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Grateful students honor teachers

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently held its annual teacher appreciation night. High school seniors and early graduating juniors from Castle Rock, Larkspur, Castle Pines, Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch honored a teacher, coach or mentor who made a positive impact in their lives. The evening included a formal program with…

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BRE solar eclipse watch party

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

  Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) capitalized on the recent solar eclipse. On April 8, a school-wide community event was scheduled during the peak viewing hour. Principal Jen Murdock-Jacoway ensured the school had enough NASA-certified viewing glasses for each student to have a pair. All kindergarten through fifth grade classes met on the school field for…

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Helping the helpers

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

At Rock Canyon High School (RCHS), community service is not just a school activity; 20 hours are required to graduate. Volunteering not only fosters a sense of civic duty among students, but also enriches their academic and personal growth through real-world experiences. The class of 2024 has registered more than 16,000 volunteer hours to date.…

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Award-winning drama teacher says bye bye

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

  After 21 years of bringing theater to life for Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) students, drama teacher Cindy Baker is retiring this month. In April, the final curtain fell on Cindy’s last (and apropos) production, Bye Bye Birdie. With a deep love for theater that led to many award-winning plays and helped many students…

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Congratulations to the 80108 high school graduates!

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

Congratulations to all of our 80108 graduates!   Castle View High School Tyler Adair Spencer Adams Arlette Arellano Hernandez Ashlynn Bannister Landon Baylor Nolan Bergen Caleb Campbell Charles Colombi Bronwyn Cooper Kairi Crowell Beau Durkin Gunnar Fesmire Hailey Franco Logan Friedman James Gerlach Alexandra Guarda Mercado Madison Hancock Seth Harris Kara Hastings Taylor Hill Aidan…

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A small classroom making a big difference

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

  In March, DCS Montessori students in Diana Visser’s class worked together to support a humanitarian organization. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a nonprofit that works in more than 50 countries and 28 United States cities with the mission of helping families from war-torn countries rebuild, recover and assimilate their lives in America. Diana’s…

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RCHS student newspaper receives national recognition

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

  The Rock, Rock Canyon High School’s (RCHS) online student newspaper, won the Silver Crown Award at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s (CSPA) 100th annual spring convention. Crown Awards recognize overall excellence in either print or digital student publications, chosen by a panel of judges. Fifteen students and three adult chaperones from RCHS’s student media…

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Journalism star heads to Mizzou

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

  Claire Bauer is graduating from Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) this month and has already achieved an accomplished career in journalism. For the past two years, Claire has been the Editor-in-Chief of the RCHS newspaper, The Rock, an award-winning and nationally recognized student newspaper. Leading a staff of 30, Claire managed all of the…

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RCHS band hosts fundraiser

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

The Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) Marching Band held a fundraiser last month, a mattress and massage chair sale. Students wore mattress costumes and stood outside the school to promote the sale. Approximately $4,000 was raised that will go toward new instruments, repairing old instruments and the cost of travel to performances. In his first…

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Glow Jam at Timber Trail Elementary

By CPC | Apr 26, 2024

Ready. Set. Glow! This year’s school dance, Glow Jam, was more than just a dance for the students and chaperones of Timber Trail Elementary. The evening backdrop centered around a theme of bright neon décor. Lit with black lights enhancing the attendees’ hand-crafted, decorated glow shirts and glow bracelets, the dance welcomed all attending students,…

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