Salida High School

Hello Spartan Parents, Students and Guardians,

Upcoming Events

• Reschedule Senior Parent Meeting - Thursday February 26- 6:00-7:00 Aud.

• Thursday, March 12: Hour-long lunch for students, 9th graders will need parental permission to leave campus.

• March 16-22: Spring Break

Registration for 2026-27

It's February and that means SHS School Counselors are meeting with Advisory classes to do course pre-registration for the 2026-27 school year.

Counselors have met with 10/11th grade advisory’s. Students have returned their parent signed course request sheets

This week, 9th grade students received their request sheets that are due back on Monday, February 23rd.

In addition, there is an Intro to Environmental Science course that is listed as .5 credit but will be a year-long 1 credit class.

Please review the 2026-27 SHS Course Catalog for course descriptions, prerequisites, information on pathways and graduation requirements. Attached are the slides shared with students outlining courses offered and what is required for SHS graduation, as well as Colorado Higher Education Admissions recommendations.

Class Meeting Slides: Registration 26-27

Contact Counselors:

Mary Christensen (last names A-J): mchristensen@salidaschools.org

Dawn Catalano (last names K-Z): dcatalano@salidaschools.org

Scholarships

• Check the updated list regularly. Local Scholarships Spring 2026

Testing Schedule

• March 3: ASVAB (for students interested in the military)

• April 7: CMAS Science (11th Grade Only)

• April 14: PSAT/SAT

• May 4 - 15: AP Testing

ASVAB Test

Sign-ups for ASVAB testing are now available in the counseling office! The test will be March 3rd.  The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a career exploration tool that helps students identify their strengths and explore potential career paths.

While the ASVAB is required for those considering a military career, it is also a great resource for students unsure of their future plans. The test provides valuable insights into skills related to various fields, including mechanics, electronics, math, and verbal skills.

Youth Advisory Council Opportunity

The Alliance is launching a Youth Advisory Council (for ages 14+). This is a PAID position requiring approximately 5 hours/week of participation.

Council members will help ensure The Alliance's programs and services are accessible to young people in Chaffee County, co-write presentations, and co-facilitate them. It’s a great opportunity to educate peers, meet other activists, and make positive changes in your community.

Interested youth should reach out to Hannah Guilford to learn more:

• Email: hguilford@alliancechaffee.com

• Phone: 719-221-8324 (text or call)

Senior Information

Advisory

• Capstone should be completed by spring break and presented to their Advisory

• After Spring Break, Seniors are required to attend Mondays and Thursdays

• If senior is failing, they are required to attend each day

April 27 Capstone Night

6:00-8:00 Gym

Seniors present their capstone project 

May 4 Scholarship Night Tentative

6:00-8:30 Aud

May 18, Monday 

Regular day of school

May 19, Tuesday

Graduation Practice 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM in Gym

Seniors will attend classes after practice

May 20, Wednesday 

Senior Breakfast 7:30 AM- 9:00 AM

• 7:30 AM- 9:00 AM in the Gym

• Graduates, HS staff, Parents, VIP are invited

• Parents can create a tri fold project board of pictures of their graduates throughout their school years. They will be put on display in the gym.

• Invite your plus 1

9:05-4:00 Final Exams

May 21, Thursday

Last day of school 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Final Exams

May 22, Friday

No School

Graduation practice on the field 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM

Graduation Saturday, May 23

• Graduates report to the HS Gym at 8:15 AM

• Ceremony starts at 9:00 AM on the field

• All graduates must have caps and gowns

• Students caps can be decorated appropriately

Caps and gowns 

• distributed on May 18 in Advisory

Goooo Spartans. Principal Jesse Hull

Hello Spartan Parent, Students and Guardians,

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're all enjoying your weekend. We're proud of our Spartans!

Congratulations to our state swimmers.

