Highlands Ranch 8th grader wins statewide recycling poster contest
Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR) named STEM School and Academy 8th grader, Nathanel Cho, as the top winner in their 10th Annual Recycling Poster Contest. The contest, opened to all Colorado...
View ArticleScouts Team Up with Blessings in a Backpack Food Program
A big tip of the hat to the members of Den 2, Cub Scout Pack 628 for their recent assistance supporting a local community service program here in the Denver area called Blessings in a Backpack. Scouts...
View ArticleACC, CSU & DCSD to establish a Collaborative Educational Campus in Castle Rock
Collaborative Educational Campus in Castle Rock LITTLETON, Colo. (January 9, 2017) – Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has accepted from the Castle Rock Town Council the investment of $3 million in...
View ArticleTeen Volunteers Make a Difference at Douglas County Libraries
For many teens, volunteering is a great way to earn credits toward high school graduation. It also presents an opportunity to make a difference in their communities. Douglas County Libraries (DCL) in...
View ArticleOutlets at Castle Rock to Host Princess Week March 13-18
In honor of the beloved Disney classic, Outlets at Castle Rock is inviting the Colorado community to ‘Be Our Guest’ and experience an enchanted week of Princess-themed activities. From a ‘Tiara...
View ArticleEldorado Elementary is Community Gold
Eldorado Elementary School is a community hub in West Highlands Ranch. Led by Principal Katy Kollasch, the young panthers are a dynamic group of students who welcome community involvement in many...
View ArticleAn inspirational teacher
Ms. Jorji Sharp remembers the exact moment she knew she wanted to be a teacher. It was when she met her high school math teacher. “She was phenomenal, and I caught on to concepts quickly,” recalls Ms....
View ArticleEmbracing the HOPE community education model
Little did Mr. Anthony Watson know five years ago that he would today be leading a successful HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op Learning Center in north Denver. When the opportunity presented itself...
View ArticleChair of Highlands Ranch Metro District, Jim Worley, delivers proclamation to...
Jim Worley, Chair of the Highlands Ranch Metro District Board of Directors, welcomed a group of French exchange students who were visiting the STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch. At a school...
View ArticleCU Wizards! Free STEM for kids! Prof. deGrazia “Go with the Flow!”
Professor Janet deGrazia, CU Boulder Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, will delight young science enthusiasts, families and educators by demonstrating some extraordinary (& perhaps...
View ArticleCherokee Ranch proudly presents Stockmanship Clinic featuring experts Temple...
Image by Rosalie Winard Sedalia, Colorado. September 22, 2017. Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation announced it will proudly host a stockmanship clinic on Saturday, November 4th at the Douglas...
View ArticlePlay Detective in Douglas County’s First-Ever Immersion Theater Experience
On Friday, Dec. 15, beginning at 5:30 p.m., STEM School Highlands Ranch presents the region’s first-ever Immersion Theater experience with the production of “Hotel Ten.” Immersive theater...
View ArticleGet a Sneak Peak into the Event that 230,000 Students Around the Country...
Imagine hundreds of thousands of youth around the nation preparing tirelessly for an event all centered around technology, engineering, and science. It’s not your average mathematical equations or...
View ArticleEducation-Based Employees, Not Just Teachers, Saving Thousands when Financing...
Denver, CO: Today, The Wynn Team at Citywide Home Loans, a local Colorado mortgage lending team, along with their participating real estate partners have launched their Educator Program providing up to...
View ArticleSTEM School Highlands Ranch Among 30 Schools Honored in Boston at...
The STEM School Highlands Ranch administrative team returned last week from the International World-Leading Learners Convention, co-hosted by America Achieves and the Organization for Economic...
View Article16 Fellows, 80% People of Color and Women, Selected to Continue School...
Moonshot edVentures announced 16 education leaders from the Denver Metro area are starting the second Cultivate stage of the School Launcher program. The School Launcher Fellowship is designed to...
View ArticleFive Reasons to Consider a Career in the Electrical Industry
Five Reasons to Consider a Career in the Electrical Industry By Marilyn Akers Stansbury, CEO, Independent Electrical Contractors Some consumer items that we all enjoy are known as luxuries –...
View ArticlePrepare to Care class at Sky Ridge Hospital this Saturday, March 24
Prepare to Care Saturday, March 24 at 10 AM to Noon Sky Ridge Medical Center Auditorium, Lone Tree In this experiential and interactive class, you will learn new skills and techniques to help those you...
View ArticleA friendly face
Navigating the education world can be frustrating for families. Ms. Aurora Gonzalez has seen both the students she works with at HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op, as well as her own sons struggle to...
View ArticleThe Future of K-12 Education: Aspiring Moonshot edVentures school founders...
By Lindsey Finklang, YourHub Contributor Thirteen aspiring school and educational program founders pitched their new school and learning environment ideas to over 40 of Denver metro area’s education,...
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