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Big heart for little ones

By CPC | Aug 1, 2022
Photo of Morgan Hengsteler (far right) with fellow KindiePrep teachers Jenny Lea (middle) and classroom podmate Sarah Byrne (far left) in the classroom.

Morgan Hengsteler has always enjoyed working with children. Raised in Castle Pines (attending Buffalo Ridge Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle School and Rock Canyon High School), Hengsteler babysat as a teenager…

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Another Home Base for DCSD

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

Douglas County School District (DCSD) will move into a centralized location to provide more offices for staff, learning opportunities for students seeking industry certificates and a space for larger school…

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Castle Pines Gets Educated on Schools

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

Douglas County School District (DCSD) Superintendent Erin Kane is getting out into the community in her first few months on the job. At the beginning of June, Kane presented a…

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Naturally Talented Artists

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

At the end of the school year, budding artists at American Academy (AA) showcased their work at the annual open house art show. First-year art teacher Melissa Lopez was excited…

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Epic Summer

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

DCS Montessori (DCSM) students kicked off the summer with five days of epic adventure with DCSM Colorado Epic Adventure camp. Students left their phones behind to socialize face-to-face with peers…

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Rock Canyon Student Announced as National Merit Scholar

By CPC | Jul 1, 2022

In September 2021, Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) student Joshua Ruegge was notified that the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) had recognized him as a National Merit Semifinalist based on…

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RCHS girls soccer team – repeat champions

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022
Photo of RCHS Soccer Team 2022

The Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) girls soccer team finished another stellar regular season this year with a win over Arvada West High School in the final game, a record…

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RCHS girls varsity tennis

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022
Photo of RCHS varsity girls tennis team (left to right): Megan Clason, Allysa Song, Riley Lanziner and Peyton Maurer

Rock Canyon High School girls varsity tennis teams won the Continental League regional tournament finishing the season 5-4 which elevated them to the state playoffs in May. Unfortunately, victory wasn’t…

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PROM 2022

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022
Prom 2022

In April, Rock Canyon High School had its junior/senior prom at Infinity Park in Denver, followed by the traditional “After-Prom” party, which was a resounding success. The event was held…

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BRE students were ninja warriors for a day

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022
Photo of BRE Aiden B. concentrates on the swinging bars

Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) students pushed their physical limits when PE teacher Kelli Weinrich, better known as “Coach W.,” brought Ninja Nation to the school. She saw the enthusiasm students…

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