200 Medley Relay

6th Place Elyse Witherspoon, Melissa Lang, Ocean Shin, Colbie Brown

200 Yard IM

5th Place Ocean Shin

100 Yard Breaststroke

3rd Place Ocean Shin

Congratulations to Sam Johnson Regional Champ, Jake Johnson 3rd Region, Calhoun Hill 3rd Region. They will be competing at the State Championships next weekend in Denver at the Ball Arena.

Reschedule Senior Parent Meeting - Thursday February 26- 6:00-7:00 Aud.

Tuesday, February 17 - School Accountability Committee 5:30-6:30 Library

Big Read in February 20

Join us for a Big Read book discussion, a community book club in partnership with Book Club Salida and Salida High School. It’s open to anyone in the community and is great for all parents or community members who have or interact with Teens, Tweens, and Kids. We are reading: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour. The book club will be held on Feb. 20 at 8:30 am at Sanctum Drawing, 501 W 5th Street. 

Registration Update

It's mid-February and that means SHS School Counselors are meeting with Advisory classes to do course pre-registration for the 2026-27 school year.

This week, counselors met with 10th and 11th grade Advisories and gave students their Course Request Sheet. Parents will need to review their student's choices and sign off on them. Sheets are due back to Advisors by Monday, February 16th.

Next week, 9th grade students will receive their request sheets that are due back on Monday, February 23rd.

In addition, there is an Intro to Environmental Science course that is listed as .5 credit but will be a year-long 1 credit class.

Please review the 2026-27 SHS Course Catalog for course descriptions, prerequisites, information on pathways and graduation requirements. Attached are the slides shared with students outlining courses offered and what is required for SHS graduation, as well as Colorado Higher Education Admissions recommendations.

Class Meeting Slides: Registration 26-27

Goooo Spartans! Principal Jesse Hull

Hello Spartan Parent, Students and Guardians,

We enjoyed speaking with parents and guardians and parent teacher conferences this past week. If you did not have the opportunity to attend conferences, please feel free to email your student’s teachers about their progress.

The post season honors are starting to roll in.

All-State:

• Choir: Seniors Alanna Scheuermann (Treble) and Gabe Looney (Tenor/Bass).

• Orchestra: Senior Caleb Vold (also made All-State Symphonic Band, April 9-11).

Top of the Nation Honor Choir 

• Symphonic Choir (Auditioned): Alanna Scheuermann, Gabe Looney, Brenna Chariton, Avery Reeder, and Angelina Posadas.

• Concert Choir (Directors Select): Bridget Bellingar, Candace Koch, Addison Lewis, Ella Melia, Romeo EisenHauer, Elena Guzman, Abigail Hodgeson, Kinsey Hughes and Nora Organ.

All-Colorado Honor Band :Caleb Vold, Litzy DeJesus Torres, Olivia Paysen, Mason Miller. Zoe Gauss

Collegiate Peaks Jazz Festival: Zoe Gauss and Oskar Bizzell participated.

Congratulations to the Monarch Free Riders for an outstanding performance at the Wolf Creek competition on February 1st!

U19 Boys: Jack Baker - 2nd place Kai Myers - 3rd place Dean Baker - 8th place 

U19 Girls: Pele Vignale - 4th place

Our Spartan Swimmers had a fantastic showing at the league championships yesterday, securing 3rd place overall! Congratulations to the team, and especially to Ocean Shin, who set a new school record in the Breast Stroke! We wish them the best of luck as they head to the state competition next weekend.

This weekend, our Spartan Wrestlers had a fantastic performance! Congratulations to our three Tri-Peaks League Champions: Calhoun Hill, Sam Johnson, and Jake Johnson.

Board of Education Meeting: Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 2nd Floor District Admin. Building 627 Oak St.

