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Girls track athletes pose for a photo after racing at a meet in Arizona. The meet was a nationally competitive meet that the team was able to qualify for and compete at. (Lyndsey Lewis)
Girls track athletes break multiple individual, relay records through unwavering teamwork
April 23, 2025
The senior class officers lead the senior class in chants during the Homecoming Week assembly. Many seniors are now solidifying their post-secondary plans. (Hanna McKay)
Senior students take the next step, commit to post-secondary plans
April 18, 2025
Rize Simmons performs poems at the national Poetry Out Loud competition last year. He won the state competition and will be going back to nationals again this year. (James Kegley, Poetry Out Loud)
Senior qualifies for the national Poetry Out Loud contest in Washington D.C.
April 14, 2025
The Unified Basketball team cheers before their City Showcase game on March 20. Some students attended the game to get footage for the Reel Impact Showcase.
Windsor students compete in (dis)ability showcase video contest
April 14, 2025
The Windsor High School poms team poses for a team photo. They had an outstanding season, finishing fourth at state. (Photo provided by Keira Roles)
WHS poms team wraps up season with a memorable showcase
April 4, 2025
The senior class officers lead the senior class in chants during the Homecoming Week assembly. Many seniors are now solidifying their post-secondary plans. (Hanna McKay)
Senior students take the next step, commit to post-secondary plans
April 18, 2025
Students pose on Emerald Lake. The adventure ed class snowshoed in Rocky Mountain National Park for their second adventure of the semester.
Adventure ed class explores Rocky Mountain National Park
April 4, 2025
Sienna Hawbaker (12) reaches for a hold during a field trip to Loveland Climbing Collective. The adventure ed class teaches students safety and life skills in the classroom and on field trips.
Adventure ed class takes on bouldering at Loveland Climbing Collective
March 11, 2025
French and Spanish teacher Cathy Gilmore (staff) explains an assignment to Payton Johnson (10) and Sadie Sapinoro (10). This was during 'Manie Musicale," a French music competition that ranks French music similarly to March Madness.
French classes participate in international music competition: ‘Manie Musicale’
March 7, 2025
Jeffrey Sesemann (staff) explains an assignment to advanced chemistry students. Sesemann walked around the classroom asking questions to help the students understand.
National board-certified chemistry teacher passes more than just academic lessons onto students
February 27, 2025
Windsor's five FCCLA district officers pose for a photo with their props. They used these props in a speech and related them to their skills they would bring to the leadership role. (Photo provided by Jessica Teal)
Five students take on FCCLA leadership roles at the district level
March 12, 2025
The WHS mock trial team poses in a courtroom before their first trial. WHS took second and fourth at the Northern Colorado Regional Mock Trial Competition.
Mock Trial club sends not one but two teams to state
March 10, 2025
Student Council members count change for Change Wars. Change Wars took place from Feb. 10 to Feb. 21 in advisory classes to raise money for Make-A-Wish.
Student Council prepares for Sadie Hawkins Dance
March 5, 2025
Second grade students at Tozer give fresh vegetables to cafeteria staff to serve at lunch. The students grew this food using a tower garden and the help of Windsor FFA students.
Elementary school students grow their own vegetables for lunch using tower gardens, the help of Windsor FFA Students
February 21, 2025
Jessica Teal (staff) speaks in front of more than 260 freshmen during freshman invasion on Aug. 14. As the Link Leader coordinator, she helped prepare the events of the day and benefitted from Link Crew when she was in high school as well.
Link Crew club transforms the WHS freshman experience
February 19, 2025
Rize Simmons performs poems at the national Poetry Out Loud competition last year. He won the state competition and will be going back to nationals again this year. (James Kegley, Poetry Out Loud)
Senior qualifies for the national Poetry Out Loud contest in Washington D.C.
April 14, 2025
