What's Happening at CCIC

  • Colorado School of Mines Students with Formula Car

    Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE Team Visits CCIC

    The Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) recently welcomed the Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team for an inspiring visit that showcased the possibilities of pursuing an engineering degree, a college club, and hands-on experience with Formula-style cars. Among the team members are William Schimberg, a Grandview High School alum, and Anderson Naff, an Eaglecrest High School alum. Both former students are a shining example of how CCIC programs can pave the way to success. The Mines Formula SAE team designs, builds, and races high-performance cars, blending mechanical engineering principles with real-world applications. For Schimberg, now pursuing a mechanical engineering degree with an automotive focus, the visit was a homecoming that underscored the transformative power of hands-on learning.

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  • Students serving from CCIC Food Bus

    CCIC Opens Student-Run Food Bus

    Cherry Creek Innovation Campus students are cooking and serving from a food truck that was converted from a school bus that's been turned into a state-of-the-art kitchen.  Campus CrEATions was made possible through the Tuchman Family Foundation. Advanced culinary students are learning both the business side of running a food truck and the culinary side of preparing and serving meals in a mobile kitchen. Eventually the food bus will be taken on the road to events.

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  • CCIC Culinary Students with Chef Manny Barella

    Culinary students chop it up with Top Chef Manny Barella

    Top Chef competitor Manny Barella spent time with CCIC Culinary students ahead of the Denver Food & Wine Festival. Students learned how to create items from the menu including pork belly confit, asado de bodas (wedding stew), roasted potato coins, and lime-cured onions. 

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  • Brian Manley

    CCIC's Brian Manley Honored with 2024 Byrl Shoemaker/ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year award

    Congratulations to CCIC's Mr. Brian Manley for receiving the 2024 Byrl Shoemaker/ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year award! Mr. Manley leads the Automotive Pathway at CCIC and advocates for the student-focused educational experience, including preparing students for SkillsUSA competitions, connecting students with work-based learning opportunities and growing the female community in automotive maintenance.

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  • Aviation Competition

    Aviation Maintenance Students Compete at Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Chicago

    Congratulations to CCIC's seven Aviation Maintenance students who attended and competed in the 2024 Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Chicago! The competition is scheduled in conjunction with Aviation Week Network's MRO Americas. Teams representing educational institutions, commercial airlines, repair and manufacturing companies, general aviation and space competed to learn from one another and find out who's the best of the best.

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  • Lt. Col. Guzman

    Sierra Nevada Corporation Donates 2 APUs to Aviation Maintenance Program

    Sierra Nevada Corporation recently donated two Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) from the planes used in the Nightmare Taskforce. The commander of the unit, Lt. Col. Guzman, and his team presented the APUs and spent time speaking with students about the importance of Aviation Mechanics. This donation is greatly appreciated and will benefit our powerplant program at the CCIC. The tools will serve as valuable learning resources for our students as they study APUs and turbine engines. This contribution will enhance their educational experience and better prepare them for entering the workforce.

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    Product Design Students Place in Colorado Model Bridge Building Contest

    Congratulations to CCIC Product Design students Mikita Siaeheyu and Quinlan Bradley for placing in the Colorado Model Bridge Building Contest: Mikita Siaeheyu - 1st place finish Quinlan Bradley - 4th place finish First place winners receive $500 and a $1,500 College Scholarship valid for enrollment in an accredited Engineering program. The annual contest is a statewide program aimed at providing interaction and communication among practicing engineers, high school students, and other professionals. Its underlying objectives are to enhance the appeal of engineering careers to high school students, begin establishing their relationships with the professional community, and improve the prospects that such careers will be mutually beneficial to both society and the individual. Bridges built from basswood and non-metal cables are tested by a load device to measure the structural efficiency.

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  • Business Scholarship

    Denver Metro Project Management Education Foundation Scholarships

    Representatives Chuck Knezevich, Bob Kois, and Mary Ann Ott of the Denver Metro Project Management Education Foundation (DMPMEF) visited the CCIC Business Pathway and awarded five scholarships on April 11th. Tyler Orwa, Georgia Lujan, Riley Breen, Kya Odejewski, and Christianna Duthie were each awarded $2,000 toward tuition, books, or associated expenses for the 2024-2025 academic year at the college/university of their choice. Riley Breen and Christianna Duthie also won the Colorado PMI High School Project of the year with their Echo Walkers project. Both students were featured at the annual Colorado PMI Symposium only days earlier. We are so proud of our outstanding project management students and appreciate our incredible partnership with DMPMEF.

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    Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships Awarded to CCIC Aerospace Manufacturing Students

    Thirteen CCIC Aerospace Manufacturing students recently received scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation. The funds will be used for tools as students enter the workforce or tuition for higher education in Manufacturing or aerospace/mechanical engineering. Congratulations to: Luis Antonio Firo Bautista - $500, Ben Callan - $500, Brady Morgan - $500, Brody Kindred - $500, Davin Price - $500, Anderson Naff - $750, Ben Rewerts - $750, Brendan Cummings - $750, Max Taravella - $750, Ryan Dumonceau - $750, Connor Sauther - $750

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  • SkillsUSA

    SkillsUSA State Competition

    In April, CCIC students from Aerospace Manufacturing, Automotive, Drone Pilot & Infrastructure Engineering excelled at the State SkillsUSA competition in Pueblo. Twelve CCIC students across pathways will compete at the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta this June. Thank you to all volunteers and industry partners who helped make the day a first-class regional competition!

