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Congratulations to Rachel Cooper '24 on being named a Semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program! She is just one of 625 students out of more than 6000 candidates who have advanced to the final phase in this highly selective and prestigious program which recognizes top-performing high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, career and technical education fields. The final list of 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars will be announced in mid-May. Learn more about the program here. Good luck to you, Rachel! 
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For a standing-room-only crowd gathered in The Gallery space of the Science & Innovation Center, Dr. Sandy Robertson offered the fourth installment in this year’s Wisdom of Women Speaker Series. In a presentation cleverly titled “What Was I Made For? Sandy’s Version,” Robertson presented the story of her career journey from her undergraduate years to the present day and how her relationship with God has informed her path.

Congratulations to Austin Stevenson '27 who recently competed and placed second all-around in the 2024 USA Gymnastics Region 9 Level 10 Championship on April 7 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. This is a qualifying event for the 2024 Men’s Development Program National Championships held in Daytona, FL on May 7-12, where top gymnasts from each region will compete on an individual level for the National Title. Austin’s second-place finish qualified him to represent and compete on the 10-man Region 9 Team at this event.

Congratulations to the 33 RJ students who qualified to compete at this year's Colorado DECA State Career Development Conference on February 25-27 at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. In just its second year, the club grew significantly in membership and qualified triple the number of students for State. A special shoutout to Caroline Gambrill '24 on finishing in the top 10 for Principles of Marketing. 
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Congratulations to the members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club who participated in the State Leadership Conference on April 1-3 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. Approximately 3500 students from across the state attended the event, vying for the opportunity to compete at the National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in June. A special congratulations to the 11 Regis Jesuit students who earned top-four finishes in their respective categories, earning an automatic bid to this year's National Conference: Hannah Bergquist '27, Rachel Cooper '24, Drew Dougherty '24, Kaeden Ellmann '25, David Fales '24, Ryan Hong '27, Matthew Layden '25, Ian Liu '25, Matt Proctor '24, Morgan Ronsse '24 and Charles Sharp '25. Additional RJ students may also be eligible to compete at Nationals based on final results still to be determined. Way to go, Raiders!
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Congratulations to Rachel Cooper '24 who has been selected as a 2024 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship Award winner! She was chosen as one of the final 50 initial winners of this scholarship out of 2000 applicants and 100 finalists, making her the 23rd Regis Jesuit student to win this prestigious award since the program's inception in 1952.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Regis Jesuit was awarded the "Coolest School" by Special Olympics Colorado for being the highest fundraising school for the annual Polar Plunge, raising more than $17,000. Despite the cold and 40-mile-per-hour winds, 88 RJ students braved the frigid waters of the Aurora Reservoir on Saturday, April 6 in support of Special Olympics athletes and its programming.

Fourteen RJ student artists participated in this year's 2024 Continental League Art Show held on April 1-10 at Parker Adventist Hospital. During this annual competition, Regis Jesuit students competed against artists from other area high schools to earn top prizes and the coveted Best of Show Award in 2D and 3D artwork in the following categories: Painting, Ceramics, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Jewelry and Graphic Design. A special shout out to Whitney Mix '24 who took second place in painting and Lane Wegher '26 who took Best of Show for her 2D oil painting. We are proud of you, Raiders!
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Congratulations to the two members of the Boys Varsity Wrestling Team on earning spots on this year's Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Team. State Champ Garrett Reece '25 was selected to represent the 150-pound weight class and Ryan Curran '24 was chosen for the 157-pound weight class. 
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Congratulations to four Raiders, Zoe Kohrs '25, Jordynn Shannonhouse '26, Marisol Shukie '25 and Remington Zimmerer '27, who were selected to the 2023-24 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Girls Wrestling Team based on their strong performance at State and during the regular season. Way to go, Raiders!
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Congratulations to the two members of the Girls Varsity Basketball Team on earning recognition on this year's Denver Post All-Colorado Girls Basketball Team. Athletes were chosen based on their overall statistics and performance in the State Tournament. Chosen as one of the top five Colorado athletes selected to the team, Hana Belibi '24 was selected for her outstanding scoring and rebounding performance this season. In addition, Coryn Watts '24, another superstar for the Raiders who helped the team advance to the State Finals, was recognized by earning Honorable Mention honors. 
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A huge shoutout to Ja'Lyn Jackson '24 on being selected as a Class of 2024 Daniels Scholarship Scholar! He is one of only 209 students from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to earn this prestigious scholarship. 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. The four-year college scholarship covers costs associated with tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies and miscellaneous educational expenses. View the full list of 2024 Daniels Scholars from Colorado. Learn more about the scholarship program here. We are proud of you, Ja'Lyn!

