FutureForward at Washington Square

On April 3rd, Washington Square had some excited guests in the building. (Marvin, Luna, Marshmallow & Bear)

These goats were visiting from Westgate College and came to get weighed & having their vitals checked.

On March 2nd, the level 2 firefighting students at Washington Square got to do a live burning of the sheds.

This was a collaboration across multiple programs (EMT, Construction, CSI, Firefighting)

Construction students built the sheds and provided the materials for the burn.

EMT ran a scenario where they needed to resuscitate a 'patient' from the fire.

CSI students investigated the scene after the fire, collecting evidence of what may have started the fire, etc.

Also a big thank you to who was on standby to ensure everything went safely & smoothly.

On Thursday, March 19th, FutureForward Washington Square formally inducted 138 students across our nine programs into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).

NTHS is an educational non-profit that exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education.

To qualify for NTHS, candidates must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (between their home school and Washington Square), be nominated by a teacher, and complete a rigorous application process. Once inducted, members earn the distinction of wearing a special honor cord at graduation.

NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides over $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.

Last week, Mr. Lombardo and our EMT students traveled to Denver Health and Stadium Medical to get first hand exposure to future careers in the EMT field. EMT students received tours of both facilities, engaged with professionals in the field, and established industry connections with potential employers.

Established in 1860, Denver Health is the oldest continuously operating hospital in Colorado and the only Level I Trauma Center in the City of Denver whose main focus is to care for the people of the Rocky Mountain Region. Its EMT school was founded in 1974 and continues to be a leader in the field.

Stadium Medical is a prominent provider of event medical coverage and ambulance transportation services across the Denver Metro area and beyond. With the recent addition of 911 services, its comprehensive offerings now cater to a diverse range of patients and customers, all made possible by our inclusive team and collective expertise.

Level 2 Law enforcement students practiced 911 Call scenarios:

-Learning the application controls of how police dispatch works

-Role-playing various situations that call for different levels of action/response and communication

On February 25, our Year 2 Diesel Technology students visited the High Plains Ag Expo in Greeley as guests of 21st Century Equipment, exploring a different side of diesel—agricultural equipment. They traded semis for seeders and Bobcats for combines, many seeing this machinery up close for the first time.

Instructor Ellen Gutierrez, Washington Square Diesel Technology instructor, reflected, “It was great for students to see how what we study applies to real jobs. Hydraulics on a fertilizer sprayer may look different, but they use the same principles and key parts.”

Kian Martinez (‘11) said he had little experience with agriculture before the trip and was surprised by the level of science and math behind both growing food and operating the machinery used to harvest it. When asked if he could see himself pursuing an agriculture career, he paused, shook his head, and said, “But it’s good to know those careers exist. You never know!” Whether his future leads to highways or harvest fields, the greater takeaway was simple: sometimes the most important discovery is realizing just how many paths are available.

Huge thanks to Kenny Electric for stepping in as guest instructors and providing guidance to our Year 2 Construction students through hands-on commercial electrical installations.

Washington Square Students learned how to bend conduit, do box makeup & install 3 way switches.

Washington Square EMT Students were having fun practicing "Restraining a combative patient" this week.

Featuring EMT teacher Tom Lombardo as the wild patient.

Washington Square had some cool kids visiting last week, introducing Bear & Midnight (Wearing the coat)

It's always exciting to see what animals come into the Veterinary classroom 🐐

Happy National School Counseling Week from Washington Square~

Thank you Ms. Hoffman & Ms. Harpring for all that you do for our students!

Broomfield hostage negotiation officers visited Washington Square to train Level 2 law enforcement students through simulated hostage negotiation scenarios.

Students practiced communication and negotiation techniques to resolve situations peacefully while learning how different team roles—such as Commander, Scribe, Intelligence, Primary Negotiator, and Secondary Negotiator—work together during negotiations.

Thank you to Broomfield Police for providing such a real-world experience for our students.