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  • Nicholas LeClaire Scholarship

    2024 Nicholas LeClaire Scholarship Recipients

    The Cherry Creek Innovation Campus staff congratulates CCIC students Anderson Naff and Alexander Buchanan, this year’s recipients of the CCIC Nicholas LeClaire Memorial Scholarship! Anderson and Alexander each earned a $5000 scholarship to be applied to the advanced training programs they intend to pursue after high school. Anderson plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, and Alexander will be completing his flight training to become a commercial pilot at Western Air Flight Academy, as well as in the pilot program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. We applaud both Anderson and Alexander on their exemplary work here at the CCIC, and wish them well on the next steps of their career journeys!

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  • Audra Dunleavy and Christina Runyan

    CCIC Hospitality & Tourism Teachers Honored

    Congratulations to CCIC Hospitality & Tourism teachers Audra Dunleavy and Christina Runyan! Both were honored at the Colorado Restaurant Foundation Scholarship Celebration with the Colorado ProStart Flame of Excellence Award for teaching ProStart for 10+ years!

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  • Ashton receiving award

    CCIC Volunteer Honored with Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award

    Congratulations to CCIC Aviation Maintenance volunteer Brian Ashton! Mr. Ashton was awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award by the FAA for his exemplary 50-year career in aviation without any incidents on record. Currently, there are only 60 recipients of the prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award in Colorado. Mr. Ashton began his career in a high school aviation program, spent 50 years in the industry and now shares his knowledge with the next generation of aviation mechanics! ✈

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  • Enigma Machine

    National Security Agency Visits CCIC Cybersecurity Students

    Representatives of the National Security Agency visited CCIC on February 8th and 9th and provided the Cybersecurity classes a live, hands-on demonstration of their extremely rare and valuable Enigma machine. Students learned the history of the use of the machine by the Nazi government in WWII to encrypt communications to their field military units. They also learned in detail how the machine works and gained an appreciation for how difficult it would be to crack. The NSA representatives explained how the machine was broken by Alan Turing and others at Blechley Park in the UK, resulting in many, many lives saved and an earlier end to WWII.

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  • Wonder Art Show

    CCIC Hosts First Student & Staff Art Show

    CCIC hosted its first student & staff art show titled "Wonder." Submissions were displayed in the CCIC lobby and included photography, acrylic paintings, sculpture, diorama, woodworking and fashion. Click the title above to see all of the amazing pieces!

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  • CCIC Business Students

    CCIC Business Students at DECA District Conference

    Congratulations to CCIC Business Services students qualifying for the Colorado DECA State Career Development Conference: David Britt in Business Service Marketing Roleplay, Kya Odejewski and Georgia Lujan in Entrepreneurship Roleplay, Lila Kelly and Angela Ocampo in Principles of Business Management and Administration Roleplay, Jahara Veal in Principles of Marketing Roleplay, Davol Moses in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series Roleplay, Ely Bekker with Anthony Livits in Sports & Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making.

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  • Amit Singh

    CCIC's Amit Singh Recognized with Proud Partner Award

    Congratulations to CCIC Social Worker, Amit SIngh, for receiving the Proud Partner award from Rocky Mountain Workforce Development Association (RMWDA) at its annual Think Big Awards Ceremony. Amit was recognized for his work with Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (A/D Works!) to provide students in need with financial and emotional support to achieve their educational goals and find related employment after graduation.

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  • Mikron Apprentices

    CCIC Students Apprentice with Mikron Corporation

    Five students from the CCIC Advanced Manufacturing pathway were chosen to apprentice with Mikron over the summer. Mikron is a global partner to companies in the pharmaceutical, medtech, consumer goods, automotive, and general engineering industries. The students will continue to apprentice during and after their senior year, as well as attend the Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute at MSU Denver. Congratulations!

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  • Hickenlooper and Seely

    Senator Hickenlooper Visits Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

    Senator John Hickenlooper recently visited CCIC to tour the building and speak with students and employers about the Apprenticeship Program. Students from CCIC's Infrastructure Engineering & Automotive pathways shared their work-based learning experiences. The CTE Work-based Learning team supports internships and apprenticeships for high school students district-wide.

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  • UAA Graduation

    First Uniquely Abled Academy Students Complete CCIC Program

    Congratulations to the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) students for completing their Advanced Manufacturing program at CCIC. These young adults with level 1 autism and similar diagnoses have trained in an Advanced Manufacturing course over the summer. The classes provide professional skills to equip students to pursue a meaningful job and career in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, or engineering. Another session of the Uniquely Abled Academy will be offered at CCIC this fall. Classes will be held from 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, beginning in October. To sign up or for more information, please contact Darren Knowles at 720-554-2628 or dknowles2@cherrycreekschools.org. 

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