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As a highlight to an already impressive 2023-24 season in which the team was runners-up at State, three members of the Girls Varsity Basketball Team earned several post-season honors in recognition of their strong performance in the playoffs. Congratulations to Hana Belibi '24, selected to the 2023-24 All-State and All-Continental League First Teams and chosen as the Continental League Player of the Year. In addition, Belibi earned a spot on the Colorado Preps 6A All-Coliseum Team along with teammates Coryn Watts '24, who earned First Team All-Continental League and Second Team All-State recognition. Jane Rumpf '24 was selected to the All-Continental League Second Team. Way to go, Raiders! 
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Congratulations to the seventh-seeded Girls Varsity Basketball Team on a spectacular season and great run in the CHSAA Class 6A State Championships, finishing their season as State Runners-Up! Despite strong efforts by the team and a game-high 26 points by Hana Belibi '24, the team fell to No. 4 Valor Christian 58-44 in the State Finals at the Denver Coliseum on March 9. 
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The atmosphere was nothing short of electric in the Guy Gibbs ’47 Gym on Friday, March 1 as two teams came together for an epic showdown on the court. The entire student body and faculty and staff of Regis Jesuit came together to cheer on our Special Olympics Unified Basketball teams at a Pep Rally to kick off fundraising for this year’s Polar Plunge.

Congratulations to the seventh-seeded Girls Varsity Basketball Team on their huge and literal last-second 54-53 win against No. 3 Legend High School in the 2024 Class 6A State Semifinals on March 7 at the Denver Coliseum. In their first State Championship appearance since 2021, the Raiders will face rival and fourth-seeded Valor Christian in the State Finals TOMORROW, March 9 at 1:15 p.m. Get your tickets to the game, wear red and white and pack the stands. Let's go Raiders!

Each month, moderators of RJ clubs and activities have the opportunity to nominate students for the great work they do outside of the classroom. Congratulations to Olivis Bendon '24 - Mock Trial; Jonathan Keogh '25 - STEM Club; Zane Maestas '24 - Key Club; Emma Ryan '25 - Mock Trial and Kate Whillock '26 - Mock Trial on being selected as the January/February Activities Students of the Month!

This year's Mom Prom was nothing short of a win, bringing RJ boys and their moms/female guardians together for a fabulous night of fun, games, dancing and lasting memories. Approximately 900 Boys Division students of all grade levels and their mothers/guardians attended the 2024 Game Day Glam Mom Prom on February 25. Donning their favorite sports jersey and their best "glammed-up" attire, attendees danced the night away at the Denver Broncos Indoor Training Facility.

In an exciting on-ice matchup in front of packed stands at DU's Magness Arena on March 5, the No. 1 Varsity Ice Hockey Team defeated second-ranked defending State Champs Valor Christian 3-1 in the Class 5A CHSAA State Championship. Claiming their seventh title in program history and first since 2019, the team also delivered Coach Terry Ott his first title as head coach. Ott coached the Raider Hockey team as an assistant under longtime Head Coach Dan Woodley for more than a decade before assuming the reins in 2022.
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Congratulations to the No. 7 Girls Varsity Basketball Team on downing No. 2 Cherry Creek 50-44 in the Quarterfinals on February 29 at the Denver Coliseum, earning a spot in the CHSAA 6A State Final Four. Coryn Watts '24 led the team with 17 points, followed by Hana Belibi '24 with 11. The Raiders advance to the Semifinals where they will take on No. 3 Legend High School next Thursday, March 7 at 7:15 pm. This is the team's first appearance in the Semifinals since 2021. Tickets to the game can be purchased at axs.com. 
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Congratulations to the Regis Jesuit students who have been selected as National Merit Finalists in the running to win a 2024 National Merit Scholarship. All 10 Raiders who were selected as Semifinalists have advanced to the next and final round in the program. Each received a Certificate of Merit for their accomplishment. Approximately 7100 Merit Scholarship winners will be announced later this spring and summer. Congratulations and good luck, Raiders!

