Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award Program grants 6 scholarships
Teens recognized as positive role models Submitted by Arapahoe County During the recent Arapahoe County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award ceremony, county commissioners, local mayors and city council members honored 24 teenagers from area high schools who have overcome significant personal adversity. The annual awards program honors Arapahoe County youth who have risen to [...]
CHV selects student High Line Canal video winners
By Jan Wondra Three team winners of the Cherry Hills Village Mayor’s Competition for Student-Produced Video contest have been announced by Mayor Doug Tisdale. Two teams from St. Mary’s Academy were awarded the First Place for the High School Division and the Grand Prize for the entire Competition, walking away with the coveted Leone d’Oro [...]
Teacher, community leader honored as Asset Champions
Educator Mary Pratt and community leader Doug Ashley were honored as Asset Champions by the Community Asset Project for their long-time dedication to children and the community. Pratt, who has been a teacher at Creekside Elementary for 18 years, was recognized for her work to promote a caring, inclusive environment at Creekside that supports all [...]
LPS PTO scholarships support teacher training
Submitted by Littleton Public Schools Each year in May, the Littleton Public Schools Joint PTO Scholarship Fund awards scholarship grants to support teachers’ continued professional growth. These funds, which are a result of a joint enterprise of all individual LPS schools’ PTOs, help teachers pay for special training or classes toward an advanced degree. All [...]
LPS celebrates student scholars
10 seniors honored by Board of Education On May 9, the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education celebrated the impressive academic achievements of 10 members of the class of 2013. Members of their families were in attendance. These students participated in many extracurricular activities while maintaining outstanding grade-point averages with numerous honors, advanced placement [...]
Groundbreaking for MSU Denver Athletic complex reflects partnerships, spirit
By Cliff Foster Following an appreciative toast by Metropolitan State University Denver Athletics Director Joan McDermott, President Stephen Jordan, members of the Board of Trustees and others donned hard hats and grabbed shovels to officially break ground June 5 for the MSU’s $12 million Athletic Complex. “For the greater MSU Denver and Auraria communities, this [...]
Kent Denver graduates 104 seniors during June 4 ceremony
By Tom Barry Kent Denver’s sprawling 190-acre country surroundings in Cherry Hills Village were the picturesque setting for one of the last high school graduations in Colorado on June 4. Hundreds of parents, relatives, friends and staff filled the white chairs in the Chenery Theater, an outdoor amphitheater with large trees and a lake in [...]
Lenski students win stock market competition
Four fourth-grade students from Lenski Elementary School in Centennial took honors in the statewide spring Stock Market Experience Competition. Grant Zeleny and Christian Todd placed first in their age division, and Karina David and Hannah Waldvogel placed second. The Stock Market Experience is a state-of-the-art, real-life simulation program in which students, working in teams, manage [...]
SkyView Academy hosts grand reopening of school
SkyView Academy, a preschool – 12th grade public charter school in Highlands Ranch, hosted its grand reopening on May 10 to celebrate the completion of a nine-month construction project to repurpose the remaining square footage of the former Home Depot to accommodate SVA secondary students. More than 1,000 people enjoyed carnival-style games, dinner provided by [...]
Castle leads by example, encourages grads to ‘Dare to be Different’
St. Mary’s Academy Commencement Ceremonies were held May 18, where their now fellow alumnae, Sarah Castle, who preceded them by 11 years, delivered the commencement address. When considering Castle’s resume, it is overwhelming to consider the powerful and varied experiences she has had in just over a decade. First her education: After graduating from [...]
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