December 11, 2025
Announcing the Winner!
The coffee shop on the EPIC campus is envisioned as a unifying community hub for all students to connect, relax, and recharge between classes. To give this gathering space a true identity, we launched a Naming Challenge in November, encouraging student creativity and ownership. The response was impressive, with 56 unique entries submitted, representing all 7 pathways!
An 8-member judges panel of faculty, staff, and students had the difficult task of narrowing the field to the Top 3 teams. These finalists were invited to deliver an in-person pitch, detailing their name’s connection to EPIC’s mission, vision, and values. All students were also given the opportunity to cast their vote for the Top 3.
We are incredibly proud of the teams and the EPIC pride they demonstrated! A huge job well done to everyone involved!
Top 3 | Team Members |
|---|---|
Base Camp Cafe | Colin Osher (senior, Aerospace) |
Crossroads Cafe | Kingston Wade (senior, Health Sciences) & Macklin Wethington (senior, Aerospace) |
EPICenter | Liv Larance (junior) & Molly Manning (senior) in Health Sciences |
A special thank you also to student judges Brendon Fluet (junior, Health Sciences) and Baron Roberts (senior, Construction & Investing).
AND THE WINNER IS! Crossroads Cafe - where paths meet and ideas brew
This team cast a vision of how crossroads are symbolic of so much of what EPIC is built on - choice, collaboration and connection, and how we all face crossroads in life as we explore what is next for our futures.
Stay tuned for updates on how this new identity will take shape in this campus hub as we kick off 2nd semester!
If you want to be part of the fun, Heather Greenwood, the shop manager, is also looking for volunteers who enjoy a fast paced, high energy environment! Email hgreenwood@lps.k12.co.us to connect and learn more over a cup of coffee.
Course Registration for 2026-27
Current 9th - 11th graders will begin the course registration process at their home high schools after Winter Break. Students will request EPIC courses at the same time and in the same manner as they will courses at their home high school. Current EPIC students who have questions about what course(s) they should request are encouraged to talk with their instructor and/or the counselor for that pathway. More detailed information will be available when we return in January.
Semester 2 gets rolling!
While all attention is on Finals Week right now, we want to remind everyone that the second semester will start on Tuesday, January 6th. This will be an odd day at EPIC and at home high schools.
EPIC Students not returning for Semester 2
If you received an EPIC Campus Parking Permit, we will be collecting the EPIC Campus Parking Permit from you. Starting Friday, 12/12/2025 through 12/19/2025 you can drop off your parking permit to Bookkeeper Jody Luft in the front office. Also, if you will not be returning in Semester 2 and are willing to part with your EPIC gear, please drop off your shirts or hoodies at the front office during the week of December 15th and we will provide it to students in the second semester who may have financial constraints. Thank you for paying it forward!
Borrowed EPIC T-Shirts
For those students who have forgotten their EPIC t-shirt, we have EPIC t-shirts that they can borrow and then return after class. Unfortunately, we have had several students who have not returned their borrowed EPIC t-shirts. These t-shirts are grey and have a number on the tag. You and your students will have received an email if your student borrowed one that still needs to be returned. Please return the t-shirt to the EPIC Main Office as we have a limited supply. If we do not receive the t-shirt by 12/19/25, there will be a fee applied in Infinite Campus for any unreturned t-shirt. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
EPIC Campus Bookkeeping - Outstanding Student Fees
Thank you to those EPIC Campus families that have paid their fees for the 1st Semester. If you have not paid your EPIC Campus Student Fees, you may log in to your Parent Portal for
more information. If at any time a fee is a burden on a student and/or family, please connect with your counselor or an administrator. We will work with you.
