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North High School

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Nancy Werkmeister, former AP at North High involved with credit recovery, now at Montbello

    Nancy Werkmeister, a former assistant principal at North High School involved with the problem-ridden credit recovery program, is now working at Montbello High School. Denver Public Schools spokesman Mike Vaughn says Werkmeister "has a part-time contract to help with scheduling to make sure students ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Linda Torrez is headed to prison for abusing Kristen Stillman

    Linda Torrez​Kristen Stillman had been on the witness stand for two days -- talking about how her mother had dropped Kristen and her twin brother, Will, off at a house in northwest Denver when they were eight, and how the head of that household had abused them emotionally, physically, sexually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    North High credit recovery investigation says poor adult oversight to blame for cheating

    An investigation into allegations of cheating within the credit recovery program at North High School found that while the program's online classes were "challenging," staff members did not sufficiently monitor the students enrolled. "It is discouraging when adult decisions jeopardize opportunitie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    City Year debuts in Denver, dispatching 50 tutors and mentors to 5 high-needs DPS schools

    City Year, an AmeriCorps program that focuses on mentoring at-risk students at high-needs schools across the country, has come to Denver. Fifty young adults ages 17 to 24 are now serving as tutors and mentors in five Denver public schools.

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    DPS school board election: Seven candidates, including one incumbent, vying for three seats

    Jimenez​ Three seats are up for grabs on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education this November -- and the list of candidates vying for them is growing. As of today, seven candidates have announced that they're running, including incumbent Arturo Jimenez, who represents northwest Denver. T ... More >>

  • News

    June 9, 2011

    Reader: Why does the media give Tom Tancredo a pass on his integrity?

    Jimenez​ Three seats are up for grabs on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education this November -- and the list of candidates vying for them is growing. As of today, seven candidates have announced that they're running, including incumbent Arturo Jimenez, who represents northwest Denver. T ... More >>

  • News

    June 9, 2011

    Eddie Maestas Park is an insult to the Ballpark pioneer's memory

    Jimenez​ Three seats are up for grabs on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education this November -- and the list of candidates vying for them is growing. As of today, seven candidates have announced that they're running, including incumbent Arturo Jimenez, who represents northwest Denver. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    North High: How many seniors graduated from school that used credit recovery courses?

    ​ "Passing on Education," this week's cover story, questions whether students at North High School were allowed to cheat in online credit recovery courses in order to make up classes they'd failed -- and ultimately, graduate. In the three years that North has used credit recovery, graduation r ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2011

    Are high school seniors Googling their way to graduation?

    "It was very common for me to go around, and a student would have their iPod on and they'd be cruising the Internet" -Frank Jones, 77, volunteer at North High

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    North High School picks a new principal: Nicole Veltze, now principal at Skinner Middle School

    Nicole Veltze.​ North High school will have a new principal next year, its fourth in five years. Nicole Veltze, the current principal at nearby Skinner Middle School, will take over for Ed Salem, who has helmed North since the fall of 2008. Tomorrow, the North community will have the opportun ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 18, 2010

    Celebrate Artopia and Westword's newest MasterMinds

    Nicole Veltze.​ North High school will have a new principal next year, its fourth in five years. Nicole Veltze, the current principal at nearby Skinner Middle School, will take over for Ed Salem, who has helmed North since the fall of 2008. Tomorrow, the North community will have the opportun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Pro-marijuana candidate Miguel Lopez to challenge John Hickenlooper for Democratic guv nomination

    Miguel Lopez seen introducing Rob Corry at a 2008 marijuana rally.​Yesterday, we pointed out that the Mile High NORML Cannabis Rally, slated to begin at 11:30 a.m. this morning across the street from the west steps of the capitol, would feature a special blessing by Reverend James Marks of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    How does Denver's high school graduation rate stack up compared to other cities'?

    A Flickr photo.DPS can't build its (graduation) dreams on suspicious minds.​ Denver Public Schools' high school graduation rate is rising -- but so far, it's only risen to a mediocre 52.7 percent. That was the news yesterday from Superintendent Tom Boasberg, who announced the numbers at a pres ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    Urbavore's Dilemma: Breaking Ground is putting down roots in vacant lots

    Joel WarnerThe Breaking Ground team​Urbavore's Dilemma is an ongoing web series detailing city dwellers' commitment to urban homesteading. From May through September, Westword writer Joel Warner will get his hands dirty, covering everything from backyard chickens to front-lawn gardens, from gr ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Send North High's principal to detention

    Joel WarnerThe Breaking Ground team​Urbavore's Dilemma is an ongoing web series detailing city dwellers' commitment to urban homesteading. From May through September, Westword writer Joel Warner will get his hands dirty, covering everything from backyard chickens to front-lawn gardens, from gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2008

    Dean of Colorado abstraction Dale Chisman dies after a long illness

    Joel WarnerThe Breaking Ground team​Urbavore's Dilemma is an ongoing web series detailing city dwellers' commitment to urban homesteading. From May through September, Westword writer Joel Warner will get his hands dirty, covering everything from backyard chickens to front-lawn gardens, from gr ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 22, 2008

    Dale Chisman

    Rule features recent paintings by the longtime abstractionist.

