Tag: fountain-fort carson high school
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UPDATE: Shelter-in-place order near Fountain-Fort Carson lifted
UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office lifted the shelter-in-place order for the 800 block of Hayloft Lane at around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. The order was issued for a gas leak and lasted several hours. The Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order for a gas leak near Fountain-Fort Carson High School on Monday, according to…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit holds 18th annual summit for underserved youth
The Colorado Springs nonprofit Educating Children of Color’s annual summit Saturday was bigger than ever in its 18th year. This year’s theme was a quote by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “We open doors so others can walk through them” and emblematic of the group’s founding principle, said board President Cynthia Jacquet. “Our mission is to…
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Rampart High School marching band celebrates first Colorado state championship in 18 years
When Irene Wich joined the Rampart High School marching band in 2021, she felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension. Schools in Colorado and across the U.S. were still adjusting to the havoc wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the band’s numbers reflected the lingering uncertainty. Rampart fielded 65 students that year. But Wich was…
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Fountain-Fort Carson marching band garners awards, readies for competitive season
Coming off a strong showing at the Colorado State Fair parade, the Fountain-Fort Carson High School marching band hopes to continue its upward trajectory of the past few years. At the downtown Pueblo parade, FFCHS came away with first-place trophies for best color guard, top marching band in Class 5A, and the sweepstakes awards, according…
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UCCS student to direct all-female cast of ‘Men on Boats’ comedy in Colorado Springs
You might furrow your brow when the cast of “Men on Boats” arrives on stage. Because they’re all women. The casting decision for the show, set in 1869, is on purpose, of course, and meant to satirize the machismo of intrepid male explorers of yore who set out across our great country to discover land…
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El Paso County students selected for national leadership program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Whether moving from state to state themselves or seeing their friends move away repeatedly throughout their school years, growing up in a military community can pose unique challenges to students finding their place academically and socially. To help bridge these social gaps between military and…
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El Paso County students selected for national leadership program
Whether moving from state to state themselves or seeing their friends move away repeatedly throughout their school years, growing up in a military community can pose unique challenges to students finding their place academically and socially. To help bridge these social gaps between military and civilian families, the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), hosted their…
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PHOTOS: Rampart 8, Fountain-Fort Carson 1 in girls’ soccer
Rampart stayed unbeaten in high school girls’ soccer with an 8-1 5A/4A CSML win over Fountain-Fort Carson on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Read more here. –> –>
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PHOTOS: Rampart 8, Fountain-Fort Carson 1 in girls’ soccer
Rampart stayed unbeaten in high school girls’ soccer with an 8-1 5A/4A CSML win over Fountain-Fort Carson on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Read more here. –> –>