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Service-learning adventures

By CPC | Jun 1, 2019

Dedicated DCS Montessori (DCSM) middle school students traveled domestically and abroad this spring to help improve trails and bridges as part of their service-learning curriculum. On their last day in…

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Turkey Part II: Turquoise Coast and More

By CPC | Jun 1, 2019

The Blue Lagoon in Ulodeniz, Turkey is one of the most photographed in the world. The gradations of blue and green are spectacular. It swims well too! Cappadocia. Formed in…

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Amazing animals

By CPC | Jun 1, 2019

Jessica Petau’s full-day kindergarten class gave their farewells to Raptor, Rosabella, Jack, Lollipop, Kate and Timberwolf. One of the released butterflies rested on a nearby rock (below). By Julie Matuszewski;…

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Discovering the Castles of Colorado

By CPC | May 1, 2019

Discovering the Castles of Colorado By Michelle Post; photo by Terri Wiebold Bishop Castle, Rye Colorado What exactly makes a castle a castle? Whether a structure qualifies for the title…

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Forever in our hearts; we will miss you Jake

By CPC | May 1, 2019

Information and photo provided by the Van Vechten family There wasn’t a mountain Jacob “Jake” Peter Van Vechten didn’t want to climb or a puzzle he couldn’t solve. He was…

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Reading Between the Pines: The misconception of perfection

By CPC | May 1, 2019

By Stacie Chadwick I’ve always been a glass half full kind of person with a world view that skews toward the brighter side of life. Now, thanks to the northern…

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Rock Canyon boys lacrosse makes philanthropy a priority

By CPC | May 1, 2019

Toby, his brother Evan and their parents stand at the bottom of the main stairs of RCHS with the lacrosse team and their coaches. Toby and Evan were adopted by…

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Surrey Ridge Easter egg hunt

By CPC | May 1, 2019

Surrey Ridge kids gathered at the neighborhood park for the annual search for Easter eggs on Saturday, April 20. After an adventurous hunt, the kids visited with the Easter bunny,…

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In which book?

By CPC | May 1, 2019

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Chelsey Nielson In which book? was the question asked by librarians to Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) Battle of the Books (BOTB) participants during one…

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Rebels with a cause…

By CPC | May 1, 2019

Pictured right: Students created posters to promote the Rebel Service Club backpack drive By Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of American Academy The American Academy (AA) Rebel Service Club (RSC) has…

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