SHS BOE Report 2/10/26

Join us on Tuesday, February 12 at 6 p.m. in the Salida High School Auditorium to hear author David R. Carrillo share his powerful story from Kiko: From Life Without Parole to Life with Purpose. Sentenced to life without parole, Carrillo spent more than 30 years incarcerated, where he pursued higher education relentlessly, earning multiple degrees—including an MBA—and becoming the first incarcerated individual in the U.S. hired as a college professor. Granted clemency in 2024, he now uses his lived experience to advocate for education, justice, and meaningful reform. Hosted by Colorado Mountain College

Tuesday, February 17 - School Accountability Committee 5:30-6:30 Library

Big Read in February 20

Join us for a Big Read book discussion, a community book club in partnership with Book Club Salida and Salida High School. It’s open to anyone in the community and is great for all parents or community members who have or interact with Teens, Tweens, and Kids. We are reading: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour. The book club will be held on Feb. 20 at 8:30 am at Sanctum Drawing, 501 W 5th Street. 

Goooo Spartans! Principal Jesse Hull

Hello Spartan Parent, Students and Guardians,

Congratulations to Sam Jones and Crede Phillips for being Daniel’s Scholarship Finalists. This is a prestigious scholarship which awards motivated and ambitious students full tuition and other educational expenses.

Congratulations to Amelie Keyser and Finnigan Blackburn. Amelie and Finn are finalists for the prestigious Boettcher Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support Colorado’s most dynamic youth.  The scholarship is awarded to 50 Colorado High School Seniors each year.

Congratulations on our winter activities! Choir, Spring Musical, Band, ESports, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Girls Swimming, Girls Wrestling and Boys Wrestling. We are looking forward to continued success in the postseason!

Wednesday, February 4 SHS Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:00

Board of Education Meeting: Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 2nd Floor District Admin. Building 627 Oak St.

Join us on Tuesday, February 12 at 6 p.m. in the Salida High School Auditorium to hear author David R. Carrillo share his powerful story from Kiko: From Life Without Parole to Life with Purpose. Sentenced to life without parole, Carrillo spent more than 30 years incarcerated, where he pursued higher education relentlessly, earning multiple degrees—including an MBA—and becoming the first incarcerated individual in the U.S. hired as a college professor. Granted clemency in 2024, he now uses his lived experience to advocate for education, justice, and meaningful reform. Hosted by Colorado Mountain College

Tuesday, February 17 - School Accountability Committee 5:30-6:30 Library

Big Read in February 20

Join us for a Big Read book discussion, a community book club in partnership with Book Club Salida and Salida High School. It’s open to anyone in the community and is great for all parents or community members who have or interact with Teens, Tweens, and Kids. We are reading: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour. The book club will be held on Feb. 20 at 8:30 am at Sanctum Drawing, 501 W 5th Street. 

Health update 1/30/26

Goooo Spartans! Principal Jesse Hull

Hello Spartan Parents, Students and Guardians,

Report Cards have been mailed for the Fall Semester. You should be receiving them in the mail in the near future.

Congratulations!!!

Carson McConathy and Kaylee Johnson won the Denver Center for Performing Arts playwriting competition! They will attend a summit in Denver to work with professional playwrights and actors, who will perform their work live on February 14th. 

Chloe Epperson earned the National Scholastic Silver Key Award for her stippling drawing. This is a significant achievement, as the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a prestigious national competition. The Opening Reception is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th, at the Denver Art Museum.  

SHS Important Dates Spring Semester 2026

Saturday January 17 Winterfest Dance 8:00-10:00 SHS Commons

Saturday January 17 After Winterfest Bingo Party Elks Lodge 10:00-12:00 

Wednesday, February 4 SHS Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-7:00

Wednesday, February 17 SAC Meeting 5:30-6:30 SHS Library

Thursday, February 19 Senior Meeting 11:15-11:45 Auditorium

Thursday, February 19 Senior Parent Meeting 6:00-7:00 Auditorium

March 16-20 Spring Break

Wednesday, April 21 SAC Meeting 5:30-6:30 SHS Library

Wednesday, April 15 PSAT/ SAT Testing

Friday, April 17 Prom 8:00- 11:00 SHS Steamplant

May 4-14 AP Testing

Wednesday, May 20 Senior Breakfast 7:30-9:00 SHS Gym

Thursday, May 21 Last Day of School

Saturday, May 23 Graduation 9:00 Spartan Stadium

Winterfest Pictures

Salida Athletic Booster Club will be sponsoring the pre winterfest pictures at the steamplant Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 - Any parents that would like to help decorate or donate a backdrop we will set up at Noon.  

