regis Jesuit faculty and staff were privileged to welcome back one of the school’s most beloved educators, Sr. Benita Volk, CSSP, for an informal lunchtime reception in her honor—and to send her forth with blessings as she prepares for her upcoming move to Ohio. The gathering offered a heartfelt moment to celebrate a woman whose influence has shaped generations of students and colleagues.

Congratulations to the Zimmerer duo of the Girls Varsity Wrestling Team on their incredible performance at the 5A State Championships at Ball Arena on February 19-21, earning a strong 19th-place finish at the event. Two-time State Champ Remington Zimmerer ’27 captured her second consecutive individual State title and finished the season undefeated in the state with an overall record of 43–2. Alexandra Zimmerer '29 also performed well in her State debut, taking fourth place in her weight class.
View full brackets and scores from the Wrestling State Championships
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Good luck to the No. 4 Varsity Ice Hockey Team as they compete in the Class 5A State Quarterfinals tonight, February 25, after earning a bye in Round One of the tournament. In their first matchup, they will face No. 5 Denver East High School at 7:40 pm at South Suburban Sports Complex in Highlands Ranch. If the Raiders win, they will advance to the Semifinals taking place on Saturday, February 28 at 4:30 pm at Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs. Raider fans, wear red and white and come out to support the team. Tickets to the game can be purchased on GoFan. Let's go, Raiders!
View the full 2026 State Playoff Bracket

Good luck to the four wrestlers from the Boys and Girls Varsity Wrestling Teams who are competing at the 5A State Tournament on February 19-21 at Ball Arena. Richard Avila '26 and Dane Anderson '26 are competing for the boys team after earning third and fourth-place finishes, respectively, at the 5A Regionals on February 13-14. The Zimmerer sisters, defending State Champ Remington '27 and Alexandra '29, are representing the girls team after their respective first and second-place finishes at Regionals. Raider fans can purchase tickets and view State results here. We are cheering for you, Raiders!
View the Boys 5A State Tournament Brackets 
View the Girls 5A State Tournament Brackets

Congratulations to the members of the RJ Chess Team on winning the 2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship on February 14-15 at STEM School Highlands Ranch. The State Champion team was comprised of the following Raiders: Ryder Kenyon '27, John Malik '27, Yago Cassimiro Guelere '27, Sean Proctor '27, Matteo Dogue '28 and Jacob Essler '29.

Congratulations to the Varsity Ice Hockey Team on a great 2025-26 season in which they finished third in the league and earned an 11-7-1 record overall. The No. 4-ranked Raiders earned a bye in round one of the 12-team 2026 Class 5A State Playoffs and will hit the ice in the Quarterfinals next Wednesday, February 25 at 7:40 pm at South Suburban Ice Rink. They will take on the winner of tonight's matchup between No. 5 Denver East vs. No. 12 Castle View. Tickets to next Wednesday's game are available on GoFan. 
View the full Class 5A State Tournament Bracket 
Read more in The Sentinel

Congratulations to the Girls Swim & Dive Team on their solid third-place finish at the 2026 Class 5A State Meet on February 17-18 at the Veterans’ Memorial Aquatic Center. The team qualified and impressive 18 swimmers and one diver for the competition. The Raiders finished in first place in the 5A Continental League. We are proud of you, Raiders!
Read more and view full tournament results on CHSAANow.com
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Thank you to our entire RJ community for making Mission Week 2026 a huge success! This past week, Servant Leadership worked tirelessly, selling bracelets and hoodies and offering fun community-building dress-down days and activities to raise funds for International Samaritan. In total, we raised more than $25,000 to support this incredible organization with which we partner during our immersion experiences. Thank you all for your generosity, Raiders!

A shoutout to members of the RJ Students Demand Action Club, which visited the Colorado State Capitol on February 11 for Advocacy Day. Students from across the state met with legislators and heard from elected officials in a joint effort to fight for common-sense gun policies that protect Denver-area schools and communities. 
Read more about Advocacy Day on Chalkbeat Colorado

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Congratulations to the Varsity Cheer Team, which made program history at the Division I National School Spirit Championships in Orlando, FL, on February 6-8, placing 11th out of 43 teams in the highly competitive Small Varsity Game Day division. The team also competed in the Small Varsity Division I Performance category amongst a deep field of 113 teams. This marks the first time in program history that Regis Jesuit advanced to the final round at nationals—a significant milestone for the team!

