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Congratulations Class of 2006          

Two hundred and ninety-five Eagle County Schools’ Seniors walked across the stage in late May to receive their high school diplomas.  We are confident that they are prepared to pursue their dreams. 

Eighty-two percent of the graduating class plans to attend either a 4-year college or university (57 percent), or a two-year community college or technical school (25 percent).  Seventy percent of the class of 2006 plans to attend college in-state, while 23 percent of the class is planning to attend college out-of-state and will be scattered from Maine to California!

The Class of 2006 is a very accomplished group of students and we are proud of each and every one of them.  Did You Know.......

• Over 60% of graduates enrolled in one or more college-level classes

• Over 50% have GPAs of over 3.0 and nearly 15% have GPAs of 4.0 or higher

• Two students are National Merit Finalists (Zach Henry from EVHS and Riley Pack from BMHS)

• Six students are graduating from high school in just 3 years (Kymberly Salazar, Gustavo Bronfield and Adrienne Powell from Battle Mountain, and Katrina Cooper, Katie Farren and Sara Young from Red Canyon)

Where are they going?

Twenty-three percent of the Class of 2006 plans to attend college out of state:

• Arizona State University

• Art Institute of New York

• Art Institute of Portland

• Brigham Young University 

  - Idaho

• Brigham Young University

  - Provo

• Bucknell University

• Central Christian University

• Columbia University

• Elon University

• Florida State University

• Furman University

• Georgetown University

• Hastings College

• Hollins University

• LDS Business College

• Lewis & Clark College

• Loyola Marymount

  University - LA

• Middlebury College

• New Mexico Institute of

  Mining and Technology

• New Mexico State

  University

• New York City College

• North Carolina State

• Santa Barbara Community

  College

• Santa Monica College

• Seattle University

• Southern Methodist

  University

• Southern University of

  Maine

• University of Chicago

• University of Chihuahua,

  Mexico

• University of Hawaii

• University of Kansas

• University of Miami - Ohio

• University of Nevada -

  Las Vegas

• University of Nevada

  - Reno

• University of San Diego

• University of Southern

  California

• University of Tampa

• University of Tennessee

• University of Utah

• University of Washington

• University of Wyoming

• Virginia Tech

• Wheaton College

• Wyoming Technical

The Future is Bright: Amazing Alumni!

We’ve been searching the world over for Eagle County Schools Alumni. Each month, we will be highlighting one of our successful graduates.

Andy Cohen - Battle Mountain High, Class of 2001

College: University of Colorado at Boulder, 2005

Major: Broadcast News (major), Political Science (minor)

Current Job: News Producer - KVIA ABC-7 in El Paso, TX

            “In the six years since leaving Eagle County Schools, I’ve met a lot of people from a lot of different backgrounds.  I went to college with kids who received private school education, graduated from I.B. Programs, and attended some of the best specialty schools in their states.  Never once have I felt like I was outclassed and under-prepared.

            Education and the exploration of knowledge is an intangible concept.  That’s what makes it so incredible.  Successful students aren’t the kids who have the most stuff at their school, but the ones with the most enriching teachers.” 

Calling all Alumni...where are you now?

In upcoming issues of News from Eagle County Schools, we would like to feature the successesof our many alumni.  Please contact Brooke Skjonsby at bskjonsby@eagleschools.net and let us know about yourself; or parents, let us know what your children are doing now.  Pictures are welcome, too!

Did You Know…

82% of our graduates plan to attend college this fall

Over 80 graduates received scholarships worth $425,000

80 Graduates Receive Scholarships from Community Organizations

Thanks to the generous support of more than 35 community organizations, 80 Eagle County Schools’ 2006 Graduates are starting college with financial assistance.  This year, scholarships valued at $425,000 were awarded to outstanding students who demonstrated strong academic abilities along with drive and determination.

The Youth Foundation Guardian Scholarships Turn Dreams Into Realities

Ron and Lucy Davis, of Edwards, see the hope of our future through the lens of successful youth.  As champions of this remarkable program, they are compelled by their personal compassion and faith to assist youth who come from challenging backgrounds with significant hardships.

Recipients of the Guardian Scholarship receive full tuition plus all other expenses including room, board and books to a participating college or university.  This year five Eagle County Schools’ Graduates were awarded Guardian Scholarships valued at over $20,000 annually.  Joe Felix of Eagle Valley High will be attending Mesa State this fall, along with Battle Mountain students Gustavo Bronfield and Nicole Johnson.  Josie Sutner of Battle Mountain will be attending Columbia University and Matt  Kroschel, a Red Canyon graduate, will be attending Central Christian University in Kansas.

Modeled after the successful Guardian Scholars program started by Ron Davis in Orange County, California, in 1997, students are equipped with the educational and interpersonal skills necessary to become self-supporting, competent adults.  Success is dependent upon a team effort that combines participating colleges, donors, mentors, and students.  Currently, seven Eagle County Guardian Scholars are attending Mesa State, one student will complete his senior year at CU Boulder and another student is currently studying at Colorado Mountain College.  Scholarships are made possible by leveraging the expertise and resources of the private sector together with federal financial aid.

Thank you Eagle County!

Please join us in extending our heartfelt thanks to the community organizations that made college scholarships possible for so many of our graduates.

• The Youth Foundation - Guardian 

  Scholarship

• Ferguson Family Foundation

• Vail Resorts Community Scholarship

• Vail Valley Foundation

• Rotary - Vail Eagle Valley, DOVA &

  Western Eagle County Clubs

• Alexander Allen Trust

• Eagle River Scholarship Fund

• Alpine Bank Hispanic Scholarship

• James B. Moore Foundation

• Colorado Mountain College Hero

  Scholarships

• Karri Casner Colorado Mountain College

  Scholarship

• Eagle Valley Chamber of Commerce

• American Gypsum

• Crissa Lea Swinford Memorial

• Vail Valley Jet Center

• First Bank

• Edwards Fund

• Eagle County Fair Board 4-H Scholarship

• Sam Kurtz Memorial

• Ross & Ann Graves Collaborative

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Minturn Post

• Pete Nolan Scholarship

• Gypsum Fire District

• Town of Avon

• Greg Burton Memorial

• Jerome Gallegos Memorial

• Wendy’s Heisman Award

• Masonic Castle Lodge #122

• Joey Norpayak Memorial

• Vail Valley Soccer Club

• Spirit of the West 4-H Scholarship

• Ruth Beasley Memorial

• Castle Peak Rifle & Pistol Club

• Jody Hern Memorial Scholarship