November 7, 2025

Congratulations to the HS Cross-Country Team!

History was made last weekend at the HS State Cross-Country Championships!

Our boys’ team finished second in the 2A team competition, one place higher than last year! Shawn Kipchumba, Nate Dillavou, Evan St John, and Brandon Mora all finished in the top 15.

Our girls’ team, led by Lucy Alvarado with a ninth-place finish, earned fifth place as a team which is also the highest finish for them in school history!

Trivia Team Advances!

This past Sunday, our MacLaren Trivia Team (Gavin Walsh, Zach Gutzman, Alex Shaner, Christian Gebauer, Kai Parris, Cooper Alvin, and Declan North) defeated Byers High School in the first round of this year’s Fox TV Quiz Kids Tournament. You can watch their victory on December 21 on KXRM Fox-21. Go Highlanders!

The Weather is Changing, Opt-in for Texts!

Adults and high school students (with parent approval) can opt-in to MacLaren text messages. Text messages are primarily used for emergency alerts, reminders of upcoming events and deadlines, and weather-related alerts. If you would like to receive reminders and alerts, text "Y" or "Yes" to 67587. If you are already receiving text messages from MacLaren, you do NOT need to opt-in again.

Invite Your Friends to Information Night! – November 13

The first Information Night for this year is Thursday, November 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please tell your friends and neighbors! Prospective students and parents are welcome to attend. Guests will hear from our Heads of School about MacLaren's distinctive approach to developing lifelong learners. Feel free to share this Information Night flyer!

After School Study Hall (ASSH) and clubs will not be available Thursday, November 13, as staff prepare for Information Night. Please make other arrangements if your children were planning to attend ASSH or clubs that day.

Enrolling a Sibling in MacLaren Next Year? Submit Letter of Intent Today!

If you intend to enroll a sibling for the first time next fall, you MUST complete a Letter of Intent by January 27 to be entered in the enrollment lottery. MacLaren siblings are given priority in the lottery, so entering the lottery provides your best opportunity to secure a seat for your child. Please direct any enrollment questions to the Enrollment Team.

Club Reminders

It is not too late to join a club! Check out the Clubs page to see a list of clubs available. Email Mrs. Finch if your child is interested in joining!.

No clubs will meet on Thursday, November 13, due to Information Night.

Clubs will be taking a break from Thanksgiving Break through Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January.

Fifth-Grade Morning Assembly Performance

Fifth-grade students will be singing during morning assembly on November 14. Students need to arrive by 7:30 a.m. in order to warm up in the small gym.

Guests may begin the check-in process at the Main Entrance as early as 7:35 a.m. Gym doors will open at 7:50 a.m. for guests. Please allow 10-15 minutes for the check-in process.

Head of Lower School Office Hours

Do you have ideas, questions, or anything you'd like to discuss with MacLaren's Head of Lower School? Mr. Alvarado will host weekly office hours, Fridays, 10:00-10:55 a.m.

High School Fall Harvest Social – TONIGHT



MacLaren high school students are invited to a Fall Harvest Social, Friday, November 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the MacLaren Commons.

Tickets are $10. Tickets are no longer available on MySchoolBucks. However, tickets will be available on-site.

Assistant Heads of School and Deans spoke with all the high school students about dress expectations for the event. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Pingel. 

There are still a few openings for volunteers! Are you available to support the fun with a snack or decoration donation (no volunteer clearance needed), or as an event volunteer? To volunteer at the event, you must have already completed the Volunteer Application.

Music and Muffins – Upper School Orchestra Performances

Upper School orchestra performances during Morning Assembly are in full swing. During first semester, parents and guardians are invited to enjoy coffee and breakfast snacks with Mr. LaBadie and other parents the morning of your child's performance. Orchestra VI performs Thursday, November 13. (Orchestra VII's performance has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 2.)

Guests may begin the check-in process at the Main Entrance as early as 7:15 a.m. Music and Muffins will be from 7:15 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. in the Upper Commons. Doors will open at 7:40 a.m. for guests attending the performance only, and the orchestra performance begins at 7:45 a.m. Please allow 10-15 minutes for the check-in process.

