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Educators honored at CCSF Gala and Educator of the Year event

The Cherry Creek Schools community came together March 30 to honor some of the best and brightest educators in the district, while also supporting and honoring the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, which helps make their innovative work possible.

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Representative Jason Crow visits Campus Middle School

Thanks to Campus Middle School teacher Nicole Hamilton, 45 eighth graders were able to meet and learn from Congressman Jason Crow, who represents Colorado’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Dynamic writer inspires students and parents at Summit Elementary PASS meeting

It’s not unusual to find students working on writing at Summit Elementary; mastering fundamentals like spelling and grammar, and learning how to harness the power of words to tell stories, their stories. However, it is unusual to find parents at school doing the same thing.

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Overland High School student wins Poetry Out Loud state competition

When Overland High School junior Hana Kebede prepared for her first Poetry Out Loud competition, she wasn’t expecting to win and represent the state of Colorado at the national level. But, as Kebede shared, you never know until you try.

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Cherry Creek Schools announces honorees for Educator of the Year

Cherry Creek Schools announced the 65 honorees for Educator of the Year, a group of talented and dedicated individuals who will be celebrated at the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation Elevate Gala and Educator of the Year Event on Thursday, March 30.

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The week that was: A wrap-up of CCSD Athletics for the weeks of March 14 and 20

Spring sports teams gain valuable experience during spring break action; leaders emerge in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer, and boys volleyball.

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First Native and Indigenous Student Alliance at Overland High School Launches

Overland High School junior and member of the Navajo Nation Nancy Soto recently launched the school's first Native and Indigenous Student Alliance club, which provides chances to learn more about Native and Indigenous culture, from the past to the present.

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Alumni in Action: Meg Mochel

Meg Mochel is the pre-construction manager for TDIndustries, a Dallas-based mechanical engineering firm. Her work involves millions of dollars and lots of math and science, fields she fell in love with as a student in Cherry Creek Schools.

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Grandview Miracle Week

On March 8, Grandview High School held a pep rally for its annual “Miracle Week.” The energy that GHS students cultivated in support of five children with the rare disease SLC6A1 was nothing short of miraculous.

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Students learn more than just robotics at RoboCon

The Falcon Creek Middle School gym was filled with cheers and excitement during the third annual Cherry Creek Schools’ RoboCon on March 11. During the all-day event, 26 schools were represented with 115 teams competing.

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Destination Imagination regional tournament builds confidence, teamwork

Twenty-two teams from a dozen schools participated in the Cherry Creek School District’s annual Destination Imagination regional tournament, held on March 11 at Grandview High School. Each team selected a challenge and worked together to develop a solution, then presented their challenge to the judges. This year, every challenge had a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) element and a technical piece to it.

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Thunder Ridge Middle School student wins financial literacy essay contest

Elyana Belfon is 12 years old and a sixth grader at Thunder Ridge Middle School. She's also a published author and the winner of a national essay contest about personal financial literacy.

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DBJ: 40 under 40 winner Scott Smith

Cherry Creek Schools Chief Financial & Operating Officer Scott Smith was selected as the Denver Business Journal Top 40 under 40. Read more about his passion to work at Cherry Creek Schools.

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The week that was: A wrap-up of CCSD Athletics for the week of March 6

For the second year in a row, the Grandview Wolves girls basketball team wins the State Championship; GHS sophomore Sienna Betts named Gatorade Colorado Girls Basketball Player of the Year; and the Endeavor Academy boys basketball team takes top honors in the Gold Division at the All-City Urban League Championships!

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Polton Elementary School celebrates 50 years of excellence

Happy 50th birthday to Polton Elementary School! Polton has a long, rich history of empowering its students and enriching our Cherry Creek community. The Polton Panthers celebrated their 50th anniversary on March 9th by inviting community members and alumni to come and admire all of the amazing improvements they have made over the past 50 years.

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Chalkbeat Colorado: More children are grieving after the loss of a parent. Cherry Creek schools are piloting a program just for them.

Last year, the Cherry Creek School District began a pilot program with grief-care nonprofit Judi’s House in Aurora to host group therapy for elementary age students. The Cherry Creek Schools Foundation is funding the program.

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Cherry Creek community veterans honored in Quilt of Valor ceremonies

This past Friday, March 3rd, eight ceremonies were held to honor veterans within our Cherry Creek Schools community by the Quilts of Valor Foundation at Fox Hollow Elementary as a special tribute to their decades of service

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The week that was: A wrap-up of CCSD Athletics for the week of Feb. 27

CCHS and GHS girls basketball teams make it to the Final 4; SHHS boys fall in Great 8; CCHS ice hockey season ends too soon; and spring sports are underway!

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Alumni in Action: Erik Peterson

Erik Peterson graduated from college in May of 2022. Six months later, he landed one of the leading roles in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. That might sound like overnight success, but it’s really the result of a lot of talent and a lifetime of hard work and dedication on the part of this 2018 graduate of Grandview High School.

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Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Directors honors Jasper Armstrong

The Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Directors recently honored Jasper Armstrong for his outstanding contributions and dedication to CCSD and its students. Armstrong received the 2023 Education Champion Award and was nominated by Cherry Creek School Board Director Janice McDonald, who recognized Armstrong’s hard work and dedication to the students, staff, and community.

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