Congratulations to the Ethics Bowl Club, which sent four teams to compete at the annual Ethics Bowl State Competition held at the University of Colorado Boulder on February 7. A shout out to the all-junior team of Hank Bangert '27, David Bouillion '27, Sam Burke '27, Jack Mikkelsen '27 and Anson Zeschin '27 for advancing to the semifinals.

Congratulations to the 19 members of the Girls Swim & Dive Team who have qualified to compete in the 2025-26 Class 5A State meet next week, February 17-18 at the Veterans’ Memorial Aquatic Center (VMAC) in Thornton. The team had a remarkable season, finishing undefeated in the league. We are cheering for you, Raiders!
Read more in The Sentinel

Congratulations to the Varsity Pom Team on their strong performance in this year's National Dance Team (NDTC) Championship in Orlando, FL on February 6-8. The team represented Regis Jesuit extremely well, competing against more than 70 elite teams and advancing to the semifinals in one of the hardest dance categories—Small Varsity Pom. In addition, their Jazz performance was the best to date, scoring in the top half of 78 teams with their solid performance. ‌

Congratulations to the members of the Future Business Leaders of America Club who competed in and won their event at the FBLA District 10 Competition on February 3 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. As a program first, a record 71 students automatically qualified for State—37 girls and 34 boys—after tallying impressive wins. Additionally, the RJHS Chapter took home two awards: the Largest Chapter and Conference Champion.

We are excited to welcome Mary Stephenson as the new Girls Flag Football Head Coach at Regis Jesuit.
Mary brings a strong combination of coaching experience, educational leadership and program-building vision to our flag football program. She currently serves as a varsity assistant girls flag football coach at ThunderRidge High School, where she has played a key role in defensive coordination and fundraising, and brings previous head coaching experience from her time leading highly successful boys and girls swim programs at the high school level.

Congratulations to Riley Widner '26, who has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2026 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship. Riley is one of just 100 finalists chosen for this incredible achievement from more than 2000 highly qualified applicants! This competitive scholarship awards winners with substantial undergraduate funding to partnering Colorado colleges and universities, plus access to campus enrichment programming, scholar grants, and exclusive networking and special events throughout the year. The final 50 scholarship recipients will be announced in early May. Congratulations, Riley! We're cheering you on every step of the way!

View full scores in The Sentinel

Congratulations to Head Coach Jordan Kasemodel and the Girls Varsity Basketball Team on capturing the program's 200th home court win on January 30 in their big 67-51 win over Chaparral High School. This remarkable milestone speaks to decades of excellence, consistency and a positive culture in our girls basketball program.

Congratulations to Varsity Basketball's No. 24 Eric Fiedler '26, who etched his name into the RJ record books! Fiedler broke the single-game school scoring record on Tuesday, January 20, with an incredible 47-point performance in a huge 68-60 win over ThunderRidge High School. Way to go, Eric, for an unforgettable night and an amazing achievement.

This week, January 25-31, Regis Jesuit celebrated the gift of Catholic education and our special community during the annual National Catholic Schools Week (CSW). Throughout the week, the school hosted activities, shared special prayers with the community and posted videos on our social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram) highlighting students sharing what a Catholic education means to them. To celebrate those celebrating milestone anniversaries serving in Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Denver, we held a special lunchtime Mass in their honor. We are grateful for the support of our RJ families and the faithful dedication of our faculty and staff and all who work in Catholic education.
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Congratulations to Remington Zimmerer '27 of the Girls Varsity Wrestling Team, who earned her 100th career victory while competing against elite wrestlers from multiple states at the Tiara Challenge Tournament at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock on January 23 and 24. Zimmerer went on to win her weight class and was also named Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament. 
View full scores from the Tiara Challenge in The Sentinel

Congratulations to Eden Anteneh '26, Yaro Islas-Ruiz '26, Henri Ruano '26, Haley Thornton '26 and Charles Van Der Bosch '26 on being selected as a Class of 2026 Daniels Scholarship Program Finalist. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides four-year college scholarships for graduating high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership and commitment to serving their communities. 
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We are excited to announce that Regis Jesuit has earned the highest honor available—a Platinum rating—on College Board's 2025 AP School Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program are delivering results and broadening participation for students. Regis Jesuit currently offers 32 Advanced Placement (AP) classes. In the 2024-25 school year, a record 1783 AP tests were taken, with 79% of students earning a score of 3 or higher—also a Regis Jesuit record! We are extremely proud of our students and our school's efforts in providing opportunities for students to earn college credit and maximize college readiness. Great job, Raiders!

