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Local high school teams shine at state
As another high school sports season comes to a close, schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District competed in multiple sports at the state championship level. From navigating injuries and mental blocks to school work and friendships, there is much to celebrate for these student athletes. Here are just some of the notable accomplishments:
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Seniors from Niwot get feedback from NASA
Yash Deshpande and Violet Oliver are graduating seniors at Niwot High School. The two teamed up to participate in the NASA Hunch Biomedical Science competition. They were selected as finalists in Colorado and traveled to Johnson Space Center to receive feedback on their prototype. NASA Hunch Biomedical Science competition is a program designed to inspire
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Graduates celebrate new beginnings in St. Vrain Valley School District’s Class of 2024 commencements
High school graduate Dacen Hans Wach gave one major piece of advice for the Class of 2024: live for the journey, not the destination. “Life is not a race to the finish,” Wach, Longmont High School’s salutatorian, told his classmates Saturday. “It’s all about the lives we touch along the way, and the hope and
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‘Destined for greatness’: Longmont’s New Meridian High School celebrates graduates
Emmaline Oldham, decked out in an orchid lei and posing for photo after photo in her cap and gown, was both thrilled to graduate from Longmont’s New Meridian High School and a little sad. “I’m going to miss New Meridian,” she said. “It was truly like a family to me.” Oldham’s dream job is to
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Superintendent’s Update: Congratulations Class of 2024
As we approach our 2024 graduation celebration, I want to take a moment to recognize the unwavering drive, strength of character, and rigorous academic preparation that our approximately 2,200 graduates have demonstrated throughout their time in St. Vrain.
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Erie High School’s Academy of Engineering and Aerospace Celebrates a Year of Achievements
The Academy of Engineering and Aerospace at Erie High School had a remarkable school year, marked by significant accomplishments in national and international competitions, including their participation in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) and a state victory in the Real World Design Challenge, which was hosted by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
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Sanborn Elementary’s Market Teaches Real-World Economics
Sanborn Elementary’s annual market provided fifth graders in Samantha Benner and Julie Knutson’s classes with a hands-on lesson in real-world finance. For the second consecutive year, students participated in an economics unit where they created businesses and developed products and services for their peers to purchase on two market days. This helped them learn basic
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Lyons and Indian Peaks Elementary Schools Collaborate on Environmental Leadership Program
Lyons and Indian Peaks Elementary Schools are collaborating on an exciting environmental leadership program, aimed at boosting eco-awareness among students. This initiative is the result of Lefthand Watershed’s mission to expand environmental education and data collection to nearby schools. By examining comparable data sets within the same watershed, the program facilitates valuable discussions and collaboration
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WonderLab Brings STEM to Life at Rocky Mountain Elementary School
This school year, Rocky Mountain Elementary School transformed the way students engaged with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and the design thinking process. “STEM and design thinking are woven into everything we do at Rocky Mountain,” explained Carly Hester, STEM Teacher at Rocky Mountain. “We wanted to boost STEM opportunities without cutting into classroom
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Sanborn Elementary Students Build Doghouse for Shelter Dog
Thanks to Sanborn Elementary, one lucky dog will get a cozy place to relax outdoors when they get adopted. As part of the school’s entrepreneurial club, also known as the DragonPrenure’s Club, students designed and constructed a doghouse, which they donated to the Longmont Humane Society. The inspiration for this project began after Noah Tank,
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