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- May 22nd Edition
- D50’s Proud Graduates Receive Diplomas
- ESP Employees of Year Named
- Principals for WHS and Fairview Elementary Named
- HLHS Teacher Selected to Shape National Curriculum on Holocaust
- WHS Receives Project Lead the Way Certification
- Congressman Impressed with Colorado STEM Academy
- A Night of Honors for WHS Seniors
- WHS Students Meet with BOE
- Metz Elementary Playground to Receive Upgrade
- Retirees Honored for their Years of Service
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- May 8th Edition
- Academic Gains Continue in District 50
- WHS Principal Finalists Meet Public
- Meet Neal Wolcott, Westminster Elks Teacher of the Year
- Legislature Finalizes Education Budget, Cuts in D50 Still Projected
- STEM Students in Spotlight
- Our Voice Takes on Health
- Bus Road-E-O Highlights Best Drivers
- Beginning Band Students Play the Big Stage at Westminster High School
- Retirement Tea is Monday
- D50 Ed Foundation Golf Tourney is June 4th
- April 24th Edition
- Ken Ciancio Selected to Serve on Board of Education
- Jessica Messmer, Elks Teacher of the Year
- Westy Honored in Adams County Youth Challenge
- Four Schools Participating in ‘Sports Matters’ Tennis Fundraising Program
- Student’s Artistic Talents Showcased
- STEM Fair is May 3 at Westminster High School
- TCAP Success Sends Students to Coors Field
- Elementary Honor Choir Takes to Stage
- Metz Elementary Inspired by Celebrity Visit
- Tennyson Knolls Principal Finds Unique Way to Raise Money
- Westminster High School’s Annual Plant Sale
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- April 3rd Edition
- Landgraf Resigning from BOE, Moving out of District
- Meet Teacher of the Year Teresa Martinez
- Board Faces Tough Budget Choices
- ‘Safety Contract’ is Available for Prom and Graduation Season
- ‘Thriving Schools Initiative’ Aimed at Keeping Students Healthy
- Skyline Vista Supports Pediatric Cancer Research
- How Did You Spend Your Spring Break?
- Frank DeAngelis: “I’ll always be a Ranum Raider”
- Date Set for Retirement Tea
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- March 13th Edition
- Teachers of the Year Named
- State Board Impressed by District 50’s Progress
- Marijuana Awareness and Use a Timely Issue
- Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
- District 50 Education Foundation Supports Creativity Grants
- High School Musical on Stage at WHS
- District 50 Community Brings Good Luck to Denver Nuggets
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- February 27th Edition
- Inspiring Message Kicks Off TCAP Testing in District 50
- District Undergoes Safety Training
- Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis to Speak at Ed Foundation Breakfast
- Enrollment Underway for Colorado STEM Academy
- ‘Incredible Years’ Promotes Life Skills
- ‘High School Musical’ Coming to WHS Stage
- Orchestra Festival Held at Westminster High School
- Art on Display at Westminster High School
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- February 13th Edition
- January 30th Edition
- District 50 Moving Forward, Addressing Challenges
- District 50 Graduation Rate Up, Dropout Rate Down
- Video Examines D50’s Competency Based System
- District Contending for National Education Grant
- Hodgkins Student, Family Profiled on ‘Feel Good Friday’
- Colorado STEM Academy Information Night Planned
- Students to ‘Celebrate Academic Excellence’ February 8th
- College Tuition and Scholarship Fair is February 8th
- Adams County Honor Music Festival Plays at Westminster High School
- Hodgkins Elementary Cheers on the Broncos
- Broncos Super Bowl Trivia Contest
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- January 16th Edition
- District Takes Proactive Approach to Teen Pot Issue
- State of District Report to be Delivered January 28
- Wolves Basketball at Pepsi Center
- Man with No Arms Motivates, Inspires WHS Students
- “Have a Heart” Recognized for Holiday Giving
- Financial Services Department Receives Major Award
- Students, Staff Support the Broncos
- Broncos Trivia Contest
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- December 19th Edition
- District 50 Video Christmas Card
- District 50 Students Take Part in ‘Hour of Code’
- High School STEM Students Create, Give Innovative Gifts
- District 50 Recognized as Public Health ‘Hero of the Year’
- College Tuition and Scholarship Fair Coming to WHS
- Ranum Students Step up to Help Food Drive
- ‘Have a Heart’ Gearing up for Holidays
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- December 5th Edition
- New Board of Education Shares Laughs, Commits to Hard Work
- Schools on Display in Annual Gallery Walk
- Hidden Lake Counselor Helping Typhoon Victims in the Philippines
- Holiday Season at ‘Have a Heart’
- Students ‘Celebrate Academic Excellence’
- ‘Our Voice’ Explores the Creative Talents of two WHS Students
- D50 Nuggets Night is March 5
- STEM Students Learn from Former Nuggets Players
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- November 14 Edition
- Loss of Mill Levy Override Means Tough Decisions for District 50
- McCoy, Davidek Elected to Board of Education
- Students Plant Trees to Remember Scott Carpenter
- Flynn Elementary Celebrates Veterans Day
- Nuggets Star Shares a Positive Message at Sunset Ridge
- A Special ‘Nuggets Night’ for Skyline Vista
- Vote for the 2014 ‘One Book 4 Colorado’ Book
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Available to Seniors
- Highlights of WHS Play Available
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- October 31st Edition
- ‘PMI’ is Changing the Way Math is Taught
- District Accountability Advisory Committee Helps with Key Decisions
- WHS Prepares Students for Successful Future
