Aili Gibson, a senior at Greeley West High School, was awarded a blue ribbon for her artwork by the Colorado Association of School Boards.

Aili competed with students around the state in the annual CASB Art Show and Contest. Usually, winners are honored in person at the winter CASB conference. This year, the students were honored virtually.

Aili’s painting reflects different cultures from around the world.

“I was wanting to bring awareness to different cultures around the world that are losing their influence, whether it be because of colonization or just less people practicing it,” Aili says. “I just really wanted to give them attention that they are lacking.”

Aili plans to study exercise science in hopes of becoming a physical therapist. She says she plans to continue pursing art as a hobby and plans to enter other art contests.

She says winning the award is confirmation of her artistic abilities.

“Like everyone, I started not knowing how to do art at all, and I just kind of improved over time,” Aili says. “So, winning means I’m really getting somewhere with it. Of course, I can keep improving, but I am on the right track.”

Online registration open for D6 kindergarten

Online registration is now open for all incoming kindergarten students who will be starting in Greeley-Evans School District 6 schools in August 2021.

Incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years old by October 1, 2021, in order to register for the 2021-2022 school year. To register online, visit www.greeleyschools.org/kindergarten. For assistance with this registration process, or to find out the schools in your attendance area, please email [email protected].

Parents who sought to open-enroll their students in a school outside their attendance area, and received a letter of acceptance from that school, should register with the school in which they successfully open enrolled.

  • To register for school, parents will need:
  • A birth certificate or its equivalent for the student
  • Proof of guardianship, if not listed on the birth verification
  • Up-to-date immunization records for the student
  • Proof of address including a recent utility bill, lease agreement, or something similar. The document must show the parent/guardian’s name and be dated within the past 60 days.

For more information, visit www.greeleyschools.org/Admissions. Please note that charter schools may have different age requirements, enrollment processes, policies and timelines. Contact charter schools directly for information.