Winterfest After Party

Like free tacos and cold hard cash? Encourage your student to join us for the SHS Winterfest BINGO After Party on Sat., Jan. 17, 10pm-Midnight at the Salida Elks Lodge, 148 E Second St. Tacos & Treats 10-10:30 pm. BINGO starts at 10:30. CASH PRIZES totaling $2000!!! The After Party is for all SHS students & guests attending Winterfest. Bring your lucky charms and win big! Flyer attached. 

A HUGE shout out to ALL of our sponsors for funding the After Party - Thank you!: 

Coffee by Topo, Full Service Restorative Justice, Collegiate Peaks Bank, Kate Wollman - State Farm, Salida RV Resort, Delarue Construction, Ascent Eye Care, Century 21 - Community First, CoBuilt Homes, Altamont Landscaping, Salida Veterinary Hospital, Kim's Gym, CJ & Company, Colorado Mountain Realty, Selix Law and Shamrock Disposal. In-Kind contributions from Salida Elks Lodge #808, High Country Bank and Dough Mama. 

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Trivia Night Fundraiser for The Crest, Tuesday, January 20th, 5:30pm

Crest is hosting a Trivia Night for students and parents to fundraise for the PTO. Trivia Night will be on January 20th at The Highside Bar & Grill, 5:30pm. Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Teams up to 8; bring a team or find a team when you arrive. Kid friendly event! Suggested donation: $10/person. 

A Crest Academy Trivia Night.pdf

Course selection for 2026-27 school year

Counselors will be educating students on proper course selection, graduation requirements, prerequisites and post high school planning  for the 26-27 school year soon. Students will examine their transcripts during Advisory. Parents will receive a paper course registration form at the end February to approve prior to registration. Students will have copies of their 26-27 schedule by May  8.

Goooo Spartans

Principal Jesse Hull

Holiday Greetings SHS Students, Staff, Parents and Guardians,

Advisory this week

Self care and holiday fun for all grades

School Counselor Newsletter

December 2025 SHS Senior Newsletter

End of fall Semester

Grades will start over in the Spring Semester for year long courses. The fall semester marks the halfway point for year-long courses. Students will receive a transcript grade for the fall, and grades will reset for the spring semester. All semester courses will be completed at the break. Please note there is no final exam schedule for the end of the fall semester.

Junior Career Day: December 16, 2025

Fifty community volunteers have signed on for this career day for all juniors. Each advisory class will rotate through three stations: Resume, Mock Interview, and Professionalism/Networking. Juniors must come professionally dressed for an interview, bring a copy of their resume, and be prepared to share their story with a professional. Email fmaxwell@coloradomtn.edu with questions.

Holiday Break

December 19- January 4

SHS Classes Start January 5

CMC Concurrent Enrollment classes start on Monday, January 12

Goooo Spartans!!! Principal Jesse Hull

Hello Parents, Students and Guardians,

I hope everyone had an enjoyable week. We are looking forward to the holiday choir/ band concerts, winter athletic events, end of fall classes and the holiday season. 

This time can be stressful on our students, family, and staff.  At SHS we value taking time to show compassion for others and see beyond our own experiences. Our mission is to take care of students academically, socially, emotionally, and physically by providing quality academics, college and career prep, durable skills, and belonging.

Academic, physical health, social emotional student support

SHS has a team of professionals who support students in need. Please contact these professionals if your student is in need of support. 