Congratulations to the No. 1 ranked Varsity Ice Hockey Team on their decisive 7-2 win over No. 8 Standley Lake in the Quarterfinal round of the 5A State Playoffs on February 28 at South Suburban Sports Complex. Scoring a hat trick for the Raiders, Vincent Cieslak '25 put three shots past the goalie while Luke Damrath '24, Reece Peterson '24, Zachary Lorenzo '25 and Avery Osgood '25 each netted one to help the Raiders advance to the Semifinals. They will face off against fourth-ranked Monarch High School in the Frozen Four round TOMORROW, March 2 at 4:30 pm at South Suburban. Purchase tickets to the game at GoFan. Tickets are $12 and are good for all-day admission. 
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In a thrilling overtime matchup, the No. 10 Boys Varsity Basketball Team ended their run for the 2023-24 Class 6A State Title after suffering a disappointing 70-61 upset to No. 7 Smoky Hill in the Sweet 16 matchup on February 27. A shoutout to the top-scoring Raiders Damarius Taylor '24 and Eric Fiedler '26 who had another strong performance, earning a combined 39 points for the team. 
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Regis Jesuit’s own Director of Safety Kelli Lotito has been named a finalist for the 2024 Campus Safety Director of the Year by Campus Safety magazine. Lotito is one of ten finalists, and the only woman, selected this year from K-12 schools across the country. 

Congratulations to the No. 10 Boys Varsity Basketball Team on advancing to the Second Round of the Class 6A State Tournament after taking down 23rd-seed Pine Creek 75-64 on Wednesday, February 21 in First Round play. The Raiders will challenge the No. 7 Smoky Hill Buffaloes TOMORROW, February 24, at 1:00 pm at Smoky Hill. Come out and support the team. Students can purchase tickets to the game here. Adult attendees can purchase General Admission tickets to the game by clicking the link to GoFan below. We are cheering for you, Raiders!
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Congratulations to the five wrestlers of the Boys Varsity Wrestling Team who competed at this year's 2023-24 Class 5A State Tournament on February 15-17 at Ball Arena. The team earned an overall 11th-place finish. A special shoutout to State Champion Garrett Reece '25 who claimed the victory in the 150-pound category, securing a spot on the Class 5A All-State First Team. Reece bested his State performance from last year in which he earned an impressive second-place finish in the 132-weight class. Way to go, Raiders!
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Congratulations to six members of the Girls Varsity Swim & Dive Team who were selected to the 2023-24 All-State Teams. Earning First Team recognition are two divers, Maya Kriz '24 and Sarah Mann '24, and our two-time State Champion in the 100-Meter Breaststroke, Charlotte Burnham '24. Second Team selectees are Natalie Daum '27, Tierney Kohl '24 and Ava Terella '27 of the 200-Meter Medley Relay Team. Way to go, Raiders!
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The seventh-seeded Girls Varsity Basketball Team is headed to the second round of the Class 6A State Tournament after defeating No. 26 Eaglecrest 53-34 in its first-round matchup on Tuesday, February 20. The team, which went 16-7 in the regular season, will face No. 23 Denver East on home court TONIGHT, February 23 at 6:00 pm. Come out and pack the stands to cheer on your Raiders!
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After their first-round bye, the No. 1 ranked Varsity Hockey Team is set to compete in their first matchup in the Quarterfinal Round of the 5A State Tournament next Wednesday, February 28 at 5:00 pm at South Suburban Sports Complex. The team, which finished the season with an overall 14-2-2, will face off against the winner of tonight's matchup between No. 8 Standley Lake and No. 9 Castle View. Let's go, Raiders!
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Congratulations to Ramsey May '25 who was selected as one of the 10 students to serve as a Student Thespian Officer for the State of Colorado. His dedication to the performing arts and outstanding personal skills have set him apart and will be used as he helps organize and run the 2024 Colorado Thespian Conference. The entire Drama Club is incredibly excited to have Ramsey as our first Raider STO.

