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![Students win big at Scholastics contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675717474/adams12org/m5rbiv8s3gb0imn5dxny/ScholasticAwardsthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675717474/adams12org/m5rbiv8s3gb0imn5dxny/ScholasticAwardsthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675717474/adams12org/m5rbiv8s3gb0imn5dxny/ScholasticAwardsthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675717474/adams12org/m5rbiv8s3gb0imn5dxny/ScholasticAwardsthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675717474/adams12org/m5rbiv8s3gb0imn5dxny/ScholasticAwardsthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Empower
- Focus on Students
Sixteen Mountain Range High School students won awards at the Scholastics Art and Writing contest
![Students sign up for greatness across Five Star District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675729629/adams12org/efa5txtuamfdibl7zqlj/NSDthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675729629/adams12org/efa5txtuamfdibl7zqlj/NSDthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675729629/adams12org/efa5txtuamfdibl7zqlj/NSDthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675729629/adams12org/efa5txtuamfdibl7zqlj/NSDthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675729629/adams12org/efa5txtuamfdibl7zqlj/NSDthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Empower
- Student Achievement
Student athletes across the Five Star District sign to the next level on signing day
![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
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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
Elevate your child's educational experience! Take the annual Family-School Relationships Survey.
![Calendar Info Nights for families]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675874490/adams12org/tkihuot63hb88genrvfh/2023_CalendarInfoNights_families.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675874490/adams12org/tkihuot63hb88genrvfh/2023_CalendarInfoNights_families.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675874490/adams12org/tkihuot63hb88genrvfh/2023_CalendarInfoNights_families.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675874490/adams12org/tkihuot63hb88genrvfh/2023_CalendarInfoNights_families.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675874490/adams12org/tkihuot63hb88genrvfh/2023_CalendarInfoNights_families.png","width":1560}])
Join us Thurs., Feb. 9 or Monday, Feb. 13 for an info night about different calendar options for next school year.
![Five Star 5K Run Walk Roll April 29, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675784869/adams12org/miimujwpingmj5pomexl/2023_5k_Post.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675784869/adams12org/miimujwpingmj5pomexl/2023_5k_Post.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675784869/adams12org/miimujwpingmj5pomexl/2023_5k_Post.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675784869/adams12org/miimujwpingmj5pomexl/2023_5k_Post.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675784869/adams12org/miimujwpingmj5pomexl/2023_5k_Post.png","width":1560}])
- Climate & Culture
Get your friends, family and teams together and register today for the Five Star 5K.
![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
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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}])
As featured on Denver 7
![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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