students perform "super trouper"
Photo slideshow: Staff, students get ready for curtain call during “Mamma Mia!” night rehearsals
April 8, 2025
Ace Carson (12) shows off a crochet piece that she is working on. Carson has been crocheting for almost eight years and learned from her mom.
Students knit up fun with crochet and knitting projects
March 3, 2025
Daisy Darrington (10) sings as part of an ensemble at Combined League on Feb. 5. Darrington has been in high school choir since her freshman year. (Photo provided by Amy Murphy)
Choir singers prepare for Combined League Honor Choir
February 7, 2025
Leah Gilmore (12), sitting in the front row in the middle in blue, poses with ThesCon All State members. Gilmore performed with these students from high schools throughout Colorado during the opening ceremony at ThesCon. (Provided by Leah Gilmore)
Two students get awarded ‘Golden Tickets,’ prepare for International Thespian Festival
January 30, 2025
Girls track athletes pose for a photo after racing at a meet in Arizona. The meet was a nationally competitive meet that the team was able to qualify for and compete at. (Lyndsey Lewis)
Girls track athletes break multiple individual, relay records through unwavering teamwork
April 23, 2025
The girls soccer team celebrates their final goal of the night as they secure the victory. The team has split up their goals among every class and consistently scores several goals.
Photo slideshow: Girls soccer defeats Mountain View 6-0
April 8, 2025
The boys basketball team accepts the trophy after winning the state title on March 16. The team beat Green Mountain in the final, bringing the trophy back to WHS after 101 years.
Boys basketball team brings home state championship for the first time in 101 years
April 8, 2025
The Windsor High School poms team poses for a team photo. They had an outstanding season, finishing fourth at state. (Photo provided by Keira Roles)
WHS poms team wraps up season with a memorable showcase
April 4, 2025
Team poses with balloons that spell 100
Photo slideshow: Lady Wizards wrap up a successful season with next year in mind
April 4, 2025
English teacher Lily Scaggs (staff) works on her computer. Scaggs became the newest WHS teacher in January.
Windsor welcomes new face in English department
April 10, 2025
Jeffrey Sesemann (staff) explains an assignment to advanced chemistry students. Sesemann walked around the classroom asking questions to help the students understand.
National board-certified chemistry teacher passes more than just academic lessons onto students
February 27, 2025
Deacon Schmitt (11) walks alongside his team to face Montbello High School in their second game of the season on Friday, Sept. 13. Schmitt has received more than 20 offers to play football in college.
Rising football star lands 25 D1 offers and counting
February 11, 2025
Willie Brown (staff) and his family pose for a picture after the retirement ceremony in May 2024. Brown served 26 years in the military. (Provided Willie Brown)
Windsor High School welcomes new campus monitor
January 30, 2025
Student thespians perform on the main stage at ThesCon. Leah Gilmore (12) can be seen on the far right wearing a blue shirt.
Senior Thespian featured in main stage performance at ThesCon
January 22, 2025
Students pose on Emerald Lake. The adventure ed class snowshoed in Rocky Mountain National Park for their second adventure of the semester.
Adventure ed class explores Rocky Mountain National Park
April 4, 2025
Second grade students at Tozer give fresh vegetables to cafeteria staff to serve at lunch. The students grew this food using a tower garden and the help of Windsor FFA students.
Elementary school students grow their own vegetables for lunch using tower gardens, the help of Windsor FFA Students
February 21, 2025
Willie Brown (staff) and his family pose for a picture after the retirement ceremony in May 2024. Brown served 26 years in the military. (Provided Willie Brown)
Windsor High School welcomes new campus monitor
January 30, 2025
Two girls stand at a table and sell cupcakes.
Senior creates small business, sells baked goods
January 8, 2025
Melinda Spaur (staff) explains the technology behind the aeroponic towers. Spaur utiilizes the towers in her horticulture class.
Melinda Spaur (staff), students grow produce with new aeroponics towers
November 5, 2024