Congratulations to Brady Davis '26, Will Farber '27 and Henry Criste '26 of the Varsity Boys Golf Team on earning spots on the 2025-26 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Boys Golf Team. Davis and Farber were named to the First Team and Criste earned Honorable Mention honors.
View the full All-Aurora Boys Golf Team 
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Congratulations to the three members of the Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams who earned spots on the Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Cross Country Teams. McKenna Groen '29 and Liam Martin '26 were each named to the respective First Teams. Luis Duarte '29 earned Honorable Mention honors for the boys team. 
View the full All-Aurora Girls Cross Country Team 
View the full All-Aurora Boys Cross Country Team
Read more about the All-Aurora Girls Cross Country Team in The Sentinel
Read more about the All-Aurora Boys Cross Country Team in The Sentinel

Six members of the Varsity Softball Team were selected to this year's 2025-26 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Team. Congratulations, Raiders!

Topping off an incredible season, the State Champion Varsity Boys Tennis Team swept all spots on this year's 2025-26 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Team. Way to go, Raiders!
View the full All-Aurora Team 
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Congratulations to the Boys Wrestling Team on their outstanding performances in two recent contests, competing against deep and talented fields across the region. The team went undefeated at the Bennett Scramble Duals on January 2, with Gavin Anderson '26, Richard Avila '26, Leonardo Landini '28, David Rodriguez '28 and Lafe Sarjeant '27 each going undefeated at the tournament. The team went on to place third at the Smoky Hill Buffalo Invitational on January 3, while only fielding nine of 14 weight classes. Avila, Dane Anderson '26 and Aidan Sullivan '27 each won their respective weight classes. 
View full scores of the Buffalo Invitational in The Sentinel

Congratulations to the Girls Swim & Dive Team, which continued its outstanding season over the break by winning the prestigious Rex Abelein Coaches Invitational at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center (VMAC) on December 19 and 20, finishing ahead of Cherry Creek, Arapahoe and Valor Christian High Schools. A special shoutout to Ava Terella '27 and the members of the 200 Freestyle Relay Team, who captured first-place finishes in their respective events. 
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View scores from the Rex Abelein Coaches Invite

Congratulations to the Girls Wrestling Team, who had an exceptional showing at the University of Northern Colorado Christmas Tournament on December 19 and 20, which hosted 54 teams from six states. The Raiders earned an impressive 21st finish and were one of only two programs to crown two champions—sisters Remington ’27 and Alexandra Zimmerer ’29. A shoutout to Remington, who was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament and was later recognized by Inside Colorado Wrestling as the 2025–26 Colorado Girls High School Wrestler of the Week. 
View scores for the UNC Christmas Tournament in The Sentinel
View scores for the Bennett Invitational in The Sentinel

Regis Jesuit students recently competed at the Colorado Thespian Conference (ThesCon), a statewide event celebrating excellence in high school theatre through performances, competitions and professional adjudication. Congratulations to Isabelle Howe ’27 on earning the Main Stage Critics’ Choice Award for Props Design for Anastasia—the highest honor in her category and the equivalent of Best in the State. We also celebrate six students for receiving Superior Ratings (the highest possible score) in their individual events.

Congratulations to Varsity Football's Logan Singer '27 and Jack Manthey '26, who each earned Honorable Mention honors on The Denver Post's All-Colorado Football Team. 
View The Denver Post's 2025-26 All-Colorado Football Team

The Varsity Baseball Team will be one of 16 elite teams from nine different states to compete in the 13th Annual National High School Invitational (NHSI). Games will take place from March 25-28 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. 
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