COLORADO, USA (KRDO13) — A standout student from Buena Vista is being recognized for his knowledge in civics! He just won a major state competition, competing against students across Colorado. Joseph Drexler is a student at Darren Patterson Christian Academy and this week, he’s taking home the championship title for the 2024 National Civics Bee
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Kathleen Schneider serves her students in ways few schools could only dream of. She runs the cafeteria as the nutrition services manager at Vista Ridge High School. And she’s been named the best in the entire region. Schneider has recently been named the Mountain Plains Region ‘Manager of the Year’ by the School Nutrition Association.
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Wish For Wheels, along with several volunteers, built and gave Pueblo second-graders new bikes recently. The bikes went to students enrolled Title I schools, including Ivring Elementary and Franklin School of Innovation. And they kids didn’t just get bikes, but helmets, locks and lessons as well. The effort was made possible with the help of
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A group of 5th graders from Hellen Keller Elementary took a field trip to UCCS this week all to challenge them during an event called ‘Liberty Day.’ The elementary school students spent a month learning U.S. social studies, including details of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The students then quizzed the UCCS
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If State champions walk on sunshine, the Pueblo West Esports team is dancing on Rainbow Road. After hours of practice, and building team camaraderie, the Mario Kart Esports team at Pueblo West took home the state championship recently, defeating defending champs from Rocky Mountain High School. Pueblo West won the match 3-0. So what does
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Falcon Middle School is hitting the right target with students in regards to the ‘mini-courses.” The courses are smaller than regular classes but are nationally certified. There are 30 options, ranging from “ghost hunting” to archery. They offer students a chance to fully immerse themselves, learning a new skill. And they’ve hit the mark. “The
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Pueblo County High School was proud to host Project Respect this past Thursday for the 12th-straight year, an effort to support their unified basketball team and students in special education. It was an inclusion assembly, sure. But also a raucous basketball game with a packed house, with hundreds of students and faculty cheering on basketball
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Small actions can make a big difference. And Lucie, a Widefield Elementary School for the Arts student, is proving just that. Lucie’s class was assigned a project for the semester: create a project to raise money for a cause. Lucie decided to sell snow cones and popcorn on campus with all proceeds benefitting the Human
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The show choir at Vista Ridge High School is in its 10th year and it’s certainly been a monumental year to remember. The “Rhythms” won first place at the Colorado State Show Choir Festival in Fort Collins recently. The choir took home a nearly perfect score following their performance, winning 69 out of 70 possible points.
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Calhan High School students became teachers this week in order to spread the knowledge of finance. Personal finance students from the high school took time away from their homework to teach second, third and fourth graders at Calhan Elementary School how to manage money. It’s all part of a nation-wide campaign called Teen Teach-Ins. The
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D20 students got a special visit from an astronaut who’s on track to make history. Jeremy Hanson met with 4th-grade students at Academy International Elementary School last week. He spoke about his career and took questions from students. Hanson became the first Canadian to lead a NASA astronaut class in 2017 and is on track
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– In our School Buzz story of the day, we’re featuring a local high school student already getting hands-on experience in the workforce. It was an opportunity for students to get outside the classroom in Colorado Springs, to learn alongside our country’s Senators. Alan Ventura Duran is a Junior at Atlas High School. He’s just
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A science teacher from Widefield High School was honored this past weekend by the Red Cross because she saved a student-athlete’s life this past year. Laura Smith, who is also an athletic trainer at the school, received the Red Cross’ “Hero of the Year” award, a national recognition. The honor comes after Smith responded to
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Local students are trading their locks for cash this week in what’s become a remarkable annual tradition in D20. For the 17th year in a row students, staff and parents will participate in Rampart High School’s Bald For Bucks fundraiser. It’s an effort that’s raised more than $600,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The goal this
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A group of local high school students took time away from the classroom this week to perform at the top of Pikes Peak. Sierra High School’s choir took a field trip to sing “America The Beautiful” at the top of America’s Mountain. Why? Because the song was written by Katharine Lee Bates after being inspired by her trip
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A group of local elementary students got a remarkable, firsthand look this week into the world of medicine. 6th graders from Prairie Winds Elementary School worked hands-on with a team of surgeons from UCHealth. Together, the class went over the basics, and details, of trauma surgery. The session started with exploring the human body systems,
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School lunches are being redefined in Fountain-Fort Carson schools because of one chef. Todd Ganatta isn’t a school cook. He’s a chef. And he is showcasing great cuisine from around the world in the cafeteria. He’s helping more students explore the possibilities of the culinary world through pop-up food stations across the district. These events
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A Harrison D2 administrator is being recognized across the state. Lauren Major is the assistant principal at Wildflower Elementary School in Colorado Springs. Her peers describe her as “super human.” Major was honored as this year’s Colorado Outstanding Assistant Elementary Principal of the Year. Recently, she was presented with the award at her school. Major
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Students at Mesa Ridge High School teamed up for a neat engineering project that ended with the creation of unique toddler pull toys. The toys were Disney-themed, many decorated with “Alice in Wonderland” characters. The designs came from the school’s drawing classes where students created the blueprint for each toy. Then students from the school’s Principles of
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Welte education center is an alternative high school Fountain-Fort Carson District 8. And this year, they’re implementing a new curriculum called “Big Picture Learning.” More specifically, a portion of that curriculum is called “Leaving To Learn.” And it may be helping students get a much better idea on which career to pursue. Welte school leaders say
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