It is an honor, privilege, responsibility, and commitment to be a high school leader for the Outdoor Education Laboratory School (OELS).  Students who are juniors and seniors (occasionally sophomores) have the unique opportunity to serve as high school leaders.  This is a week-long, resident experience.  While at OELS, the student leaders help 6th graders learn about science, history, and mountain ecosystems while also learning about themselves and their fellow human beings.  To many of the 6th graders at OELS, the most important person is the high school leader.  Therefore, the leader must be able to put 6th graders’ needs ahead of their own needs.  Leaders serve as guides, friends, teachers, advisors, and a source of inspiration.  In order to fulfill 6th graders’ expectations, the high school leader must be emotionally mature, use good judgment and demonstrate a natural love and respect for children as well as the environment.  

You must meet the following qualifications in order to apply to be a High School Leader:

--At Least a 2.5 G.P.A.
--At least a 90% attendance rate
--Good behavior record
-- Grades of C or better at the time of the trip

During the 2019-2020 school year LHS will be going with the schools listed below.

Lasley: September 7 - 10, 2021 @ Windy Peak

Edgewater: September 7 - 10, 2021 @ Mt. Evans

Emory: September 20 - 24, 2021 @ Windy Peak

Deane/Virtual Academy: September 20 - 24, 2021 @ Mt. Evans

Lumberg: October 11 - 15, 2021 @ Mt. Evans

Patterson/Rose Stein: November 29 - December 3, 2021 @ Mt. Evans

Molholm: November 29 - December 3, 2021 @ Windy Peak

Creighton: January 24 - 28, 2022 @ Mt. Evans 

Creighton: January 24 - 28, 2022 @ Windy Peak

Creighton/Free Horizon: January 31 - February 4, 2022 @ Mt. Evans

Application Process:
-- Watch the REQUIRED Outdoor Lab Informational Video

-- Complete online High School Leader Application -- Application deadline: May 20, 2021
Contact Ms. Yantorni if you have any questions or concerns.
Outdoor Lab Schools website