Who Will Win Bragging Rights – Students or Faculty?

In what are sure to be highly competitive matches, the High School Girls' Volleyball team will take on the faculty on Thursday, November 13, at 4:30 p.m. in the gym. This is a tentative date. The match will need to be rescheduled if the girls advance to the state tournament.

Students, staff, and parents are invited to attend. Admittance is free. Pizza and a variety of snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Are you Team Students or Team Faculty? Go Highlanders!

P.E. Credit Form – Submit by December 5

All students in grades 6-10 are required to have one physical education credit per school year. This credit is earned outside of the school day by participating in 24 hours of physical activity over the course of the year. While students have all school year to complete this requirement, forms turned in by Friday, December 5, will be included in the Semester I grade reports.

The P.E. Credit Form may be returned to the Front Desk or emailed to our Registrar.

If your child participated in a MacLaren sport this school year, or you submitted a P.E. Credit Form with your student update, this credit will be automatically logged, and you do not need to submit a form.

Head of Upper School Office Hours

Do you have ideas, questions, or anything you'd like to discuss with MacLaren's Head of Upper School? Mr. LaBadie will host weekly office hours, Fridays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8

• HS Varsity Girls' Volleyball Regionals @ Revere High School, Ovid, CO, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, November 10

• MS Boys' Basketball @ CSCS, C Team 4:00 p.m., B Team 5:00 p.m., A Team 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 12

• MS Boys' Basketball @ HOME vs. BLPA, C Team 4:00 p.m., B Team 5:00 p.m., A Team 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 13

• HS Varsity Girls' Volleyball State Tournament @ TBA

Friday, November 14

• HS Varsity Girls' Volleyball State Tournament @ TBA

Saturday, November 15

• HS Varsity Girls' Volleyball State Tournament @ TBA

Fall Sports Awards Night – November 18

Fall Sports Awards Night is on Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium followed by a dessert reception in the Commons. Families and extended families are invited to attend. If you are able to bring a dessert, please sign up.

Dress code for Honors Assemblies may be found on pages 56-57 of the Upper School Parent-Student Handbook.

Deadline Approaching for High School Boys' and Girls' Basketball Registration

Register for high school boys' and girls' seasons before November 14 on MySchoolBucks. There are open gyms scheduled prior to the start of the season. The schedule is posted on the Athletic Schedules page. 

Register for Middle School Girls' Basketball

Registration opens via MySchoolBucks on Monday, November 10 for middle school girls' basketball. A sports physical form must be turned in to Mr. Baca before the registration deadline.The season will run December 12 through February 13. The schedule is posted on the Athletic Schedules page. Please contact Mrs. Steigerwald or Mr. Baca with any questions.

Urgent! Assistant Coach Needed

MacLaren needs an assistant coach for the middle school girls' basketball team. The season starts in December and will end in February. In addition to supporting the Head Coach, assistant coaches bring enthusiasm for sport, care for athletes, and a sense of humor. If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact Mrs. Steigerwald for more information.

Come support our Highlanders at our HOME events! HS event admission is $5 for K-12 and senior citizens, $7 for adults. MS event admission is $2 for K-12, senior citizens are free, $3 for adults.

Click for the Athletics calendar or Athletic schedules. Add the Athletics calendar to your personal calendar through Apple iCal.

Increase your Impact through Employer Matched Donations

Did you know that many employers (Northrup Grumman, Colorado Springs Utilities, and many others!) will match your donation to a qualified non-profit like MacLaren? Many companies set a firm date for matching requests (often December 31). This is a great way to increase your impact by engaging your employer. Here’s how:

• Step One: Make a donation to MacLaren!
• Step Two: Submit a matching gift request to your employer as per your employer's process.
• Step Three: MacLaren verifies details of your donation.
• Step Four: Your employer sends a matching gift to MacLaren.

Please contact the Business Office with any questions.