During their recent Immersion Experience, the juniors serving at Chelsea Place brought joy and pampering to the senior residents living there this Valentine's Day. Featured on Denver 7 News, the students enjoyed treating the residents in this memory care facility to a special spa day, offering hand massages and manicures as well as fun, Valentine-theme arts and crafts. Chelsea Place is just one of the 80 metro area organizations Regis Jesuit partnered with for our Immersion Experiences that our junior and senior classes participated in this January and February. These experiences call students away from regular class time to spend two weeks in our community, building relationships with and accompanying our vulnerable neighbors. While the seniors living at Chelsea Place surely enjoyed the pampering, happiness, gratitude and love were shared mutually between the students and residents. Way to be with and for Others, Raiders. 
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In the second installment of Regis Jesuit’s Wisdom of Women Speaker Series, Dr. Carolyn Love prompted audience members to think about what gift they can bring to the pursuit of the magis, which she interprets as that which promotes greater dignity, freedom and responsibility for ourselves and others. She shared that hers is the gift of encouragement, which she uses to elevate people involved in the struggle for equity, dignity and human rights. Then, with Dr. Love’s encouragement, several students shared their gifts with the assembled group of about 40.

Congratulations to the 13 members of the Speech & Debate Team who received recognition at the Ocelotl Invitational at Rocky Mountain Prep SMART on February 10. A special kudos to Emma Nicotra '24 and Emile Ndikum '24 on their strong third-place finishes in their respective events. Way to go, Raiders!

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Wrestling Team who placed Second out of 26 teams at the Regional Tournament on February 9-10 at Central Grand Junction High School. Nine wrestlers earned top-six finishes with three Raiders, Lexi Segura '24, Jordynn Shannonhouse '26 and Remington Zimmerer '27, advancing to the State Tournament taking place February 15-17 at Ball Arena in Denver. Excellent performance, Raiders!
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Congratulations to Jason Lee '24, OraVera Konadu-Acheampong '25 and Caroline Watson '24 who joined more than 500 other top high school singers in sharing their magnificent vocal talent at this year's prestigious Colorado All-State Choir Concert on February 10 at the Buell Theatre. The musicians collaborated with world-renowned composers and directors to perform challenging collegiate-level music.

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Wrestling Team on their strong fourth-place finish at the Class 5A Regional Tournament on February 9-10 at Legend High School in Aurora. Five wrestlers earned top finishes to advance to compete at the Class 5A State Championship taking place on February 15-19 at Ball Arena in Denver. A special note of congratulations to Ryan Curran '24 and Garrett Reece '25 on dominating in their respective weight class and securing first-place finishes at the event. Way to go, Raiders!
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Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Swim & Dive Team on a spectacular second-place finish at this year's State Tournament on February 7-9. A special shoutout to divers Maya Kriz '24 and Sarah Mann '24 who kicked off the tournament earning second- and third-place finishes respectively in the 1-Meter Dive Championships. Defending State Champion Charlotte Burnham '24, took the repeat win in the 100-Yard Breaststroke, making her a two-time State Champion in this event. Highlighting their accomplishments this season, Burnham was named the Swimmer of the Year and Coach Nick Frasersmith earned Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season. We are proud of you, Raiders!
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Not only are the members of the Regis Jesuit Hockey Program asserting their dominance on the ice this season, evidenced by their 13-2 record, they have also demonstrated their strong leadership and commitment to living the mission through various opportunities to give back and share joy with community members in need.
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The Wisdom of Women Speaker Series got off to a strong start with the February 9, 2024 screening of Maestra and Q&A session with director Maggie Contreras. About 200 students watched and prepared questions about the documentary, which follows five of the competitors at the 2022 La Maestra all-female conductor competition in Paris, during classes the week leading up to Contreras’ visit to campus. She then spent more than an hour during the school day answering their questions, which spanned topics from the filmmaking process and securing funding to how to find and tell the story in 400 hours of footage. “The questions from the students were so thoughtful,” Contreras shared, “They were better than many of the questions we received on the film festival circuit.”

