North High School delivered yard signs with graduates' names to every senior's home. With schools closed and a ban on large gatherings, graduation ceremonies have been canceled. North High School’s Cayden Clark-Johnson imagined graduation his entire school career. Alondra Bahana-Reza of Strive Prep dreamed of trying on her cap and gown. Regis University student … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Teaches 2020 Graduates a Hard Lesson
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Earth Day Coloring Page!
Welcome to The North Star’s Coloring Page! With so many families at home, we wanted to include an activity in this month’s issue. In celebration of Earth Day, we hope your young (or young at heart) family members enjoy an extra activity. When you’re finished coloring, hang your artwork in your window! Next time your family is out for a walk, see how many other drawings … [Read more...] about Earth Day Coloring Page!
Fire Up the Chromebooks: DPS Starts Remote Learning
When DPS announced an “extended spring break” in early March, it still seemed possible that schools would reopen after a few weeks. As the coronavirus pandemic continued, Denver Public Schools began to create plans for every DPS student to study remotely from home, and then the order came in that all schools would operate remotely for the rest of the year. North High School … [Read more...] about Fire Up the Chromebooks: DPS Starts Remote Learning
Boys School Closing After First Continuing Class
The Boys School of Denver (BOYS) board of directors voted Feb. 18 to close the school at the end of this school year, the same year its first complete class will continue on to high school. The all-boys middle school (grades 6 through 8) first opened in 2017 in the West Highland Neighborhood. The decision came the same night Denver Public Schools’ SchoolChoice enrollment … [Read more...] about Boys School Closing After First Continuing Class
Chess Tournament Open to All North Denver Students
UPDATE: DPS Schools are currently closed due to COVID-19 health concerns. We will update this story as information becomes available. North High School, the North High School Alumni Association and the Optimist Club of Northwest Denver are hosting a chess tournament April 11 open to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade across North Denver. Students from all public and … [Read more...] about Chess Tournament Open to All North Denver Students