Tag: air academy high school
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No. 9 Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse upsets No. 1 Air Academy in blowout to advance to 4A semifinals
The third time was the charm for Cheyenne Mountain boys’ lacrosse. A year after falling to Air Academy in the second round of state playoffs, and again during the regular season, the No. 9 Red-Tailed Hawks got revenge in a 17-6 win over the No. 1 Kadets in the quarterfinals Tuesday night. Cheyenne Mountain advances…
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Department of Defense awards $42.7 million for Douglass Valley Elementary rebuild
Academy District 20 will receive $42.7 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to help rebuild and expand Douglass Valley Elementary School, the military announced on Thursday. The cost of the project is expected to total $54.1 million, and once construction is finished, the school, located on the U.S. Air Force Academy base, will offer…
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Peak Performer: Air Academy’s Landry Frost focused on mental game, earns first win of the season
Amongst the green pristine grass and pine trees at Eisenhower Golf Course, a red pony-tailed golfer stands over a putt with intense concentration. The golfer, Air Academy’s Landry Frost, recorded a 2-under-par at the Bruin Invitational on Monday to earn her first tournament win of the season. It was a great win for the sophomore,…
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Air Academy girls’ basketball defense holds Palmer Ridge to nine points in first half, finishes strong for home win
Air Academy refused to lose to Palmer Ridge twice. After trailing by a game-high 12 points at the start of the fourth quarter, the Bears cut the Kadets’ lead to three, but were still unable to overcome a scoreless second quarter to fall to the host Kadets 35-26. The game comes two weeks after league…
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Peak Performer: Kinley Asp leads young Air Academy girls’ basketball team to success, sets school record
Kinley Asp is unselfish. So when the point guard was 10 points away from a school record in the third quarter Saturday against Coronado, she had to change her mindset and stop passing the ball. From there, it was a team effort to help the Air Academy senior to a career-high and girls’ team-record 49…
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Pine Creek girls’ basketball leads from start, hands Air Academy its first loss of season
Pine Creek proved that the Air Academy home basketball court is not invincible. A year after Pine Creek fell to Air Academy in a 49-48 thriller, the Eagles led for the entire contest Thursday to take down the Kadets 50-41 on the road. It is Air Academy’s (9-1) first loss of the season and first…
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Colorado Springs native Ron Feingold returns home with ‘Comedy A Cappella’ show
Ron Feingold’s 35-year stand-up career has taken him to concert openings, on cruise ships, and to venues large and small across 46 states. But Colorado Springs will always be home to him. “I’ve always had an emotional connection to Colorado Springs,” said Feingold, an Air Academy High School alum. “It’s one of my happy places.”…
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Air Academy parents discuss future of Kadets’ hockey after officials signal intent to pause varsity program
Parents gathered at Air Academy High School on Tuesday to discuss the future of the Kadets’ varsity hockey team after school and district officials announced their intent to pause the program about a month out from the start of the 2025-2026 season. The Gazette obtained a pair of communications from Academy District 20 Director for…
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New education facilities, programs and business partnerships coming to Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…
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District 38 leads charge in career pathways education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…