George Washington High School

The lunchbox purse: hardly functional, subjectively beautiful, totally '90s

From 1993 to 1996, I carried a lunchbox as a purse. Now as an adult who carries what I call a Mary-Kate bag -- a black hole/abyss that holds keys, a liter of water, a wallet, various snacks, a change of clothes, a collection of Nora Ephron essays, a reporter's notebook, 700 pens and a ho-on-the-go k ... More >>

Ten unsolved Denver murders: Read personal stories of the victims

As of last year, there were more than 1,500 unsolved homicides in Colorado as tracked by Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons. On numerous entries, the group's website includes photos and personal stories of victims. Below are ten from the Denver area. See them below, arranged from the m ... More >>

Denver Public Schools's graduation rate climbs while dropout rate stays the same

Denver's graduation rate is on the rise. Statistics released today show that 56.1 percent of seniors graduated "on time" in the spring of 2011, as opposed to 51.8 percent in 2010. "On time" means they graduated four years after entering high school as freshmen. Meanwhile, the dropout rate stayed th ... More >>

The Myron Melnick show at the Singer is drop-dead gorgeous

Sam Clark, Miles Owens of George Washington High are national debate champs

Champions!​ Two students from Denver's George Washington High School are the best policy debaters in the National Forensic League, a super-competitive league whose champs usually hail from wealthy private prep schools. Sam Clark and Miles Owens, who graduated from GW this spring, are the first ... More >>

Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood is the place for the biggest fruits: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

​ At the heart of the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood sits the Four Mile House, the Denver landmark that served as a stage stop, wayside inn and tavern to travelers on the Cherokee Trail. Here, the big appetites of strangers have always been satisfied by the biggest of fruits...

Ludacris, Melo, Lala and Sway stop by George Washington High School for Get Schooled tour

Samantha Baker​ Ludacris, Carmelo Anthony, his wife, Lala Vasquez, and Sway Calloway from MTV surprised 1400 students at George Washington High School on Friday afternoon for the Get Schooled national challenge and tour, aimed at engaging students and their families to help improve high schoo ... More >>

Swollen Members at Marquis Theater, 11/19/10

Britt Chester​ SWOLLEN MEMBERS With Saigon • City Real • Prime Element 11.10.10 | Marquis Theatre Originally scheduled to take place the Summit Music Hall, last night's Swollen Members show was moved to the Marquis Theater. The dichotomy of confused Christian rock fans hoping to see Red ... More >>

Kenny McKinley death could lead to teen suicide attempts, says head of DPS prevention program

Kenny McKinley.​Broncos receiver Kenny McKinley was laid to rest yesterday (fortunately with no reported protests from members of Westboro Baptist Church) on the same day that Denver Public Schools publicly introduced its Signs of Suicide curriculum. The later event had been planned long befor ... More >>

Kenny McKinley's death backdrop for Denver Public Schools suicide prevention program

Kenny McKinley.​The death by suicide of Denver Bronco Kenny McKinley, whose funeral today may be protested by the Westboro Baptist Church, has brought new attention to the subject of suicide in general. In many ways, that's a good thing -- but it also has drawbacks according to Denver Public S ... More >>

The Dan Craig Band releases Alchemy this Friday at the Bluebird

Is Bazi a miracle drink that can make people both healthy and wealthy -- or is it just the latest scheme from Denver's penny-stock prince?

Today's Night & Day featured event: The Mizel Museum presents a Holocaust success story at the Tivoli

The story of how the residents of a little village in World War II-era Vichy France harbored 400 Jewish refugee children from the Nazis already seems tailor-made for the big screen. But documentary filmmaker Lisa Gossels had the real inside story: Her father and uncle were among the children given ... More >>

Dianne Reeves to sing national anthem at Capitol on Wednesday morning

Just received word that Diane Reeves, a Denver native and four-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist, is slated to open the Colorado Senate's 67th general assembly. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., Reeves, a George Washington High School and University of Colorado alumna, will join Senate president Pe ... More >>

The 10 most memorable Denver sports moments of 2008

Ten Denver sports moments we'll remember (sometimes against our wishes) from 2008.10. The Birdman flies back into DenverReserve center and reformed party addict Chris "The Birdman" Anderson re-joined the Nuggets this year after a two-year suspension for an unspecified violation (cocaine). He's not t ... More >>

Best of Denver Winners From 1994

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 6/14/2007

Maneline

This crew delivers a straight shot of hip-hop.

Captured by Gypsies

Queenie and the Jester take a ride.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of December 9, 2004

Letters to the Editor

From the week of May 22, 2003

Bridge to the Future

A generation of Denver jazz stars has one thing in common: Neil Bridge.

Big Foot

The Colorado Rush changed the rules of youth soccer -- and stomped the opposition.

After the Fall

Now that Mix Master Mike is gone, can hip-hop rise again?

And You Don't Stop

Jeff Campbell's hip-hop classes are about reading, writing and rapping.

Bringing in the Reeves

With her own star on the rise, Dianne Reeves honors Sarah Vaughan in a rare hometown concert.

Civics Disobedience

A teacher at Thornton High School gets a lesson in social studies.

Telling Tales Out of School

After her retarded daughter was sexually assaulted, a mother decided to teach DPS a lesson.

The Stats Don't Lie

Their scoring may be high, but college basketball players' graduation rates are low.

For Heaven's Sake!

This was the year many Coloradans decided to play God -- and I'm not happy about it.

Disappearing Legacy

Downtown architectural accomplishments are threatened by 'renovation'.

Night & Day

August 12 - 18, 1999

Don't Turn That Dial

Reading, writing and arithmetic add up to money for Channel One.

Zero for Conduct

Teacher Joseph C'de Baca says Denver's public schools are failing Hispanic students--by passing those who don't deserve it.

Worse Than a Pledge Drive

A southeast Denver neighborhood howls about a public-TV station's profit-making development proposal.

A Native Is Restless

Weary Denver computer programmer Thom Lancy dreams of retracing the Kon-tiki expedition to the South Seas.

What Hit Us?

Long Before "Asteroid," moviemakers made their mark on Colorado. A guide to some high and low points.

See You at the NCAA!

Black Marks

The Denver Police Department acts like it has something to hide about its clash with students at Thomas Jefferson High School. It does.

Trial by Ire

The candidates in the Denver's DA's race refuse to come to order.

Fighting Fire With Fire

Does Alvertis Simmons need to be so angry? He thinks so.

Letters

Million Man Mystery

March madness comes to Denver.

COPS AGAINST COPS

THIS TOWN APPARENTLY AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH DENVER POLICE AND AN ARIZONA SHERIFF.

ROOM TO GROW

UP IN WINDBLOWN CHEYENNE, SHANE SMITH CULTIVATES ALL KINDS OF LIVING THINGS--BANANAS, SWEET PEAS AND PEOPLE NO ONE ELSE WANTS.