  • News

    May 10, 2007

    Big Brothers

    The Ibarra brothers are watching you.

  • News

    November 16, 2006

    Full Circle

    Eddie Maestas gave his heart to the Larimer neighborhood. Now his name is at the heart of it.

  • Culture

    July 27, 2006

    The Modernaires

    Tracy Felix fetes the state's old modern art at Foothills Art Center.

  • News

    June 1, 2006

    Final Testament

    Richard Velarde is outta here...with a bullet.

  • News

    April 27, 2006

    It's a Hit!

    Here's the pitch on Sam Morales.

  • News

    April 27, 2006

    A League of Their Own

    For La Liga Latina, baseball is more than a game. It's a way of life.

  • Culture

    January 12, 2006

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • News

    January 12, 2006

    Storytime

    The dailies are looking for characters.

  • Culture

    January 5, 2006

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    December 15, 2005

    Marks-A-Lot

    Dale Chisman's impressive career is on display at Rule.

  • Culture

    December 8, 2005

    Sketches

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • News

    July 14, 2005

    Follow That Story

    Border Wars

  • News

    June 2, 2005

    The Message

    Teaming Up

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2005

    Verse-atile Map

    A strolling poet and his posse highlight the “Map of Denver” project.

  • Calendar

    March 31, 2005

    Read Alert!

    Join Sandra Cisneros and the other Evil Companions.

  • News

    March 3, 2005

    Trial by Wire

    There's lots of cash and carrying on over First Data's south-of-the-border business.

  • News

    July 8, 2004

    Off Limits

    Comic relief

  • News

    September 26, 2002

    Off Limits

    TV or not TV

  • Culture

    February 14, 2002

    Air Touch

    Dale Chisman unveils his latest abstractions at Rule Gallery.

  • News

    July 13, 2000

    Send Me In, Coach!

    A lesson in good sportsmanship.

  • News

    January 27, 2000

    Lessons from the Third Grade

    Three years ago, Ashley was branded the worst elementary school in Denver. What’s changed? Everything.

  • Culture

    January 20, 2000

    Two Sublime

    The Rule gallery proves that Mary Obering and Dale Chisman make quite a pair.

  • Culture

    August 5, 1999

    Real to Real

    The Rule gallery proves that Mary Obering and Dale Chisman make quite a pair.

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Lunch-Lady Land

    Conditions have gotten stale for food-service workers in Denver Public Schools.

  • Culture

    May 7, 1998

    Abstract Concepts

    Conditions have gotten stale for food-service workers in Denver Public Schools.

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    To Her, With Love

    Conditions have gotten stale for food-service workers in Denver Public Schools.

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    Artsbeat

    Conditions have gotten stale for food-service workers in Denver Public Schools.

  • News

    October 16, 1997

    Hanging Out to Dry

    What happens to the kids hanging out at Skyline Park when a restaurant grabs some of the public space?

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    UP AGAINST THE WALL

    THE CITY'S ABOUT TO COME FACE TO FACE WITH JUST WHO'S ON THE CONVENTION CENTER MURAL.

  • News

    November 8, 1995

    INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENT

    ETHNICITY WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE AN ISSUE IN WELLINGTON WEBB'S SEARCH FOR AN EDUCATION CZAR. IT IS NOW.THE BLACKBOARD BUNGLE HOW MAYOR WEBB'S SEARCH FOR AN EDUCATION CZAR WAS HIJACKED BY RACIAL POLITICS.

  • News

    October 26, 1994

    GHOST OF A CHANCE

    A GRISLY HALLOWEEN MURDER FROM THE PAST STILL HAUNTS A DENVER POLICE DETECTIVE.HOUSE OF HORRORS INSIDE JACK DUCEY'S RAMBLING NORTH DENVER HOME, POLICE FOUND BARNYARD ANIMALS, A GIANT STUFFED BEAR--AND MURDER.

  • News

    April 20, 1994

    THE GAME IS CATCHING

    A GRISLY HALLOWEEN MURDER FROM THE PAST STILL HAUNTS A DENVER POLICE DETECTIVE.HOUSE OF HORRORS INSIDE JACK DUCEY'S RAMBLING NORTH DENVER HOME, POLICE FOUND BARNYARD ANIMALS, A GIANT STUFFED BEAR--AND MURDER.

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