- Scott Carpenter Funeral This Weekend in Boulder
- ‘Hy Five Luncheon’ Supports Local Kids
- WHS Football Team in State Playoffs
- Boys’ Soccer Team Make Playoffs
- Eurydice at Westminster High School November 7th, 8th and 9th
- ‘Fall Showcase’ Highlights Talents of Students, Teachers
- Cupcake Bake Off
- Halloween Costumes on Display at ECC
- Substitute Teacher Opportunities Available
- Ed Foundation Silent Auction Next Friday
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- October 17th Edition
- Prize Patrol Hands Out 23 Creativity Grants
- Scott Carpenter Middle School Honors the Memory of a Real-Life Hero
- Flu Shots Available
- Rapids Help Students with Soccer, Reading Skills
- ‘Eurydice’ Coming to WHS Stage
- ‘Have a Heart’ Gearing up for Holiday Season
- Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31
- Fall Choirs Bring the Crowd
- Westminster High School Band Students Learn From the Pro
- Westminster Runs with the Wolves
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- October 3rd Edition
- Sherrelwood in Academic Spotlight
- October is Family and School Partnership in Education Month
- ‘A Day Made Better’ at Hodgkins Elementary
- Westminster City Council Endorses Mill Levy Override
- Alumni Golf Tournament Raises Money, Unites Community
- Homecoming Parade Marches to ‘Masquerade’ Theme
- ‘Alive at 25’ Reminds Students to Drive With Care
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- September 19th Edition
- STEM Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Technology
- 'Reading the Game' with the Colorado Rapids
- A.C. Brings Cool Air to T.K.
- Unique Act Headlines Mesa Fundraiser Friday Night
- Sun Shines for Putts for a Purpose
- Air Force JROTC Presents Colors at Rockies Game
- Homecoming Parade, Powder Puff and Alumni Football Next Saturday
- Run With the Wolves Rescheduled
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- September 5th Edition
- Two Candidates Likely Headed to Board of Education
- Hyland Hills Endorses Mill Levy Override
- Voters to Decide on Statewide Education Tax
- ‘Stuff for Students’ Puts School Supplies in Student’s Hands
- Getting Up to Par
- Alumni Golf Tournament Sparking Good Natured Rivalry
- Mesa Fundraiser Features one of Area’s Best Bands
- STEM Ribbon Cutting on Monday
- Season Opener Brings out Bronco Colors in D50
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- August 22nd Edition
- D50 Students Head Back to Class
- District 50 Shows Steady Growth
- D50 Board Approves Mill Levy Override Ballot Proposal
- New Principals Join the Team
- District 50 Adds 52 New Teachers
- Summer Renovations Bring Better Buildings
- Welcome Back Rally Focuses on the Future
- WHS Freshman Class Ready to Go
- Alumni Golf Tournament Planned for September
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Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis to Speak at Ed Foundation Breakfast In the aftermath of a horrific day at Columbine High School, Principal Frank DeAngelis became one of the most recognizable educators in America.
Next month, the 1972 Ranum High School graduate comes home to speak at the District 50 Education Foundation Breakfast. “Ranum High School shaped my life,” he said recently. “The education I received at Ranum prepared me for the skills I would need in life for both the good times and the bad.”
After graduating from Ranum High School and eventually becoming principal at Columbine High School DeAngelis’ life, like everyone’s, had plenty of ups and downs, but nothing could prepare him for April 20, 1999. On that day two Columbine students attacked their own school, in what became the very first “high profile” shooting at an American school.
DeAngelis steered his school, students and the community through the heartbreaking days that followed the shooting. Over the past 15 years he has become the “go to” person for other schools trying to cope with shootings of their own.
DeAngelis is retiring at the end of the school year and in a letter to the Columbine community he wrote:
“I felt it might be time to retire before a student informs me that I taught their grandparents. Thank you for 18 memorable years as principal of this extraordinary school. I know that I will shed a lot of tears, tears of joy and tears of sadness; and I know that the memories of my time at Columbine will last for a lifetime.”
When the District 50 Education Foundation asked DeAngelis to speak at this year’s fundraising event, he jumped at the chance, “District 50 will always have a place in my heart.”
DeAngelis says in the moments after the shootings at Columbine, two of the first calls he received were people he knew from growing up in District 50. His former principal at Ranum High School, Don Rhoda, reached out to him as did his friend, Chris Dittman, a one-time principal at Westminster High School. Both of them spoke at a recent dinner and roast to honor DeAngelis.
“They are important people in my life,” he said.
DeAngelis had originally intended to pursue a career in accounting, but after two years at Metro State decided it wasn’t for him. “I reflected on what I wanted to do and decided I wanted a career that touched lives,” he said. After thinking about who impacted his life, he said he kept coming back to the people at Ranum High School. “I decided I wanted to make a difference for people and I realized that was through education.”Connecting Hearts, Giving Hope Community Breakfast:
Friday, March 21
Westminster High School - 6933 Raleigh Street
Doors Open at 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Program 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Contact Christy at 720-542-5269 or email efinfo@adams50.org for more information.
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Posted February 27, 2014