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Arts Student of the Week: Hayden Baldwin

Niwot High School senior Hayden Baldwin performs in the NHS Marching Band and two of the high school choirs: Tenor/Bass Choir and Evenstar. “Out of the two,” Baldwin said, “by far my favorite... Full story

 

Niwot Trot runs into its 15th year Oct. 1

The Niwot Elementary Parent Teacher Advisory Council (PTAC) is hosting the annual Niwot Trot for the 15th year to raise money for Niwot Elementary School. The Trot will start on Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. in... Full story

 

New teachers at Niwot Elementary School 2023 - Part II

This year, Niwot Elementary School has hired six new teachers due primarily to the recent retirements of previous teachers, all of whom worked at the elementary school for at least well over a decade.... Full story

 

Arts Student of the Week Natalie Fitches

This week's Arts Student of the Week, Natalie Fitches, is a percussionist who started out playing mallets and auxiliary instruments in her middle school band. Fitches joined the band in seventh...

 

The Niwot Nifties 4-H entries shine at the county fair

Formed in 1924, the Niwot Nifties is the oldest 4-H club that has been continuously running in Boulder County. The club meets monthly at the Boulder County Fairgrounds and in addition to fair project...

 

New teachers at Niwot High School

There are six new teachers and a new family liaison starting at Niwot High School this year, teaching a wide variety of different studies. According to Principal Eric Rauschkolb, these hirings are...

 

Arts Student of the Week Kalah Jackson

According to Kalah Jackson, the Arts Student of the Week, when she got her first jewelry commission it opened a new world of possibilities for her future. Jackson saw creating jewelry as a potential...

 

New Teachers at Niwot Elementary 2023

Niwot Elementary School has hired a significant number of new teachers this fall due to retirements and student enrollment. In the past year, several teachers retired at Niwot Elementary School,...

 

Arts Student of the Week: Ash Kissinger

Ash Kissinger, a sophomore at Niwot High School, got involved in theater almost by accident. "I never really intended on getting into it seriously, it just kind of happened," Kissinger said. Now, he...

 

Arts Student of the Week: Lily Sykes

According to Lily Sykes, Arts Student of the Week, "Music is a beautiful mix between emotion and mathematics." Sykes believes that is what draws her to it. "Music theory is fundamentally based in...

 

Niwot High Marching Band off to a good start

The Niwot High School Marching Band has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. Members perform at a multitude of events throughout their tenure with the band including the Boulder...

 

Rocky Mountain Christian Church to host Shine prom

Did you ever dream of being the Prom Queen or Prom King? Well, only a few young people have ever been fortunate enough to live the experience. But for nearly 200 special needs students and young...

 

Preschool through Eighth Grade Education: Where childhood thrives and confidence takes root

At Boulder Country Day, a commitment to helping each student discover their unique excellence underlies our entire approach — beginning with our firm belief in the benefits of a preschool-through-eighth grade community. While a student body...

 

Summer construction at Niwot High School

Over the summer, Niwot High School has been temporarily closed while the school’s plumbing system is updated. The school was closed the Tuesday after Memorial Day and will reopen on July 31 after nine weeks of construction. “The school has grown...

 
 By Camryn Bell    Education    July 5, 2023

Niwot High drumline making noise this summer

Niwot High School's band program is full of dedicated musicians, and that includes the drumline. The marching band as a whole is under the instruction of Wade Hendricks, and the drumline is being...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    June 28, 2023

Niwot High School's Teacher of the Year - Teresa Ewing

What does it take to be a "Teacher of the Year?" According to the St. Vrain Valley School District Education Foundation, this honor requires someone who is innovative, goal-oriented, a motivator, an...

 

Caleb Law receives Sheriffs' scholarship

Caleb Law, a 2023 graduate of Niwot High School, received a $500 scholarship from the County Sheriffs of Colorado, which he plans to apply towards the cost of his continuing education. Boulder County...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    June 21, 2023

Niwot High's Education Foundation funds educational field trips

Thanks to generous contributions from the community, the Niwot High School Education Foundation (NHSEF) sponsored several student field trips during the 2022-2023 school year. The mission statement of...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    June 21, 2023

NHS choir sings in NYC

Wouldn't it be an incredible experience, not only to visit New York City with forty-two of your closest friends, but to sing a masterwork at Carnegie Hall? Well, forty-three Niwot High School choir...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    June 21, 2023

The Breyers' radical retirement shindig

"You know you did something right when your kids throw you a retirement party and all you have to do is show up," said Julie Breyer, recently retired Niwot Elementary School third grade teacher. On...

 

Scouts' fundraising efforts a success

Approximately 35 people attended the Scout Troop 161 Fundraiser Trivia Night at The Wheel House in Niwot on Monday, June 12. The event was a fundraiser for Niwot's Scout Troops 161-B and 161-G. "We...

 

Kindness Counts Award winners announced

Five Niwot High School students have been named the first winners of the Kindness Counts Award, administered by The Peter Fund, a local non-profit. The students, Freddie Ambrose, Haylee Matney, Phoebe...

 

Art Student of the Week: Edward Amsbaugh

One of the first jewelry pieces Edward Amsbaugh had accepted in an art exhibit was the first piece he ever created. "It was a deer head," Amsbaugh said, "that I cut from a 2 x 2 piece of metal. By han...

 

Niwot High School graduation

Niwot High School's graduation ceremony last Saturday was equal parts bright and sentimental. The football field was awash with rows of white chairs and green capped and gowned members of the class...

