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Chalkbeat: As Latin fades in Colorado's big public high schools, educators want to disrupt the status quo
The Latin program at Cherry Creek High School, Colorado’s largest high school with more than 3,800 students, is an anomaly in today’s public school landscape. It’s one of about seven Latin programs left in comprehensive district-run high schools across the state, down from about 17 two decades ago. For Latin educators, the decline is worrisome, representing the loss of lessons that help students understand the classical language and history that still echo in their lives.
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From Apprentices to Full-Time Mechanics: How CCSD’s Program is Shaping Careers
CCSD’s apprenticeship program is helping students turn their passion for automotive work into full-time careers as skilled mechanics. With hands-on training, competitive wages, and a strong sense of teamwork, these young professionals are keeping the district’s buses running safely while building rewarding futures.
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CCSD Athletics: Highlights from the week of Feb. 17, 2025
The Grandview girls and Eaglecrest boys basketball teams win the Centennial Challenge; EHS boys basketball coach Jarris Krapcha gets win 200; basketball and ice hockey state championship play begins this week; and CCSD wrestlers earn All-State honors.
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Join Us for Cherry Creek Reads 2025: “Read Together, Celebrate Together!”
Did you know that reading can increase empathy, ease depression, reduce stress, and improve sleep? Grab a book and get ready for Cherry Creek Reads 2025, a districtwide celebration of reading!
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Grandview High School students and staff wowed by “Way of the Wolf” Award
New program recognizes students and staff members who exemplify the pillars of the “Way of the Wolf:” Wellness, Ownership, Leadership, and Focus.
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Eaglecrest High School’s Raptor Choir Spreads Love Through Song
Eaglecrest High School’s hallways were filled with unexpected melodies this Valentine’s Day as the Raptor Choir delivered Singing Valentines. This heartwarming new tradition brought music, joy, and community spirit while raising funds for the choir program.
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Cafeteria Chronicles: CCSD awarded Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) and USDA's Innovation in Nutrition Education Recognition Award
If you want to provide hands-on nutrition education to students, look no further than Cherry Creek School District in Greenwood Village, CO. Cherry Creek’s Executive Chef Cady Molloy says the goal of the Food Literacy Program is for students and their families to develop an “environmental, culinary, and nutritional understanding of food, and more specifically, an understanding of the food that we serve in the cafeteria.”
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CCSD Athletics: Highlights from the week of Feb. 10, 2025
Congratulations to State Wrestling Champ JR Ortega and the third-place GHS boys wrestling team; CCSD wrestling coaches honored; Centennial League basketball tourney is underway; and CCHS ice hockey team headed to state playoffs.
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From Kindergarten Connection to Lifelong Relationship: A Love Story at Mission Viejo Elementary
Jaida and Jabari Searles met as kindergarteners at Mission Viejo Elementary, forming a childhood bond that grew into lifelong love. Now, as their daughter Availa starts kindergarten at the same school, their story comes full circle, proving that early connections can last a lifetime.
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Denver Metro High School Students Showcase Trade Skills at Regional SkillsUSA Competition hosted by CCIC
More than 70 students from high school trades programs across the Denver metro area put their skills to the test at the regional SkillsUSA Competition.
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CCSD Athletics: Highlights from the week of Feb. 3, 2025
The CCHS girls swim and dive team is the State Champion for the fifth consecutive time; 40 district wrestlers qualify for their state tournament; and CCSD student athletes sign to continue their education and their sport at the collegiate level!
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CBS4: Cherry Creek students show off trade skills at SkillsUSA regional competition
A big competition took place at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in Centennial Saturday. Cherry Creek students Patrick Kroll and Elijah Mahlen have been studying hard for nearly a week now. Not for a traditional test, but rather the SkillsUSA regional competition.
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4th annual Women in Industry event helps students explore and envision bright futures
From aerospace to construction to firefighting, nearly 200 female students from across the Cherry Creek School District are investigating challenging and rewarding careers they hadn't considered before.
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CPR News: From video games to wildfire updates, Colorado students designed five apps recognized by Congress
Rishabh Sodani’s love of the outdoors and exploring Colorado’s parks inspired the Cherry Creek High School sophomore to create his app, “Dead Tree Finder.’’ Sodani is looking forward to making his app publicly available for download in 2025. He said a competition like this is a great opportunity for teens to make a change in their community.
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Students Showcase Sharp Spelling Skills in Thrilling CCSD Annual Spelling Bee Competition
Students from across the district put their spelling skills to the test at the CCSD Annual Spelling Bee! With fierce competition, quick thinking, and a love for words, these talented elementary and middle school spellers gave it their all.
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Denver Business Journal: Colorado needs more workers. Schools like Community College of Aurora and Cherry Creek Schools are meeting that need.
Another example of the power of collaboration is the recent launch of the Aspiring Educator Pathway, developed by the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) in partnership with the Community College of Aurora. According to the Colorado Department of Education’s most recently published workforce survey results, for the 2023-2024 school year, over 8,000 teaching and support staff positions needed to be filled. This represents approximately 12% of all teaching positions and 15% of all support staff positions in Colorado.
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High Plains Elementary receives grant to support student health and wellbeing
High Plains Elementary recently received a $2,000 “Seeds of Health” grant from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in recognition of the school’s efforts to support student health and wellbeing.
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CCSD Athletics: Highlights from the week of Jan. 27, 2025
The CCHS girls swim and dive team wins the Centennial League A team title, while athletes from four CCSD schools win individual events; district ice hockey teams sweep weekend games; and the EHS boys basketball team gets a big conference win.
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