Berthoud
Berthoud, CO · Education
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More than 100 Sigma Nu Boulder fraternity members suspended after hazing incident, emails show
More than half of the members in Boulder’s Sigma Nu fraternity were suspended last fall after hazing 45 pledges, emails show. All of the student leaders were replaced, and 108 members were suspended in “the worst case of hazing that the National Fraternity had ever investigated,” according to emails provided by former Boulder Sigma Nu board member Scott Davis. The chapter has about 160 members, he said.
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A first and a last first for the MHS choirs
On October 6th, the Mead High School choir program had a successful kick off to a new year. Polyphonics, Harmonique, Treble, Tenor bass, Belle voix, and Aurora blues all performed, marking a first for the Freshman, and a last first for the seniors. Directors Rikelle Berry and Gideon Matchey chose a good selection of pieces from slower paced songs to upbeat sing-along songs that would have the audience dancing in their seats.
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Denver to Close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a Tiny HBCU-Style High School, After 6 Years
This article was originally published in Chalkbeat Colorado. The vision for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was to provide as many as 500 Denver students with an education modeled after historically Black colleges. But five years after opening, the school has just 24 students and could close at the end of this school year.
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Evergreen football claims Mountain Bowl trophy and 3A Foothills League title
CONIFER — There was a ton on the line Friday night at Fitzmaurice Field on the campus of Conifer High School. Mountain Bowl trophy, Class 3A Foothills League title, not to mention bragging rights for the next year for whoever came up on top in the 18th annual showdown rivalry between the Evergreen Cougars and Conifer Lobos.
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How Does School Start Time Influence Students’ Work Ethic?
Students have complained about how early the school day begins. However, are those complaints backed with reasoning?. Studies show that later start times for schools correlate with more sleep, better academic performance, and improved mental and physical health. According to the American Psychological Association, pubescent years ignite a switch in children’s circadian clocks that makes it harder for students to fall asleep until later in the night. This shift ultimately leads to fewer sleep hours for students who must wake up early five days a week, which can quickly diminish their work ethic and academic quality.
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Mountain Vista football edges closer to 5A Southwest Metro title after win over Rebels
LAKEWOOD — Mountain Vista football can almost taste the inaugural Class 5A Southwest Metro League title. The Golden Eagles (8-1, 5-0 in league) won their eighth straight game Thursday night at Jeffco Stadium to take another step to the conference championship. Mountain Vista hung on to defeat Columbine 28-21.
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Boulder Valley parents file court contempt order over school district showcase
Parents who are suing Boulder Valley over its school closure plans have filed a motion of contempt in Boulder County District Court, claiming the school district’s BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase violated the judge’s orders. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 30, follows the Boulder Valley school board’s...
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Cherry Creek teachers’ union, district scuffle over superintendent search, transparency, control
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to make clear that union members say they do not want to dominate the decision in whom to hire as new superintendent for the school district. AURORA | Cherry Creek school district’s search for a new superintendent has led to a riddle...
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CSU Pueblo Volleyball Heads to Denver for Crucial Regional Pod Weekend Against UCCS, MSU Denver
DENVER, Colo. – With the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Tournament race beginning to heat up, the Colorado State University Pueblo volleyball team heads north to Denver this weekend for a pair of crucial non-conference regional pod matchups against two of the league's top programs in UCCS and defending NCAA Division II National Champion MSU Denver.
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Fairview football outlasts Legacy in a school record-breaking shootout and a Knight to remember
At this late stage of the high school football season, with playoffs looming just two weeks away, every point and every touchdown matters just a little bit more when calculating the seeding data. Fairview and Legacy took that to heart a bit too much Friday night at North Stadium, when...
The Denver Gazette
TCA flag football heads to third consecutive 4A title game
LAKEWOOD • Now is a good time to add The Classical Academy to that “death and taxes” expression. TCA’s flag football team is a lock in the semifinals as Green Mountain learned for a third consecutive year. Reagan Harter scored all The Classical Academy’s touchdowns in Wednesday’s Class 4A semifinals at Jeffco Stadium, and her […]
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Salida Football Falls to Byers 26-7
The Salida Spartans fall to 2-7 on the season after losing senior night to the Byers Bulldogs, 26-7. Heart of the Rockies Radio would like to thank everyone who has supported the team all season long listing on air and at Heartoftherockiesradio.com. Listen to the Salida Ace Hardware highlights below...
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Space in the Community brings former NASA astronaut to St. Vrain Valley schools
The Space Foundation and Arcfield are partnering to host Space in the Community, a weeklong STEM experience, for St. Vrain Valley Schools students and educators. From Monday through Thursday, Space Foundation educators and former NASA astronaut Duane “Digger” Carey will visit St. Vrain middle and high schools. The week concludes Friday with a Careers in Space mentoring event at the Innovation Center for up to 200 St. Vrain Valley high school students.
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Arvada West flag football dominates top-seeded Chaparral in 5A state semifinal
LAKEWOOD — Sometimes peer pressure is a good thing. In the case of Arvada West senior Macie Ferguson, getting talked into playing flag football and softball for the Wildcats this season has worked out nicely. “I got kind of peer pressured by my basketball teammates. We obviously have a...