There are three ways to pay fees:
Pay Online - Log in to your Infinite Campus to pay online with a credit card, checking or savings account ( a small service fee will apply)
Send a Check - Make a check payable to EPIC Campus. Please include on the memo line your student's name or ID number and send payment to EPIC Campus, Attn: Bookkeeper, 190 E Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80121, or you can have your student drop the payment by the bookkeeper's Office in the West Building
Send Cash - If you feel comfortable sending cash with your student, you are more than welcome to do that. Please have your student see Jody Luft at the Bookkeeper's Office in the West Building for cash payments
If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact our EPIC Campus Bookkeeper Jody Luft at jluft@lps.k12.co.us or 303-347-4301.
EPIC Gear - Get yours today!
With cooler temperatures in the upcoming weeks, it’s a perfect time to order your EPIC gear! Use this EPIC Campus Merchandise Order Form to order EPIC gear including quarter-zip pullovers, crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies! See the form for details on payment and pick up.
COUNSELOR CORNER
2nd Semester Schedule
EPIC Students, now is the time to confirm your EPIC class for 2nd semester. Please make sure your EPIC schedule aligns with your home high school schedule. See Ms. Gobble or Mr. Powers with questions.
Scholarship Opportunity
Colorado P.E.O. has established the Colorado State Scholarship Fund (CSSF) which is open to women who are high school seniors or have earned their GED. CSSF gives preference to women pursuing non-traditional or vocational areas of study. All high school senior females are eligible to apply though. Note that they must be attending an accredited program.
Last year, P.E.O. made 61 awards through CSSF, and amounts varied from $1,000 to $2,500. It is non-renewable. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026. Applicants can also go to this web page https://coloradopeo.org/colorado-and-local-chapter-scholarships-1/ where there's an email link that they can use to request an application.
INSIDE EPIC CAMPUS
Students from across the LPS explored the spectrum of opportunities in the Natural Resources Pathway Career Night this past week. Thank you to the following: Loewen Engineering, Still Meadow Landscaping, Down to Earth Landscaping, South Platte Park/ Carson Nature Center, Colorado Parks and WIldlife, Denver Water, South Suburban Parks and Recreation, South Platte Renew, Colorado State University- Landscape Design and Contracting Program, River Science, Alameda Wholesale Nursery, Emily Griffith Technical College, Colorado Trout Unlimited, DCPS, Cuningham, FarmBox Foods, and Mile High Flood District
Kevin Chu from Eleven Labs came to speak to Computer Science and Business & Entrepreneurship students about his journey as a software engineer where he now builds AI for AI. Eleven labs build AI Audiomodels where they are trying to build models that laugh, sing, and talk in order to get as close as possible to human-like voices.
EPIC students Neo Crooks and Sydney Edwards judged the A4LE (Association for Learning Environments) design competition, reviewing new builds and concepts for metro Denver schools. They helped select the top school design submissions. Special thanks to Ford, Coplan and Macht for hosting!
EPIC Aerospace students were testing manufacturing parts for their upcoming BattleBots competitions.
This semester, EPIC campus Investing classes had the privilege of working with Kevin O’Connor from Edward Jones, who helped introduce and explain the Wharton Global High School Investing Challenge to EPIC Campus Investing classes. In this competition, students created and presented investment strategies for a potential client seeking both capital growth and income. Congratulations to our top groups, who were awarded certificates for their outstanding achievements!
Students in Entrepreneurship class worked with the EPIC Campus Entrepreneurship Mentor Team today. Mentors did an incredible job helping students develop pitch presentations and minimum viable products.
KEY DATES & EVENTS
December 15 - No classes for EPIC students
December 16-19 - EPIC Finals
December 22-January 5th - Winter Break (return on Tuesday, Jan. 6th - Odd Day)
GET IN TOUCH
EPIC Campus Main Office: 303-347-4300
EPIC Campus Attendance line: 303-347-4469
EPIC Campus Counselors:
Melia Gobble supports students in the Business & Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences, and Natural Resources Pathways: 303-347-4312 or mgobble@lps.k12.co.us
Brian Powers supports students in the Aerospace, Computer Science, Future Educator and Construction Trades: 303-347-4321 or bpowers@lps.k12.co.us
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