Tag: mitchell high school
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‘It’s not a secret anymore’: Mitchell High School unveils upgrades to 1960s-era planetarium
The historical relevance of Mitchell High School’s planetarium wasn’t lost on those in attendance during a Monday afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony. When it first opened in 1967, the U.S. was in the midst of the space race against the former Soviet Union and man had yet to set foot on the moon. Now, in 2026, the…
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New initiative replicates Cougars Care assistance pantry as a model for other schools in Colorado
For more than two decades, the idea of “making a difference” has been as familiar to Coronado High School students as studying for a test, and this year’s class is leading an evolution of the Cougars Care program: spreading the knowledge. “It’s changed quite a lot over 21 years — we’ve been a nonprofit in…
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Colorado Springs-based Falcon AeroLab helps students discover the skies
Mitchell and Doherty High School students climbed into single-engine planes Wednesday morning for a smooth ride through a clear morning — flights that instructors hope will inspire a lifelong love of flying. Doherty High School junior Erin Manchester was among 13 students who went flying with Falcon AeroLab instructors and she got the chance to…
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Air Force, Army recruiting exceeds goals, enlistees trend older
After struggling to draw in enough fresh recruits, the Army and the Air Force saw their investments in policy changes, new programs and pay attract more than enough new enlistees this year. Mitchell High School senior Noah Ogilvie expects to be among new recruits next year since he has already started the paperwork to enlist.…
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Air Force, Army recruiting exceeds goals, enlistees trend older
After struggling to draw in enough fresh recruits, the Army and the Air Force saw their investments in policy changes, new programs and pay attract more than enough new enlistees this year. Mitchell High School senior Noah Ogilvie expects to be among new recruits next year since he has already started the paperwork to enlist.…
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Air Force, Army recruiting exceeds goals, enlistees trend older
After struggling to draw in enough fresh recruits, the Army and the Air Force saw their investments in policy changes, new programs and pay attract more than enough new enlistees this year. Mitchell High School senior Noah Ogilvie expects to be among new recruits next year since he has already started the paperwork to enlist.…
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D-11 approves improvement plan for 7 schools
The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education unanimously approved improvement plans for seven schools and the district ahead of the Oct. 15 deadline during their meeting on Wednesday. In the 2023-24 school year, the district had improved from nine schools on turnaround and priority improvement status to three, according to board documents. Those…
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Mitchell High School briefly evacuated after cellphone hazmat incident
Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs was briefly evacuated after a cellphone battery started smoking inside a bathroom Tuesday morning, officials said. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the scene around 7:45 a.m., and the incident was resolved about an hour and a half later, department spokesperson Ashley Franco said. Franco said students initially…
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Pikes Peak region to honor 9/11 losses at multiple events
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs area will commemorate the nearly 3,000 who died and 6,000 people who were injured in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 24 years ago during several memorials. Former President George W. Bush declared the anniversary of the attacks Patriot Day in 2005 to memorialize…
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Pikes Peak United Way adds another food pantry in northern Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pikes Peak United Way is opening another free mobile food pantry starting Thursday at a northern Colorado Springs location. Springs Church, 1515 Auto Mall Loop, will host the food distribution in its parking lot from…