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Raised in the Pines

A "Where Are They Now?" for the past kids of 80108.

 

Clarinetist and engineer

By CPC | December 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Clarinetist and engineer

Annie Deschane, a Castle Pines native, is a jack-of-all-trades. The 24-year-old mechanical engineer has bounced between sports, marching band and scientific pursuits since she was a kid growing up in…

Land, water and sky: Mastering the elements

By CPC | October 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Land, water and sky: Mastering the elements

Sam Isert flies a Cessna 172 plane while in training to be a pilot. His dream job is to fly for Hawaiian Airlines. Sam Isert—swimmer, skier, hiker and mountain biker—grew…

Taking math acumen to the next level

By CPC | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Taking math acumen to the next level

Vacquero resident Reagan Topping has gone from picturesque prairies to a job in finance. A recent graduate from CU Boulder, Reagan will begin her next adventure this summer at her…

Working her way to becoming a PA

By CPC | June 27, 2025 | Comments Off on Working her way to becoming a PA

Allison Janedis is a registered dietician (RD) and on her way to becoming a physician’s assistant (PA). Her journey began while running for the cross-country team at Rock Canyon High…

The brothers behind compassionate care for pets

By CPC | May 28, 2025 | Comments Off on The brothers behind compassionate care for pets

Logan and Nate Heflebower, sons of the family that opened Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services, were raised understanding the importance of compassion, grace and dignity both within funeral services and…

Talking Turkey: The music of The Dirty Turkeys

By CPC | April 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Talking Turkey: The music of The Dirty Turkeys

Three local boys graduated from Rock Canyon High School, went to CU Boulder and then started a band: The Dirty Turkeys. Guitarist Justin Hansen, his older brother and vocalist Brad…

Young finance guru’s business soars

By CPC | March 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Young finance guru’s business soars

  Griffin Myers, at the ripe age of 21, is the owner of Glenalla Group Corp.—a distribution company with $1.2M in revenue for year-ending 2024 and projected 2025 revenue of…

Passing the joy of skiing to the next generation

By CPC | November 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Passing the joy of skiing to the next generation

While October temperatures were still hitting the 80s, and fall – let alone a snowy start to ski season – felt like a dream that would never come true, Adrienne…

The art of real life

By CPC | October 1, 2024 | Comments Off on The art of real life

Isabella “Izzy” Holsman, a born-and-raised Vaquero resident, began her senior year at UC Boulder this fall with a flash. An undergraduate Art Practices major, Izzy was accepted into the Bachelor…

Full STEM ahead

By CPC | January 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Full STEM ahead
football player running on the field

Collin Romero is a 2019 graduate of Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) with a passion for aerospace and a love of football. Colorado School of Mines (Mines) was the perfect…