 

Niwot High math teacher Megan Schlagel wins award

Niwot High School Algebra 1 and AP Calculus teacher Megan Schlagel won the Teacher Leader Impact Award, presented by Edthena. Edthena is a software program to help teachers use classroom video to help...

 

Lise Murphy is Niwot Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Each year the St. Vrain Valley School District requests submissions from families for their annual Teacher of the Year award. Together with each school's input from their respective administrations,...

 

Art Student of the Week Paola Ramirez

Niwot High School trumpet player Paola Ramirez has found inspiration for her music in many places. She is a big fan of Colorado musician Greg Gisbert. "I love seeing him play," Ramirez said. "He...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    May 24, 2023

Niwot Elementary 2023 retiring teachers

Three beloved teachers are retiring from Niwot Elementary School this year - Julie Nelson-Breyer, Lori Charbonnaeu, and Jessica Easley. Breyer has taught for twenty-five years and Charbonneau for...

 

Crossroads 2023 Niwot High School Band concert

Getting up in the morning is a lot to ask any teenager, and asking students to be ready at 8 a.m. for a dress rehearsal sounds nearly impossible. But not to the Niwot High School band and Wade...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    May 24, 2023

NHS Symphonic Band debuts Brockmann's original composition

The Niwot High School Symphonic Band had the honor and privilege to perform an original composition by Gus Brockmann at the final "Crossroads" concert of the 2022-2023 school year. The final concerts...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    May 17, 2023

Niwot High's Music Department world tour

The Music Department at Niwot High School is going on a world tour - sort of. In June, the NHS choir is headed to New York and Carnegie Hall, and the orchestra is going to Finland and the Baltics....

 

Arts Student of the Week: Autumn Rutherford

Autumn Rutherford has been taking ceramics courses since her freshman year at Niwot High School. Now enrolled in Advanced Ceramics, she first started learning ceramics in middle school and thoroughly...

 
 By Staff Report    Education    May 10, 2023

Boulder Country Day breaks ground on new buildings

Boulder Country Day School (BCD) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Dining Commons and Center for Innovative Learning April 20. The new building will expand the physical facilities on the scho...

 

Arts Student of the Week: Joshua Ibarra-Trujillo

Before Joshua Ibarra-Trujillo became a musician, he was not a big music fan. "I just listened to it and didn't think much of it," Ibarra-Trujillo confessed. But in December 2019 the romantic comedy...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    May 10, 2023

Niwot High selects new Dean of Students

Niwot High School has appointed Dr. Felicia Reimer as the new Dean of Students for the Fall of 2023. "It's the first time [Niwot High School] has ever had a Dean of Students," said Principal Eric...

 
 By Scott Barto    Education    May 10, 2023

Niwot High Hosts annual Music Awards Night

The Niwot High School Music Department hosted its annual awards night on May 3. The awards recognize music students for their dedication, commitment, and accomplishments made throughout the school...

 
 By Gene Hayworth    Education    May 3, 2023

Arts Student of the Week Kaiya Brown

When spotlights illuminate a theater set on opening night, the audience is usually unaware of the work that has gone into making sure that the world they see on stage provides a safe environment for...

 

NHS spring concerts May 17 & 18

Music is in the air, and May is a busy and exciting month at Niwot High School. While students look forward to summer vacation, they must get through finals, choose courses for the next school year,...

 

Arts Student of the Week - Prugh Dunfee

Even though she is only a freshman, Arts Student of the Week Prugh Dunfee has already chalked up an impressive list of accomplishments in her first year at Niwot High School. She is a member of the...

 

Teen anxiety discussed at Boulder Country Day School

Interested in learning about the importance of mental health for adolescents? Then come to Boulder Country Day School to hear Dr. Lisa Damour discuss her new book, "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers:...

 

Arts Student of the Week Jasper Allison

Jasper Allison has been listening to music and playing drums his entire life. "Music has always been a necessity for me," Allison said. "I don't think of it as an interest, but rather a part of my...

 

Niwot High School Students participate in nationwide walkout

This past Wednesday thousands of schools across America participated in a walkout protesting gun violence and school shootings. One of the participating schools was Niwot High School. Hundreds of Niwo...

 

Arts Student of the Week Micah McGhee

A few weeks before opening night, students from Erie Middle School came to see a special performance of Niwot High School's "Beauty and the Beast." "All the kids absolutely loved it!" said NHS...

 

Arts Student of the Week Claire Plath

As a technical theater student at Niwot High School, Claire Plath has had the opportunity to learn about all aspects of theater production. From set design and construction to lighting and sound, she...

 

Arts Student of the Week Sarah Depestele

When she was five years old, Sarah Depestele loved to watch her father sketch cars. "That's when I started drawing seriously," Depestele said. "And that's because my dad loved drawing cars. He drew a...

 

"Beauty and the Beast" - a triumph of talent and passion

With Director Amanda Foust and choreographer Ashley Mouw at the helm, the Niwot High School's "Beauty and the Beast" cast delivered mesmerizing performances March 9, 10 and 11, that dazzled with...

 

Arts Student of the Week Kennah Brackett

Arts Student of the Week Kennah Brackett first became passionate about music in middle school when she started taking music courses and composing. "Music gives me a warm, comforting feeling that...

 

Sunset Middle School represents at all state choir

Last week, four middle students from Sunset Middle School participated in the 2023 Colorado Middle All State Choir concert, along with students from across the state. In this highly competitive...

 

Open Mic Night: A success for Sunset Middle School fine arts

This year is the start of a new type of performance for Sunset Middle School students. Instead of a typical music concert or art show, the fine arts departments coordinated and organized a showcase...

 

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