• School Counselors- Mary Christensen mchristensen@salidaschools.org  Dawn Catalano dcatalano@salidaschools.org 

• School Psychologist- Jessica Bena jbena@salidaschools.org 

• Sol Vista Therapist- Natalie Moore natalie.moore@solvista.org

• Colorado Mountain College Concurrent Enrollment Counselor- Heidi Slaymaker hslaymaker@coloradomtn.edu

• School Nurse- Rebecca Capozza rcapozza@salidaschools.org

• Assistant Principal- Abigail Cooksey acooksey@salidaschools.org

• Principal- Jesse Hull jhull@salidaschools.org

Monday Dec. 8

Middle/ High School Choir Concert 7 PM

Tuesday Dec. 9

Senior Seminar Presentations Advisory

Board of Education Meeting Oak St. 6 PM  BOE Report Dec. 2025

Wednesday Dec. 10

Internships Presentations Advisory

Middle/ High School Band Concert 5 PM

Thursday Dec. 11

Students will have an extended lunch from 11:10 AM- 12:45 PM on this day. Please call the front office if you wish to give permission for your 9th grader to leave campus during this time.

Junior Career Day: December 16, 2025

Fifty community volunteers have signed on for this career day for all juniors. Each advisory class will rotate through three stations: Resume, Mock Interview, and Professionalism/Networking. Juniors must come professionally dressed for an interview, bring a copy of their resume, and be prepared to share their story with a professional. Email fmaxwell@coloradomtn.edu with questions.

Holiday Break

December 19- January 4

Goooo Spartans!!! Principal Jesse Hull

Athletics Nov. 17th-21th  

• First, I want to say congratulations to all Fall Sports teams! You sacrificed a lot of time and energy to participate and represent your community and school.  Regardless of what the scoreboard shows, you are valued and loved. We are proud of you!

• SHS winter sports officially begin practice Monday November 17. 

1) Make sure you are registered through Arbiter (formerly Family ID) here: 

https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/salida-school-district

2) You must have a current physical form completed by your doctor in order to participate in sports practice and competitions.  Please upload this to your Arbiter registration.

• Access all SHS Sports Info here!

• Access all SMS Sports Info here!

GO SPARTANS!!

Weekly Schedule

Mon, Nov. 17th 

MS Basketball vs. Harrison MS (3 Levels), SMS, 4:30

Wed, Nov. 19th 

MS Basketball @  Buena Vista (3 Levels), Buena Vista HS, 4:00

Thur, Nov. 20th 

Cheerleading @ Tri-Peaks League Championships, James Irwin Charter, 4:30

Fri, Nov. 21st 

MS Basketball vs. TBD, Details TBD

NFHS Channel:  Did you know that all contests held in the Main HS Gym and in Spartan Stadium are live streamed on the NFHS Channel? What a great way for our fans to watch the Spartans!   

92.3 The Peak:  For those wanting to listen to Salida Spartans in action, the home varsity games are broadcast on 92.3 The Peak.

Finally, I want to encourage all fans to remember we cheer for the Spartans and NOT against our opponents.  

BE LOUD! BE PROUD! BE POSITIVE!
Marko Hahn

Athletics Nov. 3rd-8th 

Congratulations to both the Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country teams for their success at the State Championships! The Boys’ team brought home the reserve State Championship, and the Girls ended up in third place, keeping pace with a very tough TCA team. We are proud of your strong finish on the season!

Postseason 

Playoff action begins for both Boys’ Soccer and Volleyball.  Salida’s varsity soccer team is the number 2 seed in the Class 2A state tournament bracket. The Spartans will host Liberty Common on Wednesday, 11/5 at home, and the winners of that game will play in Salida on Saturday, 11/8 quarterfinals round facing the winner of the 11/5 Front Range Christian/Vanguard match.

The Girls Volleyball team has been invited to the Class 3A Regional Tournament. The bracket has been set, but details including location, dates, and times will be released soon. For all of the latest information, visit the 3A Girls Volleyball bracket on the CHSAA website. 

All updated Team Schedules can always be found on the Salida Spartans page on the TriPeaks League Website.