Thirteen Raiders signed their letters of intent to play at the collegiate level on the second of three National Letter of Intent Signing Days on Wednesday, February 7. Congratulations and best wishes to these student-athletes! To see where they are headed, view the event slideshow. Way to go, Raiders!

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Congratulations to Christian Garcia Arroyo '24 on being awarded the prestigious Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship beginning in the fall of 2024. Awarded annually, this scholarship covers full tuition and housing for high-achieving golf caddies who meet the requirements of having a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. Award recipients will receive a full housing and tuition college grant of $120,000 over four years at a participating college or university. Learn more about the Chick Evens Caddie Scholarship here.

Congratulations to Rachel Cooper '24 who has been selected as one of only 100 finalists competing for a chance to earn an annual scholarship with the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship Program. The final 50 winners of this prestigious scholarship, which awards its winners with a substantial undergraduate scholarship to partnering Colorado colleges and universities, will be announced in early May. In addition to an annual financial award, program recipients also gain access to campus enrichment programming and scholar grants and opportunities to attend networking and special events throughout the year. Congratulations and good luck, Rachel. We are cheering for you! To learn more about the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship, visit their website.

Congratulations to all of the incredibly talented students who competed at this year's Thespian Conference (ThesCon), the state tournament for theatre students. We had some amazing scores and excellent representation from our Raider Theatre Troupe. Special recognition for Ryan Calabrese '24 and Jacob Olesky '24 who both received straight superior scores and have qualified to represent our school at the International Thespian Festival (ThesFest) convention this June held at Indiana University Bloomington.

For five days in January, Principal Jimmy Tricco and faculty members Jon Powell '95 and Sandy Robertson accompanied 15 members of the RJ Students for Life Club to Washington, D.C. to participate in the annual March for Life Rally on Capitol Hill. Now in its 51st year, this march marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion.

Congratulations to Rachel Cooper '24, Drew Dougherty '24, Xander Hung '24 and Hayden Stokes '24, who have been named as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program which recognizes top-performing high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, career and technical education fields. Semifinalists will be announced in mid-April and the final list of 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars will be announced in May. Each year, up to 161 students are named Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. Learn more about the program here. Good luck to you, Raiders! 
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For the third consecutive year, Regis Jesuit has been awarded the 2023 College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for our continued increase in the level of female student engagement in the discipline of computer science. We are one of just 834 schools nationally to receive this distinction. According to data from the College Board, female students who take AP Computer Science Principles in high school are more than five times as likely to major in computer science in college, compared to similar female students who did not take Computer Science Principles. We are proud of this recognition of our efforts to continue increasing access to computer science education and preparing our female students for equal opportunities in higher education and beyond. 
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On January 12-15, five teams from Jesuit schools across the country joined with the Regis Jesuit Club Hockey Team to take part in the 2024 Jesuit Cup Classic, an annual tournament hosted each year at a different Jesuit school showcasing both friendly on-ice competition and camaraderie amongst fellow Jesuit school athletes.

Fifteen of our top musicians enjoyed the distinguished privilege and honor of performing with some of the finest musicians in the state at this year's Continental League Honors Music Festival at Boettcher Concert Hall on January 16. Led by renowned conductors, students from our choirs, orchestra and bands showcased their talent, performing with other top high school musicians in Colorado. Excellent performance, Raiders!

Congratulations to the Girls Wrestling Team on their strong third-place finish at the sixth annual Bennett Tiger Women's Invite on January 6 at Bennett High School. Four wrestlers advanced to compete in the Finals round. Way to go, Raiders!

Congratulations to Girls Varsity Basketball's Hana Belibi '24 on her nomination to the girls roster for the 2024 annual McDonald’s All-American Games. She was selected as one of 724 boys and girls players across the US to be selected to play in the games scheduled for April 2 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Another Raider, her sister Fran '19, was selected to play in the 2019 games. 
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