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Sophia Jensen (12) stands against a tree and smiles

Sophia Jensen, Reporter

Sophia Jensen is a senior at Windsor High School who hopes to become an author and historian in the future. She loves to come up with story ideas and is prone to lose herself in literature.

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The senior class officers lead the senior class in chants during the Homecoming Week assembly. Many seniors are now solidifying their post-secondary plans. (Hanna McKay)

Senior students take the next step, commit to post-secondary plans

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
April 18, 2025
students perform "super trouper"

Photo slideshow: Staff, students get ready for curtain call during “Mamma Mia!” night rehearsals

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
April 8, 2025
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Isaiah Ollie (12), Gabe King (10) and Nelson Welton (12) smile and give a thumbs up while holding stuffed animals. The “plushie audience” was a fun activity in which the cast and crew brought their stuffed animals to the last rehearsal to view the show before a real audience was present.

Sariah Richmond (11) braids Emily Irwin’s (11) hair before a rehearsal. “I start the show in this, like, fishtail braid because we‘re in Greece, so it’s supposed to be all Summer-y,” Irwin said. “And then during the wedding, I take it out because it’s supposed to be, like, a nice occasion.”

Students get ready in the mirror

Ave Brady (10) sits on the floor, wearing technician black and paints detailing on the set for “Mamma Mia!”. The set was designed by the Construction and Painting crew to look like a beautiful Greek taverna and took a little over 2 months to complete.

Ace Carson (12) shows off a crochet piece that she is working on. Carson has been crocheting for almost eight years and learned from her mom.

Students knit up fun with crochet and knitting projects

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
March 3, 2025
Students practice for mock trial tournament with attorney Ethan Doak. Mock trial is held in Kyle Stapleton's (staff) classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

Mock trial club is on the case: students prepare for tournament

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
February 12, 2025
Student thespians perform on the main stage at ThesCon. Leah Gilmore (12) can be seen on the far right wearing a blue shirt.

Senior Thespian featured in main stage performance at ThesCon

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
January 22, 2025

[Video] Staff, students get spooky for Halloween costume contest

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
November 15, 2024
Students play poker during homecoming

Homecoming Week: Students feel the beat, play games at the dance

Sophia Jensen
October 23, 2024
Students sit at art table and work on projects

AP Art students get creative with questions

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
October 16, 2024
Avis Skinner (12) shows off her Nintendo Switch games. There are a few games on her console, such as "What Remains of Edith Finch," "Don't Starve" and "Moon Hunters."

Indie games vs. mainstream games: What’s preferred?

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
September 24, 2024
Football players hand out candy during the 2024 Harvest Festival Parade. This was the 102nd annual parade.

Town of Windsor celebrates the 102nd harvest festival

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
September 10, 2024
Adyson Roles (10) works on an article for the Windsor Chronicle. Roles is a reporter for the school newspaper, and English classes are her favorite.

Students vote on favorite high school subjects

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
May 14, 2024
Oliver Lodato (10) and Sophia Jensen (11) pose for a photo with "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo. Their first episode of the Soap and Ollie show explores the author's world of secret societies.

Podcast: Soap & Ollie Show – Episode 1 – ‘Ninth House,’ pt. 1

Sophia Jensen and Oliver Lodato
March 26, 2024
Kian VanBibber (09) recites "Always Something More Beautiful" by Stephan Dunn at the WHS Poetry Out Loud competition on Feb. 7. VanBibber placed third in the competition overall.

Students step into the stage lights to compete in Poetry Out Loud

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
February 9, 2024
Kjersten Johnson (staff) discusses the day's agenda with her freshmen students. The students were preparing for their final project recording of "I Dream a World."

Freshman English class recites ‘I Dream a World’ poems

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
February 6, 2024
Garrett Betty (staff) dresses up and poses in front of a "Survivor" tapestry in his classroom. His classroom contains several items of "Survivor" memorabilia to show his interests.

Math teacher shares love for competitive reality show ‘Survivor’

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
January 24, 2024

[Video] Staff and students prepare for the holidays by embracing their traditions

Tristyn Bruning, Co-Editor
December 22, 2023
Review: 'Coraline' terrifies children, astonishes adults

Review: ‘Coraline’ terrifies children, astonishes adults

Oliver Lodato and Sophia Jensen
November 27, 2023
Choir performers stand on the risers, holding black binders of music during the assembly. The songs they sang included "In Flanders Fields," "Star Spangled Banner" and the "Armed Forces Medley."

Choir, band and orchestra honor veterans with their voices, instruments

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
November 27, 2023
Sage Anderson (12) reads "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo. "Six of Crows" is about a group of outcast thieves working together to complete a nearly impossible heist.

Graphic novels spark a love for reading in students

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
November 2, 2023
Students dance in the courtyard during homecoming. The theme of this year's homecoming was “Hollywood.”

Homecoming Week: Students dance the night away at homecoming

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
October 10, 2023
The owner of HQ-PRINTS talks to customers about their products. This booth sold 3D-printed dragons, axolotls and sensory slugs at the Harvest Festival.

The Windsor Harvest Festival wraps up another year of ‘Harvesting Community Spirit’

Sophia Jensen, Reporter
September 15, 2023
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