Mon, Nov. 3rd

MS Basketball @ Harrison MS (3 Levels), Harrison MS, 4:00

Wed, Nov. 5th  

MS Basketball @  Woodland Park (3 Levels), Woodland Park, 4:00

CHSAA Boys Soccer Playoff Game vs. Liberty Common, Spartan Stadium, 6:00

Sat, Nov. 8th 

CHSAA Boys Soccer Playoffs vs. TBD, Spartan Stadium

CHSAA Volleyball Regional Tournament - TBD

NFHS Channel:  Did you know that all contests held in the Main HS Gym and in Spartan Stadium are live streamed on the NFHS Channel? What a great way for our fans to watch the Spartans!   

92.3 The Peak:  For those wanting to listen to Salida Spartans in action, the home varsity games are broadcast on 92.3 The Peak.

Finally, I want to encourage all fans to remember we cheer for the Spartans and NOT against our opponents.  

BE LOUD! BE PROUD! BE POSITIVE!

The Salida High School Drama Team proudly presents Hadestown - teen edition, by Anais Mitchell.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for students

Friday, November 14 at 7 pm
Saturday, November 15 at 2 pm and 7 pm

Tickets can be purchase through GoFan.

The SHS National Honor Society is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive, on Monday, November 3, 2025 in the main gym at Salida High School from 9 am to 3 pm. To make an appointment or for more information, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: SalidaCO.

Bring a photo ID or your blood donor car, or two other forms of ID. Donors must check in at the SHS main office and will have an SHS NHS escort take them to the donation site. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass for more information.

A message from the SHS NHS: The Salida High School National Honors Society students are planning and organizing an American Red Cross Blood Drive. By participating in this program, we will give students extra community service opportunities that could help save lives! In response to the need for blood in our community and the desire to help our students participate in more community service activities, we are asking for your support and participation in our upcoming blood drive. Besides encouraging your son or daughter (if they’re eligible) to donate blood at our upcoming blood drive on May 1st from 9 AM - 3 PM, we are inviting you to donate blood, as well. By donating blood, you and your student will stand out and set a positive example for other students and their parents to get involved. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of hospital patients in our area and across the nation. This is a community service that is both easy and rewarding! Even if you cannot donate blood, you can still help by encouraging your student to donate.

To be eligible to donate, you must be healthy, at least 17 years old (or 16 with a parental permission slip), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have given blood in the past 56 days. We think that you will agree that this is a wonderful community service opportunity for all of us, and we ask for your full support. Please reach out to SHS teacher Paul Brackmann, or any of our NHS students with questions, or to get a permission slip for students who are 16 years of age.

Congratulations to our Mt. Bikers who finished up the season successfully last weekend at the State Championships. Henry Palka had the most impressive finish with the sling shot award and the top boys varsity rider. Emery Kelley was the top girls varsity rider.

Congratulations to the Volleyball team with a big win over the Manitou Mustangs in our gym Thursday night.

Congratulations to our Cross Country runners who competed in Regionals on Thursday. The girls placed 2nd and the boys 3rd. The state championships will be on Saturday, November 1 at the Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs.

Congratulations to the Boys Soccer Team in winning the Tri Peaks League Championship Thursday night. Onto the state playoffs!

Athletics Oct. 27th-Nov.1st  

Team Schedules can always be found on the TriPeaks League website.

Mon, Oct. 27th

JV Football @ Gunnison, Gunnison HS, 4:00

MS Basketball @ Canon City MS, CCMS, 4:00

HS Volleyball Tri (JV and C-team), 4:30 Salida vs. Gunnison, 5:30 BV vs. Gunnison, 6:30 Salida vs. BV; 4:30

