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Adams 12 Five Star Schools receives Helping Kids Grant
March 20, 2023
We were one of only 16 recipients of the grant awarded by The School
Superintendents Association
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Students learn about animals and their Wild Senses
March 17, 2023
The Studio School had a visiting field trip from the Denver Museum of Nature and
Science
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Horizon High School welcomes German exchange students
March 16, 2023
The German American Partnership Program works with Horizon to build life-long
relationships
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March is National Athletic Training Month
March 15, 2023
We recognize our team of Athletic Trainers for the phenomenal job that they do
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Shadow Ridge students set for Shakespeare
March 14, 2023
Drama students at Shadow Ridge Middle School are excited to share their newest
production
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Five Star Student becomes Spelling Bee Champion
March 13, 2023
Hulstrom student Aditi Muthukumar is victorious after competing in the Colorado
State Spelling Bee
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Stellar students sell starcups to staff for project
March 13, 2023
Students at Stellar Elementary started a class business to sell beverages and
feel accomplishment
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Legacy student recognized as emerging visionary
March 10, 2023
Jack Bonneau is the only student from Colorado to be named a 2023 Prudential
Emerging Visionary
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Community gives district strong image rating
March 9, 2023
Survey indicates 86 percent of parents have favorable opinion of Adams 12 Five
Star District
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Prospect Ridge staff recognized by the state
March 9, 2023
Ellie Kempfe is named the Athletic Director of the Year for the 3A
Classification by CADA
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GIFTED AND TALENTED
Gifted programming helps students navigate their growth and develops their full
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Congratulations to Legacy Student Jack Bonneau for being the only Colorado youth
recognized by the Prudential Emerging Visionaries program for 2023! Jack
launched “Teen Hustl,” a startup on a mission to create environmentally
conscious opportunities for youth...
21 Mar 2023
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools@fivestarschools
In recognition of National Athletic Training month, we would like to highlight
our partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado and our athletic trainer Dylan
Rowe. Working to prevent and treat musculoskeletal injuries and sports‐related
illnesses, athletic trainers offer...
20 Mar 2023
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams 12 Five Star Schools@fivestarschools
Michael Wyatt did a fantastic job at the McElwain Parent Teacher Lead Team
Evening Meeting. Michael spoke to parents about the Student Response Protocol,
District Security and the I Luv You Guys Foundation. Parents were engaged and
Michael did a wonderful...
19 Mar 2023
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