Author: Willow Welter
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Odyssey of the Mind world finalists
Why nominated Four Monument Academy students are headed to Michigan to compete in the world finals of Odyssey of the Mind, a program that challenges students from kindergarten through college to creatively solve problems, such as building mechanical devices and interpreting literary classics. To qualify for the international contest, Grayson McKeown, Oriana Ramirez, Paul Reimann…
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Youth ballet presents ‘Lullabies and Love’
Colorado’s Classical Youth Ballet will present its second offering of the 2009-10 season, “Lullabies and Love,” in two performances Feb. 21. First, the company will present “Paquita,” then renowned mezzo soprano Jennifer DeDominici (of Opera Theatre of the Rockies’ “Carmen” fame) will perform “A Charm of Lullabies,” courtesy of English composer Benjamin Britten. DeDominici will…
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Mariel and Annagail Hoskins
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series profiling four local harpists nominated as Great Kids by their teacher, Victoria Lidmark.ANNAGAIL, 11Years playing harp: ThreeTeacher says: “Annagail Hoskins has been a Celtic harp student of mine for one year. Her sister Mariel Hoskins, plays with her in duet music. She has played for public…
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Kathleen Murphy, 14
Editor’s note: This is the last in a series profiling four local harpists. Years playing harp: SevenTeacher says: “Kathleen Murphy has been a student of mine for a year. She has played harp in her school orchestra and volunteers harping in the community. Kathleen has good grades, and her mother (Karen Murphy) is an educator.…
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Local boy sets sights on prize in school fundraiser
Mathew Michael Stanwood wants a camera, and his school’s library wants money. The two could be mutually beneficial. Venetucci Elementary is holding a library fundraiser through Tuesday to raise money for books, technology and its Accelerated Reader program. Students including Mathew, 7, who has cerebral palsy and recently expressed an interest in photography, are raising…
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Kimber Dorsey, 16
“My daughter was diagnosed in April with a genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis,” Kimber’s mom, Kim Rayford, wrote to The Gazette. “… My daughter has become an epileptic from this.” According to the Mayo Clinic, tuberous sclerosis is a rare disease that causes noncancerous, or benign, tumors to grow on various body parts, such as…
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Monument girl wins $1,000; 5 other area volunteers score prizes
Kohl’s Department Stores in June recognized six area kids for their volunteer efforts. And last week, Kohl’s picked one of them to win a $1,000 scholarship. For making a difference in the community, Kohl’s rewarded Tyler Black, 8, Simon Blevins, 11, Alexandra Brown, 10, and Paul Browning, 16 — all of Colorado Springs — as…
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Culinary students brushing up for national knowledge competition
Do you know the common name of biotin? What about the precise size you have to dice a food for it to be considered a small dice? Culinary students competing in the Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl National Competition on July 13 in Orlando, Fla., must study up on answers such as these (vitamin…
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Jory Lane, 8
Jory won his first fiddling competition at age 4. He joined the Colorado Springs Conservatory just after he turned 2. His music teacher wrote in an evaluation of his abilities that he’s a “rare and remarkable child.” It’s probably safe to call this local 8-year-old a musical virtuoso, if not a prodigy. (See video of…
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Kaleena Kovach, 16
Kaleena Kovach stepped onstage, ready to recite one of three poems she’d been practicing every day for the previous two weeks. She’d made it past the competition at Palmer High School and had moved on to the state finals, held March 16 at the Lakewood Cultural Center.Competing against 10 other Poetry Out Loud participants from…