Several local high schools—including DSST: Conservatory Green, Denver School of the Arts, and Northfield High School—offer ninth-grade prep. Orientations this year shared two goals: help students feel a sense of belonging at their high school and equip them to succeed academically.
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, an organization founded by the family of a firefighter who lost his life at the World Trade Center is working to ensure the victims and their families are not forgotten.
From hand-held burritos and morning coffee to art and music, the influence of Latino culture is all around us. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in Denver and across the country with celebrations and events.
Editor’s note: In June, Front Porch featured a Park Hill family leaving for an eight-month journey. This month, we checked in with Brittany Ballard about how she, her husband Saxon Kincy, and their two children are adapting to life far away from home.
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This month: Ash and Crayons—a unique and stirring film that tells the story of a group of eight Ukrainian children who became victims of war but did not let that define them. And Sirāt—a wild ride of a film, one that tries and tests us as an audience and one that asks a lot of questions about our existence and our journey through life.
I have covered eagles, hawks, and falcons in past Bird Sighting columns dating back to 2021. The most common eagle in Denver is the bald eagle, the most common hawk is the red-tailed hawk, and the most common falcon is the American kestrel.
Most Denver residents expect to see runners, cyclists, and dogs in area parks. Fewer expect to spot a beaver swimming upstream, a flock of pelicans resting on a neighborhood pond, or a mountain lion slinking through a wildlife corridor.
After 11 years of art performances in the cafeteria, Northfield High School has now broken ground on an auditorium.
“When we think about the school day, there’s so much of the day when children are being told what to do, who to be with, and it is through play that they really get agency and build confidence.”
As the unsettling weather from spring transitioned into a hot, dry summer for Denver, I continue to lean into Robin Wall Kimmerer’s observation that plants are humans’ best teachers.
This month the Indie Prof reviews (and hosts) The Outrun, comedy/thriller/horror show Widow’s Bay, and the detective thriller Criminal Record.