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![North Star sets standard for Black History Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675712341/adams12org/nvph9tik9oki7v2jehkk/NorthStarBHMthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675712341/adams12org/nvph9tik9oki7v2jehkk/NorthStarBHMthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675712341/adams12org/nvph9tik9oki7v2jehkk/NorthStarBHMthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675712341/adams12org/nvph9tik9oki7v2jehkk/NorthStarBHMthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675712341/adams12org/nvph9tik9oki7v2jehkk/NorthStarBHMthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Climate & Culture
- Empower
North Star Elementary is celebrating Black History Month like never before in the Five Star District
![Legacy Bolts land on U.S. Presidential Scholars Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675108746/adams12org/tlokwrsrzi4aspoyava3/2023PresScholarsthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675108746/adams12org/tlokwrsrzi4aspoyava3/2023PresScholarsthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675108746/adams12org/tlokwrsrzi4aspoyava3/2023PresScholarsthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675108746/adams12org/tlokwrsrzi4aspoyava3/2023PresScholarsthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675108746/adams12org/tlokwrsrzi4aspoyava3/2023PresScholarsthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Empower
- Student Achievement
Jack Bonneau and Jarrett Lobb named candidates for 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
![District spelling bee is a success at The Studio School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Focus on Students
- Student Achievement
30 of the district’s top spellers competed for three hours and 31 rounds to qualify for state
![Prairie Hills student wins 2022 CAGT Youth Impact Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Care
- Engage
Presley has been recognized for her project to benefit Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue
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![Take the annual Family-School Relationships Survey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":1560}])
- Climate & Culture
- Focus on Students
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![Newcomer Center Director selected for upcoming year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675714067/adams12org/oa59kskurrjixhie8biw/NewcomerDirectorthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675714067/adams12org/oa59kskurrjixhie8biw/NewcomerDirectorthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675714067/adams12org/oa59kskurrjixhie8biw/NewcomerDirectorthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675714067/adams12org/oa59kskurrjixhie8biw/NewcomerDirectorthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675714067/adams12org/oa59kskurrjixhie8biw/NewcomerDirectorthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Focus on Students
The Newcomer Center, which will open at Thornton High School, is to be led by Manissa Featherstone
![Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675705938/adams12org/sjzihbk8udoj2nbcuilt/CTEMonththumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675705938/adams12org/sjzihbk8udoj2nbcuilt/CTEMonththumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675705938/adams12org/sjzihbk8udoj2nbcuilt/CTEMonththumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675705938/adams12org/sjzihbk8udoj2nbcuilt/CTEMonththumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675705938/adams12org/sjzihbk8udoj2nbcuilt/CTEMonththumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Leadership
The district is committed to recognizing the importance of Career and Technical Education.
![Red, Yellow and Green text reads Black History Month February 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":1560}])
- Climate & Culture
- Leadership
The district is committed to celebrating and recognizing the contributions of Black Americans.
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools is home to truly exceptional students and staff, and our entire community deserves to share and hear about the amazing things that happen here each and every day.
Now it's up to you, help us spread the good news. Tell us about a time that someone in the Five Star community (it could be you. Go ahead, toot your own horn!) did something that truly exemplified our district strengths - Care - Collaborate - Engage - Empower - Focus on Students. Share your good news stories today!
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![Students facing camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
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!["It gets way competitive:" Northglenn High School teacher incorporates "Survivor" into curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
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![Thornton student sitting on steps surrounded by shoes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":1317}])
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![Football player looking at the field]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662052310/adams12org/w9mn6tdlitcqaeyejgzd/9News_HHSFootball.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662052310/adams12org/w9mn6tdlitcqaeyejgzd/9News_HHSFootball.png","width":510}])
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![Firefighting students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655928866/adams12org/aznzhwdiraouzjemqoza/Future-Forward-1-copy.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655928866/adams12org/aznzhwdiraouzjemqoza/Future-Forward-1-copy.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655928866/adams12org/aznzhwdiraouzjemqoza/Future-Forward-1-copy.webp","width":768}])
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