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School spirit delivering a warm welcome

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Timber Trail Elementary Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) students were greeted with brightly printed posters and fellow students waving shining blue and gray pom poms…

Mental illness is not a choice

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Patte Smith In January, the Healing Our Youth – Get Educated symposium was held at Cresthill Middle School in Highlands Ranch. Hosted by the Douglas County Special Education Advisory…

American Academy ‘Backs the Blue’ in support of law enforcement

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of American Academy American Academy (AA) joined the nation in honoring local police officers for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9. Recognizing local officers…

A perfect ACT score and so much more

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Maddy Merritt, RCHS intern writer; photo courtesy of Sage Wheeler Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) senior Sage Wheeler earned a perfect score on the ACT. It was his second…

Briggs thinks his big brother is paw-some!

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

Photo by Meredith Love    

Mother-daughter organization is growing

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Maddy Merritt, RCHS intern writer; courtesy photo The National Charity League Inc. (NCL) Elevation Chapter is a nonprofit organization that promotes mother-daughter relationships through volunteering and serving their communities.…

Curling up with physical fitness

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of DCS Montessori New records were made during the DCS Montessori (DCSM) youth physical fitness test. Earlier in the school year, students completed two fitness…

Laps for labs: RCHS swim team raises money for cancer research

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

It was only 46 degrees outside when 27 swimmers jumped into the outdoor pool at Colorado Athletic Club Inverness on January 3. The group from the Rock Canyon High School…

RHMS volunteers locally and around the world

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

By Sophia Bobier, student writer; photos courtesy of Jaidyn Shirley and Julian Bouquet Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) is home to many extra-curricular activities. These activities include numerous sports, performing…

Partnering to teach lifelong skills

By CPC | Feb 1, 2020

Article and photo by Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of Jessica Bird Landing the first job, living independently, paying the bills and cleaning house are all life skills we learn and…

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