Wed, Oct. 29th 

MS Basketball vs Florence (3 Levels), SMS Gym. 4:30

Thur, Oct. 30th  

Varsity Football vs. Gunnison HS, Monument Valley Park, 7:00

Fri, Oct. 31st 

Var. Volleyball vs. Gunnison, BVHS Tournament, 6:00

Sat, Nov. 1st 

Var. Volleyball vs. Del Norte, BVHS Tournament, 9:00

MS Boys Basketball vs Buena Vista, SHS Gym, 10:00

Var. Volleyball vs. North Fork, BVHS Tournament, 12:45

HS Cross-Country @ State Championships, Norris Penrose Event Center, 1:00

NFHS Channel:  Did you know that all contests held in the Main HS Gym and in Spartan Stadium are live streamed? What a great way for our fans to watch the Spartans!   https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/salida-high-school-salida-co

92.3 The Peak:  For those wanting to listen to Salida Spartans in action, the home varsity games are broadcast on 92.3 The Peak.

Finally, I want to encourage all fans to remember we cheer for the Spartans and NOT against our opponents.  

BE LOUD! BE PROUD! BE POSITIVE!

Athletics Oct. 20th-25th 

Senior Nights
It is time to honor our senior athletes who have participated in fall sports. Come share a celebration of senior cross country team members at the volleyball tonight, Tuesday, October 21, followed by additional senior night celebrations on Thursday, October 23.

Chili Dinner with Booster Club
The Salida Spartans Athletic Booster Club will host a chili dinner on Thursday, October 21 for the home volleyball and soccer games.

Team Schedules can always be found here: https://www.tripeaksleague.org/public/genie/263/school/14/

Mon, Oct. 20th

JV Football vs. Centauri, Spartan Stadium, 4:00

Tues, Oct. 21st  

HS Volleyball vs. St. Mary’s (3 Levels), SHS Gym, 4:30 

Wed, Oct. 22nd

MS Basketball vs Woodland Park (3 Levels), SMS Gym, 4:30

Thur, Oct. 23rd 

Varsity Cross-Country @ Regional Meet, Monument Valley Park, 1:30

HS Volleyball vs. Manitou Springs (3 Levels), SHS Gym, 4:30 

HS Soccer vs CSCS (JV and Varsity), Spartan Stadium, 4:00

Fri, Oct. 24th 

Var. Football @ Alamosa , Alamosa HS, 7:00

Sat, Oct. 25th 

JV Soccer @ Coal Ridge Tournament, Coal Ridge HS, TBD

NFHS Channel:  Did you know that all contests held in the Main HS Gym and in Spartan Stadium are live streamed? What a great way for our fans to watch the Spartans!   https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/salida-high-school-salida-co

92.3 The Peak:  For those wanting to listen to Salida Spartans in action, the home varsity games are broadcast on 92.3 The Peak.

Finally, I want to encourage all fans to remember we cheer for the Spartans and NOT against our opponents.  

BE LOUD! BE PROUD! BE POSITIVE!

Update to volleyball schedule for October 16, 2025

The volleyball home games scheduled tonight against Ellicott will be postponed to another date (yet to be determined).

The C-team game against Buena Vista will be played as scheduled.

You will find all of the most up-to-date Spartan athletic schedule information on the TriPeaks League website.

Congratulations to Henry Sisneros for qualifying for the 2A State Championships for boys golf.

Join us for a send off on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at 4:30 at the Salida Golf Course.

Henry will begin the first round at 10:20 am at the Elmwood Golf Course in Pueblo. The 2A championship will feature 15 teams vying for the state title, while 16 teams qualified for the 3A tournament, 15 for the 4A championship and 17 for the 5A final. There will be a total of 84 golfers at each state tournament site.

For anyone attending the event, please view the Spectator Policy in advance.

To learn more about the tournament visit the Boys Golf page on the CHSAA website.

Big Read Book Club: Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, November 16, 2025, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM at Sanctum Drawing, 501 W 5th St., Building #2, Salida.

You are invited to join the SHS Big Read Inaugural Book Club meeting! Join us for a community book club for parents, teachers, and community members discussing Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, presented by Book Club Salida in partnership with Salida High School. Big Read Details