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denverbroncos.com
Broncos High School Tackle Coach of the Week: Jaron Cohen - Ponderosa
AURORA – The Ponderosa football team, coached by Jaron Cohen, is 8-0 and ranked No. 3 in 4A. Today, he is being recognized as the Broncos High School Tackle Coach of the Week. The Denver Broncos and CHSAA will continue to honor one flag football coach and one tackle football coach each week throughout the season.
Chalkbeat
Beyond High School: Students share their thoughts about online education
Last week, I spent some time on the University of Colorado Denver campus talking to students about whether they were taking online college courses, and why or why not. Even after the pandemic, online college courses remain popular. National Center for Education Statistics data shows more than half of college students take at least one online class during the school year, up from just over a third in 2019. Colorado’s numbers mirror the national average. In my story, I quote students who prefer the flexibility of online classes. Some are juggling childcare, jobs, or activities in addition to schoolwork, and they appreciate being able to Zoom in. Others simply don’t want to fight Denver traffic. But students are also aware when virtual learning options don’t work for them. Read the rest of this month’s edition . Jason Gonzales is a reporter covering higher education and the Colorado legislature. Chalkbeat Colorado partners with Open Campus on higher education coverage. Contact Jason at jgonzales@chalkbeat.org .
coloradopreps.com
Regis Jesuit and Colorado Academy claim boys tennis team state titles
The boys tennis team state champions were crowned at Denver Tennis Park with Regis Jesuit winning Class 5A and Colorado Academy claiming 4A. Cherry Creek got on the board first with a win in No. 2 doubles, but the Raiders dialed things up to secure wins in the next four matches to repeat as the 5A champions. This is the seventh team championship for the Raiders.
hoodline.com
MSU Denver Ditches Dead Pool for 500-Seat Venue, Gym With Batting Cages
The pool at Metropolitan State University of Denver's Auraria Event Center has sat largely unused for years, and now the university has a plan to replace it entirely. Construction is expected to begin during winter break 2026, transforming the former natatorium into a mix of recreation and event spaces, with the project wrapping up by late summer 2027.
Colorado Newsline
Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after 6 years
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. 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 is set to close […]