Owen Willis, Social Media Manager
Owen Willis is a junior at Frederick High School. He is currently employed at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools, where he works on the District’s Innovation Lab, creates videos on the Media Team, and creates websites on the Tech Team. After high school, he plans to go to college for communications and hopes to return to work in St. Vrain in the future. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and working on his videography skills.
![The Academic Letters and historic Letterman Jacket are displayed near the front of the school. When the mascot changes are occurring this summer, these will either be completely removed, or they will be moved to the display case in the commons. Some of the other logo things just have to go, [such as] the Warrior Leather Jacket. That might be something that we put in the display case since it is an old piece of memorabilia, but it is also one of the pieces that we may not put up since it could cause controversy, and those are the things we are trying to get rid of, Mr. Gordon shares.](https://fredericklantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-23-at-12.14.51-PM-679x900.png)
![Masks will be optional in all St. Vrain Valley Schools and related athletics and activities as of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18. This decision was made on Monday evening during a meeting of the Boulder County Board of Health. [In accordance with the decisions made by Boulder County Public Health,] we are updating our protocols. Masks will become optional in our schools and buildings for all teachers, staff, and students after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18 Dr. Haddad shares in a written statement.](https://fredericklantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/OPTIONAL-1-pdf-900x506.jpg)
![The current graduation requirements for all students in St. Vrain Valley Schools. Even though the PE credit requirement is more than the Arts requirements, classes in both areas have really strong numbers of students enrolled. I dont think [the graduation requirements] has a direct correlation to [class sizes] because there are kids who might [complete all of their PE credits in their freshman year, but may want to take additional PE classes when they have an opening in their schedule], says Mr. Gordon.](https://fredericklantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Graduation-Requirements-636x900.png)
![Mrs. Jennifer Santos, Assistant Principal at Frederick High, scolds senior Jillian Margheim for being late to class. Starting on January 10, any underclassman who gets marked tardy 20 times or more will lose the ability to have off-blocks in the 2022-2023 school year, and any upperclassman who gets more than 20 tardies will lose the ability to attend Prom in April. “[Being tardy really] takes away from instructional time [especially] for students [who] come in 15 minutes late, [because those students end up] missing the whole setup [and introduction to class] and, ultimately, [being late] does impact your grade, says Ms. Swanson.](https://fredericklantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_5531-900x675.jpg)
![Levi Mays, senior at Frederick High and Drum Major in the Marching Band, prepares to lead the band through the parade at the Town Of Fredericks Miners Day Celebration. “I would say [serving as Drum Major] has [helped me prepare to pursue my post-secondary plans because] it has definitely improved my leadership skills, and it’s definitely taught me how to handle people when I am in that role of a leader,” Levi Mays says.](https://fredericklantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-20-at-7.41.28-AM-900x675.png)
![The Homecoming Week event display on the windows in the main hallway at Frederick High. Making up for missing Homecoming last year, this year’s celebration will be better than ever before. I am looking forward to everything because [all of the Homecoming Week events are] back, like the parade, pep rally and the tailgate, dress-up days [and] the dance, says Joelle Richard, a junior at Frederick High and a member of Student Council. It is feeling like a normal year again, and I am glad that people are able to experience [Homecoming Week], especially since both the Freshman and Sophomore [classes will be participating in Homecoming for the] first time, so it is really exciting for them getting to [take part in] it,” she adds.](https://fredericklantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/C2E95398-C123-4CA4-8FB6-2ECF74D798D6-900x675.jpeg)
